It's Alaina's science corner time again! With Ash on a quick vacation and new baby Morbid finally here, our schedules have been crazy. So what better time for another solo science adventure with Alaina. Tonight, we discuss the science of fear. Why do some people love frightening things and others actively avoid them? We discuss the psychology as wel ... Show More
Aug 21
Episode 700: Randy Kraft: The Scorecard Killer (Part 3)
Throughout the 1970s, Southern California residents were held in the grip of terror as multiple serial killers stalked the streets, preying on victims from every walk of life, including the area’s gay community. From 1971 to 1983, Randy Kraft kidnapped, tortured, and murdered at ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 18
Episode 699: Randy Kraft: The Scorecard Killer (Part 2)
Throughout the 1970s, Southern California residents were held in the grip of terror as multiple serial killers stalked the streets, preying on victims from every walk of life, including the area’s gay community. From 1971 to 1983, Randy Kraft kidnapped, tortured, and murdered at ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2023
Ep 35: Why do we enjoy playing with fear?
This is Episode 35 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. From haunted houses to scary movies, many of us find a thrill in a good scare. But… isn’t that a bit counter-intuitive? In this episode, we as ... Show More
19m 40s
Mar 2023
Why We Love to be Scared, with Jordan Peele
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? Thin ... Show More
52m 7s
Jul 2024
Season Finale: Trauma Dumps
As Bunnie wraps up this season and looks forward to the next one, she reflects on everything that's happened over the recent months, from Bill's passing and family drama, health scares, dealing with trolls, to the recent conversation about her and Jelly's thoughts on an IVF journ ... Show More
2 h
Oct 2021
BOO! The Science of Scary with Mathias Clasen & Heather Berlin
Why do we like being scared? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the haunting effects of horror and recreational fear with horror scholar and author, Mathias Clasen, and neuroscientist, Heather Berlin, PhD. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch o ... Show More
55m 30s