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Arts & Culture

"Hooked on Altered States" (May 31, 2020)

Lakeshore Public Media | By Ryan Priest

Published May 31, 2020 at 12:00 AM CDT

Why do humans embrace being scared? In this program in May 31, 1966; Shep weighs in on thrill seekers from skydivers to horror movie buffs.

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