Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Dec 2025). In the episode "Coltan Scrivner (on morbid curiosities)" from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, the host recommends Colton Scriber's book, "Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away." Dax Shepard highlights the book's intriguing exploration of why people are drawn to morbid topics.
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| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard |
| Author | Colton Scriber |
| Subjects | Psychology |
| Genre | Psychology |
Who recommended Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away?
Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
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Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away is most often mentioned alongside Jean Cisco, Audible and Armcher's Audible's best of 2025 collection.
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