Lex Rex: Where the Law is King

Welcome to the first episode of The World from Grandma's Attic! This is a long form conversational podcast where brother/co-hosts Reagan and Colson Duggins talk about basically everything under the sun, guided by specific themes each episode. The goal is to have intelligent, thought provoking, and entertaining conversations which spark audience participation and community building.

In this episode, our theme is Empire. Reagan and Colson discuss what makes an empire, whether America is an empire, the dropping of the atomic bomb, and more. We will also rate real and fictional empires on a scale of good, bad, and ugly. Enjoy the conversation!

I've got something great in the works, but it's going to take some time. Come January or February, I think you're really going to enjoy what I've got in store for this show.

Did you know that the DOJ is going after Google for antitrust violations? The lawsuit was initiated during the Trump Administration and has finally made its way to trial.

In this episode, Colson discusses the arguments of both sides at trial and gives his take on who should win the legal arguments and his take on Google's overall market dominance. 

Are we missing something in Trump's RICO case? Why are people flipping, pleading guilty, and agreeing to testify against Trump?

In this episode, Colson explores potential explanations for Jenna Ellis' guilty plea and what it could mean for the future of the practice of law. 

Ever wonder how a lawsuit works? In this episode, Colson takes you through an entire lawsuit, from beginning to end. After listening to this, you will have a much better understanding of what goes on in the courtroom and before, and more importantly, you'll understand more of how American government works. 

Hamas and its sympathizers like to cite international law to make the argument that Israel is actually some kind of oppressive, war-criminal kind of state. As you might expect, those who support terrorists have no issues with lying.

In this episode, Colson breaks down the relevant international law and reveals that Hamas, not Israel, is the real bad actor. 

This episode will give the listener an overview of the general principles of defamaiton law. Unfortunately, however, Colson will also discuss a troubling defamation case that shows free speech is not valued outside the U.S., and certainly not by the left-wing activist class even here in America. 

Continuing from our last episode, is it time for revolution in America? Should we be preparing for civil war? In this episode, Colson applies the revolutionary framework established in the previous episode to determine if we are indeed too far gone, or if perhaps hope remains alive. 

In this episode, Colson steps out of the nitty-gritty case details to ask an important question which all Americans should wrestle with: do we have a right to revolution? How did our Founders think about the issue? 

Ever heard politicians talking about birthright citizenship and feel a little out of your depth? In this episode, Colson explains what birthright citizenship means and why there is such a controversy surrounding it. Where do you fall on the issue? Let us know in the comments!