Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful

One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 3 of the 4 reports ran its copy.

All 4 reports on Sun, 11 October 2026

What it is about

Ayesha Rascoe NPR Chris Knowles Marc Anderssen Robert Doyle Paul Brubacher Van Helsing Matthias Clausen Nouchine Hadjikhani Marc Andersen Recreational Fear Lab At Aarhaus University National Retail Federation Fear Lab Harvard Medical School Denmark Maryland, United States Americans

Who published it, and when

How it spread - 1 original report, 3 reprints

Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report
- NPR News12:00first to report
  Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful
  Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you.
  3 reprints
  - northernpublicradio.org11 Oct, 12:00their copy
  - wxxinews.org11 Oct, 12:00their copy
  - ksmu.org11 Oct, 12:00their copy