Understanding Evil

At school Nicky, along with many other pupils of Edinburgh Academy, was the victim of vicious abuse from teacher John Brownlee. Nicky didn’t think Brownlee’s crimes would ever be answered, but in March 2024, they went to court. John Brownlee is 89 and was declared unfit to stand ...  Show more

Jarren Rocks tells Nicky about creating Seance AI, a programme that allows us to speak to people we have lost. They discuss the rise of grief tech - how it can be a great tool to helpfully grieve, but also it's dangers. They discuss dystopian futures v utopian futures, how AI can ...  Show more

Zeinab Badawi speaks to Dr Gwen Adshead, a forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist who has spent more than three decades trying to treat some of the UK’s most violent offenders. Why does she urge compassion and understanding for those who many brand as simply evil? 

[REBROADCAST] What makes a serial killer? What drives them to kill again and again? To find out the truth about this ghastly lot, we talked to forensic psychologist Prof. Eric Hickey, criminologist Ass. Prof. Wayne Petherick, and psychiatrist Prof. Gwen Adshead. Find our transcri ...  Show more

TRIGGER WARNING: This story depicts, and has conversations surrounding, sexual abuse and rape. In the longest episode to date, Hunter and Isaiah cover one of their favorite stories on the channel ever Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://zocdoc.com/creepc ...  Show more

***Content Note*** this episode includes discussions of sexual assault, murder, and violence — including specifically fatphobic violence, anti-Black racism, and violence against indigenous peoples.In this episode, we’re covering Law & Order Special Victims Unit with special guest ...  Show more