Best Randal Lee Podcasts (2024)

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Phil Hubbart for Pitts and Lee 1:13:29

16m ago1:13:29

1:13:29

Florida International University School of Law hosted Phil Hubbart and David Oscar Markus for a discussion about Hubbart’s book, From Death Row to Freedom: The Struggle for Racial Justice in the Pitts-Lee Case. The podcast is lucky to host Phil Hubbart this week, a living legend in the 3-0-5. He revamped the public defender’s office and was an appe…

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11. Benson 17:24

6h ago17:24

17:24

In this episode, Adam welcomes Ben O'Connor, who performs as Benson, a DJ and producer originally from Melbourne. Benson has made his mark at major Australian festivals like Splendour in the Grass, Beyond the Valley, and Falls, and has recently moved to the US, already performing at Coachella. He continues to write, produce, remix, and perform, and…

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Sean Hecker for Robert Bogucki 1:00:21

3h ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Sean Hecker, of Hecker Fink, joins David Oscar Markus to discuss the trial of Barclays trader Robert Bogucki. How do you explain complicated FX trading to a jury? How do you try a case on the other side of the United States, far from home? How do you try a case with a large team? Join David Oscar Markus as he interviews his friend and amazing lawye…

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Judge Andrew Brasher 53:36

11d ago53:36

53:36

Judge Andrew Brasher joins David Oscar Markus to discuss all things Eleventh Circuit. Judge Brasher joined the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals when he was 39 years old. Having clerked for Judge William Pryor and worked as the Alabama Solicitor General, he is part of the well-known Judge Pryor “judging tree,” along with Judge Kevin Newsom and others. …

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10. Grace Jones 18:32

1M ago18:32

18:32

In this episode, Adam welcomes Grace Jones, a former journalist turned music publicist, who is celebrating a decade at Grandstand HQ. Grace shares her journey from journalism in Australia to representing renowned artists such as Courtney Barnett, Julia Jacklin, Royel Otis, Waxahatchee, and IDLES. Join host Adam Burke as he brings you the latest upd…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 124: Byron Schenkman 28:30

25d ago28:30

28:30

Byron Schenkman is an American harpsichordist, pianist, and music scholar who specializes in baroque and early music. Along with violinist Ingrid Matthews, Byron Schenkman cofounded Seattle Baroque, which the two musicians directed until 2013. Suzanne spoke with Byron Schenkman -- who has performed on dozens of recordings -- about their current pro…

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CNN's Kaitlan Collins 1:01:50

2M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins joins David Oscar Markus and his University of Miami class to discuss everything from covering high profile trials to how to examine a difficult witness. As criminal defense lawyers know, cross examining witnesses is one of the hardest things to do. There's a lot to be learned from journalists who do it live on the air with di…

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9. Jacob Snell 16:57

2M ago16:57

16:57

In this episode of the Cockatoo, Host Adam Burke sits down with renowned Artist Manager, Jacob Snell. Jacob founded Monster Management back in 2011, which he moved to the US with his life and business partner, Apple Baggios, managing bands including Hatchi, Methyl Ethel, The Beths, and Cloud Nothings. In 2023, Monster merged with Lookout Kid, anoth…

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Todd Blanche for former President Donald Trump 57:45

1M ago57:45

57:45

Todd Blanche, counsel to former President Donald Trump, joins David Oscar Markus to discuss the New York trial of People v. Trump. Todd Blanche, the first guest to appear twice on For the Defense with David Oscar Markus, discusses everything from the war room to Melania Trump not appearing at trial to getting into it with Michael Cohen and everythi…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 123: Ian Watson 22:49

1M ago22:49

22:49

In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus on historically-informed performance practices, including the use of period instruments. Ian Watson is Artistic Director of the CT …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 122: Wil B 22:40

2M ago22:40

22:40

Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classically trained instrumentalists formed their hip hop duo, Black Violin. Their performances are energetic, surprising, and captivati…

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8. Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan 17:57

2M ago17:57

17:57

In this episode of The Cockatoo, your host Adam Burke dives deep into the musical journey of Chris O'Ryan, better known as TEK - a highly respected sound engineer, mixer, and producer. Originally hailing from Melbourne and now based in Los Angeles, Tek's story is one of perseverance and talent. Since arriving in the US in 2002 as an unpaid intern, …

