Episodes

Reproductive rights attorney Ryan Ferrante joins Karen Conti to talk about reproductive rights, infertility treatments, and at what point you may need a lawyer when going through treatments. Ryan explains what happens when th...

Courtroom sketch artist and art therapist Pat Lopez joins Karen Conti to talk about her career and the responsibilities of the job. Pat discusses the famous trials she has worked on, such as the Kobe Bryant rape trial, Oklaho...

Jess Raines and Chris Krason from Chicago Prime Tours join Karen Conti to talk about a new crime bus tour in Chicago called ‘The Bloodlines of Chicago: The Serial Killer Tour’ . The tour highlights local spots connected to se...

Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to break down the latest stories in criminal law. Damon talks about the recent James Comey indictment regarding seashells, protected speech versus unprotected speech, a...

Commercial business lawyer Adham Alaily joins Karen Conti to discuss people’s rights when they owe money to credit card companies and other debt collectors. Adham also talks about what happens when a lawyer sues you for a deb...

Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell , a professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and an expert on domestic violence, joins Karen Conti to dive deeper into the mass shooting that occurred last weekend in Shreveport, Loui...

Melanie Greenberg, a family member of Lisa Stebic , joins Karen Conti to discuss the disappearance of the Plainfield resident, who went missing in 2007. Melanie shares details about the day Lisa went missing, Lisa’s relations...

Personal injury lawyer Patrick Salvi II joins Karen Conti to talk about a $241 million jury verdict in a case involving Eric Johnson, a courier who was killed by carbon dioxide exposure while transporting dry ice for a dairy ...

Renee Williams , lawyer and CEO of the National Center for Victims of Crime, and Jennifer McGuffin , Chief Communications Officer at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC and member of the Board of Directors for the National Center for Vi...

Dr. Alan Childs , Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Jill Egizii, President and founder of the Parental Alienation Awareness Organization USA , join Karen Conti to highlight parental alienation ahead of Nation Parental Alien...

Law professor Vikram Amar joins Karen Conti to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court’s arguments on the issue of birthright citizenship and its recent ruling on conversion therapy. Vikram discusses whether President Trump’s execu...

Dr. Katherine Ramsland , author and professor in forensic psychology and criminology at DeSales University, joins Karen Conti to talk about the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, that is expected to plead guilt...

Former prosecutor and personal injury lawyer Matthew Moyer joins Karen Conti to discuss his book, ‘American Justice: From the Frontlines of the War on Crime’ , which dives in on cases he has been involved in and how the justi...

Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to provide the latest on the murder case of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman. Damon discusses how potential immigration consequences may affect the prosecution of defendant Jose Medina, Medina’s past run-ins with the law, the SAFETY Act a…

Private Investigator Jordan Scherer and Bruce Maitland, founder of Private Investigations for the Missing , a non-profit he started after his daughter Brianna went missing, join Karen Conti to discuss missing persons and stra...

Healthcare lawyer Ann Ford joins Karen Conti to highlight the ‘She Did What?!’ Award that Karen will receive in April from the Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC. Ann also talks about her transition from nursing to law and th...

Joel Rubin, Executive Director of the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, joins Karen Conti to talk about social workers, the services they provide, and the education needed to get licensed. Joel and Karen also talk about the severe shortage of mental health care provide…

Author Bob General joins Karen Conti to talk about his new book, ‘Just… Call Me Al: A Capone Diaries Novella’ , which is a fictionalized story about the life and journey of Al Capone. Bob details Capone’s youth, how he became...

Antitrust lawyer Jon Jagher joins Karen Conti to discuss the DOJ’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation for antitrust violations. Jon talks about how performers and concertgoers may be affected by the suit, the eviden...

Legal expert Andrew Stoltman joins Karen Conti to discuss various internet scams and how to detect them. Andrew talks about being careful when investing in cryptocurrency and other forms of investment, finding the right financial advisor, and how lottery winners can become lottery losers due t…

Former Judge Lise Pearlman joins Karen Conti to discuss her book, ‘The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away’ , which details the 1932 kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s son, Charles Lindbergh Jr. Ju...

Donna Rotunno, criminal defense lawyer and television legal analyst, joins Karen Conti to discuss her new podcast, ‘Crime and Justice with Donna Rotunno’ , which dissects trending legal cases in America. Donna shares her thou...

Noted pet expert Steve Dale joins Karen Conti to talk about his new book, ‘Ask the Dog’ . Steve and Karen discuss why the dog bite rate is high today, the civil liability for dog bites, and a proposed Chicago ordinance that c...

Calvin Chrustie , senior partner and critical risk consultant at The Critical Risk Team, joins Karen Conti to dive deeper into the events of the Nancy Guthrie case. Calvin talks about analyzing ransom notes, how common kidnap...