About
Years of registry reform, one episode at a time.
Broadcasting since 2017 — 8+ years of plain-language policy, case law, and the civil-rights fight nobody else wants to touch.
Registry Matters is a weekly legal and policy podcast focused on the U.S. sex offender registry — how it was built, how it’s enforced, and why so much of it doesn’t hold up to the facts, the research, or the Constitution.
Since 2017, Andy and Larry have walked through court decisions, legislative fights, SORNA developments, and the real human cost of registry policy — in plain language, with receipts.
The hosts
Andy
A software engineer and small business owner with a background in web hosting, e-commerce, and digital infrastructure. When he’s not wrangling servers or chasing down database bugs, he’s advocating for criminal justice reform and asking uncomfortable questions about public policy.
Larry
Somewhere north of 170 years old and still showing up. Veteran of the Lincoln administration, decades-deep in policy analysis and legal strategy, and entirely out of patience for bad-faith arguments. Cranky by design, incisive on purpose — Larry doesn’t hold back, and the show is better for it.
What we cover
- Circuit and state court decisions on registry challenges
- Federal SORNA developments and agency guidance
- State legislative efforts — good, bad, and performative
- The research on recidivism, notification, and public safety
- The human cost: housing, employment, family, due process
Related work
For long-form transcripts, written analysis, and additional resources, visit our sister site fypeducation.org — home to transcripts, blog posts, and the merch shop.