Podcasts about Spivey

Investigative Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell unpack a landmark victory in the Scott Spivey case after Judge Bubba Griffith denied North Myrtle Beach restaurant owner Weldon Boyd's Stand Your Ground immunity following a dramatic four-day hearing.  Mandy and Liz examine how Spivey family attorney Mark Tinsley methodically dismantled both men's credibility using their own secretly recorded phone calls, deleted Facebook messages, and prior depositions against them.  All the while... South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has publicly tripled down on his office's refusal to prosecute Boyd and Williams.  Plus… JP Miller might be heading to a federal trial March 17th and the team asks: where in the world is Cory Fleming? Alex Murdaugh's disgraced co-conspirator has mysteriously vanished from South Carolina's prison system under a secretive Interstate Corrections Compact — and no state will confirm his whereabouts.  Episode Links Support Independent Journalism with a Premium LUNASHARK Membership

On September 9, 2023, a road-rage encounter in South Carolina turns into a nine-mile chase and ends with 33-year-old Scott Spivey dead on a rural back road. Police quickly call it self-defense under Stand Your Ground. But Scott's sister, Jennifer Foley, doesn't buy it. As the case is closed and sealed off, she starts building her own timeline, until a civil lawsuit forces the release of the evidence file: thousands of documents, photos, body-cam and dash-cam footage, and recorded phone calls that suggest the official story was shaped from the start. Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein and attorney Mark Tinsley follow the trail into a world of conflicts of interest, missing (or buried) evidence, and a system that treats the shooter as the victim. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ and attorney Eric Bland break down the four-day hearing and the stunning moment when Judge Eugene “Bubba” Griffith ruled from the bench that Weldon Boyd does not receive “Stand Your Ground” immunity. The team analyzes Weldon Boyd's day-long testimony, which the judge found not credible.  Central to the ruling was the failure to prove a fundamental core argument that destroyed the defense's credibility: the claim that Scott Spivey shot first. The evidence proved less conclusive, and as Eric explains, when it's perceived a defendant lies about the most important detail, nothing else you say can be believed. The judge's memorable words sum up the case: "Foolish behavior does not require you to foolishly act yourself." We're also examining what this ruling means for Attorney General Alan Wilson, who declined to prosecute criminal charges despite applying the same evidentiary standard the judge just used to deny immunity. With the civil case moving forward and questions mounting about potential criminal charges, justice for the Spivey family remains within reach. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References Jennifer Spivey Foley shared Mark Tinsley's public comments on Facebook

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with Dr. Nita Farahany—speaker, author, Duke Law Distinguished Professor, and the Founding Director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society—on the future of artificial intelligence in law school, legal employment, legislation, and our day-to-day lives.They discuss a wide range of AI-related topics, including how significantly Dr. Farahany expects AI to change our lives (10:43, 23:09), how Dr. Farahany checks for AI-generated content in her classes and her thoughts on AI detector tools (1:26, 5:46), the reason that she bans her students from using AI to help generate papers (plus, the reasons she doesn't ascribe to) (3:41), predictions for how AI will impact legal employment in both the short term and the long term (7:26), which law students are likely to be successful vs. unsuccessful in an AI future (12:24), whether our technology is spying on us (17:04), cognitive offloading and the idea of “cognitive extinction” (18:59), how AI and technology can take away our free will (24:45) and ways to take it back (27:58), how our cognitive liberties are at stake and what we can do to reclaim them both on an individual level (30:06) and a societal level (35:53), neural implants and sensors and our screenless future (39:27), how to use AI in a way that promotes rather than diminishes critical thinking (44:43), and how much, for what purposes, and with which tools Dr. Farahany uses generative AI herself (47:27).Among Dr. Farahany's numerous credentials and accomplishments, she is the author of the 2023 book, The Battle for Your Brain: Defending Your Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology; she has given two TED Talks and spoken at numerous high-profile conferences and forums; she served on the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues from 2010 to 2017; she was President of the International Neuroethics Society from 2019 to 2021; and her scholarship includes work on artificial intelligence, cognitive biometric data privacy issues, and other topics in bioethics and neuroscience. She is the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at Duke University, where she also earned a JD, MA, and PhD in philosophy after completing a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth and a master's from Harvard, both in biology.Dr. Farahany's Substack—featuring her free, interactive AI Law & Policy and Advanced Topics in AI Law & Policy courses—is available here. The app she recommends is BePresent. The Status Check episode Mike mentions, with Dr. Judson Brewer, is here.You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript of this episode with timestamps here.

