The Purpose of Punishment

America’s Vice-President, J. D. Vance, has been talking about the end of the world, saying he “wouldn’t be shocked” if the Anti-Christ was walking amongst us.Most people are living incomparably better lives than generations ago - and history is full of warnings of apocalypse - so ...  Show more

A record one in seven people in England were prescribed antidepressants in the last year, according to NHS figures. More than nine million patients now take the drugs, and while they may be essential in many cases, the prevalence of mental ill-health – stress, anxiety, burnout – ...  Show more

This week, two jurors ask to be excused, citing stress around punishment and the responsibilities in deciding the future of Elizabeth Holmes. A young woman, with unusual ties to this case, gives her perspective as a trial observer, and a veteran Silicon Valley investor puts the T ...  Show more

A man considered unstable by his neighbors is accused of killing his wife. But a medical detective holds a different view.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Ac ...  Show more

This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: Ex-NYPD cop Michael Valva convicted of second-degree murder after freezing his 8-year-old son to death as a form of punishment. Plus, two students who allegedly planned and carried out the murder of their teacher, all over a bad grade. A ...  Show more

A man shaped by cruelty devotes his life to defending the condemned, discovering that real courage lies not in victory, but in standing beside the most despised. Today’s episode featured Clive Stafford Smith. If you’d like to reach out to Clive, you can email him at clive@justice ...  Show more