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Michael discusses his wonderful journey from Harvard Law, to being a Judges Clerk dealing with death row cases, to finding his niche as a multi-potentialite in the Security Industry and why physical and cyber security convergence is a singular focus now for all security professionals.

BIO

Michael Gips, CPP, CSyP, is a security professional, attorney, writer, researcher, volunteer leader, expert witness, and principal of Global Insights in Professional Security.

The former Chief Global Knowledge and Learning Officer for ASIS International, Mike founded the CSO Roundtable (now CSO Center) and served as editor and publisher of Security Management. Mike was named the most influential person in global security thought leadership by IFSEC for 2022, Outstanding U.S. Security Consultant (OSPAs) that same year, and one of Security magazine’s most influential people in 2019. He has won more than a dozen awards for his published security articles.

Security Circle ⭕️ is an IFPOD production for IFPO the International Foundation of Protection Officers

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Scott talks about the choices he made in leaving a Stanford Fellowship in creative writing to enroll at Harvard Law School where Alan Dershowitz was a young professor, the 1977 publication of his nonfiction book about law school, ONE L, his casework as an Assistant US Attorney in Chicago, the earth-shaking success of his 1987 fiction debut, PRESUMED INNOCENT, and thereafter the variety of strange reactions he got from judges, juries and opposing counsels when he entered the courtroom to litigate cases while already a bonafide literary star, his thoughts on the differences between novel and film writing, and the reboot of PRESUMED INNOCENT on Apple with David E. Kelley and JJ Abrams.

Elle Woods is an iconic character, but not an obvious one from Tre'vell  Anderson, author of the new book, We See Each Other: A Black. Trans Journey Through TV and Film. Leave it to the effervescent Tre'vell to bring their signature FANTI gray-area mindset to their Feeling Seen character choice! In this episode, Tre'vell and Jordan look at what it is about Elle Woods that offered Tre'vell a glimpse of what they could be...and consider if future generations of Black, trans folks might be able to feel seen without much mental gymnastics.

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the WGA strike.

Get Tre'vell's new book, We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film

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With Jordan Crucchiola and Tre'vell Anderson

EPISODE 187: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:43) SPECIAL COMMENT: The Corruption is coming down so heavy I feel like I need to wear a HAT. Now we have to indict a SECOND Supreme Court Justice. Nine days after he got onto the Court, Neil Gorsuch sold his part of a Colorado house for at least $250,000 to the head of a mega-law firm that has since been involved in 22 CASES before Gorsuch's court. Gorsuch has voted for their side in 7 of 10 cases.

And of course:THE DISCLOSURE FORM FOR THE SALE? GORSUCH LEFT THE BOX FOR THE NAME OF THE BUYER, BLANK.

The Senate Judiciary Committee can't subpoena Gorsuch or the buyer or Clarence Thomas or anybody because Dianne Feinstein is still MIA and can't provide the clinching vote. And John Roberts has finally replied to Chairman Dick Durbin's "invitation" to testify, and he said no way. He might as well have said "GOOD LUCK... DICK."

Meanwhile Ted Cruz confesses, on tape, to the Dueling Electoral Slates/Grand Commission/Let's Party Like It's 1876 Coup that he and other Senators and Congressmen started to run on January 6th before they were interrupted by the OTHER coup. And remember, as the trial begin, when Trump defends himself in the E. Jean Carroll rape case by saying "she's not my type" what he's really saying is "she's not my type TO RAPE."

B-BLOCK (19:44) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Biden is too old? He'll be 81 on Election Day and Trump will be 78. And he failed to do...what? And your younger choice who can keep the Serial Killer out of the White House is... who? And why Fox didn't collapse at 8 PM after firing Carlson, why he hasn't said anything, and why he seemingly turned from the moderate he appeared to be on CNN and MSNBC into the monster on Fox (Frankly: the success of Maddow, Scarborough and I broke him). THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD (28:13) Saluting Alito at Harvard; the far right host now hoping to ban books, trans, and "weird sex" did his own sex film just a decade ago; and the woman over whom NBC's Jeff Shell destroyed his career reportedly was also hooking up with the now 80-year old billionaire owner of Hockey's Seattle Kraken. Hey, Babe, wanna ride on my Zamboni?

C-BLOCK (34:40) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Titus, on death row in New York (35:50) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: My appendix burst and not only did I not know it for two days, but I kept working - AND beat CNN in the ratings (today, my burst appendix by itself could beat CNN in the ratings).

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Emily Broad Leib, Faculty Director of the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic, offers policy solutions to managing food waste on consumer and corporate platforms.

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This episode on "Plot Smokers" Tom and Kjell Bjorgen dissect the notorious 1986 blackface comedy debacle "Soul Man". A film which taught us a lot about racism.  Sooooo 80's.

Just over twenty years ago, Elle Woods taught us that not only do blondes have more fun...

but that they can also make GREAT defense attorneys…..even just one year into law school. 

