EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 40 MIN
Coltan Scrivener - Morbidly Curious
from WYPL Book Talk · host Stephen Usery
Dr. Coltan Scrivner is a scientist who studies morbid curiosity, or why death and injury demand our attention, ranging from biological instincts to cultural mores. Today we’ll be discussing his new book, Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away, which is published by Penguin.
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