Best A Dieken Podcasts (2025)

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Ep: 89 - Ladybird 51:44

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The Alt-Country rising stars out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ladybird, join host Grant Glad on this weeks episode of the show to chat about how they found their sound, politics in music, Bruce Springsteen & Bob Dylan, and really anything else that comes to mind. Ladybird also just won the Virtual Band competition and will be performing at Blue Ox Musi…

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Theobite 035: Why Did Jesus Ask to Avoid the Cross? 11:25

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It's a conundrum: The Son of God planning on going to the cross then seemingly shrinking back the night before He was to go. Does this show a contradiction in scripture? Patheos.com thinks so. Listen to what Sean and Patke have to say on the topic. Support the show

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Human Trafficking is BIG in Iowa: An Interview with Stacy Besch from Team Iowa 1:02:25

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It is amazing how little we know about human trafficking and the little we do know is often questionable at best. When we hear about it, we think of things like stranger danger or the creepy white van. But the reality of human trafficking is well beyond these things. One thing is for sure, it needs to be exposed to the light so that it will end. St…

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Ep: 88 - Teague Alexy 54:45

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Duluth Singer/Songwriter/Troubadour Teague Alexy joins host Grant Glad on this weeks episode of the show to talk about his songwriting process, the beauty of music and family and love, keeping old things alive and anything else that comes to mind. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petrichor Sound and Pulse …

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084: Loving Money 30:33

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You've heard it before, "Money won't buy you happiness." That's doubly true for the Christian. As Sean and Zach engage on this topic from I Timothy 6, may we be warned and blessed to keep from the love of money. Support the show

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Ep: 87 - Michael Gay 43:00

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Minneapolis Folk Singer Michael Gay joins host Grant Glad to nerd out about songwriting this week. We get into where he finds inspiration for songs, his experience managing the business end of things for other artists and whatever else pops in our heads. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petrichor Sound and…

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Theobite 034: Would God Give Us More Than We Can Handle? 10:01

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If you've been in Christian circles, you've probably heard it said, "God won't give me more than I can handle." But is that true? Does scripture teach that? What does it actually say about the matter of how much the Lord gives the Christian and what can be handled? As Sean and Zach unpack this text, may your mind and heart be informed about what Go…

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Ep: 86 - The Car Concierge Guys 47:13

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This week host Grant Glad is joined by the team of Car Concierge, Andrew, Erik, Dan & Brandon to talk a lot about Toyota Tacoma's. We also discuss the service they offer helping find folks cars so they don't have to waste entire weekends at car dealerships. Car Concierge has been a sponsor of the show from day 1 and we had a blast talking about all…

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Ep: 85 - Sylvia Dieken 43:13

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Minneapolis Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter Sylvia Dieken joins host Grant Glad to talk about her songwriting process, her love of Paul Simon, and how she went about self producing her debut album set to be released this spring. We also may nerd out about our love for Phoebe Bridgers on this one. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wo…

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Ep: 84 - Lisa Hengel (Willow Wood Insurance Agency) 51:01

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Lisa Hengel the owner of Willow Wood Insurance Agency joins host Grant Glad on the show today to chat about what it's like to see the world through her kids eyes, how much she loves the Minnesota music scene, and of course all things insurance as well! Many thanks to Lisa and Willow Wood Insurance for being a sponsor of the show. This show is also …

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083: The Glorious Role of Women in the Church 35:17

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The Bible was written so that we could know how to conduct ourselves in the household of God, "which is the church of the living God." As Patke and Sean, bring out the next section of I Timothy 5, they bring out God's gracious plan to use women in the church. Listen in and be blessed. Support the show…

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Ep: 83 - Cassidy Glad 54:23

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This week we take a little detour from the music world as the one and only Cassidy Glad of Pulse Barre & Fitness joins host Grant Glad to chat about all things group fitness. We discuss her journey to becoming a studio owner, the community she is building at Pulse, and what it takes to be a great fitness instructor. This episode brought to you by C…

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Theobite 033: Does Scripture Promise Answered Prayer? 10:24

