Each Christmas, Santa delivers Raggedy Ann and Barbie dolls to homes across the world. Little girls play mommy to robot babies that cry, eat and wet themselves. For many adults, it’s a recipe for the creeptastic heebie-jeebies. Thanks to Hollyw

Gephyrophobia: Fear of Crossing Bridges

Nov 7th, 2019 49m 1s

Love can build a bridge, but you might not be able to cross it if you have gephyrophobia. People who are scared of crossing bridges may be frightened of their car going over the edge, the wind blowing them off it, or the bridge collapsing. Nata

Chiroptophobia: Fear of Bats

Oct 22nd, 2019 1h 26m

Should you be frightened by these furry flying mammals? Do vampire bats want to suck your blood like Dracula? In this episode, Miranda tries to convince you bats are cute and cuddly creatures, while Natalee explains how they might give you rabi

Nyctophobia: Fear of the Dark

Oct 8th, 2019 1h 27m

Grab your flashlight! It’s time to explore the inky darkness. When the sun sets and the lights go out, are you afraid of the dark? This innate and ancient fear continues to spook children and adults. Come explore its links to crime, lore, evolu

Astraphobia: Fear of Thunder & Lightning

Sep 24th, 2019 1h 7m

This episode is electric! When the thunder rolls and the lightning strikes, many people experience extreme fear responses. In fact, astraphobia is America’s third most common phobia. It is clinically diagnosed in both humans and animals. As a

Coulrophobia: Fear of Clowns

Sep 6th, 2019 57m 26s

Quit clowning around! Why do these goofy pranksters horrify us so? When did clowns go from harmless harlequins, bringing joy and laughter, to grotesque, sinister goons? Miranda and Natalee explore public relations disaster that is the modern hi

Coasterphobia: Fear of Rollercoasters

Aug 9th, 2019 1h 17m

Are you tall enough to ride this ride? If so, we ask that you please keep your arms and legs inside your seat while this podcast is moving. The girls are joined by lovely guest host Shelby for Coasterphobia: fear of rollercoasters. Mix up an Of

Disposophobia: Fear of Throwing Things Away

Jul 26th, 2019 1h 4m

Let’s talk some trash! In our most unhygienic episode yet, we bring you two extreme hoarding cases. Both ended in death and one in a murder charge. While decluttering, organizing and Marie Kondo-ing your home might bring you joy, people with D

FRIGHT BITE: Hereditary

Jul 12th, 2019 54m 58s

For our first Fright Bite, we watch and discuss the elevated horror film Hereditary! Is it demonic possession or mental illness that is hereditary in this family? Or both? There are myriad frightening things about this movie: cults, demons, gru

Kinemortophobia: Fear of Zombies

Jun 28th, 2019 1h 31m

Are you concerned about having your brains eaten by a zombified corpse? Are you terrified of transforming into a mindless, cannibalistic monster? In a zombie apocalypse, humanity decays and civilization crumbles. It’s wise to have your survival

Pogonophobia: Fear of Beards

Jun 16th, 2019 1h 2m

Break out your mustache oil and manscaping shears… Natalee and Miranda are poking around in the dark and curlies to analyze the beard-centric and beard-phobic complexities of our current times. They distinguish genuine anxiety from general prej

Sedatephobia: Fear of Silence

May 31st, 2019 1h 29m

Shhh… can you hear the silence? Probably not; it’s 2019, and everything is an automated, mechanical noisemaker. Noisy is our new normal, so modern humans have a growing neediness for sounds, entertainment and interaction. For those of us who ar

Fear of Child Abduction Part II

May 17th, 2019 1h 7m

Miranda and Natalee are back to rescue you from last episode's cliffhanger! We give you the rest of the Madeleine McCann case. After telling you who is most likely to kidnap your child, we take you through role-playing scenarios and help you pa

Fear of Child Abduction: Part I

May 3rd, 2019 1h 13m

It's every parent's worst nightmare: kidnapping. Is your kid safe at the park, at school, on public transportation? From AMBER Alerts to helicopter parenting, we tell you how parents and law enforcement around the world cope with the frightenin

Special Interview with Dr. Linda Rinaman

Apr 26th, 2019 32m 26s

In this very special bonus episode, we sit down at the Maple Street Biscuit Company with Dr. Linda Rinaman, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Florida State University. We pick her impressive brain on such topics as: following your gut

Taphophobia: Fear of Being Buried Alive

Apr 19th, 2019 1h 3m

Let’s dig into Taphophobia: Fear of Being Buried Alive. Miranda and Natalee share how to prevent premature burial, saavy ways to rig your coffin, and what happens once you’re six feet under. You’ll hear tales of murders, accidents and controver

Fear of Sinkholes

Apr 5th, 2019 1h 28m

¡Feliz Sinkhole de Mayo! Every day is a party when the ground can open its jaws and swallow you whole at any moment. Fall into a pit of murder, catastrophe, Mayan sacrifices and missing lakes as Natalee and Miranda take you deep into the earth’

Galeophobia: Fear of Sharks

Mar 29th, 2019 1h 21m

Miranda and Natalee chummed the water! Now let’s dive headfirst into Galeophobia: the fear of sharks. This powerful predator’s toothy grin was too much to resist for our first episode. We discuss the 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks and the media-