The Legal Geeks are proud to be attorneys and geeks. We have been recognized by the ABA Journal Web 100 for one of the best legal podcasts in 2017 and nominated for Best Podcast by the Geekie Awards in 2015. Please enjoy our podcasts exploring legal issues Sci Fi, comic books, and pop culture, from Star Wars to Captain America and all things geek. Our podcasts are not legal advice and for entertainment only.
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Recorded Live at Fan Expo - The Law of 1985 Cult Classic Movies
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51:20Send us a text We had a blast celebrating the movies from 1985 at Fan Expo San Francisco! Tune in for the live recording from our panel on November 30, 2025. The Law of 1985 Cult Movies Great Scott! The Movies of 1985 are packed with legal issues! Goonies. Better Off Dead. Back to the Future. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. These are just a few of the cla…
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Recorded Live at Fan Expo SF - Life Legally after being the Villain in Star Wars
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51:10Send us a text We had an amazing time at Fan Expo San Francisco. Thank you everyone who attended our panel, had awesome questions, and fantastic discussion after our presentation. Life Legally After Being the Villain in Star Wars Crosshair, Alexsandr Kallus, Barriss Offee, and Asajj Ventress, are all former villains who abandoned being the “bad guy…
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Send us a text Analysis of Dracula AD 1972! That's right, it is time to discuss the Hammer classic with Sir Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing! Trespassing! Hate crimes! Fraud! And 1970s over the top funkiness. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok…
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Spooky Legal Review of The Mummy 1999
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1:05:33Send us a text Join us for our review of The Mummy (1999), where we get wrapped up in Conspiracy to Assassinate a Pharaoh, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, workplace safety, just what crime justified a death sentence for Rick O'Connell, contract performance, and adequate warnings for curses. Support the show No part of this recording should be conside…
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'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas Spooky Review
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45:32Send us a text Join Kate Bridal and Josh Gilliland for their review of The Nightmare Before Christmas, opening the many legal gifts of trespassing, false imprisonment, kidnapping, false impersonation, and negligent inflection of emotion distress. Tune in for a treat of legal analysis of this two holiday classic. Support the show No part of this rec…
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Superman Legal Panel at Baltimore Comic Con
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57:39Send us a text Recorded Live at Baltimore Comic Con! It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Felony? Did Superman Cause Us to Go to War? Our favorite Kryptonian and adopted Earthling returned to the big screen in 2025, but legal issues abound in this movie, including: Is Superman an American citizen or even legally adopted? Can his actions represent the …
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Send us a text Join Josh Gilliland and Jordon Huppert for a look back at the 1987 Gen X classic Monster Squad. Tune in for their analysis covering burglary of abandoned houses, invasion of privacy, self-defense, anti-bullying laws, shop classes with limited supervision, and whether the Army would answer a call for help written in crayon. Support th…
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Monsters, Mobs, and the Law: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
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15:47Send us a text It's Spooky season! Tune in for analysis of Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, with grave robbing, police led mobs, conspiracy to commit suicide, attempted murder, and domestic terrorism. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegal…
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The Legal Geeks at Comic-Con: Daredevil Born Again
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50:35Send us a text Recorded Live at San Diego Comic Con on July 25, 2025! Join lawyers and judges for their legal review of Daredevil Born Again! Can Bullseye sue Daredevil for injuries he sustained for being thrown off the top of a building? Can Nelson, Murdock and Page practice law when they have a non-lawyer equity owner? Does Matt Murdock understan…
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Live from SDCC! Jurassic Park: Liability for Dinosaur Attacks Never Goes Extinct
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51:52Send us a text Recorded live at San Diego Comic Con on July 24, 2025, our Jurassic Park panel! Law finds a way….for amusement parks with dinosaurs to be liable for employee safety, injuring guests, and invasive species. Can dinosaur DNA be patented? Could Jurassic Park be insured? Would parents sue for children left at a youth camp to fend for them…
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Ghostbusters Law of the Afterlife at Bay Con!
