In this new series, writer and adventurer Blair Braverman presents stories exploring the curious and fascinating ways humans relate to other animals - from magpies to spiders to creatures of the deepest oceans. We begin with the story of a phobia - of night terrors, hypnosis and Carly Simon...

Why is it that so many people are deathly afraid of spiders? Especially in a place like the UK, where all our spiders are harmless. In this episode, Blair follows 29 year-old Elzo, as she attempts to cure her lifelong arachnophobia. Featuring night terrors on the west coast of Scotland, Carly Simon, and an experiment in hypnosis.

Producer and Sound Designer: Jesse Lawson
Co-Producer: Arlie Adlington
Executive Producer: Steven Rajam
Sound Mixing: Arlie Adlington
Series Art: Cameron Hay

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