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The Neuroscience of Fear

The Neuroscience of Fear

FromYou're the Expert


The Neuroscience of Fear

FromYou're the Expert

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Joseph LeDoux is the director of the Emotional Brain Institute at NYU. He's the author of several groundbreaking studies on fear and anxiety. In this episode, Dr. LeDoux teaches comedians Janeane Garofalo, Zhubin Parang, and Phoebe Robinson how our brains create emotion, how to conquer their fears, and why it's important to be really good at waterskiing if you live in Louisiana. Hosted by Chris Duffy. Technical direction by Kevin Brunswick.
Released:
Feb 5, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (88)

Three comedians try to guess what a leading expert does all day and learn why their research is important. You're the Expert brings academia out of the Ivory Tower and into your iPhone. Hosted by Chris Duffy. Produced by Pretty Good Friends.