53. Wiretapped: Can you hear colour?
When Clifford brokers a small drug deal he doesn’t know that the police are listening in. Clifford is arrested and when the case goes to trial, the recording of the deal is not allowed into evidence b...
3 Feb 202232min
52. Uncivilised Cruelty: Should rough sex be illegal?
Studies show that nearly half the UK population have experimented with bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism (BDSM). It is surprisingly common, so why did a group of men practicing BDSM end up in pri...
27 Jan 202232min
51. Fen-Phen Scandal: What would you risk to be thin?
Mary Linnen, a woman in her late 20s, had just gotten engaged and she wanted to lose some weight for the wedding. Her doctor prescribed a combination of drugs called Fen-Phen. And it worked instantly....
20 Jan 202241min
50. Death Truck: What motivates people smugglers?
On the 27th of August 2015, a chicken truck is abandoned in Austria when smugglers realise the worst has happened. The tragedy shook Europe and lead to changes in immigration policy.In this episode of...
13 Jan 202228min
49. Black Pill: Are incels dangerous?
23rd April 2018 was the date selected by John Doe as the day he would kill as many residents of Toronto as possible. Witnesses describe seeing a white van mount the pavement on busy Yonge Street and r...
6 Jan 202238min
48. Family Reunion: Research opportunity or ethical nightmare?
When Robert Shafran arrives for his first day of college he is overwhelmed by the friendliness and familiarity of the other students. Dazed and confused, he soon discovers that he is identical to anot...
25 Nov 202142min
47. Bad Influencer: Can you spot pseudo-scientific health claims?
In 2009, Belle Gibson shared on her blog that she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and had only four months to live. She then began documenting her journey of healing via clean eating. When In...
18 Nov 202136min
46. Tiny Shoes: Can we heal injustices against Indigenous peoples?
Earlier this year, hundreds of unmarked graves were discovered at Canadian residential schools. What is the truth behind what really happened at these schools? On this episode, hosts Dr Julia Shaw and...
11 Nov 202135min
