Best SJAIP Podcasts (2025)

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The Inside Story with Kandia Milton and Amanda Hall 46:56

3+ y ago46:56

46:56

TW: Sexual Assault, Mental Health, Substance-Use Disorder In this episode of Let's Talk Reform, Riya Dange and Nuha Naqvi talk with Kandia Milton and Amanda Hall, the Policy Director and Campaign Director for Dream Corps JUSTICE, about culture change in the criminal justice system. In candid conversation, they discuss Amanda and Kandia's personal e…

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Making Your Record with Dr. Taja-Nia Henderson 48:13

3+ y ago48:13

48:13

Are you a student invested in creating a more just world? In this episode of Let's Talk Reform, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles talk about how students can effect change with Dr. Taja-Nia Henderson, a professor of law and the dean of the Rutgers Graduate School - Newark. Together, they talk about the ways in which young leaders can pursue their p…

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Society's Carceral Burden with Dr. Sharon Dolovich 50:42

3+ y ago50:42

50:42

What does society owe to those behind bars? In this episode, Professor Sharon Dolovich of the UCLA School of Law breathes a fresh perspective into the established view of the American prison system – and the moral obligation of a just society to those it incarcerates. The "carceral burden" theory posits that, in imprisoning an individual, the state…

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Writing Truth to Power with Nicole Lewis 47:43

4y ago47:43

47:43

Can you handle the truth? In this episode of Let's Talk Reform, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles delve into the world of investigative journalism with Nicole Lewis, a staff writer for The Marshall Project. Together, they explore the roles of writers and journalists in uncovering social injustices and holding power to account. Then they hone in spe…

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The Physician-Advocate with Dr. Edjah Nduom 57:11

4y ago57:11

57:11

How far does the Hippocratic Oath extend? When incoming medical students swear to "do no harm or injustice" to their patients, are they shouldering a responsibility to speak out against social injustices as well as provide medical care? Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles tackle these crucial questions alongside Dr. Edjah Nduom, a Black neurosurgical…

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Restorative Justice with Katherin Hervey 31:30

4y ago31:30

31:30

Welcome to another episode of Season 2 of Let's Talk Reform! In our second episode, Riya Dange and Jenna Kanner talk with Katherin Hervey, the director, writer, and producer of the documentary The Prison Within. Hervey's experience as a Los Angeles Public Defender and volunteer prison college instructor inspired her to look into the intricacies of …

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Reimagining the Role of Police with Lisa Broderick 30:41

4y ago30:41

30:41

Welcome to Season 2 of Let's Talk Reform! In the first episode of our new season, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles address the role police have played in harming vulnerable communities of color, a pattern which has garnered more global attention than ever in the past year. They speak with Lisa Broderick, Executive Director of Police2Peace. A busin…

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On the Front Lines with Angelo Pinto 28:21

4+ y ago28:21

28:21

After a mid-season hiatus, we are finally back! In Episode 6, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles speak with lawyer and human rights activist Angelo Pinto. A founding member of Until Freedom and Justice League NYC, Pinto shares his advocacy work leading a criminal justice task force and engaging in last summer’s BLM protests on the front line. Their …

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Equity in Education with Dr. Jason Ottley 33:58

4+ y ago33:58

33:58

In Episode 5, Nuha Naqvi and Jenna Kanner delve into the stark differences in educational opportunities and structure for children in affluent and impoverished neighborhoods, as well as the disparities that exist by race. They are joined by Dr. Jason Ottley, a race scholar and founder of The Bond Educational Group, which strives to promote greater …

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Diverse Representation in Education with Dr. Daryl Howard 24:53

4+ y ago24:53

24:53

In Episode 4, Jenna Kanner and Nuha Naqvi discuss the need for diverse representation and equity in education with Dr. Daryl Howard, a public school educator and equity specialist in Montgomery County Public Schools as well as a leadership team member of the Building Our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project. The BOND Project is an affinity group foc…

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Drugs, People, and Policing with Maritza Perez 27:04

4+ y ago27:04

27:04

In Episode 3, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles tackle drug criminalization policies with Maritza Perez, the Director of the Office of National Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance. They explore how current drug policies disproportionately target people of color and discuss Maritza’s work confronting the issue through legislative advocacy. As you li…

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Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility with Marcy Mistrett 36:07

4+ y ago36:07

36:07

In Episode 2, Nuha Naqvi and Brice Calco sit down with Marcy Mistrett, CEO of the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ). We dive right into the advocacy work of CFYJ as it intersects with the Black Lives Matter movement. We discuss current policies that funnel at-risk youth into the prison system and why youth of color are disproportionately arrested a…

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The Infamous Pipeline with Dr. Bev-Freda Jackson 23:31

5y ago23:31

23:31

In Episode 1, Nuha Naqvi and Riya Dange sit down with Dr. Bev-Freda Jackson, Director of Research and Development at the Bond Educational Group and adjunct professor of Justice, Law, and Criminology at American University. They start at the beginning of the school-to-prison pipeline, with disparities and discrimination in the education system that …