Topic: Michelle Carter

3 chapters across the catalog

His Name is Nimrod
Episode 953 2:33 - 5:44

953: His Name is Nimrod

Michelle Carter, Conrad Roy, Celexa, Involuntary Intoxication Defense

The trial of Michelle Carter involves testimony from psychiatrist Peter Bregan regarding her use of the antidepressant Celexa. The defense argues Carter was suffering from involuntary intoxication and delusions when she encouraged Conrad Roy to commit suicide via text message. Prosecutors counter this theory by highlighting Carter's failure to notify Roy's family and her subsequent texts to friends expressing fear of discovery.

Bigdala
Episode 939 33:24 - 37:22

939: Bigdala

Michelle Carter Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction

Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Massachusetts for using text messages to urge her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to commit suicide in 2014. The case centered on a specific instruction to "get back in" the truck as it filled with carbon monoxide, despite earlier messages where she suggested he seek help. The verdict highlights the legal consequences of digital communication and the lack of context often found in text-based relationships.

Episode 491 2:47:05 - 2:49:42

491: Pope and Change

Michelle Obama, Argo and CIA Revisionism

First Lady Michelle Obama's surprise appearance to present the Best Picture Oscar to "Argo" is analyzed as a propaganda move. The hosts point out that the film, which revises the history of the Iranian hostage crisis, was produced by George Clooney and supported by the State Department. They argue the movie serves to rehabilitate Jimmy Carter's legacy and promote the military-industrial complex.