Best William Nunn Podcasts (2024)

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153 William Ortman

3M ago

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Confession and Confrontation. Will Ortman from Wayne State University discusses how the modern Confrontation Clause might be used to help improve the reliabilty of defendant confessions.By Excited Utterance

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152 Rebecca Tushnet

3M ago

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Of Bass Notes and Base Rates. Rebecca Tushnet from Harvard Law School discusses the base rate problems that surface in the expert testimony common in music copyright litigation.By Excited Utterance

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151 Teneille Brown & Emily Murphy

4M ago

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Expert Framework Evidence. Teneille Brown from the University of Utah and Emily Murphy from UC Law San Francisco discuss their amicus brief in Diaz v. United States, to be argued before the Supreme Court on March 19, 2024. The case involves (and the episode explores) the problem of framework evidence, first described by John Monahan and Laurens Wal…

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150 James Macleod

4M ago

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Evidence Law's Blind Spots. Jamie Macleod from Brooklyn Law School argues, among other things, that evidence law needs to worry as much about what juries do in the absence of certain evidence as in the presence of it. He discusses new empirical work showing some troubling racial disparities when mock jurors are presented with so-called sanitized ev…

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149 Erin Collins

5M ago

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Evidence Rules for Decarceration. Erin Collins from the University of Richmond explores how the evidentiary rules -- especially the character rules -- contribute to mass incarceration, and how evidence should reorient itself more toward substantive outcomes than away from just accuracy. This episode was recorded live at a Connecticut Public Interes…

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148 Kevin Clermont

5M ago

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A Theory for Evaluating Evidence Against the Standard of Proof. Kevin Clermont from Cornell Law School argues that existing probabilistic models of the proof process are incomplete and summarizes his proposal -- based on a multivalent model -- to conceptualize legal proof.By Excited Utterance

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147 Nicholas Hakun

6M ago

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Experts and the Attorney-Client Privilege. Nicholas Hakun from Temple University and Wilson Sonsini discusses whether the attorney-client privilege should extend to experts used by attorneys and their clients.By Excited Utterance

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146 Keith Findley

6M ago

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Keith Findley from the University of Wisconsin discusses why medical examiners should not be allowed to testify about “manner of death” in court proceedings.By Excited Utterance

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145 James Steiner-Dillon

7M ago

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Expert Malpractice. James Steiner-Dillon from the University of Akron discusses what happens when clients sue their expert witnesses for malpractice, and why traditional rules of witness immunity should not apply.By Excited Utterance

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144 Kristen Ranges

8M ago

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Vermin of Proof. Kristen Ranges from the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium discusses the scientific bases behind animal toxicology studies and whether the legal system is being overly skeptical about their use in toxic tort cases.By Excited Utterance

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143 Joseph Blocher

8M ago

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Originalism and Historical Fact-Finding. Joseph Blocher from Duke Law School explores how courts should determine the historical facts used for originalist interpretations of the Constitution, and whether those procedures should better mirror the ones the legal system traditionally uses at trial.By Excited Utterance

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142 Erin Sheley

9M ago

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The Dignitary Confrontation Clause. Erin Sheley from California Western School of Law provides a primer on modern Confrontation Clause jurisprudence under Crawford v. Washington and then proposes recasting its conceptual foundations along dignitary lines.By Excited Utterance

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141 Fredrick Vars

9M ago

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Murder and Money: The Dark Side of Taylor Swift. Through lyrics of Taylor Swift's music, Fred Vars from the University of Alabama examines the burden of proof requirements for the so-called "Slayer Rule," the rule prohibiting murderers from inheriting or otherwise benefitting from their victims.By Excited Utterance

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140 Cynara Hermes McQuillan

10M ago

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Requiring More of Rule 407. Cynara Hermes McQuillan of Touro Law Center discusses a current circuit split on how to interpret Rule 407, the prohibition against evidence of subsequent remedial measures, a controversy that touches on the fundamental tension between textualist and purposivist approaches to statutory interpretation.…

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139 Nathan Ristuccia

10M ago

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The Pseudo-Theology of Penitent Privilege. Nathan Ristuccia of the Institute for Free Speech discusses how the clergy-penitent privilege has changed over time both in doctrinal substance and theoryBy Excited Utterance

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138 Gianni Ribeiro

11M ago

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Visual Decision Aids for Forensic Science Evidence. Gianni Ribeiro from the University of Southern Queensland reports on a psychological study showing that visual decision aids can improve juror understanding of forensic tests.By Excited Utterance

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137 Deborah Denno

1y ago

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Neuroscience Evidence in Criminal Cases. Debby Denno from Fordham Law School draws on a long-term empirical project and investigates what types of neuroscience evidence really drive criminal cases.By Excited Utterance

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136 James Stone

1+ y ago

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Past-Acts Evidence in Excessive Force Litigation. James Stone from Stanford University discusses some proposed reforms to the way that courts handle past-acts evidence, both with respect to plaintiffs and police-defendants, in excessive police force cases.By Excited Utterance

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135 Alexandra Natapoff

1+ y ago

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Snitching. Sasha Natapoff from Harvard Law School discusses the problems of criminal informant testimony.By Excited Utterance

