EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 55 MIN
Alone Working to Overturn Wrongful Conviction with Author Yosha Gunasekera
from Alone At Lunch · host Yosha Gunasekera, Emily Walsh, Carly Montag
This week we are joined by Yosha Gunasekera. Yosha Gunasekera is a Sri Lankan-American attorney who represents people who have spent decades behind bars for crimes they did not commit. She teaches a course at Princeton University focused on wrongful conviction and exoneration. Yosha is a former Manhattan public defender and has written and spoken extensively on the criminal legal system. Check her out at www.yoshagunasekera.comIn this episode, Yosha shares her journey from a nerdy, quirky, service-minded young person to an attorney at the Innocence Project. We discuss growing up in rural Ohio and the transition to living and working in New York City. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the inspiration behind Yosha’s debut novel, "The Midnight Taxi," and how her work as a public defender informs it. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode:Law & Order: SVUSerial - Season 1Follow Yosha: @yosha.gunasekeraFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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his week we are joined by Sri Lankan-American attorney and author Yosha Gunasekera. In this episode, we discuss the inspiration behind Yosha’s debut novel, "The Midnight Taxi," and how her work as a public defender informs it.
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