BIRDSONG is a show hosted by a Law Professor, former diplomat and former federal prosecutor who loves to talk to you and others in an effort to both entertain and inform.
Latest episodes
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Birthdays, Bad Lieutenants and Blackface-Birthdays, Bad Lieutenants and Blackface
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Kap and Cos-Bridsong: Kap and Cos
Commentary on the news of the week, including the NFL settlement with Colin Kaepernick, and Bill Cosby's thoughts on prison. Plus, tips on staging your house for sale with Dr. Marl…
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God and The President-Birdsong: God and the President
Author Patric Rutherford discusses the relationship between the Trump presidency and God. Birdsong will also share some thoughts on Black History Month, the Blackface scandal in Vi…
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Where to Find a Job in 2019-Birdsong: Finding a Job in 2019
Birdsong passes along some information on the best places in America to find a job in the upcoming year. He will also talk about the end to the government shut down, the SAG awards…
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Finding Laughter-Birdsong: Jane Jenkins Herlong
A fun conversation with humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong, dumb criminal stories, and how support for Trump derailed a promising singing career.
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Happy Birthday MLK-Birdsong: MLK
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Violence in the Medical Profession-Birdsong: Violence in the Medical Profession
Birdsong pays homage to two African Americans who have birthdays this week, discusses the pitfalls of a President declaring a state of emergency to get his getting his border wall…
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Godspeed to the Tuskegee Airman-Birdsong: Healing Our National Trauma
Birdsong discusses criminal justice reform, the Georgia's governor race and pays tribute to an American hero who recently passed. Plus, news tidbits and Gillian Padgett discusses h…
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Another Layer of Russian Interference-Birdsong: Another Layer of Russian Interference
Reaction to the headlines of the week, including how Russia tried to discourage black voters during the 2016 election. Plus, Lorri Craig on how it's time for the women to take over…
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The Need for Better Judges-Birdsong: Better Judges
Commentary on the news of the week, including Senator Tim Scott's effort to induce the Senate to to do better on judicial nominees. Plus, dumb criminal stories and tips to get out…
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Civil Liberties in the Sessions Era-Birdsong: Civil Liberties under Sessions
Thoughts on how to make the death penalty more humane, and how the DOJ under Jeff Sessions undermined civil liberties.
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The Dark History of Lynching-Birdsong: A History of Lynching
Birdsong discusses the history of lynching in the United States and why it is a mistake to joke about it, an interview with author Joffre McClung, news tidbits and some riddles.
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Echoes of Jim Crow-Birdsong: Echoes of Jim Crow
A history of Jim Crow, and how President Trump denigrates many African Americans in line with long forgotten "Jim Crow" etiquette, guest Lisa Dinhofer on workplace bullying, and an…
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The Barbecue Becky Phenomenon-Birdsong: Barbecue Becky Phenomenon
What does it say about where we are as a country when a black person can't grill in a park, sell bottles of water, or even try to enter their apartment building without being seen…
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After the Election-Birdsong: After the Election
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True Stories You May Have Missed-Birdsong: News Your May Have Missed
The Good, Bad and Ugly news of the week, including the capture of Cesar Sayoc, and a new female President in Africa, plus some news tidbits you may have missed, but will want to he…
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Birdsong and what's happening in the World This Week-Birdsong: This week in the news
Birdsong gives his thoughts on the bomber who was sending packages to prominent democrats, Meghan Kelly losing her NBC program, and the caravan from Central America. Plus, the Rest…
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Births, Deaths and the News of the Week-Birdsong: Births and Death
Birdsong comments on the news of the week, and shares some dumb criminal stories
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The Court is Back to Nine-Birdsong: Kavanaugh and other headlines
Birdsong gives his take on the news of the week, Dumb Criminal Stories, and a Paul Harvey story.
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The Kavanaugh Conundrum-Birdsong: The Kavanaugh Conundrum
Commentary on the news of the week, including the Good, Bad and Ugly from the Brett Kavanaugh hearings.