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Anxious At Bedtime
by anxiousatbedtimepodcast
Ever find yourself tossing and turning at night, wondering if there’s something lurking in the shadows? Make that problem worse with Anxious At Bedtime! Imagine a haunted sleepover with your funniest friends, that’s Anxious At Bedtime. Monica and Cash dig into true ghost stories, eerie history, and paranormal weirdness, mixing scares with sarcasm, jump scares with jokes, and always reminding you: even though the world can be a scary place, we’re probably fine.
Episodes
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Episode 75: Scary Games 2
Dare to play? This week we're diving into three scary games you can play at your own risk. We discuss the dangers and rules of Bloody Mary, Lady Spades, and The Candles Game and share whether we ever have or ever would play ourselves. Would you dare to play? If you or someone you know has had a...
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Episode 74: Humans Are Scary
Tonight there are no ghosts, no demons, no haunted houses. Just people. Welcome to Humans Are Scary, our non-paranormal version of Bedtime Stories, where the things keeping you up at night are a little more...human. If you or someone you know has had a brush with the paranormal and would like to...
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Episode 73: Ask Cash 3
It's Halloween, Witches!! That calls for a special Halloween edition of your favorite bad advice column! This time Cash is answering your hardest hitting spooky season questions, from costume advice to haunted houses and everything in between. Lower your expectations, light your October...
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Episode 72: Bedtime Stories 7
Welcome to Bedtime Stories, the new home of our Listener Stories! In this episode we're hitting the road with a few creepy road trip stories. From unsettling encounters to lonely roads to a seriously bizarre glitch in the matrix, these stories will have you questioning whether reality is always…
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Episode 71: Haunted Objects for Sale 4
In this episode, we're going shopping again... We're taking a look at some haunted and downright creepy objects currently being sold online from cursed dolls and mysterious antiques to items with seriously unsettling histories. Come browse the internet's haunted marketplace with us and decide for...
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Episode 70: The Salem Witch Hunt
Salem was already drowning in fear, sickness, war, and suspicion. Then, in 1692, the accusations began. In Part 2 of our Sale Witch Trials series, we're getting into the heart of the hysteria: the first accusations, the examinations, and the executions that turned a terrified community into one…
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Episode 69: Listener Stories 6
Five Reddit stories. Five moments that make you question reality. And one very unexpected story from Cash himself. Tonight, we're diving into some seriously strange glitch in the matrix stories from Reddit. The unexplainable, strange coincidences, things appearing where they absolutely shouldn't,...
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Episode 68: Anxious In Salem, Ma
In this multi-part series, we travel back to 1692 to uncover the story behind one of the most infamous witch hunts in American history: the Salem Witch Trials. Before the accusations, before the trials, and before the executions, Salem was already a town filled with tension, fear, and…
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Episode 67: Five Haunted Places in Salem, MA You've Probably Never Heard Of
Everyone knows about Salem's most famous haunted locations, but what about the ghost stories hiding in the places you might accidentally find yourself in? In this episode, we're explored 5 lesser-known haunted places in Salem, Massachusetts that you can actually visit. From a historic wharf with…
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Episode 66: Listener Stories 5
Cash couldn't make it this week, so it's just you and me... and a collection of unsettling Reddit stories that are best experienced with the lights off. From chilling encounters to unexplained experiences that will have you checking over your shoulder, we're diving into some of the internet's...
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Episode 65: 30+ Mandela Effects That Will Make You Question Reality
It's been TWO YEARS of Anxious At Bedtime and what better way to celebrate than completely questioning reality? For our anniversary episode, we're bringing back one of the original hosts for the first time since the podcast began. The original trio is reunited to dive into 30+ of the internet's...
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Episode 64: Ask Cash 2
Cash is back in the hot seat! This month he's tackling your questions about the best ghost-hunting equipment, admitting just how ridiculously spoiled our cats are, and sharing how he survives the long, football-less months. Whether you're here for paranormal opinions, pet parent confessions, or...
