About the Podcast

Hosts:

Dr. Taimi Castle is a Professor of Justice Studies and Director of the Gandhi Center at JMU. 

Dr. Benjamin Meade is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies at JMU. He has an interest in many things geek-related, particularly Star Trek, Godzilla, Batman, and gaming.

Production: JMU Media Libraries (Jenna Polk & Zachary Williams)
Music: Nick Branson

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Email: gandhicenter@jmu.edu

Instagram: @just_a_minute_pod

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Episodes

How is coercive control a risk factor for family annihilation?

In this episode, we discuss some of the critical concerns from the global community in access to clean and safe water.

We're back after the holidays with an episode on the get tough era and associated politics!

What should you consider before gifting a puppy this Christmas?

What is Interpol and how does it work?

What is gerrymandering and how does it impact our democracy?

What is the ICC and what is their role in global justice?

We expand on the paraphilic disorders episode with a discussion of necrophilia.

How did these nurses assist in groundbreaking research that helped save my mother's life?

In this episode, we explore some of the more famous vigilante representations in popular culture.

What is chemical castration and how often is it used with convicted sex offenders?

Why are pornography websites blocked in some states, including Virginia?

Listen to Episode 33: Pornography Age Verification Laws

Do you feel lucky punk? What is'Dirty Harry' ethics?

In this episode, we discuss some of the major nuclear meltdowns and the relationship between nuclear power and justice.

This week marks one year since we first began recording the podcast! Thank you to all of our listeners, our community for topic suggestions, and JMU Media Libraries Jenna Polk & Zach Williams. 

Who is John Rawls and what did he say about justice?

What is the difference between probation and parole?

Are the concerns over private prisons in the U.S. justified?

In this episode, we explore the relationship between Native Americans and the FBI on the heels of the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration and release of 'Killers of the Flower Moon.'  

Are you a psychopath? Probably not!  

What is the difference between jails and prisons?  

Step right up! What is dark tourism? What are dark destinations? 

We explore the concept of victimization as an area of study in this episode.

Are you a "crime junkie?" A "murderino?" We explore the ethics of true crime in this episode.

This episode focuses on plea bargains, which is when a defendant agrees to plead guilty and avoid a trial in exchange for concessions from the prosecutor.

We completely failed in getting this one under 30 minutes and we still didn't cover everything!

Listen to Episode 6: Mass Murder Prevention Part 1

What is solitary confinement and how it is used in jails and prisons in the U.S?

What is distributive, environmental, and procedural justice? How does it relate to ocean trash?

What is criminology? What are some of the misperceptions about the discipline?

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