Podcasting Is Spry In July, No Lie

Quench your thirst for knowledge with refreshing podcasts.

If you find yourself in summer doldrums pretending to enjoy artisanal toast made by your significant other, let not your heart be troubled. The world of podcast audio is replete with content that will expand your professional mind and outlook on life. Sprinkled with a little story telling, threats of nuclear war, and tales from Hollywood, Legal Talk Network’s summer lineup of episodes is a refreshing diversion from drinking sour beer and playing board games at your local craft brewery.

Story Telling:

Fire in a Crowded Theater

Why can’t you yell “fire” in a crowded theater and where the heck does that expression come from? Trial-attorney-turned-blogger-turned-podcaster Ken White with his cast of producers, sound engineers, and troupe of volunteer voice actors wove a tale you’re not going to believe except that it’s true.

 Tales from Hollywood:

From Child Actor to Entertainment Lawyer with Jeff Cohen

What do you get when you combine the Lawyerist’s Sam Glover with Chunk from the Goonies? The answer: Jeff Cohen’s true life account of going from Hollywood child actor to skilled negotiator, author, and running a successful entertainment law practice in Los Angeles. So sit back tear open a Baby Ruth because we give this podcast 5 out of 5 truffle shuffles.

Threats of Nuclear War:

Inside the Trump-Kim Summit

“Rocket Man” might sound like a comic book character or lyrics from an Elton John song but to the 44th Parallel, the Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Kim Jong-un, is building a nuclear arsenal that’s getting the world’s attention. This episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer discussed the recent summit between Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump.

Don’t Mess with Texas:

State Bar of Texas Podcast

The State Bar of Texas, in conjunction with Legal Talk Network, relaunched a podcast which covers legal practice, the law, and its effect on real people and real issues. Included in the relaunch are episodes featuring death row survivor and exoneree Anthony Graves telling us about his time in prison waiting for his execution and the events that would eventually set him free, Brian Cuban in an honest and sobering conversation about struggling with addiction and body dysmorphic disorder, and award-winning author and lexicographer of Black’s Law Dictionary, Bryan Garner, sharing anecdotes about his friendship with the late Justice Antonin Scalia while co-authoring books.

Juicy Marketing Burgers:

Introducing the New Lunch Hour Legal Marketing

Freshly rebooted from the auspices of mothballs, Lunch Hour Legal Marketing is back with new hosts Gyi Tsakalakis and Kelly Street from AttorneySync. This digital marketing duo bring listeners tips and tricks for attracting more clients, business, and yes cash-money. Tune in monthly to turbocharge your firm’s marketing efforts.

You can find these and all other Legal Talk Network podcasts at legaltalknetwork.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcatcher.