Best Dan Kramer Podcasts (2025)

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Brenda Shoshanna: an experiential conversation about authority 26:02

7d ago26:02

26:02

Brenda Shoshanna and I are having a conversation informed by Zen, being present with our experience, as we discuss authority.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Khail Parris – Getting 50+ Cause Challenges and Winning 1:06:08

13d ago1:06:08

1:06:08

"The most important cause challenge is your first cause challenge," says Khail Parris, who holds the record in Van Nuys with 53 cause challenges in a single trial. Fresh off a $58 million slip-and-fall verdict and a $7.1 million win against LAUSD, Khail joins hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer to reveal his systematic approach to jury selection. He…

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Dan Clurman: Feldenkreis & the body as an organizing system 43:38

26d ago43:38

43:38

The Feldenkrais method teaches people to be aware of how they move so that they can change ineffective habits. Here, we're using these tools to put the method into practice, live.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Lourdes DeArmas – Is Your Jury Selection Technique Stuck in a Pre-COVID World? 56:32

27d ago56:32

56:32

In a post-COVID world, jurors respond to different questions – and smart lawyers will adapt to account for the change. Lourdes DeArmas, lead trial attorney at Omega Law Group, shares this observation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. “They want to see a lot more.They don't want generalizations,” she explains. Tune in for Lourdes’ strategies …

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Ven. Gendun: Buddhism & the practice of freedom 3:30

1M ago3:30

3:30

Ven. Losang Gendun tells the story of a Buddhist monk who had been put in jail and tortured. The point of the story was how he responded to the situation.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Bob Simon – Winning Disc Injury Cases When Bad Facts Abound 51:17

1M ago51:17

51:17

"Don't run from your bad facts but embrace them," says Bob Simon, whose book “Trying Disc Injury Cases: Defeating the Degeneration Defense” reveals how he’s embraced cases where clients were injured in light rear-end crashes. “The book is how to diffuse all those bombs, from intake through discovery through trial, and how to reframe the case,” he e…

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Joe Fried – Are You Losing the Game of Psychology in Jury Selection? 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

"Trial law is a game of psychology at some level," says Joe Fried, renowned as the "Godfather of Trucking Cases" who's litigated in 43 states. Regardless of the venue, he focuses on universally shared values in jury selection. “The magic of doing what we do is to build a case around the things that make us the same, not the things that make us diff…

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Jeff Warren: Coming into presence through connection 51:02

2M ago51:02

51:02

Jeff Warren has an iconoclastic approach to meditation and what it's like to be human. Here, we discuss coming into the present, practicing what we preach.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Are You Saying the Right Things in Voir Dire? 54:26

2M ago54:26

54:26

“What are your thoughts?” jury consultant Harry Plotkin is fond of asking potential jurors. He likes that question because it’s not “yes or no.” But it’s just the beginning. Tune in for Harry to explain the “hard part.” And learn a technique from Dan Kramer that helps jurors express where they fall on a spectrum rather than forcing binary choices. …

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Owen Flanagan: What it is like to be an addict 48:10

3M ago48:10

48:10

Owen Flanagan is an expert in the philosophy of mind and ethics. For many years, he was also an addict. Here, we talk about addiction from both perspectives.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Arash Homampour – Get Jurors to Spew the Poison Now, Not Later 48:44

3M ago48:44

48:44

"I do not reject good cases," says Arash Homampour, responding to a joke from hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer that he seeks only the toughest liability situations. Known for winning eight-figure verdicts in cases other attorneys might avoid, Arash breaks down his authentic approach to jury selection. He explains why he addresses bad facts head-o…

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My context for proactive mindfulness 19:40

3M ago19:40

19:40

In this article, I want to share what has shaped my understanding of what I now call Proactive Mindfulness.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Claire Plotkin - Are You Striking Your Best Jurors? 57:30

