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Drs' Notes: Can 'recreational fear' be good for you?

27 October 2026

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Chris and Xand van Tulleken continue their conversation with Professors Marc Andersen and Mathias Clasen.

Together, they explore the work Marc and Mathias do at the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark. Chris and Xand also uncover the different types of horror fans, and how Marc and Mathias would design the perfect, haunted house.

If you'd like to share your thoughts on this or any other topic covered on the podcast, you can email us at whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk.

Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken

Guest: Professors Marc Andersen and Mathias Clasen

Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis

Researcher: Mill Ostojic

Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar

Visual Producer: Leon Gower

Technical Lead: Reuben Huxtable

Digital Lead: Richard Berry

Composer: Phoebe McFarlane

Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby

At the BBC:

Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith

Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4.