Cruel and Unusual: A Podcast on Punishment: May 2012

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Retribution w/ Jeffrie G. Murphy

Do criminals deserve to suffer? Professor Jeffrie G. Murphy believes the answer is yes, but also thinks the U.S. has taken things a bit too far.

Listen to the episode here or, if you haven't iTunes (and why not?), here.

Check out Professor Murphy's works here.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

The Joys of Revenge w/ Michael McCullough

In our first interview Professor Michael McCullough of the University of Miami explains why it's so darn pleasurable to watch your enemies suffer.

Listen here or, if for some reason you do not have iTunes, here.

You can buy Dr. McCullough's groundbreaking work on revenge and forgiveness here.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

A Punishing Introduction

Wherein we discuss what this podcast is about and the different theories of criminal punishment.

Listen here, or, if for some devilish reason you don't have iTunes, here.