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Zero Percent Scared
by Sarah Cox
A Believer, A Skeptic, and the things that go bump in the night. Zero Percent Scared explores the tales and the truth behind all things strange and unexplained--join them as they laugh, drink, argue, and get pushed outside their comfort zones.
Episodes
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65: Mummies and their cursed bacteria
We've resurfaced - just in time for Halloween. Welcome friends, as Sarah and Dr. Kelly discuss all things mummy -- the hotness in the movies, how mummies were made, why they're so cool, and the curses those hilariously macabre victorians inevitably unleashed upon our earth. REFERENCES: Robbing...
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64: Halloween stories, expertly judged
Join us for a dope selection of scary and bizarre halloween stories! Dr. Kelly Ruggles, our resident skeptical scientist judges these tales and assigns scores, just to get a little math up in here. Learn about one Alabama town's very weird child-harassing specter, and hear the terror that…
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63: Sasquatch don't play
The promised third episode of our mega Bigfoot series! In this episode, we go through the strangest stories of Sasquatches attacking, acting creepy as sh!t, or even showing INTERDIMENSIONAL talents!! Join us, and rate the stories right along with Dr. Kelly. FYI, all references available at...
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62: Bigfoot deserves a parade
Hey folks! Here is the much anticipated second installment of our Bigfoot series -- and this is all about the evidence that even Dr. Kelly (the Scully in the relationship) will admit is compelling. In this episode, Sarah goes into the best evidence that Bigfoot is a real creature -- and we need…
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61: Re-release of SCARY CLOWNS for halloween!
Hey all! Listen, we know we've been gone a long time, but we ARE BACK!! Tonight for halloween, please enjoy this special re-release of our clowns episode. And join us next week for new content about bigfoot! HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY PEOPLE! Second: It's unanimous, nobody likes clowns. Or Disney World.…
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60: Bigfoot and the Scientists Who Love Her
Friends, hear me out -- there are lots of legit actual scientists who believe in Bigfoot! No, seriously. Welcome the one the only Dr. Kelly back as we do a dive into scientists that believe Bigfoot, Sasquatch, the Yeti, whatever you might call it, is REAL. I'M BEING SERIOUS HERE! In this episode...
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59: Roman Candles Made of People
Oh my god, you guys, did you know people just burst into flame for no reason? And then burn all the way up in a crazy weird way that makes no logical sense? It's true! And its OUR NEW WORST FEAR! Today we discuss the insane stories behind some very strange cases of Spontaneous Human Combustion....
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58: MERRY SCARY CHRISTMAS!!!
Hey folks, we've decided to bring back the tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas! Join us for some "true" ghost stories that take place during Christmas, and stay for some interesting science about FEAR! PS -- the Covid vaccine is safe, GET IT GUYS Let us know what you think! Email!...
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57: Decapitation makes ya cranky
Firstly: If you're struggling with drug or alcohol addiction please seek help -- you are loved and we want you to stay with us, fam. SAMHSA Drug and Alcohol addiction hotline Or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Full show notes and links at www.zeropercentscared.com This episode we get into the nitty...
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BONUS: Your Halloween Astrological forecast (feat. Kristina Semos)
Hello! As a thank you to our dedicated listeners, we recorded a Halloween astrological intervention with Zero Percent Scared's resident astrologer, Kristina Semos! You can find Kristina in all her glory at AstroOils.com! Join us as Kristina breaks down exactly how craptastic this Halloween will…
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56: I Plead Moon Madness
Hey hey we're back! Just in time for a super-rare Halloween blue moon! And we have returned just in time to give you the legends and sciencey lowdown all about the big beautiful (and creepy, horrible) moon and how it may or may not affect our moods, emotions, and super violent hand-chopping…
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55: Imaginary Friends (Definitely Demons)
Hey all fellow quarrantinos! Are you lonely? Wishing you had an imaginary friend right about now? Well, after listening to today's episode you my have another think coming. Our episode starts with a good article for all us isolated folk, then we jump into an episode chock full of scary tales and...
