Legal Wars

Wondery

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.

All episodes are available now. You can binge the series ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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Our Editor's Take

Throughout history, legal battles have enraptured audiences. There has always been something captivating about the courtroom. The full spectrum of human experience is on display, with defendants hanging on the judge's every word. What happens in a legal war can have lasting repercussions. Someone's fate—even their life—can be in the hands of the jury.

Society at large is often altered by the verdict, and the course of history can hinge on the outcome of a single case. Legal Wars covers the drama of the latest legal sensations and revisits iconic verdicts in an immersive experience. Hosted by Hill Harper, this podcast further explores retellings of infamous legal battles. Listeners can imagine being smack dab in the center of some of these cases. How would it feel? What would it be like to be on the jury? What would the lasting impact of the decision be?

Legal Wars is a courtroom podcast like no other, with shocking twists and turns as cases play out as if in real-time. There is no shortage of emotion, excitement, and downright disbelief. Legal Wars packs larger-than-life characters, real-life drama, and generational impacts into every episode. There is never a dull moment in this instant courtroom classic.

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Introducing: Legal Wars

Introducing: Legal Wars

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.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/mT4GXWxqdabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Introducing: Legal Wars

Introducing: Legal Wars

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.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/mT4GXWxqdabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hogan v Gawker - Yeah Brother | 1

Hogan v Gawker - Yeah Brother | 1

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.

Hogan v Gawker - A Matter of Public Concern | 2

Hogan v Gawker - A Matter of Public Concern | 2

Hulk Hogan brings a twist to the trial by claiming it’s somebody else on the tape and a Gawker employee puts his foot in his mouth sending their side into a tailspin.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/mT4GXWxqdabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hogan v Gawker - Totally Not Angry | 3

Hogan v Gawker - Totally Not Angry | 3

Closing arguments, a verdict, and a surprising revelation.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/mT4GXWxqdabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Twin Towers - The Towers Fall | 1

Twin Towers - The Towers Fall | 1

A massive tragedy leads to a billion dollar business dilemma when Larry Silverstein takes out a 99-year-lease on the World Trade Center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Twin Towers - Silence is not Assent | 2

Twin Towers - Silence is not Assent | 2

Under the cloud of emotion, the jury must decide if the World Trade Center disaster is one event or two.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Electronic Frontier - The Problem with Snuffle | 1

Electronic Frontier - The Problem with Snuffle | 1

Bernstein tries to free his code from government censorship by hiring the Electronic Freedom Foundation to take on his case.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Electronic Frontier - Code Word | 2

Electronic Frontier - Code Word | 2

The EFF team makes a high risk move in their with their legal strategy against the government in this pivotal internet caseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Electronic Frontier - Interview: Freedom on the Internet | 3

Electronic Frontier - Interview: Freedom on the Internet | 3

Electronic Freedom Foundation lawyer Cindy Cohn discusses dangers and current day legal battles to keep the internet free.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monkey Selfie - Bungle in the Jungle | 1

Monkey Selfie - Bungle in the Jungle | 1

When a man leaves his camera within a monkey’s reach, the selfie that results sets off an unusual copyright case.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monkey Selfie - Monkey Business | 2

Monkey Selfie - Monkey Business | 2

Judges try to determine who Naruto’s “next friend” and who can legally profit from the monkey’s art.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pharma Bro - Bad Bet | 1

Pharma Bro - Bad Bet | 1

Financial boy-wonder Martin Shkreli makes big bets with other people’s money, and loses—again and again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pharma Bro - Jury of His Jeers | 2

Pharma Bro - Jury of His Jeers | 2

Shkreli becomes the most hated man in America for reasons that, ironically, have nothing to do with his indictment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pharma Bro - The Bro Goes Down | 3

Pharma Bro - The Bro Goes Down | 3

Inside the courtroom, Shkreli keeps his mouth shut, but outside and online, he’s still letting it run, even as he approaches sentencing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago 8 - I, Pigasus | 1

Chicago 8 - I, Pigasus | 1

Outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention, a would-be peaceful protest erupts in violence. Investigators call it a “police riot,” but five months later, the newly elected President Nixon finds someone else to blame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago 8 - The Hanging Judge | 2

Chicago 8 - The Hanging Judge | 2

The Chicago 8 are brought up on conspiracy charges and tried as a group, despite their tenuous connections to and fundamental disagreements with each other.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago 8 - I Regret Nothing | 3

Chicago 8 - I Regret Nothing | 3

Forced onto a national stage, the Chicago 7 put on a world-class performance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago 8 - No Fear | 4

Chicago 8 - No Fear | 4

John Froines was one of the Chicago 8. He discusses the protests, the courtroom and his personal memories of Abbie Hoffman, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale. Plus, his advice for activists today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Goldwater Rule - In Your Heart, You Know He’s Right | 1

The Goldwater Rule - In Your Heart, You Know He’s Right | 1

People running for president often have a lot of enemies. But rarely do they get an exact count. So when a muckraking magazine publishes a story titled “1,189 Psychiatrists Say Goldwater is Psychologically Unfit to Be President!,” the 1964 Republican Presidential nominee, Barry Goldwater cries libel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Goldwater Rule - In Your Guts, You Know He’s Nuts | 2

The Goldwater Rule - In Your Guts, You Know He’s Nuts | 2

There’s no question: the statements Fact magazine published about Barry Goldwater were strange, inflammatory, and seriously damaging. But were they true? In 1968, the Arizona Senator and his family take the stand to sort Fact from fiction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.