It's no secret that people in crowds will behave differently than they would if they were alone. In a riot, individuals may exhibit a drastic change in their behavior -- but why? How? More importantly, how can riots be controlled? Tune in to find out.
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Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the chaotic world of riot control and crowd behavior, exploring the fascinating psychology behind why ordinary people can suddenly turn into unruly mobs. They break down everything from the infamous LA riots and 1960s Chicago protests to modern police tactics like riot squares and non-lethal weapons designed to disperse crowds without causing serious harm. You'll learn about the delicate balance between maintaining order and respecting civil liberties, plus discover how law enforcement has evolved from the old "beat them into submission" approach to today's more strategic crowd management techniques.
Braveheart
1995
2h 58m
★ 7.9
"Yeah, like Braveheart or the other one that he made like that. — Chuck compares old police riot tactics to battle scenes from this movie."
— Chuck
Chicago 10
2008
1h 50m
★ 5.8
"have you seen Chicago 10? — Josh recommends this documentary about the Chicago 7 trial, describing its animation style."
— Josh
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
★ 7.1
"Like, every once in a while, different strokes would do this, too. — Josh mentions how this show also had serious episodes that ended without clapping from the studio audience."
— Josh
"We're going to use Hey Dude as our jumping off point — This appears in an advertisement within the podcast about a 90s nostalgia show."
Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL instant messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — The movie is referenced in an advertisement comparing dial-up internet sounds to the film."
Stir Crazy
1980
1h 51m
★ 6.5
"You mean the camp from Stir Crazy? — Josh confuses this movie with another Richard Pryor film when Chuck mentions wanting to work with behavioral disorder children."
— Josh
Waking Life
2001
1h 41m
★ 7.5
"But it's, whether it's 10 to begin with? Well, the filmmakers include the two defense lawyers who were cited for contempt, and Bobby Seals, and then the Chicago 7, so which makes 10. But they, it's all animated, like waking life. — Josh compares the animation style of Chicago 10 to this rotoscoped film."
— Josh
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
★ 7.5
"Chuck, did you ever watch WKRP in Cincinnati? — Josh references the show to discuss serious episodes that ended without applause, particularly one about The Who concert stampede."
— Josh
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