This week on Unknown Variables, I sit down with Atlanta’s viral lawyer, Cody Randall — better known online as ATL Cody — whose mission is to democratize legal knowledge one sidewalk conversation at a time.

With more than 1,000,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, Cody has become a nationally recognized voice for people who can’t afford traditional legal help. From giving free advice on the Atlanta BeltLine with his dog, Reba, to confronting the brutal reality that justice often depends on wealth, Cody is redefining what it means to serve the public.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why legal help is so expensive — and who pays the real price
• How social media can level the playing field for people in crisis
• The surprising questions people ask him on the streets
• When a lawyer should tell someone, “This might be a you problem”
• How socioeconomic status shapes legal outcomes in America
• The emotional labor of being both attorney and therapist
• Why he believes free information can shift the power dynamic
• His most meaningful BeltLine moments — and his biggest red flags

Cody’s honesty, humor, and pragmatism make this episode one of the most illuminating conversations we’ve had yet.

The full episode is streaming now on all platforms.

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