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Hunter Parnell 4/10/26 Hunter Parnell 4/10/26

459 | What will Happen if Washington State does not Figure Out How to Fund Public Defense at the State Level? w/Matt Sanders

Matt Sanders joins to discuss Washington’s millionaire tax and the impact Public Defense will face because of the tax revenue no longer going to fund Public Defense.

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Hunter Parnell 4/10/26 Hunter Parnell 4/10/26

458 | How Public Defense is Sold to the Lowest Bidder in Rural California w/Anat Rubin

Anat joins to discuss her reporting about the “Wal-Mart” of Public Defense.

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Hunter Parnell 3/20/26 Hunter Parnell 3/20/26

457 | How Washington Built One of the Best Family Defense Teams in the Country w/Brett Ballew and Tonia McClanahan

Hunter, Brett Ballew, and Tonia McClanahan dive into a state that has been leading the way in the expansion to include family defense.

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Hunter Parnell 3/20/26 Hunter Parnell 3/20/26

456 | How Public Defenders can Help Stop Family Separations w/Mary Anne Mendenhall

Mary Anne Mendenhall joins to provide a deep dive into the family separation industrial complex and how to better integrate family defenders into Public Defender offices.

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Hunter Parnell 3/20/26 Hunter Parnell 3/20/26

455 | What Can be Done to Slow the Spread of Mass Surveillance? w/Jay Stanley

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Hunter Parnell 3/20/26 Hunter Parnell 3/20/26

454 | The Public Defender Running to get Ritchie Torres Out of Congress w/Dalourny Nemorin

Dalourny Nemorin joins the show to discuss her candidacy, why she is running, and how her background as a public defender makes her the perfect fit to represent the South Bronx in Congress.

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Hunter Parnell 3/20/26 Hunter Parnell 3/20/26

453 | How America's Mass Surveillance State is Making it More Likely that Your Data Will be Used Against You w/Andrew Ferguson

Professor Andrew Ferguson discusses his new book, Your Data will be Used Against You.

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Hunter Parnell 3/5/26 Hunter Parnell 3/5/26

452 | With a Budget Shortfall Looming, What Comes Next for Maine Public Defense w/Frayla Tarpinian

With a Budget Shortfall Looming, What Comes Next for Maine Public Defense w/Frayla Tarpinian

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Hunter Parnell 3/4/26 Hunter Parnell 3/4/26

451 | How the Tough on Crime Lobby Influences Colorado Criminal Justice Policy w/Kyle Giddings and Rebecca Wallace

Kyle Giddings and Rebecca Wallace discuss how tough on crime types shape Colorado criminal justice policy.

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Hunter Parnell 3/4/26 Hunter Parnell 3/4/26

450 | Bail Reform Laws Impacted Public Safety? w/Rene Ropac

How Has New York's Bail Reform Laws Impacted Public Safety? w/Rene Ropac

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Hunter Parnell 3/4/26 Hunter Parnell 3/4/26

449 | How the People of Minneapolis Organized to Resist ICE, CBP, and DHS w/Brandon Garcia, Maggie Bott, and Bob Kolstad

How the People of Minneapolis Organized to Resist ICE, CBP, and DHS w/Brandon Garcia, Maggie Bott, and Bob Kolstad

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Hunter Parnell 3/4/26 Hunter Parnell 3/4/26

448 | How the History of the New York Police Department Reveals the Essential Problems with Policing w/Matthew Guariglia

Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 2 w/Stacey Lowe

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Hunter Parnell 3/4/26 Hunter Parnell 3/4/26

447 | Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 2 w/Stacey Lowe

Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 2 w/Stacey Lowe

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Hunter Parnell 2/17/26 Hunter Parnell 2/17/26

446 | Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 1 w/Shannon Wilson and Stephen Hanlon

Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 1 w/Shannon Wilson and Stephen Hanlon

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Hunter Parnell 2/17/26 Hunter Parnell 2/17/26

445 | Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 1 w/Shannon Wilson and Stephen Hanlon

How We Can Improve Public Safety with Mercy and Compassion w/Emily Galvin Almanza

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Hunter Parnell 2/17/26 Hunter Parnell 2/17/26

444 | What Can Help Fix the Public Defense Crisis in Rural California? w/Luke Brownfield

444 | What Can Help Fix the Public Defense Crisis in Rural California? w/Luke Brownfield

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Hunter Parnell 2/17/26 Hunter Parnell 2/17/26

443 | Will San Joaquin County Public Defenders be the Next Office to Stop Taking New Cases? w/Judyanne Vallado

How Alameda County Public Defense is Dealing w/Increased Workloads and ICE at the Courthouse w/Brendon Woods

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Hunter Parnell 2/17/26 Hunter Parnell 2/17/26

442 | How Alameda County Public Defense is Dealing w/Increased Workloads and ICE at the Courthouse w/Brendon Woods

442 | How Alameda County Public Defense is Dealing w/Increased Workloads and ICE at the Courthouse w/Brendon Woods

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Disclaimer: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.

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