Best Jon Kung Podcasts (2025)

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Winning without brute force- Kung Fu chronicler Herbie J Pilato 58:20

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Send us a text Many times, Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Jon Katz has quoted this great passage from the Kung Fu television pilot with David Carradine (1972): “Perceive the way of nature and no force of man can harm you. Do not meet a wave head on: avoid it. You do not have to stop force: it is easier to redirect it. Learn more ways to preserve r…

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Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie 1:40:30

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The Jerks, two grown men without children, went to see Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie in a theater due to their dedication to their craft. Please send them thanks. Don't forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app! Find us on Twitter and Instagram! @DreamJerksPod Email us at [email protected] Theme song by Pangolin. Find…

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Winning with full scene engagement- Jonathan D. Moreno & Chris Flohr 1:03:17

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Send us a text Psychodrama plays a major role at the Trial Lawyers College that Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz attended for a full month in 1995. Psychodrama was founded by Jacob L Moreno and taught and pursued in depth by him and his wife Zerka. Jon Katz is delighted in this Beat the Prosecution episode to be joined by J.L. Moreno's…

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Winning with powerfully optimistic zeal- Bruckheim & Patel 1:03:03

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz's go-to lawyers for referrals for District of Columbia criminal defense are Michael Bruckheim and Sweta Patel at Bruckheim & Patel. Sweta and Mike regularly refer potential Virginia criminal and DWI defense clients to Jon Katz. Jon's confidence in Michael and Sweta arises from their consistently …

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Winning with a compelling voice, compassion, and clarity- Nina Rao chants 1:01:16

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz last month joined several hundred attendees at the Boone, NC, Ram Dass mountain legacy retreat. The experience was wonderful, with people connecting at the heart and soul level, in the beautiful mountains and clean air. Our last podcast episode features Raghu Markus, the executive director of the…

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Winning while at peace with an open heart- Raghu Markus 1:02:00

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Send us a text After attending a great mid-August mountain retreat celebrating Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert) with several hundred people -- complete with kirtan with Krishna Das (lead singer of the precursor to Blue Oyster Cult), Nina Rao, David Nichtern (who wrote "Midnight at the Oasis", for starters) and more; talks by Robert Thurman and more; …

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Winning with a devotion to true justice- David Walsh-Little 59:53

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Send us a text When Fairfax criminal defense / DUI lawyer Jonathan Katz joined with Ramsey Clark in defending the Plowshares activists for their 2000 criminal jury trial for their depleted uranium action, one of the group's supporters suggested getting ideas from lawyer David Walsh-Little , who served as standby trial counsel to the Gods of Metal P…

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Gerry Spence's gifts live on- Talk by his students Jon Katz & Shalev Ben-Avraham 1:15:38

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Send us a text Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz's teacher Gerry Spence lived until 96 years, and transitioned from his body on August 13, 2025. Gerry has had a profound and lifelong impact on Jon Katz's personal and professional lives, as he has had on thousands of people's lives. Great public defender lawyer Shalev Ben-Avrah…

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The Bad Guys 2 2:00:09

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The Jerks are joined by returning guest and Sam Rockwell enthusiast Alaina to talk all about The Bad Guys 2! Get ready to learn a lot about Big Brother, which Diggs is in which Broadway show, and more! Don't forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app! Find us on Twitter and Instagram! @DreamJerksPod Email us at DreamJerksPodcas…

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Winning while taking on tough cases- Jerry Zerkin 56:58

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz started law school seeing the glass as more half empty than full when it came to protecting people's Constitutional rights and civil liberties. That situation began shifting as Jon Katz learned about the many people around him who not only were fighting like hell for the side of justice, but who …

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Winning with martial arts sense- David Kaufman of KarateLaw.com 55:10

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz one day Googled for other lawyers practicing martial arts, and came upon David Kaufman of KarateLaw.com . Now, several years later, Jon Katz speaks to David (now retired from law practice and serving as an expert witness and business security consultant) about applying martial arts experience and…

