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Episode 301: The Cost of Incarceration
Jun 16, 2026
Unknown duration
Episode 300: Can America's Political Parties be Fixed?
Jun 2, 2026
Unknown duration
Episode 299: Can Cash Improve Pregnancy Outcomes?
May 12, 2026
Unknown duration
Episode 298: The Fight Over Climate Rules
Apr 28, 2026
34m 12s
Episode 297: New Rules for College Admissions
Apr 14, 2026
45m 36s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/16/26 | ![]() Episode 301: The Cost of Incarceration | For many Americans, contact with the criminal legal system comes with a hidden price tag. Without their knowledge, incarcerated people can often rack up large bills owed to the government to pay for the cost of their own incarceration. Sociologist Brittany Friedman explains how these "pay-to-stay" laws work, how civil lawsuits are used to collect that money after release, and why the push to reform these criminal legal fines and fees has drawn bipartisan support. For more on this topic: Read the article mentioned in the episode, Civil Lawfare, co-authored by Friedman and published in the journal Social Problems Listen to her podcast, Exploitation Nation Check out her book, Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons Read her SSN key findings brief, Ending Modern-Day Slavery in California | — | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Episode 300: Can America's Political Parties be Fixed? | No Jargon celebrates its 300th episode with a conversation about where American democracy and politics stand today, featuring the Scholar Strategy Network's new board chair, Mark Schmitt. Americans are increasingly frustrated with both the Democratic and Republican parties thanks to endless fundraising messages, political gridlock, and the sense that politicians don't represent the people. Schmitt makes the case that political parties are still a vital part of a healthy democracy and talks through the kinds of structural changes that could help rebuild trust and bring more people into the political process. For more on this topic: Read the New America report co-authored by Schmitt, A Blueprint for Healthier Political Parties Check out New America's companion report, A Model for Associational Party Building | — | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Episode 299: Can Cash Improve Pregnancy Outcomes? | Pregnancy is often treated as a personal responsibility, but the effects don't stay personal. When expectant parents can't afford basics like stable housing or healthy food, it can have ripple effects for society. That's why some communities are trying a different approach: giving expecting parents direct cash support during pregnancy. Professor Ali Groves explains how these programs work, focusing on the Philly Joy Bank, and why receiving money with no strings attached can ease stress and help families during a critical period. For more on this topic: Read Groves' analysis in The Gender Policy Report, Parenting is Expensive, Guaranteed Income May Help, co-authored with Libby Valdez and Yuan He Check out her op-ed in Penn Live, When Washington fails expecting mothers, Philadelphia shows a better way | — | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Episode 298: The Fight Over Climate Rules✨ | climate regulationenvironmental policy+5 | Alejandro Camacho | EPATrump administration+3 | — | climate rulesEPA+5 | — | 34m 12s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Episode 297: New Rules for College Admissions✨ | college admissionsrace-conscious admissions+3 | Julie Park | Supreme CourtThe Hechinger Report+2 | — | college admissionsSupreme Court+3 | — | 45m 36s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Episode 296: The Politics of What We Eat✨ | nutrition policyfood industry+3 | Pasquale Rummo | Health and Human ServicesThe Hill | — | nutrition policyultra-processed foods+3 | — | 42m 32s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Episode 295: The Affordable Housing Myth✨ | affordable housinghousing policy+3 | Professor Hilary Botein | Scholars Strategy Network | New York CityUnited States | affordable housinghousing costs+4 | — | 35m 23s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() Episode 294: What Did We Learn From Covid?✨ | public healthpandemic preparedness+3 | Professor Joseph Harris | World Health OrganizationThe Global Health Politics Podcast+1 | ThailandBrazil | Covid-19public health+3 | — | 35m 03s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Episode 293: Haiti and the Weight of Uncertainty✨ | Temporary Protected StatusHaitian immigrants+4 | Evan Auguste | Scholars Strategy NetworkHaitian Times+1 | HaitiU.S. | HaitiTemporary Protected Status+5 | — | 38m 21s | |
| 2/3/26 | ![]() Episode 292: When Tariffs Hit Home✨ | tariffstrade disputes+4 | Menzie Chinn | EconbrowserEconoFact | U.S. | tariffstrade policy+4 | — | 30m 37s | |
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| 1/20/26 | ![]() Episode 291: The Ripple Effects of Attacks on Higher Education✨ | higher educationdiversity+5 | Anthony Hernandez | Trump administrationUSA Today+2 | New MexicoCalifornia+2 | higher educationdiversity+8 | — | 31m 45s | |
| 12/16/25 | ![]() Episode 290: When Nonprofits Can't Count on Washington✨ | nonprofitsgovernment funding+3 | Dyana Mason | Scholars Strategy NetworkThe Conversation | — | nonprofitsgovernment funding+3 | — | 31m 26s | |
| 12/2/25 | ![]() Episode 289: The Rising Costs of Healthcare✨ | healthcare costsgovernment shutdown+4 | Miranda Yaver | Affordable Care ActMSNBC+2 | — | healthcaregovernment shutdown+4 | — | 41m 37s | |
