S10 Ep36: Merchant Speaks Out

AJC journalists Bill Rankin, Tamar Hallerman and David Wickert sit down for an interview with Ashleigh Merchant, the lawyer who filed the motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

Episode 36 of the Breakdown podcast, hosted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, titled "S10 Ep36: Merchant Speaks Out" was published on July 11, 2025 and runs 44 minutes.

July 11, 2025 ·44m · Breakdown

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

The lawyer who filed the motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sits for an interview for Breakdown. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant explains her motivations for filing the motion and gives her reactions to Willis’ surprise testimony at the evidentiary hearing. Episode 36 – “Merchant Speaks Out” – is the most recent installment of Season 10 – “The Trump Indictment” – of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Breakdown podcast. The episode also covers a recent decision by Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee that allows lawyers for former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants to pursue an appeal of the judge’s recent decision denying the motion to disqualify Willis. You can download the Breakdown podcast from Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcasting platform. You can also stream it above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description

The lawyer who filed the motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sits for an interview for Breakdown. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant explains her motivations for filing the motion and gives her reactions to Willis’ surprise testimony at the evidentiary hearing. Episode 36 – “Merchant Speaks Out” – is the most recent installment of Season 10 – “The Trump Indictment” – of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Breakdown podcast. The episode also covers a recent decision by Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee that allows lawyers for former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants to pursue an appeal of the judge’s recent decision denying the motion to disqualify Willis. You can download the Breakdown podcast from Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcasting platform. You can also stream it above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

11.8: Bon Gundam, Bad Gundam

Apr 11, 2026 ·40m

11.7: Once Upon a Fight in Neo Mexico

Apr 4, 2026 ·52m

MSB Listen-Along Track + Review of 4'33"

Apr 1, 2026 ·4m

Yugoslav Interlude Part 2: Exile and Grief

Mar 28, 2026 ·28m

11.6: The Devil that Fell to Earth

Mar 21, 2026 ·69m

11.5: To Russia with Fight

Mar 14, 2026 ·49m

Similar Podcasts

Legal Breakdown Joshua Gardner Welcome to the Legal Breakdown; Josh here, and I am here to help you understand the LAW and LEGAL TRANSACTIONS if you are a legal user the videos will describe what is involved in a number of transactions; what actually happens step by step and some interesting video on BUSINESS and PROPERTY Topics and one's of personal interest that I hope you will enjoy and learn from. Along with helping LEGAL PROFESSIONALS manage MENTAL WELLBEING and MENTAL HELATH ISSUES such dealing with workload, stress, anxiety and helping business owners on how they can help employees and themselves. - ABOUT -The reason some of the topics will be non - law related is because I have a BUSINESS MANAGEMENT degree, master’s in BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (OPERATIONS and LOGISTICS), a Graduate Diploma in LAW, master’s degree in LEGAL PRACTICE and I am a member of the CHARTERED MANGMENT INSTITUE and the AGRICULTURAL LAW association one of only a few fellows and have a number of interests I hope will help.Please subscribe Mental Breakdown In A Wendy's Parkinglot Callista This is a podcast were Callista Megan and sometimes other come together to be fucking dumb. We upload every Tuesday. The Breakdown Arizona Capitol Times Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business The Breakdown Cast- Aliyah Ausmer Aliyah AIRS Bi-Weekly MONDAY @8am Educate • Stimulate • Transform Podcast for Motivation, Mental health, Self Improvement and Expansion 🧠⚡️Paving ways for future generations while cultivating platforms to vitalize change. This podcast is for motivation, mental health, self improvement and expansion. We break things down so we can break through the barriers that are placed in front of us by us, other people, and society. One day at a time. CONNECTInstagram@thebreakdowncast @leyausmer

URL copied to clipboard!