About this episode
In an episode from 2012, we looked at what Sleep No More and the Stanford Prison Experiment can tell us about who we really are. SOURCES: Felix Barrett , artistic director of Punchdrunk. Steven Levitt , professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Philip Zimbardo , professor emeritus at Stanford University. RESOURCES: “ Philip Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the ‘Stanford Prison Experiment,’ dies at 91, ” by Melissa De Witte ( Stanford Report, 2024). “ Debunking the Stanford Prison Experiment, ” by Thibault Le Texier ( American Psychologist, 2019). “ The Lifespan of a Lie, ” by Ben Blum ( GEN, 2018). Punchdrunk . EXTRAS: “ How Is Live Theater Still Alive? ” by Freakonomics Radio (2025). " Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia? " by Freakonomics Radio (2024). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.