Oct 29, 20261h 16m
On this episode, Hunter is joined by Karl Fenske, a long time Los Angeles County Public Defender and lead steward for Local 148. On this episode, Hunter and Karl discuss the union's take on the newest workload study of...
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Public Defenseless
Hosted by Hunter Parnell · government · EN
About this Podcast:
Anyone paying attention can tell you that our criminal legal system perpetuates cruelty and harm, but the complexity of the legal world overwhelms most people just trying to get through another day.Public Defenseless explores the rot in the system and what we can do about it. Host Hunter Parnell talks with defense attorneys, advocates, scholars and journalists from across the country as they pull apart the system's convoluted web.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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What is Public Defenseless about?
Anyone paying attention can tell you that our criminal legal system perpetuates cruelty and harm, but the complexity of the legal world overwhelms most people just trying to get through another day. Public Defenseless explores the rot in the system and what we can do about it.
Who hosts Public Defenseless?
Public Defenseless is hosted by Hunter Parnell. The show has published 540 episodes to date.
What has Public Defenseless covered recently?
Recent episodes include "531 | What Does the Los Angeles County Public Defender Union Think of Their New Workload Study? w/Karl Fenske" (29 October 2026, 76 minutes), "530 | What Will it Take to Abolish the Death Penalty in California w/Diane Lozano" (28 October 2026, 66 minutes), and "529 | How Does the Leadership of the Los Angeles County Public Defender Plan to Use Their New Workload Study? w/Ricardo Garcia and Traci Blackburn" (27 October 2026, 62 minutes).
How often does Public Defenseless publish?
Public Defenseless publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 540 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Public Defenseless?
Booking probability for Public Defenseless is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Public Defenseless requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Public Defenseless's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 28, 20261h 6mOn this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Diane Lozano, the former Chief Public Defender for the State of Wyoming and current Executive Director of Full Picture Justice. In her new role, Diane is focused on helping...
Oct 27, 20261h 2mOn this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Ricardo García and for the first time, Traci Blackburn. On September 10th, 2026, a new workload study of the Los Angeles Public Defender was published by RAND. Ricardo and...
Oct 22, 20261h 4mOn this episode, Hunter welcomes back Richard Mauro, executive director of the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association. Richard explains how his office built Project Rio, a program that connects people experiencing...
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527 | Why it is so Important for Public Defenders to Expand the Right to Counsel to Family Defense w/Kelly Driscoll
Oct 20, 20261 hourOn this episode, Hunter speaks with Kelly Driscoll. As the Bureau Chief for the Family Defense Unit of the Montana Public Defender, Kelly is responsible for overseeing the defense of parents and kids in the family legal...
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Bonus: Vote No on Proposition 132, the Colorado Fentanyl Measure From a Conservative Dark Money Group, with Kyle Giddings
Oct 16, 202638 minOn this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Kyle Giddings, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the Campaign Chair for Vote no on 132. These two sat down to discuss the Colorado...
Oct 15, 20261h 6mOn this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Professor Jacob Charles. Last time Jacob was on the show, he and Hunter discussed the groundbreaking Second Amendment cases of Bruen and Rahimi . This time, Jacob sits...
Episode #525
525 | Will Police Soon be Deploying Armed Autonomous Drones to a Neighborhood Near You? w/Matthew Guariglia
Oct 14, 202643 minOn this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Matthew Guariglia. At his work at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Matthew has become one of the leading voices sounding the alarms about the proliferation of mass...
Oct 13, 20261h 11mOn this episode, Hunter is joined by Professor Stuart Schrader to discuss his book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves . In his book, Stuart walks readers through the long history of how...
Episode #522
523 | How the Number One Tool for Mass Deportations Might be Unconstitutional w/Eric Fish
Oct 8, 202657 minOn this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Professor Eric Fish about a law review article he published about our immigration system. Since it was implemented in 1996, expedited removal has become the number one tool...
Oct 6, 202657 minOn this episode, Hunter speaks with Judge Mimi Tsankov, former president of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ). Over nearly two decades on the bench, she served under five administrations and led the...
Oct 1, 20261h 1mIn this episode, Hunter speaks with two criminal defense lawyers and former Public Defenders from the state of Alaska, Amanda Harber and David Case. For the entire 21 st Century, the Alaska Legal System has been in a...
Episode #520
520 | Can Prisons be Reformed? What History Tells Us About the Failed Attempts w/C.J. Ciaramella
Sep 30, 20261h 5mOn this episode, Hunter was joined by C.J. Ciaramella of Reason Magazine. Recently, C.J. authored an article for Reason that provides an overview of different eras of prison policy and failed reform. In their...
Sep 29, 20261h 20mOn this episode, Hunter speaks with three members of the Maryland Defender Union, Rachel Kierfer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods. They join to explain the recent victory the union secured to enforce their current...
Episode #518
518 | Did the Supreme Court Finally Ensure the Fourth Amendment Protects Our Data? Part 2 w/Andrew Ferguson
Sep 24, 20261h 3mOn this episode, Hunter speaks once again by Professor Andrew Ferguson to discuss the Fourth Amendment and the right to privacy. Previously, Hunter spoke with Jumana Musa of the Fourth Amendment Center to discuss the...
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517 | Did the Supreme Court Finally Ensure the Fourth Amendment Protects Our Data? Part 1 w/Jumana Musa
Sep 22, 20261h 2mOn this episode, Hunter speaks once again Jumana Musa, Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's Fourth Amendment Center. Hunter and Jumana discuss the recent landmark case of Chatrie vs United...
Episode #516
516 | Will a New Commission Finally Get California to Fund Public Defense? w/Chesa Boudin
Sep 17, 202647 minOn this episode, Hunter spoke once again with Chesa Boudin. This time, the two discussed a new commission in California tasked with studying the best path forward for a state wide solution for Public Defense. Guest...
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515 | How Public Defense is Failing in Rural California w/Rio Scharf and Josh Schwartz
Sep 15, 202655 minIn this episode, Hunter speaks with Rio Scharf and Josh Schwartz to discuss a report detailing the incredible failing of public defense in rural California. Guest: Rio Scharf, Staff Attorney, UC Berkeley Law's Criminal...
Sep 10, 20261h 2mIn this episode, Hunter speaks with Jesse Crosson about his book The Best Part of Prison: The Power of Second Chances and Reclaiming Life Out of Darkness . Jesse spent nearly 20 years incarcerated for a robbery and...
Sep 8, 202654 minIn this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Emily Galvin Almanza about a new book she is publishing. While her last book sought to teach adults about the failings of our criminal legal system, Emily's newest book...
Recent guests
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Andrew Ferguson
Chairman of the FTC, George Washington University School of Law
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Chesa Boudin
former San Francisco district attorney and founding executive director of UC Berkeley's Criminal Law and Justice Center, UC Berkeley Law's Criminal Law and Justice Center
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Josh Schwartz
Showrunner & Producer of The OC and Gossip Girl, Understanding the Times
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Jesse Crosson
lived-experience advocate, activist and author of The Best Part of Prison, Second Chancellor Foundation
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