Bill Spivey December 19, 1949 — February 15, 2026Bill Spivey of Lorena, Texas, fondly known as “Uncle Bill” – and lovingly called Papa by his grandchildren – passed away peacefully surrounded by family the evening of Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 76. Born on December 19, 1949, in Waco, Texas, Bill was and will forever be cherished and be a significant part of all the lives who knew him. He lived a devoted life to his family and close friends and was willing to help anyone in need. Bill was a hard worker, determined to provide for his family to give them a better life than he had. A loving brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, friend, leader in the surrounding communities and beyond, and will be greatly missed by so many.He was the seventh oldest of eight children of Ivers Patterson Spivey II and Ethel Wayne Haley. He grew up on a dairy farm in East Waco until he had to transfer from La Vega to Lorena schools in junior high to work cattle off Chapel Road in Lorena for the family. He moved back to the dairy farm to milk cows in the ninth grade and started to play football for La Vega. A broken leg ended his football season in ninth grade, but he continued to play until his senior year when he had to stop to take care of his father and family farms. He and the love of his life, Debbie, graduated from La Vega and Bill served as senior class president for the class of 1968. Bill and Debra Kay Rager were married on October 24, 1969, and have shared over 56 years of marriage. They have known each other since the first grade at La Vega. Together they have organized and hosted numerous class of 1968 reunions and have stayed in close contact and shared many memories with about 40% of their graduating class.After high school, Bill began his jack-of-all trades journey, learning from mentors in the equipment and construction businesses of Waco, Texas. He attended MCC for a couple of years while working at the Consumers Oil and Gas station. Soon after he went to work for Dick Richards owner of Richards Equipment for whom he would drive for and assist in the business. Mr. Richards taught Bill all about tools, how to operate equipment and play with dynamite per Debbie, which she found in her car where Bill had placed it for a time without telling her. He moved on to work for General Tire and later went to work for Texas Fine Magnetics. After the birth of their daughter, Christy, and son, Joshua, Bill and Debbie moved from Watt Street in Waco to Windy Lane in Lorena in 1979 where Bill continued to develop his skills and started Spivey's Welding Service around 1980 and later incorporated in 1982.While Bill and Debbie worked on their business and careers, they were significant in raising not only their own family but also the neighborhood kids at the top of Brandy Hill on Windy Lane in Lorena. All the neighborhood kids loved and adored playing with the Spivey family and all looked out for each other. So many memories of birthday parties, hayrides, riding four wheelers, killing rattle snakes, and chasing dogs, and eventually raising cattle. The Lorena class of 1990 (for Christy) and 1993 (for Joshua) will forever have fond memories of Bill and Debbie for all that they shared and did for them in their lives.Bill had many hobbies – gun and knife collecting, photography, motorcycle riding, deer hunting, bow hunting, fishing, boating on many area lakes, pool parties, cattle ranching, smoking briskets, hosting family and high school reunions, eating ice cream and popcorn with pups and grandchildren, but most of all he loved mowing his place and riding in his big green John Deer tractor bailing hay for his beloved cattle, horses, and donkeys. He loved showing everyone, especially the grandchildren, his beloved cattle. Many were bottle-fed and raised and would follow him on the ATV around the pastures like puppies. He was an awesome protector of his family and cattle and hunted and shot many coyotes on the farm. We all shared beautiful sunsets visiting all that he had developed on his farm in Moody, Texas in the mid-to-late ‘90s. We'll never be able to count just how many people he has taught about gun safety, shooting, and driving various vehicles in those blessed pastures.Spivey's Welding Service, Inc. has traveled all over the U.S.A. and the following are major projects that Bill's business and right-hand man, Joe Hurst, and many other amazing employees have accomplished: Went to Victorville, California in the ‘80s and built concrete tilt wall storage facilities; built Harley Davidson facilities in Waco, Grand Prairie, Forth Worth, Euless / Bedford, Texas; Lock Joint Tube (LJT) industrial facility in Temple, Texas; built a new facility for West, Texas EMS and later rebuilt it again after the West fertilizer plant explosion and was later recognized by West EMS for his construction work; built numerous fire stations, convenience stores including fuel tank installations, industrial buildings, ranch facilities, homes, and has helped clean up environmental spills under his Petro Containment Services, Inc. business. Bill worked extensively with the Texas Water Commission board in 1989 and made recommendations for the development of regulations to be issued by the water commission for cleaning up old fuel tanks. He later served as the Elm Creek representative for Moody, Texas for the Bluebonnet Water board. After 45 years, Bill's health declined and Spivey's Welding Service, Inc. was retired in 2023. Bill was self-taught in AutoCad design and designed many drawings and worked with certified engineers to help make his passion for construction a reality and successful business. In his later years, he continued to teach his grandson Caedmon all about AutoCad systems and drafting.Bill will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Debbie; his daughter, Christy and her husband Kurt Garner and their children, Kayla and boyfriend Aaron Rauschhuber, Caedmon and his wife, Jesleigh, and Kendall; his son, Joshua and his wife, Whitney, and daughter Savannah; his sisters, Rose Bush and Betty Robertson; his brother, Michael Spivey and his wife, Linda and their children; and many nieces and nephews and their children, as well as numerous cousins and their families, and Uncle Joe Lawrence Spivey and Aunt Joan Spivey.Bill was preceded in death by his parents, brothers - Ivers Patterson Spivey III, Leslie Wayne Spivey, Bobby Joe Spivey, and sister - Patricia Ann Spivey Swope and Debbie's parents, L.A. and Marie Rager whom he cherished as much as his own.Friends and family are invited to gather and honor the remarkable life of a man who touched so many, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and memories that will resonate in our hearts forever.In Lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to https://www.caringbridge.org/site/37525ff4-0511-11f1-ac42-3be23c786d23, or to the charity of your choosing.

