The Goldberg and Rosen Podcast

Former MSNBC host Katie Phang joins the Goldberg and Rosen podcast to discuss her legal battle against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for un-redacted Epstein files. Phang also unpacks the dangers of social media algorithms, product liability lawsuits against Meta, and the necessity of independent journalism in the digital age.

• Life After Legacy Media: Trial lawyer and former television host Katie Phang discusses her career shift following the cancellation of The Katie Phang Show on MSNBC in 2025. Phang launched a YouTube channel and Substack to pursue independent journalism free from corporate media constraints.
• The Epstein Files Lawsuit: Phang breaks down her current lawsuit against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took office in April 2026. She is seeking an injunction and the appointment of a special master to force the Department of Justice to release properly un-redacted Epstein files.
• Advocating for Victims: The conversation highlights the "Trump Epstein Reading Room" in Tribeca—which houses over 17,000 pounds of physical evidence—and the ongoing fight for accountability for the victims of the sex trafficking ring.
• Social Media & Product Liability: Phang and the hosts compare modern social media algorithms to Big Tobacco, discussing novel product liability lawsuits out of California and New Mexico against platforms like Meta for intentionally designing addictive software that targets children.
• Combating Misinformation: Phang addresses the real-world dangers of AI deepfakes, the monetization of lies by figures like Alex Jones, and the broader erosion of universal truth in modern media.
• Miami Roots: Judd Rosen and Phang reflect on their shared childhood attending Coral Park High School, comparing the spontaneity of growing up without smartphones to the hyper-scheduled reality of modern parenting.

In this episode of the Goldberg and Rosen Podcast, hosts Judd Rosen and Brett Goldberg sit down with South Florida’s most notorious charter captain, Mark “The Shark” Quartiano, and his 9-year-old son, Crockett.

For more than 50 years, Mark The Shark has dominated the waters off Miami, taking celebrities like Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, and Shaquille O'Neal toe-to-toe with apex predators. From launching baits on surfboards in the 1970s to surviving viral controversies, bans, and clashes with PETA, Mark pulls no punches about life on the water.

In this episode, we cover:

• 50+ Years on the Water: How Mark got his start paddling baits out on surfboards and the boom following Jaws.
• Like Father, Like Son: Crockett running his own boat at 9 years old and catching monster groupers and bull sharks.
• The Controversy & PETA: Addressing critics, internet bans, and why Mark donates his catch to local homeless shelters like Camillus House.
• Shark Population Realities: Mark’s take on shark counts in South Florida, depletion of reef fish, and why he believes the waters are overpopulated.
• The Custom Fighting Chair: The Hemingway-inspired, over-the-water fighting chair exclusive to Mark’s boat.
• Wild Ocean Finds: From square groupers and bales of contraband to finding $10,000 cash and a human leg inside tiger and bull sharks.

00:00 – Introduction: Welcoming Mark The Shark & Crockett 01:15 – Getting started: Paddling baits on surfboards & the Jaws era 02:35 – Crockett takes the helm: Running boats at age 9 04:18 – Dealing with PETA, bans, and social media censorship 05:04 – Shark populations in South Florida: Starving sharks & reef predation 07:40 – Donating fish to Camillus House & Broward House 09:37 – Celebrity charters: Shaq, De Niro, and Robin Williams 11:48 – Crockett’s monster catches: Bull sharks & giant groupers 14:58 – The famous Hemingway-inspired over-the-water fighting chair 18:40 – Great whites vs. makos, threshers, and bull sharks 22:30 – Shark feeding, cage dives, and altered behavior 25:40 – The controversy of tournament sailfishing & live bait 30:00 – Craziest finds: Sea turtles, $10,000 cash, and crime scene stories

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In this episode of the Goldberg & Rosen Podcast, we sit down with attorney and legal influencer Monica Burkoth to discuss her transition from a Cook County defense lawyer to a full-time content creator residing in Florida. Monica shares the exact moment she realized she needed to step out of her "zone of excellence" as an equity partner and step into her "zone of genius" by sharing trial strategies online.

The conversation explores the development of her universal trial prep system, an interactive framework designed to organize everything from pretrial motions to jury selection and witness mapping. We also dive into the evolving role of AI in the courtroom, why opening statements are the most underrated phase of a trial, and how to properly frame bad facts for a jury. The hosts share their own experiences, including the Willie Perry case, highlighting the critical importance of accepting and addressing unfavorable evidence before the defense can leverage it. Finally, we discuss the genius of Mark Lanier's roadmap strategy and Monica breaks down the profound impact of Brian Panish’s legendary closing argument in the Iskander case.

