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ideastream’s roundtable podcast to discuss the 3rd season of the hit podcast, Serial. The producers of Serial spent a year reporting on a series of cases at the Justice Center in Cleveland, Ohio to explore the criminal justice system. We break down each episode with a panel of Northeast Ohio criminal justice insiders. Hosted by ideastream’s Elizabeth Miller and Lawrence Daniel Caswell.

Cleveland's Talkin' Serial, Season 3, Episodes 5 and 6

Cleveland's Talkin' Serial, Season 3, Episodes 5 and 6
Cleveland's Talkin' Serial, Season 3, Episodes 5 and 6

Yeah, we talk about East Cleveland. But along the way, we talk about the power of prosecutors in a courthouse, and what we mean when we say "justice." As usual, these episodes of  Serial are A LOT.

Returning for this episode's discussion are  Plain Dealer reporter  Rachel Dissell, and criminal defense attorney  Andrea Whitaker. Plus, ideastream reporter Nick Castele give us an East Cleveland primer. 

Cleveland Talks Serial is hosted by ideastream’s Elizabeth Miller and Lawrence Daniel Caswell.

Look for the next episode of Cleveland Talks Serial in the week after Serial season 3, episode 7 drops!

Until then, come join the conversation in our 1,300+ member Facebook Group -  www.facebook.com/groups/ClevelandTalksSerial/

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EPISODE LINKS:

Rebecca Maurer’s “SerialLand for Serial episode 5 - http://bit.ly/2QLBvFs

Rebecca Maurer’s “SerialLand for Serial episode 6 - http://bit.ly/2ETicZI

Recaps:

Cleveland Scene’s episode 5 recap - http://bit.ly/2ENOVjd

Cleveland.com’s episode 5 recap - http://bit.ly/2EIn0kP

Cleveland.com’s episode 6 recap - http://bit.ly/2EIcHx2

Cleveland Scene’s episode 6 recap - http://bit.ly/2EJx9O7

East Cleveland:

The Numbers Behind East Cleveland's Financial Predicament (from 2015) - http://bit.ly/2CRaxcN

East Cleveland Confronts New Budget Gap Amid Long History of Fiscal Trouble (from 2015) - http://bit.ly/2ETPw2K

Academic Distress Commission Named To Begin East Cleveland Schools Takeover - http://bit.ly/2ELXY4e

Jury awards $22 million to man locked in closet by East Cleveland police for four days with no food or toilet (from June 2016) - http://bit.ly/2EKyrIP

Ohio Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in East Cleveland closet case, wiping away $22 million verdict (cleveland.com) - http://bit.ly/2EWGhiH

Ohio Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in Arnold Black Case Featured in Serial Season Three (Cleveland Scene) - http://bit.ly/2ELCR1Y

Man says fired East Cleveland officers assaulted him at park, attorney says (from 2016) - http://bit.ly/2EIxdxD

Ex-East Cleveland officer, arena football player gets prison (2017) - http://bit.ly/2EX22in

Related news:

Serial Hosts Sarah Koenig and Emmanuel Dzotsi to Appear Live in Cleveland - http://bit.ly/2EN6iAJ

Euclid to Rehire Officer Michael Amiott, Infamous (Twice Over) For Violently Beating Black Men - http://bit.ly/2EWFZID

Ohio Attorney General Candidates Differ On ECOT And Criminal Justice Reform (whole claiming they haven’t listened to Serial) - http://bit.ly/2ELWIy9