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Ann K. Covington shares her trailblazing journey as the first woman on the Missouri Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, and ultimately as the first female Chief Justice in the state. She shares her journey to the bench and work in private practice both before and after her service on the bench, and her role as mentor to many women lawyers. Listen in to hear the wisdom this gracious and humble woman has to share.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 10-07-24 (7:05AM) Brooke Foster from the No On Amendment 2 campaign talks about the sports gambling amendment in Missouri. (https://noamendment2.com/)  (https://noamendment2.com/2024/09/13/missourians-against-the-deceptive-online-gambling-amendment-releases-new-television-ad/)   (7:20AM) Join us for breakfast on Wednesday, October 16, at Nadine's Hash House at 1802 South Broadway in the historic Soulard neighborhood in South City, just a couple of blocks from Soulard Market. It's Mike Ferguson in the Morning LIVE IN THE CITY! More info on Nadine's here: https://www.nadineshashhouse.com/   A Missouri Court ruling late last week was in favor of a convicted sex offender. He sued because he got in trouble for not posting the required warning sign for Halloween. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/04/federal-judge-declares-portion-missouri-sex-offender-halloween-law-unconstitutional/   (7:35am)  The FEMA funding fiasco continues as they backtrack on their claims that they're short on cash after spending millions on illegal aliens. Story here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fema-head-denies-agency-is-short-on-money-for-disaster-relief-because-funds-went-to-illegal-immigrants/ar-AA1rNKxy?ocid=BingNewsSerp More here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/10/06/speaker-johnson-levels-feds-on-hurricane-helene-response-theyve-been-a-massive-failure-n2180207 And more here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/10/07/watch-peter-doocy-owns-karine-jean-pierre-so-hard-that-she-storms-out-of-the-briefing-n2180256   (7:50am) We discuss what exactly is "weird" these days. List of top 5 here: https://imgur.com/a/mtfOrFX   NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 10-07-24 (8:05am) The overpass Nazis...a group of masked neo-Nazis gathered on the Mason Road overpass on I-64/40 in west St. Louis County on Saturday afternoon. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/you-cant-give-them-a-win-leaders-respond-to-neo-nazi-protest-in-west-st-louis-county/   (8:20am) MORNING NEWS DUMP Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) reacts to the Biden-Harris administration's foreign policy in the Middle East on "Life, Liberty & Levin." Video here: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6362889367112   Nazi symbolism was on display over the weekend. A group of masked neo-Nazis gathered on the Mason Road overpass on I-64/40 in west St. Louis County on Saturday afternoon. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/town-and-country-police-monitor-apparent-neo-nazi-demonstration/ Also story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/you-cant-give-them-a-win-leaders-respond-to-neo-nazi-protest-in-west-st-louis-county/   VP Kamala Harris recently recorded an interview with the raunchy "Call Her Daddy" podcast. Story here: https://www.foxnews.com/media/harris-does-interview-raunchy-sex-relationship-podcast-she-continues-avoid-many-news-outlets   Gov. DeSantis comments on preparations for Hurricane Milton. Story here: https://www.fox13news.com/news/dont-mess-storm-surge-governor-desantis-delivers-update-preparations-hurricane-milton   Trump comments on terrible government response to Helene. Story here: https://nypost.com/2024/10/04/us-news/fema-accused-of-not-giving-staff-orders-seizing-aid-stalling-starlink-deliveries-to-hurricane-helene-victims/   Be careful when you're driving in the metro area this time of year...it's deer mating season. Watch out for deer on highways and county roads in the region over the next few weeks. Story here: https://www.ky3.com/2024/10/04/oh-deer-modot-warns-drivers-look-out-deer-missouri-roads-during-peak-breeding-season/   Blues open up their regular season on Tuesday against the Kraken in Seattle. Faceoff at 3:30pm CT.      (8:35am) A Missouri Court ruling late last week was in favor of a convicted sex offender. He sued because he got in trouble for not posting the required warning sign for Halloween. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/04/federal-judge-declares-portion-missouri-sex-offender-halloween-law-unconstitutional/   (8:50am) The FEMA funding fiasco continues as they backtrack on their claims that they're short on cash after spending millions on illegal aliens. Story here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fema-head-denies-agency-is-short-on-money-for-disaster-relief-because-funds-went-to-illegal-immigrants/ar-AA1rNKxy?ocid=BingNewsSerp More here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/10/06/speaker-johnson-levels-feds-on-hurricane-helene-response-theyve-been-a-massive-failure-n2180207 And more here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/10/07/watch-peter-doocy-owns-karine-jean-pierre-so-hard-that-she-storms-out-of-the-briefing-n2180256   NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, Sunday, November 5, 2023. John Hancock, a Republican consultant, on the right and Michael Kelley, a Democrat consultant, on the left, took on the following topics:Democrat St. Louis County Prosecutor, Wesley Bell, dropped his U.S. Senate bid to run in the House (1st Congressional St. Louis) against incumbent Democrat, St. Louis Congresswoman, Cori Bush. Her repeated accusations that Israel is guilty of genocide and ethnic cleansing in its response to the October 7th Hamas terror attacks are a key factor in his decision. He says fellow Democrats statewide have urged him to switch races. A deep dive on Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the U.S. and around the world, plus the rise of anti-Semitism from U.S. college campuses to a Russian airport. Missouri's Republican Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor, loses at the Missouri Court of Appeals in his effort to defeat a ballot issue on whether to legalize abortion by allegedly rigging the ballot with biased language. Lawless violence continues in St. Louis without a peep from Mayor Tishaura Jones or high paid Police Chief, Robert Tracy, whom she appointed 10 months ago. Soccer fans staying at a hotel near downtown's new gem, CityPark soccer stadium, had a bullet go through their 9th floor hotel room window and wall, with bullet fragments landing in their bed, after they watched City SC's first ever home playoff match. The police response was extremely slow with dispatchers citing a shortage of available officers at a peak time for visitors to downtown St. Louis. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Maine to mourn the victims of the recent massacre there by an Army reservist with a history of mental illness. He legally possessed rifles designed to inflict mass casualties even though the Army banned him from handling weapons on duty. House Republicans, led by the new Speaker of the House, play political games with aid to Israel. They pass a $14.5 billion package by tie to cut in IRS funding. Efforts to keep Former President Donald Trump's name off election ballots in Colorado and Minnesota under the 14th Amendment move forward.Our quote of the week: Former Democrat candidate for President, Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s, switch to an independent run may take more votes away from Donald Trump than Joe Biden.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/TALKIN' POLITICS True False? Ohio Is Not An AnomalyVoters destroyed the GOP effort to restrict ballot initiativeshttps://www.meidastouch.com/news/ohio-voters-reject-ballot-intiativeOhio Court's Keep Momentum Movinghttps://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/11/ohio-supreme-court-rejects-legal-challenge-to-abortion-rights-issue/70567955007/Missouri GOP legislators stunt law suit to further stall abortion rights on the 2024 ballothttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/07/gop-legislators-file-lawsuit-challenging-cost-estimate-of-missouri-abortion-rights-amendment/Missouri Court's are moving issue along: https://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/03/trial-set-for-sept-11-on-ballot-title-for-missouri-abortion-rights-amendment/Politico Article About Proxy War on Abortionhttps://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/07/ohio-abortion-proxy-war-00110170Yeah No.Full blown facism appears in Kansashttps://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/11/police-stage-chilling-raid-on-marion-county-newspaper-seizing-computers-records-and-cellphones/https://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/12/police-defend-raid-on-kansas-newspaper-amid-backlash-over-brazen-violation-of-press-freedom/Yeah, Yeah Lafayette County MO Dems annual pie auction, 2023 editionBuy or Sell Continued education attacks will boomerang just like abortion Arkansas discredits, literally, black history https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/08/12/arkansas-education-department-nixes-ap-african-american-studies-course-at-last-minuteGeorgia teacher under fire about a bookhttps://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/08/11/georgia-teacher-grilled-over-book-illustrating-gender-roles-in-test-of-divisive-concepts-law/DeSantis desantis-izes school curriculum again: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/10/florida-ron-desantis-climate-vidoes-school-curriculumBig oneWild Fires In Hawaii Another In Series Of Increasing Climate Change CrisisReporting at least 89 killed could be more by the time you're hearing this https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/13/hawaii-wildfires-at-least-89-confirmed-killed-after-deadliest-us-blaze-in-100-yearsNo emergency warning used - https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/12/us/hawaii-emergency-warning-system-maui-wildfires/index.htmlRed Cross Support: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2023/red-cross-helps-as-wildfires-burn.html

