Episodes

John Jay Wiley tells you what it’s like to be a police officer
May 5, 2024

John Jay Wiley tells you what it’s like to be a police officer

John Jay Wiley, a retired Baltimore Police officer, joins Karen Conti with next week being National Police Week. Jay talks about who should be a police officer and what it is like to be one. Jay is also the host of the popula...
Why is jury selection important?
May 5, 2024

Why is jury selection important?

Dave Zehner, from Zehner Trial Consulting , joins Karen Conti to talk about jury selection and how it relates to former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Dave also talks about how juries are different post-OJ Simps...
Is it legal to steal a joke?
April 14, 2024

Is it legal to steal a joke?

Carl Unegbu, lawyer and author of Comedy Goes to Court: When People Stop Laughing and Start Fighting, joins Karen Conti to discuss the legality of comedy, and if a joke can be ‘stolen.’
The Serial Killer’s Apprentice: How a killer can be created
April 14, 2024

The Serial Killer’s Apprentice: How a killer can be created

Tracy Ullman and Dr. Katherine Ramsland, authors of The Serial Killer’s Apprentice , join Karen Conti to discuss the case of murderer Dean Corll, how he went about creating an ‘apprentice,’ and the idea of a ‘temporary psycho...
The process of how judges get elected
March 10, 2024

The process of how judges get elected

Linda E. Davenport, Appellate Court Justice, joins Karen Conti to talk about her campaign, how the voting process works for judges, and why it is important to vote for judges. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4503892/4503892_...
Why do people love learning about true crime and serial killers
March 10, 2024

Why do people love learning about true crime and serial killers

Dr. Gary Brucato and Dr. Stacey Nye join Karen Conti to talk about why people are obsessed with true crime and the psychology of serial killers. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4503895/4503895_2024-03-10-213935.64kmono.mp3 R...
Do we have a gambling problem?
March 10, 2024

Do we have a gambling problem?

Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, joins Karen Conti in light of March Madness coming up and the increase in online betting. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4503896/4503896_2024-03-10-212436.64kmono.mp...
Can municipalities criminalize homelessness?
March 3, 2024

Can municipalities criminalize homelessness?

Antonia Fasanelli, Executive Director of the National Homelessness Law Center, joins Karen to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court taking a case that will decide whether municipalities can criminalize homelessness. https://serve...
How the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action affects women in the workplace
March 3, 2024

How the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action affects women in the workplace

Andie Kramer, lawyer, gender bias expert, and author of Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work , joins Karen to talk about how the Supreme Court’s strike down of affirmative action is affecting women in the w...
What to know about Alabama Supreme Court decision ruling that IVF embryos are children
March 3, 2024

What to know about Alabama Supreme Court decision ruling that IVF embryos are children

Nidhi Desai, Reproductive rights attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Alabama Supreme Court decision ruling that IVF embryos are children.
This week in legal news
Feb. 11, 2024

This week in legal news

Criminal Defense Attorney Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to talk about the cases that have made the news this last week.
What is the process of the Supreme Court?
Feb. 11, 2024

What is the process of the Supreme Court?

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham joins Karen Conti to talk about Supreme Court ethics, how judges think, and how the process works in Illinois. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4493659/4493659_2024-02-11-221459.6...
Why are people over the age of 50 splitting at record numbers?
Feb. 4, 2024

Why are people over the age of 50 splitting at record numbers?

Mary Beth McLean, Financial advisor and Partner of My Private Vista , joins Karen Conti to discuss the latest study on divorce. People over the age of 50 are splitting at record numbers and Karen and Mary talk about why that ...
AI deepfakes of Taylor Swift are circulating, What are the legal repercussions?
Feb. 4, 2024

AI deepfakes of Taylor Swift are circulating, What are the legal repercussions?

Ari Cohn, Free Speech Counsel at TechFreedom , a non-partisan nonprofit think tank devoted to technology law and policy, joins Karen Conti to discuss AI deepfakes. With her popularity growing, AI deepfakes of Taylor Swift are...
Legal issues that could arise for people who work for themselves
Feb. 4, 2024

Legal issues that could arise for people who work for themselves

There is an emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem and side hustle culture in Chicago. Karen Conti is joined by Julie Lokun , who is a lawyer and entrepreneurial coach, and employment lawyer and Karen’s law partner Patrick Dolan ...