#861 More Reasons Than You Should Need to Oppose the Death Penalty (Throwback)

Publish Date: 10-11-2026

Original Air Date: 9-16-2014

Today we dig through the archives to give context to the news that the Pentagon plans to execute the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad, the first U.S. military execution in more than 60 years.

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Ch. 1: Death Penalty - @LastWeekTonight with John Oliver - Air Date 5-4-14

Ch. 2: Americans Back Death Penalty, Whether It's Lethal Injection or Not - @majorityfm - Air Date 05-29-14

Ch. 3: Death Penalty Ruled Cruel And Unusual Punishment In California - @theyoungturks - Air Date 07-18-14

Ch. 4: Botched Lethal Injection Takes TWO HOURS to Kill Man - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date 07-24-14

Ch. 5: Two Hours To Cease Existence - @theharryshearer (le Show) - Air Date 7-27-14