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/TALKIN' POLITICS True False? Ohio Is Not An AnomalyVoters destroyed the GOP effort to restrict ballot initiativeshttps://www.meidastouch.com/news/ohio-voters-reject-ballot-intiativeOhio Court's Keep Momentum Movinghttps://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/11/ohio-supreme-court-rejects-legal-challenge-to-abortion-rights-issue/70567955007/Missouri GOP legislators stunt law suit to further stall abortion rights on the 2024 ballothttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/07/gop-legislators-file-lawsuit-challenging-cost-estimate-of-missouri-abortion-rights-amendment/Missouri Court's are moving issue along: https://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/03/trial-set-for-sept-11-on-ballot-title-for-missouri-abortion-rights-amendment/Politico Article About Proxy War on Abortionhttps://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/07/ohio-abortion-proxy-war-00110170Yeah No.Full blown facism appears in Kansashttps://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/11/police-stage-chilling-raid-on-marion-county-newspaper-seizing-computers-records-and-cellphones/https://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/12/police-defend-raid-on-kansas-newspaper-amid-backlash-over-brazen-violation-of-press-freedom/Yeah, Yeah Lafayette County MO Dems annual pie auction, 2023 editionBuy or Sell Continued education attacks will boomerang just like abortion Arkansas discredits, literally, black history https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/08/12/arkansas-education-department-nixes-ap-african-american-studies-course-at-last-minuteGeorgia teacher under fire about a bookhttps://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/08/11/georgia-teacher-grilled-over-book-illustrating-gender-roles-in-test-of-divisive-concepts-law/DeSantis desantis-izes school curriculum again: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/10/florida-ron-desantis-climate-vidoes-school-curriculumBig oneWild Fires In Hawaii Another In Series Of Increasing Climate Change CrisisReporting at least 89 killed could be more by the time you're hearing this https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/13/hawaii-wildfires-at-least-89-confirmed-killed-after-deadliest-us-blaze-in-100-yearsNo emergency warning used - https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/12/us/hawaii-emergency-warning-system-maui-wildfires/index.htmlRed Cross Support: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2023/red-cross-helps-as-wildfires-burn.html

