I'm Horrified!

How far would you go for the possibility of stardom? What would you be willing to... uh... lose? Around the early 1600s a certain trend in church choirs evolved into something of a phenomenon in Italian music and Opera. What followed was a very weird and intense footnote in history that we'll be discussing today. Warm up your voices, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're throwing it back to episode 88: Civil War Amputations and Olympic Host Cities, originally aired December 16 2019! Take a swig of gin and bite down on something hard, because today we're talking about Civil War Amputations and Olympic Host Cities! We delve into the history of the grisliest medical practices of the American Civil War, and why things had to get so... choppy. Also, the next time you're watching someone luge down a mountain for the glory of national pride, you can listen to this episode and know how much that undermines the local economies of the city that's hosting! Pledge allegiance to your flag and stay horrified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're going to feel a little pressure right here... This week, we're talking about the startlingly recent history of chiropractors. They're not doctors, insurance loves them, and they don't seem to be going anywhere. Hold onto your necks and spines, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things couldn't get any worse... could they? This week we're talking about Nostradamus, the illustrious french astronomer, seer, man about town, etc etc. Was he a highly positioned and powerful quack or the greatest prophet the world has ever known? Well, I guess the jurys still out, unless something else he predicted falls from the sky. Keep your eyes on the stars, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who doesn't love astrology, except its for work, and it might get you fired! This week we've got special guest Carole Ann Penney, a leadership and career coach, talking with us about the shady and not so scientific history of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality test that had made its way into boardrooms and hiring rooms, which we all feel pretty uneasy about. Keep your eyes on your own papers, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're throwing it back to episode 27: The Radium Girls and Purity Rings, originally aired August 26 2018! This week, we're diving into two subjects that will rot your brain from the inside out: Radium and Bush-era abstinence only public school education. Who knew that fake silver rings on the hands of horny tweens won't stop the rampage of STI's? Or that Radium will literally melt off your jaw? Hopefully everyone, but if not, we're here to help. Keep a condom handy, stay away from corrosive chemical elements, and stay horrified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's happening folks - we've long spoken of Allie's obsession with the long running TLC masterpiece, but today you're hearing it right from the horses mouth: we're talking about Sister Wives. For the blessedly uninitiated, Sister Wives is a reality television series based around the Polygamist Brown family, with Husband Kody and Wives Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn. I don't think anyone would call it a "good show" but that's not why we watch it, right? Say your prayers, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back! We're kicking off 2025 with our New Year's guilty pleasures, and Sam is up first with something so diabolical we can hardly believe we're posting it. You've heard of romance, well this is a little different, and a little more wolf centric, but we all remember twilight don't we? Made famous by a notable fanfiction lawsuit, The Omegaverse has been creeping onto the romance novel scene slowly but surely. Lace up your bodices, horror honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Christmas miracle! We're coming at you live from our holiday hiatus to bring you a surprise episode. We'll see you again January 14th! Is this really a thing? If so why is it Swedish? Psychiatrists and psychiatry enthusiasts alike have pondered these questions over the elusive and somewhat foggy concept of "Stockholm Syndrome". Is it possible the Swedish people are just really nice to each other? Hold on to your internal sense of identity, Horror Honeys!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ooooooh Mary! Today we're talking about the one, the only, the often sad and lonely, Mary Todd Lincoln. Our girl Mary had some big ideas, big dreams, and big feelings (don't we all?). She was a foundation for our boy Abey, and sometimes she was also the one rocking that foundation. Double check your monthly budgets, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're throwing it back to episode 83: Ruby Ridge and The Hymen, originally aired November 10th 2019! This week, Allie and Sam educate the people about the foundations of the modern militia movement and what exactly a hymen actually is. If you want to learn about an incredibly dark occurrence in US History, or about why we prize a totally made-up concept, this episode is for you! Don't clench, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ah, the miracle of the human body, what can't it do? Today we're pulling a Magic Schoolbus and delving into the inner workings of human anatomy when things go... well... wrong. Thankfully we've got friend of the podcast Rachael Beairsto to bring us along on the journey, a journey she unfortunately has some firsthand experience with. Go eat something with fiber in it, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever have a weekend getaway so bad it essentially caused a world war? Neither have we! This story starts out as your average privileged royal fuckboy having too good of a time cheating on his wife, and it ends up... well... different! Just thank your lucky stars you're not dating the Crown Prince of Austria, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BOO! Happy Halloween, Horror Honeys! Today We're talking about a classic character from Mexican Folklore, La Llorona. Her story has haunted many different communities for centuries, and her legacy provides an insight into cultural attitudes towards motherhood, sex, family, identity, and so much more. Stay away from large bodies of water, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of spooky season we're throwing it back to the 2018 "I'm Horrified!" Halloween Special. It's Halloween, Witches! We here at I'm horrified have brewed up a spooky spectacular with all of your favorite horrifying things: haunted creeks, fake alien murders, and a raving serial murderer who Sam and Allie made up in their heads freshman year of college. We even have spooky stories sent into us from listeners like you. Is the world already scary enough? Absolutely! But when has that stopped us before? Curl up with your favorite bag of candy, Horror Honeys.