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Judge Kevin Newsom 1:05:46

3M ago1:05:46

1:05:46

In this bonus episode, Judge Kevin Newsom joins David Oscar Markus for an open and wide-ranging discussion about being a judge on the 11th Circuit, legal writing, and even a recent health scare. This bonus episode of For the Defense with the affable Judge Kevin Newsom and David Oscar Markus (they were law school classmates) continues to explore wha…

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7. Campbell Burns 17:21

3M ago17:21

17:21

Today, we're thrilled to be joined by Campbell Burns, the creative force behind Vacations, a band that has been turning heads since its inception in 2015 in the coastal city of Newcastle, NSW. With over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone and their latest studio album, "No Place Like Home," hitting the airwaves, Vacations is a force to be…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 121: Tom Huizenga 31:20

4M ago31:20

31:20

If you are a fan of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, you're in luck! Tom Huizenga is a long time NPR producer, editor and reporter whose work you've probably heard. Suzanne interviewed Tom about some of his favorite Tiny Desk performances and NPR interviews, and he shared stories about what it was like to meet some of his personal musical idols.…

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6. Zoë Randall 17:48

4M ago17:48

17:48

Host Adam Burke chats with singer, songwriter Zoe Randall, who together with Steve Hassett make up the folk duo Luluc. We learn how the duo managed to keep their connections to Australia, while forging a successful US career that has included signing to Sub Pop, sharing stages and studios with American folk rock royalty, and participating in some u…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 120: Simone Dinnerstein 2024 20:32

4M ago20:32

20:32

Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein has a wide variety of musical passions, but music by Johann Sebastian Bach is an important part of her foundation. She believes Bach's music has it all – intelligence and heart – and her expertise inspired The New York Times to describe her as "an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpreta…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 119: Morgan Sullivan 29:16

4M ago29:16

29:16

Morgan Sullivan came to singing later than many other professional singers do. Nevertheless she has achieved success as a freelance musician who has performed with numerous top tier ensembles, including Bach Collegium Japan, Folger Consort, and American Baroque Orchestra among many others. She has also recorded music by Brahms and Schutz with Yale …

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5. Darren Cordeux 17:50

4M ago17:50

17:50

In today's installment of The Cockatoo, host Adam Burke chats with singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and all-around music industry powerhouse Darren Cordeux. From leading the iconic band Kisschasy to his latest LA venture, Daz & the Demons, Darren's musical journey is a tale of resilience and reinvention. Join us as we uncover the twists and…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 118: Frederick Ballentine 29:16

5M ago29:16

29:16

Frederick Ballentine is an American tenor whose awards include a Grammy for his recording of George Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS. The opera star exudes a sense of ease, confidence, and fun when it comes to his career as an in-demand collaborator on everything from classic operas, to cutting-edge contemporary works. Frederick Ballentine spoke with Suza…

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4. Kate Cudbertson 16:16

5M ago16:16

16:16

In today's installment, your host Adam Burke engages in a lively conversation with another phenomenal homegrown artist manager, the incomparable Kate Cudbertson. They delve into Kate's daring leap from her hometown of Adelaide to the bustling streets of New York City, where she embarked on her journey in the music industry. From managing FKJ's whir…

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Judge Nancy G. Abudu 42:46

6M ago42:46

42:46

In this bonus episode, Judge Nancy G. Abudu – the newest judge on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals – joins David Oscar Markus for an open discussion about her career, the confirmation process, and the Court itself. Almost all appellate judges served as lower court judges and bring that experience with them to the appellate bench. But Judge Nan…

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3. Sam Cook 18:30

5M ago18:30

18:30

In our third episode, host Adam Burke chats with Indigenous Australian producer Sam Cook. They get into Sam's beginnings as a Nyikina woman growing up in Broome and working as an arts professional in Australia before moving to LA, where she now produces via her company Kiss My Blak Arts, is the APRA-AMCOS LA rep, and is yet to see a burning palm tr…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 117: Shawn Okpebholo 27:00

5M ago27:00

27:00

Award-winning musician Shawn Okpebholo earned his degrees at the prestigious University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. But he credits his start in music to The Salvation Army church, where he received free music lessons as a child, and to his mother's tenacious support. The breadth of Dr. Okpebholo's work is extraordinary: chamber wor…

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2. Ben Lee 21:10

6M ago21:10

21:10

It's Episode Cocka-Two! In this episode, host Adam Burke chats with the one-and-only Ben Lee. They talk about Ben's move to the states at the age of 18, how LA-based Australians look after the touring Aussies that coming through town, and how a bathroom interaction with Russell Crowe became a defining moment in his life. Click here for the full tra…

