Scared All The Time

Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in YOU at https://www.rula.com/scared #rulapodThis week, Scared All The Time investigates one of the strangest medical mysteries of the internet age: Morgellons Disease. Is it a real biological illness? A misunderstood skin condition? A form of delusional parasitosis? A government cover-up involving chemtrails, nanotechnology, and synthetic organisms? Or is it something even scarier: a disease that can spread through belief?Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

We flash back to when Chris, Ed, and friend of the show Pat Townsend, creep through the abandoned corners of Connecticut, starting with the cursed legend of Dudleytown, moving through the crumbling former psychiatric campus of Fairfield Hills, and ending with the state’s most gloriously messed-up piece of roadside folklore: the Melon Heads. It’s a fun trip into the kind of local legends that make Connecticut feel way weirder than you might think it is.Originally aired on Patreon: 07/17/25Get the latest episode of NEW FEAR UNLOCKED and a whole lot more at: patreon.com/scaredallthetime

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: by taking a close, horrifying look at kids who kill their parents. From ancient myths and Rome’s insane “penalty of the sack” to infamous true crime cases like Lizzie Borden, Beatrice Cenci, Mary Blandy, and Christopher Porco - join us for a Mother's Day you'll never forget. Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

"When you set out to tame a sinkhole, there's a good change the sinkhole will tame you." Find out if that quote is real as we flash back to the terrifying true story of cave-diving legend Sheck Exley, who died attempting to conquer Zacatón - one of the deepest, darkest holes in the world. Originally aired on Patreon: 06/19/25Get the latest episode of NEW FEAR UNLOCKED and a whole lot more at: patreon.com/scaredallthetime

Mummies are even more disturbing than you might think. This week, Chris and Ed unwrap the real history of mummification, from ancient Egyptian embalming rituals (and 70 million animal mummies), Victorian unwrapping parties, and the horrifying ways the preserved dead were used as medicine, entertainment, and spectacle. Plus: a modern “wandering mummy” whose afterlife turned out to be worse than any curse.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

This week, we flash back to the case of a young woman whose meth-induced psychotic break ended in one of the most disturbing acts of self-destruction imaginable.SHOW NOTESOriginally aired on Patreon: 06/05/25Get the latest episode of NEW FEAR UNLOCKED and a whole lot more at: patreon.com/scaredallthetime

April Fool’s Day is supposed to be harmless fun. History says otherwise. This week, Scared All The Time explores pranks gone wrong and the long, bizarre trail of panic, humiliation, violence, and death they’ve left behind. From the Hammersmith Ghost murder and War of the Worlds hysteria to viral media hoaxes, YouTube prank idiots, and the Boston Aqua Teen bomb scare, Chris and Ed unpack what happens when “it’s just a joke” goes way too far.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

This week we flash back to what happens when people stop using AI as a tool and start treating it like a prophet, therapist, or cosmic guide. ChatGPT psychosis is real - and it can happen to anyone.Show Notes: https://satt.short.gy/nfu06Originally aired on Patreon: 05/22/25Get the latest episode of NEW FEAR UNLOCKED and a whole lot more at: patreon.com/scaredallthetime

Chris and Ed are joined by The Magicians’ Olivia Taylor Dudley (Touch Me) to trace alien invasion panics from ancient Aztec “sky beings” to the mass-media shockwave of War of the Worlds, to the 1952 Washington D.C. UFO “invasion,” that left the U.S. government scrambling for answers. Plus: eerie new research suggests aliens might already be watching us.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

In spring 2025, a string of bodies discovered across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut sparked a terrifying question: is a serial killer operating across New England? As the story spread, a wave of speculation outpaced what police were actually saying. Chris and Ed break down the real reporting, the web-sleuth panic, and whether the New England serial killer theory holds up.SHOW NOTESOriginally aired on Patreon: 05/08/25Get the latest episode of NEW FEAR UNLOCKED and a whole lot more at: patreon.com/scaredallthetime

Get to know Flashback Fridays! To celebrate the one year anniversary of New Fear Unlocked, the main feed will now have something to offer EVERY WEEK with a blast from bonus shows past dropping every other Friday.

