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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 2H

Hot Book Summer: Beyond Honor Spy Thriller, Paramount Merger Antitrust Battle, & Chauvin's Motion

from The Adult in the Room · host Victoria Taft

On this edition of The Adult in the Room, Victoria Taft brings you an action-packed lineup of literary debuts, high-stakes corporate antitrust litigation, and breaking legal motions: Hot Book Summer — K.B. Brodsky (Beyond Honor): Husband-and-wife writing team Karen and Bill Brodsky join the program to discuss their debut espionage thriller, Beyond Honor. Praised by thriller giants Jack Carr, Ben Coes, and M.P. Woodward, the novel follows a CIA Special Activities operative and an analyst navigating international conspiracies, deep-cover Russian assets, and moral dilemmas. Antitrust & The Paramount-Warner Merger — Robert Bork Jr.: President of the Antitrust Education Project, Robert Bork Jr. (son of the legendary Judge Robert Bork), analyzes the 12-state lawsuit led by California AG Rob Bonta attempting to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Bork breaks down the Consumer Welfare Standard, FTC overreach, and the $1.88 billion court bond standstill. Derek Chauvin’s Due Process Motion: Victoria reviews new court filings from Derek Chauvin’s defense team alleging Governor Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison unlawfully bypassed a grand jury indictment to assume state prosecution authority, alongside a look at suppressed toxicology evidence. Harry & Meghan Exit / F-18 Pilot Ejection: A look at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s move back to the UK , plus viral bodycam footage of a Navy F-18 pilot ejecting after a $72M crash in Yakima, Washington. Listen now for expert author interviews, legal breakdowns, and media commentary! Remember to subscribe, share, and leave a 5-star rating!

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