Jaws of Justice Radio

For our show on January 25th, host David Bell speaks with Criminal Defense Attorney and Civil Rights Litigator, Arthur Benson.  Arthur Benson has a long and successful career advancing racial justice in our courts.  He was active in lawsuits including KCMO school desegregation, shopping while black, and the defense of Joseph Amrine.   Please listen to learn what our history can teach us about our...

For our show on January 18, host Bev Livingston speaks with the NEW Executive Director, Mallory Rusch, and Christine Woody, Sr. Policy and Organizing Coordinator, of Empower Missouri (MO).  Empower MO works to secure basic human needs and equal justice for every person in MO   through coalition-building and advocacy so that MO residents all have food, shelter, and justice. https://empowermissouri....

For our show on January 11, host Teresa Wilke speaks first with Alexandra Clair, author of Illegal Foreclosure, Title Theft, and its Chain of Corruption.  Alex has written this book about how America’s banks are stealing private property and feeding homes to the Securities market.  Her book explains how title theft is a billion-dollar industry.  Certainly, it is a controversy.  Certainly, property...

Today we re-air The Dayroom Club by Patty Prewitt, a play that gives you a look into the day-to-day routine at the Women’s Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia, MO.  The play also gives us a lesson in the humanity of those that are incarcerated. Although their lives are regulated 24 hours a day, these women still try to find a way to be a part of the important events, sorrowfu...

The end of the year traditionally brings our panel of lawyers, Craig Lubow, David Bell and Robin Martinez together to talk about the Supreme Court rulings, new laws, legislative actions and cases that will have a lasting effect on our lives. Tune in and see if you agree with who won and who lost – and what it means to us. We hope you will listen. “Justice will not be served until those who are una...

Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how to achieve justice in America.  On December 21st, host Patricia Bartholome speaks with Garrett S. Griffin.   G.S. Griffin is a political writer, activist, and local author.  He has written a book, Why America Needs Socialism: The Argument from Martin Luther King, Helen Keller, Albert Einstein, and Other Great Thinkers. We hope you will listen as Garrett speak...

Jaws of Justice Radio Investigates how to achieve justice in America.  On December 14th, host Keith Brown El speaks with Michael Silas, an inmate at Western Missouri Correctional Center.  Michael Silas has now served over 30 years on a life without possibility of parole sentence. Michael contends he was falsely charged as the shooter in the homicide case that resulted in his incarceration. We hope...

Jaws of Justice Radio Investigates how to achieve justice in America.  On our next show, host Teresa Wilke speaks with Mark Dupree, District Attorney of Wyandotte County, KS, the 4th largest county in the State of Kansas. https://www.wycokck.org/DA/Biography.aspx Mr. Dupree was sworn into office in January 2017.  He has been re-elected for a second four-year term this year. Mark Dupree sees the ro...

It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America.  On November 30th, host David Bell speaks with Dr. Nicole D. Price, CEO of Lively Paradox.   Lively Paradox are the people who help people get along. https://livelyparadox.com/ Lively Paradox is a professional training and coaching industry located from Kansas City Missouri.  Nicole Price recognized that...

  On November 23rd, we will hear from Bev Livingston, founder of Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters (MISD). A decade ago, Bev Livingston’s son was arrested and incarcerated. Through the process, she learned just how large and overwhelming the criminal justice system could be for the defendant, and also for their families. She formed MISD in 2009. MISD is a 501(c)(3) advocacy and support or...

It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America.  We want to put a human face on those caught in the grasp of injustice and those that are part of an unjust system. We will hear from Larry Simms, a visually impaired inmate at Western Correctional Center in Missouri, about his experience with the criminal justice system.  Larry is blind, but he is not d...

Host Teresa Wilke speaks with Michael P. Whalen, Kansas Appellate Attorney. His record is impressive. He has been involved with over 30 criminal jury trials with over 480 briefs written and over 400 appellate case decisions. Mr. Whalen has appeared before the Kansas Supreme Court 20 times with 14 of those cases resulting in a positive outcome for his clients. He also has had over 35 cases overturn...

Let's talk about it! Guests on Jaws of Justice will be Ryan Sorrell, co-founder of Black Rainbow, an organization dedicated to the liberation of all oppressed peoples, and Q and Patrick of the MillerDream LLC.  Black Rainbow grew from  when George Floyd was killed by police, on camera, during an arrest in 5/20.  Black Rainbow was recently involved in a demonstration outside City Hall in Kansas Cit...

