Coltan Scrivner (on morbid curiosities) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
From Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Coltan Scrivner, an expert in morbid curiosity and the psychology of horror and true crime, discusses the reasons behind humanity's fascination with morbid topics. Through his book "Morbidly Curious," he explores how these interests potentially serve as mechanisms for self-protection and coping with fear.
Key Takeaways
- Curiosity didn't kill the cat; it fueled our obsession with true crime and horror.
- Eureka Springs: Where Victorian charm meets 15,000 roaming zombies. Talk about lively!
- Brains: Lighter than you think but still heavy enough to spark a debate!
- Escape Bay Area tech for small-town charm? Colton proves it's not just a fantasy.
- Turn tourist hotspots into cash cows with $10 merch; talking brains and shorelines don't hurt.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
6 people come up, including Callie, Colton Crier, Ryan Seacrest.
- Callie (Person)
- Colton Crier (Person)
- Ryan Seacrest (Person)
- Tope Awotona (Person)
- Richard Rangum (Person)
- Jean Cisco (Person)
Sponsors of this episode
- Audible (Sponsor)
Mentioned in this episode
- ghosts (Concept)
- morbid curiosity (Concept)
- pod (Concept)
- Contagion (Concept)
- Ebola (Concept)
- tradition (Concept)
- University of Georgia (UGA) (Company)
- haunted house (Concept)
- CO (COVID-19 pandemic) (Concept)
- spirits (Concept)
- Calendly (Company)
- zebra (Concept)
- Ziploc bag (Product)
- pig day (Concept)
- predator inspection (Concept)
- cat toys (Product)
- white knucklers (Concept)
- Casper (Book)
- gelatin brain (Product)
- The Exorcist 3 (Book)