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The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Jury Got It Wrong: A Conversation with Danny Cevallos Jun 02, 2022

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Michael has a conversation with Danny Cevallos, co-founder of the law firm Cevallos & Wong LLP and legal analyst for NBC and MSNBC, on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial verdict. Original air date 2 June 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Six Legal Headlines Jun 01, 2022

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Michael presents six legal/court related headlines of interest. Original air date 1 June 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Creates A Mass Shooter? May 31, 2022

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Michael speaks with Dr. Jillian Peterson from Hamline University, on her research on mass shootings. Original air date 31 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aiming For Facts: A Week-long, deep dive into America’s Gun Culture - Part 5: “Solutions” May 30, 2022

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As the conversation around guns, gun control, school shootings, the 2nd amendment and other angles remains at the forefront, we dipped into Michael's archives to bring you a week-long special he aired in March of 2018, called "Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture." This is part 5 of 5, focusing on possible solutions to keeping the 2nd amendment in tact while also solving for the crisis of deaths due to guns. You'll hear: -A commentary by Michael on data integration failure following the Parkland, FL school shooting in 2018. -Bruce Castor, Former Solicitor General/Attorney General in Montgomery County PA, on potential charges for the FL shooter -Dr. Amy Barnhorst, UC Davis, on whether the mental health system can stop mass shootings -Andrew Leigh, Australian Parliament member, on Australian gun control Original air date 23 March 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 4: "Legally" May 29, 2022

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As the conversation around guns, gun control, school shootings, the 2nd amendment and other angles remains at the forefront, we dipped into Michael's archives to bring you a week-long special he aired in March of 2018, called "Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture." This is part 4 of 5, focusing on the legal aspects of the gun debate - you'll hear: -Pat Dunphy, Wisconsin Trial attorney who successfully litigated and held accountable the seller of a gun used to shoot two police officers -Joshua Koskoff, Connecticut Trial Attorney representing Sandy Hook families seeking to hold AR-15 manufacturers accountable for carnage -David Hemenway, Harvard, on injury prevention and guns, and the CDC's lack of research on gun violence Original air date 22 March 2018 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 3: "The Brothers Nugent" May 28, 2022

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Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 2: "The 2nd Amendment" May 27, 2022

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As the conversation around guns, gun control, school shootings, the 2nd amendment and other angles remains at the forefront, we dipped into Michael's archives to bring you a week-long special he aired in March of 2018, called "Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture." This is part 2 of 5, "The Second Amendment." You'll hear: -John Lott, author “The War on Guns” and “More Guns, Less Crime” -Laurence Tribe, Harvard, is repealing the second amendment a realistic response to school shootings? -Amy Howe, SCOTUSBlog co-founder, on District of Columbia v Heller Original air date 20 March 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture - Part 1 May 26, 2022

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As the conversation around guns, gun control, school shootings, the 2nd amendment and other angles remains at the forefront , we dipped into Michael's archives to bring you a week-long special he aired in March of 2018, called "Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture." This is part 1 of 5 - an intro to the special, including conversations with: -German Lopez, VOX, "Gun Violence Explained in 17 Maps and Charts" -Adam Lankford, University of Alabama, Criminology Professor, on how a country's rate of gun ownership correlates with the odds of a mass shooting -John Donohue, Stanford University, Law Professor, on the impact of a "Good guy with a gun" - what happens when states all ow right to carry. 37 years worth of data in 50 states. Original air date 19 March 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Halperin Has A Bold Proposal For President Biden May 25, 2022

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Michael invites journalist Mark Halperin to the program to discuss the Uvalde Texas school shooting and the politics of gun violence. Original air date 25 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All Eyes on Georgia May 24, 2022

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Michael talks with the expert on Georgia elections - Greg Bluestein at the Atlanta Journal Constitution, on the morning of the primary election in the peach state. Original air date 24 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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