Legal Wars
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The courtroom can be a battlefield over money, people’s rights, and even their lives. For some cases, the consequences can affect us long after the verdict is read.Based on extensive interviews and court transcripts, Wondery’s new podcast LEGAL WARS puts you inside the jury box of some of the most famous court cases in American history, including Hulk Hogan’s courtroom wrestling match with Gawker, the battle for free speech on the internet, and the Rodney King trial that set off the LA Riots. Host Hill Harper, actor and Harvard Law School graduate, brings you the drama, the larger-than-life characters, and the real-world impact these cases had on our society.Binge all episodes of Legal Wars exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/legal-wars/ now.
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Episodes (11)
Listen Now: Law & Crime’s The Rise & Fall of Diddy
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The Rise & Fall of Diddy podcast resumes new episodes in January 2025. Sean Combs' trial is scheduled for May 2025.
December 23, 2024
Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast
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The Grinch podcast, starring SNL's James Austin Johnson, investigates the disappearance of all Whoville children's letters to Santa, making him suspect No. 1. Cindy Lou and Max help Grinch solve the mystery while also running their own investigation on Wondery+.
December 02, 2024
Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
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Each week, Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran Luke Lamana reveals hidden stories and buried secrets from government offices and military compounds on his podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries.
November 18, 2024
Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet
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This podcast, The Best Idea Yet on Wondery, explores the untold origin stories of viral products like Birkenstocks, Sriracha, Air Jordans, and Super Mario. TBOY hosts, Nick Martell and Jack Crivici-Kramer, discuss how these iconic items became popular and provide business insights.
October 22, 2024
Listen Now: Kill List
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Tech journalist Carl Miller uncovers a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder-for-hire website; despite police's reluctance to investigate, he races against time to warn those in peril and expose the list's creators.
October 08, 2024
Listen Now - Criminal Attorney
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Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swirling around him. When FBI Agent Shawn Brokos starts investigating a major drug ring, she makes a shocking discovery: the gang's most powerful player is none other than Newark’s star attorney. Has the ex-federal prosecutor crossed the line and started committing crimes himself?From Wondery, comes a new series about a lawyer who breaks all the rules, the FBI agent determined to take him down at all costs, and the people caught in the middle who paid the ultimate price.Listen to Criminal Attorney on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting Wondery.fm/Criminal_Attorney now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 23, 2024
Listen Now: The Spy Who
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These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own.Search and follow The Spy Who wherever you listen to podcasts, or binge entire seasons early and ad-free on Wondery+ on Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 27, 2024
Hogan v Gawker - Totally Not Angry | 3
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Closing arguments, verdict, and surprising revelation in a case; available on Wondery+ and Amazon Music with Prime membership or Unlimited subscription
October 11, 2018
Hogan v Gawker - A Matter of Public Concern | 2
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Hulk Hogan claims someone else appeared on the tape during his trial; a Gawker employee's statement causes chaos for their side.
October 09, 2018
Hogan v Gawker - Yeah Brother | 1
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Hulk Hogan discovers a sex tape has been leaked to Gawker Media without his knowledge and decides to sue for damages.All episodes are available now. You can binge the series exclusively, and ad-free, on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Join Wondery+ here: https://wondery.app.link/mT4GXWxqdabqdabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
October 09, 2018
Introducing: Legal Wars
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Legal Wars podcast takes you inside famous American court cases like Hulk Hogan's battle with Gawker and Rodney King trial. Hosted by actor Hill Harper, it explores their impact on society.
September 27, 2018
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