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we unveil a conspiracy polluting our land and skys, we speak truth to power, and we fight again the tyranny of librarians. Today, we talk about the Denver International Airport. You wouldn't think an airport could become such a big fodder for conspiracies, but hold onto your tinfoil hats horror honeys, because Sam and Allie are about to take you on a journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awwwwww yeah its SPOOKY SEASON! Let's tuck in for some classic New England murder mystery, the life and trial of Lizzie Borden. You may have heard a little folk rhyme about her in the past: "Lizzie Borden took and axe and gave her father forty whacks", well, it was actually a HATCHET, morons. Even more historical debunking awaits, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the worst thing we've ever done, and frankly, we're so sorry. This week Sam unleashes hell on earth by bringing you the strangest and most tonally dissonant fanfiction comic ever spawned by the internet (well... I guess we can't say that for certain, but it's up there). Why would someone make this? Why would we take an hour of our precious lives to read it? We're just as confused as you are, Horror Honeys. CW: While it is beyond absurd that someone made a Zootopia fanfiction comic which centers around the topic of abortion, they did, and that is genuinely what we will be discussing today. We're poking fun at the fact that this exists, not the subject itself, however if this is a sensitive topic for you please refrain from listening and we'll see you next week! Links to the full comics: https://www.zootopianewsnetwork.com/2017/06/i-will-survive-by-borba-full-comic.html https://imgur.com/gallery/born-to-be-alive-i-will-survive-sequel-by-borba-BSyU5qm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're throwing it back to Episode 69: Mata Hari and Wallis Simpson Get ready for the sexiest episode of this anxious podcast yet! This week, Allie and Sam learn about two historical hos: Mata Hari and Wallis Simpson. These two ladies have a lot in common (allegedly banging German spies), with some important differences. Prepare to be scared and horny, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we've got even more woebegotten tales from the sea! For a while in the mid 19th century, a bunch of Europeans were reeeeeally excited about the idea of finding a "northwest passage" over and around Canada in order to facilitate trade with Asia. Many expeditions were sent to this end, but none ended in such a dumpster fire as Franklin's Expedition. Package your canned goods carefully, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An often overlooked piece of history foliowing the Second World War, Bikini Atoll had a small yet thriving community which was upended by America's desire to use the Atoll as a nuclear testing site. As you can imagine, the U.S. Military was less than forthcoming about all the details involved in their "relocation"! It's a story we've been told time and again: a powerful nation acts recklessly while those less powerful pay the price, sometimes for generations to come. To support conservation in The Marshall Islands visit https://www.atollconservation.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been shopping for wedding bands? Have you wondered why there are so few options for a tough as nails, grade A beef, built Ford tough patriot such as yourself? Well wonder no more, because Manly Bands has got you covered. This jewelry company caters to the masculine aesthetic, whether they're carving rings out of whiskey barrels or carefully embedding pieces of dinosaur bone into this holy symbol of your union. What was meant to be a short episode turned into a 63 minute rabbit hole from which we may never return. While we do poke fun at some of their more out of pocket designs, if you're looking for a unique (and we mean UNIQUE) manly wedding band, head over to manlybands.com to get yourself one. Speak now or forever hold your peace, Horror Honeys!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look, sometimes siblings just get under your skin, and sometimes you have to murder them on the steps of the Temple of Artemis just to get your point across. This week, we're talking about Cleopatra and her sisters, girlbosses one and all. We all know Cleopatra VII (The hair! The snakes! Elizabeth Taylor!) but what about Berenice IV and Arsinoë IV? Well, all we can say is things get very "HBO's Succession" very fast. Watch your backs, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look, we've all had a house party get out of hand, right? Well, this week, we've got some classic true crime for you, and things get... horrifying. It's got all the trappings of an MTV teen movie like selfies, beer pong, party crashers, and a few other things! Those locked rooms? Don't worry about them, Horror Honeys! Content Warning: Extreme Violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're bringing you a Patreon exclusive! This episode of "I'm Thrilled" originally aired for our $5 tier and up Patreon supporters on May 7th, right after Sam and Allie just got back from a trip to the happiest place on earth. Let's all talk about something FUN for once, as we look on the bright side and talk all things Disney. Join us on Patreon at our $5 tier and above to get exclusive video episodes of "I'm Thrilled" every month. The video version of this episode is available for free over at patreon.com/imhorrified. We'll see you there, horror honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look, we've all had a rough couple of months here and there, but sometimes it helps to revel in the misfortunes of the rich and powerful! 