Let's Ruin It

Kashmann Productions

We are three attorneys from New Jersey set on picking apart your favorite movies and TV shows. Hang out with us while we ruin the classics with a lawyer’s spin. Hosted by Jenny, Liz and Diana.

  1. 4일 전

    Dodgeball (2004): Spy Cameras, Defamation & No Waivers

    If you can dodge a wrench, can you dodge a lawsuit? In this episode of the Let's Ruin It Podcast, three New Jersey attorneys put Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) on trial, and Average Joe's versus Globo Gym turns out to be a legal dumpster fire. From illegal wiretapping through a camera hidden in White Goodman's cardboard cutout, to defamation per se, sexual harassment and retaliation against Kate, predatory antitrust buyouts, a high schooler gambling in Vegas with no waivers in sight, and a wrongful death by falling casino sign, we dig into every crime this comedy classic gets away with. Smart, irreverent, and legally nit-picky, we break down why this movie treats the law like something to duck, dip, dive, and dodge. Hosted by Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana). ollow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast and subscribe wherever you listen. For entertainment only; not legal advice.

    51분

  2. 6월 17일

    The Lion King: Scar's Perfect Murder & a $27M Lawsuit

    Can you commit the perfect murder if there are no witnesses? In this episode of the Let's Ruin It Podcast, three New Jersey attorneys put The Lion King (1994) on trial and find a shocking amount of crime hiding under all that Hakuna Matata. We dig into Scar's regicide and the felony murder charges waiting for his hyena co-conspirators, argue about whether Simba is partly liable for Mufasa's death, question Rafiki's medical credentials, and break down the real lawsuits the movie set off, from the Solomon Linda copyright battle over The Lion Sleeps Tonight to the 2026 case where a songwriter is suing a comedian for 27 million dollars over a viral joke about the opening chant. Smart, irreverent, and legally nit-picky, this one turns a beloved Disney classic into a savanna-sized crime scene. Hosted by Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana). Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast and on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. For entertainment only; not legal advice.

    1시간 1분

  3. 6월 3일

    The Birdcage: Palimony, Deception & No Real Marriage

    What happens when a South Beach drag club, a closeted family, and an ultra-conservative senator collide over one wedding? In this episode of the Let's Ruin It Podcast, three New Jersey attorneys put The Birdcage (1996) on trial. From palimony claims with no marriage to the surrogacy and adoption questions behind Val's mystery mother, worker classification for Agador the houseman, and the privacy and bribery issues when the press comes hunting a senator, we break down how much of this comedy would actually survive a courtroom. Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana) keep it smart, irreverent, and legally nit-picky, with a real palimony case thrown in for good measure. Follow the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. For entertainment only; not legal advice.

    57분

  4. 5월 13일

    Heated Rivalry: When Rival NHL Stars Date in Secret

    Can two rival NHL superstars carry on a secret gay relationship for years without violating a single clause of their employment contracts? Probably not. In this episode of the Let's Ruin It Podcast, three New Jersey attorneys put Heated Rivalry (2025) on trial and dig into conflict of interest between rival players, the legal weight of pillow talk and trade secrets, morality clauses and Title VII discrimination, and whether locker room slurs can rise to a hostile work environment claim. We also take a sharp real-world detour into the Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini scandal, journalistic conflicts of interest, the Coldplay CEO mess, and why the woman somehow always loses her job while the man keeps his. Hosted by Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana). Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast for new episodes every two weeks. For entertainment only; not legal advice.

    1시간 4분

  5. 4월 29일

    The Devil Wears Prada (2006): A Toxic Boss Who Never Broke the Law

    Miranda Priestly runs her office like a dictator, but did she actually break any laws? In this episode, three New Jersey attorneys put The Devil Wears Prada (2006) on trial just days before the sequel drops. From hostile work environment claims under Title VII to overtime violations under the FLSA, we dig into whether Andy has any real legal standing or just a really bad boss. We also tackle the Harry Potter manuscript scene (definitely copyright infringement), the Nigel/James Holt betrayal (probably not estoppel), and whether Emily has a workers' comp claim after getting hit by a car mid-errand. Spoiler: Miranda knows exactly how far she can push the envelope without crossing the line, and honestly, we kind of respect it. Hosted by Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana). Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast. For entertainment purposes only, not legal advice.

    1시간 6분

  6. 4월 15일

    Men in Black (1997): No Warrants, No Oversight, No Problem

    Men in Black (1997) is the rare film where the heroes might be committing more crimes than the actual villain. In this episode, Jenny, Liz, and Diana put the entire MIB organization on trial. We start with the big one: this agency has no government oversight, no congressional accountability, and funds itself through alien tech patents (microwaves, Velcro, possibly CDs). From there we get into the neuralyzer, which is almost certainly assault, a Fourth Amendment violation, and a mass-consent nightmare given that agents are using it on every civilian who sees something weird, with no warrant, no judicial sign-off, and no long-term safety data on what repeated memory wipes actually do to a brain. We also cover Agent J's forced identity erasure and what it means to legally stop existing, mass warrantless surveillance of every human on Earth, whether Edgar the Bug faces murder and impersonation charges under intergalactic law, whether casting Sylvester Stallone as an extraterrestrial in a sci-fi comedy qualifies as defamation, and whether an alien baby delivered on US soil gets birthright citizenship. The movie gets a 0 out of 10 for legal accuracy and a 10 out of 10 for everything else. Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast and wherever you get your podcasts. For entertainment only; not legal advice.

    56분

  7. 4월 1일

    Speed (1994): Bombs, Bullets, and Zero Police Accountability

    Speed (1994) has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and a serious police accountability problem. In this episode of the Let's Ruin It Podcast, three New Jersey attorneys put the film on trial and find more legal issues than the LAPD found body parts after that first explosion. We dig into whether Jack was legally justified in shooting his own partner in the leg, what civil claim Harry might actually have against him, the duty of care owed to bus passengers, whether the police committed gross negligence by letting news helicopters broadcast a live hostage situation, and exactly how much the city of Los Angeles owes basically everyone in this movie. We also get into the unfinished freeway gap no one bothered to check, and why Annie had absolutely no business being at that money drop. Smart, irreverent, and legally nit-picky, this one goes fast. Hosted by Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana). Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast and subscribe wherever you listen. For entertainment only; not legal advice.

    1시간 2분

  8. 3월 18일

    Lawyers Ruin K-Pop Demon Hunters

    Who is actually responsible when a K-pop group moonlights as demon hunters and brings supernatural chaos to every concert they play? We had no idea we would have this much to talk about, and then we started talking and could not stop. In this episode, we dig into whether Huntrix has any employment contract covering the demon-slaying side of things, who bears liability when your headliners are secretly attracting supernatural threats to packed concert venues, and whether Rumi's half-demon status creates a legal duty to disclose to her bandmates and business partners. We also get into K-pop "slave contracts," workers' comp for demon-related injuries, trade secret theft via spirit animal, and whether killing a demon in human form is technically homicide under US law. It is lawless, it is a cinematic masterpiece, and we absolutely ruined it. Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast. For entertainment only; not legal advice.

    1시간 4분
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We are three attorneys from New Jersey set on picking apart your favorite movies and TV shows. Hang out with us while we ruin the classics with a lawyer’s spin. Hosted by Jenny, Liz and Diana.

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    Kashmann Productions
  • 방송 연도
    2023년 - 2026년
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