Podcast Episodes

Prabu David takes a close look at how forensic technology is applied in criminal investigations. The episode includes a deep dive into the misapplication of forensic technology and the wrongful conviction case against Mr. Steven Barnes, who spent 20 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit until he was exonerated through the Innocence Project. The guest is Sarah Chu, senior advisor on forensic science policy for the Innocence Project.

Prabu David examines our trust in machines and the dilemma of a paradox: our willingness to trust machines with our data to give us better experiences even as we fear that are our data could be exploited. With guest S. Shyam Sundar, founder and co-director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory at Penn State University.