He’s free of “The Mitch Reynolds’ Ordinance.” After a year and a half of debate and study on creating a city administrator position, it failed in council last week, and La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey feels like he can finally move forward. On the show, Washington-Spivey dubbed the plan “The Mitch Reynolds’ Ordinance" — it was first put out to council in September of 2024 and proceeded to get pushed back over and over until it finally landed on February’s agenda. But the council essentially voted down the plan(s) — a position Washington-Spivey campaigned and won an election for mayor on, but also one that he admitted, a few months ago on WIZM, he hoped would fail. We dove into where the city goes now, along with other things the mayor is doing to set a path for La Crosse’s future with strategic planning sessions, budget sessions and his fourth "Your City, Your 15" interviews. We also discussed the expansion of the airport — and it was suggested to him that maybe they need a Culver's if airlines are going to keep coming there. We began the show, though, recapping Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address. Washington-Spivey was an invited guest and got to go to what was jokingly called the “after party at the governor’s mansion.” So, of course, we had to ask him about the spread — the highlight of which was seafood and New Glarus. Ultimately, though, a lot of the show focused on the city administrator issue, and what Washington-Spivey hopes to see going forward now that the council and government officials aren’t "hamstrung" by having to discuss the old ordinance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigative Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are back in court... remotely. For the past three days, Mandy and Liz have been watching the Stand Your Ground immunity hearing in the Scott Spivey Shooting case — along with thousands of True Sunlight fans. Watch Friday's hearing with LUNASHARK Premium Members, or watch on Facebook or YouTube. Weldon and Bradley say they killed Scott in self-defense. But as Spivey attorney Mark Tinsley said in his opening statements this week... he's never heard of a road rage case where the innocent party chases the aggressor for 9 miles at excessively high rates of speed.  Testimony has been explosive and the defense has so far put forth a contradictory and thinly threaded case. Which only got worse on Day Three when Weldon Boyd himself took the stand... Lot's to cover… Let's Dive in…

Today's Spivey v. Boyd/Williams hearing is available to all on our YouTube channel. Or Join LUNASHARK Premium to Join Our Hosts for all the context and community. But first... Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ and attorney Eric Bland break down the stunning oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction appeal before the South Carolina Supreme Court — and they have a lot of questions about the questions that weren't asked.  The team dissects how the justices appeared to do the defense's heavy lifting, going hard on Judge Newman's evidentiary decisions and the state's case while going easy on Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin.  Plus, Buster Murdaugh quietly settles his federal defamation lawsuit against Warner Brothers and Mandy shares her raw frustration after her motion to quash a deposition in the Parker case was denied, sparking a fierce conversation about First Amendment rights, discovery abuse, and why journalists shouldn't be harassed by untrustworthy lawyers who's clients don't like their deeds exposed for the world to see. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️Episode References Eric Bland on CourtTV's “Opening Statements with Julie Grant” 

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Dr. Guy Winch returns to the podcast for a conversation about his new book, Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life. They discuss burnout (especially for those in school or their early career), how society glorifies overworking even when it doesn't lead to better outcomes (5:53), the difference between rumination and valuable self-analysis (11:02), the question Dr. Winch asks patients who are struggling with work-life balance that you can ask yourself (17:58), how to reduce the stress of the waiting process in admissions and the job search (24:36), and more.Dr. Winch is a prominent psychologist, speaker, and author whose TED Talks on emotional well-being have over 35 million combined views. He has a podcast with co-host Lori Gottlieb, Dear Therapists. Dr. Winch's new book, Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life, is out today!Our last episode with Dr. Winch, “Dr. Guy Winch on Handling Rejection (& Waiting) in Admissions,” is here.You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript of this episode with timestamps here.

The future lawyers of America were taking the LSAT this weekend. But, by the time they get their JDs in a few years, law firms may have replaced many of their entry-level associate jobs with AI. That's a fear Mike Spivey hears a lot about these days. Spivey is a former law school administrator who is now an admissions consultant working with schools and prospective students. He says law school applications for the class of 2029 are spiking right now—even though AI may totally transform the legal industry by the time they graduate. Law schools are asking themselves "'Are we admitting people and bringing in large class sizes who, in three to four years, we're setting up to be in great debt? Are we going to have these debt-ridden people without jobs?'" Spivey said on our podcast, On The Merits. "That's the tension." Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

Investigative Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell provide context around the announcement that Prosecutor Barry Barnette impaneled a state grand jury surrounding events of Scott Spivey's 2023 killing... and alleged police coverup. On today's episode Mandy and Liz explore Alan Wilson's motivations in deciding to not initially prosecute Spivey's killers and whether he can be trusted not to interfere with Barnette's decisions.  Also on the show, former South Carolina legislator and current pedophile RJ May is appealing his 17-year sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material. May — who pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement — is claiming ineffective assistance of counsel… another good ole boy who refuses to face consequences and has no problem spending taxpayer money doing so. Lot's to cover… Let's Dive in…

