NC Criminal Debrief

About NC Criminal Debrief

NC Criminal Debrief is a podcast hosted by UNC School of Government faculty member Phil Dixon on all things criminal law. The podcast primarily focuses on state criminal law developments but also includes discussion of significant federal decisions from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as current events affecting criminal law. The episodes are designed to provide context and insight into all aspects of criminal law for both court-system actors and the public at large.

Publisher

SOG Podcasts

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 May 2022

Latest episode

11 May 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 May 2026

   Episode 25: NC Criminal Debrief

   This episode covers federal reclassification efforts on marijuana and certain psychedelics, as well as recent cases on digital privacy, tenant privacy, and increased punishment following a successful appeal.

2. 

   2 Mar 2026

   Episode 24: NC Criminal Debrief

   This episode covers recent decisions state and federal cases. Topics include the emergency aid exception to the warrant requirement, free speech issues in criminal cases, substitute analyst issues, and the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule.

3. 

   18 Dec 2025

   Episode 23: NC Criminal Debrief

   This episode covers recent federal developments regarding hemp, as well as recent decisions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals on Good Samaritan immunity, offers of compromise, and fighting words.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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