Legally Insane - The Law is Funny

The guys have a live show coming up tomorrow March 8th at The Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. They’re going to be recording a live podcast. Guy Branum from True TV and Dana Gould from the Simpsons will also be performing. Show starts at 7:30pm; if you’re in LA come to the show. That being said this today’s pod will be about Child Marriage Laws, buckle up.

Most people don’t think about the origins of certain laws. At some point in history somebody had to be first. Somebody had to screw up! In this episode we’re going to take you back to The Great Depression and discuss Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “New Deal” and the worst Supreme Court Justice of all time.

Shout out to super fan Josh Benjamin, an immigration attorney in New Jersey, thanks for listening. We’re 21 episodes in and the podcast is picking up steam. The guys just love spending time together. Speaking of which, Matt enjoys spending so much time with Tony that sometimes he wishes there was 2 of him. Let’s clone Tony!

Tony kicks off the show congratulating Matt on his recent marriage. The guys then start off discussing Eugenics laws. Eugenics is the study of genetics superiority. California was on the forefront of Americas Eugenics movement and supported many heinous acts aimed at genetic cleansing.

Matt starts the show by talking about one of the biggest and most publicized court cases of all time, The OJ Simpson trial. They make a few jokes about the recent mini series that aired, his book, and then delve into some interesting facts about OJ, his lawyers and the jury.

Matt and Tony kick off the show reflecting on a recent night of drinking together. Tony tells the audience how that night he had a little too much to drink and got nabbed at a checkpoint while riding his Vespa home. The guys joke around it a little, while trying to not make light of the situation. They then Segway into DUI laws and the history surrounding them.

Matt and Tony start the show discussing something they have a mutual appreciation for, animals. They begin riffing on service animals and how now a day’s people take them EVERYWHERE, especially in Los Angeles. They delve into some of the rules and regulations of service animals and the different types of service animals. They joke about the lengths people have gone to, to validate their “service” animal.

Legally Insane – Episode 16 The guys open the show discussing Prop 64 in California and how weed is now recreationally legal across the state. They discuss how weed is only really legal at the state level and the Federal Government can step in any time www.cascademedia.com

The guys discuss the topic of Product Liability Lawsuits. They reference the infamous lawsuit against McDonalds where Stella Liebeck sued McDonalds for spilling a McDonalds coffee in her lap, which severely burned her. The media called it a frivolous lawsuit. The guys delve into the particulars of this lawsuit and breakdown how Product Liability Lawsuits work. Jokes are told and laughs are had as the guys bring up examples of some similar and hilarious lawsuits from throughout history.

Know how Tony’s kidney stone treatment gave him a hint of that ‘Miracle of Life’ moment. Today’s episode about the legalities of abortion and how the law changed over the years.

In this episode Matt and Tony dive deep into the insanity of Net Neutrality in light of the latest change in regulations. Under the theme of "Neutered Neutrality" Matt delves into the history of monopolies with phone companies as a precedent and touch on all the players, including the impact of reversing the law. The duo also uncover the history of questionable activity by the ISPs. Listen in for the full entertaining story.

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