Devin Stone never intended to become one of the internet’s most recognizable legal analysts. Instead, he was supposed to follow a predictable path: graduate, grind it out in Big Law, make partner, and spend the next several decades enjoying a conventionally successful career as a lawyer.

A bout of burnout early in his career led him to YouTube, where he started publishing explainer videos under the name Legal Eagle. His channel now boasts nearly 4 million followers, and he has become both beloved and detested for his prolific video explainers of the Trump presidency’s various legal quagmires.

Stone describes the explosion of legal crises wrought by the Trump administration and talks about building a business off YouTube's algorithm. He worries that an entire generation may come to see unprecedented political behaviour as table stakes, all while maintaining his role as a practicing lawyer and teaching at Georgetown University.

But who’s getting it right in pop culture? Stone praises “Better Call Saul” for its legal accuracy and finds “My Cousin Vinny” the gold standard amongst films. However, he criticises shows like Kim Kardashian's new series [All’s Fair] for their lack of legal realism.

Despite his complaints about Hollywood's portrayal of law, Stone acknowledges that even inaccurate depictions can be entertaining.