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LSAT Logical Reasoning: The Argument-Type Playbook

Turn Logical Reasoning into a skill you can hear, remember, and repeat. Each episode teaches one core method, applies it to original arguments, and shows you how to avoid common traps. Use it alongside your question bank to make every practice session stick. Brought to you by Jellypod.

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#39
August 13 · 6 min
Point at Issue Traps: Silence, Premise Attacks, and Disguised Conflict
Learn how to spot the silence trap in point at issue questions, avoid matching answer choices to only one speaker, and use a simple two-step test to eliminate unsupported options fast. The episode also breaks down disguised conflicts, where speakers agree
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#38
August 12 · 7 min
Beat the Topic Match Trap
This episode breaks down how to avoid the topic match trap in dense logic questions by stripping away surface details and identifying the underlying structure fast. It also covers argument fingerprinting, force-matching, and how to eliminate wrong answers
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#37
August 11 · 7 min
LSAT Trap Choices: Circular Reasoning vs. Contradiction
Learn why tempting flaw answers like circular reasoning and internal contradiction are usually trap choices on LSAT Logical Reasoning. This episode breaks down how to spot the rare real examples, avoid jargon-based mistakes, and use a quick finger-cover t
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#36
August 10 · 6 min
Causal Arguments: The 3 Weaken Traps
Learn how to separate causal claims from conditional logic and spot the real weak point in an argument: whether the cause belongs in a premise or a conclusion. The episode also breaks down the three classic attacks on causal reasoning—reverse causation, t
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#35
August 8 · 6 min
Absence of Evidence: The LSAT Trap
This episode breaks down a classic Logical Reasoning mistake: treating something as false just because it has not been proven, whether that happens through weak evidence or the collapse of a bad argument. It also covers a fast recognition strategy for spo
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#34
August 7 · 5 min
Spotting Percentage Traps and Biased Samples
This episode breaks down two of the biggest Logical Reasoning traps: mistaking percentages for meaningful totals and overlooking a hidden baseline. It also covers how self-selected samples create bias, plus quick tactics like the Denominator Audit and Gro
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#33
August 6 · 6 min
Floor vs. Guarantee: Sufficient vs. Necessary Assumptions
Learn the crucial difference between Sufficient and Necessary Assumption questions in Logical Reasoning, using memorable examples like the floor vs. the ladder. The hosts break down when to use concept bridging, when to use the Negation Test, and why stro
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#32
August 5 · 5 min
Why Mixed LSAT Drills Beat Blocked Practice
This episode breaks down why high scores on single-type drill sets can create the illusion of competence and collapse on real test day. The hosts explain how interleaved practice, mixed Logical Reasoning sets, and the 20/80 rule build lasting retention an
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#31
August 4 · 7 min
Mastering Unless: LSAT Logic Traps and De Morgan's Law
Learn the mechanical rule for translating unless, except, until, and without into conditional logic, then see how contrapositive checks prevent costly reversal errors under time pressure. The episode also tackles compound exception clauses and De Morgan’s
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#30
August 3 · 4 min
Stop Falling for Equivocation Traps
This episode breaks down how equivocation really works in logical reasoning questions and why vague-sounding answer choices are often just traps. Learn a fast synonym substitution check and a 5-second elimination rule to spot the real flaw instead of fall
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#29
August 1 · 10 min
The Shared Hub Rule: Most, All, and Logical Traps
Learn the logic behind the Shared Hub Rule and why two “most” statements only guarantee overlap when they share the same reference group. The episode also breaks down how all statements change quantifier chaining and why arrow direction matters in logical
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#28
July 31 · 7 min
Split Reading Dual Passages: Beat the Silence Trap
Learn how to tackle dual passages with the Split Reading Method, using LawHub’s new passage separators to keep questions organized and memory load low. The episode also breaks down the One Author Silence Trap and a simple 3-value audit for eliminating dec
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#27
July 30 · 7 min
Why LSAT Review Tricks Your Brain
This episode tackles the cosmetic memory trap in LSAT prep and explains why simply recognizing old question stems can backfire. The hosts break down a smarter review method using a forgetting window, a three-box Leitner-style system, and sister questions
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#26
July 29 · 6 min
Why a 170 Isn’t What It Used to Be
This episode breaks down why a 170 no longer carries the same weight on the LSAT, from percentile shifts and applicant compression to the end of Logic Games. It also explores how the new format makes Logical Reasoning more important than ever, and why mod
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#25
July 28 · 5 min
LawHub’s New Tools: Helpful or a Trap?
LSAT test-takers break down the newest LawHub interface changes, including why highlighting answer choices can create visual pollution and hurt focus. They also explain how the Reset Response button can fuel indecision, while the updated question bar help
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#24
July 27 · 7 min
Stop Chasing Practice Tests: Break the LSAT Plateau
Why back-to-back practice tests can sabotage progress, and how to tell the difference between a real plateau and normal score variance. The episode also covers an untimed second-try audit, strategic skip lists, and why rest and recovery can help your reas
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#23
July 25 · 8 min
LSAC’s Strategy Booster: Why More Tracking Isn’t Better
This episode breaks down LSAC’s new LawHub Strategy Booster and argues that too much categorizing, scoring, and clicking “Show Answer” can create the illusion of progress instead of real LSAT growth. The hosts share better ways to use diagnostics, practic
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#22
July 24 · 6 min
LSAT Writing Without Scratch Paper
This episode breaks down the LSAT Argumentative Writing section’s digital-only format, explaining why physical scratch paper is banned and how the redesigned prompts can create cognitive overload. It also offers a practical strategy for the 15-minute prep
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#21
July 23 · 7 min
The RC Timing Paradox: Read Slower, Score Higher
This episode breaks down why rushing through LSAT Reading Comprehension is a trap, and shows how spending more time reading can actually make questions faster and easier. The hosts also discuss sentence-by-sentence translation, stripping away jargon, and
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#20
July 22 · 7 min
Upstream vs. Downstream Errors in Your Wrong Answer Journal
Learn how to tell whether a missed question came from an upstream reading error or a downstream answer-choice mistake, and why that distinction matters for real improvement. The hosts also walk through a practical Cover-and-Compare Audit and a six-point w
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