Less than two weeks ago the Missouri Court of Appeals handed down a decision involving a self-defense case where the defender was accused of having been the initial aggressor in the confrontation--and because of that accusation the jury was given a very damaging "initial aggressor" jury instruction. The result: CONVICTION.Now that convict appeals his conviction on the grounds that it was the other guy who was actually the initial aggressor, and that the damaging "initial aggressor" jury instruction was reversible error.Does the appeal hold water?BECOME A LAW OF SELF DEFENSE MEMBER FOR JUST 99¢!Not yet a Law of Self Defense Member? WHY NOT? Try our two-week trial membership, unlimited access to our show content, for just 99¢! Stay a member after that and it's still just ~30¢ a day, less than $10 a month! Get the 99¢ trial membership here: https://lawofselfdefense.com/trialBECOME A PLATINUM MEMBER FOR ONLY 82 CENTS A DAY!PLUS get EVERY class & book we offer, for FREE!We ONLY consult on legal cases for our Platinum members!BE HARD TO CONVICT, become a Law of Self Defense Platinum member TODAY!http://lawofselfdefense.com/82centsAMERICAN LAW COURSESGet a law-school level education in typical first-year (1L) law classes, including criminal law, constitutional law, evidence, property, and more, at a fraction of the cost and time of law school, and without any of the political toxicity of today's law schools. Spring semester starts soon with Constitutional Law!Learn more at:  americanlawcourses.comTHIS WEEK ONLY, WATCH THE ENTIRETY OF THE FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CLASS FOR FREE!americanlawcourses.com/conlawLAW CARDS! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lawcards/law-cardsSUBSCRIBE TO our NEW YouTube channel for short content:"Law of Self Defense Briefs"https://lawofselfdefense.com/briefsSUBSCRIBE TO our STANDARD long-form YouTube channel:"Law of Self Defense"https://youtube.com/lawofselfdefenseFREE LEGAL CONSULTATION!We ONLY consult on legal cases for our Platinum members!BE HARD TO CONVICT, become a Law of Self Defense Platinum member TODAY!http://lawofselfdefense.com/platinumFREE BOOK! “The Law of Self Defense: Principles”Physical book, 200+ pages, we just ask that you cover the S&H:http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebookFREE 5-ELEMENTS OF SELF-DEFENSE LAW CHEAT SHEET!Totally free cheat sheet explaining the 5-elements of any claim of self-defense.If you don't understand these five elements you have no idea what legally qualifies as lawful self-defense.PDF download, zero cost:http://lawofselfdefense.com/elementsDisclaimer - video is for educational purpose only.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Episode Summary John and Alicia Campbell join Ben and Rahul for a follow up discussion on the value of Big Data in preparing cases for trial.  John is joined by his business partner, fellow attorney and wife, Alicia Campbell.  John and Alicia discuss their forthcoming book, co-authored with Attorney Sean Claggett, in which they present both the science and practical uses of big data to help trial lawyers make better decisions and achieve better trial results.  In this episode, John and Alicia discuss some of the lessons learned from years of jury research and big data studies; how the data is best used to maximize value at trial; and some of the common mistakes trial lawyers make in case presentation and jury selection that can impact the win rate and verdict value in the case. About John and Alicia Campbell John and Alicia Campbell, Campbell Law John Campbell, JD is a trial and appellate lawyer turned law professor turned jury researcher.John trained as a trial lawyer under John Simon, a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, and then went on to become a successful consumer attorney.  John's verdicts and settlements exceed $350 million.  John has also handled appeals in the Eighth, Second, Tenth, and Fourth Circuit, as well as the United States Supreme Court and a variety of state courts.  Most recently, John served as lead counsel in a series of class actions against municipalities, including Ferguson, Missouri, who engaged in policing for profit.  The cases led to the eradication of many predatory fees targeted at minorities and the working poor.   John remains a member of Campbell Law LLC.For eight years John served as a professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.  While there, he founded the Civil Justice Research Initiative, dedicated to better understanding jury behavior through rigorous empirical research.  He continues to run CJRI at the University of Denver and teaches as an adjunct professor.John's academic work led to demand for him to study individual cases for plaintiff attorneys.  He ultimately founded Empirical Jury.  In only a few years, Empirical Jury has emerged as a cutting-edge firm that uses big data and scientific approaches to equip attorneys to obtain the best result possible for clients.  Empirical Jury has been involved in verdicts in excess of $550 million and is routinely called on to analyze some of the most complex consequential cases in the country.During the Covid-19 era, Empirical Jury is also leading the way on understanding the Covid Effect through careful data gathering and analysis.  To date, Empirical Jury has surveyed over 1,200 jurors on topics relating to Covid-19, virtual trials, and jury duty. Alicia CampbellAlicia started Campbell Law, LLC, in 2009. Prior to that, she worked for a legal services law firm representing people in Social Security and consumer claims. Alicia decided to create her own firm so that she could handle the cases she wanted and give her clients a personal and positive experience.Since opening Campbell Law, Alicia has tried a mortgage fraud case to verdict in 2010, and she has argued before the Court of Appeals in 2011 and 2013 about mortgage issues. In 2015, she settled a mortgage fraud case in Missouri for $1.5 million dollars. And in 2016, Alicia settled a mortgage fraud and wrongful foreclosure case in Missouri  for $4 million dollars. Alicia has also appeared in front of the Missouri State Supreme Court in 2012 and 2013 arguing on behalf of homeowners, in an attempt to change the unlawful detainer statute in Missouri. She has argued before the 8th Circuit,  and she has also argued before the Missouri Court of Appeals in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.In 2018, Alicia was lead counsel in certifying a class action against the City of Ferguson for its use of illegal and excessive fees in municipal court to generate profit.Alicia takes on mortgage companies and banks, as well as other types of financial fraud. She has pursued mortgage fraud claims for the last 5 years and understands people's struggles when it comes to their homes. She has been voted one of the best lawyers to call "if the bank wants your house." She has filed individual and class cases that involve predatory lending practices and schemes by banks and small lenders. She also sues debt collectors, auto dealers, and payday lenders, and has had considerable experience in the employment context, handling employment discrimination claims. Big Data is a fundamental part of Campbell Law.More than perhaps any other firm in the country, Campbell Law believes that better information makes better decisions. Campbell Law believes that big data and a science based approach to cases levels the playing field and that it can make any case more valuable. Indeed, John and Alicia operate on a simple rule: Big decisions call for big data.You can't decide whether to settle, what jurors to select, what evidence to share, how your client plays, whether to admit some comparative fault, how much to ask for in closing argument, or any of the other myriad questions we all face by relying solely on your gut. You need real answers. And they are available with big data. The methods are now tried and true. Time and again, the methods John and Alicia have developed have accurately predicted verdict ranges and provided insights into how to win difficult cases and to maximize value.This marriage of big data with trial law came from a happy confluence of events.John started his journey towards big data while working as a professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. There he became a well-known academic studying jurors. He is a recognized author in the field and continues to produce research to advance justice in courts and legislatures.Alicia joined the fight as she began to study her own cases using the same principles that informed academic studies. This desire to meld scientific rigor with real world questions produced a company called Empirical Jury. As founders of Empirical Jury, John and Alicia studied cases in at least 40 states, using over 135,000 jurors, across 330+ cases. In only five years they were honored to participate in over $1 billion in verdicts and more than $2 billion in settlements.Empirical Jury was a wonderful experience, but it was only a first step. Over the last five years, as the plaintiff bar has embraced big data, so too has the defense. PhDs in social science and statistics are now common hires at large defense firms.So, John and Alicia decided that more was required. At Campbell Law they are driven by three future-looking goals.To continue to use big data to help attorneys obtain, fine-grained, and powerful insights that help them best serve their clients;To develop technological tools for the future, including jury selection software, AI that allows deeper understanding of juries, and much more;To encourage the development of a wider body of knowledge and research regarding jurors and juries. This includes founding the Justice through Empirical Data Institute (JEDI), which will work with Arizona State University to fund important jury research that benefits all of the practicing bar.

