- Posted January 9, 2026
It’s Ventilation Friday on The Other Side of Midnight, and Lionel is letting the anger flow. Lionel dives…
Lionel dives into the legal and ethical complexities of a recent ICE agent shooting in Minneapolis, debating the “split-second” decisions of law enforcement and the standard of reasonableness in the face of perceived threats. The conversation shifts from high-stakes federal protocol to the lighter—but no less dramatic—realities of the courtroom, including the hilarity of misunderstood pleas like “no conscience” and the dread of being swallowed by a federal grand jury. Between analyzing “eggshell plaintiffs” and the importance of having a professional-grade photo ready for your own obituary, Lionel offers an entertaining mix of legal sagacity and biting wit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices