Represent More

Represent More is a podcast about power — who has it, who doesn’t, and what happens when accountability disappears. Hosted by Ryan and Shireen Clarkson, founding partners of Clarkson, one of the leading nationwide public interest law firms, the show pulls back the curtain on the systems that quietly shape our lives: healthcare, AI and technology, workplaces, consumer markets, and the legal structures meant to protect everyday people. They share lived experiences both in the courtroom and outside of it: unsafe products, deceptive practices, unchecked corporate behavior, and real harm that too often goes unanswered. Each episode blends candid conversation with hard-won insight from decades of consumer and civil litigation. Ryan and Shireen share what they’re working on (to the extent they can), what they’re seeing in the world, and how powerful interests are evolving faster than the mechanisms designed to hold them accountable. Along the way, they exp

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  Episode #13

  "A Bunch of Davids & One Goliath" — Bahar Sodaify on Immigrant Roots, Food Fraud & the Power of Class Actions

  Aug 19, 20261h 27mS1

  Welcome to Represent More, the podcast about power — who has it, who doesn't, and what happens when accountability disappears. In this episode, Ryan and Shireen Clarkson sit down with Bahar Sodaify, Clarkson's first associate and first homegrown partner, who now leads the firm's food fraud practice. Bahar traces a direct line from her childhood in a Persian family in Beverly Hills — where her parents, who arrived from Iran in 1977, couldn't recognize the ingredients on American food labels and drove out of their way for organic produce — to the consumer class actions she prosecutes today. Along the way: a UCLA sociology experiment in standing perfectly still, a lawyers' choir at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the moment a room full of 1L students realized what a class action actually is. In this episode: Bahar's path from Beverly Hills High and Santa Monica College to UCLA and Southwestern Law, and why a B+ in chemistry pointed her toward the law How her parents' skepticism of processed food shaped the practice she runs now Why American supermarkets carry flavors that don't exist in nature — and what that has to do with regulatory capture at the FDA and FTC Why the same cereal is sold in Japan without the artificial colors and flavors it contains in the US — and why thousands of ingredients banned abroad are still legal here The CLRA, UCL, and FAL: how a California consumer protection case actually gets built, from notice letter to injunctive relief The $7.8 million Celsius "no preservatives" settlement and the slack fill cases that helped change how movie theater candy is packaged Why "a bunch of Davids and one Goliath" is the right way to think about the class action device Bahar's advice for law students, her tips for truly unplugging on vacation, and the Hard 8 (spoiler: the answer is always coffee) It's a conversation about where the impulse to hold corporations to their labels comes from, and why individual harms that feel too small to fight become worth fighting when people come together. Read more and subscribe at representmore.substack.com.

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  Episode #12

  "Stuck in Their Game" — The Washington Post Lawsuit, Surveillance Pricing, and Scaling with Purpose

  Jul 30, 202657 minS1

  Welcome to Represent More , a production of We Are Them Media, hosted by Ryan Clarkson and Shireen Clarkson. Two people look at the same product at the same time — and pay two different prices. That's surveillance pricing, and in this episode, Ryan and Shireen break down how companies quietly use your location, browsing habits, and purchase history to decide how much you should pay. They dig into Clarkson's new lawsuit against The Washington Post, filed on behalf of subscribers whose personal data was allegedly fed into a pricing algorithm without their knowledge — and what it will take to hold the line when the agencies meant to police these practices have been gutted. In this episode: What surveillance pricing is — and how it differs from haggling, insurance, and dynamic pricing The case against The Washington Post: what's alleged, and the remedies at stake New York's Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act and the wave of legislation likely to follow Why "just opt out" isn't a real choice when a handful of tech giants run the game How Clarkson has evolved to meet harms where they now live — in the digital world Growing with purpose: practice areas, global expansion, and the firm's mid-year Clarkson 180 Rose, Bud, Thorn: family across generations, the World Cup, and keeping politics out of sport When companies extract your data to extract your money, the price you pay stops being fair — and the fix won't come on its own. It comes from disclosure laws, consumer cases, and people willing to demand that technology's conveniences never come at the cost of accountability. Read more at https://representmore.substack.com

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  Episode #10

  "It's a Lot of Fiascos" — AI Skepticism, the Monsanto Ruling, and Democracy Under Strain