Our distinguished panel of judges discussed the unique roles of both appellate judges and trial court judges. Topics that were explored include judicial philosophy, the use of originalism in both state and federal courts, the differences in the roles of a trial court judge and an appellate court judge, and the importance of state constitutions in protecting individual liberty. Panelists also discussed their path to the bench.Featuring:Moderator: Hon. Duane Benton, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth CircuitHon. Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., Senior Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of MissouriHon. Matthew T. Schelp, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of MissouriHon. Cristian M. Stevens, Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District of MissouriHon. John Torbitzky, Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District of Missouri

*Listener discretion advised involving children On today's episode, Jesse brings to light another small-town case. This story is about the sad endings to otherwise happy and peaceful lives of Susan, Adrian, and Kyle Brouk of Vichy, Missouri. Case Sources: courts.mo.gov, Mark A. Christeson v. State of Missouri, appeal from the Circuit Court of Vernon County, Missouri. ozarksfirst.gov, "The chilling Brouk family murder true crime in Missouri," by Christina Randall, July 7th 2022. missourideathrow.com, State of Missouri vs. Mark A. Christeson, by smays, December 9, 2008. murderpedia.org, Mark A. Christeson. caselaw.findlaw.com, State vs. Carter (2002), State of Missouri v. Jessie R. Carter, Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Two. kcur.org, "Missouri executes Mark Christeson for 1998 triple slayings," by Marshall Griffin, February 1st, 2017. missourinet.com, "Convicted triple killer Mark Christeson executed," no author listed, February 1st, 2017. localtoday.news, "The horrifying murder of the Brouk family in Missouri," by Tim Svendsen, August 13th, 2022. themarshallproject.org, "Mark Christeson was executed today," by Marshall Griffin, St. Louis Public Radio. findagrave.com, Susan Jo Southard Brouk obituary.

In the eleventh episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Anthony Rex Gabbert to talk about his experiences and that which made him interested in pursuing a legal career. Hon. Anthony Rex Gabbert also discusses the characteristics of being on the bench and how engaging in private practice work before judgeship helped him in his current position. Hon. Anthony Rex Gabbert also talks about what it's like working with a 3-judge-panel. 

In the tenth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Edward R. Ardini Jr. to talk about his background in the legal profession and the features of positions he's been in. Hon. Edward R. Ardini Jr. also discusses rewarding aspects of the work he does. 

In the ninth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Janet Sutton to talk about her youth and that which led her to pursuing judgeship. Hon. Janet Sutton also discusses the intricacies of certain processes in the Court of Appeals as well as differences between her time in the Court of Appeals in comparison to other legal endeavors she has been a part of.

