How we use horror movies

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Heard On The Morning Show
Jack-o'-lantern display on the front porch of a house on Monroe St. in Madison, Wisconsin
Richard Hurd (CC BY 2.0)

Horror movies are a staple of the Halloween season. But why do we like the things that make us so uncomfortable? We speak with a professor of film and media studies to explore the pleasure many find in what scares us.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Adam Lowenstein Guest

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