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Chris and Ed chase the legend of the leprechaun from the cereal mascots of today to the cruel tricksters of the ancient past. Plus: the weirdest modern “sightings,” and the story of how these Irish folklore fae became protected by the EU. Get early release + ad-free + bonus show New Fear Unlocked: patreon.com/scaredallthetimeDon't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:58 - Housekeeping00:05:32 - We’re Talking Leprechauns00:12:14 - Basic Leprechaun History00:24:47 - Tracing The Rise Of The Leprechaun00:30:00 - Earliest Leprechaun Legend00:39:19 - Clurichaun00:44:45 - The Far Darrig01:00:12 - Evolution Of The Leprechaun01:15:31 - Modern Leprechaun01:23:57 - The Carlingford Leprechauns01:32:35 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

Guests Sarah Potter and Zac Clark join the show to discuss a fear that troubles both of them - and more than 5% of the population. Is a fear of heights learned or are we born with it? How small of a fall can actually kill you? What's the highest fall anyone has ever survived? And what does the Vans Warped Tour have to do with any of this? The answers may surprise you!Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:29 - Housekeeping00:03:17 - We’re talking Heights00:23:49 - The Phobia Of Heights00:37:57 - Vertigo00:43:30 - Falling00:50:00 - Terminal Velocity00:56:05 - Barnstorming Aside00:57:18 - Terminal Velocity Cont’d01:01:24 - Call of the Void01:10:16 - Fall Surviver - Vesna Vulovic01:18:56 - Fall Surviver - Nicholas Alkemade01:25:01 - Fall Surviver - Alcides Moreno01:32:16 - The Fear Tier01:35:29 - Tour Dates and Modern FandomNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

Ed and Chris shine a light on stories of phrogging and phroggers: people who secretly live in the attics, basements, and walls of other people's homes. From beneath the floors of Chris' first apartment to the halls of Buckingham Palace, they are everywhere - and some of them are extremely dangerous. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:28 - Housekeeping00:03:17 - We’re talking Phrogging00:10.50 - What is Phrogging?00:22:21 - Boy Jones00:43:11 - Phrogging Hauntings00:53:44 - The Hinterkaifeck Murders01:07:21 - North Carolina College Phrogger01:14:08 - Surgeon Wannabe Phrogger01:23:16 - Pamela Anderson01:27:46 - George Michael01:30:00 - One More Ed Story01:31:53 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

This week, the guys stare straight into the most comforting promise humanity has ever invented — and ask why it feels like a never-ending nightmare. Join us as they spiral through ancient philosophy, world religions, modern psychology, and brain-melting thought experiments to unpack the terror of forever.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:33 - Housekeeping00:07:54 - We’re talking Eternity00:16.52 - Ancient Eternity - Pluto00:23:00 - Ancient Eternity - Aristotle00:25:03 - Apeirophobia00:38:27 - How Long is Eternity?00:44:00 - Apeirophobia Continued00:50:23 - Terror Management Theory00:54:57 - Religious Eternity - Christian Heaven01:02:18 - Religious Eternity - Judaism01:04:53 - Religious Eternity - Islam01:09:15 - Religious Eternity - Buddhism01:13:44 - Eternity Thought Experiment01:18:16 - Quantum Immortality01:24:28 - Do Not Try To Get Quantum01:36:57 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT.

As the guys take a week to prep for a new year of shows, we opened the vault to bring you a VIDEO EPISODE of their bi-weekly Patreon show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED to hold you over.In this one, Chris and Ed went looking under the bed for any monsters that might be hiding there.Originally published on Patreon: 09.18.25And if you like this stuff, please consider joining SATT PREMIUM where you can hear New Fear Unlocked every other week and get plenty more! SHOW NOTES

Inspired by the New Year’s Eve Twilight Zone marathons of their youth, Chris and Ed reached out to some of the best collaborators and podcasters in the biz to ask them to choose their favorite episodes for a very special year-end marathon!Featuring brand new episode introductions by:Sarah Potter (Haunted Hotels)Shrug Buds (Gang Stalking)Let's Get Haunted (CERN Portals)Cryptid Cocktail Party - (Lost in Space)Believing the Bizarre (Bad Trips: Meth)And cut for time, but available in the extended playlist on our YouTube Channel:Astonishing Legends (Shark Attacks)CHAPTERS:00:00:00 - Intro00:03:25 - Haunted Hotels01:53:00 - Gang Stalking03:52:07 - CERN Portals05:23:00 - Lost in Space07:25:00 - Bad Trips Meth09:20:46 - OutroThanks for joining us for another trip around the sun! We hope everyone has a healthy and happy new year.

