In this special bonus episode, Tom talks to legendary US civil rights attorney, Michael Sussman.

The US judiciary is under pressure like never before. Messrs Trump, Vance and Musk have the knives out for progressive lawyers and judges - and the integrity and independence of the courts are being challenged daily.

In a 45 year career, Michael’s tackled bureaucracy and injustice in his home state of New York - fighting for the rights of the most marginalised in society. At one point the threat to his life was so severe he had to have round the clock protection from the FBI.

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Artwork by Spencer Wilson

Music by Premium Beat

Theme: Noir Guitar by Jonathan Boyle

In this special bonus episode, journalist Lauren Potts chats to Tom about death knocks, stolen Bakewell tarts, and her deep-dive investigation into two missing schoolboys that was read by more than a million people on the BBC website.

Lauren worked as a Court and Crime reporter in Yorkshire before turning her hand to investigative reporting and feature writing for the BBC. Her freelance work has seen her published in the likes of National Geographic, Stylist, Refinery29, the i, and Time Out.

Visit Lauren’s brand spanking new website: https://www.laurenpotts.co.uk/

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Artwork by Spencer Wilson

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Theme: Noir Guitar by Jonathan Boyle

There’s a house in Northampton that looks much like any other. But this house is unique. It is at the centre of a project to eliminate homelessness for prison leavers. A place that offers hope to men who have none. In the final episode of the series, follow the stories of two prison leavers and their extraordinary journeys towards rehabilitation.

Visit www.ownmerit.org

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Artwork by Spencer Wilson

Music by Premium Beat

Theme: Noir Guitar by Jonathan Boyle

Tracks featured in this episode:

• Wave of Doubts by High Street Music
• What Might Have Been by Taizo Audio
• Hangover Blues by Marc Walloch
• Word of Honor by Emmanuel Jacob
• Frame of Time by DarkBlue Studio
• The Vengeance by Mountaineer
• Journey Upstream by L-Ray Music
• Lost Out at Sea by Big Score Audio
• Hometown by L-Ray Music
• Violence Blooms by Flash Fluharty

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