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54: Beware the Basement!
Hi everyone? Coping well with the quarantine? Cool, us neither. As palliative care, join us this episode as we regale our favorite M.D with strange stories of HAUNTED HOSPITALS! Guys, nurses are heroes and they ALSO tell the scariest stories ever! Let us know what you think! Email!...
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53: Wendigos and much needed hugs
Hey folks! How's your social isolation going? Seeing squirrels carrying sacks marching around your house yet? Craving hugs as much as we are? In this episode we talk about the psychological and physical impacts of being socially isolated. We also talk Wendigos, a slenderman krampus love child…
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52: Parasitic Half Life
In a unfortunately timely episode, we talk about the fact that viruses are essentially magic. Dark. Science. Magic. Everyone be safe out there. Wash your hands, stay inside, and email us. We're quarantined and lonely. Let us know what you think! Email! [email protected] FYI: The best...
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51: Alien Butt Bullets
Today we are going straight to the good stuff and talking Alien Implants with our fave M.D., Dr. Mysteryface! She is here to break down the science and no-so-science to the bat-shiz crazy world of apodiatrist who removed and analyzed alleged alien implants. We cover isotopes, surgeries, and a lot...
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50: Leave a message at the BooOOOOooop
WHAT?? We're up to 50 episodes! You guys! Thanks so much for listening! Join us for another solo episode by Sarah -- this week we discuss the strange and controversial world of ghost EVPs or electronic voice phenomenon! Sarah discusses ghost shows, the methods they use to record unearthly voices...
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49: Blue Eyed Death Rays
Guess what, Dr. Kelly is back! This week join us as we discuss The EVIL EYE, how it's having a moment, it's history, and the weird science Kelly dug up about it. Notice: if you're particularly clever, check out the link below and build an evil eye sensing pair of ski goggles! We also go on…
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48: La Llorona and her fireball fang baby
Join us today for a terrifying, depressing and somehow funny voyage into all things La Llorona -- aka 'the weeping woman', a child stalking madwoman who OBVI has postpartum psychosis like a mofo. We have so many insane stories in this episode, so get in here! Email us stories! I MEAN IT, email…
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47: Bizarro News Roundup
Sarah reads the strangest stuff sometimes, and lucky you, she shares it with you this week. Join her in another solo episode to hear about endangered sea fairies, talking mummies and how dark matter might be information which means GHOSTS DEFINITELY EXIST. We love you, so email us!...
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46: Mass Hysteria!! We hate that term!!
Today we explore the insane, disturbing and occasionally frickin adorable world of mass psychogenic disorders, aka Mass Hysteria. Meowing nuns, dancing plagues, dogs and cats living together!! MASS HYSTERIA!!! Email us! [email protected] Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent…
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45: Ed and Lorraine Warren - a diabolically adorable couple
Today Sarah gives us a solo look at Ed and Lorraine Warren, the original ghost busters! They're also the most adorable demonologist couple ever, though some say they're nothing but money hungry publicity hound charlatans. What do you think? Let us know! Email us! [email protected]...
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44: Listener Stories take 2
We have SO MANY AWESOME stories for you on our second listener stories episode. Thanks everyone for writing in and please keep the stories coming! Dolls, dog, football, cat, door, floor, lamp. Email us stories! I MEAN IT, email us! [email protected] References: The free sleep…
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43: Drug Bushes and Wormholes (time slips)
People seem to experience time-slips all of the time, but is it really just a troupe of victorian era cosplayers or heaps of concentrated hallucinogenic flora? Or could it be actual wormholes because PHYSICS! Email us! [email protected] References: Slips in time and space. By Rosemary...
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42: Krampus: The Christmas hell-demon
What's more christmasy than a kid devouring, giant tongued goat demon carrying a hell-bound basket? Pretty much everything! But we're here for all you christmas haters with some Krampus love. We are here for you, email us whatever you want: [email protected] References: The Origin of...
