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The History of Our Fears and Obsessions with Kate Summerscale

The History of Our Fears and Obsessions with Kate Summerscale

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting


The History of Our Fears and Obsessions with Kate Summerscale

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Joining Sharon on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting today is author Kate Summerscale. She recently wrote The Book of Phobias & Manias, which highlights the history of our fears and obsessions. How come so many of us find dolls and clowns unnerving? Why do we react with a shriek when we see a mouse skitter across the kitchen floor? And what super famous American entrepreneur suffered from koumpounophobia... the fear of buttons? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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