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews General David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Four-Star General in the United States Army. He is currently a Partner at KKR, Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, and Chairman of KKR Middle East. Prior to joining KKR, General Petraeus served for over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating in command of U.S. Central Command and command of coalition forces in Afghanistan. Following retirement from the military and after Senate confirmation by a vote of 94-0, he served as Director of the CIA during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror. General Petraeus graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy and also earned a Ph.D. in international relations and economics from Princeton University. General Petraeus is currently the Kissinger Fellow at Yale University's Jackson School. Over the past 20 years, General Petraeus was named one of America's 25 Best Leaders by U.S. News and World Report, a runner-up for Time magazine's Person of the Year, the Daily Telegraph Man of the Year, twice a Time 100 selectee, Princeton University's Madison Medalist, and one of Foreign Policy magazine's top 100 public intellectuals in three different years. He has also been decorated by 14 foreign countries, and he is believed to be the only person who, while in uniform, threw out the first pitch of a World Series game and did the coin toss for a Super Bowl. Our discussion centers on leadership at the highest level, early-career leadership, and how to get ahead and succeed in your career. General Petraeus developed four task constructs of leadership based on his vast experience at the highest levels, which can be viewed at Harvard's Belfer Center here. He also references several books on both history and leadership, including:Damascus Station: A Novel by David McCloskeyThe Best and the Brightest by David HalberstamThe Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 by Thomas E. Ricks We talk about how to stand out early in your career in multiple ways, including letters of recommendation and school choice. We end on what truly matters, finding purpose in what you do.General Petraeus gave us over an hour of his time in his incredibly busy schedule and shared leadership experiences that are truly unique. I hope all of our listeners, so many of whom will become leaders in their careers, have a chance to listen.-Mike SpiveyYou can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript with timestamps here.

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell uncover explosive testimony that tears Weldon Boyd's self-defense narrative to shreds. In newly released depositions from the Scott Spivey wrongful death case, Witness No. 2 reveals disturbing allegations that Weldon Boyd's attorney may have attempted to coerce witness testimony—raising serious questions about just how far the Good Ole Boy network will go to protect one of their own. We're also looking at how Dr. Randy Beallis' second wife died from a gunshot wound to the forehead. Now his third wife, Charity, and their six-year-old twins are murdered the day after their final divorce hearing. The Sebastian County, Arkansas investigation raises disturbing questions: Why isn't Randy the prime suspect? Plus updates on JP Miller's federal trial scheduled for March 2026, Alex Murdaugh's upcoming Supreme Court hearing in February, and the crucial Stand Your Ground hearing in the Scott Spivey case set for February 17-20. Oh! And we hope to see you in Denver on Friday, February 6 if you're nearby. Join LUNASHARK Premium for the link to RSVP!

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Anna has an in-depth discussion on law school admissions interviews with two Spivey consultants—Sam Parker, who joined Spivey this past fall from her position as Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard Law School, where she personally interviewed over a thousand applicants; and Paula Gluzman, who, in addition to her experience as Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at both UCLA Law and the University of Washington Law, has assisted hundreds of law school applicants and students in preparing for interviews as a consultant and law school career services professional. You can learn more about Sam here and Paula here.Paula, Sam, and Anna talk about how important interviews are in the admissions process (9:45), different types of law school interviews (14:15), advice for group interviews (17:05), what qualities applicants should be trying to showcase in interviews (20:01), categories of interview questions and examples of real law school admissions interview questions (26:01), the trickiest law school admissions interview questions (33:41), a formula for answering questions about failures and mistakes (38:14), a step-by-step process for how to prepare for interviews (46:07), common interview mistakes (55:42), advice for attire and presentation (especially for remote interviews) (1:02:20), good and bad questions to ask at the end of an interview (1:06:16), the funniest things we've seen applicants do in interviews (1:10:15), what percentage of applicants we've found typically do well in interviews (1:10:45), and more.Links to Status Check episodes mentioned:Five Categories of Law School Admissions Interview Questions & How to Answer Them“Why X” Essays: Deep Dive with Former Law School Admissions OfficersHow Law School Hiring Has Changed (Rapidly) & How That Impacts AdmissionsYou can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript of this episode with timestamps here.

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Miller Leonard, author of How to Get a Job After Law School: The Job Won't Find You (free online ⁠here⁠), on the lessons he's learned about networking and getting a legal job in his 25+ years as an attorney. Throughout his career, Miller has been a prosecutor, public defender, legal aid attorney, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Municipal Judge, and he regularly shares legal employment and practice advice for his 40,000+ followers on ⁠LinkedIn⁠.Miller discusses concrete steps anyone can take to network with lawyers in their field of choice (8:03), the jarring dynamic shift that happens when high performers go from being students to job-seekers (17:01), networking advice for introverts (19:34), predictions for the future of the legal hiring market and AI (25:16), what law schools are doing right (31:35) and wrong (38:06), overlooked opportunities for new law school grads (42:22), and more.You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript of this episode with timestamps here.

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Lindsey Spivey is a nutritionist and certified health coach who helps women in perimenopause restore their energy, clarity, and peace—without complicated protocols or fad diets. After spending years in what she calls “perimenopause hell,” Lindsey turned her own struggle with exhaustion, anxiety, and brain fog into a mission to help other women understand what's really happening in their bodies and how to recover.
Her approach combines physical, emotional, and spiritual nutrition to help women rebuild from depletion, regulate stress, and reconnect to themselves and their purpose with strength and grace.Visit Lindsey's Website: www.menopausewithlindsey.com

Merry Christmas from True Sunlight! In this holiday edition, investigative journalist Mandy Matney shares unexpected jury duty experience in Beaufort County—complete with an awkward courthouse reunion with lawyer-lawmaker Todd Rutherford.   Mandy reflects on the question that led to her dismissal as a juror… whether legitimate reasons exist to not stop for police lights, diving deep into the dangers of police pursuits and the corruption she's witnessed firsthand covering Low Country law enforcement. Then Mandy and Liz Farrell dive deep into how Horry County Police Department potentially planted a bag of steroids in Scott's truck to support Weldon Boyd's narrative that Scott was a "drug crazed, raging out of control maniac."  And finally we're expressing deep gratitude for the True Sunlight community—whose support helps hold public agencies and good ol boys accountable. We're making the world a little brighter, one investigation at a time. So much to cover, so let's dive in!