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134 Heidi Liu

1+ y ago

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Provisional Assumptions. Heidi Liu from George Washington University Law School discusses the problems of asking jurors to ignore inadmissible evidence and proposes an alternative mechanism – the “provisional assumption.”By Excited Utterance

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133 Thomas Albright & Brandon Garrett

1+ y ago

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The Law and Science of Eyewitness Evidence. Brandon Garrett from Duke University and Thomas Albright from the Salk Institute discuss the latest research on the reliability of eyewitness testimony and related reforms that have surfaced from courts and legislatures.By Excited Utterance

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132 David Caudill

1+ y ago

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Expertise in Crisis. Dave Caudill from Villanova University discusses the current crisis expertise and how a more modest and sociological view of scientific inquiry might encourage greater acceptance of consensus science.By Excited Utterance

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131 Steven Friedland & Amy Overman

1+ y ago

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Neuroscience, Neutrality, and the Rules of Evidence. Steven Friedland and Amy Overman from Elon University discuss how neuroscience findings about our cognitive biases should inform the way we think about the rules of evidence, and whether those rules can ever truly be neutral.By Excited Utterance

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130 David Sklansky

1+ y ago

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The Neglected Origins of the Hearsay Rule in American Slavery. David Sklansky of Stanford Law School discusses the Supreme Court case of Queen v. Hepburn, a freedom suit in the early Republic which proved to be a turning point in the development of the hearsay rule in American evidence law.By Excited Utterance

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129 Andrew Ferguson

1+ y ago

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Digital Habit Evidence. Andrew Ferguson from American University discusses the habit rule under Rule 406, and how the Internet of Things and digital habit evidence might change its importance in the future.By Excited Utterance

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128 Ethan Leib

1+ y ago

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Are the Federal Rules of Evidence Unconstitutional? Ethan Leib from Fordham University asks whether the way in which the Federal Rules of Evidence came into being and the structure by which they are amended violates constitutional separation of powers.By Excited Utterance

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127 Caren Morrison

1+ y ago

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Domestic Homicides Since Giles v. California. Caren Morrison from George State University explores how courts have handled domestic homicide cases in the wake of Giles v. California, which narrowed the forfeiture exception to the Confrontation Clause.By Excited Utterance

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126 Daniel Harawa

1+ y ago

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The False Promise of Pena-Rodriguez. Daniel Harawa from Washington University in St. Louis discusses the problem of racial bias in jury deliberations, and how Rule 606(b), despite the Supreme Court's decision in Pena-Rodriguez, still shields much of it from redress.By Excited Utterance

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Season 2: Episode Five: A Song of Fireball and Fire (Halloween Special) 1:50:20

1+ y ago1:50:20

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Hello! Long time no see! Where has Odysseus Klaw been all this time? Well, he's been in prison and Amber Ashwick, played by the wonderful Stephanie Tobin, helps our dragonborn bard escape! But before they leave, they must confront a terrifying foe that blocks their path to freedom. Don't miss our exciting Halloween Special of One Shots: D&D Charact…

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125 Andrew Budzinski

1+ y ago

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Overhauling Rules of Evidence in Pro Se Courts. Andrew Budzinski from the University of the District of Columbia argues why the traditional rules of evidence are inappropriate for courts with largely pro se litigants, and discussed what rules if any should replace them.By Excited Utterance

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124 Susan Bandes

2y ago

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Virtual Trials. Susan Bandes from DePaul College of Law discusses the use of virtual trials prompted by the pandemic, their future, as well as what lessons we can learn from them about in-person trials.By Excited Utterance

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123 Sarah Moss

2y ago

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Knowledge and Legal Proof. Sarah Moss from the University of Michigan discusses how the reasonable doubt standard and other burdens of proof relate to teh philosophical concept of "knowledge."By Excited Utterance

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122 Henry Wang

2y ago

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Rethinking Evidentiary Rules in an Age of Bench Trials. Henry Wang from Indiana University and the China University of Political Science and Law discusses why the existing rules of evidence are inappropriate for bench trials, and what alternative evidentiary rules for bench trials might look like instead.…

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121 Tomer Kenneth

2y ago

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The Theoretical Foundations of Evidence Law. Tomer Kenneth from NYU School of Law discusses how legal systems should handle truth claims, and how those decisions are more about political legitimacy than mere objective accuracy.By Excited Utterance

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120 Kimberly Ferzan

2y ago

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#BelieveWomen and the Presumption of Innocence. Kim Ferzan from the University of Pennsylvania discusses efforts to respect and believe complainants raising sexual assault allegations, such as #BelieveWomen, and how they interact with the presumption of innocence and proof beyond a reasonable doubt.By Excited Utterance

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119 Diana Bibb

2+ y ago

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The Modest Impact of the Modern Confrontation Clause. Diana Bibb from William & Mary Law School discusses her paper with Jeff Bellin exploring the intersection of hearsay and the modern Confrontation Clause, and suggesting that Crawford's impact may be far more limited that commonly thought.By Excited Utterance

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Season 2: Episode Four: Dinosaurs and Dreams 1:26:49

