Point of Inquiry

Michael Cicchini - Myths, Misconceptions, and the Law


Listen Later

Host: Karen Stollznow

Michael Cicchini is a criminal defense attorney and a skeptic.

Through extensive research and writing in the field of criminal law he has advocated for defendants' rights. Super Lawyers and Milwaukee Magazine have named him among "The Top Young Lawyers" for four consecutive years.

Michael is the author of the book But They Didn't Read Me My Rights: Myths, Oddities, and Lies about our Legal System, that debunks assumptions and misconceptions about the American Legal System. He is also author of the blog "The Legal Watchdog" where he employs critical thinking to critique case decisions and report on other legal issues.

In this interview with Karen Stollznow, Michael shares some urban legends and absurdities to be found about the United States justice system. He talks about the effect of popular culture on the public perception of the law, and reveals that when it comes to the law, fact is often stranger than fiction.

Michael discusses critical thinking in the courtroom, reason in legal reasoning, logic in the law, and the role of evidence in a trial. He also speaks about the influence of religious belief on laws that are passed in this country and why old laws rarely ever go away.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Point of InquiryBy Center for Inquiry

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

7 ratings


More shows like Point of Inquiry

View all
Real Time with Bill Maher by HBO Podcasts

Real Time with Bill Maher

16,359 Listeners

TheThinkingAtheist by The Thinking Atheist

TheThinkingAtheist

2,833 Listeners

Making Sense with Sam Harris by Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris

26,420 Listeners

The Modern Heathen Podcast by Unknown Productions

The Modern Heathen Podcast

11 Listeners

Science Vs by Spotify Studios

Science Vs

12,048 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

111,441 Listeners

The Michael Shermer Show by Michael Shermer

The Michael Shermer Show

916 Listeners

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas by Sean Carroll | Wondery

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

4,126 Listeners

Within Reason by Alex J O'Connor

Within Reason

1,525 Listeners

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan by Andrew Sullivan

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

816 Listeners

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart by Comedy Central

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

10,456 Listeners

Data Over Dogma by Daniel McClellan and Daniel Beecher

Data Over Dogma

1,305 Listeners

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins by Richard Dawkins

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

81 Listeners

The Chris Hedges Report by Chris Hedges

The Chris Hedges Report

246 Listeners

The Best People with Nicolle Wallace by MSNBC

The Best People with Nicolle Wallace

4,724 Listeners