The Legal Lens Podcast

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright is joined by Attorney Natalie E. Norfus, Founder of The Norfus Firm and a seasoned employment attorney and DEI strategist, for a deep dive into the current state of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and workplace culture in 2025. Natalie addresses the growing backlash against DEI programs in the workplace and beyond, why the t...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes Dr. Anthony A. Samad, Executive Director of the Mervyn Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute, based at California State University Dominguez Hills. A longtime scholar, political analyst, author, and community leader, Dr. Samad breaks down the 50-year cycle of racial and political backlash in America,...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes attorney Julie Su, former Acting U.S. Secretary of the Department of Labor under President Joe Biden, and California Labor Secretary, appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom, and a nationally recognized civil rights and workers’ rights attorney.  We welcome former Secretary Su for a powerful and urgent conversation about the...

In this unfiltered episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes back Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove—a fierce advocate for justice and democracy representing California’s 37th District—for a wide-ranging and powerful conversation on the fight to preserve democracy, civil rights, voting access, and social safety nets in 2025. Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove discusses her Defendi...

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Yemi Adegbonmire, a technology and entertainment attorney with a background spanning Disney and other major entertainment conglomerates, groundbreaking nonprofit advocacy, and now as VP of Legal and Associate General Counsel at Cineverse. Yemi shares her legal insights at the intersection of media, AI, and storyte...

Extraordinary Women in Entertainment Law Vol. 4   In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with returning guest Attorney Nyanza Shaw, a powerhouse entertainment attorney, executive, and advocate for creative professionals, about the current state and future of Hollywood, DEI, and media law. From her prior work at Fremantle Media, a company that has global hits l...

Extraordinary Women in Entertainment Law Vol. 3 In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Karen Grant-Selma, Executive Vice President and Head of Business & Legal Affairs at Jesse Collins Entertainment. Karen shares her insider knowledge on entertainment law, contract negotiations, and producing some of the biggest live events in the industry. From handli...

Extraordinary Women in Entertainment Law Vol. 2 Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Channing B. Smith, an entertainment attorney and recording artist, to discuss the business of music, contract negotiations, and the evolving industry landscape. Channing shares her unique journey from being a music artist to becoming a lawyer, and how her firsthand experience as an artist allows her to advocate fo...

Extraordinary Women in Entertainment Law Vol. 1 In this inspiring episode, host Angela Reddock-Wright kicks off Women's History Month with a new series, Extraordinary Women in Entertainment Law, with Bonnie Berry LaMon, a top entertainment attorney who has built a powerhouse career representing literary and academic authors, music artists, writers, producers, film and tv makers. With over 30 years...

In this critical episode, Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with attorneys Todd Cox and Sam Spital, Associate Director Counsels at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). With civil rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, and other long-standing legal protections under attack under the current presidential administration, the LDF is leading the charge against rollbacks in civil rights, edu...

In this vital episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders, about the California insurance crisis, wildfire recovery, and what homeowners need to know about filing claims. Amy and her organization, United Policyholders, have spent over 30 years advocating for homeowners, ensuring that insurance companies honor their polic...

In this episode, Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, the 44th District Attorney of LA County, to discuss his office’s response to wildfire-related crimes, price gouging, arson, and public safety in Los Angeles. With over 10 million residents in LA County, DA Hochman leads a team of 750+ prosecutors, handling over 180,000 cases per year. He shar...

In this critical episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Genethia Hudley-Hayes, President of the Los Angeles Fire Commission, to discuss LA’s wildfire response, governance, and emergency management. With recent wildfires throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, there has been particular public scrutiny, focus and critique of the City of Los Angeles’ respons...

Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with top Attorney Letitia Johnson, Managing Partner at Singleton Schreiber, the nation’s leading wildfire litigation firm. With over $3 billion recovered for fire victims, Attorney Johnson brings her expertise in utility-caused wildfires, environmental litigation, and civil rights to discuss the devastating Altadena/Eaton and Los Angeles Palisades and other areas wi...

Because of the Los Angeles wildfires, Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Attorney Amber Finch, Global Chair of the Insurance Recovery Group at Reed Smith LLP, to discuss insurance claims and disaster recovery strategies. With devastating wildfires sweeping through California, Amber shares her expertise on navigating homeowner insurance policies, filing claims, and accessing FEMA relief. From und...

Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes Attorney Daphne Bishop, a leading workplace investigator and employment law expert, to unpack the highly publicized allegations between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Daphne explains the legal and procedural nuances of sexual harassment and retaliation claims, highlighting the critical role of neutral investigations in getting to the truth. Drawing on her 25 years...

In this inspiring New Year’s episode, Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes back Kenneth “Ken”  Cloke, a world-renowned mediator, peacemaker, and author, to share strategies for navigating conflicts at work, in families, and within communities. As we step into 2025—a year of challenges and opportunities—Ken offers a framework for transforming disagreements into dialogue and fostering understanding in eve...

Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes Attorney Amir Badat, Manager of Black Voters on the Rise and Voting Special Counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. This episode dives deep into the critical work of protecting Black voters, particularly in the South, where voter suppression and accessibility challenges persist. Amir shares the mission of Black Voters on the Rise, a project designed to defend and...

Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with returning KBLA Talk 1580 guest, Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles, about advocacy, hope, and the path forward for young adults under the incoming Trump administration. With a focus on the ‘generation of now,’ Kristin shares her organization’s efforts to empower young people through policy, education, and grassroots mobilization. From address...

Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes back Attorney Kamilah Moore, a reparatory justice scholar and chair of California’s groundbreaking Reparations Task Force. As the Task Force sunsets its work, Kamilah shares updates on what’s been achieved and what lies ahead in the fight for reparations in California and nationally with a Trump Administration. The conversation dives into the history and purpose of t...

In this special recast episode, we revisit Angela Reddock-Wright’s profound and timely conversation with internationally renowned mediator and peacebuilder Ken Cloke. As political, social, and global tensions rise, Ken’s wisdom reminds us that meaningful resolution starts with asking the right questions, cultivating empathy, and recognizing that in the end, “there is no them—there is only us.” Ken...

Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with returning guest, renowned attorney, and political strategist Dermot Givens to discuss systemic issues within the criminal justice system and their impact on Black men in America. Attorney Dermot shares his insights into two pivotal cases—the mysterious sentencing error of James Petty and the controversial accusations against James Dorsey—that reveal the stark real...

Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes returning guest Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents the 37th Congressional District, for an in-depth discussion about the state of American politics after the historic 2024 presidential elections. Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove offers her candid insights into the implications of a Republican trifecta controlling the White House, Congress, and the Supreme...

Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with Janet Denise Kelly, Founder and Executive Director of Sanctuary of Hope. This inspiring conversation delves into the challenges facing young people experiencing homelessness, especially within Black and marginalized communities. Janet shares the Sanctuary of Hope’s mission to create "Radical Equitable Belonging" (REB) and its focus on providing youth with stabl...

Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes civil rights attorney and fellow KBLA Talk 1580 Radio Host Areva Martin - In Real Time with Areva Martin. Together, they delve into two critical topics: Areva’s fight for reparations for Black and Latino residents forcibly removed from the former Section 14 area in Palm Springs, CA, and her recent tour through the seven battleground states ahead of the 2024 president...