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1. Jodie Regan 19:07

6M ago19:07

19:07

In this inaugural episode of The Cockatoo, host Adam Burke chats with Australian artist manager and Fremantle legend, Jodie Regan (Spinning Top Management). Best known for her work as manager of artists including Tame Impala, POND, Haiku Hands and Automatic, Jodie walks us through what it was like to move to the bright lights of Los Angeles, and th…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 116: BLKBOK 25:15

7M ago25:15

25:15

From the time he was just a small child, Charles Wilson III – aka BLKBOK – showed extraordinary musical talent. The budding piano virtuoso's family nurtured his interests, which blossomed to include many genres of music: classical, hip-hop, rap, and much more. BLKBOK chose his name, in part, as a way to honor his admiration for Johann Sebastian Bac…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 115: Jessie Montgomery 30:00

6M ago30:00

30:00

"Being an artist is living a life of service." The words of Jessie Montgomery, who has earned acclaim, awards, and praise for her growing body of work as a composer, violinist, teacher, and activist. The musician credits her many teachers and mentors – and her parents – for opening up worlds to her. Jessie Montgomery shared stories about her experi…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 114: Kellen Gray 33:00

8M ago33:00

33:00

Scotland-based American conductor Kellen Gray is Assistant Conductor of the English National Opera and Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He's attuned to the orchestral repertory, including Bela Bartok, Antonin Dvorak, Aaron Copland, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He's also passionate about championing African-diasporic comp…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 113: Brandon Patrick George 2023 27:06

8M ago27:06

27:06

Grammy-nominated flutist Brandon Patrick George is a member of Imani Winds and has appeared as a soloist with soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Albany symphonies, American Composers Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's, among others. He's also on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. Suzanne spoke with Brandon Patrick George ab…

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Michael Schachter and Randall Jackson for Tom Barrack 1:04:30

8M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

In this bonus episode, Michael Schachter and Randall Jackson sit down with David Markus to discuss their amazing acquittal of Tom Barrack in federal court in New York. Tom Barrack, a close friend and advisor to Donald Trump, was charged with being a foreign agent for the UAE. The so-called FARA violation is the new hot charge by DOJ. Enter Michael …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 112: Melvin Chen 36:30

8M ago36:30

36:30

As a music lover, you may be familiar with Melvin Chen for his recordings of piano music by Dmitri Shostakovich or Ludwig van Beethoven. He put his double degrees from The Juilliard School to work as Professor in the Practice of Piano at Yale School of Music and is Director of Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, which is Yale's Summer School of Music. …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 111: Mahan Esfahani 34:30

8M ago34:30

34:30

Acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani - the first and only harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist, and the youngest ever recipient of the Wigmore Medal – is an outspoken and passionate advocate for his instrument. Although the harpsichord is most closely associated with baroque music, Mahan Esfanai’s repertory is large and diverse…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 110: Loki Karuna 27:00

9M ago27:00

27:00

Loki Karuna (formerly Garrett McQueen) began his life in music as a bassoonist, earning degrees in music and performing in orchestras. His passion for music and justice propelled his career as a musician, leading him to become a radio and podcast producer, and an activist. An eloquent storyteller, Loki Karuna spoke with Suzanne about his weekly pod…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 109: Trio Sefardi 16:52

9M ago16:52

16:52

Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta are the members of Trio Sefardi, a group they formed in 2010 to perform traditional songs of the Sephardim – the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. They draw on their individual experience and expertise in many different genres of music, including jazz, folk, and early music, and they mine the …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 108: Tammy McCann 29:30

10M ago29:30

29:30

Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music's importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how playing the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.…

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Margot Moss (and I) for Mayor Andrew Gillum 1:09:29

11M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

In the Season 5 finale, partners Margot Moss and David Oscar Markus discuss their successful representation of Mayor Andrew Gillum. Mayor Gillum was a hairbreadth away from being Florida’s Governor. Had the FBI not started and leaked an unjustified investigation, he would have won. But once they did so, they kept the target on Gillum’s back, eventu…

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Craig Albee for Mark Jensen (letter from the grave case) 52:46

11M ago52:46

52:46

Was it suicide or was it murder? Craig Albee sits down with David Oscar Markus to discuss whether Mark Jensen murdered his wife with antifreeze or whether she committed suicide. Craig Albee is the federal defender in Wisconsin. And he's tried lots of cases. But nothing like this one, which has led to books, movies, and of course, podcasts. Known as…

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Barry Scheck for the Innocence Project 52:33

