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FM RadioEpisode 14: Transforming young lives through structured givingHow can we help young people rebuild confidence, find purpose, and truly thrive?In this episode of FM Radio, Elston’s Head of Philanthropic Services Susan Chenoweth sits down with Robert Cronk from Flipside Circus and Stephanie Blunt from YMCA Queensland to explore how structured giving transforms lives. They unpack why belonging matters, how creative and unconventional programs spark resilience, and where philanthropy can make the biggest difference - especially in those often overlooked, high‑impact spaces. You’ll also hear powerful stories of young people who’ve overcome extraordinary challenges and returned years later as confid...
2026-02-1044 min
Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest"Be Our Guest with Michael ColbyMICHAEL COLBY is the librettist/lyricist of such musicals as CHARLOTTE SWEET (Drama Desk Award nomination), TALES OF TINSELTOWN, NORTH ATLANTIC (Show Business Award), SLAY IT WITH MUSIC (off-Broadway & London), MRS. McTHING, THEY CHOSE ME!, and LUDLOW LADD. He was chief writer for the Drama Desk Award-winning New Amsterdam Theatre Company and has been a writer for The NY Festival of Song and Theatre By the Blind.He is the author of the well-received autobiographical book “The Algonquin Kid: Adventures Growing Up at New York’s Legendary Hotel.” Jay Records has released CDs of TALES OF TINSELTOWN, CHARLO...
2026-01-1927 min
Schall We Talk with Robyn SchallSchall We Talk Episode 10 - Marissa RosenRobyn sits down with her lifelong friend and Broadway powerhouse Marissa Rosen to talk about growing up together on Long Island, chasing big theater dreams, and what it actually feels like to make your Broadway debut. Marissa shares how she landed “For the Girls” with Kristin Chenoweth, the very un-glamorous story behind her onstage concussion in Water for Elephants, and what it’s like to be the “character type” in an industry obsessed with leading ladies. They reminisce about middle school elections, bad wigs, and high school musicals, then wrap things up with a chaotic musical-humming game and a sweet (and...
2025-11-2043 min
Hot SpotsSusan Morgan | Grassroots Power: Building Democracy Through Everyday Personal ConnectionsIn this powerful conversation, activist and Indivisible Marin founder Susan Morgan joins host Kay Brown on Hot Spots to discuss how ordinary citizens can help defend democracy through simple, meaningful actions in daily life. From grocery store chats to t-shirt messages, Morgan explains how personal outreach—what she calls “common-sense relational organizing”—can help build the civic momentum needed to counter authoritarian threats. Drawing inspiration from Erica Chenoweth’s 3.5% rule, she emphasizes that sustained, nonviolent participation from just a small percentage of Americans can change the course of history. Listeners learn about Indivisible Marin’s Personal Outreach Toolkit, the upcoming nat...
2025-10-0627 min
New Books in Political ScienceWhat Makes for Successful Civil Resistance?As authoritarian leaders attack democracy from all sides, and the rights of women, ethnic minorities and the LGTBQI+ community are increasingly threatened, civil resistance is more important than ever. But what forms of resistance are most effective, and how can we build movements so that they have the greatest chance of success? Join the People, Power, Politics podcast as we talk to Erica Chenoweth, author of Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know, to discuss these issues and so much more!
Guest:
Erica Chenoweth is the Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Ke...
2025-08-1837 min
New Books in Politics and PolemicsWhat Makes for Successful Civil Resistance?As authoritarian leaders attack democracy from all sides, and the rights of women, ethnic minorities and the LGTBQI+ community are increasingly threatened, civil resistance is more important than ever. But what forms of resistance are most effective, and how can we build movements so that they have the greatest chance of success? Join the People, Power, Politics podcast as we talk to Erica Chenoweth, author of Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know, to discuss these issues and so much more!
Guest:
Erica Chenoweth is the Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Ke...
