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Was Melissa Lucio interrogated and coerced into confessing to something she didn’t do?

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on April 26, 2022 · Today we talk about the reliability of memory and the psychology of false confessions. Plus, the impact on women, in particular, within the criminal justice system.

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Day 2 of the Jan. 6 hearings: Does Trump believe his own lies even in the face of evidence against him?

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 13, 2022 · On this second day of the January 6 public hearings, we not only talk with a political science expert about President Trump's and his allies push to spread false claims of election fraud, we also address the psychological aspect of plausible deniability with the director of the UTMB-Galveston Crime and Prevention Center.

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Reactions of understanding, grief, and healing from Uvalde mass shooting

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on May 26, 2022 · In continuing this conversation, we hear from those who have had their lives universally changed by this event and others like it. In sharing their stories, we learn how grief can be turned into action. Plus, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia weighs in.

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Uvalde shooting opens discussion on gun control laws and mental illness

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on May 26, 2022 · Legal, psychology, school safety experts talk about first and best lines of defense on threats within the school community, and how we need to meet in the middle with second amendment enthusiasts for gun violence prevention.

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The country is in mourning after the mass shooting in Buffalo

Catherine Lu

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Today, we offer a place for listeners to process and reflect on the mass shooting in Buffalo over the weekend – and to discuss solutions to gun violence and hate crimes in this country.

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