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Vulgar Complexity Preview
Jan 20, 202300:38:00Tap to summarizeHi friends, Abi here. I want to share with you a preview of a podcast series I started with C Derick Varn of VarnVlog. Varn is a prolific podcaster/vlogger with an incredible depth of knowledge. This podcast series is an exploration of politics and science with a grounding in Complexity. It will hopefully be an interesting series. I also hope to record Against the Law with Grainne again soon, but if you missed my voice, you can get a taste here. Vulgar Complexity Episode 1 on Youtube Varn audio (Patreon subscription)
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Ollie For President
Nov 28, 201900:51:41Tap to summarizeImpeachment is the topic of the day, maybe it will result in something good. Americans love an accent. Election interference is bad and has been worse. The debates might be stupid. HBO's Watchmen is asking the wrong questions. Be like Zach, join our Patreon! Produced by Matt Buscher Special thanks to Chain and the Gang for letting us use their song.
Transcribe →Encounters with Epstein
Nov 16, 201900:57:23Tap to summarizeGrainne saw Jeffrey Epstein in jail. Abi thinks we need to end the war on drugs. If we're gonna have prisons (which we shouldn't), prisoners should have access to education. Bernie has an army. Give us a couple bucks to pay our producer! Big ups to producer Matt Buscher Special thanks to Chain and the Gang for letting us use their song.
Transcribe →Season02-Ep01: Let The Law Flow
Aug 15, 201800:23:09Tap to summarizeI'm Back! This is the season 2 launch. Life/work has kept us from recording lately, but here is a short episode with just Abi. Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to do this. This episode's topic is the Supreme Court and why the left should think seriously about engaging with the courts. Special thanks to Ian Svenonius for letting me use Crime Don't Pay by Chain & The Gang. Buy their music here: https://chainandthegang.bandcamp.com/
Transcribe →Ep 5: Guns! Guns! Guns!
Mar 22, 201800:49:40Tap to summarizeIn this episode we discuss guns. What are the dynamics of America's gun culture. Is gun control possible. What do other countries do? Can we do better? Articles: Unarmed Police Larry Krasner Exceeding Expectations Guns in Switzerland (sorry for the long delay and rush editing job here) Leave us a review on iTunes Find us on twitter @Grainne and @AbiHassen Ask us questions anonymously at curiouscat.me/AgainstTheLaw Song: Their Law by Ergo Phizmiz
Transcribe →Ep 4: The Fired and the Fury
Jan 23, 201800:31:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode we discuss the White House tell-all The Fire and the Fury. We both binged on it as soon as it came out. We also discuss the hopeful potential of the Philadelphia DA's office under Larry Krasner and the prison organizing that got him elected. Articles: Donald Trump Didn’t Want to Be President Krasner dismisses 31 from Philly DA's Office in dramatic first-week shakeup How prisoners organized to elect a just DA in Philly Leave us a review on iTunes Find us on twitter @Grainne and @AbiHassen Ask us questions anonymously at curiouscat.me/AgainstTheLaw Song: Their Law by Ergo Phizmiz
Transcribe →Bonus: Less Moore Less Franken More Russia
Dec 14, 201700:23:20Tap to summarizeWe're back! Sorry for the delay. We'll try and get things back in order ASAP. We have a bonus episode for you with some hot (maybe medium) takes and some general pontification on the state of things. Enjoy! Find us on twitter @AbiHassen and @gainstthelaw Ask us questions anonymously at https://curiouscat.me/AgainstTheLaw Leave us a review on iTunes Song: Their Law by Ergo Phizmiz
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Ep 3: International Human Rights (is not) for Dummies
Nov 24, 201701:15:12Tap to summarizeThis week Abi is back from South Africa with a great interview with Muthoni Muriithi, a Kenyan Human Rights lawyer who discusses her career pursuing Women’s Rights on the continent and the many challenges of working in the international context. Abi and Grainne also discuss some issues of the day including Meek Mill, Jared Fogel, the abysmal GOP tax plan. News: Meek Mill - http://time.com/5033582/meek-mill-harvey-weinstein/ GOP tax plan - https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/17/all-out-class-war-gop-bill-cuts-taxes-private-jet-owners-hikes-taxes-students JARED FOGEL - http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/former_subway_pitchman_tries_sovereign_citizen_approach Find us on twitter @Grainne and @AbiHassen Ask us questions anonymously at https://curiouscat.me/AgainstTheLaw Find us on Stitcher Leave us a review on iTunes Song: Their Law by Ergo Phizmiz
Transcribe →Bonus Episode: Russia Rant #1
Nov 16, 201700:08:40Tap to summarizeIn this special "bonus" episode, we "discuss" the "Russia Story." May God save us all!
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Ep 2: The RICO Case Against Harvey Weinstein
Nov 7, 201700:50:07Tap to summarizeEpisode 2: The RICO Case Against Harvey Weinstein In this episode, we highligh some of the legal news of the past week, including how the Supreme Court gets basic facts wrong, and insane decision from Louisianna. Then we dive into the details of the RICO law. Grainne explains how the law works, how it is used currently, then she lays out how a RICO case might be used against Harvey Weinstein if the DOJ were interested in such things. SCOTUS errors: https://www.propublica.org/article/supreme-court-errors-are-not-hard-to-find I want a lawyer, dog: http://reason.com/blog/2017/10/30/he-said-he-wanted-a-lawyer-dog-the-court Manafort Indictment: https://www.justice.gov/file/1007271/download RICO: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1962 Weinstein contract: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/13/harvey-weinsteins-contract-protected-sexual-harassment-allegations/ Find us on twitter @gainstTheLaw @grainne and @AbiHassen Ask us questions anonymously at https://curiouscat.me/AgainstTheLaw Find us on Stitcher Leave us a review on iTunes Song: Their Law by Ergo Phizmiz
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