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Phobias: Stories about fears
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:31:15
Publish Date: 2022-09-02 11:00:00
Description:

If someone tells you they’re not afraid of anything, they’re a liar. As the wise Nelson Mandela once said: "The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." In this week’s episode, both our storytellers face their fears, no matter how irrational.

Part 1: Steve Whyte decides to try exposure therapy to overcome his fear of germs.

Part 2: Dave Kalema realizes he’s failed to outrun his lifelong fear of addiction.

Steve Whyte thought he had it all figured out until he left the womb. He was Elf #2 in the Old Greenwich Elementary School production of Twas The Night Before Christmas. Later, lured by the prospect of big money, Steve joined the improv world, and can be seen at the Magnet Theater in Chelsea. For money he edits video, and for fun he plays the drums.

Dave Kalema is a digital storyteller and upcoming filmmaker based in Brooklyn. Most recently, he was the founder of Coin Flyp Media, a video-first media company for the untold, personal stories of change that athletes experience after sports. As a former college athlete and National Champion, Dave used the power of video to help former college, NBA, NFL, and Olympic athletes share personal stories of reinvention. Dave is a 2-time StorySlam Champion at the Moth and is currently working on his first documentary. He is passionate about using visual storytelling to highlight where change meets identity and belonging for underrepresented voices.

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