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How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 1:48:32

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The Jerks are back to talk about the new live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon and the general concept of live action remakes of classic animated films, as well as the new How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk at Universal Epic Universe! Don't forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app! Find us on Twitter and Instagra…

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Culture Codes with Christian Mendoza of Nizhoni Music 1:40:51

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Christian Mendoza of Nizhoni Music talks to Julian from the wilds of New Zealand and shares about his life's journey, his creative process and his new work which he is called 'Culture Codes' July 26th Embodied Connection Day Long Retreat (moved from July 19th) https://www.facebook.com/events/1064322429010854 Find Christian at: https://www.instagram…

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Winning with full martial firepower- Sifu Bill Phillips, taijiquan student of Cheng Man Ch'ing 1:06:03

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz daily practices the martial art of taijiquan / t'ai chi ch'uan Yang style short form, also known as Cheng Man Ch'ing (CMC) taijiquan form. This episode introduces our third taijiquan teacher, after previously introducing you to Jon Katz's vitally important teacher Julian Chu (a student of…

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Winning by settling for a great outcome- Jon Katz on negotiating 9:26

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz knows that acquittals are great and often exhilarating, but trials can also bring risks. On this Beat the Prosecution episode, Jon Katz talks on his own about the art of obtaining favorable plea or settlement deals, which need to be backed up by the threat and strength of trial readiness.…

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Winning by challenging civil liberties violations- Lawyer Mahsa Khanbabai, defending Rümeysa Öztürk 1:00:24

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz knows that it is not radical to protest, but instead is among our rights under the Bill of Rights. As an undergraduate alum of Tufts University, Jon Katz opened his eyes and ears all the more to the plight of Rümeysa Öztürk, who is not known to have written or said anything more radical than the …

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Winning by erasing borders- Marissa Feil on entering Canada with a conviction 1:01:26

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz knows the importance of reducing not only conviction and sentencing risks in Virginia criminal court, but also to minimize adverse collateral consequences from court outcomes. Jon Katz has interviewed some immigration lawyers on our Beat the Prosecution podcast to address immigration risks from c…

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Winning with a full court press- Steve Kravit on Judge Dugan's prosecution 58:09

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz strongly dissents from the Trump administration's revoking of the Biden administration's policy of rarely making immigration arrests at courthouses other than for essentially exigent circumstances, lest undocumented people stay away from courthouses when criminal defendants, civil litigants, and …

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Winning with masterful storytelling, joy & blissful wisdom: Bob Thurman- Dharma teacher & more 1:06:07

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz derives tremendous inspiration in his courtroom work from teacher Robert Thurman, for his humor, caring realness, great storytelling ability, and certainly his genius in conveying Buddhist, mindfulness and spiritual ideas in a way that draws in the audience. In this episode of Beat the Pr…

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Winning by keeping the claws & fangs on your lawyer- Attorney Carolyn Elefant 1:03:48

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Send us a text Bethesda lawyer Carolyn Elefant is a trailblazing lawyer. Not being cut out to conform to law firm life, she decided thirty years ago to strike out on her own. For decades and counting, she has shared her pearls of wisdom and encouragement -- including in her book Solo By Choice -- for lawyers to consider becoming their own bosses, a…

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Dog Man 2:45:18

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After a lot of delay, we present to you our episode about the film Dog Man! Don't forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app! Find us on Twitter and Instagram! @DreamJerksPod Email us at [email protected] Theme song by Pangolin. Find them everywhere @PangolinFL

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Winning by speaking up with truth & passion- Bachir Atallah & Celine Atallah 1:00:06

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz knows that we are at the moment of truth for standing up to Donald Trump's onslaught against non-United States citizens, lawyers and law firms, and higher education. If not, we will face the discomfort of younger generations in the future asking what we did to raise our voices to all this injusti…

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Music Medicine with the artist Sudakra 1:25:43

