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12:01 The Death Penalty in Context

Anne Holsinger, Taylor Bonner, Robin M. Maher

Booking Overview

This is an issue-focused interview show about the death penalty, featuring advocates, legal professionals, scholars, and organizational leaders with relevant expertise or direct experience. Agencies could pitch knowledgeable criminal justice and human rights practitioners, legal experts, researchers, and advocacy leaders; guests need strong subject-matter credentials, but broad public fame is not essential, making booking difficulty moderate.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 2.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dpi@deathpenaltyinfo.org

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Host

Anne Holsinger - Managing Director of the Death Penalty Information Center.

Taylor Bonner - Racial Justice Storyteller at the Death Penalty Information Center.

Robin M. Maher - Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Relevant professional expertise or direct experience in capital punishment, criminal justice, human rights, law, scholarship, or advocacy. Guests commonly hold leadership or specialist roles in legal, academic, religious, or nonprofit organizations.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership or specialist roles in organizations working on death penalty or human rights issues, Legal, academic, or policy expertise related to criminal justice, Substantial advocacy or community work connected to capital punishment or its effects

Recent Guest Discussions

Amy Bergquist - The Coalition's Work, Human Rights, And Efforts To Promote Civil Society And The Rule Of Law.

Emmjolee Mendoza Waters - The Catholic Church's Opposition To The Death Penalty, Restorative Justice, Accountability, And The Dignity Of Victims And All People.

Rafiah Muhammad-McCormick - Violence Prevention, Community Accountability, Death Penalty Advocacy, And Support For Victims And Their Families.

Samuel Spital - The Gregg V. Georgia Decision, The NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Role In The Litigation, And The Decision's Legacy.

Naomi Yavneh Klos - Nitrogen Gas Executions, Holocaust Memory, And Historical Connections Between Lethal Gas Executions And Genocide.

Recent Topics

Law, Criminal Justice, Capital Punishment, Human Rights, Criminal Justice Reform

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
12:01 The Death Penalty in Context
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Amy Bergquist on the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and Human Rights

October 15, 2026

In the October 2026 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Amy Bergquist, a member of the Steering Committee of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. She discusses her work with the Coalition and as Associate Program Director at the Advocates for Human Rights, an organization dedicated to implementing international human rights standards to promote civil society and reinforce the rule of law.

Emmjolee Mendoza Waters on the Work of the Catholic Mobilizing Network

September 23, 2026

In the September 2026 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Emmjolee Mendoza Waters, Director of Death Penalty Abolition for Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN), a national organization mobilizing people of Catholic faith and moral conviction around issues of criminal justice, including death penalty abolition and restorative justice. Ms. Mendoza Waters discusses why the Catholic Church opposes the death penalty and calls believers to s...

Rafiah Muhammad-McCormick on Violence Prevention and the Death Penalty

August 13, 2026

In the August 2026 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Racial Justice Storyteller Taylor Bonner speaks with Rafiah Muhammad-McCormick, Director of Community Outreach for Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (TADP) and founder of Rodney’s Village, a violence prevention non-profit. A murder victim’s family member and community advocate, Ms. Muhammad-McCormick discusses how the loss of her son shaped her approach to violence prevention and death penalty advocacy, the...

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How do I get in touch with 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context?

12:01 The Death Penalty in Context is hosted by Anne Holsinger and Taylor Bonner. Its publicly listed email is dpi@deathpenaltyinfo.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context?

The publicly listed email for 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: dpi@deathpenaltyinfo.org.

How many listeners does 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context have?

Podseeker estimates 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context?

12:01 The Death Penalty in Context typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant professional expertise or direct experience in capital punishment, criminal justice, human rights, law, scholarship, or advocacy. Guests commonly hold leadership or specialist roles in legal, academic, religious, or nonprofit organizations. Common among recent guests: Leadership or specialist roles in organizations working on death penalty or human rights issues; Legal, academic, or policy expertise related to criminal justice; Substantial advocacy or community work connected to capital punishment or its effects. Recent guests include Amy Bergquist, Emmjolee Mendoza Waters, and Rafiah Muhammad-McCormick.

How hard is it to get booked on 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context cover?

Recent episodes cover Law, Criminal Justice, Capital Punishment, Human Rights, and Criminal Justice Reform. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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