2025-08-1837 min
People, Power, PoliticsWhat Makes for Successful Civil Resistance?As authoritarian leaders attack democracy from all sides, and the rights of women, ethnic minorities and the LGTBQI+ community are increasingly threatened, civil resistance is more important than ever. But what forms of resistance are most effective, and how can we build movements so that they have the greatest chance of success? Join the People, Power, Politics podcast as we talk to Erica Chenoweth, author of Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know, to discuss these issues and so much more!
Guest:
Erica Chenoweth is the Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Ke...
2025-08-1837 minFM RadioEpisode 1: Why is Philanthropy the hardest word?In this episode of FM Radio, we sit down with Susan Chenoweth, Head of Philanthropic Services at Elston, to unravel the mysteries of the world of philanthropy. From defining what philanthropy really means to uncovering how it can help clients, Susan shares expert insights and practical guidance. If you’ve ever wondered how structured giving fits into financial conversations, this episode is a must-listen!The information provided in this podcast is general in nature, you must consider your own circumstances prior to making any investment. For more information, go to our website or spea...
2025-06-2431 min
The Horn Call PodcastSummer 2025 Bonus Episode 1Welcome to the first in our 2025 series of short Bonus Epsiodes! At IHS40 (2008), hosted by Susan McCullough and Jesse McCormick at the Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado, Honorary Member Douglas Hill organized a series of four panel discussions, entitled "Pedagogical Pearls." This installment includes Professor Hill's introduction and excerpts from presentations by Jennifer Montone, Richard Chenoweth, and Douglas Hill. For more archived audio from past symposiums, visit Symposium Highlights on the IHS website.
2025-05-1926 min
Little Kids, Big HeartsSong & Interview: "Together" With Lance HorneOn this special episode, Little Kids, Big Hearts host Todd Loyd chats with award-winning composer, lyricist & performer Lance Horne 🎶 about the disability he was born with and how he overcame his early challenges to become an Emmy Award winning songwriter and musician. Lance explains: "I spent four summers of my childhood with my head wrapped in a bandage. And it meant not being able to go out and play on the swing set or having people kind of point and wonder what's going on or getting ready for a surgery or being excited about a surgery..."He...
2025-04-2513 min
I Love This, You Should Too285 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Our Little Secret, & Home Alone PreviewWe’re keeping it Christmas as Indy recommends the holiday neo-noir Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Samantha watches Netflix’s latest Lindsay Lohan movie Our Little Secret, and we preview the Chrismas movie loved by 90’s kids everywhere (except Samantha) Home Alone!
I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a 2005 American neo-noir black comedy crime film written and directed by Shane Black (in his directorial debut), and starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, and Corbin Bernsen. The script is partiall...
2024-12-0922 min
Pop That!PT55: BeetlejuiceIn 1988, budding director Tim Burton brought to life a horror-comedy featuring a unique and memorable foil surrounded by a talented cast of characters, and 1980s children (like me) would never be the same. In this special episode, Chris Calilung and Susan Pickover join the show to pay tribute to the original movie just in time for the release of the belated sequel. Listen in as we break down the goth details, revel in the nerdy facts and alternate castings, and talk about our love for Winona, Catherine, Burton, and, of course, Michael Keaton. So say it once...
2024-09-061h 30
Nonviolent Action Lab PodcastMeet the Nonviolent Action LabAbout This Week's Guest Erica Chenoweth is the Academic Dean for Faculty Engagement and the Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Kennedy School, Faculty Dean at Pforzheimer House at Harvard College, and a Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute. Chenoweth studies political violence and its alternatives. They have authored or edited nine other books and dozens of articles on mass movements, nonviolent resistance, terrorism, political violence, revolutions, and state repression, including the recent Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know (2021) and On Revolutions (2022).Chenoweth’s current book pro...
