The topic of clemency, which refers to the ability of a government executive to pardon a criminal or reduce their sentence, is explored in depth across the two podcast episodes provided.

In the first episode, The Confession, Part 3, the focus is on the rare case of Trevell Coleman, who was granted clemency after serving nearly 14 years in prison for a crime he committed years earlier. The episode delves into the emotional journey of Coleman's parole hearing and release, as well as the implications of his case for the clemency process.

The second episode, #TBT #1510 Avoiding Accountability: How the powerful in the US have almost always been allowed to skate by (Throwback), examines the broader context of clemency and the lack of accountability for powerful and wealthy individuals in the United States, particularly in relation to financial crimes. The episode discusses the Flint water crisis and the Iran-Contra scandal as examples of cases where the powerful have avoided prosecution, and the role of pardons as an admission of guilt.