Sinopsis
BIRDSONG is a show hosted by a Law Professor, former diplomat and former federal prosecutor who loves to talk to you and others in an effort to both entertain and inform.
Episodios
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly-Birdsong: Good, Bad and Ugly
25/05/2018Meghan Markle joined the Royal Family this week. But did you know she is not the first British Royal of African descent℗
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Rudy, Korea and Iran-Birdsong: Goodbye to the Iran Deal
11/05/2018From a legal perspective, Rudy Guilliani is not off to a great start as the newest member of the Presidents legal team. Birdsong also shares his thoughts on potential peace in Korea, and if the loss of the Iran deal could cause war in the Middle East.
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A Stars Fall from Grace-Birdsong: The Fall of Bill Cosby
04/05/2018Birdsongs thoughts on the news of the week, including the Bill Cosby guilty verdict, and DACA being saved by the courts.
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Traveling with The Global Gal-Birdsong: The Global Gal
27/04/2018Brenda McGuire has experienced 80 countries, 6 continents and 3 cruises around the worldand has even lived on dairy farms in the Swiss Alpsbut the Chief Global Gal hasnt unpacked her bags yet. She will share some tales of her travels, and why she recommends why people need to travel.
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Family Role Reversal-Birdsong: Family Role Reversal
20/04/2018Dr. Oliver Akamnonu discusses why he gave up his career to help raise his grandchild. Birdsong also gives his opinions on the legal news of the week.
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Author Dr. Jeanne Sanner-Birdsong: Dr. Jeanne Sanner
13/04/2018Dr. Jeanne Sanner, author of Finding Unconditional Love a Little "Peace" at a Time discusses her attempted suicide, what led her to that point, and talks about the steps you must take to find everlasting peace and joy.
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The Grand Jury-Full Episode 08-10-17
10/08/2017Robert Mueller, the special counsel in the Russia probe, has impaneled a grand jury as part of his investigation into the Russian interference in the Presidential election. Our own Professor Birdsong has spent time in the Washington DC court system, and will explain what this means, and what the Grand Jury is supposed to do.
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White House Happenings-Full Episode 08-03-17
03/08/2017Leonard recaps a wild week at the White House in Washington DC. Comings, goings, controversial new policies and more. Plus- why Twitter is losing US users.
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The Power of the Presidential Pardon-Leonard Birdsong 07-27-17 Full Show
27/07/2017Professor Birdsong tells us what the Constitution says about pardon, and talks about how some past Presidents have used this power. He will then examine if it is possible for President Trump to use the privilege on himself or members of his family. Well also have our weekly batch of dumb criminal stories. While Professor Birdsong does not believe President Trump has the power to pardon himself, well hear from a legal expert who does think the President has this power. Whether he intends to use it is another story.
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What You Should Know about Intellectual Property-Full Episode 07-20-17
24/07/2017Leonard is joined by Professor Glen-Peter Ahlers, a Barry Law professor and an expert on the topic of intellectual property. They discuss what everyone should know about trademarks, patents and much more!
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Russia- The Plot Thickens-Leonard Birdsong 07-13-17 Full Show
13/07/2017Professor Birdsong shares a timeline of the collusion allegations against the Trump administration, and where Donald Trump Jrs admission this week puts things. Leonard also has some more info on what people make, and the weekly batch of dumb criminal news.
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Our National Anthem-Leonard Birdsong 07-06-17 Full Show
06/07/2017Professor Birdsong shares the story of Francis Scott Key, and the writing of our National Anthem during the Battle of Baltimore. Plus, a list of the most historic events that have occured during our lifetimes, and Parade Magazine has put out its annual feature, where they reveal the salaries of celebs and regular folks. Leonard shares some of the more interesting tidbits from the list.
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The Special Assistance Network-Full Episode 06-22-17
22/06/2017Our guest talks about The Special Assistance Network (also known as SAN), a nonprofit organization that assists families with Education, so they can learn what their options are for dealing with the various issues that continually arise during the lifetime of a Special Needs individual.
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Obstruction of Justice-Leonard Birdsong 06-15-17 Full Show
15/06/2017We begin todays show on a lighter note, with the history of Flag Day, and our first batch of Dumb Criminal stories. Then Professor Birdsong looks back on past Presidential misdeeds, explains what obstruction of justice is, and what it could mean for President Trump
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Bankruptcy Basics-Bankruptcy Basics
03/05/2017This weeks guest is Professor Linda Coco, a bankruptcy expert, and we will talk about some bankruptcy basics, how it works, who should use it and if it actually gives you and your finances a clean slate.
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Canterbury Tales and Common Law-Full Episode 04-13-17
13/04/2017Birdsong has a lively discussion with Professor Fred Jonassen about the Canterbury Tales, and the laws at the time that would eventually evolve into the legal system of today.
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Immunity-Full Episode 04-06-17
06/04/2017Professor Birdsong talks about the law of "immunity" from prosecution and the General Flynn immunity request. We will follow that up with some news off the fax.
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Identity Theft Secrets-Full Episode 03-30-17
30/03/2017Dale Penn shares the story of his own identity theft situations, and offered tips on avoiding one yourself. Plus, tips and tools to help protect your identity online.
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Digging Your Way out of Credit Card Debt-Full Show 03-23-2017
23/03/2017How much do you know about credit cards, or better yet, using your credit cards in the right way℗ Our guest Howard Dvorkin is to helping people solve their financial problems. Hes here to talk to you about your credit cards, staying out of debt, and what you need to do if you ever get too far behind on those payments.
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Speak Dont Freak-Full Episode 03-16-17
16/03/2017Ms. Richardson shares tips from her book Speak, Dont Freak: Six Secrets to Master the Fear of Public Speaking.