The Pendulum of Progress: Understanding Societal Shifts

Send us a text

Updates on Kyron Horman, Idaho Town Hall, Idaho Murders and the Pendulum Effect

Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction and Mother's Day Reflections

00:59 Case Updates and Political Extremes

03:08 The Idaho Town Hall Incident

06:00 Reactions to the Idaho Murders

08:55 The Importance of Patience in Legal Cases

11:57 New Developments in the Kyron Horman Case

14:57 The Pendulum Effect in Politics and Progress

21:37 Navigating Progress and Setbacks

22:22 Moral License and Political Reactions

24:27 The Influence of Language on Behavior

28:25 Cultural Shifts and Generational Changes

33:16 The Importance of Plan B for Women

34:35 Body Positivity and Cultural Trends

35:29 The Science vs. Anti-Science Debate

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho/six-charged-coeur-dalene-town-hall-incident/277-204bf517-c188-401f-a904-7859511da073

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/pendulum-effect

https://katu.com/news/local/kyron-horman-case-15-years-later-anniversary-multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-terri-desiree-fbi-reexamine-pursue-justice-digital-records-evidence-pages-reports-investigation-portland-oregon-june-2010-may-2025

https://blavity.com/dateline-idaho-murders-update-new-details

https://www.reuters.com/sports/sport-pendulum-swings-towards-tighter-measures-against-transgender-athletes-2023-12-28/

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2025/04/02/karen-read-case-key-players-retrial/

https://ssir.org/books/excerpts/entry/tackling_moral_self_licensings

Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3261136/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/darwins-subterranean-world/201703/my-favorite-psychology-study

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/04/06/eugenics-college-genetics-education/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/03/r-word-right-wing-rise

Support the show

Subscribe on our patreon for weekly content, early access to episodes, one true crime episode per month and behind the scenes content at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclub

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclub and https://www.instagram.com/bookswithyourbesties/

Follow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreepybookclub

Music is Ur Karma (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Emily and Ashley of The Creepy Book Club alone.