3M ago57:30

57:30

In jury selection, many attorneys focus solely on getting cause challenges. But jury consultant Claire Plotkin brings a fresh perspective on framing "bias" to the conversation with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer. She explains that telling jurors they're "biased" can backfire – especially in cases where potential jurors' strong feelings might ac…

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Gary Dordick – Bias Isn’t Bad; Not Finding It in Jurors Is 1:09:58

4M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Gary Dordick wanted to know why the sole juror voted against him, so he asked her after trial. Turns out, he reminded her of her ex-husband, so she didn’t believe a word he said. “Okay, but, Ma’am, why didn't you tell me that when we were picking the jury?” Gary wondered. “Oh,” she responded, “you never asked.” Gary tells this cautionary tale to ho…

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Gregory Kramer: Not knowing, being present in the moment 46:25

4M ago46:25

46:25

Gregory Kramer and I set about to embody the attitude of not knowing as we stay present with what happens moment by moment.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Steve Vartazarian – Keeping Jury Selection Simple 1:43:37

4M ago1:43:37

1:43:37

To keep jury selection simple, Steve Vartazarian turns to simple tools: paper and pen. In this visit with hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, he explains why. “It occurred to me, ‘Oh, my God!’ I was, like, one day: ‘Jury selection is the only time where we're only relegated to words, and we can't show the jury anything,’” says the founder of The Va…

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Relational meditation: inner connection & interconnection

5M ago

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This approach blends moments of meditation and moments of sharing our experiences of meditating.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Ricardo Echeverria – Picking Jurors: Common Sense Approaches 52:30

5M ago52:30

52:30

“Folks, I know you're here because you have to be, and we appreciate that. And I want to tell you right up front that you don't owe me anything…” So begins Ricardo Echeverria’s typical introduction to prospective jurors. In this conversation with “Picking Justice” hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer, Ricardo guides plaintiffs’ lawyers on jury select…

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“Picking Justice”: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Picking Better Juries 49:39

5M ago49:39

49:39

In the first episode of "Picking Justice,” jury consultant Harry Plotkin and trial lawyer Dan Kramer invite lawyers on a journey to heightened jury selection skills. Using real-life lessons learned, they discuss the importance of considering different types of jurors and crafting questions that will yield better answers. They also set the stage for…

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Ibiere Seck – Turning Bad Facts Into Strengths 1:00:51

5M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

The injured plaintiff can’t have children. One potential juror says, “No big deal. Adopt.” Another says, “That’s not what I signed up for when I got married.” If she were trying the case, Ibiere Seck would approach jury selection with curiosity and a non-judgmental conversation like this: “Okay, where do you fall? Let's talk about that...” “That's …

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A down-to-earth perspective on non-duality 7:09

5M ago7:09

7:09

I want to find a down-to-earth experience that helps me relate to non-duality.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Welcome to Picking Justice: A Jury Selection Podcast 0:52

6M ago0:52

0:52

Ready to take your verdicts and jury selection to the next level? Jury consultant Harry Plotkin and trial lawyer Dan Kramer are your ticket to tipping the scales before trial begins. You’re not just picking a jury; you’re picking justice. Have a jury selection story to share? Email us at [email protected], and we may address it in a future…

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One-minute mindfulness: Embodied presence 3:54

8M ago3:54

3:54

I am going to describe to you a one-minute practice. Now, when I say one minute, it could be 50 seconds or five minutes.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Koshin Paley Ellison: Connection as a spiritual practice 22:38

8M ago22:38

22:38

Koshin Paley Ellison and Serge Prengel talk about connecting with others as a healing spiritual practice.By Proactive Mindfulness

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An Interview With Chris Slade Formerly of AC/DC, The Firm, Asia and Manfred Mann's Earth Band 1:53:06

11M ago1:53:06

1:53:06

An Interview With Chris Slade Formally of AC/DC, Asia The Firm and Manfred Mann's Earth Band. https://www.classicrockhistory.com/chris-slade-the-classicrockhistory-com-interview/By ClassicRockHistory.com

