Let’s Talk CJ
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin the Department of Criminal Justice at Minnesota State University, Mankato as they explore a variety of hot topics related to criminal justice! Guests will include department faculty and community guests.
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Child Protection: Working with criminal justice, human services, and community partners
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBJessica McClaughin talks with us about being an on-going case manager for Child Protection and a case manager for Children's Mental Health Services for over fifteen years. She talks about what child protection workers do, as well as the challenges and rewards. Learn more about this role that we have all heard about, but do not know much about.
Profile: Retired Lt. Jody Nelson
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBRetired Lt. Jody Nelson has worked at every level of law enforcement: county, federal, and local enforcement. She was part of the first wave of women hired to be full time peace officers in the 1980s when she joined the Minneapolis (MN) Police Department. Join us as she talks about her journey, and challenges, as she worked in a profession she loved, and her roles in being married to a peace officer, being a daughter of a peace officer, and being the mother of a peace officer. ...
Legislating Women's Bodies
September 11, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBDr. Harrison talks about the supreme court cases, laws, statutes, and actions that legislate and criminalize reproductive rights, reproductive justice, motherhood, women's health, and women's human rights. We take an interesting journey through our history here in the United States and you may be shocked to find out what is still happening regarding legislating women's bodies. Guest: Dr. Laura Harrison, Department of History and Gender Studies
Welcome to the Let's Talk CJ Podcast
September 08, 2023 16:43 - 26 seconds - 462 KBWelcome to the Let's Talk CJ podcast. I am your host, Dr. Pat Nelson, a member of the Department of Criminal Justice at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Thank you for joining us as we explore different topics about criminal justice and also profile current and retired professionals from the criminal justice system.
Heavy Metal, Rock & Roll, Politics and History
November 30, 2021 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBMusic can be a powerful form of communication. We will explore the impact of Rock & Roll and Heavy Metal on politics, history, expression, and society in general from the point of view of self-proclaimed metal heads academics. Guests: Dr. Matt Loayza and Dr. Amelia Pridemore
Scholars Serving Time Program
November 09, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBScholars Serving Time Program is an innovative program being offered in three correctional facilities in Minnesota that are building efficacy and academic knowledge in a transformational program. Guest: Dr. Vicki Hunter, Department of Sociology
Southern Politics and Racial and Ethnic Politics
November 02, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThe Georgia Senate elections in 2021 demonstrated a change in voter turn out, voter rights, and the influence of the Southern states on the politics in the United States. We will discuss the impact of racial and ethnic politics and how voter rights and changes have influenced current and past elections. Thank you to a listener who sent in the suggestion for this podcast! Guests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Fred Slocum
Local Government in Minnesota: Forms of Administrative Organization
October 26, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBDid you know Minnesota has four types of local government structures? We will talk about those structures, benefits, challenges, charters, and upcoming ballot questions in this informative discussion. Guest: Dr. Miriam Porter
Body Worn Cameras and Policing
October 19, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBGuests: Dr. Thor Dahle and Dr. John Reed
9/11 Terrorist Attacks and the War on Terror
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBGuest: Dr. Abdalla Battah
9/11 Terrorist Attacks and Changes to Democracy
September 28, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBGuest: Dr. Kevin Parsneau
The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Media, and Politics
September 21, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBGuest: Dr. Amelia Pridemore
The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks and First Responders
September 14, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBGuests: Dr. Thor Dahle, Dr. Carl Lafata, and Dr. John Reed
Impact of the Chauvin Trial
April 27, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBGuests: Dr. Thor Dahle, Dr. Carl Lafata, Dr. John Reed
Satire and Politics
April 13, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBSatire has been used to help create dissonance in politics and every day life, but is there actually a process involved? We will talk about some requirements to make a piece satire, culture jamming, the speed of information, and why satire is important to a democracy
Law Enforcement and Racial Equity
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBGuests: Dr. Miriam Porter, Dr. Carl Lafata, and Wayne Ward
Impeachment: Constitutional Questions and Impact
March 16, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBGuests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Fred Slocum
Components of Sustainable Development: What about Equity?
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBGuest: Dr. Russell Fricano
Changing Organizational Culture in Law Enforcement
March 02, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBGuests: Dr. Thor Dahle and Dr. John Reed
Helping Veterans Navigate the Criminal Justice System
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBGuests: Penny Nelson and Luke Weinandt
Where do you get your news?
February 16, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBGuests: Dr. Joshua Berkenpas and Dr. Amelia Pridemore
International Impact of the Rise of Undemocratic Forces in the United States
February 09, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBGuests: Dr. Abdalla Battah and Dr. Tom Inglot
Outlaw Citizenship: Post Reality
February 02, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBGuest: Dr. Amelia Pridemore
Comparing Police Response to Demonstrations
January 26, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBGuests: Dr. Thor Dahle and Dr. Carl Lafata
Democracy under Assault
January 19, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBGuests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Carl Lafata
Media, Tweeting, and Fake News
December 08, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBDr. Amelia Pridemore, Dr. Josh Berkenpas, Dr. Kevin Parsneau,
Qualified immunity and importance of supervision in law enforcement
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBGuests: Dr. Carl Lafata, Dr. Thor Dahle, and Dr. John Reed
The International Impact of Election
November 24, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBGuests: Dr. Tom Inglot, Dr. Jackie Vieceli
Dark Tourism and Memorials
November 17, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBGuests: Dr. Beth Heidelberg, Dr. Pat Nelson
Examining Election Results
November 10, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBGuests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Josh Berkenpas
Episode 7: Examining Election Results
November 10, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this episode, we examine the close election races during the 2020 election season, discuss media influence, and discuss voting issues.
Why does voting matter?
November 03, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBGuests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau, Dr. Fred Slocum
In Defense of Bureaucracy
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBGuests: Dr. Josh Berkenpas, Dr. Scott Granberg-Rademacher, Dr. Eiji Kawabata, Dr. Amelia Pridemore
U.S. Foreign Policy - How Does the World View Us?
October 20, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBGuests: Dr. Tom Inglot, Dr. Abdalla Battah, Dr. Jackie Vieceli
Democrats and Republicans: What is the difference?
October 13, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBGuests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau, Dr. Fred Slocum
Protests, Riots, and Outlaw Citizenship
October 06, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBDr. Pat Nelson, Dr. Amelia Pridemore
Defund the Police, Abolish the Police, and Policing Today
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBGuests: Dr. Thor Dahle, John Reed, and Carl Lafata
Welcome to the Let's Talk Government Podcast
September 22, 2020 20:19 - 31 seconds - 600 KBJoin the Department of Government as they explore a variety of hot topics related to courses, programs and majors in the department. Guests will include department faculty and community guests. The podcast is hosted by department chair Dr. Pat Nelson.