On the inaugural episode of More Perfect, we explore three little words embedded in the 8th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: “cruel and unusual.” The Supreme Court has continually grappled with what these words mean, especially as they pertain to one of our most hot button issues as a country: the death penalty.
Feb 2020
The Twisted History of Japanese Kamikazes
Japanese Kamikazes, Drugs, The Death Penalty, Different Ways to Hang Yourself, and more on the first episode of Twisted History.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstoo ... Show More
33m 45s
Oct 2025
On Fire from the Inside - Lethal Injection Up Close with Malcolm Gladwell
Last week, Cautionary Tales told the tragic story of Derek Bentley, exploring Britain's troubled relationship with capital punishment. Across the Atlantic, Revisionist History has also been scrutinizing what it means for a state to try to execute a person. For this bonus episode, ... Show More
27m 4s
Jun 2021
Ep 904 | Yes, We Have the Death Penalty, and Yes, We Should Use It
Today’s action-packed show is like three episodes condensed into one blockbuster show. First, I discuss the betrayal of the conservative political and legal movement on transgenderism, based on the latest court decision. Next, I brief you on the threat of black nationalist militi ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2024
A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Term
Kate, Melissa, and Leah steel themselves to look back on a truly terrible term for the ages. From SCOTUS’s determined effort to hollow out the administrative state to its cynical dodges on abortion to granting immunity to certain corrupt former presidents, it was a rough ride. Dr ... Show More
1h 15m