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\nWhy do we love horror so much? On the surface, it makes no sense. Why would anybody enjoy media that focuses on upsetting, grotesque topics? Why would anybody want to be afraid? In this episode, writer and ghost hunter Loren Rhoads joins us to talk about how horror helps us find beauty in darkness. Our discussion touches upon Buddhism, ghost hunting, and the unique cathartic potential of horror.
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\nLoren Rhoads\u2019 website
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\nLoren\u2019s Twitter
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\nUnsafe Words: Stories by Loren Rhoads
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\nIn the Wake of the Templars
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\nCatharsis: the history, myths, and methods of self-expression and violence
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\nThe ecstasy of the agony: a quick guide to transcendental horror
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\n\u2018Midsommar\u2019 and the cathartic power of horror right now
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\nThe Poetics of Aristotle
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