Best Jessica Mederson Podcasts (2024)

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Lawyerbots, Rollout! Law from the 1984 Transformers Cartoon and Comic Recorded Live at SDCC 49:01

14d ago49:01

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Do Autobots need to be registered with the DMV and get a driver’s license? Did Megatron and Ratchet have an enforceable contract? Was it child endangerment to send Spike out on missions? See how law is more than meets the eye with our analysis of the Transformers, featuring Kate Bridal (The Legal Burnouts Podcast), Katrina Wraight, Esq., (Best Best…

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Law of The Acolyte - Recorded at SDCC 2024 49:37

14d ago49:37

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Can Jedi read a suspect’s mind without violating the right against self-incrimination? What are the use of Force concerns in law enforcement? Is it legal for Jedi detain someone and question them without informing the suspect of their right to counsel and right to remain silent? Do witches have a religious freedom to use the Force? Join us and find…

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Review of Bad Batch Season 3, Part 2 58:00

3M ago58:00

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Our analysis of Bad Batch Season 3, covering contracts with bounty hunters, prison breaks, mayhem, and more! Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland & Stephen Tollafield

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Resilience Pays: Insurance Companies Fund Climate-Resilient Buildings Research 42:26

4M ago42:26

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Jessica Mederson and Monika Serrano close the first season speaking with Dr. Anne Cope, Chief Engineer at IBHS, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, a nonprofit supported by property insurers, reinsurers, and affiliated companies. Anne leads the engineering team, researching the performance of homes and businesses in hurricanes, wild…

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The Legal Landscape of Climate Adaptation 27:28

4M ago27:28

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Mónika and Jessica interview Professor Michael Gerrard, founder and director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School. We discuss issues such as building codes and FEMA flood maps, government regulations that could be used to improve resiliency in the built environment but only if communities use the latest versions of thes…

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Bad Batch Season 3 Episodes 1 to 4 37:33

5M ago37:33

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Legal analysis of Bad Batch Episodes Confined, Paths Unknown, Shadows of Tantiss, and A Different Approach, including prisoner experiments, Abandonment of Children, Experiments with Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Environmental Contamination. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Inst…

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Keeping US diplomats safe abroad 21:42

5M ago21:42

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Jessica and Monika speak with Dr. Cassandra Smith and David Keller, from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, US Department of State. Their Climate Security and Resilience program works to understand and generate awareness of outposts' vulnerability to natural hazards and to enhance their resilience in preparation for potential natural haza…

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New Orleans and Resilience Realities 43:27

5M ago43:27

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Mónika and Jessica discuss living in New Orleans with Ashley Robinson, a construction lawyer with a civil engineering degree who lives and works in New Orleans. We discuss living in New Orleans post Katrina – from work being done to prepare for future hurricanes to the multiple rounds of litigation after a major disaster. Ashley addresses the probl…

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Heat Hazards in Construction: Building a Healthier Future 44:40

6M ago44:40

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Mónika and Jessica interview Jason Glaser, CEO of La Isla network, an occupational health research organization and consultancy dedicated to protecting workers in a warming world. La Isla Network studies the effects of heat on workers and advices organizations on how to adapt to extreme heat while protecting workers health and staying productive. W…

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New York State's Climate-Responsive Built Environment Initiatives 31:07

6M ago31:07

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Mónika and Jessica interview Susanne DesRoches, Vice President, Clean and Resilient Buildings, at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), about how New York is modernizing its building stock to be both sustainable and resilient in the face of climate change. This work involves not just new builds, but also updating exist…

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Review of Monarch Legacy of Monsters Part 2! 51:21

6M ago51:21

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Nothing says legal analysis about Kaiju like inverse condemnation, Godzilla cleanup costs, and bigamy! Join our panel of lawyers as they discuss lessons from the disasters such as the 1906 Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina for how the world would pick up the pieces after a shadowy government organization's plan for Kaiju in San Francisco was "Let Th…

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Adapting Buildings to Climate Change 101 33:57

7M ago33:57

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Mónika and Jessica talk to Dr. Klaus Jacob, geophysicist and Emeritus Research Professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Dr. Jacob takes us back to basics, defining climate mitigation and adaptation, discussing synergies between sustainability and resilience (renewable energy!) and some of the challenges of adapting to cl…

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Community Resilience, Money, and Infrastructure 41:17

