Episode 57: Inside the Life of a Criminal Defense Attorney with Alfonso Cabañas
01/22/2026 | 1h 25 mins.
Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Alfonso Cabañas as they pull the curtain back on the inner workings of a criminal defense attorney’s life: from early-morning dockets and endless client demands to managing multiple cases in different venues.
Episode 56: Juvenile Crime Trends with Judge William "Cruz" Shaw
01/08/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
Join Judge Ron Rangel and 436th Juvenile District Court Judge William "Cruz" Shaw as they discuss recent Bexar County juvenile crime trends, how the local juvenile system is addressing these challenges, and Cruz's unconventional approach to youthful offenders.
Episode 55: Resolving Conflict Without the Courts with Anissa Resendez & Ron Mata
12/11/2025 | 57 mins.
Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel with Anissa Resendez and Ron Mata of the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center as they discuss free mediation services. For more information on the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center, visit bexar.org. Support the show
Episode 54: Drug Court with Judge Ernie Glenn
09/18/2025 | 1h 16 mins.
Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel as he welcomes his very first judicial guest, Judge Ernie Glenn, for a powerful conversation about Bexar County’s Felony Drug Court and its impact on rehabilitation. Together, they explore how the program has transformed lives and helped thousands find a path to recovery. Support the show
Episode 53: The Baby Moses Law with Pamela Allen
08/28/2025 | 1h 25 mins.
Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Pamela Allen for a powerful conversation about the Safe Haven Law (a.k.a. the Baby Moses Law), which allows for the safe surrender of an infant child. Together, they will explore the origins of this important law and shed light on how it safeguards society’s most vulnerable citizens. Support the show
The need for a reliable and effective criminal justice system in a community is clear. However, where the rubber meets the road, our robust system of checks and balances gets complicated quickly. Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guests, every other week, as they break down how this most vital of systems works. Each episode contains powerful, entertaining, and informative conversations with first-hand participants — e.g., prosecutors, defense counsel, probation personnel, jail staff, and the defendants themselves — who all have a stake in achieving the same overarching goal: Justice.
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