Reexamining the studies conducted by Stanley Milgram and Philip Zimbardo, Dave and I discuss whether good people can succumb to vile behavior. Some themes explored are what characteristics allow people to resist, the need to socially conform, past trauma, and empowering the powerless.

Prerequisites: For those unfamiliar with either the Milgram or Zimbardo experiments the following short YouTube clips might serve as helpful:

Khan Academy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2TCfex1aFw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFzqfLMBIw