In Court - The Podcast

Nicole Bögelein, Chloe Squires, Nina Törnqvist

What would you do if you suddenly found yourself on the wrong side of the law? Or how would you navigate a trial as a researcher stepping into a courtroom for the first time? And do you actually know what happens behind those courtroom doors? The law shapes our everyday lives. But most of us have never set foot in a courtroom. We have. As researchers, we spend a lot of time inside European courts. And one thing has become clear: the courtroom is a complex environment to understand. Join us inside the courtroom as we explore its intricacies and demystify what truly happens when justice is put into action.

Episodes

  1. Feb 10

    Speaking about language

    In courtrooms everything that is taken into consideration must be said. So, if someone speaks a different language and needs an interpretor to communicate, that adds complexity to the situation. In this episode we discuss interpretation in the hearing.

    Speaking about language

  2. Feb 10

    Agency in the courtroom

    Agency is not a legal concept, but it still matters in the courtroom. In this episode, we ask what challenges this creates and what agency can help us understand about justice in practice.

    Agency in the courtroom

  3. Feb 10

    Second that emotion! - the role of sympathy and other emotions in criminal trials

    Courtrooms are a space saturated with emotions and in this episode we focus on the many different ways emotions come into play during court proceedings. We talk about both emotions expected among defendants and crime victims but also emotions appropriate for legal professionals.

    Second that emotion! - the role of sympathy and other emotions in criminal trials
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What would you do if you suddenly found yourself on the wrong side of the law? Or how would you navigate a trial as a researcher stepping into a courtroom for the first time? And do you actually know what happens behind those courtroom doors? The law shapes our everyday lives. But most of us have never set foot in a courtroom. We have. As researchers, we spend a lot of time inside European courts. And one thing has become clear: the courtroom is a complex environment to understand. Join us inside the courtroom as we explore its intricacies and demystify what truly happens when justice is put into action.

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  • Creator
    Nicole Bögelein, Chloe Squires, Nina Törnqvist
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    In Court - The Podcast