James Madison University: JUST a minute

What is criminology?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Taimi and Ben introduce criminology as an area of study and discuss misperceptions about the discipline.

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Introduction

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Taimi and Ben introduce the podcast.

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Ocean trash

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Taimi and Ben discuss ocean trash and justice.

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Solitary confinement

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Taimi and Ben define solitary confinement, and discuss how it is used in jails and prisons.

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What is mass murder?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Taimi and Ben introduce mass murder and discuss two types: family annihilator and workplace avenger.

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What is a vigilante?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Ben and Taimi describe vigilantes and give an overview of vigilantism.

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Mass murder prevention Part 1

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What works in preventing mass murder?

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Mass murder prevention Part 2

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What works in preventing mass murder?

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Climate justice

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What is climate justice?

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What is police brutality?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Discussions of violence and sexual violence. Please listen with caution.

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What is plea bargaining?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This episode focuses on plea bargaining, which is when a defendant agrees to plead guilty and avoid a trial in exchange for concessions from the prosecutor.

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What is stand your ground?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This episode focuses on the castle doctrine and stand your ground laws in the U.S.

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Fast fashion

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We discuss fast fashion and why you should "patch your britches."

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Serial murder

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What is serial murder?

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The ethics of true crime

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Are you a "crime junkie?" A "murderino?" We explore the ethics of true crime in this episode.

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What is state crime?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Join us as we oversimplify a complex issue in the spirit of keeping our episodes under 30 minutes!

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Victimization?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We explore the concept of victimization as an area of study.

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Dark tourism/Dark destinations

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What is dark tourism?

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Jails/prisons

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What is the difference between jails and prisons?

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What is psychopathy?

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Are you a psychopath? Probably not!

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Halloween episode: Satanic panic

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What is the satanic panic?

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Conspiracy theories

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Did you know birds aren't real? Join us for a brief discussion on conspiracy theories.

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Gender depictions in comics

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Ben discusses the research on gender depictions in comics on this episode.

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Native Americans and the FBI

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What has the relationship between Native Americans and the FBI been like in the US?

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Christmas toys

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we ruin Christmas toys for our listeners.

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Private prisons

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Are the concerns over private prisons in the U.S. justified?

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Paraphilias

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What are paraphilias and paraphilic disorders?

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Probation and Parole

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What is the difference between probation and parole?

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Rawls' Theory of Justice

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Who is John Rawls and what did he say about justice?

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It's our birthday!

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week marks one year since we began the podcast.

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International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Why has South Africa taken Israel to the ICJ?

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Bail and Pretrial Detention

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What are some concerns with bail and pretrial detention in the U.S.?

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Nuclear Disasters

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode we discuss the major nuclear meltdowns and the relationship of nuclear power to justice.

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Dirty Harry Ethics Part 1

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Do you feel lucky punk?

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Dirty Harry Ethics Part 2

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Is Dirty Harry a bad cop or a vigilante?

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Pornography Age Verification Laws

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Why are pornography websites blocked in some states, including Virginia?

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Chemical castration

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What is chemical castration?

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Pig butchering and cyberslavery

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We explore the sophistication of pig butchering scams and the link with labor trafficking.

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Digilantes

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What are digital vigilantes (digilantes)?

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Food justice/sovereignty

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What is the food justice/sovereignty movement?

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Problem Solving Courts

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What are problem solving courts?

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Whistleblowers

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What are some key concerns with deciding to become a whistleblower?

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Pop Culture Vigilantes

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we explore some of the more famous vigilante representations in popular culture.

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The Black nurses of Sea View Hospital

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

How did these nurses assist in groundbreaking research that helped save my mother's life?

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Superhero Vigilantes

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we break down superhero vigilante representation in pop culture.

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Necrophilia

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We expand on the paraphilic disorders episode with a discussion of necrophilia.

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Supervillains and Horror Movies Part 1: Disability

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We are celebrating Halloween month with a two-part episode on supervillains and horror movies.

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Supervillains and Horror Movies Part 2: Mental Illness

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We are celebrating Halloween month with a two-part episode on supervillains and horror movies.

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Satanic Panic

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Happy Halloween! We are re-releasing our Halloween episode from last year on satanic panic.

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International Criminal Court (ICC)

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What is the ICC and what is their role in global justice?

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Gerrymandering

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What is gerrymandering and how does it impact our democracy?

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Interpol

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What is Interpol and how does it work?

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Christmas Toys

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Ruining Christmas again this year if you're buying children's toys!

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Puppy Presents

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What should you consider before gifting a puppy this Christmas?

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Get tough era/politics

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We're back after the holidays with an episode on the get tough era and associated politics!

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Water justice

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we discuss some of the critical concerns from the global community in access to clean and safe water.

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Fish justice

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What is fish justice?

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Rehabilitation

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Does rehabilitation work?

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Coercive control/family annihilation

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How is coercive control a risk factor for family annihilation?

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Age Crime Curve

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What is the age crime curve in criminology?

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Endangered wildlife trafficking

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What are the global costs of trafficking in wildlife?

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Murder ballads

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Join us for this musical episode on murder ballads!

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Russia's digital drug economy

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How does Russia's digital drug economy work?

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The Great American Crime Decline

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What is the "great American crime decline?"

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Incels

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What is an incel?

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Defense attorney ethics

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Can defense attorneys ethically defend a guilty client?

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Campus homicides

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How common is homicide on college campuses?

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Vacation justice

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Summer vacation is great, but there is a dark side!

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State-corporate crime and Grenfell

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Does the Grenfell tragedy in the recent Netflix documentary constitute state-corporate crime?

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Deterrence

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Why is deterrence not an effective crime control strategy?

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Cyberbullying

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What is cyberbullying and how is it harmful?

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Criminal Profiling and the Idaho Student Murders

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Is criminal profiling legit?

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The Reid Technique

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What is this method of custodial interrogation and why is it so controversial?

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Hurricane Katrina

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Join our discussion as we revisit the catastrophic structural failure of the levees in the aftermath of the storm.

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Satanic Panic

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We are welcoming Spooktober with rereleases of past Halloween episodes!

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Supervillains and Horror Movies Part 1: Disability

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Rerelease of our Halloween two-part episode on supervillains and horror movies.

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Supervillains and Horror Movies Part 2: Mental Illness

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

It's Halloween week and we're celebrating with two rereleases and a new episode on Friday!

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Necrophilia

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

One more Halloween rerelease before our new episode!

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Hungarian Vampires

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Happy Halloween!

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Cobalt mining

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How is cobalt mining a justice issue?

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Romeo and Juliet Laws

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What are Romeo and Juliet laws in the USA?

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Holiday episode - Diabetes

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Happy Holidays everyone and see you in the new year!

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Climate Justice 2.0

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This episode is a follow-up to a previous discussion of climate justice.

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Ethics

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is the concept of "ethics?"

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ChatGPT Psychosis

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is ChatGPT psychosis?

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Delusional Disorders

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What are delusional disorders?

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Prison Grooming Policies

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What are prison policies related to inmate grooming?

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Freedom House Ambulance Service

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In honor of Black History month, we introduce America's first paramedics of the Freedom House Ambulance Service.

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Teen Wilderness Programs

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Are teen wilderness programs dangerous?

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Water-related violence

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Why are water-related conflicts a global concern?

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Conjugal visits

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What are conjugal visits?

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Mass Shooters and the TCC (True Crime Community)

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is the connection between the TCC and rise in mass shootings?

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Prison pregnancies

Dr. Taimi Castle and Dr. Benjamin Meade - James Madison University — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

How do prisons and jails deal with pregnancy?

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