Honestly - Has Criminal Justice Reform Made Us Less Safe? Kmele Foster hosted a debate between Lara Bazelon and Rafael Mangual about the recent crime surges. I found both of them persuasive and don’t know enough to comment.

The Reason Interview - Larry Krasner: Are Progressive Prosecutors Responsible for the Urban Crime Spike? This made for an informative double-bill alongside the Honestly episode. Zach Weissmueller, sympathetic to reform, pushed back where appropriate.

Cautionary Tales - The Halloween Poisoner The thing that scares me is how confused people can be about reality.

Revisionist History - From 99% Invisible: Wickedest Sound The origins of Jamaican music were fascinating.