Part Two: Nothing to Fear
When polled, people often rank fear of public speaking higher than fear of death. We investigate why, for so many of us, social fears trump existential ones. Plus, writer Tim Kreider shares the upside of getting stabbed in the throat, a woman fears for the legacy she'll leave behind, and Howard boasts about being fearless. This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes. 
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