Episodes
Aug. 18, 2024
Cyber attacks in America
David Malicoat , Chief Information Security Officer at Direct Marketing Solutions, joins Karen Conti to discuss the effects of one of the largest cyber-attacks reportedly affecting the privacy information of every American. ...
Aug. 11, 2024
Courts rule that Google is a monopoly
Bonnie Stone, a litigation partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, joins Karen Conti to explain the court ruling that Google is a monopoly.
Aug. 11, 2024
The effect alcohol has on unborn children
Susan Shephard Carlson, Attorney and Chair of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder United, joins Karen Conti to talk about the effects of alcohol on the brains of unborn children and the increased risk of criminal behavior. https:...
Aug. 11, 2024
More on Statesville Correctional Center shutdown due to dangerous conditions
Jon Loevy , Founding Partner of Loevy and Loevy, joins Karen Conti to talk about his suit to shut down Stateville Correctional Center due to dangerous conditions. Later, Joe talks about representing a wrongfully convicted ma...
Aug. 4, 2024
Are women political candidates treated differently
Dr. Alice Eagly joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to discuss how and why women political candidates are perceived differently. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5521939/5521939_2024-08-04-215039.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Kare...
July 28, 2024
Retired NYPD sergeant and expert on cold cases Joseph Giacolone talks cold cases
Joseph Giacolone, retired NYPD sergeant and expert on cold cases, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Gilgo Beach murders and the men who have been found dead in the Chicago waterways. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5413343...
July 28, 2024
The creation of a stalker
Dr. Carlos Cuevas, an expert on stalking, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Netflix series, “Baby Reindeer.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5413390/5413390_2024-07-28-215330.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Karen Conti The 14th Amen...
July 14, 2024
What lead to the dismissal charges for Alec Baldwin
Damon Cheronis, Chicago attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about the dismissal of the charges against Alec Baldwin. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5304037/5304037_2024-07-14-225537.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Karen Conti The ...
July 14, 2024
What people say on death row
Dr. Bill Kimberlin, author of “Watch Me Die: Last Words From Death Row “, joins Karen Conti to discuss the book and more! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5304038/5304038_2024-07-14-221438.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Karen Conti...
July 7, 2024
How lost Purple Hearts get returned to the families of veterans
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Karen Conti to talk about returning a Purple Heart to the family of a WWII vet. Michael also talks about how to claim lost money from your family. For more information visit i...
July 7, 2024
The 58th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act
Matt Topic, partner at Loevy and Loevy, joins Karen Conti in honor of the 58 th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act. Marc explains the importance of the act and how he used it to obtain the video in the Laquan McDo...
July 7, 2024
A book about mental health in law enforcement
Kevin Donaldson, a retired police officer, joins Karen Conti to talk about his book “Man Are You Crazy” about job stress, PTSD, and more that police officers face. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275902/5275902_2024-07-07-2...
June 30, 2024
The effect of the accused Highland Park shooter not changing his plea
Attorney Antonio Romanucci, who is representing the Highland Park shooting victims, joins Karen Conti to talk about the accused shooter’s refusal to change his plea this week. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270427/5270427_...
June 30, 2024
Former New York Police Officers team up to start a podcast
Dan Murphy, retired New York Police Officers and host of the Gold Shields Podcast , joins Karen to talk about crime, policing, and terrorism. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270428/5270428_2024-06-30-211828.64kmono.mp3 Rece...
June 30, 2024
Why do mass shootings happen?
Dr. Adam Lankford, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama, joins Karen Conti to talk about who becomes a mass shooter and why it is such a problem in the United States. https://serve.castfi...
June 23, 2024
An in-depth look at this week’s ruling on barring firearms for domestic abusers
Dr. Bernadette Meyler, a Law professor at Stanford, joins Karen Conti to talk about this week’s Supreme Court decision to bar domestic violence perpetrators from possessing firearms and how this decision might affect the cons...
June 23, 2024
Significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth
Christina Shutt, Director of the Lincoln Library and Museum, joins Karen Conti to explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5229250/5229250_2024-06-23-211250.64...
June 23, 2024
What to know about DUI law
Attorney Sarah Toney joins Karen Conti to talk about DUI law with summer starting this week and the recent arrest of Justin Timberlake for DWI. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5230261/5230261_2024-06-23-224801.64kmono.mp3 Ju...
June 16, 2024
What legal rights do you have when a product isn’t as advertised
Attorney Spencer Sheehan joins Karen Conti to talk about the recent class action brought against Cold Stone Creamery alleging that their pistachio ice cream does not contain pistachios. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/513902...
June 16, 2024
The case against a former DCFS investigator relating to the death of a child
Patrick Kenneally , McHenry State’s Attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about this week’s sentencing and the unprecedented prosecution and conviction against a former DCFS investigator relating to the death of 5-year-old AJ F...
June 9, 2024
John Maher talks funeral news and estate planning
John Maher, funeral director and estate planning lawyer, joins Karen Conti to talk about a Nebraska woman who was found alive in the funeral home and the 80 families in Central Illinois who are suing a funeral home because t...
June 9, 2024
What is ‘parental alienation’?
Dawn Boettger, Family Therapist, joins Karen Conti to talk about parental alienation in light of the child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter filing to change her name to remove Pitt’s name. “Parental alienation” is ...
June 9, 2024
Is the Hunter Biden trial unconstitutional?
Dr. Stephen Halbrook, one of the country’s foremost 2 nd Amendment experts, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Hunter Biden gun trial. Is the law that is being used to prosecute him unconstitutional? https://serve.castfire....
June 2, 2024
What right do you have when trip plans go awry
Jeffrey Ment, an expert in travel law, joins Karen Conti to talk about legal issues when it comes to planning trips and changes that are coming.