In place of Office Hours this week, we’re bringing you our conversation with Bill Keller, the author of What’s Prison For, the former executive editor of The New York Times, and the founding editor of The Marshall Project. Bill joins Scott to discuss prison reform, the role race plays in incarceration, and what most of us don’t know about the prison system. ... Show More
Jun 12
The Week: Iran, IPO Mania, and the New American Dream
We're back with another episode of The Week, a new weekly show from Prof G Media, hosted by George Hahn. Every Friday, we'll break down the biggest stories shaping business, technology, politics, and culture — and connect the dots across the conversations happening throughout the ... Show More
17m 49s
Jun 11
The New Rules of Power — with Anne Applebaum and Fiona Hill
For our 400th episode, Scott is joined by Anne Applebaum and Fiona Hill to discuss the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the future of global power, and what these conflicts reveal about America's role in the world. They explore whether Ukraine is changing the future of warfare, how Vlad ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2023
How a 7-Year Prison Sentence Turns Into Over 100
<p>WBEZ reporter Shannon Heffernan brings us the story of Anthony Gay, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on a parole violation but ended up with 97 years added to his sentence. Gay lives with serious mental illness, and after time in solitary confinement, he began to act ... Show More
50m 34s
Feb 2023
Inside Story: Life in Prison, As Told by Formerly Incarcerated People
For people who have not experienced it, life in prison can seem unimaginable. So reporters who have themselves been incarcerated can offer an important perspective when covering the prison system. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lawrence Bartley, host of the new series Inside Story ... Show More
10m 40s
Jun 2023
I’m Serving 1,214 years In Prison For Murder
Get 20% off and free worldwide shipping with our code: OPL at http://manscaped.com/ Today Greg & Joe speak with Red Onion Randy, an inmate at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia. Randy is currently serving 1,214 years in prison for capital murder. He explains what got him such a l ... Show More
41m 16s
Jul 2024
When Your Criminal Gets Out
Original Air Date: January 9, 1987 Oprah talks to a three-member panel about the crimes committed against them, how their perpetrators were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and how they feel knowing that the criminals can be out or are already out, in one person's case, much soo ... Show More
44m 46s
May 2023
Trump Found Liable for Sex Abuse and Defamation
Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the jury verdict that former President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of raping her in a department store in the mid 1990’s. Michelle De Olivei ... Show More
30m 24s