Chosen by Madeleine Finlay
What scares you? Spiders? Climate change? Getting too close to the edge of a cliff and accidentally falling off? This question provides the premise of this podcast from WNYC Studios, where someone lists â you guessed it â ten of their fears. It might sound trite, but listening to peoplesâ anxieties, it turns out, gives a fascinating insight into the human psyche. Seemingly all of us are scared of a range of serious and silly things. In fact, pushing the big and small together is one of the things that makes the podcast so enjoyable (and reassuring during a time when it feels like thereâs a lot to be scared of).
By recording on location I feel like I could really put myself in Ash s position, rather than imagining it, Mackie has said. When things scare me they tend to really stay with me and I think this story and the way that the narrative builds will certainly stay with the audience.
Fallon added: It was so beneficial to record on site and in 360 degree sound. It s going to feel very intense and I think really immerse the listener, as they will not only be listening to the drama but they will be able to feel it as it takes place around them. It makes the content quite terrifying.