Bold Prayers And Encouraging Perseverance Sermon By FBO Next Gen Pastor Will Spivey

The Philadelphia Eagles have had an up and down season. Fans have seen some very good football. Fans have seen some bad football. But the fact is that they're atop of the NFC East and likely heading to the playoffs. How has this team shown growth over this season? This week, O.J. Spivey from The Philadelphia Tribune joined the pod for an in-depth discussion about what we've seen from this Eagles team and where they may be going in the foreseeable future. A great discussion!But first, the guys dove into some of the good hockey that's being played by the Flyers this season as the team is currently at the No. 4 spot in the Metropolitan Division. (Approx. 6:00)From there, they got into a discussion about how this Union offseason is looking, which isn't great. With the Union giving up two key pieces and talents to other MLS teams, what is the strategy here? (Approx. 12:10)Then they talked about what has been happening in the world of college football with the Lane Kiffin situation, Notre Dame refusing a bowl appearance, and intriguing aspects of the College Football Playoff. (Approx. 21:30)The guys they dove into some NFL talk as certain teams have been eliminated from making it to the playoffs. We're saying goodbye this season to some teams that are surprising. (Approx. 34:00)What they threw down on the Table this week was a great and in-depth conversation with O.J. Spivey from The Philadelphia Tribute about what we've seen from his Eagles team this season, how they've grown, and who needs to step up towards the latter part of this regular season. They discussed the criticism of Jalen Hurts, and who may be an under-the-radar player on this team for us to keep our eyes on over these next few games. All of this and much more this week on the Table! (Approx. 43:55)SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: youtube.com/@thephiladelphiasportstableHead over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.comFollow us on BlueSky:Jeff: @jeffwarren.bsky.socialErik: @brickpollitt.bsky.socialFollow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023The Show: @philadelphiasportstableFollow us on Twitter/X:Jeff: @Jeffrey_WarrenErik: @BrickPollittThe Show: @PhiladelphiaPSTFollow us on Instagram:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023The Show: @philadelphiasportstable.Follow Jeff on TikTok: @mrjeffwarrenFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/PhiladelphiaSportsTable

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The latest edition of 'What Football Means To Me' features Great British Paralympic medalist and comedian Jack Hunter-Spivey to talk about his love of Liverpool Football Club and his life supporting the Reds.Adam Smith hosts for The Anfield Wrap... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Head Coach is joined by Andrew Spivey of Gator Country to get his thoughts on Lane Kiffin choosing to Coach LSU next season and how the Florida Gators have hired Tulane's Jon Sumrall as their next Head Football Coach.  Mark broadcasts from The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. #melbourneflorida #orlando #florida #podcast #sports #collegefootball #florida #gators #lsu #jumsumrall #lanekiffin #football

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Anna Hicks-Jaco has a conversation with two of Spivey's newest consultants—Sam Parker, former Harvard Law Associate Director of Admissions, and Julia Truemper, former Vanderbilt Law Associate Director of Admissions—all about the law school admissions advice that admissions officers won't give you, discussing insider secrets and debunking myths and common applicant misconceptions. Over this hour-and-twenty-minute-long episode, three former law school admissions officers talk about the inner workings of law schools' application review processes (31:50), the true nature of “admissions committees” (33:50), cutoff LSAT scores (23:03, 46:13), what is really meant (and what isn't) by terms such as “holistic review” (42:50) and “rolling admissions” (32:10), tips for interviews (1:03:16), waitlist advice (1:15:28), what (not) to read into schools' marketing emails (10:04), which instructions to follow if you get different guidance from a law school's website vs. an admissions officer vs. on their application instructions on LSAC (14:29), things not to post on Reddit (1:12:07), and much more.Two other episodes are mentioned in this podcast:Making Your Law School List: Advice & Resources for Deciding Where to Apply“Safety Schools” and Making a Law School Backup PlanYou can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript of this episode here.

Part 2 of my deep dive into Milos Forman's incredible 1975 film 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'. In Part 2 I get into a handful of scenes from the first third of the film: the introduction of Nurse Ratched, the first time we meet McMurphy, the sit-down between McMurphy and Dr. Spivey, and the first few scenes on the ward with the fellas and the nurses.

The Mark Moses Show is joined Andrew Spivey of Gator Country to recap the Florida Gators tough loss over the weekend to Tennessee, the latest on Lane Kiffin rumors and how the Gators will host FSU coming up this Saturday night at The Swamp.  Mark broadcasts from The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. #melbourneflorida #orlando #florida #gators #podcast #sports #collegefootball #football

HOPING TO MAKE ENOUGH SENSE OF THIS AJ BROWN/JALEN HURTS MESS TO SAVE SOME FOCUS ON EAGLES/COWBOYS. GUEST: OJ SPIVEY, Philadelphia Tribune

The Mark Moses Show is joined Andrew Spivey of Gator Country to recap the Florida Gators tough loss over the weekend to Ole MIss and how the Gators will host Tennessee coming up this Saturday night at The Swamp.  Mark broadcasts from The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. #melbourneflorida #orlando #florida #gators #podcast #sports #collegefootball #football