1992 was not a great time for our girl Lizzy W, and we're going to hit all of the details (spoiler alert: it mostly has to do with all of her terrible children). Frankly, no matter what happened, we're always going to end up taking Princess Diana's side. Keep calm and carry on, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're pulling straight from the headlines and bringing you the latest from Boston's biggest story: the trial of Karen Read. A tragic evening in 2022 has ballooned into an unprecedented social media circus and an endless tunnel of facts, fiction, and everything in between. Also, we have an "I'm Horrified" FIRST: we actually COME BACK ON THE AIR after we've finished the episode because even in the span of an hour, we can't make up our minds. Stick it out til the end of the episode, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you get when you mix together anti-government activism, tax evasion, conspiracy theories, white supremacist undertones, and the internet? Well, sounds like the answer would be "violence", and you're not entirely wrong. This week, we're talking about Sovereign Citizens, a group that (according to The Southern Poverty Law Center) uses "a variety of conspiracy theories and falsehoods to justify their beliefs and their activities, some of which are illegal and violent". Welp, that about sums it up! Pull over your car and find your license and registration, Horror Honeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahoy, listeners! This week we've got some gnarly, morbid, punk rock shit for you people: the 19th century Whaling Industry in the United States! We don't know what sounds worse: killing the whale, harvesting the whale's body, or getting hopelessly lost at sea trying to bring the whale back to Nantucket or wherever. This, like almost all other things happening in 1849, was a bad idea. A dead whale or a stove boat, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we've got an ultra horrifying topic from a very special guest: Alicia from Trashy Divorces and Trashy Royals! Sam and Alicia share a love for all things Tudor History, but this week we're combining that with something everyone can enjoy: a mysterious and grody deadly illness. Chances are, by the time you realized you had sweating sickness, you and most of your friends were already dead. Hey, maybe its better than getting your head cut off! Extra clean hands and trashy hearts, horror honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're sorry to inform you that this episode will have a few extra processing fees attached - hope you understand! Today we're talking about the bloated media monopoly that is Ticketmaster, and the whole sordid history that led to their hostile takeover. Basically, we're going to tell you why a $50 ticket actually ends up costing you $125. Hold on to your presale codes, horror honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever hear about something and think "wow, I bet if I looked into this it would be a major bummer"? Well, we did, and it was. Pumping iron and getting shredded is all well and good, but when your standards of aesthetic fitness go too far, there's a long road of consequences that await. Pick something up and put it down, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a Shakespearean tale of drama, deceit, betrayal, aliases, doctored screenshots, all on the seedy social media underbelly of.... Goodreads? Are you sure? Yup, apparently so! This is the tale of how one young author's insecurity spun so far out of control that she ruined her whole career over it. Who knows, Sam and Allie might start losing it and review bombing their fellow podcasts on iTunes... stranger things have happened! Save your screenshots, Horror Honeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When our divine mother Taylor Swift released the track list for her latest epic breakup album, we saw Clara Bow's name in the song titles and KNEW we'd have to do an episode on her! And not just because we love Taylor, but because if theres one thing we love its delving into the miserable history of a mentally ill woman of note from years past, and boy does she fit the bill! This flashy flapper era beauty had the absolute train wreck of a life you'd expect from an old Hollywood starlet, and we're here to tell you all about it. Draw those eyebrows on high and thin, horror honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're back with those little freaks - the Victorians! Find out how they discovered the wonderful history of Egypt and then made it weird for everyone. This episode features medical cannibalism, nightmare paint, and the worst dinner party we can think of. Put back the ancient relics you've stolen from a far off land Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When's the last time the story about trees moved you to tears? Oh The Giving Tree... well what about a story about CHESTNUTS and also the erosion of family farming culture in the American South? The Chestnut Blight is a little known story that ought to be common knowledge because it basically impacts every facet of life as we know it. Who knew a fungal pathogen could do so much damage? You will grow to love the Chestnut Tree, as we do, and to mourn it - but there may yet be hope on the horizon. Roast those chestnuts over an open fire, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historical scholars argue over a great many subjects, but there's one thing we can all agree on: William Henry Harrison probably should have worn a coat during his inauguration. There's not a whole lot to say about Old Tippecanoe that doesn't have to do with him famously dying a month after taking office - thats kind of his thing. Maybe he was cursed, we're not sure, but maybe - if he was he 100% deserved it! Zip up your jackets, horror honeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just when you thought you already knew all the heads that Henry VIII chopped off, you find another one! Today we're talking about the last Plantagenet, Margaret Pole. Margaret was a ride or die bitch who had the unfortunate luck of knowing a bunch of idiot men. Literally