You Scared of This?

Eli, David, and friend of the show Dr. Kiser look at the second episode of AYAOTD: Ghost Island. It has ghosts, romance, and questionable accents, but does it have scares? Donate to Free State Justice: https://freestatejustice.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate Help Minnesota: www.standwithminnesota.com Get involved with protests: www.fiftyfifty.one indivisible.org Find out what's happening in your area: www.Mobilize.us Learn about pets left behind by deported people: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/us/trump-ice-deportations-pets-left-behind.html

David and Mallory face the horrors of the written word as they review three of the Are You Afraid of the Dark novels from the 90s, as well as a special BONUS book! Listener beware, you're in for a whole lot of nonsense. You know what's not nonsense? Activism and fighting back against the assholes trying to destroy this country. GET INVOLVED. Help Minnesota: https://www.standwithminnesota.com Get involved with protests: https://www.fiftyfifty.one https://indivisible.org Find out what's happening in your area: www.Mobilize.us Find a cause: https://startguide.org/orgs/orgs00.html Or search for organizations in your area who are doing work that helps leftist causes, like Migrawatch work, voter outreach, manning the polls, protest organizing and support, speaking against horrible legislation in your state legislature (and supporting good legislation).

It's the beginning of the end! Again! David and Eli begin their trip to Ghost Island, where the sun is shining, the bellhops are jerks, and the Room 13s are haunted as hell. Donate to help those standing up to ICE in Minnesota: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ Check out Pop Arena's AYAOTD retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aer8EIIt8VU

We celebrate Halloween 2025 with our review of the ONE HUNDREDTH episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark, The Tale of the Darkhouse! AYAOTD expert Bryce and Mallory (the fiancé) join Eli and David to talk Halloween movie recommendations, justice for SarDO, and whether or not Curse of the Shadows lives up to the Are You Afraid of the Dark name. Plus, our traditional Fraidy awards for Season 9 of AYAOTD!

David, Eli, and friend of the show Bryce look at the penultimate episode of Curse of the Shadows! Is this the darkest episode in show history? What will become of our new Midnight Society? And who was the real fifth Beatle? All these questions and more will be answered in The Tale of the Midnight Magic!

We enter the second half of AYAOTD: Curse of the Shadows with the Tale of the Danse Macabre! Friend of the show Dr. Blair Abell-Kiser sits down with us as we check out the glow dance, a magic show, and maaaaaybe a drug deal? It's an episode that really has everything!

We reach the halfway point of AYAOTD: Curse of the Shadows with the Tale of the Phantom Light! The lore in this episode comes hard and fast, like a natural high. Plus, we talk ghosts, lighthouses, and fake 90's heartthrobs.

Eli, David, and special guest Mallory explore episode two of Curse of the Shadows! Kids are scared, revelations are made, and pants may or may not be pooped.

The hiatus is officially over. We dive head-first into Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows, as it challenges everything we know about AYAOTD! Plus, David has some big announcements.

We hath risen. In honor of 4/20, we watch Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, the classic cartoon crossover that convinced a generation that drugs were cooler than the Smurfs and Winnie the Pooh. Also featuring George H. W. Bush and a big bag of cr*ck! (Can we say that here?) We also talk about plans for our new season. Check out The Uncertain Hour and their series on Bush 41 and the war on drugs: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2019/03/21/george-hw-bush-and-his-baggie-of-crack

We've reached the end of the Are You Afraid of the Dark revival, and with it, the end of our podcast. This week, we review Destroy All Tophats, the SHOCKING conclusion of of this new trilogy. It's batshit crazy, but can it stick the landing? Plus, we talk about Lassie and speculate on where we go from here. Check out Poparena on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/poparena A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported our show. We couldn't have done it without you. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, we take a trip to the Carnival of Doom for Part 2 of the AYAOTD revival, "Opening Night!" There are plenty of scares this week, PLUS Eli shares some OG Midnight Society backstory/slash fiction, we DEMAND a Zeebo Halloween mask, and we read off the (hopefully) final bit of Nick News. Buy your own Zeebo mask! It does exist! https://www.storenvy.com/products/21265781-zeebo Check out Brett Wilson's AYAOTD art! https://www.redbubble.com/people/brettwilsonart/collections/1194726-are-you-afraid-of-the-dark www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

For the first time, we review a BRAND NEW episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark! But does it manage to recapture the magic of the original? Tune in to find out! (But the answer is FUCK YEAH, it does.) www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Well we had to review this one, right? In this bonus episode, Eli, David, and scary storyteller John Brhel review Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! And despite it being right there in the title, for a movie aimed at middle schoolers, it is shockingly scary, violent, and...political? Plus, we make some boner jokes and wonder if this movie needed more Nixon. Support John Brhel! Check out his books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/John-Brhel/e/B019FSL4NY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1567865930&sr=8-1 If you like the Scary Stories books, check out his Scary Stories homage, Corpse Cold! https://www.amazon.com/John-Brhel/e/B019FSL4NY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1567865930&sr=8-1 Brett Wilson's incredible art on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/BrettWilsonArt?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=722243269 www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

After three years of waiting, Eli and David shake off the cobwebs to review the triumphant return of Rocko's Modern Life! And there's plenty to discuss, from the episode's surprisingly deep philosophy to the insane number of inside gags hidden in the special. Plus we announce our plans for rest of 2019! Thank you to everyone who has continued listening during our long, long hiatus. Facebook: www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis Twitter: www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

In the final episode of 2018, Eli and David tackle the second half of Nickelodeon's insane, drug-induced coma of a movie, Cry Baby Lane. HOW do ghosts work in this movie? WHAT is "CHI-CHI" and why do a group of girls threaten our young male protagonist with it? And did HANS ZIMMER STEAL FROM THIS MOVIE? If you're ready to find out, click play. Thank you to everyone for your support in 2018. It was a huge year for the podcast, and we couldn't have done it without all of you. We can't say for sure when the show will return, but stay tuned to our social media pages to find out. www.facebook,com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis (Watch Cry Baby Lane here, if you dare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcqL_Ilok3I )

Scary Christmas to all! We cap off 2018 with a review of the infamous "lost" Nickelodeon horror movie, CRY BABY LANE. Was it really too scary for Nickelodeon? Does it live up to the hype? Either way, this is one of the weirdest things we'll ever review for the show, so strap in. Part 2 will drop on New Year's Eve 2018! Play along at home! Watch CRY BABY LANE in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcqL_Ilok3I Edited by David Dycus www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Happy Halloween! We celebrate by watching a NEW episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark, the fan-produced Tale of the Ghostly Guest! Can it recapture the magic of the original series? Plus, we catch up on Nick News and speculate on what we're doing next. Follow the fan project on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AYAOTDTribute/?eid=ARBNTf9KcxWbEHUSZV9Ll5YvruBogDZGrGCeYEjgTj533oNLCQ_XXI2fLnOPbNUkYJx96Wmb9Iz56PA9 The Mental Floss article on Crybaby Lane: http://mentalfloss.com/article/559167/cry-baby-lane-nickelodeon-movie-too-scary-for-tv www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Time to put out the campfire. In this, our series finale (for now), Eli and David look back on the best and worst of the entire series of Are You Afraid of the Dark. We leave no stone unturned, tackling everything from episode titles to monsters to bad line readings and our favorite moments of nonsense on the show. We also name our all-time best and worst episodes of AYAOTD and name the one true Midnight Society MVP. Lists are made, tears are shed, and we finally answer the question, once and for all: Were we scared of this? Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past three years. It has meant everything to us to know people have actually enjoyed the 45 minutes of Nickelodeon-themed stupidity we provide every week. We love you. NOTE: This is the shorter version of the Final Fradies. If you want a long, slightly sloppier, more in-depth version of this episode, you can check out the Director's Cut of the Final Fradies here: https://soundcloud.com/youscaredofthis/the-final-fradies-series-finale Support our friends: John Brhel: www.amazon.com/John-Brhel/e/B019…1531518516&sr=8-1 Jose Prendes: www.amazon.com/Jose-Prendes/e/B0…1531518540&sr=1-1 www.youtube.com/channel/UCN7hW8bvXDUf275f9CrhUVg It's a Duck Blur: itsaduckblur.libsyn.com/ Patricia: www.youtube.com/user/PBM717 And of course, the Big Man himself, show cocreator DJ MacHale: www.amazon.com/D.-J.-MacHale/e/B…1531518609&sr=1-1 Edited by David Dycus. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

In our final bonus episode for the time being, we check out Nickelodeon's OTHER attempt at a horror anthology show, and we get way more than we bargain for. Eli also advertises his bullying school, and STONE COLD, STONE COLD, STONE COLD. Edited by David Dycus. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis Email us at [email protected].