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How should we view answered prayer? Do we accept the promises of "ask and you shall receive" to be carte blanche on everything we ask? How do we view such things in light of all of scripture? As Patheos.com challenges us to think critically, seriously, and fully about prayer, Patke and Sean seek to give answers to this challenge. Listen in and be b…

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Felicano v. Department of Transportation (Differential Pay / Veterans' Benefits) 8:27

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Send us a text In Feliciano v. Department of Transportation, the Supreme Court clarified the meaning of “during a national emergency” in a federal statute granting differential pay to federal civilian employees who serve as reservists. Nick Feliciano, a federal air traffic controller and Coast Guard reservist, sought differential pay for his active…

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Advocate Christ v. Kennedy (Social Security Benefits) 13:09

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Send us a text In Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy, the Supreme Court addressed how to calculate the Medicare “disproportionate share hospital” (DSH) adjustment—a statutory formula that provides extra funding to hospitals serving many low-income patients. At issue was how to interpret the term “entitled to [SSI] benefits” in the Medicare f…

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Ep: 82 - Maddie Thies 55:45

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The one and only Maddie Thies sits down with host Grant Glad to discuss her new single "Owie" which is about her experience living with chronic pain. We also chat about how she works in a supportive role playing bass for other Minnesota acts like Anni XO, her creative process, and anything else that comes to mind. This episode brought to you by Car…

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Honoring Disabled Image-Bearers: An Interview with Ryan Chase 51:16

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Maybe it's an elderly relative. Maybe it's a handicapped friend. God has created all in His image, including those with disabilities. In a world where disabled image bearers are often looked at with shame or even as less than human, how does the Christian respond? In this interview, Ryan Chase, pastor and father of physically challenged children, o…

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082: Caring for the Aged in the Church 31:04

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What role does the Christian have in caring for the elderly? How does the word speak to such realities in our day? As Sean and Patke continue talking about 1 Timothy, be blessed and challenged in your care or potential care for the needy in your life. Support the show

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Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi (Immigration) 6:03

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Send us a text In Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi the Supreme Court held that when a voluntary departure deadline under 8 U.S.C. §1229c(b)(2) lands on a weekend or legal holiday, it carries over to the next business day. Monsalvo Velázquez had been granted 60 days to voluntarily depart the U.S. He filed a motion to reopen on the following Monday after …

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Ep: 81 - Simon Cropp 1:02:55

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Folk Singer/Songwriter (don't call it folkgrass folks) Simon Cropp joins host Grant Glad to solve all the worlds problems on this week episode of the show. We talk about how his upcoming debut album, his experiences climbing the ranks of the music industry by just asking for the gig, how he is learning pedal steel and anything else that comes to mi…

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Theobite 032: To the Jew First? 7:35

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Why does Jesus disallow His followers from speaking to non-Jewish people in Matthew 10? Does God somehow love them less? Listen in as Sean unpacks the love of God and His plan in scripture. Support the show

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Ep: 80 - Laura Geyen (LH Glassworks) 37:11

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Stained glass artist Laura Geyen of LH Glassworks sits down with host Grant Glad to discuss how she got into stained glass, some of her anti-capitalist pieces, where she gets inspiration for her art, and what it takes to make a living as an artist. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petrichor Sound and Pulse…

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Cunningham v. Cornell (ERISA) 6:16

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Send us a text In Cunningham v. Cornell University, the Supreme Court addressed a fundamental pleading question under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Petitioners—former and current Cornell University employees—alleged that university fiduciaries violated ERISA §1106(a)(1)(C) by causing their retirement plans to pay exce…

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Ep: 79 - Taylor Lewin 49:52

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Multi-Hyphenate Emmy Award Winning Sound Designer-Music Producer-Engineer Taylor Lewin sits down with host Grant Glad to discuss his career arc, the skillset he has developed to be successful in the creative industry, his thoughts on making a living in the creative industry, how he helps articulate ideas and anything else that pops in their heads. …

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081: The Value of Passion Week Remembrance 33:34

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As the church prepares for the resurrection of our Savior, it is good for us to have yearly and consistent times of remembrance. As Sean and Patke reflect on the events of the Passion Week, may your week be blessed as you anticipate your own celebration of His resurrection. Support the show