7M ago41:17

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Mónika and Jessica talk to Shalini Vajjhala, the Executive Director of Pre Collective and a nationally recognized infrastructure and climate resilience expert with more than 15 years of experience designing, funding, and financing community-centered resilient infrastructure solutions. Shalini discusses the questions she likes to ask every client at…

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The 2023 Year in Review 1:24:36

8M ago1:24:36

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What was your favorite pop culture event from 2023? Gabby Martin and Josh Gilliland discuss movies and series from Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, and Godzilla in the epic review from 2023. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks…

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Trailer: Season One Launches! 2:14

8M ago2:14

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This trailer sets the stage for the first season of Adapt: Climate Change and the Built Environment, a podcast devoted to discussing the importance of, challenges of, and issues to address in incorporating resiliency into the built environment in the face of climate change. Hosted by Monika Serrano, a construction resilience manager, and Jessica Me…

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Live at Fan Expo San Francisco - Star Trek Law 51:51

8M ago51:51

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Join the away team with Angela Storey and Josh Gilliland for their Star Trek Law presentation at Fan Expo San Francisco! Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland & Angela Storey

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Monarch Legacy of Monsters - Don't Marry More than One Person at a Time 53:39

8M ago53:39

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Monte Cooper, IP lawyer and grand nephew of Merian Cooper, joined Joshua Gilliland to discuss Monarch Legacy of Monsters. The monster legal issue in the series is bigamy, with Hiroshi Randa having families in Tokyo and San Francisco. Who is his employer? What are the spousal rights of his wives? Who was Randa married to first? What are the rights o…

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Interview with Melinda Snodgrass on Star Trek 44:41

8M ago44:41

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Melinda Snodgrass is an accomplished science fiction writer whose credits include the Star Trek The Next Generation episodes "The Measure of a Man," "Pen Pals," "Up the Long Ladder," "The Ensigns of Command," and "The High Ground." She is also a graduate from University of New Mexico School of Law. Before the writer's strike in the summer of 2023, …

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Review of Ahsoka Part 8 48:08

10M ago48:08

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Our review of Ahsoka, part 8, "The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord." Should building lightsabers be a regulated activity? Is there a Second Amendment right to having a lightsaber? Did the Great Mothers really give Morgan Elsbeth a "gift" and not contractual obligations? Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. …

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Review of Ahsoka Part 7 57:46

11M ago57:46

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Ahsoka, part 7, began with our second trial proceeding in Star Wars! Or was it a Congressional hearing? Or Administrative? Can Senators make evidentiary objections? Join us for our analysis of "Dreams and Madness"! Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and …

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Review of Ahsoka Part 6 53:52

11M ago53:52

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Join us for our review and analysis of Ahsoka, part 6, "Far, Far Away." We take on whether there was a valid contract with Sabine and Baylon, if Thrawn was a third-party beneficiary who assumed the contractual obligations of Baylon, and if the Night Troopers had a legal duty to continue to serve the Empire. Support the Show. No part of this recordi…

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Review of Ahsoka Part 5 48:35

11M ago48:35

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We address the issues of the Jedi and Child Soldiers, whether Anakin committed Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress with Ahsoka’s Final Lesson, Hera and disobeying lawful orders, whether there was a Duty to Rescue Ahsoka, and if riding a space whale would violate the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Support the Show. No part of this recording …

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Review of Ahsoka Part 4 39:26

11M ago39:26

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Our legal analysis, and just nerding out, over "Fallen Jedi." Was using the Eye of Sion to ram the Ghost and its X-wing escort Vehicular Homicide? Is Sabine a collaborator? Plus the differences between self-defense, mutual combat, and dueling. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Inst…

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Review of Lower Decks episodes Twovix and I Have No Bones, Yet I Must Flee 56:44

11M ago56:44

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We are back for our analysis of Star Trek Lower Decks! Is there a toxic tort case against the curator for the flower that caused transporter mergers? Would damage to Voyager be a violation of CA Art Preservation Act? Could the Macrovirus be protected under the Endangered Species Act? Plus, hazarding a vessel, strict liability for wild animal attack…

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Review of Ahsoka Part 3 46:50

12M ago46:50

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How does the New Republic's use of force compare to the War Powers Act? Is Morgan Elsbeth an Imperial or Non-State Actor? Join us for our legal analysis (and a lot of historical comparisons) of Ahsoka, part 3, "Time to Fly." Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, You…