Chris and Ed close out the year with a look back at the tradition of Christmas ghost stories - where they came from, why they stuck around, and what A Christmas Carol has to do with any of them. Plus: ghoulish Victorian Christmas cards AND Chris... sings?!Also... the best housekeeping to date?!Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:40 - A Mirthful Housekeeping00:11:21 - We’re talking Christmas Ghost Stories00:17.25 - Brief History of Christmas Ghost Stories00:28:05 - The Saga of the People of Floi00:36:36 - The Kallikantzaroi00:46:04 - Red Porridge Ghost00:50:51 - Old Man Bayka00:56:03 - The Mistletoe Bough01:01:15 - Santa And The Devil01:04:06 - Father Whipper01:06:47 - Victorian Christmas Cards01:17:44 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining SATT PREMIUM.

Chris and Ed are inspired by the winter storms of their youth and take a polar plunge into the science and history of blizzards. Snow shovels in hand, they dig out blizzards of the frozen past and you'll hear the unbelievable story of the deadliest blizzard in history. That happened in a desert.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:JK, chapters TBD. Please check back tomorrow.NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, the boys get as close to STRANGER THINGS and the Upside Down as they can, diving headfirst into the science and lore of what kind of experiments happen at CERN. Do these mad scientists hold the key to opening a portal to another dimension? Have human sacrifices really happened there? And what's up with the God Particle? The truth might just be stranger than fiction. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:29 - Housekeeping00:03:57 - We’re Talking CERN Portals00:09:13 - What is CERN00:16:51 - Particle Accelerators00:27:04 - Science of Accelerators00:37:46 - Higgs Setbacks and Time Traveling Bird00:41:39 - What We’re Afraid of00:47:20 - CERN’s Black Hole00:51:19 - Quantum Vacuum Collapse00:55:56 - CERN-Quakes01:00:39 - Portals01:08:04 - Mandela Effects01:21:20 - Longing for Another World01:25:09 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining SATT PREMIUM. Get your one-dollar-per-month trial of SHOPIFY with our code at shopify.com/scared

This week, the guys are joined by the hosts of BELIEVING THE BIZARRE to celebrate the upcoming release of the final season of STRANGER THINGS with a look at one of the most horrific secret government experiments of all time: MK ULTRA.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:31 - Housekeeping00:05:40 - We’re Talking MK Ultra and Stranger Things With BTB00:13:37 - What is MK Ultra00:15:24 - Brainwashing00:30:45 - Eight Criteria for Thought Reform00:37:32 - History of US Mind Control Experiments00:43:37 - Birth of MK Ultra00:54:36 - Harris Isbell LSD Experiments01:01:03 - Whitey Bulger01:06:04 - Operation Midnight Climax01:11:26 - Did it Work?01:18:06 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining SATT PREMIUM.Get your one-dollar-per-month trial of SHOPIFY with our code at shopify.com/scared

Chris and Ed are joined by witch (and friend of the show!) Sarah Potter to discuss the history of curses from ancient contracts to mummies’ tombs. Plus: the world's first curse placed on a comedian. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:43 - Housekeeping00:07:28 - Meet Sarah Potter00:25:57 - Defining a Curse00:29:11 - The Evil Eye00:40:54 - Curse Tablets00:45:42 - Tacita Curse00:49:59 - Bear Curse00:50:53 - Curse on Comedy00:52:30 - Eaten by Worms Curse00:54:24 - Stolen Necklace Curse00:55:42 - The Oldest Curse Tablet00:59:32 - The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb  01:16:43 - Getting Boned01:28:04 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining SATT PREMIUM.

