The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast
Trial lawyers can be real people, too—and this podcast proves it. The Velvet Hammer™ is back, and this time, Karen Koehler isn’t going it alone. Known for her fearless advocacy, bold storytelling, and, yes, even the occasional backwards dress moment, Karen is teaming up with Mo Hamoudi, a lawyer, poet, and storyteller whose empathy and resilience add a whole new dynamic to the show.
Together, they’re pulling back the curtain on trial law, diving into bold topics, heartfelt stories, and the messy, hilarious moments that make trial lawyers human. This is an unscripted, raw, and fun take on life inside—and outside—the courtroom.
Podcasting since 2019 • 164 episodes
The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast
Latest Episodes
Decoding Voir Dire Part 1 | The Jury Selection Series
Episode 45: Decoding Voir Dire Part 1 | The Jury Selection SeriesKaren Koehler and Mo Hamoudi kick off a five-part deep dive into voir dire with the question everyone secretly has. What are trial lawyers actually doing when they ...
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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The Velvet Hammers’ Journey through Bias, Marginalization, and Systemic Inequities
Episode: Live Podcast - The Velvet Hammers’ Journey through Bias, Marginalization, and Systemic InequitiesRecorded Live on December 2, 2025 1 Ethics Equity Credit - Please visit stritmatter.com/cle for Activity ID.
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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The Privilege of Sacrifice as a Trial Lawyer
Episode 44: The Privilege of Sacrifice as a Trial LawyerIn this episode of The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast, the group sits down with a simple question: Does being great at your work always require sacrifice? Karen...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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47:06
Mansplaining, Mo-Splaining, and the Space Between Talking and Listening
Episode 42: Mansplaining, Mo-Splaining, and the Space Between Talking and ListeningA heated phone call about “mansplaining” turns into a sharp, funny, and honest look at listening, ego, and the thin line between protecting and dom...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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34:46
Anticipating the Loss - When Trial Lawyers Feel It Coming
Episode 41: Anticipating the Loss - When Trial Lawyers Feel It ComingWhen you’ve been in the courtroom long enough, you know the feeling. The slow, heavy dread of a case slipping away. In this episode of The Velvet Hammer™
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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