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland talk about how Liz's deposition went in the Mallory Beach civil conspiracy case where she faced down attorney Mark “Yo-Money” Moore. Moore is gas station owner Greg Parker's attorney and also the criminal defense attorney for Alex Murdaugh's co-conspirator bankster friend Russell Laffitte. Also, Alex Murdaugh's attorney Dick Harpootlian continues to whine about “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” on national TV … and calls one of the female characters a “skank” in his critique? Good luck winning over America with that attitude, Dick!  Plus, North Myrtle Beach businessman Weldon Boyd — who killed 33-year-old Scott Spivey in a 2023 road rage case in Horry County — decides it's a great idea to sue Mark “Zero Dark” Tinsley, accusing Mark of using the Spivey wrongful death case to gain “fame” and “celebrity.” ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References “SC House Ethics Committee reveals findings from RJ May investigation” - News2, Updated Oct 16, 2025

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with Dayna Bowen Matthew, Dean of the George Washington University Law School, where she has led the law school since 2020. Prior to her time at GW, she was a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, the University of Colorado Law School, and the University of Kentucky College of Law, and she has served as a Senior Advisor to the Office of Civil Rights of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She is a graduate of Harvard University (AB), the University of Virginia School of Law (JD), and the University of Colorado (PhD).Mike and Dean Matthew discuss the increase in law school applicants this cycle (7:42 and 18:11), advice for applying during a competitive cycle (12:16), how the large firm hiring process in law school has changed into something that "bears no resemblance" to how it worked for decades (5:11), how the public interest and government hiring process has changed as well (6:27), how AI could impact legal employment in the future (24:10), why she chose the law school where she attended (2:33), what she would do differently if she were applying today (3:36), how to assess law schools' varying "personalities" (13:22), the fungibility of a JD (16:45), advice for law students (18:53), and what it's like being a law school dean in 2025 (28:53).You can read more about Dean Matthew here. We discussed two additional podcast interviews in this episode: "How Law School Hiring Has Changed (Rapidly) & How That Impacts Admissions""Emmy-Winning News Anchor Elizabeth Vargas on Overcoming Professional Setbacks and Anxiety."Note: Due to an unexpected technical issue during recording, Mike's audio quality decreases from 7:35 onward. Apologies for any difficulties this may cause, and please note that we have a full transcript of the episode linked below.You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript with timestamps here.

The Mark Moses Show is joined Andrew Spivey of Gator Country to recap the Florida Gators tough loss over the weekend to Kentucky and how the Gators will now travel to Oxford to take on Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.  Mark broadcasts from The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. #melbourneflorida #orlando #florida #gators #podcast #sports #collegefootball #football

Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein joined Impact to bring the latest news on the the Scott Spivey Case. Valerie previously joined the show on the May 1 episode. Valerie Bauerlein's podcast, Camp Swamp Road is part pf the WSJ podcasts. A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly. Weldon Boyd fatally shot and killed 33 year old Scott Spivey. Boyd claimed self defense under South Carolina's Stand Your Ground Law. Questions emerged about the investigation after Boyd's phone calls were released. There are also questions abut Boyd's relationship with law enforcement and how the investigation was handled. To hear more about the Spivey case there were Impact episodes on May1, May 29, and June 6. Bauerlein is a WSJ National Affairs Reporter. Author of the instant NYT bestseller “The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty" and you can Follow Valerie on X @vbauerlein Here are links to her articles https://www.wsj.com/us-news/spivey-killing-stand-your-ground-f45a3492?mod=e2fb https://www.wsj.com/us-news/scott-spivey-weldon-boyd-police-shield-3edcf133?mod=e2fb Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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EPISODE 229 Carter Spivey joins PRL to recap his season with the Guardians organization by Pirate Radio 92.7FM Greenville

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Spivey consultant and former admissions dean Nikki Laubenstein discusses the financial aid and student loan considerations that prospective law students should be thinking about post-"Big Beautiful Bill," joined by Sydney Montgomery, who is the Executive Director & Founder of Barrier Breakers, and Kristin Shea, who has led the law school financial aid office at Syracuse University for almost a decade as a part of a 20-year career in legal education.Nikki, Sydney, and Kristen talk about the changes to student loans and student loan caps resulting from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (9:43), the changes to repayment plans (35:58), who those changes apply to (5:21), the differences between undergraduate financial aid/scholarships and law school financial aid/scholarships (20:52), understanding tuition vs. total cost of attendance and how that relates to scholarship reconsideration and student loan caps (24:17), possible ways schools could help fill the gap especially for students targeting public interest jobs (38:21), advice for those planning to work while in law school (41:00), why prospective law students should start thinking about financial aid earlier on in the admissions process than most do (30:47), and more.Barrier Breakers is a nonprofit that has worked with 7,000+ first-generation and other marginalized students on the college and law school application process. Sydney Montgomery, the daughter of a Jamaican immigrant mother and military parents, was the first person from her high school to go to Princeton University and then later Harvard Law School. She has dedicated her life and career to supporting first-generation students and has a particular passion for financial aid. She is a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council and has been featured in Inc., Forbes, FastCompany, Medium, CNBC, and others. Kristin Shea is a higher education professional with twenty years of experience, including law school enrollment management, recruitment, and financial aid; alumni, donor, and employer relations; and marketing and communications. The last decade of her career has been dedicated to financial aid, and she is passionate about helping law students make smart, thoughtful financial plans for their education. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology and psychology and an MBA from Le Moyne College.We hope to do a follow-up episode in the spring with more information on how law schools are addressing these changes. We also encourage you to reach out to the financial aid offices of schools you're considering once admitted to learn about any programs they may offer and any assistance they can provide. As Kristin says in this episode, "The map may have some alternative directions, but you can still reach your destination, and there are many people who want to help." We have also linked a number of financial aid resources below.Federal Student Aid:FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid – 2026-27 FAFSA available noOne Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates | Federal Student AidRepaying Student Loans 101 | Federal Student AidWhat does cost of attendance (COA) mean? | Federal Student Aid AccessLex Institute Resources:Student Loan Calculator | AccessLexStudent Aid Policy and Action Center | AccessLexPaying for Law School | AccessLexGuide to Private Student Loans | AccessLexScholarship Databank | AccessLex – includes more than 800 law scholarship and writing competitions (totaling more than $3M).Free Credit Report:Annual Credit Report.com - Home PageEqual Justice Works – LRAP FAQImportant Questions to Ask About Any LRAP  - Equal Justice Works--You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript (with timestamps) here.