We reflect on AYAOTD's surprisingly great final season, going through our usual roundup of the best, the worst, and the most memorable things about Season 7. We also say our goodbyes to the Nu Batch (Midnight Society 2.0), and Eli offers up the longest Nick News segment in show history. Edited by David Dycus. www.facebook.com/youscareadofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

After nearly three years, we reach the end of our long journey: the series finale of Are You Afraid of the Dark. Fortunately we go out on a high note with The Tale of the Night Nurse, an episode light on narrative sense but big on scares (and MURDER). Plus, we talk about John Cena's penis, speculate on how Gramps got this acting gig, and Eli reveals his metal band. Thank you to everyone who has supported this show over the years. We'll have a few more episodes of the podcast before we call it a wrap on Are You Afraid of the Dark, so stay tuned. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We inch ever closer to the end of AYAOTD with The Tale of Many Faces, an episode equal parts goofy fashion montage and nightmare fuel. We also talk Smash Bros. and Fortnite and ponder the Nickelodeon Adults Choice Awards. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, we review The Tale of the Laser Maze, an episode chock full of tae kwon do, robot decapitation, and one very pervy alien. We also say goodbye to another important member of the Midnight Society and ponder how Nickelodeon is going to use ketchup to save their business. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We have to save the old rec center! Or maybe not, since there's a weird stalker/monster man living in it. Such is the tragical (and highly problematic) Tale of the Last Dance. Elsewhere, Eli and David talk about learning (and failing) to play the violin, and we get an unlikely AYAOTD/Ninja Turtles/Tarzan/Phil Collins crossover. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We reach the final five episodes of AYAOTD with The Tale of the Photo Finish, a story about a horror we can all relate to: rich, white, snobby assholes. (And also spooky haunted photographs.) Eli also gives us a rundown of his trip to see the Dave Matthews Band, and we talk about how Dave is...maybe kind of a pervert? Meghan Markle on Nick News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR5hYsFmbwI www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

These goodbyes don't get any easier. This week, we review the final Sardo episode, The Tale of the Time Trap, and at least he gets a fitting sendoff with a madcap story of magic, genies, and MONTAGES. So many montages. We also talk the AYAOTD movie and give Sardo a musical farewell. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

After 85 episodes, we finally get a full-fledged zombie story with The Tale of the Reanimator! Just watch out for the copious amounts of sticky goo all over this one. It's just a harmless, erm, byproduct. Plus we talk about the return of Double Dare, and David can't seem to remember the name of the podcast. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We're joined by AYAOTD Campfire Companion author Jose Prendes to talk about his new book, his new Youtube adventure, and of course, The Tale of Highway 13! Finally, an episode that gives us the rad street racing this series has always needed. Buy the Campfire Companion! https://www.amazon.com/Are-Afraid-Dark-Campfire-Companion-ebook/dp/B01NBCGGVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525453656&sr=8-1&keywords=campfire+companion Check out Jose's journey to a black belt! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN7hW8bvXDUf275f9CrhUVg Social media: www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Are You Afraid of the Dark dials back the craziness this week for The Tale of the Stone Maiden, an episode all about the perils of love and also, maybe, the perils of pooping one's pants while turning into a statue. We also give our thoughts on the new Venom trailer. It's a quickie this week, so give it a listen. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Cuddle up to your sweetheart and eat some goldfish, because it's time for The Tale of the Lunar Locusts! SEE Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinksi somehow turn in the best performance of the entire episode! SEE the dumbest male character in the show's recent history! But will you actually get to see Lunar Locusts? Only one way to find out. Plus, Eli talks about seeing some real-life UFOs, we talk the Kids Choice Awards, and we look at the life and times of John Cena. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We kick off our FINAL SEASON with AYAOTD's magnum opus, the three-part Tale of the Silver Sight! Join Eli and David as they jump through time and space with the Midnight Society, solving a mystery...and, just maybe, a MURDER. We also celebrate the Willennium and premiere some new music. It's our biggest episode ever! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We bid farewell to Season 6 of Are You Afraid of the Dark with our traditional season-in-review episode, and this was one for the books, featuring an unprecedented twist in the monster category, some very tough decisions in picking the best and worst episodes, our personal favorites, and of course our first Midnight Society MVP since meeting the Nu Batch. Stick around at the end for a very special announcement! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Things get pretty weird this week as we attempt to review The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge while Eli is lit AF on Mucinex and fighting a cold. We talk a little bit about this EXTREME(ly boring) episode of AYAOTD, but mostly it's us bullshitting about snowboarding, the slap-hand game, and Eli making his own Bigfoot episode with the help of the Oriental Trading Company catalogue. There's something for everyone. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Almost just in time for Valentine's Day, we review The Tale of the Secret Admirer, a tragic story of a girl and the Two-Face who loved her mother. It's another unfinished business story, but with explosions! Plus, we create our dream-lineup for Nickelodeon's Slimefest concert and more. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