2024-04-2442 min
Creativity in CaptivityLINDSEY FERRENTINO: The Rite to Wright & WriteLindsey Ferrentino is a prolific playwright who writes with, according to The New York Times, “a muscular empathy which seeks to enter the minds of people for whom life is often a struggle of heroic proportions”. Whether writing about a female burn survivor or the first leading role for a person with Down Syndrome, Lindsey has been called “a brave playwright of dauntless conviction whose unflinching portraits are hard to come by outside of journalism." Her produced plays include Ugly Lies the Bone (Roundabout Theatre Company, The National Theatre, UK, NYT Critics Pick), the “barrier breaking” Amy and the Orphans (Round...
2024-03-2844 min
PolicyCastWe can productively discuss even the toughest topics—here’s howAs our discourse and our politics have become both more polarized and paralyzed, Harvard Kennedy School faculty members Erica Chenoweth and Julia Minson say we need to refocus on listening to understand, instead of talking to win. In mid-2022, the School launched the Candid and Constructive Conversations initiative, based on the idea that frank yet productive discussions over differences are not only vital to democracy and a functioning society, but that the ability to have them was also an essential skill for students, staff, and faculty in the Harvard community and beyond to learn. The effort—which uses techniques an...
2024-02-1646 min
BornCuriousFree Speech, Political Speech, and Hate Speech on CampusIn response to recent events, protest and discord have reached a fever pitch on university campuses. It is in this context that Harvard Radcliffe Institute gathered interdisciplinary experts for a crucial discussion about hate speech, academic freedom, and the legal norms that govern how universities can respond to protest.In this episode, we explore the underpinnings of how antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other identity-based hatreds—issues that have received increased attention in the context of the ongoing Gaza crisis and attendant campus controversies—fit into a broader set of questions about the role of institutions of higher education.
2023-12-201h 34
Dumpsterpiece Theatre015 - HolidateThis week, we're getting into the 🎄holiday spirit 🎄with the Netflix film Holidate, starring Emma Roberts (Sloane) and Luke Bracey (Jackson). A cookie-cutter rom-com with raunchy humor, this Dumpsterpiece shows us what it's like to have a "completely platonic" date to every holiday (except Arbor Day). Of course the two main characters are never going to fall in love, so it's totally cool. We also get some comic relief from Aunt Susan (played by Kristin Chenoweth), who, despite being the genius that comes up with the Holidate idea in the first place, manages to ditch the cookie lickers for perfect...
2023-12-131h 25
IMAP Podcast Series - Independent ThoughtEpisode 25: Talking to clients about philanthropy Susan Chenoweth, PMESA - Head of Philanthropic Services and Lynda McKie CFP Senior Private Weath advisor from Elston (one of Australia's largest privately owned and operated financial services companies) talk about the reasons for Philanthropy increasingly being a topic of interest to clients :the reasons for the growing demand for assistance with Philanthropyidentifying clients with interest in this areahow and when to discuss Philanthropy with clientsoptions to presentModerated by David McDonald, CFA of IMAP
2023-10-1727 min
We're Going to Tell: A Desperate Housewives PodcastRANSACKED! (Desperate Housewives: S1, Ep12: Every Day a Little Death)Hey everyone. Before we start this episode, we just wanted to say we know this is a very difficult time right now and we hold space for all those affected by the recent global tragedies and hope to provide a positive space for you all.The fate of Martha Huber is revealed to Fairview. Susan reluctantly (and guiltily) accompanies Edie to spread Mrs. Huber's ashes, Bree avoids any form of intimacy with George to his creepy chagrin, Lynette fakes her kid having cancer to get into yoga class, and Gaby DOESN'T WANT A BABY.
2023-10-1756 min
You Just Have To Laugh479. Want to get your ideas to Broadway, London or the movies? Critically acclaimed playwright, Lindsey Ferrentino, explains how she does it. Lindsey Ferrentino is a prolific playwright who writes with, according to The New York Times, "a muscular empathy which seeks to enter the minds of people for whom life is often a struggle of heroic proportions". Whether writing about a female burn survivor or the first leading role for a person with Down Syndrome, Lindsey has been called "a brave playwright of dauntless conviction whose unflinching portraits are hard to come by outside of journalism." Her produced plays include Ugly Lies the Bone (Roundabout Theatre Company, The National Theatre, UK, NYT Critics Pick), the "bar...
