Ohio Amber alert (as of this podcast recording) with 60 officers dedicated to the case

Voting "reformed" in Ohio - photo ID - has been passed

Gibson's Bakery receives a complete payment of $36.59 million from Oberlin College in the defamation suit. Oberlin College was ordered to pay damages to the owners of Gibson's Bakery, who accused the college of ruining their business by branding them as racists.

Pike County murder trial: George Wagner IV will serve life in prison, no parole. Why is this not the death penalty? May have cut a deal. And a deep dive into what is the death penalty.

TSA is raising fines after finding a record number of guns at security checkpoints. We talk about how most if not all of these are probably a "force of habit" crime. And horror stories about the TSA

CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart have been ordered to pay $650.5 million to two Ohio counties in a case related to the opioid epidemic.

Gifting a gun for Christmas? Check out this episode of the Munitions Podcast.

Jim Jordan taking over the House Judiciary Committee

Residents of Dedham, Massachusetts, slammed their town leadership after the Endicott Branch library initially failed to post its annual Christmas tree — a move that was reversed following public outcry.

Stephen Palmer is the Managing Partner for the law firm, Palmer Legal Defense. He has specialized almost exclusively in criminal defense for over 26 years. Steve is also a partner in Criminal Defense Consultants, a firm focused wholly on helping criminal defense attorneys design winning strategies for their clients.

Norm Murdock is an automobile racing driver and owner of a high-performance and restoration car parts company. He earned undergraduate degrees in literature and journalism and graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1985. He worked in the IT industry for two years before launching a career in government relations in Columbus, Ohio. Norm has assisted clients in the Transportation, Education, Healthcare, and Public Infrastructure sectors.

Brett Johnson, My Podcast Guy®, is an award-winning podcast consultant and small business owner for nearly 10 years, leaving a long career in radio. He is passionate about helping small businesses tell their story through podcasts, and he believes podcasting is a great opportunity for different voices to speak and be heard.

Recorded at the 511 Studios, in the Brewery District in downtown Columbus, OH.

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