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Civil Libertrees Civil Libertrees
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Conversations with students, faculty members, and other experts on particular issues pertaining to civil liberties on Stanford's campus and beyond.
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Episode 13: From Pap Smear to Prison, Part II: DNA Collection and the Fourth Amendment
This is Part II of our conversation with Professor Hank Greely, “From Pap Smear to Prison: DNA Collection and the Fourth Amendment.” Professor Greely discusses surreptitious DNA collection and corporate use of DNA, and he explains major privacy issues and racial disparities in DNA databases. For a written transcript of this episode, visit https://www.stanfordaclu.com/podcast.
To hear the first part of this conversation, listen to Episode 12 at https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jbNYFEXSul7LSqulO4IL4?si=90b325ba3ad94805 -
Episode 12: From Pap Smear to Prison: DNA Collection and the Fourth Amendment
On this episode of Civil Libertrees, Stanford Law Professor Hank Greely discusses forensic DNA collection and its potential infringement on Fourth Amendment rights. Greely discusses the case of the BTK serial killer and the path from his daughter’s pap smear to his eventual arrest and imprisonment. This episode is a must listen for both law enthusiasts and true crime fans! For a written transcript of this episode, see https://www.stanfordaclu.com/podcast.
TW: mentions of rape, sexual assault, murder, and violence -
Episode 11: Dr. Eujin Park on Affirmative Action
On today's episode, we interview Dr. Eujin Park, who teaches at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. We discuss the implications of the Supreme Court decisions in the SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC cases, and we examine what the elimination of affirmative action means for university admissions moving forward.
Producers/Hosts: Catherine Titzer and Elsa McElhinney
Excerpts of student section sourced from Dr. Park's Stanford Profile. -
Episode 10: Dr. Ameer Loggins on Police Violence, Civil Disobedience, and Hope in Collectivism
Content warning: This episode surrounds sensitive topics such as police violence and anti-Black racism.
On today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Ameer Loggins about recent events of police violence on Stanford's campus, civil disobedience, protest, and community organizing. [Rating: Explicit]
Producers/Hosts: Elsa McElhinney & Katherine Zhou
Student Section: Jaden Southern -
Episode 9: Professor Rush Rehm
On today's episode, we interview Stanford professor and political activist, Rush Rehm, about protesting, civic engagement, the Greek tragedy, and much more. We also discuss Rehm's course on Noam Chomsky, and how Chomsky's lessons can be applied to the political landscape today.
CREDITS:
Hosts: Katherine Zhou, Lucian de Nevers
Student Section/Research: Elsa McElhinney, Catherine Titzer
Editing: Katherine Zhou
Music: Arnob Das (first clip) -
Episode 8: Sexual Violence Free Stanford
Content Warning: This episode surrounds the topic of sexual violence. If you need support, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Listener discretion is advised.
On today's episode, we speak with Eva Jones from Sexual Violence (SV) Free Stanford surrounding the events that led up to the 10/14 protest and reactions to recent sexual violence on campus. We discuss SV Free's demands for the Stanford administration and how Stanford students can get involved to foster change.
CREDITS:
Hosts: Lucian de Nevers, Katherine Zhou
Student Section: Ian Partman
Research: Elsa McElhinney, Catherine Titzer
Editing: Lucian de Nevers, Katherine Zhou
Music: Arnob Das (first clip)