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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Why are we so afraid of, yet obsessed with, crime?
Description: The last few years of news have been dominated by crime. From fears of attacks on diaries and jewellery stores and ram raids, to shocking acts of violence and murder, crime and death is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid. Stories like this often drive eyeballs to news companies, and these narratives are feeding into our fears. It’s a fear that has been capitalised on by political parties looking to get the edge over each other in a tight election race. So why do we feel unsafe, and is that fear justified? Tod...