In the eighth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Doug Thomson to talk about past life experiences. Hon. Doug Thomson goes in depth about his experience with the Court of Appeals in Kansas City and how it differs from his work in a smaller community where one has more prominence. Hon. Doug Thomson also discusses his time practicing law before judgeship.  

In the seventh episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Alok Ahuja to talk about his background and his work. Hon. Alok Ahuja particularly goes in depth about his educational experience and what attracted him to the appellate bench.

In the sixth part of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, we are welcomed to Hon. Karen Mitchell by Host Bill Martucci. Hon. Karen Mitchell talks about her background and her legal path. She also discusses aspects of the appellate experience that need to be focused on, such as being impeccably fair, understanding what their goal is in the system, and maintaining a sense of clarity and respect. 

In the fifth part of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, we are welcomed by host Bill Martucci to Hon. Cynthia L. Martin, who talks about life experiences that made her decide that the law was her path as well as her time working in the private practice and the aspects that were intriguing to her. Cynthia also discusses characteristics about herself- things that make her grow professionally as well as that which brings her to a certain level of achievement: the opportunity for reflection.

Ann K. Covington shares her trailblazing journey as the first woman on the Missouri Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, and ultimately as the first female Chief Justice in the state. She shares her journey to the bench and work in private practice both before and after her service on the bench, and her role as mentor to many women lawyers. Listen in to hear the wisdom this gracious and humble woman has to share.

In the fourth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Lisa Hardwick to talk about the way in which she created her own path. Hon. Lisa Hardwick also talks about various other topics such as her educational background, the factors that intrigued her in judgeship, intricacies of a 3-judge-panel system, and collegiality at the appellate level.

In the third episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Mark D. Pfeiffer to talk about life experiences that brought him to becoming involved in the law. Hon. Mark D. Pfeiffer also talks about his day-to-day as an appellate judge and highlights about his time as chief judge. The notion of serving other people and putting the needs of others above one's own is also discussed.

In the second episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Thomas Chapman to talk about his familial background, as well as his educational background. Hon. Thomas Chapman also talks about his experience running for circuit judge and what it entailed and how being a circuit judge contrasts from being a private-law-firm lawyer in his view. 

In the first episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Chief Judge Gary Witt to talk about his personal background and what led him to the legal realm. Judge Gary Witt also goes in depth over his experience as a judge and discusses topics such as the dynamic and relationship between other judges. 

Hour 1 -  Nick Reed is live at Scramblers Diner for the Friday Road Show. Here's what he covers this hour:  Writer and producer, Jack Cashill, wrote a story regarding former Republican Sen. John Danforth and his involvement with Senate candidate John Wood who is running as an Independent. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, thinks that Republicans have a lukewarm chance of flipping the Senate in November, citing "candidate quality" as a factor.  ALSO -  Melanie with the Galloway Village Neighborhood Association joins Nick this morning: There is something on the November 8th ballot that you need to know about... For over four years, Galloway Village Neighbors have successfully blocked a proposed 5 story apartment complex across from Sequiota Park. Determined to silence legitimate concerns, the City of Springfield of Springfield actively fought in court to deny every Springfield citizen's right to vote, siding with the developer and against the City Charter. The Missouri Court of Appeals chastised the City's actions and ordered the rezoning to be placed on the ballot. Voting no in November will stop the development.

“Amazing Race” Season 33 contestant Ryan Ferguson spent nearly 10 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2001 murder in his hometown of Columbia, Missouri.  Ryan was a 17-year-old high-school student at the time of the murder he was wrongfully accused of murder and was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment. On November 1, 2001, Kent Heitholt, sports editor for the Columbia (Missouri) Daily Tribune was murdered  in the newspaper's parking lot around 2:10 am.  Two years later, a young man named Charles Erickson began publicly sharing recurring dreams that he and his former classmate Ryan Ferguson were involved. What followed was viewed by many as a series of finger-pointing, confusing confessions, questionable police work, awkward eye witnesses and a prosecution team hell-bent on solving the case. The result: Ryan Ferguson was sentenced to 40 years in prison based almost exclusively on “eye witness” accounts from teenage dreamer Erickson and Tribune janitor Jerry Trump who, at trial, miraculously gained the ability to positively identify Erickson and Ferguson. Both witnesses later recanted their testimony, claiming that police and prosecuting attorney Kevin Crane, now a circuit court judge, had coerced them to lie.  The 2005 conviction was vacated on November 5, 2013, by the Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals, and Ferguson was released on the evening of November 12 after spending nearly a decade in prison. He won $11 million in a civil suit against Missouri police. A documentary entitled “dream/killer” chronicles the story of how Ryan's father, Bill Ferguson, embarked on a 10-year campaign to prove Ryan's innocence. Ryan's podcast, PRISON COUNTS, can be found wherever you get your podcasts. JONES.SHOW is a weekly podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). JONES.SHOW is produced and edited by Kevin Randall Jones. Ryan Ferguson Online: Prison Counts Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prison-counts/id1602931878 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterten  Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifeafterten Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreedRyanFerguson  JONES.SHOW Online:    Join us in the Jones.Show Lounge on Facebook. Twitter (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones  Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ Web:  RandallKennethJones.com Follow Randy on Clubhouse Twitter (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Web: SusanCBennett.com Follow Susan on Clubhouse LinkedIn (Kevin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-randall-jones/  Web: KevinRandallJones.com  www.Jones.Show

Trying to settle through mediation? Learn what works and what doesn't from Hon. Glenn Norton, a former judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals who is now one of the most sought-after mediators in the Midwest. This encore conversation about the legal and psychological nuances of negotiation could make your next mediation more successful.

