Legal Griefing

Kara and Caely
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Video Games
  • Updated Monthly

Two married goofballs deconstructing legal video games from a professional game dev and legal perspective.

Episodes

  1. 01/25/2025

    Season 2, Episode 1: Ciao, Bey Lah!

    Kara and Caely discuss the Bey Lah quests in Caves of Qud.  Featuring Kara's initials, Caely critiquing her own work, and Odomir the Mutant Lawyer.  (CW: none)  Caely's cause: Relief for Palestine and Lebanon via KO_OP fundraising  Kara's cause:  Supporting those impacted by the CA wildfires of 2025 via Direct Action and World Central Kitchen  Caely's game pick: Ostranauts, developed by Blue Bottle Games  Kara's game pick: Hades II, developed by Supergiant Games Have thoughts?  Opinions?  Just want to say hi?  We now can be emailed at legalgriefing@gmail.com!

    36 min

  2. 12/31/2024

    Season 1, Episode 4: Judge Drugged

    Kara and Caely return to the Ace Attorneyverse to discuss Turnabout Samurai. Featuring new Legal Griefing conspiracy theories, people who love donuts, and no studio audience (Cw: Discussion of fictional murder, reference to drug use.) Caely game pick: Dwarf Fortress, developed by Bay12 Games Kara game pick: Solitarica, developed by Righteous Hammer Games [ETA: This episode originally aired on December 8, 2022, and is being republished with remastering on December 30, 2024.  As such, the 'current events' section discusses the then-contemporary 2022 railroad labor dispute, which concluded with a new deal for four days of sick leave in February 2023. However, Caely's concern about safe travel of trans people is, unfortunately, evergreen.] Have thoughts?  Opinions?  Just want to say hi?  We now can be emailed at legalgriefing@gmail.com!

    44 min

  3. 12/27/2024

    Season 1, Episode 3: That's Edutainment

    Kara and Caely swap roles to discuss RePresent, a game designed to teach pro se defendants how to represent themselves in court. Featuring Caely's opinion of edutainment games, Kara's brief stint as an aspiring game dev, and Megabit's excellent tag foley work. (Cw: None) Caely's game pick: Potionomics, developed by Voracious Games Kara's game pick: Cross Logic, developed by Hitapps Have thoughts?  Opinions?  Just want to say hi?  We now can be emailed at legalgriefing@gmail.com!

    34 min

  4. 12/27/2024

    Season 1, Episode 2: Feeling a Little Fey

    Kara and Caely discuss Turnabout Sisters, the first full case of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Featuring longstanding Law Chief and first-time murder victim Mia Fey, a multi-defendant trial, and getting punched by half a crayon box. (Cw: Discussion of fictional murder, sexism.) Caely game pick: Outer Wilds, developed by Mobius Digital. Grahu Rubifo enjoyed it immensely. Kara game pick: Bear and Breakfast, developed by Gummy Cat. [ETA: This episode originally aired on September 30, 2022, and is being republished with remastering on December 26, 2024.  As such, the 'current events' section discusses the then-contemporary Jackson, MI water crisis, which officially concluded on November 22, 2022--although evidence of contamination issues remains to this day.] Have thoughts?  Opinions?  Just want to say hi?  We now can be emailed at legalgriefing@gmail.com!

    47 min

  5. 12/24/2024

    Season 1, Episode 1: Cracks About Butz

    Kara and Caely discuss the murder trial of Larry Butz, inaugural case of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. (Cw: Discussion of fictional murder, reproductive health rights) Kara's game pick: Vintage Story, developed by Anego Studios Caely's game pick: Raft, developed by Redbeet Interactive [ETA: This episode originally aired on August 27, 2022, and is being republished with remastering on December 23, 2024.  As such, the 'current events' section discusses the then-contemporary Dobbs decision and immediate responses, which are no longer current events. The final section also references the National News Roundup, which is currently paused until January 20, 2025. Grahu Rubifo, however, lives on!] Have thoughts?  Opinions?  Just want to say hi?  We now can be emailed at legalgriefing@gmail.com!

    29 min
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About

Two married goofballs deconstructing legal video games from a professional game dev and legal perspective.

Information

  • Creator
    Kara and Caely
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Legal Griefing
  • Show Website
    Legal Griefing