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41: Sonic boom Santa and his flaming reindeer
Santa is a macroscopic quantum particle! Join us as we discuss the weird world of real Santa sightings! Also, happy holidays and how you guys doing? We are here for you, email us whatever you want: [email protected] References: How St Nick became Santa Claus encounters Foo Fighters...
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40: The Winchester Mansion
And the "Most Amazing House in the Galaxy" award goes to... the Winchester Mystery House! But from what we can tell, probably not haunted. Ghosts, what are you waiting for? Move into this joint. Prime. Real. Estate. Sarah Winchester Getting lost makes the brain go haywire by Will Hunt. The hidden...
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39: Ed, make me an alien love castle
Coral Castle is a relatively unknown marvel of the world, in the dangly part of Florida, made by a tiny malnourished tubercular man all by himself. Tons and tons of giant carved stone placed in this creepy love shrine either through some sort of alien magic, antigravity or maybe just magnets?…
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38: Get in the canoe, Steve! (the lost colony of Roanoke)
Happy Thanksgiving to all you awesome people! To celebrate, we're covering the Lost Colony of Roanoke and what sounds like a whole bunch of people getting yelled at to hurry the eff up to get into boats. Email us with your creepy deathbed words at [email protected] References…
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37: Ghostly Love Hugs (Guardian Angels)
Guardian angels are rad, even if they're just hallucinations from the temporoparietal junction. Say yes to ghostly love hugs, no to floating intestines. This week we're talking about Guardian Angels and the 3rd man effect. Email us with encounters YOU have had with these ghost-bros!...
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36: Black Eyed Rude AF Kids
Guys, eyes are the CREEPIEST. Do you know what's creepier than just normal eyes? Giant iris black eyes. On children. Like bad willow, but eerie AF. Join us today as we cover BLACK EYED KIDS, and just FYI you're totally allowed to slam the door in their creepy little faces. Hey y'all, we'd love…
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35: Bunnyman Bunnyman Bunnyman!
According to the internet, every single bridge is haunted. But the most haunted of the bridges is definitely bunnyman bridge. Sounds cute right? Well jokes on you, because that bunny has an axe and isn't afraid to use it. But let's be honest, still pretty cute. Hey y'all, we'd love for you to...
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34: Let's Do Clowns Tonight
First of all: HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY PEOPLE! Second: It's unanimous, nobody likes clowns. Or Disney World. OK fine that last one is just Kelly, but the clown thing is real. Especially when they're trying to murder you. Let's phase out the clowns, people. Phase them out. Email us, peeps!...
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33: Shut up, Jodi (Amityville Horror)
Join us as we discuss the true(ish) Amityville Horror story! Did demonic forces drive the Lutz family from their murder house? Get the facts and Kelly's review of the movie here! Spoiler -- she isn't a fan. Also, email us, peeps! [email protected] References: The Amityville Horror…
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32: The Haunted Monkey Situation
Have you seen Pet Sematary? No? Cool definitely keep it that way. We have some NUTS animal stories for you. Nature is metal. Ghost dogs are metal. email us! [email protected] References: Pet Sematary: Old Pet Sematary: New Eastern State Penitentiary's Ghost Dog Pep Eastern State Pen…
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31: Zombies: Definitely Real!
GUYS. We're back and it's the most paranormal month of the year! Tune in to hear about how the Zombie Apocalypse is definitely inevitable and all about crazy drugs that apparently you can only get in Florida. email us! [email protected] The Serpent and the Rainbow Tetrodotoxin, the...
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30: Mad (Cool) Scientists
Nobel laureates totally dig the paranormal!! Ok maybe just a few of them do...but still. We talk about Francis Crick's love of panspermia, Charles Richet's devotion to extrasensory perception, and Ray Kurzweil's tech predictions and commitment to immortality. Also we are going on vacation for two...
