In Episode 1: we discuss the penfriend project and go behind the subject of standards of proof and the question of evidence in cases taken against an accused.  We also discuss letter writing and take a backward look at history and some of the outstanding people who were known for their letter writing – whose  letters have provided a valuable memoirs of  their experiences at different times in their history.  One such mentioned is Countess Markievicz whose collection of ‘Prison Letters’ gives us a sense of her life as a political prisoner after the 1916 Uprising in Ireland.   We also look at the fictional character of Atticus Finch who was the lawyer in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird,” who, in 1933-1935,  defended black people, who were wrongly accused of crimes in the deep south of the United States in an environment where black people got the brunt end of justice and all other aspects of civil and human rights.

At the opening of the Podcast Series – which accompanies the Book:

“WHAT DOES LAW MEAN, MUMU?” – the author, Paulyn Marrinan

introduces the composer of the theme music - ‘Fledgling’ – the late

Jolyon Jackson – musician and composer. Paulyn recalls meeting him in

the Freshers Week in Trinity College Dublin and celebrates his memory

by giving some insights into the breadth of his talent.

Paulyn Marrinan has written a book about some core legal principles for young people entitled 'What Does Law Mean, Mumu'.

The Book shares the story of a group of friends – whom she calls ‘Learners’ -

who hear a little about the way our administrative systems are held together, and justice upheld, in a ‘one thing leads to another’ nomadic style as they walk and talk with a trusted guide - Mumu, over the course of a few days.