{"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/13bc685d2e23c96368755b694b55a76b.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Luna Shark Productions, LLC","episode_count":200,"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 and Liz Farrell 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) 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 Our first 192 episodes welcomed the expertise of and everyone’s favorite attorney and Co-Host Emeritus ⁠Eric Bland, and now with talented guests from around the globe we empower listen…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T20:19:31.953686+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202"},"episode":{"title":"Grassroots Tyranny & Policing for Profit: Bill Maurer from the Institute for Justice on Fines, Fees & Government Overreach (COJ191)","slug":"grassroots-tyranny-policing-for-profit-bill-maurer-from-the-institute-for-justice-on-fines-fees-government-overreach-coj191","published_at":"2026-08-11T08:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202/grassroots-tyranny-policing-for-profit-bill-maurer-from-the-institute-for-justice-on-fines-fees-government-overreach-coj191","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/ADL2418237328.mp3","summary":"Mandy and Liz sit down with attorney Bill Maurer of the Institute for Justice to talk about what happens when public officials forget that their job is to abide by the constitution. Is there anything people can do to reclaim their rights (and the rights of everyone else)? And is the fight worth it? Yes and Yes.  Still reeling from the uprecedented $176,500 sanction for contempt of court that Judge R. Keith Kelly imposed on investigative journalist ⁠⁠Mandy Matney last month, ⁠⁠Mandy and journalist ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ are on a hunt for perspective. How does the government justify such a large payout over a disproportionate infraction?  The answer turns out to be “easily.”  That is, until citizens fight back.  Political and judicial fiefdoms are born where those with no ethical boundaries destroy rights to maintain power and money… sound familiar?  ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Join LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon Support Our Legal Defense GoFundMe: Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order Or support our reporting: ⁠https://lunashark.supercast.com/donations/new⁠ Lawyers & Judges: Send legal suggestions or offers for Pro Hac / Pro Bono representation to legal@lunasharkmedia.com Episode References Meet William R. Maurer of the Institute for Justice About the Institute for Justice What is Civil Forfeiture? - IJ overview The Fight for Braiding Freedom - IJ overview Jouppi v. Alaska docket history with SCOTUS “Police in this tiny Alabama town suck drivers into legal ‘black hole’” - AL.com, Jan 19, 2022 “This City Will Fine You for Mismatched Blinds” - Pagedale, MO case Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon⁠⁠ get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live e…","meta_description":"Mandy and Liz sit down with attorney Bill Maurer of the Institute for Justice to talk about what happens when public officials forget that their job is to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3468,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cup-of-justice-5995202/episodes/grassroots-tyranny-policing-for-profit-bill-maurer-from-the-institute-for-justice-on-fines-fees-government-overreach-coj191/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/grassroots-tyranny-policing-for-profit-bill-maurer-from-the-institute-for-justice-on-fines-fees-government-overreach-coj191.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}