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Cold Call Lawcast
by Mitchell Ryan
This podcast follows the life of four law school students who are from the three different Minnesota Law Schools. Discussions include SCOTUS news, current event, pop culture, law classes, and much more.
Episodes
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Episode 37 - Raising the Bar
On this episode of Cold Call, 2018 St. Thomas Law graduate Molly Hough talks to us about her experience as a recent law school grad. Molly is a practicing attorney who joined us on the podcast to talk about life as a new associate at a mid-sized law firm. Additionally, Molly recently passed the...
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Episode 36 - Aloha Clerk
During this episode of Cold Call we talk to Robby Dube, a 3L from the University of Minnesota Law School. We discuss his clerkship on the Hawaii State Supreme Court. Were we jealous that Robby will get to spend a year in Hawaii clerking for their Supreme Court? Of course we were!
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Episode 35 - Fear Factor
Fear Factor - Law School Edition! The co-host must answer a current events trivia question; wrong answers and they must grab a jelly bean out of the bag of "Bean Boozled". Half the jelly beans in the bag taste like regular jelly beans and the other half taste disgusting.
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Episode 34 - Endgame
It's Endgame for the co-hosts as the semester starts to wind-down. On this episode, we talked about what we learned, specifically what we learned about ourselves, this year and the challenges with seeking employment in a competitive industry. We also discussed our favorite TV/movie lawyers…
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Episode 33 - Highs and Lows
During this episode, we talk about the highs and lows of our first year in law school. Law School can be challenging and we go through our mental status at the end of the year.
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Episode 32 - Critique Our Podcast
Sarah Koziol and Cristina Cruz join the podcast as guest co-hosts. Sarah, who went to art school and is a self-described podcast snob. She critiques the podcast to hopefully (but don't count on it) make the podcast better! We also talk about our summer plans, why water parks are awful, and why…
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Episode 31 - At The Border
Al Otro Lado is a bi-national, direct legal services organization serving indigent deportees, migrants, and refugees in Tijuana, Mexico. Sarah Koziol traveled to Tijuana during spring break to work with migrants and refugees looking to enter the United States. We also talk to Sarah about her...
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Episode 30 - TORT Part 2
On Part 2 of TORT, we continue our conversation with Ellen and Jacob on the law school musical production of "A Tale as Old a Time". This musical parody will be playing March 29th and 30th at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis, performance begins at 7:00 pm. During this episode we also...
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Episode 29 - TORT Part 1
On March 29th and 30th TORT (Theater of the Relatively Talentless) will be performing their musical parody "Tale as Old as Times" at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. Ellen and Jacob from TORT join the podcast to talk about their time at the University of Minnesota Law School, what...
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Episode 28 - Under Construction
We talk to Nick about his background in construction, working and growing up in Tennessee, and moving to Minnesota. We talk about how he determined with his partner to go to the University of Minnesota and what classes we like in law school.
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Episode 27 - Improv with Sua Sponte
Sua Sponte, the law school improv group, joins the show to perform some improv. We talk to the Colleen and Nicolette about improv comedy and how their improv group helped them through law school. Check out their improv comedy show this Friday, March 1st at 5:30PM in the St. Thomas Law Moot...
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Episode 26 - Beyond the Vote
On this episode of Cold Call Lawcast we talk with Helene Haapala an attorney with the National Lawyers Guild. This weekend she'll be a speaker at the MNxMN 2019: Beyond the Vote conference held in St. Paul this Sunday, February 24th. We talk to Helene about her role with the NLG and how we can...
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Episode 25 - Plead the Fifth
Anthony had a birthday last week so we played Plead the Fifth with him. We asked him three very personal questions, he could only "Plead the Fifth" to one of them... His answers may surprise you. We also discuss the State of the Union and possibly another Government shutdown.
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Episode 24 - Study Abroad
Study abroad in law school? We talk to Kate Averwater about her experience studying law in Germany. We learn about the great opportunities there are to study abroad and what it's like as a law student in a foreign country. We also learn about how one of our co-hosts almost got stabbed while...
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Episode 23 - Dean Vischer
In the season 2 premiere, we talk to Robert Vischer the Dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. We discuss Dean Vischer's career in private practice and his move to becoming a law professor. We also discuss current and future issues within the legal profession. Dean Vischer is an...
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Episode 22 - International Perspective
During our final episode of 2018 we talk to Navin, an international law student from Southern India. We discuss Navin's background, the challenges of being an international student, and the oddities of the U.S. justice system. To wrap up the season we play co-host trivia where we see how much the...
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Episode 21 - Hot Topics in Accounting
Cryptocurrency, capital gains taxation, stock valuation vs. speculation... what more could you want out of a podcast?! Our guest Ashley is an Accountant going to law school at Mitchell Hamline. Together we talk about life as a part-time student working full-time.
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Episode 20 - Newlywed Game
On this episode of Cold Call we play the Newlywed Game with Anthony and his wife Abby. These two were married only a few months ago, but they have known each other since high school. How much do they really know each other? Listen and find out!
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Episode 19 - Bar Exam
During this episode Colleen, a 3L from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, fills in as our Hannah for the day. We also speak with representatives from the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners. We discuss taking the bar exam and additional character and fitness steps we need to fulfill to…
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Episode 18 - Law School Bachelorette Part 2
The Law School Bachelorette's exciting conclusion! During this episode we test the bachelors legal trivia knowledge (wrong answers are punished and right answers rewarded). We also subject these bachelors to an intense cross examination all in an attempt to find true love in law school. Who will...
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Episode 17 - Law School Bachelorette
The Law School Bachelorette! Three law students from each of the three law schools in Minnesota compete for the heart of our Cold Call co-host Abby, a first year law student at the University of Minnesota. Who will win Abby's heart? Will the winner be Tommy from the Mitchell Hamline School of…
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Episode 16 - Law & Army
On this episode of Cold Call we talk with Joe who is former Military and Private Security. He did several tours in Iraq and served the State Department as a contractor in Afghanistan. Together with Joe we discuss current and pass military action in the Middle East, policy implications in the...
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Episode 15 - 90s Pop Culture
Will O'Connor, a 2L from the University of Minnesota Law School, joins the Cold Call Lawcast to discuss 90s pop culture. During this episode we talk about our favorite TV shows of the 90s and we uncover who killed Tupac and Biggie Smalls
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Episode 14 - Questions
On this episode of the Cold Call Lawcast, we talk about legal phrases we didn't know the meaning to until we became law students. In addition, on this episode we: answer questions we've receive from our listeners, read hate mail that's been sent to us from our biggest fans, and we discuss how to...
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Episode 13 - Nerds and Dorks
The Cold Call team nerd out with Jacob Peterson, a first-year law student at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Together we discuss driverless cars, social media lawsuits, and we clearly define the difference between a nerd and a dork.
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John Gordon ACLU Interview
Full interview with John Gordon, Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU.
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Episode 12 - Improv
The Cold Call crew does improv! Colleen Case, a third year law student at the University of St. Thomas, teaches us about improv, how it can make you a better lawyer, and how her improv comedy troupe Sua Sponte has helped her get through law school. Together with Colleen we play some improv games...
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Episode 11 - John Gordon ACLU Part 2
During this episode we finish our interview with John Gordon, the Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU. Together with John we discuss the NFL protests, the migrant crisis that still persists, and the Trump Administration’s views on the rule of law.
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Episode 10 - John Gordon ACLU Part 1
On this episode we interview John Gordon, Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU, where we discuss race, justice, and law. Before speaking with John, we get to know our guest co-host Marshall and… EXCLUSIVE! In our cold open we go to the hearing that is captivating America as a man seeking one…
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Episode 9 - Science and Environment
On this episode of Cold Call we discuss science and the environment with Sam, an environmental scientist who taught us more about mining, scientific education, and what it's like being in a law school class with Hannah.
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Episode 8 - Judicial Trivia
During this episode of the Cold Call Lawcast we play judicial trivia with all of the co-hosts. Those who answer incorrectly draw from the "Cup O' Shame" where they must answer an embarrassing question or perform an embarrassing action.
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Episode 7 - Back to School
During this episode of Cold Call we talk about what our current class schedule looks like and we also discuss Amazon, Medicare for All, NAFTA, and the Minnesota State Fair.
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Episode 6 - Mental Health
During this podcast episode we discuss mental health issues in law school. Emily Weber from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and Cristina Cruz from the University of Minnesota Law School join us to share their unique perspective. Together we discuss substance abuse, depression, anxiety,...
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Episode 5 - Primaries and Trump v Pence
In this episode we discuss the Minnesota primaries, the judgement against Monsanto, and the recent developments in the Manafort and Cohen cases.
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Episode 4 - Paul Manafort, Migrant Crisis, and RIP Skittles
City Prosecutor Lacy Schumacher fills in as our guest co-host as we talk about the Paul Manafort trial, the migrant crisis on the southern border, and the fate of Hannah's pet chicken.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast follows the life of four law school students who are from the three different Minnesota Law Schools. Discussions include SCOTUS news, current event, pop culture, law classes, and much more.
HOSTED BY
Mitchell Ryan
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This podcast follows the life of four law school students who are from the three different Minnesota Law Schools. Discussions include SCOTUS news, current event, pop culture, law classes, and much more.
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