Just Science

Just Science

RTI International

Episodes 294
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2017
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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About This Podcast

Just Science is a podcast for justice professionals and anyone interested in learning more about forensic science, innovative technology, current research, and actionable strategies to improve the criminal justice system.  This podcast deals with a range of issues, including human trafficking, firearms, policing, leadership in the crime lab, new technologies, sexual assault response, and broader challenges for science and public security. We cover various types of topics across RTI's Justice Practice Area. Some seasons of Just Science were developed by RTI International's Justice Practice Area through various funding sources. Please visit the individual episode to learn more about its funding.

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Recent Episodes

Just the Cost of Speaking Up: Why Victims and Witnesses Stay Silent

Jul 25, 2025 47m

In this special release episode, Just Science sat down with Stacy Sechrist, community violence researcher at RTI International, Jesse Brey, criminal justice researcher and PhD student at Temple…

Just Improving Sexual Assault Kit Testing Workflows

Apr 17, 2025 33m

In episode one of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month season, Just Science sat down with Jody West, the Forensic Science Manager for the Forensic Biology Section at the North Carolina State Crime…

Just Advancements in Death Investigation Practices

Feb 20, 2025 39m

In this special release episode, Just Science sat down with Chuck Heurich, Senior Physical Scientist with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and Dr. Jennifer Snippen, experienced medicolegal…

Just Resolving A Capital Murder Case In Denton Texas

Dec 06, 2024 45m

In the final episode of our Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Ashleigh Berg, Senior Forensic Investigator for the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, to discuss a capital murder case, where…

Just Forensic Podiatry Supporting Investigations

Nov 29, 2024 35m

In episode three of our Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Dr. Michael Nirenberg, a clinical and forensic podiatrist and current President of the American Society of Forensic Podiatry,…

Just Using Inadvertently Photographed Ridge Detail As Evidence

Nov 22, 2024 40m

In episode two of our Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Tim Fayle, Training Capability Lead for IDEMIA Australasia and Chair of the International Association for Identification’s Latent…

Just Mass Disaster Emergency Response In Maui, Hawaii

Nov 14, 2024 49m

In episode one of our Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Anthony (Tony) Earles, Forensics/Identification Unit Supervisor at the Maui Police Department, to discuss the Maui wildfires…

Just Direct Financial Assistance A Strategy To Support Survivors Of Human Trafficking

Oct 18, 2024 17m

In episode 3 of our economic empowerment season, Just Science down with Megan Lundstrom, the inaugural Director of the Polaris Project’s Resilience Fund, to discuss how flexible cash assistance can…

(Not) Just Jobs - Survivor Empowerment Through Skill - Building And Career Growth

Oct 10, 2024 24m

In episode 2 of our economic empowerment season, Just Science sat down with Lenore Shaffer of Restore NYC, Tiffany McGee of Survivor Ventures and Laura Hackney of Annie Cannons experts in the…

(Not) Just Money- Exploring Economic Empowerment For Survivors Of Trafficking

Oct 04, 2024 42m

In episode 1 of our economic empowerment season, Just Science down with Carolyne Ouya, Program Manager at Futures Without Violence, to discuss core concepts in economic empowerment for human…

Just Enhancing Grant Outcomes Through TTA

Sep 06, 2024 31m

In this special release episode, Just Science sat down with Dr. Pattie Melton, Co-Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Forensics Training and Technical Assistance, or TTA, Program,…

Just Public Health And Safety Data Sharing In Georgia

Aug 09, 2024 41m

In the final episode of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Kristen Lee, Substance Use Program Coordinator at the Georgia Criminal Justice…

Just All Hands On DECK For Drug Endangered Youth

Aug 02, 2024 30m

In episode seven of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Cristi Cain, Local Public Health Section Director at the Kansas Department of Health…

Just Outreach Teams For Substance Use In Rural Nevada

Jul 26, 2024 42m

In episode six of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Terry Kerns, Substance Abuse Law Enforcement Coordinator of the Nevada Office of…

Just Navigating Reentry Using Peer Support

Jul 18, 2024 42m

In episode five of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Nicole Swiderski, New Jersey Path to Recovery Grant Manager, and Jass Pelland,…

Just Increasing Access To Drug - Checking Services

Jul 12, 2024 33m

In episode four of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, Pharmacoepidemiologist and Senior Scientist in the UNC Injury…

Just Wastewater Drug Surveillance In Kentucky

Jul 05, 2024 39m

In episode three of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Chris Delcher, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and…

Just Rapidly Identifying Drugs Involved In Suspected Overdoses

Jun 28, 2024 28m

In episode two of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Bill Barbour, Fatal Overdose Surveillance Program Manager at King County Medical…

Just Improving Forensic Toxicology Testing In DC

Jun 21, 2024 22m

In episode one of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Samantha Tolliver, Chief Toxicologist for the District of Columbia Office of the…

Just Evaluating A Co-Response Program In Indianapolis

May 16, 2024 36m

In this special release episode, Just Science sat down with Dr. Evan Marie Lowder, Associate Professor at George Mason University, Dr. Eric Grommon, Applied Criminologist and Associate Professor at…

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