Kroc Pod

Author: University of San Diego's Kroc School of Peace Studies

In a world brimming with challenges, there is also an abundance of hope, innovation, and collaboration. At the heart of it all are changemakerspeacebuilders, social innovators, academics, and expertswho are driving transformative solutions. Our podcast brings you their stories, their insights, and their visions for a more just and peaceful world. Together, we explore not just the issues, but the inspiring ways individuals across the globe are creating real and lasting impact. Kroc Pod is a podcast made by students at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego.
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Wrongful Convictions: How Bias & Pressure Distort Justice
Episode 43
Tuesday, 4 November, 2025

What happens when the system gets it wrong? In this episode, we dig into the haunting realities of wrongful convictions with Amanda Knox, one of the most well known exonerees of our time and Professor Justin Brooks, founder of the California Innocence Project. Together with other leading voices in law and interrogation techniques, we unpack the hidden mechanics behind false confessions, implicit bias, and the 4,000 documented wrongful convictions in the U.S. since 1989.Check out these links for more information related to this episode: The Innocence Center -- https://theinnocencecenter.org/You Might Go to Prison Even Though Your Innocent by Justin Brooks -- https://www.youmightgotoprison.com/Want More Kroc Pod? Follow Us: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/krocschool/⁠⁠Learn more: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/school/krocschool/posts/?⁠⁠feedView=all⁠Reach Out: ⁠krocpod@gmail.com