Episodes

  • Gene Rossi: Statutes give the President authority and discretion to federalize National Guard and send in Marines

    Gene Rossi: Statutes give the President authority and discretion to federalize National Guard and send in Marines
    Jun 16 2025
    Former Department of Justice prosecutor Gene Rossi joins Karen Conti to talk about the legalities of the federal government using the National Guard in the California protests. Gene also details some of statutes that give the President authority to federalize the National Guard. Gene also discusses some of the court rulings that resulted from California […]
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  • Lester Munson: It is total turmoil in college sports

    Lester Munson: It is total turmoil in college sports
    Jun 16 2025
    Retired lawyer and Sports Illustrated and ESPN author Lester Munson joins Karen Conti to discuss the new law regarding the compensation of college athletes. Lester shares that most money will be given to college football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball athletes. Lester also explains the impact the settlement has on some schools over others and how […]
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  • New laws to protect people involved in domestic violence

    New laws to protect people involved in domestic violence
    Jun 16 2025
    Melody Winston, President of Board of Directors at KLEO Community Family Life Center, and Carrie Boyd, CEO of Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, join Karen Conti to discuss domestic violence and a new bill regarding the parole board. Carrie details the level of knowledge necessary for judges in domestic violence courts. Melody also talks about what […]
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  • Dan Herbert: Deadly force is authorized when police officers are in harm’s way

    Dan Herbert: Deadly force is authorized when police officers are in harm’s way
    Jun 9 2025
    Dan Herbert, former Chicago Police officer and now lawyer, joins Karen Conti to talk about the tragic death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera who was killed in the line of duty. Dan explains what a felony murder charge is and whether it applies to this case. Dan also details the specific situation when a police […]
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  • Gilbert King details the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield

    Gilbert King details the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield
    Jun 9 2025
    Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize winning author and podcaster, joins Karen Conti to talk about the value of both writing books and doing podcasts on wrongful convictions. Gilbert dives in on the Leo Schofield case that resulted in Leo serving 36 years for the 1987 murder of his wife that he did not commit. Gilbert and […]
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  • An inside look at living on Alcatraz with author Jolene Babyak

    An inside look at living on Alcatraz with author Jolene Babyak
    Jun 9 2025
    Jolene Babyak, author and expert on Alcatraz, joins Karen Conti and Sylvia Perez to talk about the Alcatraz prison in light of President Trump announcing he would like to reopen it for use. Jolene also details the history of the prison and talks about her experience living on the island.
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  • Sylvia Perez: Illinois trying to do away with third-party reservation resellers

    Sylvia Perez: Illinois trying to do away with third-party reservation resellers
    Jun 9 2025
    Chicago news reporter Sylvia Perez joins Karen Conti to talk about her four-decade career and new podcast, Supper with Sylvia. Sylvia explains the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act and how it affects online reservations. Sylvia and Karen also talk about how the state of news has changed since Sylvia began her career.
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  • Dr. Lance Williams breaks down Larry Hoover’s commutation and path to gang life

    Dr. Lance Williams breaks down Larry Hoover’s commutation and path to gang life
    Jun 2 2025
    Dr. Lance Williams, Professor of Urban Community Studies at Northeastern Illinois University and an expert in gang violence, joins Karen Conti to discuss President Trump’s commutation of the sentence of Gangster Disciples’ leader Larry Hoover. Dr. Williams talks about the role of Larry Hoover’s childhood home in his life and his involvement with local gangs. He […]
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