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell have learned over the years that taking a week off from True Sunlight means only one thing: the Good Ole Boys will go back to Good Ole Boying.   And last week we had mostly good things, starting with people's love for “Murdaugh: Death in the Family.”  The series is a No. 1 hit on Hulu or ⁠⁠Hulu on Disney+⁠⁠, and the Official Companion Podcast, as well as True Sunlight and event the legacy feed of remastered Murdaugh Murders Podcasts, are all burning through the charts. Woo-hoo!!!  On today's episode, Mandy and Liz look at South Carolina Alan Wilson's decision to finally hand over the Scott Spivey/Horry County Police Department Corruption case to a special prosecutor. It's an interesting decision from a man whose office told the Spivey family they couldn't ethically or legally charge Weldon Boyd and Bradley Williams for Scott's death.  Plus, an update on Charleston County Magistrate Judge James “Skipper” Gosnell's child sexual abuse material case. And it's been almost four weeks since Squires held local teenagers at gunpoint in a terrifying display of police misconduct and, according to sources, the SLED investigation is finished. So what's the hold up? Finally, an update in the (48:16) Jane Doe No. 2 case accusing Wayne Miller of following her home. So much to cover, so let's dive in!

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 315 from April 2021 with writers and directors Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey to talk about the making of their brand new feature film, Writers Block and reconnecting after thirty years since they knew each other in high school to write, direct and produce their first feature later in life. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode on Monday with Laurie Creigo because they both made their feature films after they were retired. After that we play another round of You're the Expert, enjoy! Don't forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest - Valerie Bauerlein - and discuss her latest story and investigative journalism into Scott Spivey and what really happened on Camp Swamp Road. Hear the implications on statewide politics, a breakdown of South Carolina's stand your ground laws, how we govern ourselves, and so much more!  In Bourbon Briefs hear about the republican primaries, fundraising for politicians, the controversial proposed abortion ban which could criminalize mothers and doctors, and an update on our state government.Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they take a deeper look at upcoming legislation and lawmakers' actions in S.C.  Support the showKeep up to Date with BITBR: Twitter.com/BITBRpodcastFacebook.com/BITBRpodcasthttps://bourboninthebackroom.buzzsprout.com

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Elizabeth Vargas, journalist and television news anchor, on her journey to learning how to cope healthily with lifelong anxiety and panic attacks, on overcoming professional setbacks, and on advice for young people facing the stresses of the LSAT, law school admissions, law school, and finding legal employment.Elizabeth Vargas anchors “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” (weeknights, 7 p.m. ET), an hour-long weekday news program that debuted April 3, 2023 on NewsNation. Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations, and conducting newsmaker interviews. She previously hosted the hit newsmagazine show “20/20” on ABC for 15 years, served as Co-Anchor of ABC's World News Tonight, and was a news anchor and frequent host of “Good Morning America.” She also hosted A&E Investigates, a series of documentaries that still air on Hulu.In 2016, Vargas released her memoir, Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction, which spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and won numerous awards. Vargas is a member of the board of directors for the non-profit Partnership to End Addiction and hosts “Heart of the Matter,” a podcast focused on addiction, recovery, and the stigma so many face in their effort to heal.Vargas mentions and recommends writer Mary Karr's books, The Liars' Club and Lit, in this episode.Mike also discusses our interview with Justin Ishbia, who was the last person admitted to Vanderbilt Law from the waitlist when he applied and now owns the Phoenix Suns.You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. You can read a full transcript with timestamps here.

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dissect newly uncovered evidence in the Scott Spivey case—a disturbing “celebration call” between Weldon Boyd and his co-shooter Bradley Williams that raises serious questions about the investigation and South Carolina's justice system.  Mandy and Liz expose the shocking phone call that reveals just how far Boyd—and the good ol' boys—will go to twist the truth and pervert the justice system to protect one of their own.  Mandy also shares horrifying details of SC Senate Bill 323, a dangerous proposal that threatens women's health and safety under the guise of “protection.” This is not just about a highly contentious politically dividing issue—it's truly about how corruption and unchecked power continue to endanger lives in South Carolina.    Corruption, coverups, and cruelty—welcome to South Carolina's good ol' boy playbook.  But there is hope… This episode is a call to action: for Scott, for women, and for every victim failed by the system. So much to cover, so let's dive in!