Hey, Scaredy Cats! This year, Kaydra from "Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast" invited us, and a bunch of other podcast pals, to participate in a spook-tastic Halloween bonus collab to celebrate her 150th episode!In it, you'll hear all of us reading some truly spooky stories from around the internet. Chris is the “good reader” in our chemical tent studio, so he takes the reins on this — but Ed was there also.We hope you all enjoy this Spooky Season bonus content!SHOW NOTES

This week, the guys are joined by Executive Producer and 2nd Unit Director of BLACK PHONE 2, Maggie Levin, to discuss the spiritual side of telecommunications. From Thomas Edison's attempts to make contact with the afterlife to true scary stories of people who claim to have been called by the dead, you'll never want this episode to hang up.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:51 - Housekeeping00:11:57 - We’re Talking Black Phone 2 with Maggie Levin00:31:17 - We’re Talking Haunted Telecommunication 00:36:48 - The Haunted Telegraph00:49:00 - History of the Telephone00:54:40 - Haunted Hot Springs Hotline01:04:56 - Personal Phone Hauntings?01:06:14 - The King’s Phone01:09:25 - Edison and the Dead01:11:10 - Horror Writing and Afterlife Aside01:14:36 - Edison and the Dead Continued01:19:30 - Edison’s Weird Ideas01:23:50 - Phone Calls From the Dead01:33:00 - Phone Grief01:36:58 - Viola Tollen01:42:06 - 911 From the Morgue01:45:24 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining SATT PREMIUM.

The guys kick off Halloween season with a look at some of the most haunted hotels in the world. From the fictional halls of the Overlook to the very real, often literally blood soaked halls of LA's Cecil Hotel - these storied haunts tap into the universal fear that the most dangerous place of all might just be your room for the night.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Welcome to the World of Video00:03:20 - Intro00:02:01 - Housekeeping00:07:46 - We’re Talking Hotels00:16:57 - The Stanley00:26:43 - NewYork and Die Hard Aside00:29:27 - Back to The Stanley00:37:03 - The Ahwahnee00:44:02 - When We Stayed in a Haunted Hotel00:48:54 - The Cecil01:13:07 - The Savoy01:28:59 - The 1886 Crescent Hotel And Spa01:44:43 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Watch the video version of this episode YouTube.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining SATT PREMIUM.

With spooky season just around the corner, Chris and Ed have locked themselves away for all of September to write and produce another stack of awesome SATT episodes and specials for October, BUUUUT they're not gonna leave you hanging!You'll still be able to get that SATT fix with new episodes of New Fear Unlocked EVERY WEEK in September.And for anyone who hasn't heard the sillier side of SATT yet, here's an episode -- chosen by the patrons (so blame them if you hate it, we will!) -- to hold you over in the meantime. Or get you addicted!  In this one, the boys travel to Japan to learn about the Kappa -- a real silly cryptid with some really bad tendencies.Show Notes

On this episode, student and podcaster Amber from "It's Murder, Y'all" gets on the mic with the guys to talk about the twisted history of education, tackling everything from terrifying textbooks, to gas explosions, to haunted homerooms.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:01 - Big Announcement and 5-Star Review Corner00:04:17 - We’re Talking School with Amber 00:22:29 - History of Schooling00:34:35 - Raids and Sacks00:43:55 - 1355 Scholastica Day Riot01:01:19 - Summer Break01:03:37 - School Fires01:21:28 - School Explosions01:35:51 - School Spookiness01:45:57 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, Kaydra from "Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast" gets off the bus to discover Chris and Ed trapped in the middle of a summer camp nightmare. From natural disasters, to mysterious disappearances, to cold-blooded murder, they learn camp is anything but a safe way to spend your summer. And do us a favor - help those who are hurting. If you can, donate to help rebuild after the Camp Mystic floods: www.rebuildkerr.orgDon't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:46 - Housekeeping with Live Meet Up Info and 5-Star Reviews00:09:12 - We’re Talking Summer Camp with Kaydra00:11:23 - Summer Camp Slasher Films00:25:14 - History of Summer Camps00:35:39 - Early Summer Camp Tragedies00:40:24 - Camp Mystic and Pot O’ Gold Ranch00:47:30 - Troop 4500:53:46 - Connie Smith Goes Missing01:20:08 - 1977 Girl Scout Murders01:40:48 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, Aly and Nat from Let's Get Haunted make their triumphant return to the pod to discuss real life road trip disasters, disappearances, deaths, and more!Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:41 - Housekeeping00:04:17 - Let’s Get Haunted Get Silly Fast00:08:59 - Summer Check-In00:12:15 - The Era of Roadtrip Horror Movies00:18:22 - We Are Road Trippers00:24:12 - The Dangers of Driving00:27:23 - Let’s Get in Wrecks00:34:44 - The History of Roadtrips00:41:14 - The Many Forms of Maps00:46:56 - Route 6600:52:26 - Hitchhikers 00:54:12 - William “Cockeyed” Cook01:03:31 - Personal Hitchhiking Stories01:14:41 - Freeways and Killing Fields 01:19:54 - The Phantom Hitchhiker01:24:08 - The Yuba County Five01:34:53 - The Death Valley Germans01:43:21 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, the Summer of Fear finds the boys in the front seat of the world's worst rollercoaster accidents. From coasters too dangerous for human amusement to thrills that are safe until they aren't - like very, very aren't - you'll never want this ride to end.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:31 - Housekeeping and Producers00:03:43 - Personal Tales of Roller Coasters00:17:45 - Roller Coaster Disaster Stats00:31:17 - Roller Coaster History00:48:41 - Early Coaster Disasters00:56:04 - Krug Park00:58:30 - Battersea Park01:02:38 - Mindbender01:08:00 - New Texas Giant01:10:38 - Six Flags Superman Ride01:16:15 - Disney Coasters01:25:35 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES by joining SATT PREMIUM.

