Guns Unpacked Podcast

Join us as we work to transform the gun debate, one thoughtful conversation at a time.

Guns Unpacked is the podcast of Arizona State University’s BRIDGS Initiative for Gun Studies, where we aim to Bring Research and Innovation into the Debate on Guns and Society. Guns Unpacked is co-hosted by the BRIDGS Initiative’s Director, sociologist and MacArthur Fellow Jennifer Carlson, and Associate Director, American studies scholar Alex Trimble Young. Featuring in-depth interviews with scholars, writers, and community leaders, Guns Unpacked aims to elevate the terms of the gun debate by featuring innovative research, new perspectives, and unheard voices addressing firearms in the United States and Beyond.