30 Best Midwest Legal Podcasts
Midwest Legal Podcasts
Here are 30 Best Midwest Legal Podcasts worth listening to in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
Export Contact List1. #SistersInLaw
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Politicon brings the brilliant team of political and legal masterminds together for Politicon's #SistersInLaw.Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr will pull back the curtain on how our government actually works, take on the corrupt, share their wisdom and give us their rulings on the latest in politics, law, and culture.MORE Hosts Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Jill Wine-Banks
Producer/Network Politicon
Email ****@politicon.com
Location United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 10.3KFacebook 37.7KTwitter 20.3KInstagram 41.2K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Strict Scrutiny
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Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it.Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives...MORE Hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, Melissa Murray
Producer/Network Crooked Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.2KFacebook 159.7KTwitter 36.8K Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. Handel On The Law
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Marginal legal advice, where you are told you have no case.
Host Bill Handel
Producer/Network KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)
Email ****@handelonthelaw.com
Location Wichita, Kansas, United States
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 860Facebook 15.4KTwitter 5KInstagram 684 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
4. Let's Go To Court!
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The Let's Go To Court podcast brings together two of the greatest legal minds of our time. Just kidding.***LGTC ended in early 2024, but Kristin Caruso is still podcasting... and this time she has teamed up with her husband, Norm! Please subscribe to their new show, An Old Timey Podcast. It's well researched, wide-ranging, and deeply silly!MORE Hosts Kristin Caruso, Brandi Egan, Norman Caruso
Producer/Network Let's Go To Court!
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5.3K Avg Length 109 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
5. Lawyerist Podcast
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The Lawyerist Podcast is your ultimate guide to building, managing, and growing a successful small or medium-sized law firm. Tailored for lawyers and attorneys who aspire to thrive in today's fast-paced legal landscape, this podcast delivers actionable advice, proven strategies, and cutting-edge insights to help you run a modern law firm with confidence.Whether you're a solo attorney starting your practice, managing a growing firm, or looking to optimize your operations, The Lawyerist Podcast provides the tools you need...MORE Host Stephanie Everett
Producer/Network Lawyerist.com
Email ****@lawyerist.com
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 158Facebook 23.7KTwitter 57.9K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. The Legal Geeks
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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. MORE Hosts Joshua Gilliland, Jessica Mederson
Producer/Network Joshua Gilliland
Email ****@bowtielaw.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 1.1KTwitter 2.9KInstagram 840 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. 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...MORE Host Hill Harper
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 168KTwitter 109.3KInstagram 190.2K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact
8. Lawyer Talk: Off the Record
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Join Steve Palmer, a seasoned criminal defense lawyer, as he shares valuable legal insights on DUI, traffic stops, and your rights in the legal system. For more, visit www.palmerlegaldefense.com.Recorded at Channel 511 in Columbus, Ohio: www.channel511.comMORE Host Stephen Palmer
Producer/Network Stephen E. Palmer - Attorney At Law
Email ****@ohiolegaldefense.com
Location Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 51Facebook 121Twitter 21Instagram 71 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact
9. Legal with Leah
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Policy Counsel Leah Curtis discusses topics impacting farmers and landowners such as property rights, taxes and other legal and regulatory issues.
Host Leah Curtis
Email ****@ofbf.org
Location Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 48.3KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 9.7K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
10. Talk Justice An LSC Podcast
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The Legal Services Corporation's Talk Justice podcast explores innovative ways to expand access to justice, bringing together legal experts, technologists, business leaders, community organizers and government officials for thoughtful conversations about ending the access-to-justice crisis.MORE Hosts Lee Rawles, Ronald S. Flagg, Caitlin Moon
Producer/Network Legal Services Corporation
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 6.3KTwitter 12K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
11. Shoveling Smoke
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Shoveling Smoke A Frantz Ward Lawcast is a podcast series created by Frantz Ward LLP, a full-service law firm in Cleveland, Ohio. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said that 'lawyers spend a great deal of their time shoveling smoke.' One interpretation of his remark is that lawyers take a vague concept or principle and give it shape, clearing away the smoke. Our podcast series focuses on current legal issues and news items that may affect your business, your community or you as an individual...MORE Host Chris Koehler
Producer/Network Frantz Ward LLP
Email ****@evergreenpodcasts.com
Location Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 1.4KInstagram 136 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
