Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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S18: Throwback Thursday: David Ridgen - Someone Knows Something May 07, 2026

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That one time where Bob got to talk to his hero, and David flipped the script and started interviewing Bob. With a new season of Someone Knows Something having just wrapped last month, this is a great chance to hear "how the sausage is made" from the G.O.A.T. himself.

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S18 Ep18: Dwayne (Shaheed) Betts - Freedom Reads May 03, 2026

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Reginald Dwayne Betts was incarcerated as a teenager and spent nearly nine years in prison. While inside, he discovered literature and poetry, including during time in solitary confinement, where books were treated as contraband. After his release, he went on to become a nationally recognized poet, a Yale-trained lawyer, and the founder of Freedom Reads, an organization bringing handcrafted libraries directly into prison cellblocks. His work sits at the intersection of accountability, reentry, dignity, literature, and the question of whether America truly believes people can change. In this incredibly intriguing interview, Bob and Dwayne have a deep and meaningful conversation about not only the work that Dwayne does...but also about identity.

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S18 Ep17: Follow-Up S18: E17 May 01, 2026

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Bob and Janet discuss season 2 of the Underestimated podcast and answer listener questions.

18: Throwback Thursday: Laura Nirider Apr 30, 2026

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In this throwback episode, Bob chats with renowned attorney and false confession expert. She and Bob share an interesting conversation while recovering from a recent trip to CrimeCon.

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S18 Ep17: Underestimated Season 2 Apr 26, 2026

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Bob is joined by the group leaders from his Investigative Journalism class to discuss the new cases being covered in season 2 of their Underestimated podcast.

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S18 Ep16: Follow-Up S18: E16 Apr 24, 2026

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Bob's interview with Bob Motta and answer listener questions.

S18: Throwback Thursday: Underestimated Apr 23, 2026

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In this throwback Thursday episode Bob speaks to the original creators of the Underestimated podcast. This group of high school investigative journalism students created and launched season 1 of Underestimated .

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S18 Ep16: Bob Motta - Edrick Faust & More Apr 19, 2026

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The Bobs sit down to discuss the Edrick Faust case, updates on the Murder on Songbird Road podcast, an upcoming case to be covered on the Defense Diaries podcast, and more.

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S18 Ep15: Follow-Up S18: E15 Apr 17, 2026

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Bob and Janet discuss Bob's interview with Dr. Amy Shlosberg, from the Women & Crime podcast, and answer listener questions.