  Jul 1, 20261h 12mS1

  Welcome to Represent More, a production of We Are Them Media. In this milestone tenth episode, hosts Ryan and Shireen Clarkson dive into a wide-ranging discussion spanning artificial intelligence, a major Supreme Court ruling, and the state of American democracy heading into the midterms. AI in higher education : Universities are pushing students to learn AI tools while simultaneously issuing false cheating accusations based on unreliable AI-detection software — Ryan breaks down the due process protections students are entitled to, and why outdated school policies are fueling the confusion AI's broken promises : Three years after Ryan's original op-ed on AI risk, he and Shireen take stock of what's actually materialized — misinformation, job displacement, and "AI washing" by corporations — while struggling to name a single tangible societal benefit Monsanto v. Durnell : The Supreme Court's 7-2 ruling that federal law preempts state failure-to-warn claims against Bayer over Roundup's cancer risks, and what it means for the thousands of pending lawsuits nationwide A bright spot in election law : A 5-4 ruling that crossed ideological lines to push back against further erosion of voting rights, plus a look at the gerrymandering battles unfolding state by state ahead of November Rose, Bud, Thorn : Ryan reflects on the country's 250th anniversary and the resilience of democracy; Shireen shares a personal win on staying physically active At its core, Represent More is about power — who holds it, who doesn't, and what happens when the systems meant to provide accountability fall short. Whether it's corporations reaching for AI as cover, or courts closing the door on injured consumers, Ryan and Shireen keep coming back to the same throughline: when legislatures and regulators fail to act, the courts remain the last resort — and that only works if people keep demanding it. Subscribe to Represent More wherever you get your podcasts, and find us on Substack at https://representmore.substack.com

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  Episode #9

  "Not Shying Away" – Shireen Clarkson on Growing Up, Finding Her Voice & Never Backing Down

  Jun 17, 20261h 23mS1

  Welcome to Represent More, produced by We Are Them Media. In Episode 9, Ryan Clarkson turns the mic around — and his co-host, Shireen Clarkson, becomes the guest. Who is Shireen, where did she come from, and what shaped her into one of the country's leading consumer advocates? In this episode: Growing up Persian-American in the Bay Area — navigating dual identity, feeling like an outsider in two worlds, and how that feeling became fuel The "you don't need a man" household: how Shireen's Iranian immigrant parents raised two fiercely independent daughters — including Shireen's sister, actress Necar Zadegan From UCSB to UC Hastings (now UC Law San Francisco) to the courtroom: the winding road that led Shireen to plaintiff-side class action work, and the mentors who shaped her along the way The hard no that became a yes: how Shireen turned down Ryan's pitch to leave Milstein Adelman and start a firm together — and what changed her mind Food law as a calling: why Shireen has spent 15+ years going after the biggest food corporations in America, and why the fight never gets old Motherhood, balance, and capacity: how becoming Adia's mom deepened her sense of purpose — both inside and outside the courtroom Advice for young lawyers: the one question Shireen wishes she'd asked herself sooner This episode is about the forces — family, identity, ambition, and a healthy refusal to accept the way things are — that produce someone who doesn't shy away from the biggest corporations in America. Because justice doesn't move on its own. It moves when people demand it. Subscribe and follow Represent More on Substack: https://representmore.substack.com

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  Episode #8

  "Food Is Safe, Just Ask the Food Company" — AI Washing, the Apple Settlement & the Fight Over What's in Your Food

  Jun 3, 202652 minS1

  Welcome to Represent More , a production of We Are Them Media. This week, Ryan and Shireen are back in the studio fresh off a big win — a $250 million settlement against Apple in what may be the largest false advertising settlement in history. The case centers on "AI washing": Apple's alleged failure to deliver on the artificial intelligence features it used to sell its iPhone 15 and 16 models. Ryan breaks down how the settlement works, what class members can expect, and why this verdict matters beyond the dollar figure. Then Shireen digs into something that affects every single person who eats: the fight over GRAS — "Generally Recognized as Safe" — the FDA designation that lets food companies quietly introduce untested chemicals into the food supply without meaningful government oversight. With 28 food safety bills currently moving through Congress, she explains what's at stake, what the GRAS loophole actually means, and why reform is long overdue. Topics covered this episode: The $250M Apple AI washing settlement — what it means, how to claim your share, and what "AI washing" as a legal theory looks like going forward GRAS explained: how a 1950s-era FDA designation became a loophole for synthetic food chemicals, and why 99% of food chemicals introduced since 2000 have entered the food supply through industry self-affirmation The 28 food safety bills working through Congress right now — including a major GRAS reform proposal The glyphosate/Roundup preemption case at the Supreme Court and the Trump administration's troubling position Industry consolidation as a common thread — from food to airlines — and what happens to accountability when competition is just an illusion From the courtroom to the grocery store, accountability requires someone willing to fight for it. If you want to stay up to date on the Apple case and the firm's other AI litigation, visit https://togetheron.ai to sign up for updates. Represent More is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and find us on Substack at https://representmore.substack.com .

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