{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"452 | With a Budget Shortfall Looming, What Comes Next for Maine Public Defense w\/Frayla Tarpinian","description":" Today, Hunter was joined by  Maine\u2019s Frayla Tarpinian, the new Executive Director of Maine\u2019s Commission on Public Defense Services.  &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Guest:   Frayla Tarpinian, Executive Director, Maine Commission on Public Defense  &amp;nbsp;  Resources:  Website  https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/pds\/  &amp;nbsp;  Coverage of the Shortfall   https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2026\/02\/04\/facing-imminent-13m-shortfall-committee-advances-bill-to-shore-up-public-defense-services\/   https:\/\/www.mainesenate.org\/senate-gives-initial-support-to-sen-carney-bill-to-fund-public-defense-services-protect-constitutional-rights\/ &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Sign up for the ABA Public Defender Summit    https:\/\/events.americanbar.org\/event\/12d07164-1011-4723-9352-e8e3168db945\/welcome  &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Contact Hunter Parnell:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   Publicdefenseless@gmail.com&amp;nbsp;   Instagram  @PublicDefenselessPodcast   Twitter&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  @PDefenselessPod   www.publicdefenseless.com&amp;nbsp; Subscribe to the Patreon  www.patreon.com\/PublicDefenselessPodcast &amp;nbsp;Donate on PayPal  https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe  https:\/\/donate.stripe.com\/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show!   https:\/\/app.reduct.video\/o\/eca54fbf9f\/p\/d543070e6a\/share\/c34e85194394723d4131\/home **** ALL OPINONS SHARED BY HOST HUNTER PARNELL DO NOT REFLECT THE THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS OF THE AURORA MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER**** ","author_name":"Public Defenseless","author_url":"https:\/\/publicdefenseless.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40289635\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199138710"}