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The Smokin' Gavel

The Smokin' Gavel

By: Chip Small
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A unique, candid, and inside view at the justice system with award-winning Judge T.W. (Chip) Small, Ret'd. After 27 years as a Superior Court Judge, he shares real courtroom insight and explores compelling true crime stories, offering an insider’s perspective on how the system really works.

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Episodes
  • Episode 11 "Judge's Second Hardest Decision"

    Episode 11 "Judge's Second Hardest Decision"
    Apr 25 2026

    In Episode 11, Judge Small shares how a drunk driver made him a better judge and the search for Arturo Azul continues in True Justice.
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    16 mins
  • Episode 10 "Cigar Aficionado Judge"

    Episode 10 "Cigar Aficionado Judge"
    Apr 18 2026

    In Episode 10 Judge Small shares why our podcast is called The Smokin' Gavel Podcast and Arnie Adams discovers the legal system doesn't always provide true justice.
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    20 mins
  • Episode 9 "Lawyer Dates Two Women"

    Episode 9 "Lawyer Dates Two Women"
    Apr 11 2026

    In Episode 9, the listener learns that attorney Arnie Adams doesn't limit himself to just one woman as the story of True Justice continues. Judge Small also explains why judges are more like college presidents than attorneys.
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    16 mins
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