Key Takeaways:

• The Zone of Genius: Why leaning into the aspects of your career that genuinely light you up is more fulfilling than simply chasing the next milestone.
• Trial Organization: How a structured, universal prep system prevents the last-minute chaos of trial preparation and forces attorneys to strategically map out their necessary witnesses and exhibits.
• The Threat of AI: Why relying on AI for closing arguments and cross-examinations strips away the vital human connection needed to persuade real jurors with real emotions.
• Owning Bad Facts: Lessons from the Willie Perry case on how addressing client drug use or medical complications immediately in opening statements preserves attorney credibility.
• Proving Damages: How Mark Lanier's trial roadmapping and Brian Panish's approach to foreseeing what a plaintiff had are the most effective ways for a jury to truly understand what was lost.

• 00:00 – Braving the Miami weather and stepping into the legal influencer spotlight.
• 02:17 – Leaving an equity partnership to find fulfillment in the "Zone of Genius".
• 03:23 – The grind of Cook County defense work and shifting perspectives on plaintiff advocacy.
• 07:09 – Breaking down the universal trial prep system for civil and criminal attorneys.
• 10:44 – Will AI replace trial lawyers? Preserving the human element in the courtroom.
• 15:09 – The genius of Mark Lanier's simple trial roadmaps.
• 16:29 – Why opening statements are the most underrated phase of trial presentation.
• 18:13 – The Willie Perry case: How to establish credibility by owning your bad facts.
• 23:11 – Balancing the stress of trial work with motherhood and finding work-life balance.
• 24:20 – Analyzing Brian Panish’s legendary closing argument in the Iskander case.
• 27:00 – Why aspirational content outperforms negative critique on legal social media.

What does it take to build a multi-billion-dollar real estate empire, face down intense public scrutiny, and stand under oath to say: "I am ultimately responsible for everything"?

In this episode of The Goldberg & Rosen Podcast, trial attorneys Judd Rosen and Brett Rosen sit down with real estate investor, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Grant Cardone (Cardone Capital).

Moving Beyond the Verdict and into the court of public opinion, this conversation dives deep into the mindset required to survive high-stakes legal battles, control your narrative during hostile cross-examinations, and scale an unshakeable brand in an era of digital noise and corporate copycats.

Key Discussion Points:

• The Mentorship Factor: Studying legendary predecessors—from Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to iconic trial lawyers Jerry Spence and Stuart Grossman.
• The Courtroom Shift: How post-COVID virtual proceedings changed mentorship and advocacy for the next generation.
• Aggression vs. Sloth: Why moving in a straight line and refusing to tolerate complacency separates winners from the crowd.
• Mastering the Deposition: Grant’s strategic approach to telling his own story under oath rather than letting opposing counsel control the narrative.
• Extreme Ownership: The power behind Grant's courtroom declaration: "I am ultimately responsible for everything."
• Real Estate Strategy in Volatile Markets: Grant’s perspective on the Miami real estate boom, interest rate impacts, refinancing risks, and emerging buying opportunities.
• Real Estate vs. Bitcoin: Cash flow fundamentals versus digital assets.
• The Boutique Advantage: Why hands-on, high-touch personal involvement beats bureaucratic corporate mammoths—both in real estate and personal injury trial law.
• Reputation as an Asset: Why modern defamation and brand attacks are the new frontier of personal injury.

Episode Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome to The Goldberg & Rosen Podcast
• 00:12 – What Drives Grant Cardone Today?
• 01:56 – Coming From Nothing: Early Mentors and Influences
• 05:35 – Studying the Greats: The Kobe/LeBron Mindset in Law & Business
• 07:05 – Post-COVID Courtrooms & Virtual Mentorship Challenges
• 09:37 – The Shortest Distance: Aggression vs. Sloth
• 13:04 – Controlling the Narrative: Deconstructing Grant’s Viral Deposition
• 15:05 – Under Oath: "I Am Ultimately Responsible for Everything"
• 17:45 – Facing Lawsuits, Class Actions & Protecting Investors
• 25:23 – The Miami Real Estate Boom & Market Dynamics
• 27:47 – Interest Rates, Property Valuations & Finding the Deals
• 29:47 – Bitcoin vs. Tangible Real Estate Cash Flow
• 33:20 – Hands-On Management: Why Big Institutions Can’t Compete
• 35:29 – The Boutique Trial Firm Philosophy: Personal Service Over Mega-Volume
• 37:20 – The New York & California Exodus to Florida
• 41:11 – Risk Analysis: Is Too Much Risk or Too Little Risk More Dangerous?
• 46:33 – Brand Protection & Reputational Harm in the Court of Public Opinion
• 47:37 – Closing Thoughts: "Fortune Favors the Brave"

