March 18, 2015

#096 – FEAR ITSELF

IN THIS EPISODE of MonsterTalk, we interview Dr. Kerry Ressler. Dr. Ressler’s lab researches the biological basis of fear, including work to discover the molecular, neural-circuitry and cellular aspects of how fear manifests in the brain. In this interview we discuss the positive nature of fear, the pathology of fear and the evolutionary role of fear. Dr. Kerry Ressler in Ressler Lab Recommended reading […]

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March 4, 2015

#095 – EL D20ABLO — THE SATANIC PANIC & ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

THE LATE 1970s AND 1980s saw the rise of a new kind of game. Dungeons & Dragons and its many competitors captivated many high-school and college students, but many parents and authority figures feared that these new games were a gateway to Satanic ritual and perhaps even murder. Author Joseph Laycock returns to discuss his new book: Dangerous Games. Related Links Dangerous Games by […]

Regular Episode 25 sec read
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