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What really happens when a jury retires to deliberate?
Find out each week on Deliberations, a modern day, improvised audio drama that allows criminal justice enthusiasts to step inside a jury room. Each season explores a different courtroom drama inspired by real life criminal trials in the news. Six improvisers serve as the jury and passionately react, negotiate, and argue opposing interpretations of the evidence.
Latest episodes

May 15, 2019 • 51min
S4 Ep22: The Verdict
Amidst confusion, anger, and mounting tension - the Addams jury reaches a verdict.

May 10, 2019 • 38min
S4 Ep21: Jury Break with Lisa Kohn
Former member of the Moonies cult and author of the memoir "To The Moon and Back," Lisa Kohn speaks with us about being raised inside the abusive organization.

May 8, 2019 • 49min
S4 Ep20: Tai Biman
Temple leader Tai Biman takes the stand.

May 3, 2019 • 33min
S4 Ep19: Jury Break with Rachel Bernstein LMFT
Rachel Bernstein, therapist and creator of the show IndoctriNation, talks to us about cults, manipulators, and narcissists.

May 1, 2019 • 42min
S4 Ep18: Psych
Lola is examined by state-appointed psychiatrist Robert Kirk and cult psychiatric expert Stella Laughlin. They offer contrasting opinions of Lola’s psychological state.

Apr 26, 2019 • 52min
S4 Ep17: Jury Break with Patrick Ryan
Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan revisits us to discuss interventions and alternative strategies for exiting cults.

Apr 24, 2019 • 44min
S4 Ep16: The Murder
Lola recounts the days leading up to - and the eventual commission - of Kyle’s murder.

Apr 19, 2019 • 53min
S4 Ep15: Jury Break: Patrick Hinds
Patrick Hinds of True Crime Obsessed helps me break down the fascinating saga of Jonestown.

Apr 17, 2019 • 38min
S4 Ep14: Lola Buys a Gun
Kyle shares his suspicions of the Temple with his wife and close friend. When they report him, Tai Biman writes to Lola personally with what she claims was a veiled directive to commIt murder.

Apr 12, 2019 • 27min
S4 Ep13: Jury Break: Deconstruction of a Cult Leader
Keith Raniere is the leader of celebrity sex cult NXIVM. In today's episode we examine his background, lies, and methods of interaction to better understanding the makeup of a cult leader.
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