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The Ian Dempsey Breakfast ShowGift Grub: Waterford's Woe As Cork CelebratePoor John Mullane was down in the mouth after Waterford's loss this weekend. He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to share his woes. Hit play now to hear the episode in full. 2025-05-2603 min
The Marvelous Middle Age PodcastI Wanna Know What Success Is: The Enneagram Type ThreeI Wanna Know What Success Is: The Enneagram Type ThreeThis week on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast I’m joined by Riley Mullane, an Enneagram Type Three. Riley is a husband to my wife Melissa and proud father to twins. Riley has been in the wedding and event industry for roughly 17 years. He's driven, passionate and has a genuine desire to always be growing in a positive direction with all that he does.In today’s episode, we talk about the Core Motivations for an...2025-03-1056 min
Fitness + TechnologyKeepme: Misconceptions About AI Tech Adoption With Ian MullaneThis week on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Ian Mullane to the show. Ian is the Founder & CEO of Keepme, an AI-powered sales and marketing CRM platform for the fitness industry. Launched in April 2019, Keepme has customers globally and assists hundreds of clubs with member acquisition and retention. Today, Ian joins Bryan to discuss AI tech adoption, his business, and operational insights across the industry. One Powerful Quote: 26:43: “Every unique idea only becomes executed because of the team that surrounds you.” 4-10 Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics...2025-03-0431 min
Connecting the Dots by The CollectiveFrom Entrepreneur to Board Director - The Business Journey Through the Lens of Gender BalanceOur latest episode, "From Entrepreneur to Board Director - The Business Journey Through the Lens of Gender Balance," is live!This episode of The Collective Podcast dives into the realities of entrepreneurship, leadership, and succession planning through the lens of gender balance. Hosted by Grace McNamara, we explore the challenges of building and scaling businesses, the biases that persist in investment and leadership, and the impact of gender diversity on business success.Joining us are two incredible entrepreneurs: Ian Mullane, CEO & Founder of KeepMe, who shares his journey from finance to fitness tech...2025-02-181h 11
Escape Your Limits & LIFTSLIFTS Episode 25 - FIBO 2024 | Fitness Trends, The Impact of AI, The Value of DataWelcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S, recorded live at EuropeActive Health and Fitness Forum in Cologne. Here, hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks are joined by some of the industry’s most respected and successful influencers, insight experts and investors to talk about the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories shaping the future of the sector. On this episode, our hosts dive into the detail with: Karsten Hollasch, Global Private Equity Leader Financial Advisory, Herman Rutgers Ambassador, EuropeActive, Ian Mullane, Founder and CEO, Keepme.ai...2024-04-281h 23
PerformX LIVE - The PodcastIan Mullane on AI in the Fitness and Wellness Industry - PerformX Podcast🎙 Ian Mullane, Founder and CEO of Keepme, is a respected thought leader, white paper author, and regular keynote speaker at industry events globally.Through his company KeepMe, he has been at the forefront of AI in the Fitness and Wellness Industry (long before it started trending this past year 📈)That's why it's a pleasure to get Ian on the PerformX Podcast to discuss why he thinks the technology has shifted from what he previous described as “a competitive advantage” to now “something gyms should ignore at their peril” 😱Consider this fascinating interview, hosted by PerformX's Gil...2024-02-2748 min
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast ShowGift Grub: It's Not Just John Mullane Who 'Loves Me County'.We all know John Mullane loves his county, but he's not alone. Waterford has been named in a New York Times list of '52 Places To Go In 2024'. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined by John and a whole host of famous faces, who had nothing but good things to say about the Deise. 2024-01-1204 min
Future of FitnessIan Mullane - KeepMe.AI & The State of AI in FitnessIn this episode, Eric Malzone chats with Ian Mullane, the founder of Keepme, about how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the fitness game. They discuss Keepme's success in using AI to keep gym members engaged and improve sales. Ian breaks down the power of AI, from predicting member actions to creating personalized content. The conversation highlights the importance of data and how AI helps gym operators make smart decisions. They also explore real-world uses, like crafting tailored content and enhancing fitness campaigns. Tune in for a peek into the future where wearables play a big role in shaping the...2023-11-1553 min
Love Your CareerLove Your Career: Ian MullaneWhat an honour to have Ian in for a Love Your Career conversation. For those who haven’t come across Ian, he’s the founder and CEO of Keepme.ai and we certainly see him as the vanguard of ai and its adoption in the fitness industry. He is incredibly impressive for many more reasons too including his career itself, tech, business growth, wisdom and value on personal relationships.
