What does it mean to watch real-life suffering for entertainment? In this episode, we examine the ethics of true crime to determine when true crime is justice, and when it veers into voyeurism.
Timestamps:
Nussbaum — 6:25
Catharsis — 13:00
Sontag — 17:26
Sources:
The True Crime Consumer Report by Edison Research and audiochuck
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