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The power of awe, Firearm death disparities

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A child stares at a museum exhibit with colorful paintings in the background
A child in November takes in features of the “Wonderground” exhibit at the Madison Children’s Museum, which finished an expansion of the exhibit in fall 2022. Photo courtesy of the Madison Children’s Museum

A psychology professor shares his new book that looks at the science behind the emotion of awe and how it impacts our lives. Then, we learn more about research into demographic disparities found in firearm-related deaths over the last 30 years.

Featured in this Show

  • The benefits of finding awe in everyday life

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    The moments in life that fill us with wonder and introspection can have profound effects on how we navigate the world. We talk to the author of a new book that explores the new science behind the emotion of awe.

  • Research reveals trends, disparities in gun violence

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    Firearm fatalities are increasing and have most recently reached a 28-year-high, according to data. A doctor involved in researching firearm violence talks with us about firearm disparities and trends from the past few decades.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Dacher Keltner Guest
  • Dr. Eric Fleegler Guest

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