Objection: Psychology!

About Objection: Psychology!

Join host Lazaro (Lazz), a psychology major with a passion for justice, as we explore the fascinating intersection of psychology and law. From criminal behavior and jury decision-making to forensic profiling and mental health in the justice system, Objection: Psychology! break down complex topics such as clarity, curiosity, expandability, and honesty. Whether you're into true crime, legal theory, or the human mind, we talk about it all at Objection: Psychology!

Publisher

Lazaro

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2025

Latest episode

8 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

6 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Psychology of False Confessions: Why Innocent People Admit Guilt

   Host Lazaro explores the psychology of false confessions, examining interrogation tactics and their impact on innocent individuals within the justice system in this episode.

2. 

   24 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Juvenile Justice: Are Kids Criminals or Just Developing Brains?

   Lazaro explores the intersection of developmental psychology and juvenile crime, examining how adolescent brain development impacts culpability and justice in the legal system.

3. 

   2 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   False Memories & Eyewitness Testimony: When the Mind Lies

   Host Lazaro explores the unreliability of memory, particularly false memories and their impact on eyewitness testimony, using the Ronald Cotton case to highlight how confident witnesses can lead to wrongful convictions.

4. 

   26 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Guilty Mind: Can We Really Read Criminal Intent?

   This episode explores mens rea, or "guilty mind", in criminal law and how neuroscience, like fMRI scans, challenges our understanding of criminal intent.

5. 

   18 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Insanity, or Just an Excuse?

   Host Lazaro examines the insanity defense, exploring its historical roots, legal applications, and psychological implications within the criminal justice system.

6. 

   11 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   What is Forensic Psychology, Really?

   Host Lazaro explores forensic psychology, defining its true nature, dispelling common misconceptions, and highlighting its importance within the justice system.

Inside a recent episode

The Psychology of False Confessions: Why Innocent People Admit Guilt

Published 8 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] This is obviously a little bit of a complicated topic however I will make today's episode a little bit shorter than previous ones before just because I want to be very concise with the idea of false confessions. With that being said let's start with what is a false confession and a false confession aids when an individual admits guilt to crime that they're innocent of often under pressure. This phenomenon isn't necessarily rare according to the innocence project approximately 25 % of wrongful convictions overturned by DNA evidence often involved false confessions or admissions by by convicts. So why do innocent people confess? […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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YouTube

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Engagement

32