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Episode 63: The Bandage Man That Haunts Oregon Beaches
The long-lost episode finally makes it's way to the surface! Tonight we're dusting off a story we meant to release months ago, but honestly the timing kind of makes it better, because this one is about an Oregon coast legend. Along the fog drenched 101, there are whispers of a figure wrapped head...
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Episode 62: Haunted Objects For Sale Pt 3
In this episode of Anxious At Bedtime, your two slightly mucus-enhanced hosts are broadcasting from the haunted trenches of a sick day. While battling congestion and spiraling into mild fever-dream logic, we take a deep dive into the truly unhinged corners of the internet: haunted objects for…
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Episode 61: Scary Slumber Party
Grab your pajamas, your favorite midnight snack, and maybe a flashlight, because Monica and Cash are throwing the ultimate spooky sleepover for Monica's birthday. In this episode, we dive into three of the internet's creepiest paranormal games: Red Door, Yellow Door The Midnight Game The Elevator...
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Episode 60: Listener Stories 4
This week we're diving into listener stories featuring phantom pets, aggressive spirits, and the kind of paranormal chaos that makes you reconsider every moment you ever thought you were alone in a restroom. We'll hear about a possible ghost cat lurking around, a shadowy figure that may have...
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Episode 59: Florida Man Chronicles - Dolphins, Missing Men, & Coral Castle
This week on Anxious At Bedtime, we enter the lawless dimension known only as...Florida. First, we dive into the unbelievable story of a Florida man who vanished only to return claiming a dolphin named Geral kidnapped him and forced him to help build a hidden underground city beneath the ocean....
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Episode 58: Ask Cash 1
In the very first Ask Cash episode, nothing is off limits. Are you planning a proposal? A demon summoning? Adopting a new pet? Join us as Cash weighs in on it all, in his own way. Expect honesty, chaos, unexpected wisdom, and at least one moment where we both question why we thought this was a…
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Episode 57: The Adam and Eve of Alien Abductions Pt 3
What happens after an encounter like that? In the final part of our Betty and Barney Hill series, we follow the story beyond the night on the road and into the years that came after. As the Hills tried to move forward, new questions began to take shape. Strange illnesses. Lingering fear.…
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Episode 56: The Adam and Eve of Alien Abductions Pt 2
In Part 2 of our Betty and Barney Hill series, we dive into the hypnosis sessions that uncovered the missing hours from that strange night in 1961. From the dinner party where the Hills first shared their story to the investigators who began asking questions, this is the chapter where they…
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Episode 55: The Adam and Eve of Alien Abductions Pt 1
We're back. After some time away, we're returning to the microphones with one of the most famous and unsettling stories in paranormal history. But before the lights in the sky, before the missing time, and before the hypnosis, there were just two people. Betty and Barney Hill. In part 1 of this…
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Episode 54: Black-Eyed Children
This Halloween, we're diving deep into one of the world's eeriest legends, black-eyed children. From chilling 1980s sightings to theories linking the phenomenon to tragic murders of the 1960s, these pale, black-eyed visitors have haunted the woods and internet forums alike for decades. Join…
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Episode 53: Listener Stories 3
This Halloween season, we're tucking you in with true tales that'll make you sleep with one eye open. From a ghost that steals cabled and remotes to a mimic pretending to be someone's mom, these stories are the perfect mix of eerie, intimate, and unexplainable. You'll hear from Nova, one of the...
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Episode 52: Haunted Objects For Sale 2
This week, Monica and Cash tumble down the haunted rabbit hole of online listings for cursed and possessed objects, but things get weird fast. One listing vanished right in the middle of recording. One bear named Fanny just wants to play video games. A clown doll refuses to reveal the spirit…
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Episode 51: Whispers from the Ranch
This week, we take you to one of Idaho's most haunted historic sites, Stricker Ranch. Once a lonely stop on the Oregon Trail and now home to more than just memories. Armed with our mics, curiosity, and the Ghost Tube app, we revisit our past ghost hunts at the ranch. What started as a calm…
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Episode 50: Skybound Secrets
From the deserts of Arizona to the jungles of Papua New Guinea, reports of giant winged creatures refuse to die. Are modern pterodactyls gliding through our skies, or are these sightings just misidentified birds and folklore reborn? We dive into the legends, pterosaur eyewitness accounts, and...
