Fear
Why horror movies can be good for us
Halloween is fast approaching, and for many people that means it's time for an annual dose of cinematic spookiness. Horror entertainment, says horror expert Professor Mathias Clasen, aims to evoke… Audio
The 'smell of fear' wins an Ig Nobel prize
University of Auckland Senior Lecturer, Dr Joerg Wicker has been awarded the Ig Nobel prize for Chemistry with his research into the smell of fear. He spoke to Jesse. Audio
Are horror fans coping better with the pandemic?
A recent study suggests that people who enjoy consuming frightening fiction may be better adapted to cope with the fear and anxiety surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
Why do people freak out when they get lost?
Professor Kenneth Hill -- a psychologist who has dedicated his career to studying how lost people behave -- discusses his decades-long research into why people lost in forest and wildlands react the… Audio
3MM: Peter Dunne on the legalities of lockdown
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Former MP Peter Dunne discusses the human rights and legal issues surrounding Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Audio
David Ropeik - Fear makes us stockpile in Covid-19 pandemic
Fear and facts have a very rocky relationship. Right now fear about Covid 19 is making us feel powerless to assess the risk of doing something as simple as going to the supermarket according to David… Audio
Confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls
Studies confirm that anxiety levels have skyrocketed in girls. Dr. Lisa Damour's new book Under Pressure looks at why this is happening. Audio
Feel the fear
A tweet by a high school student in the US about not forcing kids to make presentations in front of the class has gone viral. Nerves is one thing but anxiety is another. We ask Toastmaster David… Audio
Nigel Latta: 'we must teach mindfulness to all kids'
Psychologist Nigel Latta has a new TV series starting 26 August. Nigel Latta's The Curious Mind (TV1 8.30pm) looks at the mysterious way our minds work. "If there's one thing I could do it would be to… Audio
What it's like to find a terrorist in your own family tree
How might we begin to think and talk about terrorism in a way that doesn't simplify the issues or condone the actions, but builds understanding? Prof. Peter O'Connor traces his own family story. Audio
Dirk Kurbjuweit - Fear and the federal election
When German author and journalist Dirk Kurbjuweit, his wife and young family were stalked and terrorised by a downstairs neighbour his lawyer said she didn't think the law could help, but she would… Audio
Learning to fly
Grant Amos helps people conquer their fear of flying. He's on the show to talk how and why he started his business. Audio
Student voices
AUT third year journalism students present personal short documentaries on the subjects that matter to them. Rhianna Watson on her fear of clowns. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 2 November 2014
Would you live in a haunted house? Justin Gregory asks why people avoid - or are attracted to - scary places. Audio
A Love a-FEAR by Georgina Drain
AUT student Georgina Drain braves the zombies and clowns at Spookers Haunted Attraction Scream Park, in an attempt to understand why many people like being scared so much, that they pay for the… Audio
Horror Films, Advertising and Politics
Andy Watson, Jeff Sluka, Josh Neilson, Paul Curwen and Stefan Engeseth talk to Sonia Sly about courting fear, an industry that capitalises on our love of being scared stiff, and why we buy into… Audio
Modern Day Threats and Fears
Jeff Sluka, Craig Bryan, Craig Hoyle and Joseph Le Doux talk to Sonia Sly about modern day threats and fears and how servicemen in combat deal with their fear in the face of war. Audio
Racism, Social Conditioning and Belonging
Joseph Le Doux, Manying Ip, Bevan Chuang, Kyle Chapman and Jeff Sluka talk to Sonia Sly about racism, social conditioning and cultural belonging. Audio
Anxiety and Phobias
Joseph Le Doux, Neil McNaughton, Phillip Baker and Marcia Read talk to Sonia Sly about phobias and anxiety in relation to our fears, and whether or not fear and anxiety is passed on in the womb. Audio