everyone in her family dies, so... that. Get out your tissues and your crucifixes horror honeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you hated Snapewives – this is much worse! Today Allie brings us into the complicated world of true crime fandoms, and specifically the fandom around the Columbine massacre. This sensitive subject has ascended to meme status in some groups, and we're on a mission to figure out why. This is a difficult episode to listen to and listener discretion is advised. TW: gun violence, bombing, suicide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow, this is an episode we truly never thought we would have to make... but we want to thank our listeners for their support during this difficult time. Today we're talking about Youtube Breakup Videos - you know, the videos you see when your favorite mommy vlogger breaks up with her generic looking husband and they have to make a whole thing over it. Is it money? Is it fame? Is it the crushing weight of scheduling too many Cameo videos? Who's to say, all we know now is that it's over. Hold your horror honeys close, horror honeys, til death do you part. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it a bear? is it a three legged kangaroo? Is it a short little Alien from outer space? Regardless, let's all get our guns and start shooting indiscriminately into the woods. This week Allie really phones it in and basically just reads you a newspaper article, but we swear it's so out of pocket you'll understand why. Who knows what Henry McDaniel saw that night, but one thing we know for sure is that after April 25th 1973, the small town of Enfield Illinois was catapulted into radio show sci fi hysteria. In an academic paper written about the incident, a researcher did admit "some people tactfully suggested Mr. McDaniel had a notoriously overactive imagination"... but thats exactly what an invading monster from outer space would WANT you to think! Dust off your tinfoil hats, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tell Silicon Valley to batten down the hatches, we've got another TECH EPISODE for you! This week we're talking about the Humane AI Pin, the latest gadget thats going to send us tumbling down a garbage chute into a pseudo 1984. They tote themselves as the world's first AI wearable, and promise you can "Take AI with you everywhere". Frankly, no thanks! Go touch grass, Horror Honeys, before that goes digital too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why would anyone WILLINGLY go into a cave? Well, we don't have an answer for that, but we try to get close this week by learning about the worlds weirdest recreational activity: Caving. If you're claustrophobic, maybe sit this one out, because even the descriptions make us start breathing pretty heavily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know what you’re thinking - Transylvania! Vampires! A Vampire book heist!!! We are devastated to let you know that no, there are no vampires in this particular episode, but we promise there is SO MUCH MORE! Rare books, getaway cars, auction house representatives, fake names, and terrible old man disguises are just a few of the thrilling elements at hand. If you loved Oceans 11, you’ll be thoroughly disappointed by the effort of these 4 impressively stupid college kids. You son of a bitch, we’re in!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are SO EXCITED to share this big news with you! Follow us on Patreon, tweet us at @imhorrifiedpod, and shoot us your topic suggestions at [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right after St. Patrick’s Day we’ve got a fascinating piece of Irish history to tell you about - The Wrens of the Curragh, a community of women who lived at the margins of Irish society in the aftermath of the great famine. Their lives were brutal, as were the oppressive forces keeping them poor and hungry no matter what they did to rise above. However, their unity in the face of hardship is what makes these women so invaluable to Irish history, and we’re looking forward to introducing you to their story! Follow us on Patreon, tweet us at @imhorrifiedpod, and shoot us your topic suggestions at [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Allie and Sam on a journey through the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, where we learn about the impacts of earthquakes and Christianity, lament that nothing gold can stay, and complain about consignment stores. It's an episode that takes us from Egypt's Old Kingdom to modern-day witch museums in Salem, and it's sure to be a horrifying ride. If you have suggestions for topics, tweet us at @imhorrifiedpod or email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What could be horrifying about dancing? As Allie explains this week - PLENTY! Tune in to hear about great depression trends, Gilmore Girls, and deep lore from Sam's high school days. Relax, don't dance for 80 hours in a row, and enjoy a horrifying time with your horror honeys. If you have suggestions for topics, tweet us at @imhorrifiedpod or email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do we love more than a historical woman? A historical woman in an extremely toxic relationship! This week we examine the life of Caroline of Brunswick, who was nearly the Queen of England, maybe in her Eat Play Lover Era, and perhaps needed to wash her clothes a bit more. We know you'll like her because she is a woman, and you'll hate her husband. If you have suggestions for topics, tweet us at @imhorrifiedpod or email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two women telling you what to do with your life - is it this podcast or Girl Defined? Today we deep dive into the Christian influencers of our nightmares with our special guest - Annie Cardi! Annie Cardi is a young adult author whose work has received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, and was named a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year for 2015. Her new book, Red, explores community, faith, and the way our choices impact us and how the world perceives us. We love her, and we think you will too! If you have suggestions for topics, tweet us at @imhorrifiedpod or email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices