The Philosophy of Crime Podcast
1) Bonus Episode: The Premiere of Syynth Sleuths!
Each week, journalist James Renner and A.I. cohost Sky ponder the nature of consciousness while investigating the world's most confounding unsolved mysteries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...Show More
2) 606: The Boogeyman Effect
When a new serial killer is caught, police have the tendency to try to blame them for every other murder in the vicinity. Why is it easier for us to believe in one Boogeyman rather than several? Cover...Show More
3) 605: Why Are Drugs Illegal?
Why are some drugs illegal and others are not? Learn the sordid history of the War on Drugs and why it doesn't work.Covered topics: Allen Russell, Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914, War on Drugs, Mag...Show More
4) 604: Why Do Innocent People Confess to Murders They Did Not Commit?
What causes an innocent person to confess to a crime they didn't commit? Learn how prosecutors use false confessions to inflate their victories.Covered topics: confessions, Stephanie Crowe, the Reid t...Show More
5) 603: Psychopaths and the Bicameral Mind
A new theory on consciousness may explain why psychopaths hear voices telling them to kill.Covered topics: Son of Sam, the bicameral mind, Julian Jaynes, The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown o...Show More
6) 602: Why Is Bail the Worst Idea Ever?
In the United States, cash bail keeps hundreds of thousands of people behind bars, even when they are presumed to be innocent.Covered topics: Maurice Jimmerson, bail, bonds, Kalief Browder, liberty, I...Show More
7) 601: Does Diplomatic Immunity Get You Off?
Diplomatic immunity keeps our government agents safe while working in foreign countries. But is it fair?Covered topics: Diplomatic immunity, Harry Dunn, Anne Sacoolas, Terrence Karamba, Erick Bairnals...Show More
8) Bonus: True Crime This Week
A bonus episode for your listening pleasure. I started a new podcast, True Crime This Week. It's a wrap-up of all the major true crime news you may have missed this last week. Check it out every Frida...Show More
9) 506: The Most Difficult Case - No Body Homicides
The most difficult case to bring to trial is a no-body homicide, which is why it so rarely happens. We dive deep into the history of such cases and the very nature of doubt.Covered topics: Alissa Turn...Show More
10) 505: Help, I Still Don't Understand Money Laundering!
What is money laundering? And why does the government look the other way?Covered topics: Money laundering; Al Capone; Ozark; Paul Manafort; Hedonism; Marquis de Sade; SadismR4w6hEsxS3KWP6uFKH9cFurther...Show More