Holding Court Podcast

With the 2016 presidential election on the horizon, Ron and Lucy are joined by Todd Rapp, president of Himle Rapp & Co PR firm, to deliberate some of their "outrageously courageous" claims and prognostications on the possible candidates in a conversation that is both informative and lighthearted.

The shocking end of HBO documentary series, "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst," and the growing investigation against Durst illicits a discussion between Joe Friedberg, Ron, and Lucy as they look at the case from every angle. Plus, Ron and Lucy discuss the death penalty in the Boston Marathon bombing case.

Trent Tucker, former Gopher and professional basketball star as well as former broadcaster for the Timberwolves, is currently the Minneapolis Public Schools Athletic Director and he joined Ron in studio to discuss basketball, football-related brain injuries, what's happening behind the scenes to try to minimize concussions in youth sports, his personal experiences in the NBA, and more.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress sparks our discussion with Ilan Sharon, Director of Minnesotans Against Terror on U.S. politics, foreign relations and terror on the home front.

Minnesota State Representative Tony Cornish, highly trained bodyguard/firearms instructor Michael Briggs, and Tom Barnard join Ron and Lucy to discuss conceal/carry laws and whether or not the Mall of America's anti-gun policy makes the major tourist destination any safer.

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Tom Barnard, Tommy Mischke, Joe Friedberg, and longtime media critic Brian Lambert join Ron and Lucy to analyze the state of Twin Cities media, David Carr, Brian Williams, and more. Plus, we learn that Joe isn't afraid to give his opinion on the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Michael Brodkorb of politics.mn draws from his personal life experiences to help express his opinion on whether or not Brian Williams has a chance of resurrecting his career and reputation. Todd Rapp, president of public relations firm Himle Rapp, also joins Ron and Lucy in studio to weigh in with his own point of view on the whole debacle.

Ron and Lucy pay tribute to Kevin Schieffer, who appeared in earlier episodes to share his experience as he lived with terminal cancer before passing on earlier in the day. Afterward, Kris Ehresmann of the Minnesota Department of Health joins Ron and Lucy as they tackle the vaccination controversies and Tom Barnard dials in all the way from Florida to discuss Brian Williams debacle.

Attorney Ed Cohen joins Ron to explain why DWI penalties make no sense, but ignition interlock systems do. Plus, Joe Friedberg joins them on the phone to give his opinion on the manner.

Kevin Schieffer, who talked with Holding Court Podcast in November, joins Ron and Lucy again as he feels his life coming to an end.

Hear his first conversation with Ron and Lucy here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/candid-conversation-man-living/id893265757?i=324956673&mt=2