Trying to settle through mediation? Learn what works and what doesn't from Hon. Glenn Norton, a former judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals who is now one of the most sought-after mediators in the Midwest. This encore conversation about the legal and psychological nuances of negotiation could make your next mediation more successful.

Hour 2 -  Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: A winter storm WARNING is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight Thursday night. Tonight we may see rain mixing with freezing rain after midnight. Then freezing rain after 4 a.m.. Ice accumulations may vary, but 0.1 of an inch will be possible. Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) has a five-point lead months ahead of the state's Republican primary when compared to his Republican opponents, according to the latest Missouri 2022 Senate race poll. The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, ruled last week that St. Louis' top prosecutor must hand over records concerning her bungled prosecution of former Gov. Eric Greitens to Just the News CEO and Editor in Chief John Solomon, who filed an open-records request for the documents.

Hour 1 -  Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: Questions are being raised about what American scientists and federal health officials knew about the origins of the coronavirus and whether conflicting evidence was suppressed and hidden from the public. The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, ruled Tuesday that St. Louis' top prosecutor must hand over records concerning her bungled prosecution of former Gov. Eric Greitens to Just the News CEO and Editor in Chief John Solomon, who filed an open-records request for the documents. Russia's top diplomat on Wednesday promised to take appropriate measures if the West's response to Moscow's security demands is not found to be constructive. Two Oregon district attorneys and the families of three murder victims have filed a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Kate Brown over her approach to granting clemency – arguing that it's against the law. They claim she's freed almost 1,000 people without properly notifying the victims or their families in advance.

Kate and Steve give their opinions about this week's episode of Sister Wives on TLC. Ryan Ferguson spent nearly 10 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2001 murder in his hometown of Columbia, Missouri. At the time of the murder, he was a 17-year-old high-school student. His story was told on 48 Hours Mystery and the Netflix documentary Dream/Killer. Kent Heitholt was found beaten and strangled shortly after 2 a.m. on November 1, 2001, in the parking lot of the Columbia Daily Tribune, where he worked as a sports editor. His murder went unsolved for two years until police received a tip about a man named Charles Erickson who had spent that evening partying with Ferguson. Erickson could not remember the evening of the murder and was concerned that he may have been involved in it. Despite failing to recall having killed Heitholt, Erickson eventually confessed and implicated Ferguson in the crime as well. Ferguson was convicted in the fall of 2005 on the basis of Erickson's testimony as well as that of a building employee. Both witnesses later recanted their testimony, claiming that police and prosecuting attorney Kevin Crane, now a circuit court judge, had coerced them to lie. The 2005 conviction was vacated on November 5, 2013, by the Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals, and Ferguson was released on the evening of November 12 after spending nearly a decade in prison. Ryan won $11 million in a civil suit against Missouri police. Ryan and his friend Dusty Harris are competing this season of The Amazing Race on CBS, an adventure reality game show franchise in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. The series began filming in February 2020 but had to take a roughly 18-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reality Life with Kate CaseyPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecaseyCameo: https://cameo.com/katecaseyTwitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseycaTik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecaseyClubhouse: @katecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245Amazon.com: www.amazon.com/shop/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some frustration with the bar exam comes not just because it's a hard test. Differences in state licensing requirements can mean attorneys may have to take the bar exam multiple times. In the final episode of [Un]Common Law's three-part look at the bar exam, we ask why can't there be one bar exam for all U.S. jurisdictions? A national bar exam that eliminates the need for a patchwork of state tests? The answer turns in part on the test called the Uniform Bar Exam or UBE. Developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners to solve the issue of portability, the UBE allows participant jurisdictions to accept exam scores from other participating jurisdictions. Still, some critics, such as the New York State Bar Association, have taken aim at the UBE for being “too universal,” and now recommend that their state withdraw. In this episode we speak with: Alex Su, head of community development at IronClad. Alan Scheinkman, retired judge who was appointed chair of a special task force of the New York State Bar Association Richard Maltby, a Florida-based attorney for Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. Natalie Rodriguez, associate professor of law at Southwestern Law School and member of California's blue-ribbon commission on the future of the state bar exam. Cynthia Martin, chief judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District and former chair of the NCBE task force charged with recommending the “next generation” changes to the Uniform Bar Exam.

Once again Tina is joined by fan-favorite David with the popular podcast Nurse Papa. Together they tell the fascinating and perplexing story of Dr. Esther Wadley, an American physician accused of hiring a hitman to kill her husband. And you will want to stick around for the good nurse story this week as Tina interviews Captain Diane Carlson Evans, a combat nurse in the Vietnam War who realized there was no memorial for the woman who served in Vietnam and did something about it. You WON'T WANT TO MISS her courageous and riveting stories from the front lines of Vietnam! Please support our show by supporting our sponsors! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to our new sponsor Samuel Merritt University. If you’re interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast! Credits: Edens, Matt. “Esther Wadley.” IMDb, 19 Sept. 2010, www.imdb.com/title/tt1770264/. “Facebook.” Facebook.com, 2021, www.facebook.com/CrystalMillager/posts/10221986461114561. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021. “FindLaw’s Missouri Court of Appeals Case and Opinions.” Findlaw, 2020, caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1547993.html. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021. Irvin, Jon. “Dateline 2016 Esther Wadley.” YouTube, 7 Mar. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXWGzFyCRxQ. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021. “Offender Search: Offender Details.” Mo.gov, 2021, web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/offenderInfoAction.do. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021. Schlichtman, Lisa. “Murder Plot Lands Former Doctor in Prison.” Monett Times, Monett Times, 13 Apr. 2009, www.monett-times.com/story/1530240.html. The Associated Press. “Former Missouri Doctor Gets 15 Years for Trying to Hire Former Patient to Kill Ex.” Columbia Missourian, 21 May 2009, www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/former-missouri-doctor-gets-years-for-trying-to-hire-former/article_461ae424-7a6d-5e86-ba26-f5d899a4cefc.html#:~:text=Esther%20Wadley%2C%2040%2C%20was%20sentenced,October%20about%20the%20planned%20slaying.. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.  

