Jason Ingber

A Federal Law Changed Due To His Film ft. Deloss Pickett

In this engaging conversation, Jason dives into the life and career of Deloss Pickett, a filmmaker and entrepreneur who shares his experiences creating the impactful documentary, '25 to Life' with rapper Ice-T. The film explores the implications of California's three strikes law, interviewing prisoners and their families. The discussion transitions to his journey through the film industry, his time at Tesla, and his innovations in sustainable technology with BIB Technologies. From navigating...

The Reality of Personal Injury Lawsuits - Keith Mitnik

Today's episode features the legendary Keith Mitnick. Keith delves into the nuances of jury selection, particularly for MedMal cases, highlighting the importance of addressing biases, assessing damages, and effective jury selection strategies. He shares real-life courtroom stories, practical tips for handling tough venues, and the essence of fairness in trials. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in trial law and effective communication. 00:00 Introduction: Common Misconcep...

From Having $1.34 In Bank To Becoming Top Lemon Law Lawyer

Join us in this deeply inspiring episode as we take a journey with Natan Davoodi, the 'Lemon Law Guru,' who recounts his experiences of leaving Iran due to religious persecution, settling in America, and becoming a successful attorney. Learn how his immigrant background shaped his mindset, and hear compelling stories of perseverance, such as surviving on $1.34, dealing with challenges in the legal world, and maintaining strong religious convictions in his practice. Packed with valuable life ...

Music Scene in LA

The Underground World Of Iran - The Secret Reality

In this episode, we explore the duality of life in Iran through the journey of an Iranian-born designer who moved to New York. She delves into her experience growing up in Tehran, where public life mandates wearing a hijab, while underground shows and exhibitions provided a different reality. The discussion highlights the constraints and obstacles faced due to governmental policies, the impact of the Islamic Revolution, and the ongoing struggle for freedom. The designer also talks about her ...

The Ultimate 5 Tools to Negotiate With Anyone!

In this episode, Jason interviews Professor Russell Korobkin, a law professor with over 25 years of experience teaching negotiation at UCLA School of Law and various institutions worldwide. Professor Koro=bkin delves into the nuances of negotiation, highlighting the common pitfalls and misconceptions that often impede agreements, using the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as an example. He also outlines the five essential tools for successful negotiation: Bargaining Zone Analysis, Persuasion, De...

How To Have More Power In Your Relationships!

This episode explores the themes of living explicitly beyond societal norms, personal freedom, and relationships through the insights of your host, Los Angeles attorney Jason Ingber, and therapist Rachel Feldman, coupled with a personal narrative on self-acceptance versus societal conformity. Jason shares his path to liberation through intentional deviation from societal expectations, influenced by Rachel's expertise in narrative therapy, medical sociology, human rights, and post-structurali...

The Silent Takeover of Los Angeles By Homeless People - Her Resistance

In this conversation, April Stone an activist and mother from California shares her journey from being an ordinary citizen to a passionate community leader tackling homelessness and city issues. Born and raised in the same town for 23 years, she dives into her personal experiences and the actions she's taken to improve her city, spotlighting the limitations of current policies around homelessness and mental health. She discusses various projects, including cleaning up encampments and advocat...

Mark Vega - The Secret of Changing Your Life!

Today I feature my in-depth conversation with a lawyer, Mark Vega, who shares insights from his journey through various life transitions and careers - from being a US Army Veteran to a radio show host to a litigator to an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Also from being a stroke survivor to running ultrmarathons. He discusses the importance of listening, understanding one's 'why', and the roles he has played in fighting for rights and changing lives. The lawyer also reflects on his experie...

Gerald Gamble - How a Male Model Escaped the Industry!

Gerald Gamble's journey is a captivating tapestry of resilience, identity, and transformation. From the high-fashion runways of New York to the introspective paths of spirituality and comedy, Gerald navigates through life's complexities with humor, grit, and a profound quest for personal truth. Despite facing the challenges of societal expectations and personal discovery, his story is a vivid portrayal of breaking free from the shadows of judgment to embrace one's authentic self. Gerald's na...

How a Hasidic Man Left is a Hollywood Star (Netflix & Amazon Shows)

00:00 Welcome to the Jason Ingber Podcast 00:55 The Accidental Start to RVing 02:59 From Acting to RV Adventures 04:31 South Dakota Residency Perks for RV Dwellers 05:26 From RV Life to Food Delivery Interruption 06:00 Exploring Depression 09:35 Rejecting Normalcy 10:40 Navigating Relationships 13:04 RV Mishaps and the Joys of Road Life 14:59 Reflecting on Career and 'Felix and Mira' 15:57 Filming in Freezing Montreal 17:06 Unexpected Audience During a Movie Scene 17:38...