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Ep: 78 - Girl at the Rock Shows 44:45

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Girl at the Rock Shows AKA Langen Goldstien sits down with host Grant Glad to talk about her experience promoting the Minnesota music scene by attending 100’s of shows every year and writing about them. We talk about how she manages this with a day job, what makes bands stand out for her, and why it’s always worth it to get there for the opener. Th…

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Ep: 77 - Alyssa Oursler 44:48

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Alyssa Oursler (author, musician, photographer & music journalist) joins host Grant Glad on this weeks episode to talk about what it’s like to write a novel and have to live in that world, how she is influenced by Patti Smith, and anything else that pops in our heads. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Willow Wood Insurance Agency, Petri…

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Trump v. J. G. G. (Immigration / Habeas) 8:27

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Send us a text In Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. J.G.G., et al., the Supreme Court granted the government’s application to vacate temporary restraining orders issued by the District Court for the District of Columbia, which had blocked the removal of several Venezuelan detainees allegedly affiliated with the foreign terr…

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Department of Education v. California (TRO) 5:41

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Send us a text In Department of Education, et al. v. California, the Supreme Court in a per curiam decision granted the federal government’s application to stay a district court order that had mandated continued payment of certain education-related grants. The District Court for the District of Massachusetts had issued a temporary restraining order…

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Theobite 031: Jesus Didn't Have Brothers Did He? 11:52

2M ago11:52

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Patheos.com again challenges: Why Didn't Jesus Have His Family Care For Mary? Instead of Jesus' brothers, Jesus gives Mary into the care of John. Does this demonstrate that Jesus didn't have brothers? Listen in and be challenged by the text. Support the show

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Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn (Civil RICO) 11:24

2M ago11:24

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Send us a text In Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, the Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit and held that a plaintiff may seek treble damages under the civil RICO statute for injuries to business or property, even if those injuries stem from a personal injury. Douglas Horn was fired after testing positive for THC, allegedly caused by using a C…

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FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC (Administrative Law) 14:35

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Send us a text In FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, the Supreme Court unanimously vacated a Fifth Circuit decision that found the Food and Drug Administration acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it denied authorization for flavored e-cigarette products. Under the Tobacco Control Act of 2009, manufacturers must receive FDA approval before…

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United States v. Miller (Bankruptcy) 10:11

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Send us a text In United States v. Miller, the Supreme Court reversed the Tenth Circuit and held that a bankruptcy trustee cannot use §544(b) of the Bankruptcy Code to claw back funds from the federal government under a state fraudulent-transfer law, due to sovereign immunity. The case arose after shareholders of a failed Utah business used $145,00…

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Ep: 76 - Thomas Sticha 54:21

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Minneapolis Americana/Country phenom Thomas Sticha joins host Grant Glad on the show this week. We talk about his experience coming out from the Christian music world as a backup musician and into his own as a country singer, how him and others have built a community of like minded Americana artists in the Minneapolis music scene, and Thomas shares…

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Bondi v. Vanderstok (ATF Ghost Guns) 7:00

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Send us a text In Bondi v. Vanderstok, the Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit and upheld the ATF’s 2022 rule interpreting the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) to cover certain “ghost gun” kits and unfinished firearm parts. The GCA requires licenses and background checks for firearm sales and defines “firearm” to include both weapons and their fr…

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080: Repairing Broken Church Leadership in I Timothy 35:26

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How do you fix a church that's broken down? One focus is on the character of the leadership. That's what Paul does in I Timothy 3 as he speaks to Timothy on how to fix what has gone wrong. As Sean and Patke work through this text, listen in and be blessed by the word. May the Lord use it for your good and His glory. Support the show…

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Lessons From The Story of John: An Interview with Bryan Anderson from TBC in George, IA 49:40

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A whole book was written that "these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name." This book was written so that Christians would be powerful evangelists. As Bryan Anderson takes us through this book, may you be blessed by its teachings. Support the show…

