

068 "Criminal Justice, Naughty Texts, Fire & Fury, Diversity Manifesto" (w/ Radley Balko and Thad Russell)
Aug 11, 2017
Radley Balko and Thaddeus Russell discuss criminal justice reform under Obama and Trump, government's response to the opioid epidemic, racism in the criminal justice system, death investigations and the media, wealthy individuals' motivations, Trump's rhetoric on North Korea, Trump administration's approach to international conflicts, shifting Cold War ideologies, and controversies surrounding a Google employee's diversity memo.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Introduction and Guest Introductions
01:36 • 2min
Scotch from Spencer Smith
03:16 • 6min
Criminal Justice Reform: Obama vs Trump
08:57 • 9min
Government's Response to the Opioid Epidemic
18:05 • 13min
The Connection Between Criminal Justice and Racial Justice
31:30 • 24min
Exploring Death Investigations and the Media
55:03 • 3min
Eric Bowling's Lawsuit
57:50 • 19min
Exploring High Crime Rates and Government Corruption
01:16:27 • 8min
Understanding the Motivations of Wealthy Individuals
01:24:05 • 4min
Donald Trump's Rhetoric on North Korea
01:27:37 • 19min
Trump Administration's Approach to International Conflicts
01:46:15 • 5min
Shifting Cold War Ideologies and the Complexities of Neo-Conservatism
01:51:32 • 2min
Podcast Episode: Disappointment, Racial Diversity Upsets, and Game of Thrones
01:53:17 • 11min
Controversial Memo and the Google Firing
02:03:55 • 20min
Studying Perspectives and Attracting the Best Engineers
02:23:56 • 2min
Controversy, Reporting, and Twitter Woes
02:25:46 • 4min