Our guest for Episode #16 is Vanessa Cantley. Vanessa is not only a well-respected and very successful trial attorney in Kentucky, but she's also a passionate defender of the Seventh Amendment, which protects your right to a jury trial. Vanessa

Parade of Horribles #15 - Political Cartooning w/ Marc Murphy

Apr 12th, 2017 1h 22m

We sit down with Marc Murphy - big firm attorney by day, controversial political cartoonist by night - to talk about his career and his art. Marc's professional experience includes military service as a JAG attorney, a local judgeship, time as

Parade of Horribles #14 - Medical Marijuana w/ Jaime Montalvo

Feb 1st, 2017 55m 25s

We're joined by Jaime Montalvo of Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana to discuss the prospects for the legalization - at least for medical use - of Kentucky's most valuable cash crop. We talk about the current conservative climate in the Bluegras

Parade of Horribles #13 - Holiday Special w/ Kurt X. Metzmeier

Dec 21st, 2016 58m 21s

We interview the illustrious legal historian Kurt Metzmeier of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law about his new book, Writing the Legal Record, and about the ways racism and capitalism intertwine in Kentucky's legal history.

Parade of Horribles #12 - Black Lives Matter w/ Chanelle Helm and Gary Brice

Dec 7th, 2016 54m 48s

Louisville-area Black Lives Matter organizers Gary Brice and Chanelle Helm join us to discuss the history of the black power movement and the challenges facing anti-racist protest and organizing in the modern age. We also play the game Guess Th

Parade of Horribles #11 - Indigent Representation w/ Soha Saiyed

Aug 19th, 2016 1h 12m

Legal Aid Society attorney Soha Saiyed joins us to talk about representing indigent Kentuckians in civil and family cases, the inherent challenges facing the poor when navigating the legal system, "civil Gideon," and what it's like to be a Musl

Parade of Horribles #10 - Death Penalty w/ Shekinah Lavalle & David Barron

Jun 1st, 2016 53m 12s

Shekinah Lavalle of the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and David Barron of the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy join us to discuss their political and legal strategies to defeat the death penalty in the Bluegrass State.

Parade of Horribles #9 - ACLU Litigation with Bill Sharp

Apr 5th, 2016 55m 28s

Bill Sharp, legal director for the ACLU of Kentucky joins us to discuss his efforts to secure the rights and liberties of all Kentuckians against the forces of government tyranny. He also shares his unique career trajectory that started with se

Parade of Horribles #8: Restorative Justice w/ Tom Williams

Jan 18th, 2016 54m 14s

Attorney and mediator Tom Williams of Stoll Keenon Ogden joins us to discuss his work as a facilitator of and advocate for restorative justice, as well as his roles as a mediator and practitioner in civil litigation. Listener questions: can y

Parade of Horribles #7: Holiday Special w/ Kaila Story and Jaison Gardner

Dec 18th, 2015 1h 1m

Dr. Kaila Story and Jaison Gardner, the hosts of the WFPL radio show Strange Fruit, join us to talk about the relationship between education and activism, the role of white allies in the fight for racial justice, guess which famous American sai

Parade of Horribles #6: Feminism and Autonomy w/ Jamie Abrams

Nov 24th, 2015 1h 4m

We're joined by Professor Jamie Abrams of the University of Louisville Law School to discuss her scholarship and teaching in the areas of feminism and women's autonomy in health care decision making. We tackle the constitutional and tort issues

Parade of Horribles #5: Prisons and Inmate Rights w/ Greg Belzley

Oct 16th, 2015 1h 2m

Attorney Greg Belzley discusses his career shift from big money corporate defense attorney to small firm civil rights and prison justice lawyer. He shares tales of unconscionable abuse in jails and prisons in Kentucky and around the United Stat

Parade of Horribles #4: Race & Activism w/ Attica Scott

Sep 10th, 2015 56m 28s

Former Louisville Metro Councilwoman and current social justice advocate Attica Scott joins us to talk about activism, community outreach, racial justice, Black Lives Matter, and her term in city government.Listener questions: What is habeas

Parade of Horribles #3: Immigration w/ Becca O'Neill

Aug 13th, 2015 59m 38s

Immigration attorney Becca O'Neill of the Kentucky Refugee Ministries joins us on the show to discuss the depressing legal landscape facing refugees and immigrants to the United States.Listener Questions: Can you shoot a drone out of the sky

Parade of Horribles #2: Gay Marriage w/ Sam Marcosson

Jul 23rd, 2015 1h 11m

We're joined in the studio by legendary constitutional law Professor Sam Marcosson, who describes himself as "worse than the Black Plague." Professor Marcosson responds to the Obergefell case, both academically and personally, and tells some st

Parade of Horribles #1: Cops and Government w/ Chris Gadansky

Jul 7th, 2015 1h 15m

On our inaugural show, we're joined by Chris Gadansky, who thinks your city government should be able to do illegal things without getting in trouble. He explains why.And in this episode's listener questions: Money as speech, open carry vs. c

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