His career overview covered so many lessons. These are from senior roles largely and senior people can learn. But the lessons and values shine for people at all levels.
Advice and guid...2023-10-1849 min
Fitness Business Asia Podcast255. Ian Mullane of Keepme: Unveiling the Power of AI in Your Fitness BusinessWe welcome back Ian Mullane of Keepme to talk about the developments in AI over the last few years, what you can implement in your business today and what we can expect over the next few years GUEST RESOURCES Ian Mullane on LinkedIn KeepMe THE FIT GUIDE Subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps fitness clubs create incredible, five star...2023-10-0956 min
Talent and Growth - The Talent Acquisition PodcastCultivating Loyalty And Taking Your People On Your Business JourneyGet ready for a deep dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Ian Mullane, CEO of Keepme, as we explore the mind of a serial business leader in our latest T&G episode. Ian shares his wealth of experience, providing insights on how he effectively manages multiple ventures while cultivating team loyalty and longevity. He reveals his secret strategies for identifying and attracting top talent across a diverse array of businesses and how his leadership style has evolved over the years.
We delve into how he maintains focus and inspires his team to stay true to...2023-08-1752 min
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast ShowGift Grub: All Together Now Or Indiependence - Which Festival Would You Pick?John Mullane, Paschal Donohoe and John Spillane joined Ian live to fly the flag for their favourite festival.2023-08-0404 min
HALO Talks: Elevating WellnessData-Driven Analytics and ROI: Unlocking Profitability with Doug YoungDoug Young, currently the COO of Easalytics, faces the daunting task of leveraging technology and machine learning to help struggling fitness businesses maximize value from their existing members, and increase revenue retention - all while avoiding unintended consequences. Doug is a Connecticut-based software and AI expert who has been in the tech industry since the late 90's. He has a background in ecommerce, SaaS, and ed tech, and has been in the HALO space for a bit over four years. He specializes in customer onboarding, product adoption, and using machine learning and AI to scale businesses. 2023-02-2228 min
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast ShowGift Grub: Irish Celebs Weigh In On The Search For Ireland's Greatest AccentThe Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is on a quest to find Ireland's Greatest Accent.
On Gift Grub this morning, some well-known Irish names showed county pride and weighed in on the debate.
Willie O'Dea was there to vouch for Limerick (and take down other counties in the process), the Cavan/Monaghan lilt was represented by Heather Humphries, Daniel O'Donnell went to bat for Donegal, and no one loves their county like John Mullane.2022-09-2602 min
Dynamic ClimateCEO of Keepme Discusses the Future of AI | Mentors Connect #11On podcast episode #11, we welcomed visionary and CEO of Keepme, Ian Mullane. Ian for 18 years worked in the FinTech industry, but since 2008, Ian has joined the entrepreneur route and has subsequently grown many successful and innovative business focused on leveraging AI. Ian’s current venture is Keepme, a platform which helps Gyms maintain customer engagement, and let me tell you, Ian is setting the precedent for the use of AI in customer engagement and beyond! On the podcast, Ian talked about the power of AI in business, the importance of the ethical integration of AI, and more!
