 Learn what the Espionage Act of 1917 is all about. Learn the average cost of an espionage trial.  The Recap On this week’s episode, Matt and Tony deep dive into some of the craziest and darkest parts of the legal history of the United States. Matt is a recovering Big Law attorney-turned-comedian with a passion for legal history, while Tony has no legal background whatsoever - except for a few minor brushes with the law. Ultimately, it’s Tony’s absurd and funny point of view on laws that will rub Matt the hilarious way. Enjoy provoking laughter as Matt and Tony blow our minds on this week’s topic: espionage - AKA whistleblowers, spies, and agents. Know how much it will cost you if you mess with this country! Check out these episode highlights  02:30 – Overview of Espionage Act of 1917 07:28 – Why does espionage happen? 12:27 – The first espionage cases against the US 22:29 – Edward Snowden leaks US NSA spy program 26:51 - Foreign Agents Registration Act 30:00 -  The Pizza Hut Connection: Hezbollah Reveals 10 Undercover CIA Officer 33:12-   The Sterling Trial: Operation Merlin Meets Curveball 

Espionage Laws - Censoring Political Rivals, Pizza is a Bad Code Word - Episode 4

Legally Insane is a deep dive into some of the craziest and dark parts of the legal history of this great country. Our hosts Matt Ritter and Tony Sam come at the topic in a very unique way. Matt is a recovering Biglaw attorney turned comedian with a passion for legal history, Tony has no legal background whatsoever, expect for a few minor brushes with the law. However, he has no idea what Matt is about to discuss before each podcast, so it ends up being a hilarious half hour filled with education and laughs. Covering a wide range of topics like: Eminent Domain, Blue Laws, Stand Your Ground, The Pardon Power, listening to this podcast will make you a great dinner party guest.

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Matt and Tony take a closer look at the role and history of Vice President’s following word that Senator Kamala Harris has been named Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 Presidential election. Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more -  http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast Matt Ritter - @mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam

Introducing the Vice President (EP.116)

Matt and Tony talk about some of the other big news items that have been popping up during this pandemic; the toppling of Confederate statutes, the potential name change for the Washington NFL team, and how the Trump administration is targeting students studying from abroad.   Later on, Matt chats with DACA Attorney and Trump slayer Luis Cortes Romero   Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more -  http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast Matt Ritter - @mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam

Defending Dreamers and a Conversation with DACA Attorney Luis Cortes-Romero (EP.114)

Matt and Tony are back talking about systemic racism in the US and the growing movement to make sure Black Lives Matter.  They dive deep on the topic of qualified immunity, tearing down confederate statues, and the need for systematic change across the nation. Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more -  http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast Matt Ritter - @mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam

Qualified Immunity - Can We Ever Hold Cops Accountable

Matt and Tony reflect on life during quarantine, the potential plans to start opening the economy, how the pandemic is impacting different groups, and the two revisit the murder case of Michael Jordan’s father, James Jordan.  Later on, Matt hosts an interview with Fixthecourt.com’s Gabe Roth about the frustration of the Supreme Court not having a video feed.   Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more -  http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod - https://twitter.com/legallynsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast - https://www.instagram.com/legallyinsanepodcast/ Matt Ritter @mattritter1 - https://twitter.com/mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam - https://twitter.com/ToeKneeSam

James Jordan Murder Case Revisited and Interview with Fix the Court’s Gabe Roth (EP.111)

Matt and Tony talk about how social distancing is impacting them, how long we can expect shelter-in-place rules to remain in place, and some of the other legal questions that pop up as a result of the quarantine orders across the country.   Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more -  http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod - https://twitter.com/legallynsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast - https://www.instagram.com/legallyinsanepodcast/ Matt Ritter @mattritter1 - https://twitter.com/mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam - https://twitter.com/ToeKneeSam

Espionage Laws - Censoring Political Rivals, Pizza is a Bad Code Word - Episode 4

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