Phobias: Stories about fears

Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 11 a.m.

b'If someone tells you they\\u2019re not afraid of anything, they\\u2019re 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\\u2019s episode, both our storytellers face their fears, no matter how irrational.\\nPart 1: Steve Whyte decides to try exposure therapy to overcome his fear of germs.\\nSteve 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. \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'