12. The Injury Law Pod (feat. Eric Bartlett, Esq.)
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Welcome to The Injury Law Pod — the podcast that explores and demystifies the complex world of personal injury law! Every other Tuesday, Missouri personal injury attorney Eric Bartlett dives into the legal issues surrounding personal injury cases and shares insights, tips, and advice to help you understand your rights and options when seeking justice and compensation for personal injuries.MORE Host Eric E. Bartlett
Producer/Network Eric E. Bartlett, Esq.
Email ****@northlandinjurylaw.com
Location Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 974Instagram 228 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
13. The Podvocate
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Law students at Loyola University Chicago School of Law explore legal topics and engage in the intentional infliction of emotional discourse.
Producer/Network The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 3.1KInstagram 5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
14. We Dissent
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We Dissent is a monthly law podcast hosted by two secular women, who are also attorneys at the Freedom From Religion Foundation and Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Join us as we discuss developments affecting the separation of church and state in the US Supreme Court and lower federal courts. We'll also explore other advocacy work we do to help atheists and other nonreligious people outside the courtroom...MORE Hosts Rebecca Markert, Elizabeth Cavell
Producer/Network Rebecca Markert
Email ****@ffrf.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 93Facebook 692Twitter 475 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
15. The Indiana Lawyer Podcast with Maura Johnson
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Navigating the legal world can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. The Indiana Lawyer Podcast is here to help you understand the laws impacting your life, work, and community. Whether you're a legal professional, a business owner, or someone who wants to know how Indiana law shapes the world around you, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Maura Johnson—a passionate legal reporter—we're here to bring you clarity and insights like no one else can. This podcast is brought to you by Taft, Today's Modern Law Firm.MORE Hosts Olivia Covington, Maura Johnson, Alexa Shrake, Daniel Carson
Producer/Network IBJ Media Podcast Network
Email ****@ibj.com
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 2.8KTwitter 3.9K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
16. Litigation Nation
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The Litigation Nation Podcast, hosted by Jack Sanker & Danessa Watkins, is a roundup of the most important and interesting legal developments happening right now, giving you an insider's view to the legal system. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to Litigation Nation wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode.MORE Hosts Danessa Watkins, Jack Sanker
Producer/Network Amundsen Davis, LLC
Email ****@amundsendavislaw.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 538Twitter 549 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
17. Personal Injury Primer
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Welcome to Personal Injury Primer, where we break down the law into simple terms, provide legal tips, and discuss topics related to personal injury law. Brought to you by the Law Offices Of David W Holub, an Indiana personal injury law firm concentrating on medical malpractice, auto accident, product liability and wrongful death litigation.MORE Host David W. Holub
Email ****@davidholublaw.com
Location Merrillville, Indiana, United States
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Facebook 317Twitter 272Instagram 163 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
18. Legal Aid Chicago
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Legal Aid Chicago seeks justice for people living in poverty. Through litigation and advocacy, their team of full-time lawyers and staff fight to secure individual rights to affordable housing, basic healthcare, fair working conditions, protection from abuse, and economic stability. They work together to provide high-quality civil legal aid to people living in poverty and other vulnerable groups. In carrying out their mission, they treat everyone with compassion and respect.MORE Hosts Colleen Connolly, Naeem Nulwala
Email ****@legalaidchicago.org
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Facebook 3.6KTwitter 1.9KInstagram 3.1K Get Email Contact
19. Law in Action: A UW Law School Podcast
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Wisconsin Law in Action is a monthly podcast featuring new or forthcoming scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School. The podcast explores a variety of legal topics and examines new developments in the legal academic field by discussing these topics with UW Law School Faculty.MORE Host Kristopher Turner
Producer/Network Law in Action: A UW Law School Podcast
Email ****@wisc.edu
Location Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 498Twitter 8.8KInstagram 2.6K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact
20. SLU LAW Summations
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Each episode will be a 15-20 minute dive into a diverse mix of legal topics, explored by members of the Saint Louis University School of Law faculty.
