5 episodes
Fear and Loathing in Justice: Conversations with a former prosecutor Big Nick and Brian Neaman
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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A former prosecutor turned civil rights attorney sits down for some real talk, no BS (alright a dash of BS). We present an honest and entertaining exploration of the American criminal justice system and the inequities within, both the well-known and the inside baseball stuff. The guest list is a cross-section of all the players in the system, consisting of impressive, or at least funny, trial attorneys, current and former prosecutors, top shelf criminal defense attorneys, big firm corporate lawyers, civil rights lawyers, a legendary homicide prosecutor, and a reformed criminal. The conversations and war stories range from the philosophical, like the inequities inherent in a system where more money equals more due process, or an honest assessment of whether the goals of incarceration are met in any way (spoiler alert: no chance), to the silly--soulless sociopaths who fart on the subway or favorite Sopranos' characters. Pop culture references and questionable potty humor notwithstanding, we think there's some eye (ear) opening content that, at times, may even be important to share with y'all.
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Ep5 | We're Bubb's Guys
Retired ADA Dave Greenfield discusses his career as a lifetime prosecutor for over three decades in the Bronx, breaking down topics from Voir Dire to male prostitutes, walking us through some of his most harrowing cases, CSI style.
Recorded February 11th, 2019.
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Ep4 | A Bid You’ll Adieu with Jonny C: An Honest Exploration with a Former Guest of the For Profit Prison System
Jonny C provides blunt insight on whether the alleged justifications of imprisonment, i.e. deterrence, retribution, rehabilitation and incapacitation, were accomplished during his early life caught in The System.
Recorded October 30th, 2018.
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Ep3 | Pro Bono Wakeup: Talking with Attorney Scott Buell
We sit down to talk farts with Scott Buell, former corporate lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb who's done his share of fighting the good fight through various pro bono cases in housing court, defending asylum rights and fighting against the death penalty. Scott currently works in-house at a tech company.
Recorded on June 1st, 2018.
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Ep2 | Iko Iko: Down in New Orleans with Sam Winston Esq.
We're on the phone with old friend and premiere New Orleans criminal defense attorney Sam Winston, comparing what passes for justice in the dirty dirty versus Gotham's, actually not-that-bad-after-all criminal courts. Topics include crooked cops, prison violence, planted evidence, Mardi Gras street pissing and jury nullification.
Recorded on March 14th, 2018.
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Ep1 | Members Only: Hanging with Defense Attorney Extraordinaire Bobby C!!!!!
Robert Caliendo Esq joins Big Nick and the two former prosecutors turned defense attorneys talk Rikers, conjugal visits, DeBlasio, The Sopranos, Pizza, Judge Judy and the good ole days fighting crime in an impoverished corner of the Big Apple. Hold on to your hats!
Recorded on February 6th, 2018.
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Customer Reviews
One of A Kind
This pod is awesome. Funny, informative and interesting, with moments of beauty sprinkled in. Top notch production, killer guests and a uniquely informed, engaging host.
Awesome law podcast
A lot of legal podcasts give you big lofty conversations. This one gets nitty gritty with war stories from prosecutors and other lawyers trying to make sense of a crazy system with hilarious stories and great insight.