Joshua Gilliland

The Legal Geeks

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The Legal Geeks are proud to be attorneys and geeks. We have been recognized by the ABA Journal Web 100 for one of the best legal podcasts in 2017 and nominated for Best Podcast by the Geekie Awards in 2015. Please enjoy our podcasts exploring legal issues Sci Fi, comic books, and pop culture, from Star Wars to Captain America and all things geek. Our podcasts are not legal advice and for entertainment only. 

Author

Joshua Gilliland

Category

Fiction

Podcast website

www.thelegalgeeks.com

Latest episode

May 15, 2026

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Episodes

A Scattered Interview About a Dad Who Destroyed All Paper in the World 09.04.2014

Joshua Bregman, Director of the short film Scattered, sat down with Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland to discuss his film, where a scientist destroyed all the paper in the world. Please visit http://www.scatteredfilm.com/ to learn more. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @...

Winter Soldier Legal Issues 06.04.2014

Can Bucky be charged with treason? What is the defense for not following an illegal order? Jessica Mederson and Josh Gilliland geek out over Captain America Winter Soldier to answer these questions. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

From T.A.H.I.T.I. to Lorelei on Agents of SHIELD 03.04.2014

Jessica Mederson and Josh Gilliland discuss Agent of SHIELD episodes TRACKS, TAHITI, how awesome Lady Sif is, the Constitution, following the 4th Amendment, Marvel Civil War, Secret Invasion, Dark Reign, Nick Fury, Ex-Agent of SHIELD and a whole bunch of other geek issues. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagra...

SHIELD & The Necessity Defense with Judge Matthew Sciarrino 05.03.2014

Josh Gilliland took the Agents of SHIELD episode T.A.H.I.T.I. up on a writ of Mandamus with Judge Matthew Sciarrino. The judge weighed in on torture, the necessity defense, self-defense and just what race was "the blue guy" being used for GH325. The Judge and Josh also discussed the upcoming episode with Lady Sif and Lorelei. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording sh...

Harold Ramis Tribute 03.03.2014

Jessica Mederson and Joshua Gilliland go night putting on double secret probation with proton packs on a 10 mile run in their tribute to Harold Ramis. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

You Buried Zombie George Washington Where? 20.02.2014

Attorney Joshua Gilliland discusses the Sleepy Hollow episode The Indispensable Man, George Washington's will, and the duty to bury. Plus, Josh shares the historical error he found at the Smithsonian. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

An Interview with Madeleine Holly-Rosing About Granville Woods 19.02.2014

Joshua Gilliland and Madeleine Holly-Rosing sat down to discuss 19th Century Inventor Granville Woods, Madeleine's comic the Boston Metaphysical Society, comic book conventions, and some United States history for fun. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

XRN Products Liability on Almost Human 18.02.2014

Josh discusses the legal requirements for strict products liability for Nigel Vaughn on Almost Human for the XRN's 3-day rampage. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Putin on the Winter Olympics 17.02.2014

Jessica Mederson & Josh Gilliland discuss the 2014 Winter Olympics, privacy, the 1982 Olympics and Cold War history. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Legal Issues of Bringing Agent Coulson Back to Life 15.02.2014

Josh Gilliland discusses the legal requirements for performing medical experiments on a living human being and the legal right to resurrect Phil Coulson on Agents of SHIELD. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

The Legal Geek are in the DANGER ZONE! 20.01.2014

It is time for M as in Mancy. Jess and Josh take on Archer, hostile work environments, and tactical turtlenecks. So, dress like Burt Reynolds in Gator and light some clean burning whale oil, because Jess and Josh are going into ISIS. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLega...

Bow Ties & Starships: A 2013 Year in Review 31.12.2013

Jessica Mederson and Josh Gilliland share their top geek moments of 2013, including The Geekie Awards, the ABA Journal Blawg 100, football, science fiction and comic books. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Confession to Silence on Doctor Who 30.12.2013

Attorney Joshua Gilliland and youth pastor Joshua Waggoner discuss the legal and religious implications of the Silence serving as Confessional Priests on The Time of the Doctor. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

A Bow Tie Requiem on The Time of the Doctor 27.12.2013

Judge Matthew Sciarrino and Joshua Gilliland review The Time of the Doctor. They discuss Matt Smith's tenure as the 11th Doctor, theories on Tasha Lem, hopes for Peter Capaldi and the future of bow ties. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Christmas Shopping for Lawyers 06.12.2013

Attorneys Jessica Mederson & Joshua Gilliland discuss Christmas gifts for lawyers, Presidential busts as gifts, Wonder Woman and The Flash on Arrow. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Vote for The Legal Geeks! 04.12.2013

Joshua Gilliland, Esq., asks for your vote for The Legal Geeks in the "For Fun" category of the ABA Journal Blawg 100 at http://www.abajournal.com/blawg100 Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Lawyers on Day of the Doctor 28.11.2013

Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Christina MacDougall, Esq., and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., discuss Day of the Doctor and An Adventure in Time & Space. Each shares views on the contract issues presented by not knowing which side you represent as seen in the human/Zygon negotiations. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Insta...

Almost Legal: Robot Police on Almost Human 19.11.2013

Jessica Mederson and Josh Gilliland discuss the legality of robot police on Almost Human, drones, and red light cameras. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Legal Issues of Doctor Who 18.11.2013

Judge Matthew Sciarrino and attorney Joshua Gilliland discuss Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, including Trial of a Time Lord, the Three Doctors, the Night of the Doctor and legal issues from An Unearthly Child, plus a ton of other geek shows. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Ti...

Remembering Tom Clancy 17.10.2013

Attorneys Jessica Mederson & Josh Gilliland discuss the first Tom Clancy book they each read, favorite Tom Clancy book and legal issues from Jack Ryan stories. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

Attorneys of SHIELD 30.09.2013

Jessica Mederson and Josh Gilliland geek out and talk about the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot. Josh discusses comics in the 1980s, plus other classic story lines. Jess shares a theory on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Josh maintained his desire to keep geek universes separate. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagr...

Amber Schroader Gets Her Geek on for PFIC 2013 30.09.2013

Amber Schroader, CEO of Paraben Corporation, sat down with Josh Gilliland to talk about the Paraben Forensic Innovation Conference, eDiscovery, computer forensics and being a geek. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

X-Files Jurisprudence: The Law is Out There 12.09.2013

California Attorneys and UC Davis Alumni Caitlin Murphy, Esq., and Josh Gilliland of Bow Tie Law & The Legal Geeks review the legal issues in the X-File episodes Humbug, Small Potatoes and Tunguska. No part of this recording should be considered legal advice, proof of aliens or recognize the ability to shape-shift. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considere...

The Paper Chase 40th Anniversary Special 09.09.2013

Jessica Mederson and Josh Gilliland celebrated the 40th Anniversary of The Paper Chase with eDiscovery legend Craig Ball, Caitlin Murphy, Esq from Access Data and Kelly Twigger, Esq., of ESI Attorneys. The panel discussed their law school experiences vs The Paper Chase and shared their insight on what legal education should include today to produce competent work-ready attorneys. Send us Fan Mail...

Say Anything Except Better Off Dead 04.09.2013

Attorneys Jessica Mederson and Josh Gilliland discuss the legal issues in the John Cusack classics Say Anything and Better Off Dead. Send us Fan Mail Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeks

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