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98 – After His Innocent Brother Suddenly Died in Prison, This Man is Taking Justice Reform, Head-On
Show Notes [00:30] Background of Cory Session, Vice President of Texas’s Innocence Project, and context of his brother Timothy Cole’s wrongful conviction and asthma attack death while behind bars. [01:04] Cory, welcome to Open Mike. I hate meeting under these circumstances, but I know it’s your life’s mission, talking about your brother and Innocence Projects…… Read More
97- Community Farming Project Helps Former Convicts Rebuild Their Lives and Flex Their Green Thumbs
Show Notes [00:44] Melvin Parson and Deshawn Leath, welcome to Open Mike! [00:51] This is the first time I’ve had guests in my studio in months, and this feels like a really good one to welcome people back with. I’ve been reading about you, Melvin, and what a program you have put together — We… Read More
96 – Local Comedian Hosts Star-Studded Virtual Comedy Shows to Benefit Restaurants Shuttered By COVID
Show Notes [00:30] Jason Douglas’s bio and Pay It Forward Comedy charity event details. [00:54] Jason, welcome to Open Mike! [01:08] There are so many ways to help small businesses, like you’re doing with Pay It Forward Comedy. Tell us how you came up with the idea! [01:40] So you have the participation of some… Read More
95 – Crack Usage, Misidentification and Fraud: How One Man Was Wrongfully Imprisoned for 21 Years
Show Notes [00:13] Terrance Lewis’s background and bio. [00:49] Terrance, welcome to the show. I’m so happy to have you here, today. [1:00] I’ve read a lot about you and I have to say I’m so sorry you spent nineteen years in prison for a murder you didn’t commit. It’s just a heartbreaking story and… Read More
94 – Student Vigilante Group Uses Fake Social Media Accounts to Rid Cities of Child Predators
Show Notes [00:05] Background of CC Unit and their founder, Ghost. [00:52] Welcome to Ghost — or should I say Mr. Ghost — how are you? [1:00] CC Unit is pretty big in California! I’ve looked at your YouTube channel that has tens of thousands of followers, your Facebook page is replete with information… but… Read More
93 – We Didn’t Start the Fire: Why Are so Many Innocent People Convicted on Faulty Arson Evidence?
Imran Syed is nationally recognized attorney, professor, and documentary film producer. As assistant director of Michigan’s Innocence Clinic, he and a coterie of supervised law students are at the forefront of criminal justice reform, investigating and litigating a wide variety of cases with special focus on forensic science-based innocence. Having litigated several arson wrongful convictions… Read More
92 – Juries Often Convict on Evidence — This Forensics Expert Asserts That Evidence Is Often Faulty
Show Notes [00:14] Kate Judson’s background and bio as Executive Director of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences. [01:37] Welcome to the show! I’m so excited to talk to you – on Open Mike, we’ve never really focused on forensics. I’m reading a quote from you that says there have been 2,500 exonerations since 1989… is that… Read More
91-Fat Tuesday or Fat Booze Day? Detroit Distilleries Paczki Vodka Packs a Perfectly Flavorful Punch
Show Notes [00:40] Michael Forsyth, co-owner of Detroit City Distillery — welcome back to Open Mike! [00:50] Last time you were here, you provided some bourbon that was very good that I restocked several times. But you had mentioned you had amazing paczki-flavored vodka and yet you sold so many of them you weren’t able… Read More
