Episode 91: Imagining the End of the World -- The Psychological Appeal for Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, with Dr. Mathias Clasen

In this episode of MindTricks Radio, I sit down with Dr. Mathias Clasen, associate professor of literature and media and co-director of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark, to explore why people are so drawn to frightening stories — especially stories about the end of the world. Our conversation dives into the strange appeal of post-apocalyptic fiction, from its “blank slate”…