Let’s Talk CJ

Jessica 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.

Retired 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 offic...

Dr. 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 Ha...

Welcome 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.

Music 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 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 

The 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...

Did 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 

Guests: Dr. Thor Dahle and Dr. John Reed 

Guest: Dr. Abdalla Battah 

Guest: Dr. Kevin Parsneau

Guest: Dr. Amelia Pridemore

Guests: Dr. Thor Dahle, Dr. Carl Lafata, and Dr. John Reed

Guests: Dr. Thor Dahle, Dr. Carl Lafata, Dr. John Reed

Satire 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

Guest: Dr. Miriam Porter 

Guests: Dr. Miriam Porter, Dr. Carl Lafata, and Wayne Ward

Guests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Fred Slocum 

Guest: Dr. Russell Fricano

Guests: Dr. Thor Dahle and Dr. John Reed

Guests: Penny Nelson and Luke Weinandt

Guests: Dr. Joshua Berkenpas and Dr. Amelia Pridemore

Guests: Dr. Abdalla Battah and Dr. Tom Inglot 

Guest: Dr. Amelia Pridemore

Guests: Dr. Thor Dahle and Dr. Carl Lafata