
In this episode of The Town, host Matt Bellany and labor lawyer Jonathan Handel break down the surprise four‑year Writers Guild of America (WGA) agreement that was reached ahead of schedule. The deal secures a health‑plan bailout, wage hikes, better residuals and AI‑usage protections for writers, while the studios gain a longer contract term and a no‑strike clause. Handel explains that strike fatigue, the guild’s dire financial position, and a new, more conciliatory AMPTP leader, Greg Hessinger, drove the quick settlement. The conversation also explores how this pact could set a precedent for other Hollywood unions, like SAG‑AFTRA, and whether it signals the start of broader labor peace in the industry.

In this chaotic episode of Dog Shirt TV, host Dan (presumably) chats with guest Anna Bauer about the bizarre saga of Jonathan, the world’s oldest giant tortoise from St. Helena. They recount how Jonathan was falsely reported dead in an April‑Fool’s...

In this episode, Georgia Court of Appeals candidate Will Wooten discusses the often‑overlooked judicial elections in the state and explains why voters should pay attention to them. He recounts his role in the high‑profile Fulton County investigation into attempts to...

In this episode, Marcus, Ethan, and Emmy discuss recent California and New Mexico jury rulings that held Meta and Google liable for youth mental‑health harms caused by their platforms, awarding millions in damages and marking the first time social‑media apps...

Ray Brescia discusses a recent preliminary injunction issued by Judge Lynn blocking the Trump administration's punitive actions against AI firm Anthropic, which provides the Claude AI tool. The administration, citing the company's contract restrictions against mass surveillance and lethal autonomous...

Attorney General Bill Weiser discussed the coalition of 20+ states suing President Trump’s new executive order that seeks federal control over mail‑in voting, arguing it exceeds constitutional authority. He highlighted the history of Trump’s attacks on mail‑in ballots, noting the...

In this Legal Speak episode recorded at LegalWeek, CRO Chris Cruz and VP of Product Marketing Amit Dungarani discuss CasePoint’s AI‑driven eDiscovery platform and the broader AI surge in legal tech. They note that while AI hype remains strong, firms...

In this episode, host and guest Jonathan Haidt discuss the legal reckoning facing social media giants after recent jury verdicts in New Mexico and Los Angeles found the companies knowingly harmed children. They trace the problem to 1990s legislation—Section 230...

In this episode, host Jack talks with University of Chicago Law School professor Kurt Bradley about whether a U.S. president can unilaterally withdraw the United States from NATO. They examine the constitutional silence on treaty termination, the historical practice of...

In this episode, host Ed Elson chats with James Sexton about the financial risks of marriage, exploring how partnership decisions intersect with personal economics and broader societal trends. Sexton highlights the hidden costs of divorce, the impact of shifting cultural...

In this MainWire TV episode, co‑leader of the MainGirl Dads, Leyland Streiff, discusses a new lawsuit challenging the validity of signatures on their ballot initiative to protect single‑sex spaces for youth sports and locker rooms in Maine. Streiff explains that...

In this episode, Amber Duke covers President Trump becoming the first sitting POTUS to attend Supreme Court oral arguments on his birthright citizenship executive order, highlighting the justices' skeptical reactions and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's memorable analogy about allegiance. She...
In this episode, Lindsay Smith interviews Tyler Fulton, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, about the CCA’s stance on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed livestock traceability regulations. The CCA opposes the new rules, arguing they are costly, redundant with...
In this episode of Technically Legal, host Chad Main talks with husband‑wife founders Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona about their AI‑native legal research app, Describe. The duo explains how a personal employment dispute during the pandemic led them to discover...

In this episode of Clock Talk, Adam Becker chats with Andrea Shaheen, Director of Global Legal Talent Development at Stryker, and Katrine Chevalier, Legal Operations Manager for DHL Americas, about the Education Advisory Council’s role in shaping legal‑ops learning. They...