12M ago52:33

52:33

Barry Scheck put DNA evidence on the map during the O.J. Simpson trial and now runs the amazing Innocence Project. Barry Scheck, a titan of the criminal defense bar, sits down with David Oscar Markus to discuss high profile cases, exonerating the innocent, and the practice of law. He's one of the best and it shows.…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 107: Kelly Hall-Tompkins 29:30

12M ago29:30

29:30

Kelly Hall-Tompkins is a dynamo – full of energy, positivity, passion, and initiative. The talented violinist is an award-winning and acclaimed musician with an international career, as well as an entrepreneur, humanitarian, and social justice advocate who founded MUSIC KITCHEN – FOOD FOR THE SOUL. She brings together other professional musicians t…

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John Lauro for Donald J. Trump 47:28

12M ago47:28

47:28

John Lauro is not sitting back in his defense of Donald Trump. Listen to him discuss his defense strategy with David Oscar Markus on this special episode of For the Defense. John Lauro is former President Trump's lawyer in the January 6 case in Washington D.C. In this interview with David Oscar Markus, he goes in depth on how he got involved in the…

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Matthew Menchel for UBS banker Raoul Weil 1:10:02

1y ago1:10:02

1:10:02

David Oscar Markus interviews Matthew Menchel, one of the best trial lawyers in the country, on his acquittal for UBS banker Raoul Weil. The U.S. had enough with wealthy tax cheats hiding their money in Swiss bank accounts. So it decided to go after the foreign bankers to send a message, including Raoul Weil, one of the top executives at UBS. Enter…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 106: Elijah McCormack 20:58

12M ago20:58

20:58

Award-winning and critically-acclaimed singer Elijah McCormack's repertory includes baroque music, contemporary music, and everything in between. He is a male soprano who grew up in a family in which music was and is an important priority – they all sing in the church choir, and his late father played viola in a local professional orchestra. (Growi…

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Lisa Wayne for New Orleans DA Jason Williams 50:45

1y ago50:45

50:45

David Oscar Markus interviews Lisa Wayne, the executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, on her most recent trial win, for New Orleans district attorney Jason Williams. Progressive prosecutors have been pretty controversial around the country. The recently elected district attorney in New Orleans was no exception as…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 105: Lauren Rico 27:15

1y ago27:15

27:15

Lauren Rico is a veteran classical music broadcaster who keeps countless listeners across the United States company with her friendly, down-to-earth approach. In 2016 she started sharing her passion for classical music with a different audience: readers of romance novels. Beginning with her self-published erotic thriller, REVERIE – in which she set…

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Gerald Lefcourt for Abbie Hoffman (Chicago 8) 40:46

1y ago40:46

40:46

David Oscar Markus interviews legendary Jerry Lefcourt about one of the most important trials in American history, the Chicago 8 case. Jerry Lefcourt had recently been fired as a legal aid lawyer in the late 1960s when he got a call from Abbie Hoffman. They spoke all night at Hoffman’s apartment. Hoffman told him “I'll start a revolution; you keep …

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Todd Blanche for Paul Manafort 52:28

1y ago52:28

52:28

David Oscar Markus sits down with former President Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, who has not yet spoken in detail with the media. Todd Blanche was a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, prosecuting violent criminals in federal court. He then left for the oldest law firm in New York – Cadwalader. There, he quickly developed a reputation …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 104: Andrew Ousley - Death of Classical 23:25

1y ago23:25

23:25

For as long as I can remember, naysayers have been predicting the "death of classical music." Audiences are aging, and ticket sales are often a struggle for classical music concerts, and some people are concerned that the art form will "die" as a result. Andrew Ousley leaned into that fear when he established his concert series, THE DEATH OF CLASSI…

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Milton Hirsch for Pedro Guerrero 57:34

1y ago57:34

57:34

Season 5 starts off with a grand slam – Milton Hirsch, one of the country’s finest trial lawyers, current judge, and David Oscar Markus’ former partner, represented World Series MVP Pedro Guerrero in his federal trial in Miami. Too dumb to do the drug deal? That defense could never work, right? Wrong -- if your lawyer is Milton Hirsch, who beat the…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 103: Yanet Campbell Secades 24:40

1y ago24:40

24:40

Violinist Yanet Campbell Secades is featured on the 2023 recording BREAKING BARRIERS with Carlos Bastidas leading Ontario Pops Orchestra. The Camagüey, Cuba native is one of three up-and-coming young women instrumentalists performing as soloists in concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Yanet Campbell Secades joined Suzanne to chat…

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