| 11/18/25 | ![]() Episode 288: Recognizing Defendants' Disabilities | The criminal legal system often misunderstands—and mishandles—people with intellectual disabilities. Law professor Katie Kronick explains how and why these individuals so often fall through the cracks in a system built around efficiency and rigid rules. She breaks down the stakes with real examples, including a high-profile death penalty case now before the Supreme Court, and shares ideas for building a criminal justice system that recognizes and respects the needs of defendants with intellectual disabilities. For more on this topic: Read Kronick's amicus brief for the Supreme Court case Hamm v. Smith Check out her essay in the Sentencing Matters Substack: Why is it So Hard for Courts to Adjust to Advancements in Knowledge of Human Behavior? Read her op-ed in the Baltimore Sun: The Criminal Legal System Is Failing People With Intellectual Disabilities | — | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | ![]() Episode 287: Why Local Elections Matter | This Election Day is the perfect moment to look beyond the national headlines and focus on what's happening closer to home. As Americans head to the polls, Professor Brian Adams breaks down why state and local elections matter—from the mayors, town councils, and school boards shaping daily life to the policies that affect housing and public safety. He explains how voters make decisions with limited information in these races, the growing partisanship in local politics, and new initiatives aimed at reducing the influence of money in local elections. For more on this topic: Read Adams's article in The Conversation, Local Elections Are Less Partisan Because Voters Will Cross Party Lines When Issues Hit Close to Home, coauthored with Edward L. Lascher Jr. and Danielle Martin Check out his book: Citizen Lobbyists: Local Efforts to Influence Public Policy | — | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | ![]() Episode 286: The Past, Present, and Future of Reproductive Care | As access to abortion and contraception are curtailed across much of the U.S., Professor Lina-Maria Murillo explains that today's reproductive rights debates are part of a much longer story. Her research in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands show how race and power have always influenced who can get care and who cannot. She connects how earlier attempts to control women's bodies still shape current laws and discussions, and she shares what history can teach us about defending reproductive freedom now. For more on this topic: Check out Murillo's book, Fighting for Control: Power, Reproductive Care, and Race in the US-Mexico Borderlands Read her perspective in the Washington Post: Before Roe v. Wade, U.S. residents sought safer abortions in Mexico Read her SSN brief: Reproductive Freedom along the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands | — | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | ![]() Episode 285: The Big Business of Immigration Detention | The number of people held in immigration detention centers in the U.S. has exploded in recent years, reaching record highs under multiple administrations. And thanks to the Republican-led budget bill that became law in July, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has seen a major influx of federal funding, further fueling the expansion of detentions. Professor Nancy Hiemstra explains how detention became a multi-billion-dollar industry, breaking down who profits, who pays, and how communities across the country, not just along the border, have become tied to detention economies. For more on this topic: Check out Hiemstra's book with co-author Deirdre Conlon, Immigration Detention Inc.: The Big Business of Locking up Migrants Read the op-ed they co-authored in Newsweek: People Will Die at Alligator Alcatraz Read their SSN brief: How Expanded Migrant Detention Drives Profiteering and Leads to Tougher Immigration Policies | — | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | ![]() Episode 284: The New Reality of College Debt | Student loans are shaping the college experience more than ever. As tuition rises and financial aid rules keep changing, more students are taking on college debt. Professor Monnica Chan explains what's happening with student loans, Pell Grants, and repayment plans, and how these choices affect students long after graduation. She discusses the real impact of debt on college affordability, career decisions, and family life—and what solutions could make paying for college less stressful. For more on this topic Listen to Chan speak about proposed federal student aid regulations: Nine Scholars Provide Public Comment at U.S. Department of Education Hearing on Student Loan Reforms Read the piece she co-authored in The Conversation: 5 things to consider before taking out a student loan | — | ||||||
| 8/26/25 | ![]() Episode 283: How Maps Decide Elections | Political maps decide who has a voice in government, and who doesn't. And right now, big legal battles in Texas and California are putting redistricting in the spotlight. Professor Michael Latner breaks down the difference between redistricting and gerrymandering, why unfair maps weaken voters' voices, and what today's gerrymandering fights mean for the future of American democracy. For more on this topic: Check out the book Latner co-authored, Gerrymandering the States: Partisanship, Race, and the Transformation of American Federalism Read his SSN brief: How Election Reforms Could Improve American Democracy Read the op-ed he co-wrote in the New York Daily News: How the Supreme Court Made Gerrymandering Worse | — | ||||||
