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Probable CausationEpisode 115: Steve Mello on the long-term financial consequences of small finesSteve Mello talks the long-term financial impacts of small criminal justice fines.
“Fines and Financial Wellbeing” by Steven Mello.
OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
"Report on the economic well-being of U.S. households in 2017" by Jeff Larrimore, Alex Durante, Kimberly Kreiss, Christina Park, and Claudia Sahm.
"Criminalizing poverty: The consequences of court fees in a randomized experiment" by Devah Pager, Rebecca Goldstein, Helen Ho, and Bruce Western.
"The Government Revenue, Recidivism, and Financial Health Effects of Criminal Fines and Fees" by Tyler Giles.
"The Impact of Criminal Fina...
2025-05-0637 min
Making the TeamBYU's Winningest Basketball Coach Jeff Judkins Shares His StoryJeff "Juddy" Judkins has one of the most impressive basketball resumes on the planet. He was a high school sensation at Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. He went on to play at the University of Utah where he is currently the 8th all-time leading scorer in Utes history - doing so before the 3-point line or shot clock era.To this day, he is the all time leader in minutes per game in a season at the University of Utah at 38 minutes per game. After his college career, he was...
2025-03-261h 43
WSM Radio's Coffee, Country & CodyCoffee, Country & Cody: March 17, 2025 - Adam Doleac and Tracy Byrd & Alex MillerOn this episode of Coffee, Country & Cody, we welcome Adam Doleac and Tracy Byrd & Alex Miller!
0:00 - Welcome / What’s Coming Up
3:13 - Interview with Adam Doleac
20:33 - Entertainment with Kelly Sutton
30:11 - Interview with Tracy Byrd & Alex Miller
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2025-03-2046 min
WSM Radio's Coffee, Country & CodyCoffee, Country & Cody: March 17, 2025 - Adam Doleac and Tracy Byrd & Alex MillerOn this episode of Coffee, Country & Cody, we welcome Adam Doleac and Tracy Byrd & Alex Miller!
0:00 - Welcome / What’s Coming Up
3:13 - Interview with Adam Doleac
20:33 - Entertainment with Kelly Sutton
30:11 - Interview with Tracy Byrd & Alex Miller
Connect with WSM Radio:
Visit the WSM Radio WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/650AMWSM
Follow WSM Radio on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wsmradio
Like WSM Radio on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/WSMRadioFB
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2025-03-2046 minProbable CausationEpisode 84: Alex Albright on bail reform (REBROADCAST)Alex Albright talks about money bail and the effects of bail reform.
“No Money Bail, No Problems? Trade-offs in a Pretrial Automatic Release Program” by Alex Albright.
OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
“Tripping through Hoops: The Effect of Violating Compulsory Government Procedures” by Natalia Emanuel and Helen Ho.
“The Effects of Pretrial Detention on Conviction, Future Crime, and Employment: Evidence from Randomly Assigned Judges” by Will Dobbie, Jacob Goldin, and Crystal S. Yang.
“Distortion of Justice: How the Inability to Pay Bail Affects Case Outcomes” by Megan T. Stevenson.
“The Uni...
2025-01-1452 minProbable CausationEpisode 110: Aurélie Ouss on misaligned incentives in the criminal justice systemAurélie Ouss talks about how changing who pays for incarceration affects sentencing decisions.
“Misaligned incentives and the scale of incarceration in the United States” by Aurélie Ouss.
OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
The Collapse of American Criminal Justice by William J. Stuntz.
"The rise in the disability rolls and the decline in unemployment" by David H. Autor and Mark G. Duggan.
"Incentives to provide local public goods: fiscal federalism, Russian style" by Ekaterina Zhuravskaya.
"Political Economy at Any Speed: What Determines Traffic Citations?" by Michael D. Mak...
2024-11-1946 minProbable CausationEpisode 105: Amanda Agan on how sealing criminal records affects employmentAmanda Agan talks about how sealing criminal records affects employment.
“Can you Erase the Mark of a Criminal Record? Labor Market Impacts of Criminal Record Remediation” by Amanda Agan, Andrew Garin, Dmitri Koustas, Alex Mas, and Crystal Yang.
OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
Probable Causation Episode 9: Michael Mueller-Smith
“Ban the Box, Criminal Records, and Racial Discrimination: A Field Experiment" by Amanda Agan and Sonja Starr.
Probable Causation Episode 8: Amanda Agan
"The mark of a criminal record" by Devah Pager.
2024-05-071h 00Probable CausationEpisode 93: Justin Holz on peer effects in police use of forceJustin Holz talks about peer effects in police use of force.
“Peer Effects in Police Use of Force” by Justin E. Holz, Roman G. Rivera, and Bocar A. Ba.
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OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Effect of Field Training Officers on Police Use of Force” by Chandon Adger, Mathew Ross, and CarlyWill Sloan.
Probable Causation Episode 90: Matthew Ross.
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2023-05-0942 min
Embodied HolinessEp. 35 Embodied Advent - UnadornedSend us a textIf you’ve ever wondered why — in a season when we’re supposed to be focused on the humility of Christ’s entrance into the world — we seem to be more chaotic and stressed than ever, you’re not alone. Listen in as our friend Alex Doleac shares his thoughts about how we can step away from the chaos of the season in order to become unadorned and embrace the simplicity and humility of Christ. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community...
2022-12-1311 minProbable CausationEpisode 84: Alex Albright on bail reformAlex Albright talks about money bail and the effects of bail reform.
“No Money Bail, No Problems? Trade-offs in a Pretrial Automatic Release Program” by Alex Albright.
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Probable Causation is part of Doleac Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for supporting our work!
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OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
“Tripping through Hoops: The Effect of Violating Compulsory Government Procedures” by Natalia Emanuel and Helen Ho.
“The Effects of Pretrial Detention on Conviction, Future Crime, and Employment...
2022-12-0652 min
The Hidden CurriculumE40 - American Society of Hispanic Economist with Jose FernandezThis week we talked with Jose Fernandez about the American Society of Hispanic Economists. Jose is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Louisville. He graduated from the University of Virginia. He conducts research in crime, health, and labor economics. He is serving a second term as a member of the American Economic Association Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession, a fellow of the Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics (DITE), and the former President of the Hispanic/Latino Faculty and Staff Association at the University of Louisville...
2022-08-2547 minEmbodied HolinessEpisode 15: The Room of GraceSend us a textLet’s face it. No one is immune to shame and brokenness. Many of us have gone through seasons of spiritual isolation due to that shame and brokenness. But what if, instead of barriers, they could be tools for deeper community and connection to God? In today's One Voice episode, Alex Doleac helps us understand how God can use even our shame as a means of spiritual transformation and growth. You can access The Heart of Man movie that Alex mentions here: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Man-William-Paul-Young/dp/B082XG...
2022-07-0508 minThe Hidden CurriculumS1E12 How to approach networking with Jennifer DoleacIn this episode we talk about how to approach networking with Jennifer Doleac. Jennifer Doleac is an Associate Professor of Economics at Texas A&M University, and Director of the Justice Tech Lab. She is also a Research Fellow at IZA, and a Research Affiliate at the Institute for Research on Poverty, the University of Chicago Crime Lab, and the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities. Jennifer studies crime and discrimination, with particular emphases on prisoner reentry and the effects of technology on public safety. She also organizes the Texas Economics of Crime Workshop (TxECW), and also has a podca...
2020-12-0853 min
Parkway Heights United Methodist ChurchCreativity and the Call to Create (Video)Susan's guests are Adam Doleac and Alex Doleac.
2020-05-1800 min
Limitless Conversation"Would you rather" with the DoleacsIn this segment Alex and Hannah Doleac play a game of Would You Rather where they have to decide whether they would prefer unlimited girl scout cookies or bottomless chips and salsa. Also, Joe asks Alex about his brother, Adam Doleac, and his music career.
2020-04-2404 minLimitless ConversationInterview with Alex and Hannah DoleacOn this episode we are joined by Alex and Hannah Doleac of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Alex and Hannah share their perspective on life during the pandemic and specifically how schools and businesses are adjusting.
2020-04-2429 min