2023-09-2348 min
Life & FaithREBROADCAST: A History of Non-violenceIt’s often said that religion is a cause of war – but can it also be a cause of peace? ---“Part of what makes religion such a powerful motivator in support for peace, is also what makes it a powerful motivator in support for violence.” An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. This principle of retaliation, that a person who has injured another should be penalized in a similar way, and to a similar degree, forms the basis for many cod...
2022-11-2325 min
PolicyCastWhy women are authoritarianism’s targets—and how they can be its undoingHarvard Kennedy School Professor Erica Chenoweth and Lecturer in Public Policy Zoe Marks say the parallel global trends of rising authoritarianism and attempts to roll back women’s rights are no coincidence. The hard won rights women have attained over the past century—to education, to full participation in the workforce, in politics, and civic life, and to reproductive healthcare—have transformed society and corresponded with historic waves of democratization around the world. But they have also increasingly become the target of authoritarian leaders and regimes looking to displace democracy with hierarchies controlled by male elites and to re-confine women...
2022-11-0342 min
ExtraOrdinary DistrictsLeading the WayIn Episode 3, leaders in two states explain how they are using ESSER funds to pursue statewide improvement efforts. In Delaware, recently retired state superintendent, Dr. Susan Bunting, along with Dr. Michael Saylor, education associate for school leadership initiatives, and Dr. Jackie Wilson, director of the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, note that their state has developed a leadership pipeline that includes teacher leaders, assistant principals, principals, and superintendents, in response to the fact that 40% of current principals and assistant principals will be eligible to retire in the next five years. In Maryland, we hear from State Superintendent of Schools...
2022-05-1628 min
Can+Did, a TN Voices PodcastEvan FarmerIn this episode of CAN+DID, Hosts Rikki Harris and Will Voss talk with business owner, television host, radio host, actor, musician, designer, author and President of The Building Barn, Evan Farmer. He is best known for his lead role as Jerry O’Keefe in the MTV Film and follow up television series 2gether, and as host and carpenter within the home makeover television genre including Emmy nominated Wh...
2022-04-151h 02
Strong SongsMario Kart & That 'Musical' SoundKirk answers questions about Guns 'n Roses, Mario Kart 64, phasers, and what makes a song sound like it's from a musical.DISCUSSED/REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:"Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns n’ Roses from Appetite for Destruction, 1987"Results Theme" from Mario Kart 64 by Kenta NagataA video kirk made in 2014 about the dynamic music of Mount Wario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8TBS75U1p8“Dig” by Incubus from Light Grenades, 2006“Waiting On A Miracle” feat Stephanie Beatriz, “What Else Can I Do?" feat Diane Guerrero, and "We Don't Talk About Bruno” by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Enc...
2022-03-2556 min
Global in the Granite StateWomen V. AuthoritariansIn a recent article for Foreign Affairs, Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks argue that Authoritarians repress women's rights for more than just chauvinism, but because they actually "fear" the power women hold in creating lasting democratic change through pro-democracy movements. In this episode, we discuss why women help to make these movements so successful and what this means for the prospects of democracy around the world. In a time when authoritarianism is on the rise and women's rights are being rolled back by these same governments, it is important to understand how these issues intersect. Article Link...
2022-03-0224 min
Democracy ForumDemocracy Forum 6/18/21: Protest: Good Citizenship at Work?Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Protest: Good Citizenship at Work? We talk about whether protests are a legitimate, if not necessary, form of civic participation. Are protests good citizenship or are they civil disorder? Is protesting effective in changing public policy? Are nonviolent actions more effective than those that involve violence? When do protest movements succeed? Guests: Douglas Allen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Maine Erica Chenoweth, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at the Harvard Kennedy SchooL and a Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute...