| 8/12/25 | ![]() Episode 282: The Unequal Costs of Climate Change | In the U.S., 2025 began with devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, followed by hundreds of tornadoes across the central states, and has recently been marked by catastrophic flooding in Texas and across the South and Midwest. These escalating weather disasters aren't isolated events—they're part of a global pattern in which climate change is making disasters worse, with the most vulnerable communities often getting hit hardest. Professor Farhana Sultana explains how the history of colonialism and ongoing inequalities shape who suffers most from climate disasters, both in the U.S. and around the world. Drawing from her experiences in Bangladesh and her global research, she makes the case for climate justice that addresses power dynamics, not just pollution. For more on this topic: Check out Sultana's book, Confronting Climate Coloniality: Decolonizing Pathways for Climate Justice Watch her interview with Al Jazeera about COP29: A New Era for Climate Finance Read an op-ed she co-wrote in The Guardian: In 2023 we've seen climate destruction in real time, yet rich countries are poised to do little at Cop28 | — | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | ![]() Episode 281: When the Safety Net Shrinks | On July 4, President Trump signed a sweeping new law that makes major changes to the social safety net—with serious consequences for families and children. Child and family policy expert Professor Taryn Morrissey breaks down the Republican-backed legislation, which slashes Medicaid, SNAP, and other key supports that millions of families rely on. She examines how the law shifts resources away from low-income and younger Americans—especially children—and toward wealthier, older households. Morrissey discusses how these changes could make inequality worse and what it would actually mean to put kids at the center of national policy. For more on this topic: Read Morrissey's recent opinion article published in The Hill: Trump's Medicaid and SNAP red tape will devastate millions of Americans Read her op-ed published in The Progressive: GOP Tax Bill Will Hurt Children and Families Check out the book she co-authored, Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality DrKfdZ5s5lsT6o5wu9hU | — | ||||||
| 7/15/25 | ![]() Episode 280: Is the Drop in Gun Violence at Risk? | Gun violence is down, but you wouldn't know it from the headlines. This progress didn't happen by accident—it's at least partially the result of smart, targeted strategies that address the root causes of violence. Professor Daniel Semenza explains what's working, drawing lessons from Camden's dramatic shift from "murder capital" to record-low homicide rates, and what we stand to lose as federal support for violence prevention is being rolled back. For more on this topic: Read Semenza's op-ed in Common Dreams Check out a research paper he co-authored: In-person and media gun violence exposure in the United States | — | ||||||
| 7/1/25 | ![]() Episode 279: Clearing Up Vaccine Confusion | When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the entire federal vaccine advisory committee and installed new members, it raised alarms across the public health world. At the same time, measles is making a comeback as more Americans are hesitant about getting vaccines. Professor Lindsey Haynes-Maslow explains how we got here and what it will take to rebuild public trust. Drawing on her work in community-based health outreach, she shares why clear, consistent communication is critical for vaccine education and how local leaders and trusted messengers can help cut through the noise. For more on this topic: Watch Haynes-Maslow's video, "A Journey through Public Health: Health Policy," produced by UNC's Department of Health Policy and Management. Check out her work on immunization education and vaccine hesitancy at EXCITE. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | ![]() Episode 278: How Taxes Can Save Lives | Congress is in the middle of a high-stakes budget debate that includes fighting over tax policy and funding for many vital public programs. But what's often missing from that budget debate is a focus on the people these decisions affect, especially kids. Professor Jean Junior explains how tax policy choices made on Capitol Hill directly affect health and well-being, and why taxes can be a powerful tool to improve health outcomes for everyone. Drawing from her experience as a pediatrician, Professor Junior challenges us to see policy choices through the eyes of a doctor by putting people's well-being first. For more on this topic: Read Junior's SSN brief, Tax Policy as a Potential Tool for Reducing Infant Mortality. Check out her study, Association of State-Level Tax Policy and Infant Mortality in the United States, 1996-2019. | — | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | ![]() Episode 277: Consumer Protection Under Fire | Under the Trump administration, major changes at key consumer protection agencies, including widespread staff cuts and rule rollbacks, are raising concerns about the future of efforts to curb unfair or deceptive financial practices. Professor Terri Friedline explains what's been happening at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, why it matters, and how these shifts impact the people who can least afford to be left unprotected. And she draws on her research to highlight how the financial system has left many behind, despite the promises of new financial technologies. For more on this topic: Read Friedline's commentary about how financial technology firms prey on the poor in Truthout Check out her book, Banking on a Revolution: Why Financial Technology Won't Save a Broken System | — | ||||||
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