EP 106 – Dry Friday

About this episode

Hugh and Christine discuss the impact of their reporting on family courts and judicial accountability while addressing various related issues.

EP 106 – Dry Friday | The JudgeMental Podcast In this episode, Hugh and Christine skip the midday cocktails for sparkling water — because the topic is too heavy (and their afternoon schedules too packed) to drink through it. A journalist's question about whether their reporting has done more good than bad sends them into a wide-ranging, candid conversation about judicial accountability, the family court system, and the real-world consequences of their work. In this episode: Has the JudgeMental Podcast done more good than harm? Christine and Trey wrestle with the impact of nearly two years of reporting on family courts — the progress made, the cases they worry about, and the moments they've considered quitting. The 180-Day Mom update: Jason Bowman's 26A was denied in a one-page order that, in their view, failed to engage with the substance of what was filed. Christine and Trey share their frustrations. Judges restricting court access: Are courts becoming more closed as a direct response to public scrutiny? Trey has noticed a trend — fewer Zoom hearings, tighter access — and worries about their role in that. When judges won't accept your agreement: A deep dive into the maddening…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hugh Barrow, Christine Miller

Topics covered

• judicial accountability
• family court system
• reporting impact
• court access
• litigant experiences
• Bridgeman case update

Keywords

• judicial accountability
• family court
• reporting
• court access
• litigants
• Bridgeman case
• Trey
• Jason Bowman
• Tiffany Yahr

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Organizations: JudgeMental Podcast

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