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    Criminal Records Podcast

    Criminal Records Podcast is a history show exploring the weird history of crime and punishment, from the earliest recorded murder case to the origins of laws that are in effect today. Join hosts Isaac Meyer and Demetria Spinrad on a wild journey through criminal justice systems all over the world.

    You can listen to our episodes in any order, but we recommend starting with our most recent cases and working your way back through our catalogue. We’ve learned a lot about audio editing and structuring hour-long episodes since we first started in 2018!

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    The Russian Gay Propaganda Law Jun 30, 2022
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    We're closing out Pride month with a look at a country where Pride demonstrations are banned. How did Russia go from relative tolerance to extreme repression? Why did so much Soviet propaganda feature men kissing? And how did a law about kids' media turn into a human rights violation?

    Note: While this episode is not particularly sexually graphic, I've marked it as explicit just in case because it contains discussion of the legality of performing and depicting sex acts.

    Special thanks to KTP, just peace, Nevi, and kapyushonchan for helping me with finding reliable sources and translating news articles and legal terms. (My pronunciation flubs are 100% on me. I think I might also have referred to the book "Summer in a Pioneer Tie" as "Love in a Pioneer Tie" by accident.)

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    The 11th Panchen Lama Jun 16, 2022
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    Can you break the law by reincarnating in the wrong body? We get into Tibet's complicated battle with China over its reincarnation lineages, including a government-mandated ceremonial golden urn, a legal precedent that requires time travel to make sense, and an inheritance dispute involving a parent who's younger than his own child.

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    Lawrence v. Texas Jun 03, 2022
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    Get ready for more discussion of of glory holes than you've ever heard in a civics lesson before. This landmark case invalidated sodomy laws across the United States. But did the plaintiffs involved actually commit any sodomy with each other? And is the Supreme Court's legal reasoning at risk today?

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    Update - Episode delayed to Friday! Jun 01, 2022
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    Hi all, Isaac here! Just a heads up that this week's episode will not come out until Friday. Just a minor technical issue on our end.

    The Luddites May 19, 2022
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    This secret society of criminals had a fake leader, but their grievances were very real. Were the Luddites just a bunch of anti-technology cranks, or was there more to their machine breaking movement?

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    Jaywalking May 05, 2022
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    The invention of one incredibly minor traffic offense had massive consequences for legal systems around the world. When did we lose the right to cross the street wherever and whenever we wanted?

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    Publius Horatius Apr 21, 2022
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    One of the most important trials in recorded history might not have happened. But the story of a Roman hero fighting treason charges is still a wild ride that included public murder, monkey-based punishments, and a legal decision so novel that it changed the western world's court systems forever.

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    Stede Bonnet, the Gentleman Pirate Apr 07, 2022
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    It's time to take to the sea in style. Why did a gentleman abandon a life of luxury to become a pirate? And how did one of the most incompetent ship captains in history end up sailing with Blackbeard himself?

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    The White Lotus Rebels Mar 24, 2022
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    The interrogation records of three criminals tell part of the story of a secret religious movement that tried to topple a dynasty. This sect of apocalyptic Buddhism was so secretive, and so completely quashed by government authorities, that criminal cases are some of our only sources about the extent of their activity.

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    Lou Blonger Mar 10, 2022
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    In a follow-up to our episode about one very slick criminal, we're taking listeners through a tour of Denver's seedy side. Learn how to scam people 1920s style with an immersive confidence game that required elaborate acting, money swapping, and fake fights.

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