In this episode, Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang host an engaging conversation with Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell. Judge Mitchell discusses his compelling speech at the No Kings Rally and emphasizes the judiciary's role in safeguarding democracy and ensuring fairness. He expresses concern over Judge Hannah Dugan's prosecution, highlighting the judiciary's vulnerability to political manipulation. The episode also introduces the OTTA program, a new initiative for juvenile justice reform in Dane County. The show wraps with Matt sharing his Christmas bird count experience and a poignant poem by Longfellow, advocating peace and goodwill. The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy! Guest: Everett Mitchell