Q: So what is your new radio show like?
A: Well, the way I describe the show is that, you know, everything that we do here at Court TV from 9 to 6 is everything that you won't see or hear on the radio show. From 6 to 9, we're going to do everything you can't do on television, and that's really what it is. We'll take you behind the scenes of the stories and the trials that we're covering, and we'll also take you behind the scenes here at Court TV and get to know some of the people that you see on TV everyday, but you really don't know them that well.

Q: What are some of the issues that are important to you that you plan to cover on the show?
A: Well, anything that takes place with the Supreme Court I think is important, and I think [that] people think [of] the Supreme Court as kind of stuffy – “it doesn't really affect my life” -- but it does, and there's a lot of issues that will come up there. We'll be on top of it with our Washington bureau, so that's one thing that I think is very important because it does affect everyone's life in this country, and we'll be on top of that. Also, it's what are you talking about at the water cooler. You know, I hear about this case, what does it all mean? Who are the players? What is the strategy? What's going to happen? What’s the latest? That's what we're going to do. It's the stories that you're already talking about. Now we'll be talking about it with you because you can call us.

Q: What are the most memorable cases you've covered on Court TV?
A: Well, the most memorable time as a reporter/correspondent [and] anchor was the Scott Peterson verdict, because that was a case like no other. America became attached and involved in that case in the beginning when Laci Peterson went missing, and now here we are at the end of the case, waiting for the verdict. What is the jury going to say? Is the jury going to say Scott Peterson is guilty of killing his wife and his unborn child? That moment was incredibly dramatic, but what was taking place during that time was incredible because things were happening in the jury room, and then you walk outside to the compound, and it was crazy. It was crazy because every person that had been following this case was following the verdict and then you had people from all over the country who came out to be there for that moment. When you saw that crowd outside during the reading of the verdict, those weren't just people from Redwood City, California, those were people from all over the country that became invested in the case and in the outcome. Being one of the people delivering that verdict to everyone is something I'll never, never forget.

Q: Did the Peterson verdict personally surprise you?
A: It didn't surprise me because it was a common-sense verdict. Look at the evidence. Look at where the body was found, where Scott Peterson said he was that day, and where Modesto, California is. It’s nowhere near the bay. So common sense told everyone that it was Scott Peterson, and the jury listened to their own common sense.

Q: What really gets you riled up in the legal realm?
A: What gets me riled up? You know, I think when people attack our system of justice. Because look around the world, folks. This is the best system we have. People who attack lawyers for being lawyers, and people who attack our systems and attack our juries, I really hate when they attack our juries, because they're the ones that are in there. They took time out from their lives to do their civic duty and they listen to all the evidence. The people who criticize the jury, you know what, they didn't hear all the evidence. They weren't in the courtroom every moment like those jurors were. They aren't the ones who have to live with themselves for the rest of their lives making a decision that could affect someone's life or death, if it's a death penalty case. The jury is the one. So what gets me really, really angry is when they attack the jury. We can listen to the jury; we can disagree with them, but don't attack them.

Q: Who would you most like to interview and why?
A: Who would I most like to interview? Wow, that's a great one. Give me a moment to think about that. You know, we've covered so many big, big cases, but you know what? I still think that the interview I'd like to do is Scott Peterson, and the reason is he did interviews before. But all that was when Laci was missing and he wasn't a suspect anymore, and I want to hear all his answers. I want to take all that evidence and put it out there, look him in the eye, and see if he could look me in the eye and say the same thing -- that he had nothing to do with it. I think it would be fascinating, but I don't think he is ever going to give that interview, and I don't know if they'll let me on death row to get that interview. But I think that's one, because of our investment and involvement in the case over the course of years and knowing so many nuances and details, if we could get to sit down look him in the eye, and see if he could answer the questions, I don't know if he could.

Q: So aside from no moving images, how do you think radio differs from television, as the entertainment medium?
A: The first thing about radio is, I could take the tie off; I could take the jacket off. I think that the one thing that's going to do is loosen me up completely as to what I say, because there are certain constraints here in television, you know, time constraints. Limitations on what we can do. [Radio] is much more relaxed, more casual, and we have more time. We have time to get into more detail; we have time to go off on tangents if we want to, and get into it. The other thing that's going to be different here is, I'm going to have an opportunity to speak directly with our listeners [and] viewers. You know, the people at home who are following all these cases along with us: “What are you thinking about it?” We can have that conversation on the radio; I think that's a big difference. But I think you're going to see a more casual Vinnie Politan. You know, maybe I'll loosen up this tie a little bit, maybe I'll even unbutton this thing here, maybe roll up the sleeves, and we get into it. We have so much more time to talk about everything. I'm looking forward to that.