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Julian talks with Sudakra. Sudakra is a musician, DJ, yogi & healer. Learn more about Sudakra: https://linktr.ee/sudakra https://tr.ee/8YTKdCFvPa https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BKQ82IMMgyoCzoEaxi0hw https://www.instagram.com/sudakra https://tr.ee/WpBd6z3Qsm Order Premium quality Shilajit from the sacred Ural Mountains of Russia. Message Julian fo…

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Winning from the center of the story- Jon Katz on persuasive storytelling and scene re-enactment 11:53

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz learned early in his trial career about the critical role of persuasive storytelling, executed throughout the trial, and not only in opening and closing. Jon Katz in this first Beat the Prosecution episode in a year without a guest, illustrates how he won an assault trial by supporting his client…

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Spirit in Action: Jake Whan, Breathwork Facilitator & Channel #136 56:42

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Julian talks with Jake Whan, breathwork facilitator, Channel and healer. About Jake: I’m a Master Healer, Breathwork Facilitator, and Channel deeply devoted to helping people awaken to their true essence. My work blends somatic breathwork, energy healing, and intuitive guidance to support spiritual seekers, leaders, and high performers in healing t…

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Winning with fiercely compassionate mindfulness and samurai spirit- Michael Carroll of Global Coaching Alliance 1:11:04

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Send us a text In 2015, Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz finished court early enough to rush over to the Mindful Leadership conference in Arlington, eager to meet such great teachers as Roshi Joan Halifax, Jim Dethmer and Rhonda Magee. Sold out, said a front desk person. A woman overheard my asking what I could do about that, and she sold me h…

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Winning at sentencing and with commutation- Felicia Donald, former federal inmate released under the CARES Act 1:00:54

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz named this podcast Beat the Prosecution in sync with his teacher SunWolf's watchword that reality is no obstacle. By shooting for the stars, great outcomes be achieved in court. Nonetheless, plenty of criminal defendants get convicted, requiring all criminal defense lawyers to be great at…

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Winning by throwing your full self into the battle: Ofelia Calderon- Virginia crimmigration lawyer 1:01:11

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz first met local highly-regarded immigration / crimmigration lawyer Ofelia Calderon (Merrifield, Fairfax, Virginia) nearly 20 years ago at a Cinco de Mayo celebration, introduced by Jon's then law partner Jay Marks who subsequently became Ofelia's law partner for a few years. Ofelia is the third i…

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Applying psychodrama and other winning Trial Lawyers College approaches- Charles Abourezk, Chief Justice of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Supreme Court 58:51

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Send us a text South Dakota trial lawyer Charles Abourezk has a compelling story as a lawyer and beyond that role. He grew up on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation, and advocated for Indian Americans before and after law school. He represented indigenous people's interests at the United Nations. He produced and directed radio and television progr…

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From Guantanamo and back- Winning with full devotion to clients, persuasion, and fearlessness: Rosa Eliades- Criminal Defense Lawyer & Trial Consultant 59:34

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Send us a text Every criminal defense and other trial lawyer faces the possible moment of truth about how to handle an unjust judicial directive. This week's guest Rosa Eliades -- along with lead counsel Richard Kammen (who wore a kangaroo pin to Guantanamo court and has pointed words about the military commissions), and co-counsel Mary Spears -- i…

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Finding Wholeness - with therapist & business coach Hilary Sparrow, LPC 1:07:48

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Julian sits down with Hilary Sparrow, founder of the Denver Psychotherapy Group Insta: https://www.instagram.com/denverpsychotherapygroup/ Use Code JULIAN10 for: E-Book "Better Brain in 3 Days": https://www.denverpsychotherapygroup.com/store/p/better-brain-in-3-days Therapy worksheet: https://www.denverpsychotherapygroup.com/store/p/therapy-workshe…

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First Amendment FIRE Lawyers Harvey Silverglate & Robert Corn-Revere- Winning by staying true to our principles 1:06:13

