Ep. #243: Morbid Curiosity & Conspiracy Theories, with Joe Stubbersfield

Choose to be Curious

We all want to understand the world around us, but sometimes our curiosity can lead us down some strange paths. Dr. Joe Stubbersfield is a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Winchester in the UK. He's curious about how our various stories and narratives might shape -- and are shaped by -- our curiosity. Joe has researched how morbid curiosity can lead people to conspiracy theories – an intersection that feels, frankly, important to understand in this day and age. More about Joe Stubbersfield's work: https://www.winchester.ac.uk/about-us/leadership-and-governance/staff-directory/staff-profiles/stubbersfield.php Theme music by Sean Balick; “Rough Hewn" by Castle Danger, via Blue Dot Sessions.