Elle is played by Reese Witherspoon of course in a star-making performance that not only spawned a franchise but also inspired many a high school production.  Directed by Robert Luketic, this also starred Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Ali Larter, and the invaluable Jennifer Coolidge.  

Let’s revisit this surprise hit comedy and see how that “Bend and Snap” routine really holds up! 

Host: Geoff Gershon
Producer: Marlene Gershon

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Premal Dharia has spent the last twenty years dedicated to challenging injustice in the criminal system and nearly 15 years as a public defender.  She has tried dozens of cases and supervised lawyers at various levels of practice. 

Premal will be joining Harvard Law School as the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute to End Mass Incarceration, launching this summer. The Institute’s mission is to end mass incarceration in the United States through a movement-centered, action-oriented organizing and advocacy program with a bold and ambitious innovation institute.

We talk about the history of mass incarceration and the current situation as it stands in the United States. She discusses why prisoners are disproportionately Black and Latino,  her work as a public defender and civil attorney, why she thinks public defenders are key to systemic change within the criminal system, founding and directing the Defender Impact Initiative, and what we need to know about post-colonialism and the impact it has had on people of color.

We discuss her upbringing as a South Asian woman, what she is most excited about in he new role as Executive Director, and why public defenders have the reputation they do.

To learn more, please check out-

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Listen while reading the transcript.  Emma Borden and Alice Russell discuss the burning of the Bedford Cord Dress after the murders.

Brenda McGinnis as Emma Borden, Mrs. Cyrus W. Tripp, Mrs. Jane Gray & Gossipy Church Lady.
Rina Sklar as Alice Russell.
David Loftus as Eli Bence, Dr. Albert E. Chase, Officer Harrington & others.
S.W. Conser as Eli Bence, Officer Medley, Reads the "Love Letter to Lizzie" and lawyer, Andrew Jennings & others.
S.W. Conser as spectral voices in Greek Chorus. Host of "Words & Pictures" @KBOO Radio.
Ken Jones as Officers Doherty & Harrington.
Larry Andrews as Officer Harrington.
Christie Quinn reads 2 passages from Parallel Lives from the Fall River Historical Society.
Rolf Semprebon as Officers Doherty & Harrington. Host of "Sounds Unsound" @KBOO Radio.
James Krzmarzick as D.A. Willaim A.Moody's Opening Statement at the Superior Court Trial.
Jody McCoy as Mrs. Churchill.
Kati Dery as Bridget Sullivan with PSHAW!Ha! Ha! Ha!
Martin Dodge as Outro.
Samantha an ominous child voice.
Scary male voice: Jack Dabdoub.
Lady Blue: Lyrics & Melody by Kate Lavender, Vocals by Christine Rotondo.
Music by AudioJungle and MelodyLoops.com.
Both songs were titled: Mysterious Clocks.
RoyaltyFree Music by MelodyLoops.com
Ominous Orchestra by Elena Naumova
Sadness Inside by Erick McNerney
Sadness Through the Window by Audioblyca
Irish Pub by Alexander Lisenkov
Funny Bassoon by Eitan Epstein Music
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Transcriptions of Lizzie's witness statements provided with permission by Stefani Koorey and LizzieAndrewBorden.com 

Untold Stories of Reginald F. Lewis: Personal Life of The First African American Billion-Dollar Dealmaker

On this week's episode of Better With Paul, I have one of my favorite conversations of my career with Christina Lewis. It includes a look at the personal life of one of the most important dealmakers in modern history.

Reginald F. Lewis is famed for his fierce intellect, drive, vision and for breaking racial barriers on Wall Street. Yet he was also a visionary and active philanthropist. A desire to "do the deals myself" led Lewis to establish TLC Group, L.P. in 1983. His first successful venture was the $22.5 million leveraged buyout of McCall Pattern Company. It was a struggling business in a declining industry. As Chairman and CEO of the new TLC Beatrice International, he moved quickly to reposition the company, pay down the debt, and vastly increase its worth. By 1992, the company had sales of over $1.8 billion annually, making it the first black-owned business to generate a billion dollars in annual sales.

To learn more about Reginald Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Should-White-Guys-Have-Billion-Dollar/dp/1574780360

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Are we on glue? Or is every line in this film quotable?

This week, we're joined by Erin Lee to discuss the white feminist masterpiece Legally Blonde (2001). We chat about the dynamics of female frenemies, admire Elle's unwavering enthusiasm, and share our own experiences embracing our femininity in the workplace.


art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum

Reginald F. Lewis was a business pioneer, philanthropist, and titan. A Harvard Law School graduate, Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier, and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American ever to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and black leaders through his life’s work until his untimely death at age 50.

To learn more about Reginald Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Should-White-Guys-Have-Billion-Dollar/dp/1574780360

To join my book club discussion on Reginald Lewis' book 'Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun': http://www.paulcbrunson.com/bookclub
 

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Reginald F. Lewis was a business pioneer, philanthropist, and titan. A Harvard Law School graduate, Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier, and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American ever to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and black leaders through his life’s work until his untimely death at age 50.