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell have seen some dumb litigators in their day, but the person representing former South Carolina Rep. RJ May is by far the biggest idiot. RJ May — who is representing himself in court after being charged with 10 federal counts of distributing child sexual abuse material this past June — filed his very first motion last week after firing his public defense team, who wouldn't file the motion for him … likely because it's a really bad idea.  The 32-page handwritten filing accuses the government of misconduct but not for any reason you could guess at. Mandy and Liz talk about RJ May's attempt at being clever and how they already foresee it blowing up in his face.  Also on the show, after 33-year-old (33:50) Scott Spivey was shot and killed on Sept. 9, 2023, by North Myrtle Beach businessman Weldon Boyd and his friend Bradley Williams, Horry County Police Department failed to separate both shooters. Hours later, when questioned by investigators and two prosecutors, Bradley Williams appeared nervous and careful about the details he gave. At that point, though, according to the case file, police had already intervened in the investigation to make sure Weldon and Bradley wouldn't be charged. So why interview them at all?  Mandy and Liz share the recording of Bradley's interview with police and the shocking moments that show just how little effort was put into investigating Scott's case. So much to cover, so let's dive in!

It's a surreal week for us at True Sunlight and LUNASHARK. On October 15th, the story that began here as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast will premiere worldwide as Murdaugh: Death in the Family on Hulu and Disney+. Seeing Mallory, Gloria,, Stephen, Maggie and Paul's stories honored on screen is bittersweet — a reminder of the victims at the heart of all of this. While that project brings global attention to systemic corruption in South Carolina, we remain deeply rooted in the work of uncovering the truth.  Thanks to Liz Farrell's intrepid reporting, Mandy Matney and Liz and review the 18-minute interview Horry County Police Department had with North Myrtle Beach businessman Weldon Boyd, who — along with his friend Bradley Williams — shot and killed 33-year-old Scott Spivey on Sept. 9, 2023, in Loris, South Carolina.  Despite inconsistencies between Weldon's 911 call (that they listened to as a group before Weldon was read his rights) the lead investigator in the case, Alan Jones, showed no interest in getting to the bottom of what actually happened that night with Scott. It is yet another example of Horry County Police doing their best to protect Weldon Boyd from being criminally charged in and civilly liable for Scott's death. So much to cover, so let's dive in!

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell continue to connect the dots in the Scott Spivey shooting case as they impatiently wait for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to appoint a special prosecutor to revisit what has turned out to be one of the most corrupt police investigations in state history.  On this week's episode: Did shooter Weldon Boyd's months-long obsession over his ex-fiancé have him in a fighting-mood on the day he and his friend Bradley Williams killed Scott? In SLED's download of Bradley's phone there were 60 screenshots of text messages between Weldon and the mother and grandmother of his son, showing Weldon's increasing anger over his inability to control and manipulate his former fiancé. Those messages, along with court records, recorded phone calls and social media posts reveal that Weldon wasn't just momentarily upset about his broken engagement the afternoon of Sept. 9, 2023, when he encountered Scott on Highway 9 in Horry County…   Mandy and Liz share their new timeline on Weldon's potential state of mind as he tousled with Scott on the road, along with Weldon's tactical messages, seemingly crafted to create a paper trail for the narrative he wanted everyone around him to believe.  Let's dive in!

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell share part three of their look into how the family of Scott Spivey was treated by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. In April 2024, Prosecutor Heather Weiss  tried to explain why she felt there was “insufficient evidence” to charge North Myrtle Beach man Weldon Boyd and his friend Bradley Williams in Scott's shooting death.  Why would Heather Weiss' boss, Attorney General Alan Wilson, want to open the door to all-out vigilantism in South Carolina? Why would he want it to be legal for people to chase each other with guns and just be able to say the dead man started it with no meaningful investigation into that claim? Oh right. His brother Julian Wilson co-owns the private equity firm JJE Capital Holdings which owns the state's biggest weapons and ammunition retailer: Palmetto State Armory. How else can you explain why Alan's office continues to sit on their hands and do NOTHING when it comes to taking another look into the appropriateness of criminal charges against Weldon and Bradley?  Also on the show, did Weldon Boyd … record a video of himself killing Scott Spivey? At that April 2024 meeting with prosecutor Heather Weiss, Scott's family asked her if she was aware of this video. Surprise, surprise she wasn't. And SLED Agent Nathan Poston assured the family that no such video existed … We are guessing he didn't look at the evidence either.  Let's dive in!

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell can't wrap their heads around the patchwork logic behind the South Carolina Attorney General's Office's decision not to file charges against North Myrtle Beach businessman Weldon Boyd and his friend, Bradley Williams — the two men responsible for killing 33-year-old Scott Spivey in September 2023. And there's a reason why Mandy and Liz can't grasp it … it's because the so-called logic is absurd.  In April 2024, assistant attorney general Heather Weiss met with Scott's family — including his mother, Deborah, and his sister, Jennifer Spivey Foley — to explain her reasoning in deciding against pursuing a criminal case against Weldon and Bradley.  The meeting exposed just how little Heather Weiss understood the case — specifically the evidence that she appears not to have taken a look at…In today's episode, Mandy and Liz take a closer look at what went down at that meeting and why the Attorney General's Office seemed to do its very best to find a nice and soft landing spot for Weldon and his friend.  Let's dive in!