2021-06-1857 min
Researching Peace - en podd från Uppsala universitet#6 Resisting without ViolenceDo we need to study civil resistance to better understand war and peace? Does civil resistance even work? If so, when and how? In this episode of Researching Peace, Erica Chenoweth - Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Kennedy School and Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study- talks about the study of civil resistance and shares her insights on the patterns of nonviolent and violent campaigns. Chenoweth’s transformation from a “detached skeptic” to an “invested participant in nonviolent movements” opens questions on the role of scholars and the ethics of...
2021-06-0126 min
Hot 50 CountdownMay 2021 Hot 50 CountdownHey hey Podcast Magazine fans… it’s time for another episode of the Hot 50 Countdown. We’re counting down the #50 to #1 fan picks for May 2021.
We’ve got 8 we’re hearing about for the first time, plus the return of some favorites. And we again have some shake ups in the Top 10… So stick around!
And hey… Be sure to vote for YOUR favorite podcasts each and every month at PodcastMagazine.com/hot50
We invite you all to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. When...
2021-05-2827 minHot 50 CountdownApril 2021 Hot 50 CountdownHey hey Podcast Magazine fans… it’s time for another episode of the Hot 50 Countdown. We’re counting down the #50 to #1 fan picks for April 2021.
We’ve got 9 we’re hearing about for the first time, plus the return of some favorites. And we have some shake ups in the Top 10… So stick around!
And hey… Be sure to vote for YOUR favorite podcasts each and every month at PodcastMagazine.com/hot50
We invite you all to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. When you do… yo...
2021-04-2028 minHot 50 CountdownMarch 2021 Hot 50 CountdownHey hey Podcast Magazine fans… it’s time for another episode of the Hot 50 Countdown. We’re counting down the #50 to #1 fan picks for March 2021. Lots of first timers to the chart this month — which is always great because that means more podcasts that you need to know about but may not otherwise hear about are being heard — and that’s our main mission at Podcast Magazine.
And hey… Be sure to vote for YOUR favorite podcasts each and every month at PodcastMagazine.com/hot50
We invite you all to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts...
2021-03-1829 min
Democracy ParadoxErica Chenoweth on Civil ResistanceThis is the first conversation in a three part episode arc called "Resistance, Revolution, Democracy." In this interview, Erica Chenoweth explains why civil resistance is more effective than violent resistance, why it is more likely to bring about democracy, and the strengths and challenges every campaign faces. This interview sets the stage for the next two episodes. It explains some of the concepts and ideas of civil resistance scholars before the podcast moves on to ideas about revolutions (George Lawson) and transitions to democracy (Jonathan Pinckney). Erica Chenoweth is best known for her groundbreaking empirical...
2020-09-1530 min
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastSCOTT ELLIS, DirectorSHOWS: She Loves Me (1993), Curtains, TootsieOne of Broadway's busiest directors, Roundabout's Adams' Deputy Artistic Director Scott Ellis, joins Rob and Kevin for an exploration of acting, directing techniques, and the joys of being a Dad. Scott's incredibly versatile directing career includes the revivals of She Loves Me, Company, 1776, Harvey, Drood, On the 20th Century, You Can't Take It With You, Kiss Me Kate, and the upcoming Take Me Out.Scott pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he played Musical Chairs with Susan Stroman, what...
2020-07-131h 10
PolicyCastMightier than the sword: The unexpected effectiveness of nonviolent resistanceActivists from around the world reach out to Harvard Kennedy School Professor Erica Chenoweth on an almost daily basis. And they mostly ask the same question: How can we fight authoritarianism — and the often-brutal repression that comes with it — without resorting to violence ourselves? They turn to her because her groundbreaking research has shown that, when done the right way, nonviolent civil resistance is actually more effective at driving political change than taking up arms.
Chenoweth is the Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Prof...