EPI...2022-04-0126 min
Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and ProfitMaking technology work for you with Ian MullaneIan brings his AI knowledge to today's episode. He is both an "in the trenches" expert as well as a futurist for the industry. Ian answers some of the toughest questions when it comes to the latest technology and how fitness operators should embrace it. If you are looking for answers to your toughest technology questions, look no further!2021-12-0735 min
The Fitness Business PodcastMaking technology work for you with Ian MullaneIan brings his AI knowledge to today's episode. He is both an "in the trenches" expert as well as a futurist for the industry. Ian answers some of the toughest questions when it comes to the latest technology and how fitness operators should embrace it. If you are looking for answers to your toughest technology questions, look no further!2021-12-0735 min
HALO Talks: Elevating WellnessIan Mullane, CEO, Keepme.aiIan Mullane is the Founder of keepme.ai. With a strong background in finance, predictive analytics, and the fitness industry (he owned Vanda.fit in Singapore) Ian related, "I asked myself if I could possibly utilize the data within my organization to predict whether or not a member will stay or go? That's how Keepme came about . . . if you're going to build a platform of substance, it helps to have had the problem yourself." He and Pete chat about the importance of retention in the industry, how the thinking around it really hasn't changed in the past de...2021-06-2335 min
Vital ScienceStanding on the Shoulders of GiantsWhat if it was possible to speed up drug development without having to reinvent the wheel? By repurposing existing drugs, drug hunters are taking a giant step forward towards changing the future of drug discovery. Join our panel of drug hunters to hear how they reinvent previously approved drugs to get a head start towards treating patients. Acknowledgements: Hosted by: Chris GarciaNarrated by: Gina Mullane and Chris Garcia Special thanks to: Ian WaddellVad LazariBarbara Killian2021-06-1530 min
Soul Bites with GOOD SOUL HUNTINGSoul Bites #7 | Ian Mullane and DataThis week, we are deep diving into Ian Mullane’s white paper Everything You Need to Know About Data and AI, which is causing ripples across the fit tech well tech and health tech sectors.
Ian is the founder and CEO of keepme.ai and a passionate tech trailblazer. Crucially, he’s also a former health club operator, making him uniquely positioned to strip away complexity around tech and help you reshape your fitness businesses. Got a question about data or AI that you’re too scared to ask? Well, look no further, the white paper will serve...2021-06-1437 min
Fitness Business Asia PodcastThe Future of Fitness with Ian Mullane of KeepmeIan Mullane is the founder and CEO of Keepme. Ian is also a leading authority in fitness technology and the author of a hotly-discussed whitepaper The Fitness Future: Rules of Engagement. Keepme is one of our industry’s most exciting startups offering AI-based revenue acceleration CRM for fitness operators. GUEST RESOURCES Download Ian’s Whitepaper: The Fitness Future Keepme Ian Mullane on LinkedIn SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram2021-05-1748 min
Group Fitness Real TalkThe Future of Fitness: What You Need To KnowWhile we may not be zooming around in flying cars just yet, perhaps we can all agree that the future is here and technology is changing our lives at a faster rate than ever before. Whether you love or hate technology, there is no doubt that it has and will continue to have a big impact on the Group Fitness industry, so you don’t have to love it, but you do NEED to be across it. In this podcast, you’re about to hear some big, bold predictions about what is coming just around the corner in th...2021-03-2359 min
The Business Side Of FitnessEpisode 76 – Ian Mullane - Keepme: The evolution of the fitness ecosystemIan Mullane has a FinTech background and has founded and exited multiple companies. Currently, Ian is the founder and CEO of Keepme, which is an AI-powered sales and marketing CRM platform for the fitness industry.
