Reverence: Ep 292, September 20, 2026
Summary
Host Josh Slocum critiques the "not guilty by reason of insanity" defense in recent maternal and racial violence cases, arguing that media and legal systems now favor perpetrators over victims. He contrasts this moral decay with a visit to Almonzo Wilder’s boyhood home, symbolizing lost values. Slocum also discusses the proliferation of Cluster B personality disorders and "functional" narcissism, illustrating how modern culture has inverted etiquette and personal responsibility.
Topics discussed
Intro: News roundup on insanity defense and maternal murder
Little House on the Prairie tour preview and show intro
Fugitive TV interview and juror Michael's denial of doubts
Media attacks on juror Michael and jury dynamics
Critique of media portrayal and juror mental health impact
Rise of the insanity defense and 'postpartum' terminology
Sponsor segment: Biltong USA cured beef
Statistical uncertainty on maternal murder trends
Vermont shooting: Jason Eaton's insanity defense
Legal implications of insanity defense for violent crimes
Walmart incident: Parents charged for assault on elderly man
Critique of racial double standards in justice
Senator Mike Lee and the LIT Act for incandescent bulbs
Government overreach: Vermont low-flow faucet mandates
Call to action: Support the show via Ko-fi
Cluster B personality disorders and cultural narcissism
Enablers, moral inversion, and the history of narcissism
Modern antisocial behavior: The 'manic pixie' example
Public rudeness: Phone usage and gender dynamics
How to confront bad behavior and hold people accountable
Tour of Almonzo Wilder's boyhood home and values
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