To learn more about Reginald Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Should-White-Guys-Have-Billion-Dollar/dp/1574780360

To join my book club discussion on Reginald Lewis' book 'Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun': http://www.paulcbrunson.com/bookclub
 

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Defense Lawyer Ex-Governor George Robinson discusses "that one blue dress with the theory there were 2 bloody dresses to burn" and the prosecution's pursuit of "the Bedford Cord dress" played by Dennis Alexander.
Next door neighbor Mrs. Churchill testifies her discovery of Abby Borden's body upstairs in the guest room after Lizzie's urging played by Jody McCoy.
Officer Medley, Assist. Marshall John Fleet, Charles Cook, business manager, and Reverend  Jubb was played by David Loftus.
Bridget Sullivan played by Kati Dery
James "Chocolate" Dixon played Constable F.L. Edson and Dr. Albert C. Dedrick notices a bowl of bloody water in the guestroom after he placed his fingers in Abby Borden's wounds.
Tanya Montoya as Lizzie Borden.
Gwyn LaRee as Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Perry Gifford, Seamstress.
Assist. Marshall Fleet, Officers Doherty & Harrington played by Tim Dennis.
Dennis Fitzpatrick as Hiram C. Harrington, Andrew Borden's brother-in-law.  Music by MelodyLoops.com Theme song: Golden Age of Modern Empires.
Recorded at KBOO Radio in Portland, Oregon
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Transcriptions of Lizzie's witness statements provided with permission by Stefani Koorey and LizzieAndrewBorden.com 

The original witness statements from the case of Lizzie Borden by the Fall River Police Department immediately following the discovery of Andrew and Abby Borden's mutilated heads by their youngest daughter.

WARNING! There was a problem with the echo in one 30-second part that sounded like a year. My apologies!  

Dennis Alexander as Narrator
Tim Dennis as the Mayor of Fall River
Kati Dery as Bridget Sullivan & Lucy Collette
David Loftus all other voices
Tanya Montoya as Lizzie Borden
Jody McCoy as Mrs. Buffington Churchill
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Quirky Clarinet by Eitan Epstein Music license #9167
 Produced by Kate Lavender
Recorded at KBOO Radio in Portland, Oregon.
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Transcriptions of Lizzie's witness statements provided with permission by Stefani Koorey and LizzieAndrewBorden.com 
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The exciting conclusion of the Inquest of Lizzie Borden as D.A. Knowlton queries Lizzie about the inconsistencies in her stories on the day of the murders.  Also discussed the eating of pears in the hot loft of the barn while looking out a closed window when she was "too sick to eat breakfast," looking for pieces of lead she "never found" to go fishing, her attempt to buy prussic acid,  and purchasing cheap dress material with a pattern in New Bedford.  Last, Knowlton asked her eight times if she wore an apron on the day of the murders. 

Martin Dodge as Narrator
Retro Comic  Music by MelodyLoops
Dennis Alexander as announcer
Tanya Montoya as Lizzie Borden
Tim Dennis as D.A. Hosea Knowlton
Lady Blue sung by Christine Rotondo
Directed & Produced by Kate Lavender
Recorded at KBOO Radio, Portland, Oregon
Music & Lyrics of Lady Blue by Kate Lavender
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Transcriptions of Lizzie's inquest testimony provided with permission by Stefani Koorey and LizzieAndrewBorden.com 

Lizzie Borden was summoned to appear for questioning before Judge Blaisdell and D.A. Hosea Knowlton for the first day of her inquest five days after the suspicious murders of her father and stepmother.  She was the last person to see each person alive moments before their deaths even though they occurred two hours apart.

Announcer: Dennis Alexander
Narrator: Martin Dodge
Lizzie Borden: Tanya Montoya
D.A.Hosea Knowlton: Tim Dennis
Directed & Produced: Kate Lavender
Recorded at KBOO Radio, Portland, Oregon.
Music: Powerful Rocket by MelodyLoops.com
Pumpkin Fiction & Spooky Pumpkin by MelodyLoops
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Transcriptions of Lizzie's inquest testimony provided with permission by Stefani Koorey and LizzieAndrewBorden.com 

100% testimony from the famous criminal trial of Lizzie Borden told from multiple witnesses as neighbors, spinsters, relatives, and police officers give their statements in a capital case that profiles the political history of women and minorities that is still relevant today.

Announcer by Dennis Alexander
Narrated by Larry Andrews
Recorded at KBOO Radio
Music by MelodyLoops.com
Mastered at Auphonic.com
Written & Produced by Kate Lavender
https://www.lizziebordenaudio.com
https://www.lizziebordenaudio.substack.com
Transcriptions of Lizzie's inquest testimony provided with permission by Stefani Koorey and LizzieAndrewBorden.com