The Criminology Academy

09/06/2025

🎙️ Episode 121 of TCA.

We’re joined by Professor Rod Brunson to tackle the topic of and .

We discuss his 2025 article on protester experiences during demonstrations.

🎧 Tune in: http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-121-brunson

06/06/2025

🎙️ Coming soon on TCA!

We had the pleasure of recording (yesterday morning for us, afternoon for him) w/ Prof.Shadd Maruna on all things desistance, identity, and redemption.

From Making Good to his ASC Presidential Address—Episode 122 is one you won’t want to miss! 👀

06/06/2025

to Episode 84! 🎙️

We chat with Professor Michael Gottfredson about the link between self-control and crime. His insights are a must-listen! 🔍

Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-…

06/06/2025

🎙️ Last week we recorded an impactful episode with Dr. Rod Brunson on race and policing.

We dig into over- and under-policing, legitimacy, protester experiences during BLM, & more.

Stay tuned—Ep. 121 is coming soon!

06/06/2025

🎧 New episode out now!

We talk with Professor Chris Uggen about the data behind voting rights, felony disenfranchisement, and reenfranchisement.

▶️ Listen: thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-120-uggen

In episode 120, we speak with Professor Chris Uggen about his work on voting rights for people with criminal convictions.Chris Uggen is Regents Professor and Distinguished McKnight Professor in Sociology, Law, and Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and a fellow of the American Society of....

12/05/2025

🚨 New Episode! 🚨

In Ep. 119, we talk with Prof. Scott Duxbury about group politics, the sociology of punishment, and his 2024 papers on federal crime legislation networks.

Don't miss it! 🎙️

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In episode 119, we speak with Professor Scott Duxbury about his work on group politics and the sociology of punishment.Scott Duxbury is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research examines social networks, criminal law, mass incarceration, rac...

12/05/2025

🚨 New Episode! 🚨

In Ep. 118, we talk w/ Prof. Ashley Muchow about the intersection of & justice policy.

We focus on her recent CRIM article:
"Creating a Minority Threat" 👉 https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9125.12367

http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-118-muchow

In episode 118, we speak with Professor Ashley Muchow about her work on minority threat and immigrant detention.Ashley Muchow is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her research considers the causes and consequences of soci...

18/04/2025

🎙️ Episode 117 of The Criminology Academy is live!

We talk with Prof. Benjamin Comer about school gun violence and what teachers think about arming teachers and staff in schools.

🔗 Listen here: https://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-117-comer/

Welcome to Episode 117. In this episode, we are speaking with Professor Benjamin Comer and his work around school shootings.Benjamin Comer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University. His research focuses on gun violence, school gun v...

18/04/2025

Episode 116 is here! In this episode, The Crim Academy hosts Professor Zach Hamilton, who speaks about the development and use of risk-needs assessments!

Check it out today!

http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-116-hamilton

17/03/2025

Episode 115 is out NOW! In this episode, we speak with Professor David Kirk about his work on the gig economy — ride sharing and short-term lettings (e.g., AirBnB) — and neighborhood level crime.

Check it out today!

In episode 115, we speak with Professor David Kirk about his work on the gig economy -- ride sharing and short-term lettings (e.g., AirBnB) -- and neighborhood level crime.David Kirk is a professor in the Department of Criminology and Research Associate of the Population Studies Center at the Univer...

13/12/2024

09/12/2024

Episode 112 is here! In this episode, we speak with Professor Teresa Kulig about studying and measuring s*x trafficking victimization.

Check it out today!

http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-112-kulig