For more info on The Business Side of Fitness visit: www.vanessaseveriano.com/podcast
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2021-03-2251 min
Vital Science3D Cell Models: A Blueprint for Drug DevelopmentThree-dimensional cell models are primed to play a vital role in the future of drug development. By recreating tissue that mimics human systems, scientists can monitor disease progression and evaluate the effects of drug candidates. Join Drs. Elizabeth Anderson and Ian Waddell as they explain the evolution of biologic modeling and how 3D cell models are being used to develop effective therapeutics to patients. Acknowledgements: Hosted by: Gina MullaneNarrated by: Chris Garcia Special thanks to: Dr. Elizabeth AndersonDr. Ian Waddel2021-03-1628 min
Fitness + TechnologyThe Fitness Future & Rules of EngagementThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes Ian Mullane to the show. Ian is the Chairman and CEO of KeepMe AI, an AI-powered sales and marketing CRM platform for the fitness industry. Today, Bryan and Ian discuss the latest publication, The Fitness Future: Rules of Engagement as overarching trends reshape the way modern consumers approach to health and fitness, along with six essential rules that operators must abide by to not only survive, but thrive, in the fitness future. If you are interested in downloading a copy, you can do so here: https://www.keepme.ai/blog/six-essenti...2021-03-1027 min
The Fitness Founders PodcastIan Mullane Talks About The New Rules of Engagement for the Fitness Industry We are joined by Ian Mullane, the CEO of Keepme, an AI-based revenue acceleration CRM for fitness operators. He is also the author of The Fitness Future: Rules of Engagement, a white paper on the future of the fitness industry. Read his whitepaper here: http://bit.ly/TheFitnessFutureFFP Connect with Ian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianmullane/ In this episode Ian discusses some key points from his whitepaper and explains how data-driven personalization can increase retention, the importance of consistency in the member journey and how fitness operators should engage with big...2021-03-0435 min
Let Me Overthink About ItLet Me Overthink About... PostpartumIn my twenty-fourth episode, sponsored by My Home Apparel*, I am joined by my pal Jill Chappell as we overthink about postpartum.Jill Chappell is the marketing and communications lead of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, proud wife and twin mom to two adventurous boys. In addition to being a mental health advocate, she is an award-winning broadcaster, former globe-trotting puppeteer and outdoor enthusiast.*Check out this week's episode to get a special code for a discount at My Home Apparel;)Theme song produced, recorded, mixed, by John Mullane for LMOAI...2021-02-2838 min
Future of FitnessIan Mullane: A Call To Arms for Brick & MortarTune in as Ian Mullane explains his software solutions for Brick and Mortar. He is the Founder and CEO of Keepme, launched in 2019 - a business dedicated to increasing the revenue of health and fitness operators utilizing Artificial Intelligence, an AI-powered sales and marketing CRM platform for the fitness industry. Resources and Links: https://twitter.com/keepme_ai www.keepme.ai https://www.linkedin.com/company/keepme-ai/ Connect with Ian Connect with us: https://www.futureoffitness.co/2021-02-0248 minFuture of FitnessIan Mullane: A Call To Arms for Brick & MortarTune in as Ian Mullane explains his software solutions for Brick and Mortar. He is the Founder and CEO of Keepme, launched in 2019 - a business dedicated to increasing the revenue of health and fitness operators utilizing Artificial Intelligence, an AI-powered sales and marketing CRM platform for the fitness industry. Resources and Links: https://twitter.com/keepme_ai www.keepme.ai https://www.linkedin.com/company/keepme-ai/ Connect with Ian Connect with us: https://www.futureoffitness.co/ 2021-02-0248 min
Soul Bites with GOOD SOUL HUNTINGSoul Bite #4 | The Future of FitnessToday’s guest is Ian Mullane – author of The Future of Fitness white paper – a provocative piece on where fitness has moved and why we need to catch up quickly. With 18 years in fintech and having founded and accelerated numerous tech-based businesses, he is the current CEO of keepme – an AI-powered sales and marketing CRM platform for the fitness industry, launched in 2019, with customers across ten countries. Lookout and get ready because Ian doesn’t hold back in his observations and you need to boldly consider how you will play in the new ecosystem and what it will take to win.2021-02-0135 min
Escape Your Limits & LIFTSEp 172 - Ian Mullane on Hyper-Personalization and the Future of FitnessToday, we’re speaking with Ian Mullane, the Founder and CEO of Keepme, a business dedicated to increasing the revenue of health and fitness operators utilizing Artificial Intelligence. He’s being working with AI for the past six years and is committed to better understanding why members leave the gym. As the fitness sector is confronted with its greatest ever challenge, clubs worldwide are pulling out all the stops to keep their members active and engaged. Ian says operators need to rely on data and hyper-personalization to move into the future. It’s adapt or die, es...2021-02-011h 26