About Guest Grant Cardone: Grant Cardone is the CEO of Cardone Capital, an international speaker, sales strategist, and author of bestselling books including The 10X Rule. He manages a multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolio and created the 10X Growth Conference.

• Website: grantcardone.com
• Instagram: @grantcardone

About The Goldberg & Rosen Podcast: Hosted by trial lawyers Judd Rosen and Brett Rosen of Goldberg & Rosen, P.A., The Goldberg & Rosen Podcast moves beyond legal summaries to explore resilience, high-stakes strategy, and triumphs in the court of public opinion.

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In this episode of The Goldberg & Rosen Podcast, Judd and Brett sit down with a true Miami legend: wildlife expert and Zoo Miami’s own, Ron Magill. Fresh off receiving the official "Ron Magill Day" proclamation from Miami-Dade County to honor his 46 years of service, Ron discusses his transition from a county employee to his new role with the Zoo Miami Foundation.

The conversation covers Ron’s incredible journey from a small New York City apartment to traveling the globe for wildlife conservation. He shares gripping stories, including the terrifying Nile crocodile attack that unexpectedly led him to meet his physical therapist, who became his wife of 38 years.

Judd, Brett, and Ron also dive into serious local issues, exposing the real invasive threats to South Florida’s ecosystem—like crop-destroying weevils and Melaleuca trees—that go far beyond the highly publicized pythons. Ron offers a refreshing, pragmatic take on conservation, discussing the delicate balance required to manage rising coastal shark populations and why ethical hunters are some of the most vital conservationists we have.

Episode Chapters / Timestamps

• 00:00 - "Ron Magill Day" and Retiring from Miami-Dade County
• 01:28 - Growing Up: From a Small NYC Apartment to the African Bush
• 04:03 - The Emotional Connection Between Humans and Animals
• 07:24 - The Nile Crocodile Attack That Led to a 38-Year Marriage
• 10:43 - The Dream of Photographing a Snow Leopard
• 14:04 - Meeting Childhood Hero Jim Fowler and the Rule of Respect
• 16:00 - The Problem with Sensationalized "Clickbait" Nature TV
• 18:36 - Why Miami's True Treasure is Its Natural Ecosystem
• 20:10 - Founding the Ron Magill Conservation Endowment
• 23:52 - Who Wins in a Fight: Polar Bear or Grizzly Bear?
• 25:52 - Why Tourists Need to Stop Taking Selfies with Alligators
• 26:54 - The Real Invasive Threats to South Florida's Ecosystem
• 28:26 - Managing Rising Shark Populations and Conservation Compromises
• 29:53 - The Controversial Truth: Why Ethical Hunters are Conservationists

Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of the Goldberg and Rosen podcast. In this episode, we are joined by documentary filmmaker Billy Corben. As we approach the 20-year anniversary of his hit documentary Cocaine Cowboys, Billy breaks down why Miami continues to be a "villain origin story" built on a foundation of public corruption.

We dive deep into the city's current state of affairs, including the massive infrastructure and traffic issues plaguing areas like the 836 extension and Brickell. Billy shares his frustrations with overdevelopment, the lack of proper city planning, and local government deals involving public spaces for sports stadiums.

The conversation also travels back to the chaotic 1980s. Billy recounts unbelievable stories from the era, including a Jackson Trauma doctor treating Marielitos, a hair stylist receiving cocaine as a tip, and crime reporter Edna Buchanan's coverage of the Arthur McDuffie police cover-up.

With over 40 years of experience in the courtroom, preeminent criminal defense lawyer Kenneth Weisman joins the Goldberg & Rosen Podcast to share his unbelievable journey.

He opens up about growing up in a "colorful" family in the '70s connected to organized crime, stepping into the criminal courthouse for the very first time, and the unspoken "code" that governs the legal system. Discover why, in a close-knit community of prosecutors and defense attorneys, being impeccable with your word is the most valuable lesson you'll never learn in law school.