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1:05:51Send us a text Recorded live at Bay Con 2025 in Santa Clara, CA! Join Josh Gilliland for his analysis of the Ghostbusters film series. From the panel description: Who you gonna call… when the Ghostbusters get sued? From ghost containment ethics to property damage caused by proton packs, the Ghostbusters franchise is full of supernatural shenanigans…
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Review of Andor Arc 4: “Make It Stop”, “Who Else Knows?”, and “Jedha, Kyber, Erso”
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55:58Send us a text Review of the final story arc of Andor, season 2, episodes “Make It Stop”, “Who Else Knows?”, and “Jedha, Kyber, Erso”. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Judge Matthew Sciarrino, and Stephen Tollafield
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Review of Andor Arc 3: Messenger, Who Are You, and Welcome to the Rebellion.
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1:11:01Send us a text Review of Andor, season two, episodes Messenger, Who Are You, and Welcome to the Rebellion. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Stephen Tollafield, and Judge Matthew Sciarrino
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Andor Arc 2: “Ever Been to Ghorman?”, “I Have Friends Everywhere”, and “What a Festive Evening”
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52:01Send us a text Review and analysis of “Ever Been to Ghorman?”, “I Have Friends Everywhere”, and “What a Festive Evening” Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Stephen Tollafield, StarWarsLawyer, and Judge Matthew Sciarrino
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Andor Arc 1:One Year Later, Sagroona Teema, and Harvest
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53:05Send us a text Join us for our review of Andor's first arc, episodes One Year Later, Sagroona Teema, and Harvest. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland
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Barely Good Luck: Our Tokyo Star Wars Celebration Adventure
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1:17:09Send us a text Join us for our recap of Star Wars Celebration 2025! Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Katrina Wraight, and Stephen Tollafield
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episode “Straight to Hell”
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1:08:20Send us a text Review of Daredevil Born Again episode 9, “Straight to Hell.” Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Judge Matthew Sciarrino, and Gabby Martin
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Review of Daredevil Born Again - The Island of Joy
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1:07:58Send us a text Join us for our review of Daredevil Born Again, episode 8, "The Island of Joy." Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Gabby Martin, and Kris Butler
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episode, "Art for Art's Sake"
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55:31Send us a text Review and analysis of Daredevil Born Again episode 7, "Art for Art's Sake." Join us for our discussion on whether Daredevil interfere with a police investigation; issues with assaulting police offices; when can a psychotherapist disclose a doctor-patient communication; the duty to rescue; threatening a journalist; and conspiracy to …
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Recorded Live at WonderCon! Yar, The Pirates of Star Wars
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48:20Send us a text Recorded on March 28, 2025 at WonderCon: Yar, The Pirates of Star Wars Star Wars has had nearly 50 years of piracy, from child endangerment and property rights in Skeleton Crew, plundering Kyber Crystals in Clone Wars, smuggling puffer pigs in Star Wars Rebels, employment opportunities for the Bad Batch, and an open threat in Resista…
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episodes "With Interest" and "Excessive Force"
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51:11Send us a text Join us for our review of Daredevil Born Again episodes 5 and 6! Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland and Judge Matthew Sciarrino
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Daredevil Born Again episode, "Sic Semper Systema"
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51:14Send us a text Review of Daredevil Born Again episode 4, "Sic Semper Systema." Join us for our discussion of who should receive the White Tiger's belongings from the medical examiner, the administration of justice for a suspect who stole Fiddle Faddle, Bail Reform, Redevelopment in local governments, the morality discussion between Daredevil and Pu…
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episode "The Hollow of His Hand"
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1:16:58Send us a text Daredevil Born Again episode 3 is a trial episode! Join us for our review of "The Hollow of His Hand," where we discuss whether Matt Murdock is a good lawyer, whether he had a duty to tell the court about the attempted murder by the corrupt detective, the admissibility of character evidence, if police reports could be admitted withou…
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episodes "Heaven's Half Hour" and "Optics"
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55:39Send us a text Judge Matthew Sciarrino (Retired) and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., discuss the first episodes of Daredevil Born Again. Join them for a discussion of murder, attempted murder, victim statements, sentencing, ethical concerns with motions in limine that discuss client confidences, defense of others, and self-defense. Support the show No part…
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Review of Skeleton Crew, "The Real Good Guys"
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1:02:32Send us a text From continuity of government from pirate invasion to false impersonation, the Skeleton Crew finale asked the question, did the New Republic have a duty to rescue At Attin? Join us for our legal analysis of Star Wars, Skeleton Crew, episode 8, "The Real Good Guys." Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal…
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