Comedian Alex Lee (a huge coward) faces her worst nightmares to get to the heart of fear. She’ll use VR to overcome her rat phobia, do a hair-raising interview on a rollercoaster, meet a man with a unique phobia of the cosmos and even jump out of a plane. Along the way she’ll talk to experts in evolution and psychology, to horror filmmakers, climate activists, and political strategists to discover if the culture of fear is real, or if it’s all in her head.
What are the mechanics of fear, how does it work in our bodies, and why are we so ill-equipped to deal with it? How our fear is manipulated in pop culture and politics.
Comedian Alex Lee (a huge coward) faces her worst nightmares to get to the heart of fear. She’ll use VR to overcome her rat phobia, do a hair-raising interview on a rollercoaster, meet a man with a unique phobia of the cosmos and even jump out of a plane. Along the way she’ll talk to experts in evolution and psychology, to horror filmmakers, climate activists, and political strategists to discover if the culture of fear is real, or if it’s all in her head.
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