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Ep: 75 - Luke LeBlanc 45:44

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Americana Songsmith Luke LeBlanc joins host Grant Glad this week to cut it up about this music thing. We chat about how he's been playing on stages and writing since he was 12, his Erik Koskinen produced album "Places", where his ideas come from, and Luke and Grant debate the merits of country music radio circa 2010. This episode is brought to you …

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Theobite 030: Cut Out Your Eye? 13:43

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Of all of the strong statements from Christ, this is one of the biggest of not THE biggest. "If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. "If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you;…

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Delligatti v. United States ("Crime of Violence") 7:25

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Send us a text In Delligatti v. United States, the Supreme Court held that New York attempted second-degree murder qualifies as a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. §924(c) because the knowing or intentional causation of death, whether by act or omission, necessarily involves the use of physical force under §924(c)(3)(A). Salvatore Delligatti was co…

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Thompson v. United States (Criminal / False Statement) 5:52

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Send us a text In Thompson v. United States the Supreme Court held that 18 U.S.C. §1014, which prohibits “knowingly mak[ing] any false statement” to influence the FDIC’s actions on a loan, does not extend to statements that are merely misleading but not technically false. Patrick Thompson, a former Chicago Alderman, was charged under §1014 after di…

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Ep: 74 - Sophie Hiroko 56:54

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Sophie Hiroko sits down with host Grant Glad to talk about her new single "Ashes" that came out on March 17th. She shares a few unreleased songs on the show and we talk about WWOOFing, how she uses her other band (C U Next Tuesday) to have 2 outlets for her emotions, and the process she uses to create quality art quickly. This episode brought to yo…

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079: The Tragic Story of Ephesus and Timothy's Job to Fix it 37:20

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Following their conversation on the church, Sean and Patke go in depth into I Timothy to help you understand what the church is. Listen in and be blessed. Support the show

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Ep: 73 - Nur-D 1:06:54

3M ago1:06:54

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Nur-D sits down with host Grant Glad to chat about all of the things and drop 2 freestyles in our lap. Nur-D shares some wisdom about healthy criticism, being vulnerable in your music, what it means to make it as a musician and also performs 2 freestyles over beats produced by Ghosty of Petrichor Sound. Follow Nur-D on Instagram so you don't miss h…

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Theobite 029: When is the End? 12:05

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Patheos.com once again challenges the Christian. When is the end of all things? According to Jesus, no man knows the day nor the hour (Mark 13:32). Yet, is it true to say that Paul tells us that we CAN know the day and hour because he has told us that "we are not in darkness?" (I Thessalonians 5:1-5) Is it possible for the Christian to know when th…

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San Francisco v. EPA (Admin Law / Clean Water Act) 9:57

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Send us a text In City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Supreme Court addressed the scope of the EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The case arose when the EPA issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to San Francisco's wastewater treatment facilities, including provis…

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Dewberry Group Inc v. Dewberry Engineers Inc (Trademark) 6:26

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Send us a text In Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., the Supreme Court addressed the scope of monetary remedies under the Lanham Act. The case arose from a trademark dispute between two entities using the "Dewberry" name. The district court awarded the plaintiff not only the defendant's profits but also those of affiliated companies. …

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Ep: 72 - Hunter Hawthorne 39:27

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Music Producer extraordinaire Hunter Hawthorne of Petrichor Sound sits down with Grant Glad to give us a glimpse behind the curtain of how your favorite music gets made. Hunter talks about the skill set needed to be a good producer, what a producer does, his favorite produced album of 2024 and more. This episode brought to you by Car Concierge, Wil…

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Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Arbitration / Civil Procedure) 5:41

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Send us a text In Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., the Supreme Court held that a case voluntarily dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) qualifies as a "final proceeding" under Rule 60(b), allowing a district court to reopen the case. Gary Waetzig sued Halliburton for age discrimination but later dismis…

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Glossip v. Oklahoma (Criminal Trial) 11:41

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Send us a text In Glossip v. Oklahoma, the Supreme Court held that a criminal defendant is entitled to a new trial when the prosecution knowingly fails to correct false testimony and that error could have contributed to the verdict. Richard Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death based primarily on the testimony of Justin Sneed, who claimed Gl…