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Send us a text One of the two founders of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education -- Harvey Silverglate -- figured the group might no last much past ten years beyond its 1999 founding. Instead, Silverglate, describes the group -- renamed Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression -- as having filled the gap that was left when the ACL…

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Demanding fully of ourselves in serving criminal defendants- Senior Virginia public defender Michael Cash 57:29

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Send us a text In this Beat the Prosecution episode, Fairfax, Virginia, criminal / DUI defense lawyer Jon Katz talks with the fifth public defender lawyer to be on this podcast. Arlington County, Virginia, senior public defender Michael Cash is a true believer in his clients and his work. His successful law school application to the University of V…

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Winning while redefining what is victory: Trial Teacher & Asheville criminal defense lawyer Fredilyn Sison 1:04:42

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Send us a text "I lucked out with getting interviewed by a great host." Those are the words of this episode's guest Fredilyn "Fredi" Sison, upon speaking for the first time on a podcast. Fairfax, Northern Virginia, criminal / DUI defense lawyer Jonathan Katz has known Fredi for years. Jon Katz and Fredi Sison are both graduates -- from separate yea…

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View from risking incarceration- Winning from the heart center- Peace & Plowshares activist Susan Crane 1:05:22

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Send us a text For the first time on Fairfax, northern Virginia criminal / DUI defense lawyer Jonathan Katz's podcast, we have one of his former clients joining us. Susan Crane has engaged in four Plowshares peace actions and calculates that she has spent nearly a total of seven years of her life in jails and prisons. Jon Katz was honored to have c…

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Decades of mindfulness & meditation practice- Winning by bursting with positive energy and focus- Jonathan Foust 59:13

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Send us a text Fairfax, Northern Virginia criminal / DUI defense lawyer Jonathan Katz knows the benefit of mindfulness and meditative practice to beating the prosecution and to living a great life. Jon Katz's main mindfulness practice is taijiquan / t'ai chi chu'an yang style short form (also known as 37 posture Cheng Man Ch'ing / CMC taijiquan). J…

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Practicing law & martial arts- Winning with deep listening & calmness- My early taijiquan teacher Len Kennedy 1:03:06

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Send us a text Lawyers were two of Fairfax, Northern Virginia criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz's early inspirations on the taijiquan / tai ch'i ch'uan path, those being the late Victor Crawford and this episode's guest, Leonard "Len" J. Kennedy. Vic was an energetic and engaging lawyer, who early in Jon Katz's criminal defense career told abou…

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Advocating for immigrants: Winning with full client engagement & teamwork: Crimmigration lawyer and former immigration judge Paul Grussendorf 1:00:23

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz's first client visit to a jail was with his law professor and immigration legal clinic director Paul Grussendorf. Jon Katz's first two trials were also with Paul, one a deportation hearing for that jailed client after he had gotten convicted for importation of two kilos of cocaine into the United…

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Whale Wars' Paul Watson: Winning with Courage, Passion and Imagination 1:02:50

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Send us a text In mid-December 2024, Denmark released Captain Paul Watson (co-founder of Greenpeace, and founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society) after five months of captivity in an apartment-like incarceration setting in Greenland, when Denmark ultimately declined to extradite him to Japan for a matter about which Captain Watson asserts his …

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Marijuana battles as incentives for winning- NORML founder Keith Stroup & political director Morgan Fox 1:02:31

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Send us a text Marijuana in large part accelerated Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz's transition from working at a corporate law firm to becoming a criminal defense lawyer many years ago. Jon Katz one day read about a federal prosecutor's issuance of a subpoena for High Times Magazine's advertiser records. Jon figured that the prosecutor was g…

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Overlap between emergency room physicians & criminal defense lawyers- Winning through resilience, internal strengthening & developed perception: Zen priest Wendy Lau, M.D. 1:01:54

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Send us a text Great criminal defense is like delivering clients excellent results while balanced on a pinnacle thousands of feet above the ground below. For that reason, Fairfax criminal / Virginia DUI attorney Jon Katz has invited Zen priest and former New York City emergency room physician Wendy Dainin Lau, M.D., who went from computer technolog…