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An Interview With Billy J. Kramer 36:55

11M ago36:55

36:55

Billy J. Kramer was the first musical artist to score a number one single with a Beatles song even before The Beatles had done it. This is a fascinating interview. https://www.classicrockhistory.com/billy-j-kramer-the-classicrockhistory-com-interview/By ClassicRockHistory.com

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Picking The Best Songs From The First Eight Rush Albums 54:33

1y ago54:33

54:33

Picking The Best Songs From The First Eight Rush Albums https://www.classicrockhistory.com/By ClassicRockHistory.com

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Talking Steely Dan & Other Nonsense 23:22

1y ago23:22

23:22

Talking Steely Dan & Other Nonsense is a conversation between Brian Kachejian and Thomas Neokleous of ClassicRockHistory.com about the first Steely Dan songs and album purchases they made in the 1970s that spins out into an amusing conversation. https://www.classicrockhistory.com/By ClassicRockHistory.com

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An Interview With Carmine Appice 2024 30:04

1y ago30:04

30:04

An Interview With Carmine Appice 2024 with Brian Kachejian of ClassicRockHistory.com https://www.classicrockhistory.com/carmine-appice-the-classicrockhistory-com-interview/By ClassicRockHistory.com

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Leslie Ellis & Serge Prengel: Active Imagination 37:02

1y ago37:02

37:02

I invited my friend and colleague Leslie Ellis tohave a conversation about Active Imagination in therapy and in life.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Ian Paice Of Deep Purple 2024 Interview with Brian Kachejian of ClassicRockHistory.com 37:17

1y ago37:17

37:17

Ian Paice Of Deep Purple 2024 Interview with Brian Kachejian of ClassicRockHistory.comBy ClassicRockHistory.com

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An Interview With Miles Zuniga & Tony Scalzo Of Fastball 1:03:00

1y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Interview With Miles Zuniga & Tony Scalzo Of Fastball talking about their brand new album entitled Sonic Ranch. The interview also digs deep into pop culture and what inspired the band.By Fastball

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Peter Levine reflects on his life and work 42:39

1y ago42:39

42:39

Peter Levine talks with Serge Prengel about his personal journey through trauma and how he came to develop Somatic Experiencing.By Proactive Mindfulness

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How to practice embodied meditation 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

23:20

What does it mean to pay attention to our body? A lot opens up when we bring our awareness to the silent, invisible parts.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Pablo Márquez: Photography as a meditative process 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

36:38

Serge Prengel talks with photographer Pablo Márquez about his meditative approach to photography. Pablo describes how his art emerges from his being present.By Proactive Mindfulness

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The Experience Of Seeing Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 Rumours Tour 20:03

1+ y ago20:03

20:03

The summer of 1977 remains etched in my memory as an extraordinary period for rock concerts, especially as a 16-year-old. From June to August of that year, I was fortunate to witness live performances by legends such as Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and Yes, all at New York's Madison Square Garden. The excitement h…

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An Interview With Foghat's Roger Earl and Bryan Bassett - Part II 33:42

1+ y ago33:42

33:42

In Part II of our interview with Foghat's Roger Earl, the band's guitarist Bryan Bassett joins in on the fun talking about the band's new album Sonic Mojo, and stories from the road and the recording studio. Don't miss this exciting interview with rock and roll royalty brought to you from ClassicRockHistory.com…

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An Interview With Roger Earl Of Foghat - Part I 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

24:32

Dont miss this extraordinary interview with Foghat's founding member, Roger Earl. In the first part of our hour-long interview with Roger Earl, the legendary drummer brings us back to the 1970s when Foghat was formed after Roger Earl, Dave Peverett ("Lonesome Dave") and Tony Stevens left Savoy Brown to form what would become one of the most loved b…

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10 Most Haunting Songs In Rock Music 24:38