رادیو صدای زمینقصه تراپی 76 - گذشتن و رفتن پیوسته " گذشتن و رفتن پیوسته " نوشته: راحله رسولیقصهی خیلیامون که کارها رو نصفه نیمه رها میکنیم...شنوندهی هفتاد و ششمین قصه تراپی رادیو صدای زمین هستیدقصههایی که میتونن وارد زخمهامون بشن و زخمهایی که دروازه ورود به جهان معنا هستنداین قصه، بلندترین قصه تراپی ما تا این لحظهست سفیران حال خوب برای همهی کسانی که دوست داشتند قصههای بلندتر بشنوند ممنون که همراه پرمهرمون هستید و ما رو به دوستانتون معرفی میکنیدپ.ن : این قصه از روایتی به همین نام و از ناداستان ورزش انتخاب شدهموسیقیها Lost In Love/ Daniel Ketchum Saudade/ Ian WongInto The Abyss/ Jackson MullaneLes Muses Taylor / Jackson Mullane#قصه_تراپی_76#معنا#آگاهی#قصه#شاهین_شرافتی#رادیو_صدای_زمین#گذشتن_و_رفتن_پیوسته#سفیران_حال_خوب_باشیم#Story#Podcast#Storytelling 2020-11-1916 min
Escape Your Limits & LIFTSEp 144 - Ian Mullane: AI and how to predict the future.Using AI, this is how to stop someone cancelling their gym membership, before they even realise they want to. Through integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning using years of data, Ian Mullane explains how every fitness operator can stop guessing about gym member activity and actively predict what's going to happen. This episode was recorded before the pandemic. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video version – https://youtu.be/w5g2arKz57c Ian Mullane has a background in financial engineering and...2020-07-201h 26
Escape Your Limits & LIFTSEp 132 - Ian Mullane: Stop predicting and start preparing.What is the data on coronavirus telling us? Nothing. This episode will tell you why. Ian Mullane, CEO of Keepme.ai, leads us on a comprehensive conversation around pandemic data, its reliability depending on how it's gathered, and the widespread misinformation that's a result of changing metrics around the world. Through his years of insight identifying trends and quantifying risk, Ian tells us what the effect of the coronavirus on the fitness industry is going to be, and why we all need to be prepared. For more information on the Escape Your Limits...2020-04-271h 21
Gym Owners Fitness Business Podcast With Mel TempestKeepme Wins The Retention BattleKEEPME
All you need to do is import your member data into Keepme. Your AI then builds a unique model that accurately scores every member on their risk of leaving your club or gym.
Today's podcast is our second with Ian Mullane, the genius behind Keepme.
We talk about the challenges gym owners have to make an impact on retention.
The current environment in the industry.
How does Keepme keep the club owner pro-active?
Keepme dictates the future behaviour of the member, Keepme is a fitness business o...2020-03-1731 minFuture of FitnessThe Gold in The Data - Ian MullaneAfter 18 years of working with some of the biggest names in Fintech, including Thomson Financial and SS&C, Ian Mullane left corporate life as the COO of Sungard’s Asia Pacific business. Since then, he’s founded and grown a number of companies including Locowise.com, Vanda.fit and most recently, Keepme, an AI-powered membership retention tool.2019-11-011h 00
The Fitness Retention PodcastEpisode 36 - Ian Mullane - Keepme.aiIan Mullane founded Keepme to better understand why members leave the gym. This tool incredibly powerful and has the potential to transform how a gym can empower their staff to change the culture and success of their business. 2019-01-211h 12
Life of the LawUganda Part 3 - JusticeFor more than 20 years, rebels with the Lord's Resistance Army abducted 60,000 people from towns and villages in Northern Uganda, many of them young girls and boys who were then forced to fight, kill, and loot. Young girls spent years in captive marriages, forced to bear the children of LRA commanders.
Where were the local police and government troops? How was this allowed to happen to so many children over the course of so many years? Where was the international community?
This week, Life of the Law reporter Gladys Oroma presents the third part of our special series following the lives...2018-02-0738 minLife of the LawUganda Part 1 - AbductedToday man named Dominic Ongwen is on trial before the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands. The 42 year old Ugandan is charged with committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Northern Uganda.
Ongwen is the only commander with the rebel group, The Lord’s Resistance Army, who is on trial before the ICC, but he wasn’t alone in the commission of crimes against the people of Northern Uganda. From 1986 through 2017, over the course of more than 30 years, LRA rebels abducted tens of thousands of people, 20,000 of them children as young as five years old.
