Episodes
Jan. 25, 2026
Dan Herbert: Very rare for federal officers to be charged with a crime
Dan Herbert , former Chicago Police officer and now lawyer, joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to talk about the acquittal of a police officer in the Uvalde school shooting and the legality of the shooting of Renee Good by I...
Jan. 25, 2026
Lester Munson: A Bears relocation needs approval from every team
Retired lawyer and Sports Illustrated and ESPN author Lester Munson joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to discuss current legal issues in the sports world. Lester talks about the latest sports point-shaving scandal, sports b...
Jan. 25, 2026
How to detect signs of an abusive relationship
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Jenna Saul joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to discuss two high-profile domestic violence murder cases with Chicago ties and the major red flags to watch for in a relationship. The fir...
Jan. 25, 2026
‘Cre8tive Con’ takes entrepreneurship to the next level
Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky join Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to talk about Cre8tive Con and how it helps entrepreneurs succeed. Julie and Dominick discuss roadblocks halting entrepreneurs, how to help people find their passions, and who benefits from this convention.
Jan. 18, 2026
Copyrights and wrongs with Attorney Jim Jesse
Jim Jesse, the founder of Rock n’ Roll Law , joins Karen Conti to discuss copyright, public domain and fair use policy, and common cases surrounding music law. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7922539/7922539_2026-01-19-01173...
Jan. 18, 2026
Attorney Antonio Romanucci on investigating parties involved in Renee Good’s shooting
Antonio Romanucci, of Romanucci & Blandin , LLC , and attorney for the family of Renee Good, joins Karen Conti to discuss the current state of investigations involving the case. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7922537/792253...
Jan. 11, 2026
Alex Jacobson: Mediation is good for all family law cases
Lawyer and family law mediator Alex Jacobson joins Karen Conti to discuss family law, divorce, and custody. Alex talks about why divorces spike in January, steps to take to prepare for filing a divorce, the importance of medi...
Jan. 5, 2026
Breaking down Nick Reiner’s murder charges and what’s next
Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to talk about the Rob and Michele Reiner murder and the charges against their son, Nick. Damon discusses the possibility of the death penalty being utilized, the impact...
Jan. 5, 2026
Michael Frerichs: Over $2 billion returned to Illinoisans
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Karen Conti to discuss the unclaimed funds process and how you can find out if you have any. Michael also explains Operation Purple Heart and financial programs that benefit ret...
Jan. 5, 2026
Legal checkup checklist for the new year
Elder law attorney Kathryn Casey joins Karen Conti to discuss the annual legal checklist that can help get your legal and financial affairs in order. Kathryn also talks about the new right-to-die law in Illinois and a new law...
Dec. 8, 2025
Mike Leonard: Luigi Mangione, Derek Chauvin’s appeal, military strikes in Venezuela
Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Karen Conti to discuss current legal news. Michael talks about the Luigi Mangione hearings, a new appeal by Derek Chauvin who was convicted of killing George Floyd, and military ...
Dec. 8, 2025
Charlie Minn: Very disturbing Lane Bryant is unsolved
Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn joins Karen Conti to discuss his upcoming Lane Bryant murder documentary scheduled to release February 13th. Charlie talks about potential persons of interest, why this case has stayed unsol...
Dec. 8, 2025
Steve Bernas: Online shopping scams are number 1 in the U.S.
Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Chicago Better Business Bureau , joins Karen Conti to talk about scams people need to look out for this holiday season. Steve highlights consumer issues, travel scams, porch pirating, and ...
Sept. 1, 2025
Bob Clifford: Tens of thousands of near-misses at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Aviation and catastrophic injury lawyer Bob Clifford joins Karen Conti to talk about trending news in aviation law. Bob looks back at the American Airlines mid-air collision with an Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D...
Aug. 24, 2025
New documentary for the unsolved 2008 Lane Bryant murders
Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn joins Karen Conti to talk about a new documentary he is filming on the 2008 Lane Bryant murders, one of Chicago’s coldest cases. Charlie details the case, talks potential motive for the crim...
Aug. 24, 2025
Tracy Ullman talks ‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’
True crime writer and producer Tracy Ullman joins Karen Conti to discuss the newly released HBO documentary ‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’ , which is based on a book by the same name that was co-authored by Tracy. Tracy tal...
Aug. 3, 2025
Is Alligator Alcatraz a concentration camp?
Author Andrea Pitzer joins Karen Conti to discuss whether Alligator Alcatraz is a concentration camp and why countries continue to have these holding facilities. Andrea details the conditions at Alligator Alcatraz and explain...
Aug. 3, 2025
Dr. Twin Green: Mobile clinic for maternal mental health
Dr. Twin Green, Founder, President, and CEO of The Link & Option Center, Inc., joins Karen Conti to talk about her call for the establishment of the state’s first mobile clinic dedicated to addressing maternal and mental health. Dr. Green details two recent deaths of infants and why moth…
Aug. 3, 2025
Steven Glink: Back-to-school legal issues to know
Education lawyer Steven Glink joins Karen Conti to discuss back-to-school legal issues. Steven touches on The Homeschool Act, bullying, students’ First Amendment rights regarding social media use, private versus public school...
July 20, 2025
Who is liable for accidents when a car is self-driving?
Personal injury attorney Craig Squillace of Clifford Law Offices joins Karen Conti to discuss the ongoing Tesla trial in Florida for a deadly crash involving one of its self-driving cars. Craig explains who is liable in self-...
July 20, 2025
Damon Cheronis: John Elway accident, DOJ, Idaho gag order
Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to discuss John Elway being cleared in the golf cart accident that killed his agent and when an accident becomes a crime. Damon also talks about lawyers leaving the DOJ...
July 20, 2025
Erika Harold: Adults should be held to higher standards with bullying
Erika Harold, lawyer and Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism , joins Karen Conti to talk about anti-bullying in the workplace and how her personal experiences have guided her to he...
July 18, 2025
Epstein Files Debate: Karen Conti breaks it down
Karen Conti, partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC., joins Lisa Dent to unpack the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case following the DOJ’s memo stating there is no list of perpetrators and reaffirming suicide as the cause of death.
July 13, 2025
Jennifer Freeman: First time government admitted Jeffrey Epstein had child pornography videos
Jennifer Freeman , attorney for sexual abuse victims, joins Karen Conti to talk about this week’s DOJ announcement on Jeffrey Epstein that there is no evidence of a client list, no evidence that Epstein blackmailed individual...