Sonic ‘Jump Scares’ and Mental Health: Fresh Air Weekend’s New Program Elements Highlight Tension, Release, and Anxiety in Young People

This week, Fresh Air Weekend showcases the best interviews and reviews from previous weeks, as well as new program elements tailored for weekend audiences. The weekend show focuses on interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors, musicians, and often features excerpts from live in-studio concerts.

St. Vincent discusses tension, release, and sonic ‘jump scares’ in her latest album, emphasizing that it is a record about life, death, and love. Meanwhile, child psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz shares insights into the rising levels of anxiety and depression among young people and highlights the importance of parental involvement. His book Scaffold Parenting provides practical strategies for supporting children’s mental health.

To access more content and listen to the original interviews and reviews, visit the Fresh Air website.