Host Jessica L. Ciccone
Producer/Network Saint Louis University School of Law
Email ****@slu.edu
Location Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 95.7KTwitter 23.1KInstagram 42K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
21. POLSINELLI INSIDE LAW PODCASTS
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Polsinelli Inside Law podcasts provides clients with information which focuses on a variety of business and legal news for our clients.
Host Philip Feigen
Producer/Network Polsinelli Law
Email ****@polsinelli.com
Location California, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 2.4KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 1.5K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
22. Family Law Talk
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Family Law Talk® with Stange Law Firm, PC on Spreaker. Stange Law Firm, PC is a multi-state divorce and family law firm. To learn more or to schedule an initial consultation, please call 855-805-0595.Please note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri/Illinois nor The Missouri/Illinois Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. Court rules do not permit us to advertise that we specialize in a particular field or area of law...MORE Host Kirk Stange
Producer/Network Stange Law Firm
Email ****@stangelawfirm.com
Location Illinois, United States
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 14.4KTwitter 10.1KInstagram 516 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
23. Fringe Legal
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The Fringe Legal Podcast is a collection of conversations with legal innovators on how to put ideas into practice. Each episode is a discussion with a change-maker who shares their ideas, insights, and lessons from their journey.MORE Host Abhijat Saraswat
Producer/Network Abhijat Saraswat
Email ****@fringelegal.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Twitter 518 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact
24. Legal Mastermind Podcast - Presented By Market My Market
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The Legal Mastermind Podcast focuses on tips and tactics for Law Firms and Lawyers to Grow and Manage their Law Firm. Hosts Ryan Klein and Chase Williams from Market My Market, sit down with experts in the legal community to discuss marketing, branding, intake and more.MORE Hosts Ryan Klein, Chase Williams
Producer/Network Market My Market
Email ****@marketmymarket.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
25. Health and Safety Law Report
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What can employers do to avoid OSHA citations and keep employees safe? Attorneys Abbie White and Doug Jenks address employers' concerns regarding health and safety law. The hosts seek to provide information (in non-legal language) regarding jobsite health and safety. If you are looking for legalese, this podcast is probably not for you. But if you want some help navigating the health and safety regulatory environment, then please tune in.MORE Hosts Abigail K.White, Dough Jenks
Producer/Network Health and Safety Law Report
Email ****@amfdayton.com
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Apple Rating 3.2/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
26. Lawful Assembly
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The Lawful Assembly podcast teams up two divergent activists, a Secular Humanist Political Activist with an immigration lawyer and an ordained clergy to dissect politics, important legal issues facing the United States, and the role of religion in our political and legal landscapes. Its challenging conversation combines a bit of humor with lamentations over injustices, combined with equal measures of pragmatic cynicism and faith-filled hope. Engage with us as we navigate through the complexities of governance and justice, examining how beliefs and law intersect in the shaping of society...MORE Hosts Cecil Cicirello, Rev. Craig Mousin
Producer/Network Cecil Cicirello and Craig Mousin
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 325 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
Midwest Legal shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Kimberly Atkins Stohr | Co Host | politicon.com/podcast-title/sisters-in-law | Female | Washington, D.C., United States | |||
| Joyce Vance | Co Host | politicon.com/podcast-title/sisters-in-law | Female | @joycewhitevance | AL, United States | ||