This week at Life...2018-01-1039 minLife of the LawThe Battle Over Your Right to VoteThe polls got it wrong. What matters in the end, on election day, is who has the right to vote and who goes to the polls to cast their ballot. Due to strict voter ID laws, not all Americans are allowed to vote on election day. In fact, some 21 million are prevented from voting simply because they don't have the required ID or paperwork when they go to the polls. The Government Accounting Office reports that can shift the election outcome in some states by 2-3 percentage points.
In our most recent episode GOVERNMENT GHOST reporter Megan Marrelli told the...2017-11-2844 minLife of the LawGovernment Ghost2017 has been a terrible year for tens of thousands of people. Fires in northern California and record-setting torrential hurricanes and floods in Texas and Puerto Rico have meant that families have lost their homes and in many cases all of their belongings, including documentation and identification -- Social Security cards, drivers licenses and birth certificates. What happens when you lose your identification? As it turns out it's not always as easy as you might think getting government issued ID reinstated."The thing is, why do they make it so hard when you lose everything, to get it back? Do you ha...2017-11-1423 minLife of the LawIn Studio: Brutally Ruthless"As incompetent and bumbling as the Trump Administration has been in so many areas, they have been brutally ruthless on immigration."
-- Jose Chito Vela, Immigration Attorney and Candidate for Texas State Legislature
It’s been a year since the Presidential election of 2016 and the night the world turned upside down and inside out. Polls showed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton ahead by a solid margin. But by the end of the night, the networks had declared Donald Trump the next President of the United States.
Now, one year later, the Trump Presidency is in turmoil. On Monday, October 30, Paul Manafort, Tr...2017-10-3156 minLife of the LawLife Un-DACAmentedNearly two years ago on January 26, 2016, Life of the Law presented Un-DACA-mented, a report on the Obama Administration's DACA Program, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The program, begun in 2012 offered undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children, a chance to defer deportation.
Life of the Law producer Jonathan Hirsch traveled to Texas where he met Luis Morales, a young man who came to the US from Mexico with his family when he was eight years old. In 2015, with the help of his family and Jose "Chito" Vela, a local immigration attorney, Luis was sorting out DACA requirements...2017-10-1737 minLife of the Law119: Live Law DetroitLook around. Change is happening. People you know and people you pass on the street are in transition. They are transforming their lives. Unless you stop to hear their story, you may miss it.
Each year new and former Soros Justice Fellows gather for four days of discussions, workshops, plenaries, breakout sessions, and meals to debate and discuss issues facing the US criminal justice system.
On the last night of this year's gathering in Detroit, seven Fellows took to the stage to share personal stories of transition and transformation. Life of the Law selected three of the seven stories presented t...2017-10-031h 13Life of the Law118: In Studio - Global Intellectual PropertyAll over the world people create. Music, art, literature. But is their creative work protected? Sure there are international copyright laws, but are they enforced? And if not, what then? This week our team took to the studio for a discussion to sort out global culture and international copyright law. If you haven't yet listened to our most recent feature episode GIFT AND CURSE OF MUSIC - Haiti's Fight for Copyright by reporter and composer Ian Coss, take a minute to hit the play button.
Then come back and join us for our in-studio discussion on the incentives and rewards...2017-09-1942 minLife of the LawThe Gift & Curse of MusicAs a child, Serge Turnier fell in love with the sounds of the carnival bands that would pass near his house in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Now one of the top music producers in the country, Turnier is faced with the reality that Haitian law offers little protection for music copyrights and he must decide whether to quit the music business altogether, in order to provide financial security for his family.A musician is not even recognized as a real job here in Haiti. You're just nothing in eye of the law. -- Serge Turnier, music producer and composer in HaitiOne of t...2017-09-0539 minLife of the Law116: In Studio - Prosecuting Discretion"Every criminal trial is a competition between the prosecution and the defense. The judge has relatively less dominant role than in other countries and a lot of times, we have the guilt and innocence of people decided by juries, unless of course there's a plea bargain. This means prosecutors are crucially important because they're the ones who decide whether a case is going to go through, and what shape that case is going to take."
