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Dan Slepian (on The Sing Sing Files)

2024/8/22
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Dan Slepian: 本书讲述了六名无辜男子被错误定罪入狱20年的故事，以及作者为他们争取正义的20年斗争。作者回顾了自己从业生涯中处理的多个错判案例，并深入探讨了美国大规模监禁的深层问题，以及种族、社会、政治等因素对司法公正的影响。他认为，许多被监禁的人并非十恶不赦，而是由于社会、经济、教育等因素导致的错误，他们需要的是教育和改造的机会，而不是简单的惩罚。作者呼吁社会关注错判问题，并推动刑事司法改革。 Dax Shepard: 作为主持人，Dax Shepard 积极参与讨论，表达了对错判问题的关注，并与 Dan Slepian 就案件细节、司法系统问题、以及社会责任等方面进行了深入探讨。他展现出对社会公正的关注，以及对错判受害者的同情。 Monica Padman: 作为主持人，Monica Padman 也积极参与讨论，并与 Dan Slepian 就案件细节、司法系统问题、以及社会责任等方面进行了深入探讨。她展现出对社会公正的关注，以及对错判受害者的同情。

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Dan Slepian, a Dateline producer, discusses his childhood fascination with news and his journey into journalism. He recounts his persistent efforts to secure an internship at NBC, his experience in the PAGE program, and a memorable encounter with Michael Jordan.
  • Dan's early interest in news and storytelling stemmed from a desire to give a voice to the voiceless.
  • His persistence and unconventional approach led to an internship at NBC.
  • He worked as a page at NBC, with roles at Letterman, SNL, and the Phil Donahue show.
  • A memorable moment as a page involved an encounter with Michael Jordan during the NBA playoffs.

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Dan Slepian (The Sing Sing Files, Dateline) is a journalist, television producer, and author. Dan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he liked to watch the news as a child, who some of his favorite talk show hosts were, and how he landed his first internship at NBC. Dan and Dax talk about how Dateline segments are produced, why he chose to focus on helping people that don’t have a voice, and how he chooses the stories he pursues. Dan explains how convictions are overturned, the hidden epidemic of the wrongfully incarcerated, and the depth of the problems of mass incarceration.

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