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EP3: The Miami Model (Minds On Trial)

Twenty-five years ago, Judge Steve Leifman wasn't trying to start a massive reform. He was just trying to solve what was right in front of him. What followed became one of the most studied criminal justice experiments in America: arrests cut by more than half, police shootings down over 85 percent, an entire jail closed. Episode three of Minds on Trial travels to Miami-Dade County to find out what happens when a community decides to treat mental illness as a medical problem instead of a criminal one.

EP2: The Solution (Minds On Trial)

What if a judge, a psychiatrist, a social worker, and an attorney all showed up for one person in crisis - before things got worse? That's Assisted Outpatient Treatment, and in Texas, it's now the law. Episode two of Minds on Trial goes inside the courtrooms of Bexar and Tarrant Counties to hear from the judges using it. It also sits down with the architect of the Texas legislation that made it possible. Originally aired on KACU 89.5 - Abilene, Texas' NPR station.

EP1: The Problem (Minds on Trial)

For sixty years, America made a choice: when someone with serious mental illness fell into crisis, the response was a patrol car, not an ambulance. The first episode of Minds on Trial traces how the nation's jails became its de facto psychiatric wards, and what that decision has cost in dollars, in lives, and in human dignity. Researchers from Texas Tech, Miami-Dade County, and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute explain how we got here, and why the system kept producing the same results. Originally aired on KACU 89.5, Abilene, Texas's NPR Station.

Humanity's Indoor Revolution Is Affecting Our Posture: Dr. Jacob Stutz

Neck pain, headaches, tight shoulders, and “tech neck” have become normal for a generation constantly looking down at phones and laptops. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jacob Stutz, the team chiropractor for FC Dallas, about the biggest posture mistakes college students make, what good posture actually looks like, and the daily habits that can improve the way you feel. We also dive into what professional athletes do differently to keep their bodies healthy and how students interested in sports chiropractic can get into the field.

TECHNOLOGY IS THREATENING DEMOCRACY: EMILY CHERKIN

What is technology really doing to our generation? In this episode, we sit down with Emily Cherkin to talk about social media, screen time, focus, anxiety, and the hidden ways technology is shaping college students. From “tech addiction” to why it feels impossible to focus, this conversation breaks down what’s actually happening—and what students can do to build a healthier relationship with their phones, social media, and technology.