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Mar 2023
52m 7s

Why We Love to be Scared, with Jordan Pe...

Wondery
About this episode
The world is filled with some scary shit, UFO spy balloons keep popping up in our neighborhoods, we’re on the brink of World War 3, and Doomsday seems to be right around the corner. So why the hell do we CHOOSE to be scared over and over again when real life is scary enough? Think about it, horror movies, true crime podcasts, roller coasters, the list is end ... Show More
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