SLANDERTOWN

Jan 22 2025 10 ep. 36 mins 13

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SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty.

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# 10 - Justin Baldoni vs New York Times

Jan 22 2025 24 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. Dan, Ari, and Tanvi talk to SLANDERTOWN blog contributor Christina Lee about the war between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively - and how the New York Times is along for the ride. Reading: https://www.slandertown.com/blog/itendswithus

#9 - Trump's Double Defamations

Jan 07 2025 30 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. Dan talks to SLANDERTOWN blog contributor Angela Chung about Donald Trump's penchant for repeatedly defaming people (specifically, E. Jean Carroll and the Central Park Five) and what may happen next. Reading: https://www.slandertown.com/blog/trumptrilogy https://www.sland

#8 - What's Up With Rudy?

Jan 22 2024 25 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 7: Dan & Ari talk to Andrew Rice about the defamation downfall of Rudy Giuliani. Link to Article: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/12/shaye-moss-ruby-freeman-beat-giuliani-in-defamation-trial.html Guest: Andrew Rice (@riceid), Contributing editor, New York

#7 - Kathy Griffin w/ Kathy Griffin!

Jul 13 2023 80 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 7: Dan, Ari, and Tanvi talk to comedy (and First Amendment) icon Kathy Griffin about her extensive experience with the legal system. Guests: Kathy Griffin and her esteemed counsel Michael Grygiel.

#6 - Fox News, Trump, and Pro Wrestling w/ Josie Riesman

Apr 06 2023 19 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 6: Dan and Tanvi discuss how recent developments in the Dominion v Fox News lawsuit reveal the fakery at the heart of Fox News. The closest analogue: pro wrestling! Joining the crew is Abraham Josephine Riesman, bestselling author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and th

#5 - Wagatha Christie, Trump v CNN w/ Ashley Cullins

Oct 18 2022 31 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 5: Dan, Ari, and Tanvi discuss two stunt lawsuits: 1. The "Wagatha Christie" Trial that recently concluded in the UK (article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/wagatha-christie-saga-uk-libel-1235226301/) 2. Trump's lawsuit against CNN for c

#4 - Fox News & The Big Lie, MAGA Hat Kid Lawsuits w/Eriq Gardner & Michael Grygiel

Aug 03 2022 50 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 4: Dan and Ari discuss two lawsuits against the news media that are trending in opposite directions: Dominion Voting Systems v Fox News and Nicholas Sandmann (aka the MAGA Hat Kid) vs everybody else. Tanvi is on vacation. Guests: Eriq Gardner (@eriqgardner) of Puck

#3 - Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard w/ Natalie Shure

Jun 05 2022 33 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 3: Dan and Tanvi unpack Johnny Depp's successful lawsuit against Amber Heard. Guest: Natalie Shure (@nataliesurely) drops by to discuss her article for the New Republic, "Stop Trying to Extract Larger Lessons From the Amber Heard–Johnny Depp Trial" (https://newrepu

#2 - Mike Lindell vs Everyone

Mar 29 2022 33 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 2: Dan, Ari, and Tanvi discuss My Pillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell's unique distinction as a defamation defendant and plaintiff. Hosts: Dan Novack (@dannovack) & Ari Cohn (@aricohn), Tanvi Valsangikar (too cool for twitter)

#1 - Sarah Palin vs New York Times

Mar 07 2022 33 mins

SLANDERTOWN is a podcast that dives into First Amendment slugfests. No beef too small, no lawsuit too petty. EPISODE 1: Dan & Ari discuss Sarah Palin's lawsuit against the New York Times. Dan watched the entire trial so you wouldn't have to. You're welcome. Background Reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/business/media/sarah-palin-libel-suit-nyt.html Hosts: Dan Novack