The Legal Geeks
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.
Episodes
487 episodes
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.
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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...
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'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 ...
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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 ...
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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 classe...
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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.
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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?...
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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 patente...
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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 p...
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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”.
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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.
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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”
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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.
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Barely Good Luck: Our Tokyo Star Wars Celebration Adventure
Join us for our recap of Star Wars Celebration 2025!
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episode “Straight to Hell”
Review of Daredevil Born Again episode 9, “Straight to Hell.”
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Review of Daredevil Born Again - The Island of Joy
Join us for our review of Daredevil Born Again, episode 8, "The Island of Joy."
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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 doc...
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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 ...
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episodes "With Interest" and "Excessive Force"
Join us for our review of Daredevil Born Again episodes 5 and 6!
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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...
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episode "The Hollow of His Hand"
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 det...
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Review of Daredevil Born Again episodes "Heaven's Half Hour" and "Optics"
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 tha...
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Review of Skeleton Crew, "The Real Good Guys"
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, ...
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Review of Skeleton Crew, “We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble”
Join us for our review of Skeleton Crew, episode 7, “We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble.” From communications security that allowed for non-lethal force to pirate summary executions, episode 7 raised issues of seizing vessels, inadequate securit...
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Review of Skeleton Crew, "Zero Friends Again"
The sixth episode of Skelton Crew has the third trial in Star Wars (and second in live action). Join us for our trial analysis, plus whether Jod could claim treasure he found on the Spa’s property; whether KB’s Augments be protected by the ADA;...
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