Episode Chapters / Timestamps:

1. 0:00 - Pre-Show Banter & Setup
2. 05:26 - Introducing Kenneth Weisman
3. 06:42 - Growing Up in a "Crime Family"
4. 07:49 - Stepping Into the Criminal Courthouse for the First Time
5. 08:58 - The Camaraderie of Criminal Law vs. Civil Law
6. 09:24 - Why Being Impeccable With Your Word is Priceless

There is only one person more famous than the Pineapple Express process server, and he is sitting down with us today: Ivan Lopez. Ivan is the go-to process server for the Goldberg and Rosen team, and he has a 100% success rate when it comes to tracking people down.

In this episode, we dive into the wild, real-life world of serving lawsuits in Miami. Ivan shares how his 1980s Miami street smarts help him navigate high-stakes situations and uncooperative targets. Whether he is using a box of fake flowers to catch someone off-guard or dropping paperwork over the bow of a boat from a jet ski, Ivan always gets his guy.

In this episode, we cover:

1. The Pineapple Express Reality Check: How Ivan's actual job compares to the movies, including a hilarious story involving a fake flower delivery and a two-hour motion to quash.
2. The Secret to Staying Positive: How Ivan maintains his upbeat energy despite constantly delivering bad news to angry people.
3. Wild Celebrity Encounters: Hear the behind-the-scenes stories of serving a famous rapper for child support and catching Spanish actor William Levy right in his chair on a soap opera set.
4. The Legendary Jet Ski Service: How Ivan rented a jet ski and paid his nephew $200 to help him serve an evicted tenant living on a boat in the bay.
5. The Power of Persistence: The incredible story of tracking an evasive 18-wheeler truck driver for over a year, speaking with him for months, and ultimately praying with him to get the papers served.
6. Bypassing the Bouncers: How process servers legally navigate Miami's ultra-exclusive, high-security condo buildings for massive $50 million lawsuits.

In this gripping episode, Raul Boesel Jr. discusses his journey from a young, "naive" diver to a professional underwater photographer and spearfishing guide. He recounts a terrifying encounter with a 12-foot tiger shark that attempted to bite his head during a photo session. The conversation shifts to a life-altering survival story where Raul was lost at sea for over 10 hours after falling off his boat in the middle of the ocean. He candidly describes the long-term mental health challenges that followed, including a decade-long battle with panic disorder and PTSD, and the therapy that eventually allowed him to "unwind" and find peace.

The episode concludes with Raul’s current ventures: "Arrive and Dive," a luxury spearfishing charter in Guatemala, and the launch of "Dive Dogs," a new diving school focused on realistic safety curriculum for beginners.

In this episode, author and therapeutic coach Dimple Bhatti discusses her book, Things to Tell Your Daughter, originally written as a personal guide for her child that evolved into a universal manual for self-reliance. Dimple opens up about her personal struggles with anxiety and how tools like journaling can act as an emotional "purge". We dive into her "24-hour rule" for processing setbacks and her philosophy that "the top of every mountain is the bottom of the next one".

Key Takeaways:

1. Redefining Confidence: True confidence is built by owning mistakes and extracting lessons from losses, not just celebrating wins.
2. The 24-Hour Rule: Allow yourself 24 hours to grieve a disappointment; then, you must create a new plan.
3. Journaling for Mental Clarity: Using writing to channel restless feelings and improve self-awareness.
4. Avoiding "Helicopter Parenting": Why shielding children from failure deprives them of essential survival tools.
5. Self-Love as a Foundation: Why inner peace must come from within rather than seeking it in others.

Resources Mentioned:

1. Book: Things to Tell Your Daughter by Dimple Bhatti
2. Clinic: Sage House Wellness, Coral Gables, FL

1. 00:00 – Introduction to Dimple Bhatti
2. 01:35 – Why a guide for daughters applies to everyone
3. 03:24 – Using journaling to manage anxiety
4. 05:20 – The philosophy of self-reliance
5. 06:05 – Building confidence through mistakes
6. 10:45 – The "Next Mountain" mentality
7. 11:59 – Implementing the 24-hour rule
8. 14:05 – The importance of situational awareness
9. 17:34 – Therapeutic coaching at Sage House Wellness
10. 22:49 – The bedrock of self-love