
Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner
Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney at the D.C. U.S Attorney's Office. Now you can join him for Justice Matters. Glenn brings analysis and insight to current legal issues, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. For three decades, Glenn argued to juries and judges, breaking down complex legal issues in clear and relatable ways. Every weekday his podcast brings that same approach to his analysis of today's troubled legal landscape.
Latest episodes

Apr 8, 2023 • 37min
Searching for Hope Inside a Surge of Racial Injustice
In this longform weekend podcast - Glenn talks about the injustice of the Tennessee House expelling 2 Black Democrats over their assault weapons protest and the justice of musician Steven Van Zandt who created the group Artists United Against Apartheid. Then; with so many hearings and crimes surrounding Donald Trump it gets confusing! Glenn untangles the mesh and gives us a clear timeline on what should happen next. He then talks about the returning tricks from House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan - who has now issued subpoenas to try to intervene in the New York criminal case against Donald Trump. Next Glenn mentions the latest with Mike Pence - his privilege claims have been rejected by a federal judge. He wonders if Pence will finally tell the truth to the grand jury about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Then finally he recollects an inspiring moment from his past when he was a prosecutor that reminds us hope for the repressed is possible.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 6, 2023 • 21min
Trump Admits He Kept Classified Docs on TV Interview
Defendant Donald Trump has now been indicted on 34 felony counts in New York and Glenn unpacks the details of the huge conspiracy laid out by Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg. Then, during a recent interview with Fox's Sean Hannity - Trump admitted he did obstruct justice by keeping the classified documents that were found at Mar-a-Lago saying he had a right to do it. Glenn also explains, Trump spilled the beans on why he did it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 5, 2023 • 17min
The Trump Trial Phase Begins
While Donald Trump is being prosecuted in New York - Glenn explains he's also keeping an eye on some new interesting developments in the federal Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Then Glenn looks ahead in the future to explain what the Trump trials might include.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 4, 2023 • 26min
Trump's Arraignment
Glenn discusses what will happen during Trump's arraignment in Manhattan. He begins with a step by step breakdown of what to expect when the indictment is unsealed. He also explains how Trump's first indictment will make way for others to follow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 1, 2023 • 51min
Trump's New York Indictment
In this special weekend podcast - Glenn talks about the Trump indictment. First he begins with a step by step breakdown of what to expect on Tuesday when the indictment is unsealed. Then, he discusses what will happen during Trump's booking and arraignment. Next he lists Trump's other cases that are also looming in the near future. Will the other indictments cause a tug of war between jurisdictions? And finally, Glenn wonders how all this political landscape will affect the court's decisions in how they will proceed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 30, 2023 • 17min
Trump's Federal Charges for Threatening Bragg - And Pence to Testify Before Grand Jury
This time Glenn points out the fact that Donald Trump's threats to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg (who's prosecuting him in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case) is not only illegal in New York state - it's also a federal crime as well. Then he discusses former Vice President Mike Pence - who's been ordered to comply with a subpoena and testify in the probe of Donald Trump's efforts to interfere in the 2020 election results. Glenn wonders if Pence will plead the 5th and if so will he be granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 29, 2023 • 11min
Jim Jordan's Newest Intimidation Letter - Trump Threatens Bragg with "Death and Destruction"
Today Glenn talks about congressman Jim Jordan and other house Republicans who are continuing to interfere in N.Y. D.A. Alvin Bragg's investigation of Donald Trump by sending yet another letter to him - this time he's threatening to draft legislation to block presidents from being prosecuted. Then he discusses Trump's latest social media threats to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Will the grand jury add obstruction of justice to the existing charges?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 28, 2023 • 25min
GOP Tries to Interfere in Trump Investigations
Glenn discusses a scathing letter from Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's attorney which states Trump "created a false expectation" of his potential arrest and that the investigation is not the federal governments business. Then he talks about Trump attorney Evan Corcoran being compelled to testify against Trump in the classified documents case and how unique it is for 2 attorneys in 2 different cases to testify against their own client in court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 25, 2023 • 1h 1min
Trump's Violent Rhetoric Toward N.Y. D.A. and His Attorney Evan Corcoran Testifies in Classified Docs Case
In this special long form weekend podcast, Glenn talks about this week's legal recap: Trump predicting his arrest then grifting for millions of dollars - N.Y. District Attorney Alvin Bragg's response to Jim Jordan's obstructionist letter - Mike Pence's failing attempts at challenging Jack Smith's subpoena to testify about January 6th - Trump attorney Evan Corcoran testifying before the grand jury after a 'crime fraud' ruling in the classified documents probe - D.A. Fani WIllis saying she may pursue RICO charges for Trump in the Georgia election tampering case - and Trump threatening violence toward N.Y. DA Bragg in the Stormy Daniels hush-money investigation. Then Glenn turns to reform in the legal system and poses the question - why do some prosecutors continue to investigate crimes even after they have enough probable cause to indict someone? And finally he goes to the mail bag to answer listener questions and gives us a glimpse into his background and personal life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 23, 2023 • 16min
A Trifecta of Prosecutors for Trump and House GOP Obstructing Justice
Glenn discusses Republican members of congress using their committees to interfere in District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal investigation of Donald Trump. Is that move an obstruction of justice? And Glenn explains Donald Trump received some bad news this week - even though it wasn't an arrest warrant - it was from 3 different courtrooms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.