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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 • 156 episodes
The Velvet Hammer™ Podcast
Latest Episodes
Sticks, Stones, and Strategic Responses: How We Handle Being Insulted
How do you respond when someone insults you? In this episode, Karen Koehler, Mo Hamoudi, and Mike Todd explore how their childhood experiences with insults shape their adult mechanisms. Karen reflects on her mother’s “eye for an eye...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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Crossing the Moat - Building Trust Between Attorneys and Clients
In this episode, Karen Koehler starts with a client who was permanently disfigured and how fast the defense tried to dig through every corner of her life. From medical records to private history, nothing feels off-limits in discovery. Karen and...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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Unbound: A Woman’s Guide to Power Book Review
Episode 35: Unbound: A Woman’s Guide to Power Book ReviewKaren Koehler, Mo Hamoudi, and Mike Todd review Unbound: A Woman’s Guide to Power by Kasia Urbaniak. They delve into the meanings of dominance, submission, and infl...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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36:38
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