Jacob Unger - How This Hasidic Man Became a Lawyer Without Law School

Jacob Unger was raised in the insular hasidic enclave in Brooklyn, New York.  He studied to become a rabbi his whole life.  He pondered the idea of becoming a lawyer after he became a rabbi and was married and settling into that lifestyle and someone told him he couldn't do it.  He proved them wrong.

Jaron Brignac - Learning Law From Prison

Jaron Brignac shares his incredible stories behind bars where he fought to protect his rights and his fellow inmates...to his thoughts on criminal justice and his current work of over a decade helping enforce tenant rights. 

Mordechai Aryeh, Rinat, Ita and Aaron Gutman - Hippie Family

The Gutman family travel across the world to spread hope to teenage kids that have trouble fitting into the mold. I met them in Los Angeles where my friend had made their acquaintance and learned the Gutman family live in a RV. Rabbi Aryeh Mordechai Gutman -- this gentle soul -- was interested to talk with his family, as he always does, about his journeys across life.

Rabbi Levine - Purim, Halloween, Antisemitism

We wear masks and costumes on Purim -- why? Why intentionally masquerade for a day? How is Purim political and what does it say about Jewish power? Is Haman similar to Jafar from Aladdin? 

@Dsylxia - Islam is Feminine, Women are Blameless

@Dsylxia is a masterful tweeter that riffs on our emotional immune system --hope costs nothing and despair costs everything-- beautiful thoughts on Islam, women vs. men, how to control our desires, and love. 

[UNCUT] Remi - There Is No Truth Only Perspective

Raw audio from a Sunday convo w/Remi; a philosopher, ex-lawyer, poet, author and friend. 

Daniella Deutsch - Strategy to Live Pain Free

Daniella Deutsch, LCSW, is the Co-Founder, and lead trainer at the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, training thousands of mental health clinicians in a brand new way to eliminate pain. Daniella presents on the topic of pain elimination with her clinical trials and proven research. She is a psychotherapist treating chronic pain using evidence-based practices to improve mind and body wellness.

Doni Schwartz - Passover Listings

Chat with the genius behind Passover Listing, the Yelp for Passover programs...a company that helps Jewish people book awesome vacations.  Check out their website: https://www.passoverlistings.com As always I'm your host and lawyer, https://www.jasoningber.com

Judge Debra Archuleta - LA District Attorney

Judge Debra Archuleta has thirty years experience in Los Angeles as a prosecutor and judge. She runs for District of Attorney of Los Angeles with a tough on crime and heartfelt native attitude to fix the homeless crisis. Vote for Judge Debra Archuleta, and learn about her campaign: https://judgedaforda.com/. I'm your host and lawyer: https://www.jasoningber.com/ Like, review, and follow this podcast to support.

Hilly Gross - History of Jewish Life in Manhattan

Hilly Gross, a renaissance man, shares his effusive New Yawk stories about Woody Allen doing him favors, his local government positions in Manhattan, and his optimistic view for Jewish life in America!   Interviewed in his home in Manhattan where his family resided for many generations this is an uplifting and fun story filled adventure.  Enjoy!

Aww-Bree-Uh - Lawyer Turned Children's Author

Aww-Bree-uhh is an attorney that went from Biglaw to writing children's books. Hear an in depth look into a completely refreshing perspective on law, America and children's books.

Missing my Interlocutor

Learning Talmud with a Rabbi, the beauty of an interlocutor, the fact that there is no authority in Torah for prison (at all), a new case I have against the city of Los Angeles.

Personal Update 3

I thought you could hear the rain in the background so i randmly reference it when it was particularly heavy and phantomly audible In this one I explore new graffiti sprayed on twin condo skyscrapers in DTLA, my trip to Vegas with my siblings, Matthew Perry and addiction, gratitude, landlord tenant cases I'm prosecuting, and half of my opening statement for a trial I have in a week.

Alon Burstein - History of Hamas and Israel

Alon Burstein is a Professor in Political Science at the University of California Irvine. He discusses the bloody history of Israel's and Hamas' birth. The historical backdrop between the two sides reveal the power dynamics at play today. Check out this episode on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If6LUKAecC8 As always I'm your host and lawyer: jasoningber.com.

Yaakov Langer - How to Build a Brand

My old roomate Yaakov Langer built a youtube channel that grew over one million subscribers in a year.  Here's all the stories to how he did it.

