Episodes
Published 11/04/20
I am joined by Berkeley Law School Professor Jonathan Simon to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement. 
Published 11/04/20
I am joined by my dear friend Mr. Tribolet to talk about the Defund the Police movement. This is the third part in my series on the topic. 
Published 10/28/20
Join us as we discuss #defundthepolice. 
Published 10/21/20
I am joined by Professor Simon from Berkeley Law School to talk about the #defundthepolice movement. 
Published 10/14/20
I am joined by retired police officer Beau Tribolet to talk about police unions. 
Published 10/08/20
I am joined by my friend Jason who recently retired after 25 years as a police officer. We talked about his interesting career and about his extensive experience as an undercover narcotics officer. 
Published 10/01/20
I am once again joined by Bekeley Law School Professor Jonathan Simon. We talk about community police relations, the history of how we got to where we are, and what can be done going forward. 
Published 04/27/20
On this episode I speak with a counselor at Scottsdale Treatment Institute about the subject of domestic violence and domestic violence treatment. We speak about some of the root causes of domestic violence, treatment options, and other domestic violence related topics. 
Published 04/20/20
On this episode I am joined by Berkeley Law School Professor Jonathan Simon. Professor Simon has been on the podcast before and I always learn a lot from him. On this episode we speak about the concept of "governing through crime." The following is more about Professor Simon from his professor profile which can be found at: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/our-faculty/faculty-profiles/jonathan-simon/ "Jonathan Simon joined the Berkeley Law faculty in 2003 as part of the J.D., JSP, and Legal...
Published 04/06/20
I am again joined by Lisa Hana who gives me an update on how life outside of prison is going. She is now a practicing lawyer and doing great. We speak about many of the issues that people face when released from prison, and how she has coped with some of those issues. 
Published 11/18/19
This is part two of my conversation with a woman who spent a number of years as a prison guard in a maximum security prison. We cover a wide range of topics related to prisons and prison guards. 
Published 11/11/19
On this episode I am joined by a woman who spent a number of years as a prison guard in a maximum security prison. We cover a wide range of topics related to prisons and prison guards. 
Published 11/04/19
This is an episode I did several months ago with a person who used to work as a prison guard at a super max prison. I wanted to rerun the episode for new listeners that may not have heard it the first time it was run. 
Published 05/26/19
This is part two of my conversation with Lisa Hanna about her journey from law school to prison to being a lawyer. We speak about a variety of topics including drugs, prison reform, and many other topics. 
Published 02/19/19
My guest Lisa Hanna has an amazing story to tell. On part 1 we discuss her drug addiction and the choices that led her to prison. 
Published 02/12/19
On this episode I am joined by two members of the Arizona Innocence Project to talk about their work. 
Published 02/04/19
This is part two of my conversation with Jason Spyres about his life in prison and after prison. Mr. Spyres has an amazing story of how he went from drug dealing to prison to Stanford University where he currently studies engineering. 
Published 01/28/19
Jason Spyres has an amazing story to tell. After being convicted of marijuana distribution charges Mr. Spyres was sentenced to a very long term in prison. Part 1 we talk about how he got into drug dealing and what led to his prison term. 
Published 01/21/19
Prosecuting Sex Crimes with Former Maricopa County Prosecutor Mr. Bridger. Prosecuting sex crimes can be very challenging work due to the sensitive nature of the cases. We talk about DNA testing, witnesses that may not want to be involved and many other issues. 
Published 11/19/18
I speak with a former military police soldier about many interesting aspects of the job. We also talk about what it is like going into a war zone as a soldier. If you have every been curious about what military police actually do this episode is for you. 
Published 11/05/18
On this episode I am joined by friend, and defense lawyer, Stacy Hyder. We discuss her work in defending people in death penalty cases. We talk about what it is like having a client where the prosecution is seeking the death penalty. We also talk about the emotional toll this type of work can take on defense lawyers. 
Published 10/22/18
I am joined by friend Lynn Gibson to discuss the large role mental health plays in our criminal justice system. Ms. Gibson works in criminal courts with clients who have mental health issues. Ms. Gibson has years of experience and gives incredible insight into how the system treats these types of cases, and what can be done to improve the system. 
Published 10/15/18
Maximum Security Prison Guard, Part 2  In part 2 we discuss many of the issues that prison guards face inside of prison. We also face about many of the pressures and challenges that prison guards face on a daily basis. If you have ever wondered what prison life is really like you will enjoy this episode. 
Published 10/08/18