The Legal Geeks

<p>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. </p>

Legal Lessons From Dracula AD 1972

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 @TheLegalGeeks

10-30
09:07

Spooky Legal Review of The Mummy 1999

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 considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

10-28
01:05:33

'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas Spooky Review

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 recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

10-25
45:32

Superman Legal Panel at Baltimore Comic Con

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 United States Government? Did Lex Luthor violate the Espionage Act? Which kind of license should Krypto have: dog or pilot? Can Supergirl be held legally responsi...

10-22
57:39

Monster Squad Review and Analysis

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 the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

10-15
01:19:46

Monsters, Mobs, and the Law: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

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 @TheLegalGeeks

10-08
15:47

The Legal Geeks at Comic-Con: Daredevil Born Again

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 understand how the attorney client privilege works? Was Hector Ayala’s acquittal jury nullification? What is the legal significance of Red Hook Port being a free por...

07-30
50:35

Live from SDCC! Jurassic Park: Liability for Dinosaur Attacks Never Goes Extinct

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 themselves against dinosaurs? Could injured guests sue as a class action? Join our panel featuring Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, Magistrate Judge Stan Boon...

07-30
51:52

Ghostbusters Law of the Afterlife at Bay Con!

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 that raise real-world legal questions. Could trapping a ghost be considered false imprisonment? What environmental laws apply to a ghost containment unit? And wa...

07-07
01:05:51

Review of Andor Arc 4: “Make It Stop”, “Who Else Knows?”, and “Jedha, Kyber, Erso”

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 @TheLegalGeeks

07-01
55:58

Review of Andor Arc 3: Messenger, Who Are You, and Welcome to the Rebellion.

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 @TheLegalGeeks

06-12
01:11:01

Andor Arc 2: “Ever Been to Ghorman?”, “I Have Friends Everywhere”, and “What a Festive Evening”

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 @TheLegalGeeks

06-02
52:01

Andor Arc 1:One Year Later, Sagroona Teema, and Harvest

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 @TheLegalGeeks

05-28
53:05

Barely Good Luck: Our Tokyo Star Wars Celebration Adventure

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 @TheLegalGeeks

05-08
01:17:09

Review of Daredevil Born Again episode “Straight to Hell”

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 @TheLegalGeeks

04-28
01:08:20

Review of Daredevil Born Again - The Island of Joy

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 @TheLegalGeeks

04-21
01:07:58

Review of Daredevil Born Again episode, "Art for Art's Sake"

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 commit murder. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and T...

04-07
55:31

Recorded Live at WonderCon! Yar, The Pirates of Star Wars

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 Resistance. Join The Legal Geeks for an all-hands on deck adventure of the law of the high seas, as they search for lawful treasures of the Pirates of Star W...

03-30
48:20

Review of Daredevil Born Again episodes "With Interest" and "Excessive Force"

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 @TheLegalGeeks

03-30
51:11

Daredevil Born Again episode, "Sic Semper Systema"

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 Punisher, False Imprisonment and Torture. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagra...

03-24
51:14

Deborah Flores

Saw this in person, it was delightful.

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