Born For Such A Time As This | Commentary
Lawyer Leighton Grey talks about why we’re so drawn to imagining “perfect worlds”—whether it’s kids with imaginary friends or adults dreaming of ideal societies. From visions of a class-free society to life without government interference, we look at how these dreams measure up in real life and what they reveal about our ideas of happiness and freedom.
Episodes
Woke Books Robbing Our Youth | Mandy Knox Sweeney
April 10, 2024
Woke ideologies have slowly taken over school libraries while classic works like To Kill A Mockingbird have been 'cancelled' and even banned; But why? Being a literary enthusiast himself, Leighton Grey invites Mandy Knox Sweeney, a lawyer by profession and author by passion, to discuss how woke ideologies are corrupting youth and robbing them of their values. Mandy responds to a calling from God to rectify the disparity of 'American values' in books by writing a series of her own.
Was Jesus A Social Justice Warrior? | Commentary
April 4, 2024
A University of Cambridge Dean proposed this idea. In this audio commentary, Leighton explores the controversial assertion and delves into Christ's teachings on social justice, family, wealth, and politics, challenging conventional interpretations and offering fresh perspectives on the intersection of faith and societal issues.
Lawyer Calls BS on Political Double Standards | Viva Frei
April 5, 2024
Leighton interviews David Freiheit, also known as Viva Frei, and gets to "know the fro" in this authentic and boundary-free conversation! This Canadian lawyer turned podcast sensation dishes about what experiences culminated to launch the career he has today and why Canadians should hunger to understand how the law unfolds around them and affects our ever-weakening society and culture.
The Trial of Jesus | Easter Commentary
March 28, 2024
The trial of Jesus is really tricky to figure out because there's not much solid evidence, and the stories we have are from different people who weren't even there. But it's a big deal because what happened changed a lot of things. Jesus went through two trials, one religious and one civil, and they didn't agree on whether he was guilty or not. Even though the legal stuff is confusing, the story shows how the people in charge ended up being judged by Jesus instead of the other way around, which is pretty deep.
Is Free Speech in Jeopardy? | Jason Fyk
March 27, 2024
Social media has become the new public square. Companies in the social media space have evolved not just in their products and distribution but also in content control. Where is the place for the control of voices and the rights of free speech? In today's conversation Leighton Grey speaks with Jason Fyk, social media millionaire, about his long term court battles against control of personal content in the public online space. It appears this comes down to publishers and editorial control.
The Gospel Records | Commentary
March 21, 2024
The Gospels are like ancient Facebook posts about Jesus, written by people who knew him. Even though some people doubt them, they've been around since forever and show us what Jesus was all about. They're super important for understanding what's up with Christianity, especially with all the stuff going on nowadays. Listen to Litigation Lawyer, Leighton Grey's weekly commentary.