The UoN Crim Podcast

The UoN Criminology and Criminal Justice Society

The UoN Criminology and Criminal Justice Society presents: The UoN Crim Podcast. At UoNCCJS, we are committed to supporting criminology students and anyone interested in crime and justice. Through education and advocacy, we aim to spark conversations and inspire reform within the criminal justice system. Tune in from the comfort of your home as we explore fascinating topics, designed for all levels of criminology knowledge. Hosts: 2026 - Marcel Bock (Host) & Gemma Ralph (Co-Host) 2022 - Jessica Horne & Nick Minch 2021 - Isabella Crebert 2020 - Tomika Hillebrand

  1. May 31

    The Dramatization of Serial Killers with Alice Neikirk

    Welcome back to season 7 episode 5 of the UoN Crim Podcast! My name is Marcel Bock and I am joined by Dr Alice Neikirk where we will talk about how serial killers are represented in shows and documentaries as well as other similar pieces of media. Timestamps: 3:50 - How does this type of media alter perceptions of crime in real life? 7:56 - How do these adaptations go against the rights of victims? 12:28 - What is murderbilia? 16:34 - Why are young people so obsessed with serial killers? 21:06 - Does 'pretty privilege' exist in court? 25:30 - The Golden State Killer and ethics of evidence 29:15 - The CSI effect and interest in crime 31:54 - Why is violent crime so interesting Find the UONCCJS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uonccjs/?hl=en Find Dr Alice Neikirk: LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/alice-neikirk-702072384 UoN Profile: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/alice-neikirk The Conversation articles: https://theconversation.com/profiles/alice-neikirk-1375221/articles

    36 min

  2. Mar 31

    Treatment in Prisons: How can we expect Rehabilitation? With Damien Linnane

    Welcome back to season 7 episode 4 of the UoN Crim Podcast! I' your host, Marcel Bock and in this episode, I am joined again by Damien Linnane, editor and manager of the prison newspaper PaperChained. This is a part 2 to the previous episode so feel free to listen to that one first to get a bit of background into Damien's personal experiences and what prison is like in terms of Mental Health, overall Wellbeing and Education. This part focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders and if anything is really being done to help people after their release. Timestamps: 1:03 - Available jobs in prisons 12:28 - The problem with recidivism 20:47 - Set-up from release 26:04 - The problem with contradictions 29:23 - What gets votes vs what we need 33:22 - PaperChained 43:52 - The PaperChained art exhibition Find the UONCCJS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uonccjs/?hl=en Find PaperChained: Website: https://www.paperchained.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paper.chained/

    48 min

  3. Mar 4

    Treatment in Prisons: Health, Wellbeing and Education with Damien Linnane

    Welcome back to season 7 episode 3 of the UON Crim podcast! I'm your host, Marcel Bock and today I am joined by Damien Linnane, editor of PaperChained to discuss how health, wellbeing and education are represented and treated within the prison system. Timestamps: 11:00 - mental health in prisons 14:45 - solitary confinement 20:24 - mental health in the community 22:47 - medicare in prison 34: 23 - education in prison Find the UONCCJS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uonccjs/?hl=en Find PaperChained: Website: https://www.paperchained.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paper.chained/

    41 min

  4. 12/21/2025

    Let's Talk About that Crim Student Life

    Join Ella, Ivana, and Tia as they answer the questions every uni student, and criminology student has wondered. How can I build valuable connections with people in the field? What's the best way to make friends at uni? How can I get experience in the field whilst I study? What's your best advice to get through uni? As Criminology students themselves, they know firsthand the struggles of navigating these questions and provide you with tips they wish they knew earlier in their degree to help students get the best out of their university experience! This episode is helpful for all students studying at uni. The hosts for this episode are the 2025 CCJS Executive Team: Ivana Pedruco Aniceto - Director of Student Engagement Ella Jones - Secretary and Director of Social Media and Promotions Tia Lambert - Director of Events Timestamps: How to make friends at uni? 1:50 How can I get experience in the field? How can I build valuable connections with people in the field? 12:10 Advice for getting through uni. 30:55 Instagram: @uonccjs Email: uonccjs@gmail.com

    44 min
  5. Criminology and the NDIS with Tomika Hillebrand

    11/25/2025

    Criminology and the NDIS with Tomika Hillebrand

    Welcome to the first episode of season 7 of the UON Crim Podcast! I’m your host, Marcel Bock and in this episode, I talk with Tomika from Hillebrand Shaw & Co. where she fills us in on her life as a criminology student and how that led to her starting her own business in the field of NDIS work. We will discuss some of the challenges faced and rewards gained from her journey! Find the UONCCJS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uonccjs/?hl=en⁠ Hillebrand Shaw & Co.:  Website: https://www.hillebrandshawco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillebrandshaw_co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillebrandShawCo/

    41 min

  6. 10/17/2023

    Expert Witnesses 101 with Jane Goodman-Delahunty

    Welcome back to the UON criminology podcast, episode 3 of season 6! I am your host Estelle Cutler. Have you ever wondered what it means to call upon an expert witness in court? Also, how do they help the jury make a final decision?! Today, we will be talking to Professor Jane Goodman-Delahunty, a leading expert on human memory and jury behaviour. We will discuss about what it means to be an expert witness in a criminal case and how it might cause challenges in court proceedings. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uonccjs/?hl=en Charity Ball: https://clubs.getqpay.com/?eid=20717

    31 min

  7. 08/16/2023

    Forging Pathways: Police Matrons to Officers With Alice Neikirk

    This year marks the 125th anniversary for the first recognition of a woman in a policing role here in Australia. On this months episode we have a discussion with Alice Neikirk about how police matrons turned into the modern day female police officer.

    21 min

  8. 07/05/2023

    Cyber Crime in Australia with Greg Austin

    In Ep. 1 Season 6 of the UON Crim podcast, Estelle talks with cyber security specialist Professor Greg Austin about cyber crime in Australia. We ask why Australia is so vulnerable and what our government should be doing to fix this. As well as this we discuss who are the victims of cyber crime and are we seeing a new rise to cyber criminals? Check us out on instagram at uonccjs. If you would like to learn more about Greg Austin, hop over to his linkedin.

    32 min
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The UoN Criminology and Criminal Justice Society presents: The UoN Crim Podcast. At UoNCCJS, we are committed to supporting criminology students and anyone interested in crime and justice. Through education and advocacy, we aim to spark conversations and inspire reform within the criminal justice system. Tune in from the comfort of your home as we explore fascinating topics, designed for all levels of criminology knowledge. Hosts: 2026 - Marcel Bock (Host) & Gemma Ralph (Co-Host) 2022 - Jessica Horne & Nick Minch 2021 - Isabella Crebert 2020 - Tomika Hillebrand

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  • Creator
    The UoN Criminology and Criminal Justice Society
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The UoN Criminology and Criminal Justice Society
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