- Hadar Aviram, Professor of Law, UC Hastings
This week on Life of the Law, our team met up in the studios of KQED to t...2017-08-2251 minLife of the Law110: In StudioWhat does color of skin have to do with equal access to justice in America? The Equal Protection Clause, part of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution which took effect in 1868, provides that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction "the equal protection of the laws." In 2017 America, does every person have equal protection under the law, or not?
Over the past month, Life of the Law presented Sarah Marshall's two part report on the life and execution of Warren McCleskey.
Unequal Protection Part 1
Unequal Protection Part 2
Warren McCleskey was a black man living in Georgia. He w...2017-06-0251 minLife of the Law109: Unequal Protection - Pt. 2Last time on Life of the Law we presented Unequal Protection - Part 1, the story of Warren McCleskey’s unsuccessful appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. McCleskey argued that his death sentence by the state of Georgia had been prejudiced by the color of skin and that he had not been given equal protection under the law as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Walking into the prison, I was the first one. I walked in and his lawyers were walking toward me. I was looking at them and I said, 'What’s wrong?' They said, Tthey denied him...2017-05-2335 minLife of the Law108: Unequal Protection - Pt. 1America is a country plagued by racism. Culturally, socially, economically. But what about in the courts? 30 years ago, Warren McCleskey, a black man on Georgia’s death row, took proof to the US Supreme Court that his trial and sentence had been affected by racial prejudice. It’s a landmark case that nearly every law student in American is familiar with -- but few of us know the whole story.
And I sort of said, "Well, Gird up your loins. If that’s, in fact, a problem in our criminal justice system, we have to confront it. We can’t simply a...2017-05-0359 minLife of the Law107: In StudioWelcome to In-Studio from Life of the Law. This week we're talking about our most recent episode Mother and Son, the role of corporal punishment in the house, and the recent United Airlines situation.
Each month we present an investigative feature report and two weeks later our team -- a scholar, journalist, producer, and attorney -- meet up in the studios of KQED in San Francisco to talk about our investigative reports, the law in the news, and the law on our minds. Join us for this month's In-Studio conversation:
Brittny Bottorff Attorney and Chair of LOTL Advisory BoardKirsten Jusewicz-Haidle LO...2017-04-1949 minLife of the Law106: Mother and SonPrison is a walled off, secret world, where inmates and officers live a sort of altered reality. For the past 10 years Life of the Law's Executive Producer, Nancy Mullane, has been reporting on the people inside San Quentin State Prison in Northern California and over those years, some of the men she's been reporting on have themselves become journalists -- writing print stories for the San Quentin News and producing audio stories for the San Quentin Prison Report, stories told by reporters rom the unique perspective of life inside prison looking out, rather than from the perspective of free journalists...2017-04-0537 minLife of the Law105: In StudioWant to know how heroin treatment centers in Canada, the Affordable Care Act, President Trump's new budget and Henrietta Lacks all fit into one conversation? Welcome to In-Studio from Life of the Law.
Each month we present an investigative feature report and two weeks later our team -- a scholar, journalist, producer and attorney meet up in the studios of KQED in San Francisco to talk about our investigative reports, the law in the news and the law on our minds. Join us for this month's IN-STUDIO conversation:
Brittny Bottorff Attorney and Chair of LOTL Advisory BoardTony Gannon LOTL's Senior Pr...2017-03-2157 minLife of the Law104: Heroin TownHeroin is illegal in Canada. And just like in the United States many doctors and treatment centers treat heroin addiction by providing a legal alternative, such as methadone. But methadone treatment doesn’t always work. So what do you do?
These people are currently injecting heroin in alleyways, facing overdose and risk of disease and causing all kinds of problems for the public. Why wouldn't you want them to be getting the heroin from a doctor to bring them in off the street and in contact with the health care system?
-- Martin Schechter, professor at the School of Population an...2017-03-0851 minLife of the Law102: Radio SilencedIn April of 2014, federal agents raided the studios of 106.1 TOUCH FM in Boston, Massachusetts. They took turntables, microphones, transmitters, pretty much everything. The reason was simple: the radio station was operating without a license. But that raises questions: could the owner get a license? If not, why not? And why did he need one in the first place?
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