239 - Monsterology with Stephen Asma

Published: Nov. 15, 2021, 8 a.m.

b'When we think about monsters, the number one reaction most people will have is fear. Why is that and where does it come from? How do our brains process the concept of monsters, our gut reactions to them, and about where we stand with all of that? In this episode of MonsterTalk, Blake sits down with author, professor, and artist, Stephen Asma to delve into how monsters evolved with us as humans culturally, how our imaginations play a role in it, and how our minds wrap themselves around our beliefs\\u2014among many other things.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'