2019-11-1242 min
PolicyCastPolicyCast is back!Harvard Kennedy School's PolicyCast is back! Enjoy this preview of our relaunch with host Thoko Moyo of upcoming episodes featuring autonomous vehicles expert Mark Fagan, Center for Public Leadership Director Ambassador Wendy Sherman, and Professor Erica Chenoweth, who has conducted groundbreaking research on the effectiveness of nonviolent civil movements.
Our relaunch starts Monday with Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy Mark Fagan, who is leading the Autonomous Vehicles Policy Initiative at the Taubman Center for State and Local Government. The initiative is working to help local governments prepare for the impacts of driverless cars, which are...
2019-09-1403 min
Social Science BitesErica Chenoweth on Nonviolent ResistanceYou and a body of like-minded people want to reform a wretched regime, or perhaps just break away from it and create an independent state. Are you more likely to achieve your goals by a campaign of bombings, assassinations and riots, or by mass protests which are avowedly peaceful? Erica Chenoweth, a professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School and a Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, has studied this question in depth, her latest book being Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know. (And people do listen...
2019-04-0219 min
Musicals Taught Me Everything I KnowYoung Frankenstein with Tristan VanyaiThis week Zane, Patrick and Jess will chat with Tristan Vanyai about which of life's truths can be gleaned from Mel Brooks' hilarious musical Young Frankenstein!"Brooks and Stroman pull out every stop. Despite music that's more ho-hum than hummable, Brooks' lyrics are bright and witty. Better yet, the book ... does a great job, with the assistance of co-writer Thomas Meehan, in transferring the original script to the stage." - The New York Post - FURTHER READING -Wiki - Musical, Movie, Mel Brooks IMDbiTunesSpotify- CELEBRITY SH...
2018-06-2100 minPop That!PT13: TV 101: The Return of Roseanne (The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly)It's TV 101! And we're talking serious about "Roseanne: The Return." Susan Pickover joins the show for an "emergency" recording to break down the cancellation of the recently-returned series. We discuss our love for the original show, break down how the new season ultimately succumbed to its own politics, and try to answer the question: how did this go so wrong? This was a pretty emotional episode to record, so join us as we wade through our feelings and try to make sense of it all. We hope you appreciate the discussion! It's seriously time to POP THAT!
2018-05-311h 13Pop That!PT11: WTF Were They Thinking? - Teen WitchIt’s the inaugural show of one of our new themed episodes, where we ask the question: WTF Were They Thinking??? And we couldn’t be more excited to have our friend (and one of our favorite funny ladies) Susan Pickover on this episode to break down the classic 1989 extravaganza: Teen Witch. Betcha didn’t know the show was named after this classic! Tune in to find out why we love this glorious POS movie and we ask WTF….WERE THEY THINKING?
2018-05-121h 06Pop That!PT04: Where My Peeps At? (Media and Diversity Part 2)We wrap up this episode in true Pop That! style with a lot of love for Master of None, and Pabba tells us how he accidentally watched the movie Ex Machina in Spanish. It's both informative and hilarious. How can you beat that? It's the final part of our TWO-PART Diversity in Media conversation with Susan Pickover, Adam Pabbason, and Chris Calilung!
2017-12-011h 19Pop That!PT03: Where My Peeps At? (Media and Diversity Part 1)Pop That! gets serious (and has some good fun) about a subject near and dear to our hearts: diversity in the entertainment industry. We sit down and talk with Susan Pickover, Adam Pabbason, and Chris Calilung to break down where Hollywood is getting it right, and where it's still so, so wrong. So join us for a fascinating discussion that's a TWO-PARTER! (Seriously, it was really just that good, we couldn't stop talking.)
2017-11-281h 34
Life & FaithA History of Non-violenceIt’s often said that religion is a cause of war - but can it also be a cause of peace?
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"Part of what makes religion such a powerful motivator in support for peace, is also what makes it a powerful motivator in support for violence."
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
This principle of retaliation, that a person who has injured another should be penalized in a similar way, and to a similar degree, forms the basis for many codes of justice around the world. Bu...
2017-04-0524 min