Guards, Prisoners, and the Monster Within - The Stanford Prison Experiment
Sep 08, 2025•59 min•Ep. 35
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Episode description
This episode of Fringe Beyond Limits examines the Stanford Prison Experiment: how ordinary college students were randomly assigned as guards or prisoners, how roles and authority quickly warped behavior, and why the study was halted after six days.
The hosts blend a clear summary of the experiment and its ethical lessons with casual banter, personal reflections, and lighter off-topic moments throughout the episode.
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