PODCAST
Imaginary Memories
by N. K. Reinert
Discussions on theme park culture and history, intermingled with a novel about the people who play and work in theme parks. imaginarymemories.substack.com
Episodes
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Cardiologist wears out the parental alienation playbook
Note: in the podcast, find a 2025 interview Richard Luthmann and I conducted with Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem. I reference the interview in the article. A wealthy Arizona doctor is asking a court to give his two children to his sister, even as allegations swirl that he’s abusing them. To…
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Michael Volpe Investigates special report: an interview with Melissa Rutherford
Melissa Rutherford has faced the brutalities of the Jackson County, Oregon family court system. Its two main players, she told me, are attorney Jim Wallan and Judge Benjamin Bloom. She faced both and lost her daughter in the process, she told me. Now, she is running as a write-in candidate…
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Thi Preysner may be detained soon
Note: in the podcast above, I discussed this case and others in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, with an activist familiar with that area. An order for arrest has been drafted for Thi Preysner and only needs Judge Paige McThenia’s signature to go into effect. I reached out to Eric Trosch, John...
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Another frivolous Jeremy Hales lawsuit explained
Richard Luthmann and I were back together to discuss another in a string of frivolous lawsuits filed by YouTuber Jeremy Hales and his posse. In the spring of 2025, Leslie Ferderigos filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Hales, along with his many in his YouTube posse like Megan Fox, Shizzy Whiz Nut,...
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Peeling the onion on the Dunklin County illegal immigrant ring
New documents from an open records request connect more dots on the illegal immigrant ring in Dunklin County, Missouri. I had Crystal Umfress back on, as they connect to her. I previously had her on in March 2026, weeks after she was exonerated from a false charge of trying to set a competitor...
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Michael Volpe Investigates special report: an interview with Jen Pedersen
In Courtney Clifford’s case, San Diego, California, Judge Renee Stackhouse has flagrantly violated Piqui’s Law. Jen Pedersen joined me to talk about how Judge Stackhouse violated another law- FC 3044- in her case. FC 3044 was designed to keep domestic abusers from getting sole or joint custody....
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The claims Forsthoefel and Bender should make
During our recent broadcast, Richard Luthmann aptly stated, “It’s called bankruptcy protection for a reason.” He continued, “You enter into bankruptcy protection because the liabilities or the risks against you far outmatch your assets or your ability to meet those liabilities.” Facing a mounting...
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Illinois Appeals Court affirms ruling granting porn addicted, suspected child molester sole custody
Note: in the podcast, I interviewed Dr. Bandy Lee, who was retained by Bridget’s family in this case. An Illinois Appeal’s Court ruling has affirmed a shocking decision granting a porn addicted, suspected child molester sole custody. The court also reversed a three-day jail stint triggered by my...
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The definitive dossier of Jeremy Hales legal torture
Michelle Preston’s dream of being a mother in peace was shattered when YouTuber Jeremy Hales entered her world. Michelle described her horror in further detail. He turned a beautiful adoption that should have been a fairy tale into a nightmare, into a horrifying story that’s not true. .. He’s...
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California attorney claims he’s a narcissist and shouldn’t be held responsible for unethical behavior
An unscrupulous California attorney is finally facing the wrath of the California bar, and his response to allegations of repeated frivolous filings were jaw dropping. In March 2023, Justin Beck joined me on the podcast to talk about his experiences with Orange County attorney, Ken Catanzarite....
