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Doug Defends

Doug Ridley & Billy Business

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Have you ever wondered how many laws Batman breaks in Gotham City? Or maybe you’ve always wondered what legal trouble InGen would be in for actually bringing dinosaurs back to life in Jurassic Park? Well, wonder no more! Defense attorney and former district attorney Doug Ridley and Producer Billy Business analyze your favorite movie and TV shows from a real life legal perspective! Each week will be a deep dive into a new franchise...from ”Star Wars” to ”Power Rangers” all the way to America’ ...
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Welcome to the 4 Seasons and a Funeral. The show where we go back and watch shows that had four good seasons and a disastrous final fifth season. We’ve done the hit sci-fi show Fringe, the fantasy show Merlin, the very mid Primeval, and now we’re currently watching and talking about Alias!
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Some of you may already know, but 1MoreRound Entertainment has been in the process of moving our podcasts to a new hosting service over the last few weeks. There are many reasons for this move, mainly so we can have separate XML/RSS feeds for each shows making it easier to find the shows they want on services such as itunes. We are also merging with Nervous Dog Productions, whose founder and owner is Johnny, which will now publish its shows under the 1MoreRound banner as well helping expand ...
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Nick's not here again, so our two remaining (and depending on who you ask, only) hosts discuss the second episode of Person of Interest. A show that is truly dyed in the colour and feel of post 2001 life. Do they like the episode? No! Of course not, but they do sure like the election results that they discuss!…
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Is pro wrestling just harmless entertainment… or a weekly crime spree on live TV? Doug Ridley and Billy Business take the stand to defend the legal gray area of pro wrestling: from The Rock abusing his board-member power to Seth Rollins assaulting his own teammates. We’ll dive into real-world law vs. kayfabe, discuss what counts as consent in the r…
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From fraudulent hauntings to forced marriages, Beetlejuice has committed his share of supernatural crimes. But does any of it actually count under the law? Doug Ridley and Billy Business break down the legal chaos of both Beetlejuice (1988) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) to determine whether the “Ghost with the Most” might actually be... innoce…
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They saved New York, but they might’ve broken every federal law in the process. From unlicensed nuclear accelerators to trapping sentient beings, criminal defense attorney Doug Ridley breaks down the legal nightmare that is the Ghostbusters’ business model. Music: www.purple-planet.comBy Doug Ridley & Billy Business
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Could Kylo Ren actually plead insanity for killing his father, Han Solo? In this episode of Doug Defends, real lawyer Doug Ridley and Billy Business break down Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens and whether Kylo’s mental state, Snoke’s manipulation, and the dark side’s influence could actually hold up in a courtroom. Plus, Is the Resistance a…
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What happens when programs become more than just code? In Tron and Tron: Legacy, Kevin Flynn creates a digital world full of sentient beings. But do those programs deserve the same rights as humans? In this episode of Doug Defends, Doug and Billy break down the legal and ethical dilemmas of the Grid before Tron: Ares hits theaters! Music by www.pur…
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What happens when Star Trek: Strange New Worlds collides with real-world law? In this episode of Doug Defends, Doug and Billy break down Captain Pike’s most controversial decisions and whether they could actually get him court-martialed and kicked out of Starfleet. From questions of command fitness to Starfleet regulations and the Prime Directive, …
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What happens when a real lawyer looks at the first X-Men movie through the lens of the law? From the Mutant Registration Act to Wolverine’s claws and Magneto’s plan at the Statue of Liberty, the 2000 X-Men film is full of legal nightmares and Doug and Billy are here to break them all down! Music by www.purple-planet.com…
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Indiana Jones may be one of cinema’s most beloved heroes, but in the eyes of the law, he might actually be a criminal. In this episode of Doug Defends, real-life lawyer Doug Ridley breaks down the legal case against Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Is he a noble archaeologist preserving history, or a serial violator of international law, c…
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What happens when you put The Office on trial? In this episode of Doug Defends, a real lawyer breaks down some of the wildest and most illegal moments from Scranton. From Michael Scott’s infamous “Gay Witch Hunt” kiss, to Roy’s felony assault on Jim, to Dwight Schrute firing a gun in the office, and even Brian the cameraman stepping in to protect P…
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Back to the Future is a beloved classic, but there’s one scene that doesn’t hold up...legally or ethically. In this episode of Doug Defends, real lawyer Doug examines the “fake assault” plan cooked up by Marty McFly and George and explains why it’s not just problematic… it’s a full-blown felony. From conspiracy charges to criminal manipulation, thi…
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What happens when you switch bodies with your mom… and she racks up a rap sheet in your name? In this episode of Doug Defends, real-life lawyer Doug Ridley breaks down every law Lindsay Lohan’s character breaks in Disney’s Freaky Friday, from theft to assault, and explains exactly how much trouble she’d be in if it happened in the real world. Wheth…
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Can you be prosecuted for something you haven’t done yet? This week on Doug Defends we're looking at Terminator 2: Judgment Day, where Sarah Connor takes extreme action to stop a future apocalypse and lands herself in serious legal trouble. Real-life lawyer Doug breaks down the charges she’d be facing in the real world: burglary, attempted murder, …
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Batman Begins...a lengthy prison sentence?! In this episode of Doug Defends, real-life lawyer Doug Ridley takes a hard look at Bruce Wayne’s potential criminal record and it’s not pretty. From reckless property damage and weaponized vehicles to corporate theft and aiding international terrorists, Gotham’s Dark Knight may be the real menace! Music p…
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Friends may be a feel-good sitcom, but some of the behavior on that show is straight-up illegal. This week, Doug & Billy dig deep into the most questionable moments from all ten seasons and answers the question you didn’t know you had: How many laws did the Friends gang actually break? Music provided by www.purple-planet.com…
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In this week’s episode of Doug Defends, real-life defense attorney Doug Ridley tackles the biggest box office hero of the summer…James Gunn’s Superman! But is the Man of Steel a hero or a criminal defendant? We talk about his kidnapping and torturing crimes, Lex's false imprisonment scheme, and even Krypto is in the hot seat with a dog-biting case!…
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Hey gang, the other boys weren't able to record this weekend so instead you get half an hour of audio crimes from this guy.In this you get to hear sheer panic in my voice before we start to create and a solo DnD 5e character to run though a book adventure. Spoiler, he doesn't last long. Also, I'm just realizing now that I should have used the lucky…
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This week, Doug defends Jurassic Park! Defense attorney Doug Ridley &r Billy Business will look at all of the legal troubles that plague Jurassic Park. Is the parent company, InGen, responsible for everything? How much can be blamed on the evil Dennis Nedry? And maybe most importantly, do these genetically engineered creatures have legal rights? Fi…
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It's the premiere episode of Doug Defends! This week, defense attorney Doug Ridley and producer Billy Business will look at the case of Anakin Skywalker and the heinous acts he did during Order 66 in "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith". As a defense attorney, is there any way Doug can make a jury believe Anakin isn't totally to blame? PLUS…
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