2+ y ago1:26:49

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Odysseus Klaw (William Nunn) reunites with Cicatrice (Carlyle DePriest) in the Dinosaur City! Yes, we're finally here! A utopia where Dinosaurs roam a wonderous society safe from the rest of the realm! Here, the dragonborn bards meet Geth Joldblum (Megan Youmans), a T Rex who studies Chaos Theory, and they all go dreamscaping to hangout with the Lo…

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118 Jinee Lokaneeta

2+ y ago

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The Truth Machines. Jinee Lokaneeta from Drew University discusses the modern rise of truth machines -- lie detectors, brain scans, and truth serums -- in the Indian criminal justice system.By Excited Utterance

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117 David Lagnado

2+ y ago

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Explaining the Evidence. Dave Lagnado from University College London discusses his new book, Explaining the Evidence, which talks about how people construct and use causal models to understand the world and make decisions. He also suggests how recent scholarship in causal modelling can help us improve our decisionmaking.…

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Season 2: Episode Three: The Lord of Love 49:00

2+ y ago49:00

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Jemimia (Eleanor Anwen) paladin of the goddess, Kiltzi, helps Odysseus Klaw (William Nunn) with his questions of love and he helps her with some much deserved payback. Follow William Nunn on Twitter: @VoiceThatCooks and Instagram: @thevoicethatcooks William's Website: williamnunnvo.com Follow Eleanor on Twitter: @EleanorAnwen The Waystation: https:…

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116 Frederick Schauer

2+ y ago

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The Proof. Fred Schauer from the University of Virginia discusses his new book, The Proof, which discusses how evidence law and theory can help us make better decisions in everyday life.By Excited Utterance

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Season 2: Episode Two: A Dragonborn and a Doctor Walk Into A Candy Shop 1:00:57

2+ y ago1:00:57

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Odysseus Klaw (William Nunn) now has chaos magic! How will he cope with his new gifts from Cicatrice?! On today's episode of One Shots: D&D Character Podcast, our favorite dragonborn bard meets Dr. Nicodemus "Locke" Moreau (Max Burton), a dhampir who aides Odysseus in trying to control his chaos as best as he can. This episode involves lots of choc…

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115 Jennifer Wimsatt Pusateri

2+ y ago

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Should Evidence Law Exclude Apologies? Jennifer Pusateri from George Washington University argues that the rules of evidence should exclude apologies on both policy and evidentiary grounds.By Excited Utterance

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Season 2: Episode One: The Dragonborn Reunion 1:22:18

2+ y ago1:22:18

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Odyssesus Klaw (William Nunn), dragonborn bard of the Bahamut Theatre Clan, begins a new journey that brings him to face to face with an old friend, Cicatrice (Carlyle DePriest). He seeks her aide after a slightly hard won battle against the Dark Unicorns of Avernus, but her aide may give him prospects that could aide him or hinder him in his new q…

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114 George Bach

2+ y ago

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Lay Identifications Based on Surveillance Video. George Bach from the University of New Mexico discusses the use of lay witnesses to make identifications on surveillance videos.By Excited Utterance

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113 Valerie Hans

2+ y ago

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Guiding Jurors on Damage Award Decisions. Valerie Hans from Cornell Law School discusses her recent psychological research on how the legal system might provide guidance to jurors assessing pain and suffering damages.By Excited Utterance

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Episode Fifty Seven: The Avernus Saga: Bahamut Rhapsody 2:15:08

2+ y ago2:15:08

2:15:08

This is it! The Avernus Saga comes to an end! Odysseus Klaw (William Nunn) teams up with Pandora and Sir Bushley (Hayley Evenett), Tam Korwen (Nikolas Yuen), Nyxie (Caraline Sweet), and Zags (Erin Nicole Lundquist) to battle the Dark Unicorns! This episode will feel much more like a Dungeons & Dragons One Shot with dice rolls and mathematics, but t…

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112 Itiel Dror

2+ y ago

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Cognitive Bias in Forensic Pathology Decisions. Itiel Dror from University College London shows that medical examiner decisions can be influenced by the non-medical information to which the experts are exposed, and argues for restrictions on the ways in which medical examiners use such information.By Excited Utterance

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Episode Fifty Six: The Avernus Saga: The Ferrywoman of the River Styx 1:11:08

2+ y ago1:11:08

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In the penultimate episode of The Avernus Saga, Odysseus Klaw (William Nunn) goes on a boat ride with Charon (Rachel Stacy), the Ferrywoman of the River Styx! Will she be able to help our dragonborn bard get the liquid metal he needs to combat the Dark Unicorns? Don't miss this important episode of One Shots: D&D Character Podcast! The Season Final…

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Episode Fifty Five: The Avernus Saga: The Lord of Hell 56:34

2+ y ago56:34

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Eleanor Anwen returns to One Shots: D&D Character Podcast, but this time as someone who could be of great aide to Odysseus Klaw on his hunt for the Dark Unicorns in Avernus. But will this bargain be of great benefit...or of damning consequences? The plot of The Avernus Saga continues in this much more serious interaction between our dragonborn bard…

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