Paranoid America & the Culture of Fear
| Bird Flu, terrorism, gangs, super bugs, kidnappers, are these all things of which we should be afraid, or are they just sensationalized news stories? It seems Americans are more afraid, of more things, than ever before. But why? We have a high standard of living, by and large our communities are safe, we have relatively good health habits . . . . And yet many of us live in gated communities, are afraid of the slightest cold and won't let our children play outside. How did we get so afraid? And are we afraid of the wrong things and overlooking the things that will matter in the end? So throw back the covers and join us on Tuesday as we discuss what Americans fear and why. |  |
Listen to the ShowGuests:
Dr. Marc Siegel, author of False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear
Dr. Greg Leichty, UofL Department of Communications
Fear & Paranoia on the Web (Watch out! It's EVERYWHERE!):
- The New York Times, always stealing our ideas, ran a piece this morning called Living in Fear and Paying a High Cost in Heart Risk