Culture of Fear
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GUESTS: BARRY GLASSNER *Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California *Author, The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things (Basic Books, 1999) JOEL ACHENBACH *Washington Post Reporter *Author, Captured by Aliens: The Search for Life and Truth in a Very Large Universe Judging from the airwaves, the constant threat of unpredictable dangers like plane crashes or random shootings pervade our lives. IS the world really such a dangerous place, or is that idea simply fostered by the people who want us to buy security systems and watch the local news? Join Melinda Penkava and guests to examine the culture of fear.
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