Jessica and Claire confront their fear of confrontation, including their own default behaviors: Jess gets upset and Claire gets enraged. Thankfully, they talk about some better ways to confront someone besides tears and fury. Also, just as an a

Episode Interlude: Ghost Movies!

Jul 12th, 2021 1h 5m

The girls take a break from their regularly scheduled programming to talk about something near and dear to their hearts: ghost movies! They spoil their top three favorite flicks (don't worry, there are spoiler alerts for those who can't enjoy a

10: Penny for Your Intrusive Thoughts?

Jul 5th, 2021 48m 17s

This week, Claire and Jess explore intrusive thoughts - the ideas and voices that pop in your head and canNOT be controlled. Has that happened to you? Turns out, you're not alone! It's pretty normal to have some odd (and even disturbing) though

9: Live Free or Die Dumb

Jun 28th, 2021 57m 50s

On today’s episode, Claire shares her fear of dying a stupid and pointless death, and introduces Jessica to the Darwin Awards. Jessica, meanwhile, discovers her new life motto and remembers all the times she’s died on the inside after doing som

8: A is for Aerophobia (Fear of Flying)

Jun 21st, 2021 52m 13s

This week, Jessica dives deep - or should we say, soars high? - with one of her most frequently faced fears: flying. She discusses being a world traveler and some of her worst moments on planes. Claire, meanwhile, shares her biggest worry - whi

7: Gh-gh-gh-gh-ghosts!

Jun 14th, 2021 1h 3m

Claire and Jessica explore the spooky world of ghosts, including the different kinds that that exist (according to one dubious website) and their own experiences with the paranormal. They both consider a career in parapsychology (Jess is halfwa

6: Ice, Ice(breakers)

Jun 7th, 2021 52m 12s

Two truths and a lie:1. Claire and Jess met at a Borders bookstore in Indiana.2. They're in their 30s.3. They both LOVE icebreakers.Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of introverted/awkward people like the phrase "Share a fun fact about yoursel

5: Standing on Not-So-Solid Ground (Sinkholes)

May 31st, 2021 51m 21s

This week, Claire and Jessica jump deep down into sinkholes, including the event that set off Jessica's lifelong fear and the signs you need to watch out for, like cracks in the sidewalk, or heavy rain. They pick up some survival tips from acro

4: I Didn't Do It! (Wrongful Convictions)

May 24th, 2021 57m 6s

This week, Jess and delves into her fear of being wrongfully convicted after listening to Season 1 of the podcast Serial and the continuation of the case on Undisclosed. They also discuss other famous cases of wrongful convictions, including th

4: I Didn't Do It! (Wrongful Convictions)

May 24th, 2021 57m 6s

3: Always Tell a Friend (Before You Disappear Mysteriously)

May 17th, 2021 47m 51s

This week, Claire and Jessica dive into Claire's fear of disappearing without a trace and becoming an unsolved mystery. They talk about the unsolved mysteries that got them interested in true crime and Missing 411 (a documentary all about peopl

2: First Dates with Kyles Never Go Well

May 10th, 2021 1h

Time to cover another terrifying event in everyone's life: the dreaded first date! Claire and Jessica recall their own first dates, the cardinal rule of dating, and why you should always be suspicious of Kyles.Sources:https://www.mantelligence.

1: Pandemics, Diseases, and Plagues, Oh My

May 2nd, 2021 47m 36s

Claire and Jess talk about COVID-19 and what a mess the past year has been, as well as other notable plagues throughout history. Additionally, the movie Outbreak (1995) gets the recognition it finally deserves.PS - Hey friends! We know the audi

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