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Review of Ahsoka Parts 1 and 2 24:32

12M ago24:32

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Join us for our legal analysis of "Master and Apprentice" and "Toil and Trouble." From false impersonation of Jedi to reckless driving, we take on the legal issues from the first two episodes of Ahsoka. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheL…

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Recorded Live at SDCC Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Lawsuit! 50:13

1y ago50:13

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Recorded on July 20, 2023 at San Diego Comic Con! Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Lawsuit You throw me the idol, I throw you the whip, is the beginning of legal analysis for Dr. Indiana Jones. Did Indy and Marion Ravenwood have a valid partnership agreement to find the Ark of the Covenant? Did Satipo breach his fiduciary duty to Indiana a…

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Review and Analysis of Secret Invasion episode 5, "Harvest" 37:40

1y ago37:40

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Nothing says, "Let's talk about Secret Invasion," like the discussing the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution. Join us for our analysis murder, burial requirements, and self-defense. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks…

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Review and Analysis of Secret Invasion episode 4, "Beloved" 47:53

1y ago47:53

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Let's start with the basics from episode 4: Assassinations are illegal. Framing a foreign country in order to start a war is fraud. Join us for our analysis of Secret Invasion, "Beloved." Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks…

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Analysis of Secret Invasion episode 3, "Betrayed" 59:57

1y ago59:57

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Did Nick Fury abandon his marriage? Sure, the heroes needed to stop a war, but did they unnecessarily take hostages and commit murder? Plus, issues of maintaining classified records and acts of genocide. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @The…

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Review of Secret Invasion episode 2, "Promises" 1:03:38

1y ago1:03:38

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Did Nick Fury have legal authority to promise to find a new Skrull homeworld? Is the Skrull governing Council comprised of Skrulls impersonating humans or were they given their own identifies? If so, did a Skrull work her way up through British politics to become Prime Minister? Was Nick Fury fired from a government position without due process? An…

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Analysis of Secret Invasion episode 1 58:55

1y ago58:55

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Our legal analysis of Secret Invasion, episode 1, "Resurrection." What is Nick Fury's legal authority for conducting a mission in Russia? Are the radical Skrulls a terrorist group? Are the Skrulls a nation state? Join us for our review and analysis of Secret Invasion. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Fo…

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Star Trek Law at Nerd Nite SF 25:46

1y ago25:46

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Record live on June 20, 2023! Josh Gilliland on Star Trek, from Data's fundamental rights in Measure of a Man, to Refugees in Deep Space Nine, to Assumption of Risks for Red Shirts in TOS. Join Josh on his Away Mission to Nerd Nite San Francisco! Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, I…

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Star Wars Alternative Dispute Resolution with Administrative Law Judge Scott Maravilla 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

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What does Star Wars teach us about alternative dispute resolution? What can we learn about negotiation? Join Josh Gilliland for his interview with Judge Scott Maravilla, one of the authors of "Star Wars and Conflict Resolution: There Are Alternatives To Fighting." About Judge C. Scott Maravilla C. Scott Maravilla is an administrative judge with the…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, "The Return" 1:04:39

1+ y ago1:04:39

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Join us for our legal and fan analysis of the season three finale of The Mandalorian! What can The Mandalorian fighting off two Commandos tell us about resisting resist? Did Moff Gideon meet the requirements for adverse possession to outright own his lair on Mandalore? Can The Mandalorian adopt Grogu? Find out as we discuss these issues and more. S…

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Review of Star Trek Picard episodes "Vox" and "The Last Generation" 1:24:09

1+ y ago1:24:09

1:24:09

Can Admiral Picard take the restored Enterprise-D out of mothballs to save the Earth? Can a lawyer argue the necessity defense with a straight face? Could Jack be held against his will on a 5150 hold based on his Borg connections? Join us for our legal analysis for the final two episodes of Star Trek Picard. Support the Show. No part of this record…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, "The Spies" 56:56

1+ y ago56:56

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What is Espionage? Are those on the Shadow Council war criminals? What can the tribes of Mandalorian teach us about the First Amendment? Join us for our analysis of The Mandalorian episode, "The Spies." Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheL…

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Review of Star Trek Picard episodes of The Bounty, Dominion, and Surrender 1:31:50

