Let's Discuss. A Pop Culture and Law Podcast.

Mar 27 2025 44 ep. 27 mins 1
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Listen as our hosts, Christine and Kristine, discuss different law-based scenarios in media. Is what you see on television and in movies accurate in regards to the law?

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Episode 44 | Graffiti or Fine Art? The Legal Battle Over Street Art and Property Rights

Mar 27 2025 18 mins  
In this episode, Christine Matus and Kristine Carranceja-Gurski are joined by the firm's senior Real Estate Attorney, Brayndi Grassi, to dive into the fascinating intersection of estate planning, real estate, and art law, focusing on graffiti and artists' rights. They discuss two abandoned properties in Los Angeles that have become covered in graffiti and explore the legal implicat

Episode 43 | The Billionaire's Estate Battle—Rupert Murdoch's Trust & the Future of His Empire

Feb 28 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, Christine Matus and Kristine Carranceja-Gurski break down the high-stakes estate planning moves behind media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s multi-billion-dollar trust. As the legendary tycoon steps back, what happens next for his vast media empire? We explore how strategic estate planning can shape the future of family businesses, avoid power struggles, and protect legac

Episode 42 | The Estate Law Implications in P. Diddy's Troubling Case

Dec 12 2024 44 mins  
In this episode, Christine and Kristine are joined by our Real Estate attorney Brayndi Grassi who has a background in Music Law, and lead paralegal Jo-Ellen Wlazlowski who is a hip-hop and true crime aficionado in addition to her legal knowledge. The conversation delves into P. Diddy's branding tactics, his tumultuous legal history, and how royalties and asset management play out i

Episode 41 | The Importance of Trusts: Matthew Perry's Estate Part 2

Nov 30 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, we are revisiting the topic discussed in our 36th episode: Matthew Perry's estate plan. Christine and Kristine discuss the updates that have come up with his case after his sudden passing and the benefits of setting up a Trust instead of just having a Last Will & Testament. It is clear that Perry had expert guidance and he is one of the celebrities who gets a 1

Episode 40 | The Menendez Brothers

Nov 07 2024 24 mins  
In this gripping episode of Law & Pop Culture, Christine and Kristine take a deep dive into the notorious Menendez brothers case, exploring the estate planning implications and legal complexities behind the crime. The 1989 murders of entertainment executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty shocked the nation, but the estate planning issues that surfaced in the aftermath raised

Episode 39 | The Missing Will: Aretha Franklin's Estate

Jun 13 2024 23 mins  
In this episode of Law & Pop Culture, Christine and Kristine delve into the intricate and dramatic saga of Aretha Franklin’s estate. Five years after the Queen of Soul’s passing, the battle over her estimated $18 million estate nears resolution. The episode explores the complexities and legal challenges posed by the discovery of two wills: a handwritten 2014 document found

Episode 38 | Endless Estate Battles: Prince

Mar 13 2024 22 mins  
In this episode of Law & Pop Culture, we go back to a topic we've already discussed but this time with the latest updates. In January 2024 a new lawsuit was filed by L. Londell McMillan and Charles Spicer, managers of Prince Legacy LLC, the holding company that oversees half of Prince's estate. This lawsuit alleges that four of Prince's family members attempted to remove the co

Episode 37 | Updates are Essential: Kobe Bryant's Estate

Feb 27 2024 22 mins  
Welcome to Law & Pop Culture, a podcast in which we talk about the trials and tribulations of celebrity Estate Planning. In this compelling episode, attorneys Kristine Carranceja-Gurski and Christine Matus delve into the crucial importance of keeping estate plans up to date. Focused on the untimely passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, the episode uncovers the challenges fa

Episode 36 | The Importance of Trusts: Matthew Perry's Estate

Feb 07 2024 26 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Law & Pop Culture, this time we are discussing the details of Matthew Perry's estate plan after his unexpected death in October 2023. Luckily it is clear that he had expert guidance and he is one of the celebrities who gets a 10/10 on our Estate Planning scale: he had a Trust in place. Listen to the full episode to learn more about the takeaways yo

Episode 35 | Conservatorships 101: Britney Spears' Memoir

Dec 20 2023 22 mins  
On this Law & Pop Culture episode, we are revisiting the first episode of the podcast in which we talked about Britney Spears' Conservatorship (or Guardianship as it is known in NJ) and the legal battle she undertook to revoke it. This time around we get a fresh new perspective on how she ended up under this Conservatorship thanks to her Memoir: The Woman in Me. Christine and K