Halloween is next week and it’s that time of year again to binge horror movies whether you love them or hate them.Why do we enjoy being scared so much? Andrea was joined by Dr. Sarah Cleary also known as ‘The Queen of Halloween’, Deirdre Murtagh from Ghosts of the Manor and Farmaphobia and Ken Carreher, Ken’s Halloween House of Horrors...

Halloween is next week and it’s that time of year again to binge horror movies whether you love them or hate them. Why do we enjoy being scared so much? Andrea was joined by Dr. Sarah Cleary also known as ‘The Queen of Halloween’, Deirdre Murtagh from Ghosts of the Manor and Farmaphobia and Ken Carreher, Ken’s Halloween House of Horrors...

'It's a dopamine release' - Why do we enjoy being scared?

Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their&nbsp;say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:lunchtimelive@newstalk.com">lunchtimelive@newstalk.com</a> Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live&nbsp;on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing lunchtimelive@newstalk.com Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their&nbsp;say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lunchtimelive@newstalk.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">lunchtimelive@newstalk.com</a> Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live&nbsp;on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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