Chapter
Living with Fear in the Age of True Crime Podcasts
08:19 - 10:18 (01:59)
The fear of danger in everyday life is heightened by the pervasive nature of true crime podcasts and apps like Citizen, which provide constant updates on violence happening nearby. However, this fear must be balanced with the statistics that show crime rates are lower than ever before.
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The speaker discusses catching predators and mentions the difficulty in intimidating or hurting them but emphasizes the possibility of finding them as they are not criminal masterminds.
08:19 - 09:04 (00:45)
Catching Predators
Summary
The speaker discusses catching predators and mentions the difficulty in intimidating or hurting them but emphasizes the possibility of finding them as they are not criminal masterminds.
ChapterLiving with Fear in the Age of True Crime Podcasts
EpisodeEp 355 - What do you Mean by That? (feat. Chris O'Connor)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
The constant consumption of true crime podcasts can instill an irrational fear of being the victim of a crime, despite statistically low odds of it happening, fueled by real-time crime reporting apps like Citizen.
09:04 - 10:18 (01:14)
True Crime
Summary
The constant consumption of true crime podcasts can instill an irrational fear of being the victim of a crime, despite statistically low odds of it happening, fueled by real-time crime reporting apps like Citizen.