The Legal Lens Podcast

In this inspiring episode of The Legal Lens, Reverend. Shavon Arline-Bradley—President and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)—joins host Angela Reddock-Wright to discuss the historic organization’s 90 years of advocacy and direct action for Black women, families, and communities. Dr. Arline-Bradley shares her unique perspective as an ordained minister, public health leader, and form...

Congresswoman Julie Johnson, (D-TX 32)  joins host Angela Reddock-Wright to discuss her journey from longtime civil attorney and mediator and Texas state legislator to serving in the US Congress. With roots in public service and a civil litigation background, Johnson offers a first-person look at the realities of representing Dallas County during a historic federal government shutdown, the crucial...

In this powerful double feature episode of The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with California Assemblymembers Isaac Bryan and Rhodesia Ransom for an in-depth conversation about leadership, democracy, and California’s role on the national stage. Assemblymember Bryan, who represents Los Angeles’ 55th District and chairs the Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and M...

Kara Gotsch, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project, joins The Legal Lens for an in-depth discussion on sentencing and criminal justice reform, mass incarceration, and evidence-based policy advocacy. Gotsch shares her journey from faith-driven social justice advocate to a national leader for sentencing reform, emphasizing the importance of “second chances” and the need to recognize that peop...

This episode of The Legal Lens spotlights Alphonso David, president and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), whose life journey—from child refugee during Liberia’s political upheaval to renowned civil rights attorney—fuels his relentless advocacy for equity and democracy. David recounts how experiences under political violence shaped his devotion to using the law as a tool for justice, a...

Attorney Shaylyn Cochran, Deputy Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joins Angela Reddock-Wright for a timely conversation about today’s front-line battles in civil rights, class action litigation, and voting rights protection. Cochran brings decades of experience—from her early days as a journalist passionate about social justice, to her years with the US Depa...

Attorney Rachel Rossi joins The Legal Lens to discuss her remarkable career and current leadership as president of the Alliance for Justice (AFJ). Renowned in Los Angeles for her role as a former LA County and federal public defender and as a 2020 candidate for Los Angeles County District Attorney, Rossi brings sharp insights into local and national justice reform. Throughout the conversation, Ros...

In this compelling episode of The Legal Lens Show, leading strategist Yolanda Caraway reflects on her fifty-plus years of experience shaping Democratic politics, offering deep historical insights alongside insights on today’s political climate. From her early activism and work with presidential campaigns to her role as a trailblazing political strategist and co-author of the NAACP Image Award–winn...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes Attorney Nana Gyamfi, executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), as she sheds light on how contemporary immigration enforcement and policing disproportionately target Black immigrants and African Americans. Together, they dive deep  into the connections between ICE raids, criminalization, private...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright interviews attorney Nsé Ufot—founder of Solidarity Analytics Media (S.A.M.), former CEO of the New Georgia Project working alongside former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacy Abrams, and founder of the New South Super PAC. Born in Nigeria and raised in Atlanta, Nsé takes listeners on her journey demystifying government and makin...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes Michelle Hudgins, Vice President of Communications at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Hudgins shares expert insights on the national and local battles impacting voting rights, the dangerous consequences of political gerrymandering and the latest moves to alter the U.S. census by executive order. Hudgin...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes attorney Symone Redwine, aka “Legal Bestie” and host of the popular YouTube channel, “Girl is that Legal?,” to discuss the critical legal battles surrounding race-based redistricting in Texas, the significant role of the United States Supreme Court under the current presidential administration, and the ongoing challenges t...

In this compelling return to The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright sits down again with legal scholar and civil rights expert Dr. T. Anansi Wilson for a deep dive into some of the most consequential—and controversial—recent court decisions. Dr. Wilson breaks down the United States Supreme Court’s greenlight for downsizing the Department of Education, a move with devastating implications...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes renowned legal scholar, justice advocate, and policy expert Dr. Anansi Wilson for an in-depth breakdown of the most consequential United States Supreme Court decisions of the 2024-2025 session. Dr. Wilson unpacks the Court’s expanding use of emergency dockets, critical rulings on birthright citizenship, redistricting, v...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright is joined by Dione Sims, granddaughter of the legendary “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee and Executive Director of Unity Unlimited. Together, they explore the enduring impact of Juneteenth, the movement that made it a national holiday, and the vision for the future as America heads towards 2026—a year marking the nation’s 25...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes attorney Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, and Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League. Together, they address the urgent national and local challenges facing Black communities in 2025. Marc Morial breaks down the federal policy threats—including tax cut bills...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with the Hon. Patrice Marshall McKenzie (Pasadena Unified School District) and the Hon. Kristin McGuire (Charter Oak Unified School District in Covina, CA) to explore the unprecedented challenges facing California’s public schools in 2025. From the devastating aftermath of the Altadena/Eaton Fire to the chilling effect...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes back legal minds Tony Tolbert and Adam Radinsky, co-hosts of the Pay the Tab podcast and co-teachers of what is believed to be the only law school course on reparations in the United States at UCLA School of Law. This episode dives into the national and state-level movements for reparations for African-Americans, includ...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes political strategist and commentator Angela Rye alongside social impact leader Jeffrey Wallace for a bold conversation on the State of the People Power Tour—a 12-city movement to connect, empower, and organize Black communities across the U.S. Together, they reflect on what the tour revealed about the real needs of Blac...

In this post-Memorial Day episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright is joined by Darryl Vincent, President & CEO of U.S.VETS, and Stephen Peck, Senior Advisor and former CEO, for a deep conversation on the state of veteran homelessness in America—and what’s actually working to end it. Together, they reflect on decades of service, explain how the veteran homeless population drop...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes returning guest Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, a seasoned leader in the U.S. House of Representatives with over 22 years of experience. Representing California’s 38th district, Sánchez delivers a candid breakdown of what’s happening on Capitol Hill—from the alarming implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” to constitu...

In this urgent and eye-opening episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Darryn Harris, Chief Government Affairs and Community Relations at St. John's Community Health, to discuss the growing national threat to Medicaid and why it could devastate healthcare access both with California’s Medi-Cal program, and across the country. As a longtime advocate for health e...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with legal analyst, law enforcement consultant, expert witness, speaker and trainer - Dr. Sunny Slaughter -  about some of the most pressing criminal trials and legal controversies of 2025, including the cases involving the death of Tyre Nichols, the resentencing and parole hearings of the Menendez Brothers, and the Karen...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes back Raena Granberry, Director of Maternal and Reproductive Health for the California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP). Raena shares her own journey through pregnancy loss, systemic neglect, and medical bias, and how those experiences led her to join and continue the fight for Black maternal and reproductive health...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with Jeffery Wallace, President & CEO of LeadersUp, a national nonprofit dedicated to closing the economic and  employment gap for youth and young adults, and empowering them to thrive in the 21st century world of work. Jeffery shares his own journey from Richmond, CA to becoming a national leader and innovator in the are...