In this week’s episode, Eli’s slack ass baby won’t even have applied for a job yet, the Milwaukee Police Department might be willing to die for our sins, and Hillary Morgan-Fehrer will remain an idiot. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: http://www.amazon.com/Diatribes-Godless-Misanthrope-Scathing-Presents-ebook/dp/B00J53FZFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396141562&sr=8-1 To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Headlines: Ed Martin: Criticizing Trump’s Church Photo Op is “Social Justice Gobbledygook”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/06/ed-martin-criticizing-trumps-church-photo-op-is-social-justice-gobbledygook/ Jeffress: George Washington’s Critics Also Accused Him of a Prayer “Photo Op”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/05/jeffress-george-washingtons-critics-also-accused-him-of-a-prayer-photo-op/ Texas GOP Leader: George Floyd’s Murder Was “Staged” to Create “Racial Tensions”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/05/texas-gop-leader-george-floyds-murder-was-staged-to-create-racial-tensions/ Jerry Falwell, Jr. remains a dick; apologizes: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/08/after-backlash-jerry-falwell-jr-issues-half-assed-apology-for-racist-tweet/ Matt Powell claims “99% of School Shootings Are Done by Atheists”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/31/lying-christian-hate-preacher-99-of-school-shootings-are-done-by-atheists/ Tanzanians pray away coronavirus, they swear: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/09/its-a-miracle-tanzanians-prayed-the-coronavirus-away-their-president-says/ Milwaukee Police Chief: My Officers Are “Being Crucified” During These Protests: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/07/milwaukee-police-chief-my-officers-are-being-crucified-during-these-protests/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Iran’s Sharia Law Protects Muslim Man Who Cut Off His Teen Daughter’s Head: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/08/irans-sharia-law-protects-muslim-man-who-cut-off-his-teen-daughters-head/ In Corona Ruse, a Man Took His Daughters to Be Drugged and Sexually Mutilated: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/06/in-corona-ruse-a-man-took-his-daughters-to-be-drugged-and-sexually-mutilated/ Missouri Court rejects Satanist objection to anti-abortion law: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/10/appeals-court-rejects-satanists-religious-challenge-to-missouris-abortion-laws/

Hon. Glenn Norton returns to discuss appellate practice. Speaking from his experience on the Missouri Court of Appeals and as a trial court judge, Judge Norton discusses appellate strategies that work and shares insights into what can send your appeal down the wrong path.  

Considering mediation? Learn what works and what doesn't from Hon. Glenn Norton, a former judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, who is now one of the most sought-after mediators in the Midwest.  His conversation with John and Erich could make your next mediation more successful.

Michael discusses a recent opinion by the Missouri Court of Appeals in Ferguson v. St. Paul (https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=147054), in which the court addressed which policy period covered a claim for malicious prosecution. This episode also features the debut of Michael's senior associate, Elizabeth Young (age 10). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michaelyoungstl/message

St. Louis on the Air’s first monthly Legal Roundtable of the year returns as host Don Marsh delves into a variety of recent local and national stories pertaining to the law, including: a federal judge's ruling that blocks the Trump administration's plan to add a controversial citizenship question to the 2020 census, a federal court ruling that deemed the Affordable Care Act health plans unconstitutional, the lawsuit against the Sunset Hills retirement community Friendship Village and the appointment of Circuit Judge Robin Ransom to the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District.

One of contractors’ most reliable defenses, the Spearin Doctrine, has been upheld in a Missouri Court. Certainly, for Missourians, this is a good thing, and to the extent, others may be able to reference this case or use a similar approach in claims, is a win for the construction industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sjccsitesurvey/support

Wong v. Murphy debate continues. Listeners are bored and falling asleep at the wheel. Barstool Chicks breakdown the VMAs. Is MTV still a thing? Missouri Court of Appeals denies Kroenke. Kroenke has ruined Doug's interest in the NFL. Classic Pujols v. Descalso debate. Biff bet on the Cards to win the WS.

Wong v. Murphy debate continues. Listeners are bored and falling asleep at the wheel. Barstool Chicks breakdown the VMAs. Is MTV still a thing? Missouri Court of Appeals denies Kroenke. Kroenke has ruined Doug's interest in the NFL. Classic Pujols v. Descalso debate. Biff bet on the Cards to win the WS.

Michael Young, a St. Louis partner in HeplerBroom’s Insurance Coverage Group, joins the show to discuss the Missouri Court of Appeals’ decision in State ex rel. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company v. Wagner.  Wagner is the first significant case to address attorney-client privilege in the wake of Grewell v. State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co., where the Missouri Supreme Court held that a plaintiff in a bad faith action has a right to access its liability insurer’s claim file. As Mike explains, Wagner clarifies whether this right of access extends to privileged communications in a claim file. He also explains why the Wagner rule is superior to adverse rulings in other jurisdictions.

Better late than never they say, and that's very accurate on my end here. I interviewed Jorge now more than 2 years ago in Chicago, and I had a ball. His story (personal and business) is very inspiring, and his earlier book (Burn Zones) is one for the ages - and most definitely highly recommended. He's an entrepreneur at heart, has failed and come back, and went on to bigger things, all to the benefit of not only himself and his investors, but primarily to the cause. And what a cause it is indeed. I'm looking forward to have an updated conversation with Jorge soon, but in the meantime, enjoy my conversation with him, now nearly 2 years ago. From his bio: Jorge P. Newbery is a successful entrepreneur, distressed debt and real estate investor, endurance athlete, and author. He turned around some of the country's most troubled housing complexes in amassing a portfolio of 4,000 apartments across the USA from 1992 - 2005. However, a natural disaster triggered a financial collapse in which he lost everything and emerged over $26 million in debt. He never filed bankruptcy. Instead he developed strategies to gain leverage over creditors to settle debts at huge discounts, or simply did not pay them at all. He is a veteran of dozens of court battles, once fighting a creditor to the Missouri Court of Appeals. The entire debt (over $5,800,000) was inadvertently extinguished due to sloppy legal work. As an athlete, Newbery raced bicycles for a living from 1986 - 1990 as a Category 1. He competed in the 1988 Olympic Trials and was 4th in the Spenco 500, a nonstop 500-mile bike race televised on ESPN. He also raced for the Costa Rican National Team in the Tour of Mexico, was 2nd in the 1987 Southern California State Championship Road Race, plus held the Green Jersey in the 1987 Vulcan Tour. Newbery also runs and has completed over 70 marathons and ultramarathons. In 2012, he was the overall winner of the Chicago Lakefront 50K. At 46-years-old, he was double the age of the 24-year-old second-place finisher. Today, Newbery helps others crushed by unaffordable debts rebuild their lives. Jorge is Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation (AHP), a socially responsible hedge fund which purchases nonperforming mortgages from banks at big discounts, then shares the discounts with families to settle their mortgages at terms many borrowers find "too good to be true." Jorge's response to the nation's mortgage crisis creates meaningful social and financial returns for investors, while keeping families in their homes. AHP's mission is to facilitate win-win-win solutions for homeowners, investors and lenders. "Burn Zones: Playing Life's Bad Hands" is Jorge's autobiographical account of how he was pushed to his physical and mental limits during his time of strife, and how he overcame the challenges he faced. Jorge's latest book is: "Debt Cleanse: How To Settle Your Unaffordable Debts For Pennies On The Dollar (And Not Pay Some At All)," which provides step-by-step help for families overwhelmed by debt. Jorge is a regular contributor to Huffington Post and other publications, and speaks regularly on debt, investing, finance and housing issues. Connect with Jorge at: https://www.debtcleanse.com/ https://ahpinvest.com/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jorge-newbery/ https://twitter.com/JorgePNewbery --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/WYFT/support

Kirk Stange from Stange Law Firm, PC talks about whether an individual should complete their divorce or bankruptcy first?  This is based on an article on familylawheadquarters.com as well as a recent Missouri Court of Appeals Case: Henderson v. Henderson (ED 98357) .  Stange Law Firm, PC is a family law firm in Missouri and Illinois in the St. Louis Metro Area.  You can call Stange Law Firm at 314-963-4700 or by going to our website where we also discuss the concept of filing for divorce or bankruptcy first in St. Louis?  

Kansas City is home to an existing and a new replacement nuclear weapons parts plant that have been and  will be responsible for 85% of the components of US nuclear weapons. The new plant is owned by the Kansas City Planned Industrial Expansion Authority (PIEA), described in a 2010 Missouri Court of Appeals decision as "a statutory agency that was created by a vote of the City Council of Kansas City, Missouri (“the City”) under section 100.320.1," and whose members are appointed by the Kansas City mayor. The plant will be operated by Honeywell for the National Nuclear Security Administration in a complicated leasing scheme, involving the General Services Administration and private developer Centerpoint Properties,  that was criticized by the GAO in a 2009 report Rachel MacNair is the Campaign Coordinator for KC Peace Planters, a group responsible for getting a measure on the ballot on April 2, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri, that would preclude the city from engaging in any such nuclear weapons involvement in the future. Willie Jackson worked in the old Kansas City nuclear weapons parts plant in the 1970's, 80's and 90's, where he was exposed to hundreds of identified toxic substances.  He filed claims for health problems, and they have been denied. Rachel MacNair and Willie Jackson spoke on the January 29, 2013 edition of  Tell Somebody.  The podcast includes a few minutes of audio that had to be edited due to broadcast time constraints. This page and the podcast are produced and maintained by Tell Somebody and may or may not reflect the edition of the show broadcast on the radio.  Click on the pod icon above or the .mp3 filename below to listen to the show, or right-click and choose "save target as" to save a copy of the audio file to your computer.  You can also subscribe to the podcast, for free, at the iTunes store or your podcast directory. If you have any comments or questions about the show or any problems accessing the files, send an email to: mail@tellsomebody.us   Twitter: @tellsomebodynow Tell Somebody on facebook