EP 98 Wednesday on Friday
From The JudgeMental Podcast by Christine Miller, Hugh Barrow
May 8, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 98
About this episode
In this episode, Trey and Christine discuss the emotional toll of social media criticism and various issues within the justice system.
JudgeMental Podcast – EP 98: Wednesday on Friday In this episode, Trey and Christine kick off with a candid conversation about the emotional toll of social media criticism — and why they remain committed to calling out dysfunction in the justice system regardless of political affiliation. Christine opens up about the relentless hate she receives online and the moral tightrope she walks trying to stay fair to people on all sides of the system. The conversation ranges widely, touching on: The performative nature of press conferences and how government actors use them to push narratives rather than address root causes The Todd Blanche/SPLC indictment and what reading a charging document actually tells you (hint: not the whole story) Youth crime in Louisville — the real problem, the closed juvenile detention facility, and why clapping at press conferences doesn't fix anything The death penalty debate — Christine shares her unwavering stance against capital punishment and why, ironically, the firing squad may be the most humane option if it ever came to that Public education and family court — how Christine's one semester teaching in a public school opened her eyes to deeper systemic…
People in this episode
Host: Christine
Guest: Trey
Topics covered
- social media criticism
- justice system
- youth crime
- death penalty debate
- public education
- family court
- litigation tactics
Keywords
- social media
- justice system
- youth crime
- death penalty
- public education
- family court
- litigation tactics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SPLC
Places: Louisville
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