Rabbi Daniel Kalish - On Love and Feelings

Rabbi Daniel Kalish on parenthood, love, Harry Potter, mens rea, and truthfulness in business. As always I'm your host and lawyer: jasoningber.com Check this episode out on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_24dbobdk Pain with the correct purpose is pleasure. Talk to yourself today. And tomorrow.

Binyomin Lerner - A Guitarist's Journey to Artistic Survival

This is a first!  A guest plays beautiful music live! Binyomin Lerner is a musician in New York that reveals difficulties and practicalities in working his way up as an artist. He sings a few gorgeous songs, including an original and gives his advice for people that want to work as a musician. As always, I'm your host and lawyer: jasoningber.com Check out this episode and bonus content on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonyitzie 

Rabbi Shlomo Klein - Explaining What Kosher Food Is

Rabbi Shlomo Klein is a community leader in Los Angeles as he heads the longest standing synagogue in Los Angeles and taught in local Orthodox Jewish day schools. Rabbi Klein is behind Kosher certification as he onboards Kosher certified establishments locally in LA and oversees international operations on an industrial level for over 300 companies and visits thousands of food manufacturing plants. He explains the intricacies to a kosher certification, and behind the scenes amidst longst...

Rabbi Daniel Levine - Visit to Southern Israel

Frequent contributor Rabbi Daniel Levine shares stories and thoughts from his recent commissioned trip to the south of Israel in communities that were attacked on October 7, 2023.  As always I'm your host and lawyer: jasoningber.com Check this episode out on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonyitzie

Muneer Abusway - All-American Muslim Bartender

Muneer Abusway is a bartender for over twenty years.  Muneer shares his beautiful perspective on his Palestinian and Muslim roots, gives cocktail and cooking tips, reveals his extreme weight loss journey, and cries while remembering the colossal respect he had for his late parents.  As always I'm your host and lawyer: jasoningber.com Check out this episode on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlbqXJwCAgw

Dr. Mark Brenner - Guide to Transform ALL Parenting Relationships

Dr. Mark Brenner extracts from over four decades as a marriage and child therapist five principles to heal any parent-child relationship: 1) Show complete understanding 2) Talk with Respect 3) Promote a Family Culture of Truth 4) Enforce Consequences Consistently 5) Show unrelenting optimism. These rules satisfy our need to be understood, feel believed in and accepted. Jason Ingber is your host and an attorney: https://www.jasoningber.com

Matt Loker - Plaintiff's Identify Theft Lawyer

I called Matt the day I decided to sue Toyota when they persisted with debt collection in violation of the California Identity Theft Act.  I googled around when I was drafting the case and Matt came up as an expert.  We were opposing counsel when I was with a law firm with 1000+ lawyers.   Matt walked me through the blueprint.  Matt is a Professor of Contracts at the San Luis Obispo College of Law and a civil trial attorney for clients that are victims of identity fraud. Matt volunteers ...

Tzvi Burston - On the Up in Hollywood

Tzvi Burston worked in Warner Brothers for over eight years. Tzvi’s perspective clashes with our modern pedestal we give Hollywood. He pulls back the curtain on what goes on behind the scenes to make TV we enjoy. Tzvi has insight on household names like Bob Saget, Robin Williams, Scott Weinger (YULA alum voice of Aladdin). Tzvi was born with complications that affect his ability to walk; he shares the rebbe’s perspective to focus on the positive and never let yourself stay down in the doldru...

Jake Turx - Israel, Hamas, Trump, hitler

Jake Turx is a White House correspondent (with 8 years experience in that role) and decades as an independent journalist. He sheds historical light on Donald Trump's legal tactics and the Israel-Gaza conflict. 

Daniel Forouzan - How to Design a Law Firm

Daniel Forouzan is trial attorney and podcast host. We discuss how to make more money, what drives people's decisions, and better ways to communicate.

Dr. Shaina Sedighim & Rabbi Daniel Levine - Medical Dilemmas

A rabbi, a doctor, and a lawyer podcast cures for cancer, medical assisted death questions and abortion rights issues, through Talmudic stories, and Dr. Sedighim's hospital experiences. 

Michelle Kallen - January 6, Abortion and Creative Career Paths

Michelle Kallen is the former Solicitor General of Virginia. Michelle served as Special Litigation Counsel in the US House of Representatives, representing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol. She defended the Committee against attempts to block subpoenas and efforts to compel testimony from lawmakers and congressional staffers. Michelle is a mentor and friend; she describes unique perspectives with refreshing articulation.

