{"podcast":{"title":"Cup Of Justice","slug":"cup-of-justice-5995202","podcast_index_feed_id":5995202,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BER7351348106","website_url":"https://www.cupofjusticepod.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3832d068-e5c3-11ed-a8b5-d3594764b5b9/image/73b716900eb6e042398c021355d326ae.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Luna Shark Productions, LLC","episode_count":191,"summary":"We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice... and it starts with learning about our legal system. With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom, co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland invite you to gain knowledge, insight, and tools to hold public agencies and officials accountable. Beginning as bonus episodes to the Murdaugh Murders Podcast with analysis of the trials of Alex Murdaugh and co-conspirators, Cup of Justice launched as its own show in January of 2023 and debuted at #1 on Apple its very first day and continues to be a top rated pod globally. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell from the #1 global hit True Sunlight (formerly Murdaugh Murders Podcast) and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland take a hard look at everything from the state of news to important cases around the world. INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Mandy and Liz are two of the most driven and talented investigative journalists who are revolutionizing how news is derived and delivered. Join them as they pull at threads and chase down leads to get the story straight. THE LAW With the expertise of Eric Bland, we empower listeners to understand their legal system in an entertaining format while providin…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:18:38.366497+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202"},"episode":{"title":"COJ #166 - Stand Your Ground (But Only If We Like You): When the Attorney General Picks and Chooses","slug":"coj-166-stand-your-ground-but-only-if-we-like-you-when-the-attorney-general-picks-and-chooses","published_at":"2026-02-03T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202/coj-166-stand-your-ground-but-only-if-we-like-you-when-the-attorney-general-picks-and-chooses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202","url":"https://lunasharkmedia.com/coj","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4137022984.mp3?updated=1770088804","summary":"Today we need to address alarming developments in press freedom as independent journalists, including Don Lemon, face federal charges for violating the FACE Act of 1994. Then Liz reintroduces a case we covered on True Sunlight #134 involving Anijah Yarnell, who claimed self-defense after shooting Michael Pennington in 2020. However, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson unusually appealed the decision—contrasting sharply with Wilson's public opposition to charge others like Weldon Boyd and Bradley Williams. Then we’re sharing an excerpt from Liz and Mandy’s recent appearance on Laura Richard’s Crime Analyst Podcast (Episode 303). Richards, Matney, and Farrell emphasize the critical role of independent journalism and sustained public pressure in preventing cases from being swept away. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References Crime Analyst Ep 303 On YouTube Crime Analyst Ep. 303 Audio: Mica Francis: Analyzing the Federal Charges Against John Paul Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell “Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest” - AP News, Updated Jan 30, 2026 📰 “Horry County murder case ruled Stand Your Ground being appealed. What we know” - Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jan 13, 2026 📰 “Man charged in shooting outside Columbia Planned Parenthood files ‘stand your ground’ defense” - WIS10, Jan 29, 2026 📰 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ also get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more and join with Promo Code \"COJ25\" for your first month free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"Today we need to address alarming developments in press freedom as independent journalists, including Don Lemon, face federal charges for violating the FA…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3756,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cup-of-justice-5995202/episodes/coj-166-stand-your-ground-but-only-if-we-like-you-when-the-attorney-general-picks-and-chooses/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202/coj-166-stand-your-ground-but-only-if-we-like-you-when-the-attorney-general-picks-and-chooses.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}