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Episode 49: Phantom Clowns
*Contains spoilers for the movie Clown in a Cornfield In this episode we're diving into one of the creepiest pieces of American folklore: the phantom clown sightings. From the terrifying reports of clowns trying to lure kids into vans in 1981, to the strange echoes in 1991, these eerie encounters...
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Episode 48: The Haunted Museum & Our Honest Review
This episode is truly for mature audiences only! We finally visited Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum in Las Vegas, and we have thoughts. In this episode, we break down our entire experience, from the objects and atmosphere to the ghostly encounter (just one!) and whether it lived up to the hype. We…
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Episode 47: What The Mountain Unleashed
The ash has barely settled from Part 1's dive into the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, but the story isn't finished yet. Because some people believe the mountain didn't just unleash fire and destruction... it unleashed something alive. In this episode, we meet the legendary Batsquatch, a…
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Episode 46: The Mountain Is Unleashed
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens unleashed the most catastrophic volcanic eruption in U.S. history. In this first part of our two-part series, we explore the mountain's eerie lore, the warning signs no one could ignore, and the morning when an entire face of the volcano collapsed in the largest...
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Episode 45: Summerween Screams
This week's episode is a little chaotic, but hopefully in the best way. From floaty horrors to forest hauntings and glowstick fueled terror, we're diving into four brand new Summerween themed horror stories to cool you off with chills. It's also a special one: Cash reads a story on air for the…
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Episode 44: Listener Stories 2
First of all, Baddies > Haggies. In this chilling installment of listener stories, we bring you five true tales from people just like you, who encountered the paranormal and lived to tell the tale about it (barely). First, a mysterious voice calls out at just the right moment, saving one listener...
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Episode 43: 90's Toy Banned By NSA?
What do you get when you mix a robotic hamster-owl, a made-up language, and a government ban? A Furby. In this episode, Monica and Cash dig into the bizarre and unsettling history of everyone's favorite cursed childhood toy. From real life horror stories and tech conspiracy theories to the NSA's...
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Episode 42: What Are You Waiting For
In this killer-good episode of Anxious At Bedtime, Monica and Cash dive into the 1997 teen slasher classic I Know What You Did Last Summer. Monica gives a dramatic (and slightly unhinged) retelling of the plot while Cash adds his signature commentary and deep sighs. We break down everything from...
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Episode 41: KC Wolf vs. The Paranormal: A Dan Meers Tribute
In this special tribute episode, Monica and Cash celebrate the legendary Dan Meers, aka KC Wolf, with a series of funny, fictional ghost stories set in Arrowhead Stadium. From haunted hallways to cursed tailgates, Dan Meers takes on paranormal chaos with heart, humor, and a foam finger. Whether...
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Episode 40: Dudleytown
Nestled deep in the woods of Connecticut lies the ghost town of Dudleytown, a place so steeped in darkness that it's been erased from maps and sealed off from the public. Was it doomed by a centuries-old curse, plagued by madness and death, or simply swallowed by the forest itself? It it all just...
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Episode 39: Beavers With Parachutes
In one of the most delightfully unhinged chapters of American wildlife history, Idaho once parachuted live beavers into the wilderness. Yes, actual beavers. With parachutes. In this mini episode, we dive into the true story of how post-WWII suburbia clashed with beaver behavior, the legend of…
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Episode 38: Haunted Objects For Sale
This week we dive headfirst into the haunted corners of eBay to uncover some of the creepiest, weirdest, and most haunted objects currently up for sale. From cursed dolls to ghost-infested keys, we explore the bizarre listings, read chilling item descriptions, and share our takes on whether we'd...
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Episode 37: Wings in the Storm
We're back! This special mini episode marks our return, and though it's shorter than usual, it's filled with something we all need right now: hope. Join us as we explore the mysterious and miraculous stories of the Butterfly People, angelic figures reported by survivors of the devastating Joplin...
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Important Update from Cash & Monica
We're heartbroken to share that Cash's mom is missing. She left her home around 1am without her phone, wallet, medications, or cane, and hasn't been seen since. We've shared all the missing person information on our social medias. If you're able to share or keep an eye out, it means the world....
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Episode 36: Don't Forget To Say Goodbye
Is it just a game... or a gateway? In this episode of Anxious At Bedtime, we had our ChatGPT conjure eight terrifying tales of Ouija board encounters - each one darker, stranger, and more unsettling than the last. From cursed packages to whispering walls, nothing is off-limits once the planchette...
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Episode 35: Ouija Listener Stories
In this chilling episode of our Ouija series, we're diving into the real stories - the ones that kept people awake at night long after the board was packed away. These aren't urban legends. These are firsthand accounts of Ouija board sessions that went way too far, encounters with entities that...
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Episode 34: The Ouija Board Pt 2
Think you're ready to play with a Ouija board? In Part 2 of our deep dive, we're talking rules of the game, both the well-known ones and the ones whispered about in paranormal circles. We'll walk you through how to mentally and energetically protect yourself, and cleanse your space (and the…
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Episode 33: The Ouija Board Pt 1
In this first installment of our Ouija board series, we dive into the eerie history of the infamous sleepover seance tool. Learn how the board named itself, why the U.S. Patent Office believed it could talk, and how it sparked not one, but two intense family feuds. We'll tell you how the…
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Episode 32: Tin Foil Hat Chat 2
In this chaotic episode, we put on our tin foil hats and speculate on the ultimate ghost hangouts. From amusement parks to shopping malls, we dive into the weird and wonderful places that would make perfect haunts. Which locations offer the best entertainment for the restless dead? Tune in as we...
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Episode 31: Medical Mysteries and Macabre Cures
Surprise, surprise, we talk about poop and butts again. Step back into the unsettling world of historical medicine, where doctors prescribed tobacco smoke enemas for drowning victims, miracle weight loss pills packed a deadly punch, and teething babies endured the horrors of teeth lancing. But…
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Episode 30: Red Coats & Real Sightings
Forget everything you think you know about leprechauns. In this episode of Anxious At Bedtime, we're diving deep into the mischievous world of Ireland's most famous fairy folk. We'll explore the original color associated with them, how the King of Ulster fits into their legend, and dig into three...
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Episode 29: Artificial Intelligence, Ghosts, & A Haunted Llama
We let AI take the weel - metaphorically, of course - and had ChatGPT write us some original scary stories, and wow, did it deliver. This episode is packed with eerie and hilarious tales, including a ghostly football fan that refuses to leave the game, a poor crunchwrap that witnesses things it...
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Episode 28: Italy's Island of No Return
Off the coast of Venice lies Poveglia, an island so haunted that even the Italian government refuses to use it. Once a mass grave for plague victims and later home to a nightmarish insane asylum, Poveglia is steeped in centuries of tragedy and terror. From eerie whispers and shadowy figures to…
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Episode 27: Pick Your Booooo
Looking for love in all the haunted places? In this episode, we're diving into the dating profiles of your favorite cryptids and paranormal entities! Get ready for monstrous pickup lines, eerie romantic confessions, and a whole lot of supernatural seduction. Who would you date, ghost, or run...
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Ever find yourself tossing and turning at night, wondering if there’s something lurking in the shadows? Make that problem worse with Anxious At Bedtime!
Imagine a haunted sleepover with your funniest friends, that’s Anxious At Bedtime. Monica and Cash dig into true ghost stories, eerie history, and paranormal weirdness, mixing scares with sarcasm, jump scares with jokes, and always reminding you: even though the world can be a scary place, we’re probably fine.
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Ever find yourself tossing and turning at night, wondering if there’s something lurking in the shadows? Make that problem worse with Anxious At Bedtime! Imagine a haunted sleepover with your funniest friends, that’s Anxious At Bedtime. Monica and Cash dig into true ghost stories, eerie history, and...
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