Fighting for Truth, Justice & Human Dignity with Award Winning Trial Lawyer and Podcast Host Robert Simon
4/28/20261 hr 6 min
In this episode, I sit down with award winning trial lawyer, civil rights advocate, and podcast host Robert “Bob” Simon for an urgent and deeply honest conversation about justice, truth, activism, and the state of our country. What begins as a discussion about politics becomes something much bigger as we talk about right and wrong, human dignity, and why staying silent is no longer an option. Bob shares his journey from a working class upbringing in Pittsburgh to becoming a respected attorney who fights for survivors, victims, and communities harmed by abuse and injustice. We discuss the power of the courtroom, the importance of accountability, and how ordinary people can create real change when institutions fail them. From immigration and the treatment of vulnerable communities to ICE abuse cases, corporate negligence, and misinformation, Bob offers insight into the battles happening behind the scenes and why advocacy matters now more than ever. We also talk about propaganda, media influence, and the dangerous rise of artificial intelligence being used to spread fear, lies, and division. I open up about my own journey from avoiding politics to becoming increasingly outspoken about the issues shaping our everyday lives, especially as a mother and trauma survivor living with complex PTSD. Protecting democracy, empathy, and human rights feels deeply personal to me, and this conversation reflects why. We also dive into California politics, homelessness, mental health, voting, consumer protections, and how local leadership can create meaningful change faster than many people realize. Follow Bob here: https://www.instagram.com/planetfunbob/ Listen to Bob’s podcast Bourbon Of Proof on all podcast platforms. This podcast is a place for trauma survivors as well as their friends and family. This is a safe environment to be vulnerable but it's also a place for celebration and moving forward. Let's all start to embrace who we are becoming by #mentalhealth #selfcare #self #judgingothers #judgingmeghan #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #survivor #RobertSimon #BobSimon #Podcast #PodcastHost #NewEpisode #MustListen #JusticeMatters #Truth #TruthWins #SpeakTruth #UseYourVoice #YourVoiceMatters #BeTheChange #ChangeStartsLocal #StayInformed #CivicEngagement #Vote2026 #VoteLocal #ElectionSeason #DemocracyMatters #ProtectDemocracy #HumanDignity #CivilRightsAdvocate #Equality #WomenMatter #EndMisogyny #ProtectFamilies #ProtectChildren #ParentingToday#OnlineSafety #SocialMediaAwareness #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #CPTSDAwareness #Resilience #Strength #HopeInHardTimes #CompassionWins #CommunityMatters #StandUp #DoTheRightThing #BourbonOfProof #RealTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsMaggie Lawson0:00
[upbeat music] Hi there. I'm Maggie Lawson, and I am the host of the new lifestyle podcast, Me Time. I believe taking some me time is very important for our overall wellbeing, and I feel like I've become pretty good at knowing how to recharge my batteries. If you're up for the adventure of diving into topics like travel, wine, wellness, pretty much everything, listen wherever you get your podcasts and join me every week for a little me time.
Megan Judge· Host0:24
Hi, everybody. You are listening to Judging Megan with your host, Megan Judge. Okay, so today we are going to be talking about, guess what? Politics. And I don't even call it politics anymore because to me that's not what it's about. It's about right and wrong. I met my guest today at, through the march that we did in the South Bay where I live in... I live in Manhattan Beach, and we did a march. We've done multiple, and I've talked about it on the podcast. For my listeners, I know lately I have been super, super, super, super, uh... I've become quite the mini activist, if you will. I think maybe, Bob, you can tell me that I'm, I'm going into that direction. But this is just too important to me to not talk about it on the podcast. Technically, I fall under the m- mental health podcast category, but this is about mental health. And when I talk to Bob today, we're gonna, we're gonna talk a little bit about your story