'Here lies a good judge': The remarkable life and legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor

"Here lies a good judge."

Sandra Day O'Connor, often as direct as the Arizona sun, offered these words when asked about her legacy. "The tombstone question," she called it.

O'Connor, perhaps the most influential Arizonan in the state's first 100 years, died Dec. 1 at age 93.

In addition to her quarter-century on the Supreme Court, in retirement she returned to her home state to promote civic awareness and civility.

In this bonus episode, host Ron Hansen explores O'Connor's life and legacy.

Listen to the episode

The best way to listen is to subscribe to The Gaggle on your favorite podcast app, but you also can stream the full episode below.

Read the episode here.

Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes.

Contact the producer at k[email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @KaelyMonahan.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: The remarkable life, legacy of Arizona ranch girl Sandra Day O'Connor