Bad People
Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity’s dark side.Series producer: Louisa Field Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi Music: Matt Chandler Editors: Anna Lacey and Martin SmithAcademic Consultants for The Open University: Dr Ailsa StrathieDr Sarah LaurenceCommissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audio Scienc...
Episodes (280)
77. Ambushed: Can reality TV humiliation break us?
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76. Burn Wild: How far is too far to save the planet?
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75. Wrong Wife: Should we be worried about DIY firearms?
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74. Web of Deceit: When should offenders be released?
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73. Fire bath: Is it a “slow burn”, or murder?
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Gamergate: What is doxxing?
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71. The Oversteegen Sisters: Is it ever OK to kill?
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70. Pharma Bro 2: Why do we hate?
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69. Pharma Bro 1: Is greed inherently bad?
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68. The Letterman: When does dark humour go too far?
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67. Gangster: Career Criminals
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66. Respawn: What is child-to-parent violence?
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65. Bloody footprint: What rights does a dead body have?
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Bi People 4: Are bisexuals invisible at work?
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Bi People 3: Could you prove your sexuality?
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Bi People 2: Why did Pride begin?
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Bi People 1: How queer are you?
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Bi People is coming soon
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64. Underworld Aristocracy: Who chooses solitary confinement?
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63. No socks: Why do people confess their crimes?
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62. Unabomber 2: A mastermind with a lack of insight?
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61. Unabomber 1: How far are technophobes willing to go?
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60. Little Helen: How fallible are forensics?
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59. Poster boy: When is homophobia a hate crime?
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Message for our listeners
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58. Africa Eye: Black Market Babies
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57. The Iceman: Who becomes a contract killer?
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56. Death on camera: How can we tackle white fragility?
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55. Jon Ronson: The Satanic Panic
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54. The Jump: Is jealousy a useful emotion?
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53. Wiretapped: Can you hear colour?
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52. Uncivilised Cruelty: Should rough sex be illegal?
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51. Fen-Phen Scandal: What would you risk to be thin?
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50. Death Truck: What motivates people smugglers?
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49. Black Pill: Are incels dangerous?
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48. Family Reunion: Research opportunity or ethical nightmare?
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47. Bad Influencer: Can you spot pseudo-scientific health claims?
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46. Tiny Shoes: Can we heal injustices against Indigenous peoples?
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45. Call Centre Crooks: How do you catch a scammer?
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44. Operation Island: What do we know about male victims of rape?
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43. Le Fake: Are con artists pathological liars?
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42. Jonestown: How can you tell that you’re in a cult?
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41. 666devil: Could anyone become a victim of sextortion?
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40. Hungry like the Wolf: Can we ever understand filicide?
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39. King of Farum: Why do we love anti-heroes?
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38. The Yorkshire Ripper: Do women need to reclaim the night?
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New series coming 16th September
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37. Mr Creepy: Can gun bans prevent school shootings?
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36. Nazi on Trial 2: Is Evil banal?
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35. Nazi on Trial 1: Can “just following orders” justify horrific crimes?
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