It's time for yet another vampire episode as we take a trip to The Tale of Vampire Town! Listen as we marvel at the supremely goofy main character and talk about the episode with friend of the show Bryce Lee Wynn! Plus, we give our annual rundown of the Kids Choice Awards and celebrate a few birthdays. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Grab your piano and your pink flamingos and meet us in the junk room as we review The Tale of Oblivion, an episode full of angry Scotsmen, some sibling rivalry, and some of the strangest art we've ever seen. Plus, Eli recalls his nunchuck-stilt training from his childhood, and we look at the unfortunate post-AYAOTD career of the episode's female lead. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week we get Shakespearean with The Tale of the Walking Shadow, featuring two of AYAOTD's favorite guest stars and one confused ghost. We also talk Reptar and theatre superstitions. Screw your courage to the sticking place and join us! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We return to Are You Afraid of the Dark just in time to watch one of the most surreal, inexplicable episodes to date, The Tale of the Wisdom Glass! The costumes! The characters! The dialogue! Can we make sense of it all? Plus, Eli recommends some books and some ants, and we add another destination to the Tour de Nick. The Broken Earth trilogy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B01947LZ8A AntsCanada on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCONd1SNf3_QqjzjCVsURNuA Social media! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, we go through the looking glass one more time to see how Goosebumps handles a werewolf story. Turns out the answer is very, VERY slowly and stupidly. This one was a challenge, people. We also talk about Donald Trump's bizarre film career and the awesomeness of combining werewolves and Venom symbiotes. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week we review The Tale of the Hunted, a decidedly un-silly episode of AYAOTD with a MESSAGE. But we make fun of it anyway, as David busts out his impeccable Lore impression again and we blow through the recap as fast as we can. Plus, we talk JOHN CENA and more! Listen to Lore: www.lorepodcast.com Songs used in this episode: https://soundcloud.com/chad-lawson/a-painted-grace https://soundcloud.com/bruno_sanfilippo/claroscuro-piano-solo-free-download Social media: www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week we review The Tale of Jake the Snake, and nothing can prepare you for the wall-to-wall madness of this one. Is this the best episode ever? The worst? We try to make sense of it. Plus, David takes a trip to Las Vegas and we spend way too much time talking about magic sticks. Don't forget to buy the Campfire Companion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBCGGVG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Was late-90s Nick a cruel place? The Gruesome Gourmets suggests it was. The recipe for this pun-laden episode calls for a mix of equal parts fat shaming and camp, topped with a layer of heavy-handed musical cues. Bon appetit, party people!

It's The Tale of the Zombie Dice! The villain is great! Eli reviews Oreo O's! We talk about WWJD bracelets! HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, we tap into some serious late-90s nostalgia with The Tale of the Virtual Pets. Naturally, we talk about our own unfortunate virtual pet experiences, Eli shares some memories from his time on the stage, and we get a special guest appearance from Sean Kingston! (Sort of.) www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, Are You Afraid of the Dark attempts to add some Eastern flavor with The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie! But does it leave a bad taste in our mouths? Plus, Eli opens our official studio, and David presents an award. All this, and much, much more. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

SEASON 6! It's time for Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Next Generation, as Tucker assembles a new Midnight Society to lead us into the new millennium. But is the old magic still there? It's time to find out. Plus, we give a mini-review of Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie, and Eli tries to explain Disneybounding to David. Check out Corpse Cold, by John Brhel and Joe Sullivan, with illustrations by Chad Wehrle: https://www.amazon.com/Corpse-Cold-New-American-Folklore/dp/1978169000 And here's the AYAOTD fan film, The Tale of the Ghostly Guest: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark-a-tribute-film--2#/ www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This is it, people. We wrap up season 5 of Are You Afraid of the Dark and say goodbye to the Midnight Society as we know it. We also look at the best and worst monsters and episodes of the season. There's a lot to talk about this week as we bid farewell to our six favorite storytellers...for now. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

It's The Tale of Badge! Talks like Yoda, he does, and totally gross and baffling, he is (but maybe not in a bad way). We also bid farewell to one more member of the Midnight Society ahead of THE FRAIDIES next week, and we learn to be afraid of loud, obnoxious bagpipes. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

It's the not-quite-season finale! We review what was originally intended to be the series finale of AYAOTD, the superb Tale of the Night Shift. We also reflect on Sam and DJ MacHale's contributions to the show and freak out over this episode's fiery conclusion. Also: INCOMING! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis