
Dan Blumstein
Professor at UCLA, behavioral ecologist and conservation scientist specializing in the study of fear.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 46min
Dan Blumstein: Fear and listening to your inner marmot
Dr. Dan Blumstein, a professor of conservation biology, explores fear through animal behavior like marmots. They discuss the primal nature of fear across species, physical effects of animal screams, and the impact of non-linear sounds on emotions. The conversation also touches on overcoming fears, embracing challenges, and celebrating nature.

Sep 1, 2025 • 1h 19min
Dan Blumstein (Author: The Nature of Fear)
Dan Blumstein, a UCLA professor and author of 'The Nature of Fear', dives deep into the intricate relationship between fear and behavior, both human and animal. He examines how fear shapes decision-making and survival strategies, sharing insights on risk assessment in activities like mountaineering. The discussion also touches on how society manipulates fear and the role of open dialogue in understanding complex issues. With reflections on mortality and the evolutionary significance of fear, it's a thought-provoking journey into our primal instincts.

Oct 30, 2017 • 26min
Spooky Sounds: The secrets of horror sound design
We uncover how scary sound effects are created in horror films as well as dissect how sound triggers the fear mechanisms in humans. Featuring Formosa Group Senior Sound Editor/Sound Designer Trevor Gates and Dan Blumstein, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. 20K is made out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by Dallas Taylor. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.Join our community on Reddit and follow us on Facebook.Consider supporting the show at donate.20k.org Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/spookysounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices