The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have gained significant traction this year, but lawsuits against alleged abusers have not always addressed the institutions that enabled the abuse. This week we’re joined by Chicago court reporter Diana Novak Jones, who tells us about a case using a novel legal approach to tackle that problem. Also this week, we discuss the ... Show More
Dec 2023
Ep. 329: The Pro Say Podcast Says Goodbye
On our last Pro Say episode of 2023, we're also sad to report that it is the final episode of the show. Join the hosts as we take a walk down memory lane to remember our best pop culture moments, biggest news stories, and most memorable guests from the podcast. We’re joined by a ... Show More
52m 46s
May 2023
An Anonymous #MeToo Source Goes Public
<p><i>This episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. </i></p><p>It’s been more than five years since the #MeToo movement, driven by reporting at publications like The New York Times, toppled powerful and abusive men. Behind that essential journalism were sources, m ... Show More
45m 32s
Oct 2024
October 9th, 2024: SCOTUS Returns! Here’s What To Look For This Term
Following Tuesday's high-profile SCOTUS oral argument in the "ghost gun" case of Garland v. VanDerStok, Josh Hammer uses today's "deep dive" to preview some of the new SCOTUS term's high-profile, politically and culturally salient cases. Today's "closing argument" then updates us ... Show More
22m 29s
Oct 2023
Weekend Law: Flipping on Trump, Instagram Promoters & Meta Sued
Michael Moore, the former US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, discusses the witnesses flipping against Donald Trump. Ann Lipton, a business law professor at Tulane University, discusses how promoters on social media are testing the limits of a 90-year-old securities l ... Show More
36m 20s
Jan 2025
Unpacking #MeToo, Sexual Harassment and Blake Lively with Attorney Nicole Page
Today we're joined by Nicole Page to talk about #MeToo and sexual harassment cases, the latest on Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively, and much more. Nicole regularly handles #MeToo claims in Hollywood, and sexual harassment cases in general, and was in The New York Times’ 2017 artic ... Show More
1h 2m