{"podcast":{"title":"TrustTalk - It's all about Trust","slug":"trusttalk-it-s-all-about-trust-7064551","podcast_index_feed_id":7064551,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6273143/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/trusttalk-it-s-all-about-trust--6273143","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8566ef017c6401f246446e159c13e3d2.jpg","author":"Severin","episode_count":143,"summary":"Trust is the invisible force that shapes our world, and at TrustTalk, we're committed to exploring its many dimensions. Join us as we engage with thought leaders from all walks of life to discuss the role of trust in every aspect of our world. From personal relationships to business, technology, society, and beyond, we explore the wonders of this essential human emotion. It's a journey you won't want to miss.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:19:50.372300+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusttalk-it-s-all-about-trust-7064551"},"episode":{"title":"The Prosecution Paradox","slug":"the-prosecution-paradox","published_at":"2025-10-09T06:53:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusttalk-it-s-all-about-trust-7064551/the-prosecution-paradox","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusttalk-it-s-all-about-trust-7064551","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-prosecution-paradox--68073636","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68073636/3780483b_1026_4e83_873d_2ec8a5e8771e.mp3","summary":"Few people stand closer to the intersection of politics and justice than prosecutors. In this episode, former federal prosecutor and Columbia Law School professor Dan Richman discusses why public trust is both the backbone of the justice system and its most fragile component. He explains how prosecutors have a uniquely delicate role in a democracy: they help build public trust, yet depend on that same trust to do their job. When politics begins to influence decisions about who is charged and who isn’t, the credibility of the entire system is at risk. Drawing on his New York Times op-ed, Dan reflects on how the Justice Department’s credibility weakened during the Trump years as prosecutors and FBI agents faced political pressure and courtroom integrity gave way to partisanship. He discusses how prosecutorial choices shape people’s sense of fairness, why complete transparency isn’t always possible, and how difficult it is to remain accountable without turning justice into a political issue. This conversation offers a clear and honest examination of what happens when trust in law enforcement begins to erode, and why the integrity of prosecutors is crucial to maintaining any democracy grounded in the rule of law.","meta_description":"Few people stand closer to the intersection of politics and justice than prosecutors. In this episode, former federal prosecutor and Columbia Law School p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1355,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trusttalk-it-s-all-about-trust-7064551/episodes/the-prosecution-paradox/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusttalk-it-s-all-about-trust-7064551/the-prosecution-paradox.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}