1+ y ago1:31:50

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Join us for review of Star Trek Picard episodes, The Bounty, Dominion, Surrender. We cover from trespassing on a military installation, stealing the cloaking device from the Bird of Prey, torture, the right to counsel, piracy, law of war, and many other topics from these three great episodes. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be co…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, "Guns for Hire" 49:13

1+ y ago49:13

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Is winning the Darksaber in a combat in a Mandalorian unwritten constitution? What are the differences between a direct democracy and a representative democracy? Join us for our analysis of "Guns for Hire." Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, “The Pirate” 58:40

1+ y ago58:40

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Join us for our review of “The Pirate,” where we take on piracy, the duty to rescue, Statute of Frauds, and lots of foreign policy discussions. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Thomas Harper, and Stephen Tollafield

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Catching up on Star Trek Picard 1:18:43

1+ y ago1:18:43

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We are catching up with our legal analysis of Star Trek Picard with episodes, Seventeen Seconds, No Win Scenario, and Imposters. False impersonation and Changelings! Hazarding a vessel! Racketeering Vulcans! And more! Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, a…

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The Legal Mysteries of Netflix's 'Wednesday" Recorded Live at WonderCon 2023 51:21

1+ y ago51:21

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Girls in glass houses . . . should throw bigger stones. In the case of Wednesday Addams, given all the challenges she confronted in season 1, perhaps those girls should read some heavy law books. A panel of judges and lawyers will uncover some of the peculiar legal issues in the popular Netflix show Wednesday. Is Nevermore Academy liable for the bu…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, "The Foundling" 44:39

1+ y ago44:39

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There is no shortage of kids in danger in The Foundling! Was Grogu engaged in an age appropriate training? Was there a duty to rescue Ragnar? Did Kelleran Beq have a duty to rescue Grogu? Join us for our legal analysis and more. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, "The Convert" 57:46

1+ y ago57:46

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Was the Imperial attack on Bo-Katan's castle a legitimate use of military force? What is the liability for framing someone for a crime? And what are the legal standards for giving a lobotomy? Join us for these issues and more. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Y…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, "The Mines of Mandalore" 48:12

1+ y ago48:12

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Join Josh and Stephen for a deep dive into "The Mines of Mandalore"! What is Peli’s liability for her landspeeder repair scram? Did The Mandalorian Abuse R5-D4 by sending him to the mines? Did Bo-Katan have a duty to rescue the Mandalorian (the first time)? Did Bo-Katan and the Mandalorian form a Partnership? And what about all of the child endange…

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Review of The Mandalorian episode, "The Apostate" 56:26

1+ y ago56:26

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The Mandalorian is back, and with it legal questions, such as, are the Children or the Watch a cult or religion? If a religion, would the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) prohibit prosecution of members of Children of the Watch for child endangerment? Was it desecration of a corpse to use IG-11’s head and arm in a monument? And did Grogu co…

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Review of Star Trek Picard episode "Disengage" 1:01:42

1+ y ago1:01:42

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Join us for our review of Star Trek Picard, "Disengage," where we cover bribery, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the duty to rescue, whether confidential informations can commit crimes, and why it is a bad idea to turn over Jack Crusher over to Captain Vadic. Plus, rights with a newly discovered adult child. Support the Show. No part of this rec…

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Review of Picard episode, "The Next Generation" 1:06:02

1+ y ago1:06:02

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Was Dr. Crusher right to use lethal force? Did Admiral Picard have a duty to rescue Dr. Crusher? Did Riker and Picard commit fraud with their surprise inspection of the USS Titan? Join us for our legal analysis of Star Trek Picard season 3, episode 1. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebo…

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Review of Bad Batch episodes "Clone Conspiracy" and "Truth & Consequences" 56:54

1+ y ago56:54

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Legal analysis of the Bad Batch episodes "Clone Conspiracy" and "Truth & Consequences," focusing on Whistleblower protection, conspiracy to commit genocide, conscription of soldiers, and misallocation of public funds. Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, a…

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Review of Bad Batch episode "Tribe" 33:25

1+ y ago33:25

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Can the Vanguard Axis droids be criminally liable for crimes? Could surviving Jedi lawfully invoke self defense upon sight of a clone? Join Thomas Harper and Josh Gilliland for their legal analysis of "Tribe." Support the Show. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTo…

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