Imagine having front row seats to dramatic performances, watching bigger than life personalities and the rendering of decisions that change lives forever.  After 30 years of listening, Connie Solomon will now be the one doing the talking.  The Court Reporter speaks!  We hope you can join us. Calendar for the week of October 26th: In compliance with Mayor Lucas’s emergency order, certain business a...

Host Pat Bartholome will speak with Annie Struby, Blueprint for Safety Coordinator, Rose Brooks Center.  In Kansas City, the Rose Brooks Center is a crown jewel of service to those who need help because of domestic violence.  The goal of KC Blueprint is to reduce incidence of violence and trauma affecting youth and families and ultimately heal our city - together.   Annie Struby will tell us how R...

It’s the first Monday of our Pledge Drive!  Here is your chance to show your appreciation to the volunteers who bring you Jaws of Justice each week.  Host Keith Brown El will talk with Cliff Middleton about justice, truth and his father, Ken Middleton.  In February 1990, Ken Middleton and his wife, Kathy were the only two people in their Blue Springs house when a bullet from Ken’s gun ended Kathy’...

We had a postponement of the Cliff Middleton interview by Keith Brown El.  We will replay: Host Margot Patterson talks with Sister Jeanne Christiansen about the Bakhita Initiative and their coalition to fight Human Trafficking. We will learn about how to spot and report possible cases of human trafficking, what are the most prevalent kinds in our area and more. http://bakhitainitiative.com/ Click...

Exoneration and Innocence - Darryl Burton, Dennis Frist and Alvin Kirksey-Bey Co-hosts Macy Jones and David Bell talk to two exonerees, Darryl Burton and Dennis Frist and Alvin Kirksey-Bey an innocent man who served his sentence in full. Darryl Burton was exonerated after24 years of wrongful incarceration, Dennis Frist served 12 years before his conviction was overturned and Alvin Kirksey-Bey spen...

One in 4 women and one in 10 men experience domestic violence which can take various forms including physical, emotional, sexual, or psychological abuse. For our show on September 28th, we will feature host Pat Bartholome’s  interview with Dr. Sara Brammer, Director, and Andrea Raya, MSW, Program Manager, both of Synergy Services, Inc.  Synergy Services began in 1970 as Synergy House, the only she...

Host David Bell speaks with KCPD Chief Rick Smith. Richard C. Smith was sworn in as the 45th Chief of Police of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department on August 15, 2017.  He joined KCPD as an officer in 1988. As he worked his way up the ranks, he has had assignments in three different patrol divisions, the Robbery and Homicide Units, Tactical Response Teams, Planning and Research Division and...

For our show on September 14th, Ricky Kidd will be talking to Teresa Wilke.  After 23 years of wrongful incarceration, August 15, 2020 was the one-year anniversary of the date Ricky Kidd regained his deserved freedom.  To acknowledge this milestone, he embarked on a cross-country tour - Freedom Lap 2020.  At each stop, he recorded an event, interview, or met with organizations and press.  Freedom...

Host Latahra Smith will talk about the September 3rd double protest of the KC Freedom Project when they traveled to Jefferson City to file complaints against Jackson County prosecutors Amy McGowan and Dan Hill at the same time demonstrating in KCMO for the discipline of police officers under investigation for their acts.  Supporters of KC Freedom Project called for discipline of the KCMO police of...

For our show on August 31st, host David Bell talks with the Hon. Sandra C. Midkiff, who was appointed circuit judge in Jackson County, Missouri by Gov. Robert Holden in 2002.  She retired on August 10th, 2020 after serving 18 years on the bench.  Tune in as Judge Midkiff discusses her journey and how she interwove an exceptional mind and warm heart to issue decisions affirming the humanity of all...

For our show on August 24th, host Teresa Wilke talks with Michael Brouwer, Criminal Justice Coordinator, and Matt Cravens, Data Analyst, both at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Douglas County, KS. Mike Brouwer has more than 23 years of experience in providing mental health and criminal justice-related services.   Mike is recognized for his criminal justice efforts at the state and natio...

For our show on August 17th, host Margot Patterson had scheduled a talk with Kalfani Ture,  Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Policing at Quinnipiac University, a university located in the middle of the power corridor between Boston and New York City.  He is also a Senior Fellow at the Urban Ethnography Project (UEP) at Yale University. Kalfani Ture was a police officer in Georgia for fi...