Bill Baroni - A Politician in Prison and Outlook on Public Service

Get to know Bill Baroni and his perspective on federal prison after he sat in prison until the Supreme Court overturned his conviction! Bill was convicted in the New Jersey Bridgegate scandal.   He describes his path to success as a politician, his current classes as a law professor, and his advice to people that want to be involved in public service. Extremely positive outlook, inspiring words and a lot of insight.

Personal Update 2 - Movies and My Hot Case

I review My Cousin Vinny (nay) Being John Malcovich (nay but whoa) Lion King and The Birdcage with Robin Williams (yay) and describe my new case against Donald Sterling on constituional grounds.  

Rabbi Dr. Irving Lebovics - Chairman for Agudath Israel of California

Rabbi Dr. Irving Lebovics helped pass laws and chair various comittees to support and improve the Jewish community in Los Angeles and California.  Dr. Lebovics is a dentist, politician, and lecturer.  In this episode you'll hear steps to create bills and pass them into laws and stories and perspectives to live an ethical life.  

Ariela Moskowitz - Dirty Secrets of Netflix

Ariela Moskowitz worked as an exec for Disney and is now an associate for an entertainment law firm. She has a unique perspective on how Hollywood strikes ought to resolve and the future of studios and networks.  

Personal Update

I brief you on: my grandmother just died, so I speak about her life, Andrew Friedman's passing; the results in the two jury trials I just fought; some ancient talmudic concepts regarding how to manage your real estate; and Austin Powers. 

Andrew Friedman - Los Angeles County Politics

Andrew Friedman has served as a Los Angleles commisioner for over 30 years.  He is a local legend and civil personal injury trial attorney.  We explore the real story behind the LA Sheriff Lee Baca scandal and Mr. Friedman's firsthand knowledge of the Hungarian president's stance on the Russia Ukraine conflict (pro Russian).  I was joined by my friend Johnny and we learned a lot from Andrew and his well of wisdom that he accumulated over the past 50 years serving Los Angeles n various capaci...

Rabbi Zvi Boyarsky - Prison Breaker

As I wrangle Rabbi Boyarsky from his office to the podcast studio, he asks me if I kept my end of our deal and if I put tefflin on every day for a hundred days.  I responded, “I’m not perfect, but I substantially complied.”  Rabbi Boyarsky snaps at me, “I disagree.  You are perfect.”   I have recorded over 100 episodes in the studio where we filmed this one.  Never has anyone remembered the studio engineer’s name.  Rabbi Boyarsky interacted with him and thanked him on a first name basis ...

Nat & Alyza Lewin - Historic Israeli-US Legal Changes and Victory Over Russia

Sweetest episode.  There’s a Hebrew/Yiddish word called nachas: a cocktail of joy, contentment, and peace, and is most often associated with a proud parent that enjoys nachas from their child.  Nat, Alyza’s father, anthropomorphizes nachas, in his remarks and shimmers, as Alyza describes her teamwork accomplishments that changed history: hear an exclusive about their 18-year Supreme Court battle that motivated president Donald Trump to change U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem (and other ter...

Michael Helfand - Religion & the U.S. Constitution

Michael Helfand is a religious liberties professor in Pepperdine and Yale law school. Michael taught me in a seminar in UCLA (you could hear a pin drop) about how religious rights can act as a sword and a shield. That class's goal was to decide if we prefer laws from the judiciary or the legislature. I'm curious after you hear this episode what your opinion is (if we ought to have judge's writing our laws or our state and federal elected congressional representatives.) This episode is fu...

Ariel Demure & Rachel Feldman - Journey to Being a Trans Adult Entertainer

Rachel Feldman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), MA, a graduate of  Columbia and Sarah Lawrence respectively, so I brought her on to help me probe Ariel Demure who grew up in South Florida, a young kid adjacent to the adult entertainment industry, and whom has transitioned genders; we hear her story and responses to judgment from society.

David Kupfer & Abe Melamed - Mediation Secrets

David Kupfer is a partner with Kasowitz Benson (any opinions and thoughts expressed in the episode are David's not his firm's) Abe Melamed is a professional mediator. David and I grill Abe on maneuver/processes we can apply to settle cases, his mediation show pitch to Netflix pitch. We also trade wild stories and dissect their results.

Julius Thomas - NFL Pro Bowler on Contracts and Winning

Julius Thomas played basketball for four NCAA seasons, but switched to pro football at graduation.  He was active over seven seasons in the NFL, culminating in a Superbowl with Peyton Manning.  After retiring from the NFL he earned a master's degree and advises companies on wellness and winning cultures.