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Standing firm against injudicious judging- Attorney Sameera Ali, VACDL president Lauren Whitley, lawyer Erin Smith & attorney Jim Magner 55:00

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Send us a text Criminal defense lawyers must hang together lest they hang separately. Northern Virginia lawyer Sameera Ali accepted an Alexandria Juvenile & Domestic Relations (JDR) Court request to represent an indigent defendant (for abysmally low pay), let the court know she was not available on the then-pending court date, got the prosecutor's …

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Using the Bill of Rights for sexual freedom- Ricci Levy of Woodhull Sexual Freedom Foundation & Florida lawyer Larry Walters 1:00:59

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Send us a text Now that marijuana has become heavily decriminalized in Virginia and beyond, Fairfax criminal and DUI defense lawyer Jonathan Katz sees drug reform and protecting adults' right to choose their consensual sexual activity as critical to protecting everyone's civil liberties. Joining us for this Beat the Prosecution podcast episode are …

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Sexual Kung Fu: The Skillful Practice of Life Force Cultivation with John Paul Kingston 1:17:16

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John Paul Kingston, aka J.P, joins Julian to discuss health, vitality, and sexual kung fu practices from ancient Taoist & other lineages. Find JP at: Instagra: @JPKexperience https://jpkexperience.com Learn more about Julian and his offerings at: A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assis…

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Relentless defense on the road to victory- Fairfax public defender / Justice Forward Virginia leader Bryan T. Kennedy 58:54

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Send us a text "Aspiring full time anti-racist" is how senior Fairfax public defender lawyer Bryan T. Kennedy describes himself on his Twitter page. In this episode of Beat the Prosecution, Bryan joins Fairfax criminal and DUI defense lawyer Jonathan Katz in discussing how to beat the prosecution both in court and through out-of-court action, actio…

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Open Minds Expo with Jon Kamin - #133 46:41

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Jon Kamin joins Julian Royce for a discussion on Psychedelic Therapy, healing trauma, the current state of the field of psychedelic therapy, how Jon came to be passionate about making this work more accessible, and more topics. Join us at the World’s First Consumer Expo for Psychedelic Therapy. Learn about the benefits of psychedelic wellness thera…

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Defending in criminal court by keeping one's eyes on the prize- Plowshares & Catholic Worker activist Mark Colville 1:05:22

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Send us a text Fairfax criminal and DWI lawyer Jonathan Katz heard Abbie Hoffman's lawyer Gerald Lefcourt speak in 1991 about how Abbie had asked Gerry to keep Hoffman out of jail so that he could keep pursuing his agenda. At that moment, Jon wondered whether he had missed the boat on the days of defending activists. Nine years later, Jon teamed wi…

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Stinky Tofu for the Table 55:24

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On this episode, Kim returns home from Taiwan, and Jon forgets to hit record. They also discuss a New Year's Eve party at Soho House Chicago. Hosted by Kim Chi (@kimchi_chic) and Jon Kung (@JonKung) Produced by Rob Pera Art by @Mamobot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cultivating Love with Virginia Kastilio of Love Earth 1:15:38

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Virginia Salas Kastilio joins Julian for this in depth and intimate conversation USE THE CODE: WELOVEJULIAN -> for a discount to join https://loveearth.love Find Virginia on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/virginiasalaskastilio/ All of Virginia's Links: https://linktr.ee/virginiasalaskastilio?utm_source=linktree_profile_share https://www.virginias…

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Judge David L. Lewis (Ret.)- Winning by throwing one's full self and humor into the fight 1:01:49

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Send us a text When Fairfax criminal defense / DUI lawyer Jonathan Katz attended his first National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers meeting, he was wowed by a talk by New York attorney David L. Lewis, who is brilliant, uniquely humorous, and tremendously persuasive. David has been very generous in sharing his knowledge and experience with h…