1+ y ago24:38

24:38

Our article, "Top 10 Haunting Rock Songs," explores a collection of tracks that encapsulate the essence of the word "haunting" beyond its conventional association with horror or the supernatural in popular culture. The concept of being haunted transcends the realm of ghost stories and eerie tales, extending into the personal domain where individual…

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An Interview With Leo Sayer 31:12

1+ y ago31:12

31:12

For those who came of age in the 1970s and 80s, Leo Sayer's tunes became integral to the soundtrack of their formative years. His back-to-back number one hits in 1977, "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" and "When I Need You," have left an indelible mark on the collective memory of that generation. Beyond these chart-toppers, Leo Sayer's career is dist…

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An Interview With Lester Chambers Of The Chambers Brothers 36:49

1+ y ago36:49

36:49

If you were a child of the '60s and '70s, chances are the Chambers Brothers were a staple in your music collection. With six studio albums released from 1967 to 1975, and an additional eight live albums, the band made a significant mark on the music charts, most notably with their legendary hit “Time Has Come Today.” Decades on, Lester Chambers, th…

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Linda Modaro & Nelly Kaufer: Reflective Meditation 31:42

1+ y ago31:42

31:42

Serge Prengel talks with Linda Modaro and Nelly Kaufer about their gentle, inspiring approach to meditation practice and self-discovery.By Proactive Mindfulness

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An Interview With Malcolm Bruce 49:35

1+ y ago49:35

49:35

Malcolm Bruce is the son of the legendary Jack Bruce of Cream. This interview took place in 2023 as Malcolmn was getteri ng ready to release the extrodinary tribute album to his father's legendary band Cream. The album entiteld Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream presents fifteen classic Cream songs. The making of the album began before th…

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The Jim Vallance Interview - Part 2 (Songwriter - Bryan Adams, Joan Jett, Aerosmith, etc...) 29:12

1+ y ago29:12

29:12

The second part of our interview with legendary songwriter Jim Vallance begins with a fascinating tale from Jim about how he wrote the Aerosmith song "Rag Doll "with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. The interview continues with many other legendary rock and roll stories, including when Quincy Jones, who had completed work on “We Are The World,” turned t…

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An Interview With Jim Vallance Part I (Songwriter - Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Heart, etc) 25:00

1+ y ago25:00

25:00

Jim Vallance is a legendary songwriter who co-wrote many of Bryan Adams' biggest hits, including songs such as "Cut's Like A Knife, "Run To You," "Summer Of 69," and more. Jim Vallance has written songs for Aerosmith, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart, Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Joan Jett. Our complete video interview is available at https://www.classicrock…

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What It Was Like Attending A Led Zeppelin Concert 18:23

1+ y ago18:23

18:23

The most incredible concert I ever saw was Led Zeppelin's performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden in June 1977. This podcast will take you back to that magical night as I explain in exciting detail what that was like. https://www.classicrockhistory.com/what-it-was-like-to-experience-a-1970s-led-zeppelin-concert/ Podcast Photo Licensed from …

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An Interview With Jim Suhler Of The George Thorogood Band 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

29:07

If you have ever been to a George Thorogood & The Destroyers show, you would have seen Jim standing on stage next to George Thorogood, ripping it up night after night. However, Jim Suhler’s musical career is filled with highlights besides working with George Thorogood. He is the founding member of the blues band Monkey Beat. Additionally, his new b…

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Ep 182: “The Boy And The Heroin” 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

27:57

We love you, Miyazaki.By rrmecchi

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Raja Selvam: Embodying emotions 52:11

1+ y ago52:11

52:11

Serge Prengel talks with Raja Selvam about developing the capacity for emotions by making more room for them in the body.By Proactive Mindfulness

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Ep 181: “Five Nights at John Kramer’s (Ft. Homily of Horrors)” 50:36

1+ y ago50:36

50:36

Happy Halloween! Join us for a discussion on the biggest Halloween movies of the year (Five Nights at Freddy’s / Saw X) with our favorite horror podcasters, The Homily of Horrors.By rrmecchi

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