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Podcast: Black Hoodie Alchemy
Episode: 63: The Science & Philosophy of Horror
Description: Happy Halloween season to you all and thanks for tuning into Black Hoodie Alchemy!
This week it's all things horror, even more than usual. We're diving into everything that constitutes horror -- particularly the movies, but to include literature, artwork, and music like heavy metal. Why do people enjoy horror while others don't? If horror is such a primal emotion based on survival, why do people seek it out in artistic experiences, and what might there be to gain from these experiences? Are these people sadistic, masochistic, or both? Are they thrill seekers or...