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29: Kristina Semos, Astrologer Extraordinaire
We have a real astrologer with us today, Kristina Semos! Kristina specializes in astrology and essential oils and schools us on the planets, the truth about daily horoscopes and getting all your energy crap "on sale". Note: Episode was recorded in July 2019, astrological comments may no longer...
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28: Gingers == Atlanteans
Get ready for more agreement on a topic then you've ever heard. And Mendelian genetics. Also red heads. And aliens. Red headed aliens. On this week's episode we discuss the evidence pointing to the truth of Atlantis!! We love hearing from you, so email us, peeps! [email protected] And...
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27: The Scariest, Deviliest Triangle!
Whats a vile vortex, you ask? It's a triangle where crazy stuff happens! You thought it was just the Bermuda triangle but there are SO MANY MORE TRIANGLES. But not really, most of them seem pretty normal. Or maybe it's aliens. Probably aliens. Email us! [email protected] And tell your...
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26: Incompetent Floor Ghosts
Ever found a Jesus on your grilled cheese? Toast with your mom's face on it? Well, these small-town Spaniards have faces popping up on their freaking floor! Just throw a rug on it people. Throw a rug on it. Very special thanks for today's topic suggestion to Michele W (paranormal investigator...
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25: Tinder for Vampires
We've talked about pop culture vamps, and old school vamps, but what about modern-day blood drinkers? Well, good old Stephen Kaplan delved into this back in the 1970s in his Vampire Research Center, which really just seemed like a vampire dating service. Are you a vampire who found love through…
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24: Rad Listener Stories
Today we talk about our favorite listener stories! Guys, you're THE best. Keep sending us your scary and paranormal experiences and Kelly will keep ranking the best things to haunt. Dolls, dogs, footballs, doors, lamps.
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23: Vampires, corpses, and our freaky AF circulatory system
Does anyone actually believe in vampires? No, right? Well if you do, don't worry, eBay and goop have you covered with vampire hunting kits and anti-vamp elixir! Thanks Gwyneth! On this episode we discuss the insane vampire panics in Eastern Europe! FYI this is the last episode released Monday...
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22: Buffy vs Twilight (answer: Buffy)
This went from a conversation about TV to a giant feminist rant so get excited people. Main question for the listeners: Are straight women actually super into being stalked by pasty emo dudes? Please tell us, we want to understand you! Reminder: We're going to be changing our release schedule…
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21: Taurus Rising (whatever that means)
Who doesn't love a newspaper horoscope? You know you read them. Don't even pretend. We're all bff here. Once you're done reading your horoscope, make an opposite friend! Also, Evangeline Adams is the podcast's official queer role model, so get on board. ---- The People's Choice Podcast Awards -...
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20: Tarot, like Carrot
We all know by now that Dr. Kelly loves a good tarot card reading. And being a "gifted psychic", she can tell you that your future holds a lighthearted overview of tarot cards AND a heated fight about statistics. Oh and also, you're all going to have a super awesome life. Promise. The cards told...
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19: Slenderman Mania!
Guys. Middle school is the actual worst. Slenderman, a creepy suit-wearing string bean, has apparently figured out how to fill the middle school emotional void causing full on murder-spree inspiring obsessions. Join us to hear all about the darkness lurking just over...wait what's that behind...
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18: Even haunted elevators are very safe
On this mini-episode, we discuss several haunted elevators across the nation, what the deal is with skipping floor numbers in elevators, and Kelly's secret weirdo love for elevator engineering. Conclusions: Apparently, elevators are really safe although they are also creepily haunted. Bonus...
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17: Ghosts, mold, and those gd physicists
Most people believe in ghosts, but is it just wishful thinking? Or are we all just living in moldy, infrasound ridden houses with a creepy neighbor who pops in to freak out children? Email us: [email protected] References: Massapequa Hell House The super duper haunted Borley Rectory...
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A Believer, A Skeptic, and the things that go bump in the night. Zero Percent Scared explores the tales and the truth behind all things strange and unexplained--join them as they laugh, drink, argue, and get pushed outside their comfort zones.
HOSTED BY
Sarah Cox
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