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Megan Fox fails with jealousy while Susan Bassi fails with coercion
Megan Fox got jealous while Susan Bassi got mad, and I discussed it all with Richard Luthmann a few days ago. Earlier this week, Luthmann and I interviewed Florida Republican Lt. Governor Jay Collins. One would expect his political opponents to criticize the interview, but there was criticism…
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Michael Volpe Investigates special report: an interview with Alan Davidson
If you’re located in the Boston area, you may have the impression that Alan Davidson and his company, Chestnut Hill Estate Sales, does shady business. That impression comes from two Fox 25 stories produced by local reporter, Amal Elhelw. Ms. Elhelw did not respond to an email for comment. The…
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The Unknown special report: an interview with Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins
Florida has created an appealing business environment through efficiency, deregulation, and no income tax, Florida’s Lt. Governor Jay Collins told us in the latest episode of The Unknown. Collins said that Florida under outgoing Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has stuck to the basics and that…
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Dramatic hearing ends in sanctions and a warrant in Preysner case
Note: in the podcast is the audio from the August 25, 2026, hearing. A California woman faces an arrest warrant and thousands of dollars in sanctions, after a dramatic hearing in which her husband detailed his month-long plight to execute a North Carolina court order giving him sole custody. At...
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When Megan Fox falsely claimed a rape didn’t happen
Yesterday, Richard Luthmann and I traveled back in time to when Megan Fox became a conservative media story by falsely claiming that a rape didn’t happen. We also explored how that story compared to her role in the Hales saga. The set up On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court released the Dobbs...
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Shock audio reveals that California judge is violating Piqui’s Law
Note: the audio of this exchange is in the podcast. The audio recording from an exchange on July 10,2026, in which two kids refused to go with their abusive dad leaves no doubt that a California judge is violating Piqui’s Law. For several weeks, I have covered the custody case between Courtney...
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The Unknown special report: an interview with Independent Florida Gubernatorial candidate Frank Russo
Florida Independent Gubernatorial candidate Frank Russo joined Richard Luthmann and me in The Unknown. Russo described himself in the interview as a “caring conservative” and he recently rolled out a controversial income tax plan for millionaires and billionaires. Russo told us that he’s running...
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Jason Hipsher's humiliation
Note: if you want to check out the previous post based on a dialogue with Google AI, check out the post on Sandra Grazzini-Rucki. One of Jeremy Hales hangers on had no answers when confronted with his hero’s malfeasance, corruption, and abusive behavior. Richard Luthmann and I went down the…
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Michael Volpe Investigates special report: an interview with Amy Newell
For approximately a decade, Amy Newell has tried to protect her children from their father, James Bradley “Brad” Robinson. For nearly that long, both their kids disclosed abuse. Introduction In 2019, she defied a court order and fled to North Carolina, from their native Rutherford County,...
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Hales employed Biden sponsored law meant to protect female domestic violence victims
Note: in the podcast, I interviewed John Cook and Michelle Preston about the evidence presented at their protective order hearing in Ohio. Jeremy Hales used a law meant to protect female domestic violence victims to inflict a campaign of torture on his Florida neighbors- John Cook and Michelle...
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OC family court updates
A lot is happening in Orange County, California’s family court system, including a failed recall, a high profile first amendment battle, and a judge who hid her ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Richard Luthmann and I had Julie Holburn on to discuss it all. The failed recall In December 2025, there were...
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The Unknown special report: an interview with Arizona Republican State Rep. Lisa Fink
The Alec and Lydia Act, HB 2995, went into effect last month in Arizona, and already judges are complaining, according to its sponsor Arizona Republican State Representative Lisa Fink. State Rep Fink told us on the broadcast that judges said that they didn’t know when evidence under HB 2995 went...
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Michael Volpe Investigates special report: an interview with Andriy and Alexandra Lyashchenko
Note: due to legal restrictions, the Lyashchenko’s aren’t allowed to say their daughter’s name publicly. As such, I will refer to her as S.L. Andriy and Alexandra Lyashchenko are living a conservative dystopian nightmare, only everything is real. A summary Approximately, three years ago, their...
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Custodial interference leads to gender dysphoria in Idaho
Note: Andrew Kilgore previously testified in front of the Idaho Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Republican State Senator Todd Lakey in favor of HB 668. That testimony is below. An Idaho father hasn’t seen his oldest daughter in over a year- despite multiple court orders giving him regular...
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Michael Volpe Investigates update: Steve Baker lashes out
Note: the critical minute and ten seconds is in the podcast above. Steve Baker didn’t like it when I confronted him with several misstatements he made when he joined Richard Luthmann and me on The Unknown in May 2026. At the time, he was being sued by Shauni Kerkhoff and her high-priced lawyers…
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The Unknown special report: an interview with Arizona Republican State Rep. Rachel Keshel
On May 20, 2024, Alec and Lydia Mater were murdered by their father, Brock Mater, who then killed himself. Alec and Lydia’s mother, Hope Hooten, turned her grief into purpose. This wasn’t only a senseless killing. This happened because Arizona Judge Michael Valenzuela ignored Hope’s pleas. “He...
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North Carolina woman's reported suicide leads to outpouring of sadness...turns into a hoax
Over the weekend, the Facebook sub-universe of family court reformers exploded with grief and anger when another parent took her life after being forcibly separated from her son by the system. The news of North Caolina woman Jessica Leigh’s suicide spread throughout the community and beyond. Some...
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Second judge in Jackie Johnson's case retires
Note: in the podcast, Jackie Sample discussed Judge Skarin’s role in her divorce. Earlier this month, the Illinois 18th Judicial Circuit court posted a notice which didn’t raise many eyebrows. The Circuit had a vacancy after DuPage County, Illinois Judge Kenton Skarin resigned. Judges have been...
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Forman ethical lapses adding up
Larry Forman, the lawyer/YouTuber, continued his ethical assault when he recently appeared with Samantha Benigno, on her YouTube channel. Forman has dipped his toes in the YouTube water defending Jeremy Hales, but more recently, he has provided much coverage to the Karen Read trial. The two...
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The Unknown special report: an interview with Shawn Dell Wildman
Back in March 2026, Arizona Republican State Representative Quang Nguyen used his position as head of the Arizona House Judiciary Committee to kill a slate of family court reform bills. All the bills were sponsored by Republican State Senator Mark Finchem. The two have a history of rivalry and…
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The Unknown special report: an interview with Seth Keshel
Richard Luthmann and I previously interviewed Arizona Republican State Representative Rachel Keshel, but now it was time to interview her husband, Seth Keshel. Seth has been prognosticating on Substack and on social media the chances for Republicans to hold the House and Senate. Surprisingly, he...
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Therapist's notes reveal wicked scheme in the Rucki case
Note: the video podcast is a 2013 broadcast on the Rucki case, while my interview with Richard Luthmann is a YouTube video above. The Rucki case from Minnesota remains the most notorious child custody case in American history. Most of the media picked up the story about two years after the two...
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Wendy Rogers faces controversy after proposing alimony reform in Arizona
Note: the interview above is a rebroadcast of an interview Richard Luthmann and I did originally in February 2026 with Arizona Republican State Senator Wendy Rogers about family court reform. This new interview was conducted by email. Arizona Republican State Senator Wendy Rogers recently...
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A tale of two smear merchants
Smear merchants come in all shapes and sizes, but they all carry many of the same traits. Introduction Rucki case The Rucki case stands apart for notoriety in American child custody cases. Not only did the courts and police turn a blind eye to David Rucki’s decades of abuse, but the media- both...
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Colorado passed a law to emphasize combatting domestic violence in child custody cases
Colorado Democrat Governor Jared Polis recently signed into law a bill which will transform child custody in that state. HB 26-1309 emphasizes combatting domestic violence in child custody. HB26-1309 states in part, “If a court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that a party has...
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Anatomy of a smear
Note: we discussed part of an appearance by YouTuber That Umbrella Guy (TUG) on Mr. Coop. Both the clip and the full episode are below. TUG stepped outside the Halesverse and into family court to smear me, when he appeared with YouTuber Mr. Coop last week. TUG discussed my recent set of articles...
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The St. Louis County family court mafia strikes again
A dastardly scheme has put more kids in danger in St. Louis County, Missouri. Lakesha Carter joined me on the podcast to discuss how the St. Louis County family court mafia has ignored abuse in her case. Her custody case started in 2021 in Illinois before both parties moved to St. Louis County.…
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The Unknown special report: who is the J6 pipe bomber?
On November 8, 2025, Steve Baker was on top of the media world after he published an article in The Blaze entitled Capitol Police officer a forensic match for Jan. 6 pipe bomber, sources say, The article claimed that GAIT analysis identified Shauni Kerkhoff, a former Capitol Police Officer, as a...
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The central Illinois Pedophile Protection Program targets me
Note: check out the recording above- a recording a Peru, Illinois cop believes is illegal. Having already jailed one person, the central Illinois Pedophile Protection Program (PPP) has set its sights on me, ready to trump up new charges to protect a suspected child molester. On May 1, 2026, I...
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TUG declares fraud means nothing.
Megan Fox and That Umbrella Guy (TUG) did a dishonest assessment of my recent article on the Hales case. This post will set the record straight. Below is the segment of their show I focus on, along with the whole episode below that. On May 6, 2026, I wrote an article entitled Shochet, Thomas, and...
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Idaho State Senator Nichols remains committed to reform
Despite setbacks, Idaho Republican State Senator Tammy Nichols said she would continue to press family court reforms in the next session in 2027. State Senator Nichols headed the Idaho Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force, which held hearings and produced a white paper. From those...
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The Unknown special report: an interview with Elizabeth Fitzgibbon
Note: the podcast is split into two parts. In the first part above, we discussed Elizabeth’s divorce. In the second part- which is inside the article- we talked about her run for Congress. Elizabeth Fitzgibbon said that her divorce case going haywire gave her an inside view of government…
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Bridget Suarez is in jail.
Note: the recording above with David Suarez and subsequent article has set of all sorts of fireworks in Central Illinois, and a protective mom is in jail while a suspected child molester remains free and with sole custody. According to court records from the McLean County, Illinois Jail, Bridget...
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Appearance alert: with Richard Luthmann
Richard Luthmann and I did a special broadcast because of breaking news in stories we’ve been covering. Charity Watch Richard first updated on his jihad with Charity Watch, a charity watchdog group which he argued has a left-wing bias. The two are mainly at odds over an article Charity Watch did...
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Dunklin County Commissioner involved in suspicious property purchase
Note: in the podcast, I interviewed a Campbell resident and business owner about the property in question. A sweetheart real estate transaction involving a powerful Dunklin County, Missouri Commissioner is receiving increased scrutiny. In 2024, Dunklin County Commissioner Ron Huber bought the...
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Another suspected child molester gets custody in Illinois
Note: the interview above is with Tim Burgess about his daughter’s custody case. Below is a short interview with David Suarez, Tim’s former son-in-law, about allegations against him. Bridget Burgess went from having 50/50 custody in 2024 to supervised visits in approximately two years. At the…
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The Unknown: legal cases in the news
Richard Luthmann and I tried out a new segment this week. We’ll find interesting and high-profile legal cases to analyze. This week we looked at three defamation cases. Shauni Kerkhoff Vs. The Blaze et al On November 8, 2025, The Blaze, formerly owned by Glenn Beck, published an explosive story...
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Social services investigating Dave Weigel, along with criminal charges
Note: the video is a recording of a January 2026 interview between a DCF caseworker and Georgie Weigel Connecticut authorities are putting maximum pressure on Dave Weigel. I previously covered the dubious protective order and criminal charges he’s facing in New Haven after a confrontation at his...
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Hales legal harassment campaign continues
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. It’s not just a philosophy to motivate people to overcome failure, but it’s a philosophy employed by unethical attorney, Randall Shochet, and his equally unethical client, YouTuber Jeremy Hales. Over the last approximately two years, Hales has sued...
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Idaho State Senate Judiciary Committee kills custodial interference bill.
Note: below is a mashup of some of the most important moments from the March 18, 2026, hearing in which the committee killed HB 668. The Idaho legislature made it clear that custodial interference is a criminal statute it has no plans to enforce. The Idaho Child Custody and Domestic Relations…
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Discussions on theme park culture and history, intermingled with a novel about the people who play and work in theme parks.
imaginarymemories.substack.com
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N. K. Reinert
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