| Barbara McQuade | Co Host | politicon.com/podcast-title/sisters-in-law | Female | @barbmcquade | Ann Arbor, MI, United States | ||
| Jill Wine-Banks | Co Host | politicon.com/podcast-title/sisters-in-law | Female | @jillwinebanks | Chicago, IL, United States | ||
| Leah Litman | Co Host | crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny | @leahlitman | 80.2K | Ann Arbor, MI, United States | ||
| Kate Shaw | Co Host | crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny | @kateashaw1 | 51.6K | Brooklyn, NY, United States | ||
| Melissa Murray | Co Host | crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny | @profmmurray | 115.9K | United States | ||
| Bill Handel | Host | iheart.com/podcast/handel-on-the-law-19473016 | Male | ||||
| Kristin Caruso | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5013847 | Female | @kristinpcaruso | 2K | Kansas City, MO, United States | |
| Brandi Egan | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5013847 | Female | ||||
| Norman Caruso | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5013847 | Male | @gaminghistorian | 56.2K | United States | |
| Stephanie Everett | Host | lawyerist.com/podcast | Female | @stephaeverett | 288 | Atlanta, GA, United States | |
| Joshua Gilliland | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/7346 | Male | @bowtielaw | 3.6K | Pleasant Hill, CA, United States | |
| Jessica Mederson | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/7346 | Female | Madison, WI, United States | |||
| Hill Harper | Host | wondery.com/shows/legal-wars/?utm_source=rss | Male | @hillharper | 424.2K | Detroit, MI, United States | |
| Stephen Palmer | Host | lawyertalkpodcast.com | Columbus, OH, United States | ||||
| Leah Curtis | Host | ofbf.org | Female | Columbus, OH, United States | |||
| Lee Rawles | Co Host | LSC.gov | Female | @lee_rawles | 449 | Madison, WI, United States | |
| Ronald S. Flagg | Co Host | LSC.gov | Male | @ron_flagg | 293 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Caitlin Moon | Co Host | LSC.gov | Male | @inspiredcat | 11.4K | Franklin, TN, United States | |
| Chris Koehler | Co Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/shovelingsmoke | Male | Cleveland, OH, United States | |||
| Eric E. Bartlett | Host | injurylawpod.podbean.com | Male | Kansas City, MO, United States | |||
| Rebecca Markert | Co Host | we-dissent.org/podcast-episodes-copy | Female | @rsmarkert | WI, United States | ||
| Elizabeth Cavell | Co Host | we-dissent.org/podcast-episodes-copy | Female | ||||
| Olivia Covington | Co Host | theindianalawyer.com/podcast | Female | @covingtonolivia | 498 | Indianapolis, IN, United States | |
| Maura Johnson | Co Host | theindianalawyer.com/podcast | Female | Indianapolis, IN, United States | |||
| Alexa Shrake | Co Host | theindianalawyer.com/podcast | Female | Indianapolis, IN, United States | |||
| Daniel Carson | Co Host | theindianalawyer.com/podcast | Male | Indianapolis, IN, United States | |||
| Danessa Watkins | Co Host | amundsendavislaw.com/newsroom-multimedia-archive | Female | United States | |||
| Jack Sanker | Co Host | amundsendavislaw.com/newsroom-multimedia-archive | Male | Chicago, IL, United States | |||
| David W. Holub | Host | personalinjuryprimer.com/blog | Male | @holubinfo | Merrillville, IN, United States | ||
| Colleen Connolly | Co Host | legalaidchicago.org/newsroom | |||||
| Naeem Nulwala | Co Host | legalaidchicago.org/newsroom | Chicago, IL, United States | ||||
| Kristopher Turner | Host | soundcloud.com/wilawinactionpodcast/tracks | Male | @kturnerlawlib | |||
| Jessica L. Ciccone | Host | soundcloud.com/slulaw | Female | Saint Louis, MO, United States | |||
| Philip Feigen | Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/polsinelli | Male | Washington, D.C., United States | |||
| Kirk Stange | Host | blogtalkradio.com/stangelawfirm | Male | @kirk_stange | |||
| Abhijat Saraswat | Host | fringelegal.com/tag/podcast | Male | @whoisabs | CA, United States | ||
| Ryan Klein | Co Host | legalmastermindpodcast.com | Male | @ryankleindev | Cincinnati, OH, United States | ||
| Chase Williams | Co Host | legalmastermindpodcast.com | Male | @chasewill | 25K | Austin, TX, United States | |
| Abigail K.White | Co Host | healthandsafetylawreport.buzzsprout.com | Female | Dayton, OH, United States | |||
| Dough Jenks | Co Host | healthandsafetylawreport.buzzsprout.com | Male | Dayton, OH, United States | |||
| Cecil Cicirello | Co Host | Male | @cecilxx | Chicago, IL, United States | |||
| Rev. Craig Mousin | Co Host | United States |
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