The Summer of Fear continues with an explosive look at fireworks. Part bomb, part party, fireworks have been making people ooh, aah, and scream since the second century BC...which means they've been killing people almost as long. From fireworks' royal history to the biggest body counts and the largest fireworks accidents on record - this episode's a blast!Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:54 - Housekeeping00:05:43 - We’re Talking Fireworks00:07:01 - Personal Tales of Fireworks00:24:18 - History of Fireworks00:41:05 - Historical Fireworks Disasters01:01:19 - Worst Fireworks Disasters of All Time01:06:04 - Fireworks Manufacturing Disasters01:26:54 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES by joining SATT PREMIUM.

The boys are joined by Sarge and Dave from Cryptid Cocktail Party to take a deep dive into the history of shark attacks, the most vicious on record, and the possibility that the Megalodon - one of the largest predators of all time - still lurks in our planet's waters.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:57 - Housekeeping00:04:21 - We’re talking Shark Attacks with Cryptid Cocktail Party00:17:09 - Are Your Afraid of the Shark?00:27:37 - History of Shark Attacks00:35:56 - Jersey Shore Shark Attacks00:57:59 - WWII Shark Attacks01:05:09 - Jaws01:11:06 - The Bite Heard Round the World 01:15:54 - The Megalodon01:32:28 - The Meg Sighting01:36:33 - The Meg Tooth01:40:31 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get new SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES per month by joining SATT PREMIUM.

Ed and Chris kick off their SUMMER OF FEAR series with a terrifying trip through the microscopic world of brain eating amoeba. Go behind the headlines to learn what exactly these things can do to your brain, how common they are, and what you can do to keep yourself safe. (Hint: stay out of the water.)Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:22 - Summer of Fear and New Patreon Pricing00:07:27 - We’re Talking Brain-Eating Amoebas00:11:38 - What is a Brain-Eating Amoeba?00:26:11 - Expanded Perspective Ad00:26:16 - Study of the Death-Moeba00:41:52 - How it Kills00:54:13 - Acanthamoeba00:57:34 - Grave Yard Tales Ad00:58:32 - The Case of Kali Hardig01:07:02 - More Horror Stories01:12:31 - Amoebas and Climate Change 01:16:41 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get new SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES per month by joining SATT PREMIUM.

Chris and Ed lose their minds on a meth bender through time and space. From the origins of the drug in the reeds of a 125 million year old plant, to its powerful effects on the body and mind, to a tale of a trip so wild it borders on the supernatural, this episode just might keep you up for days.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:32 - 5-Star Reviews, Letter From a Fan, Producer Roll Call00:09:25 - We’re Talking Meth00:14:16 - What is Meth00:21:42 - History of Meth00:40:05 - Formulation of Meth00:42:40 - WWII Meth00:49:37 - Post-War Meth01:02:56 - Math and Meth01:13:31 - Super Meth01:19:11 - Meth Psychosis01:22:38 - Albert John Ackerman01:34:22 - St. Jimmy’s Meth Psychosis01:49:45 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

DISCLAIMER: THIS BONUS EPISODE IS FILLED WITH SPOILERS FOR THE FILM, “SINNERS,” SO DO NOT LISTEN TO IT BEFORE SEEING THE FILM.With everyone talking about Sinners these days, it felt weird that it doesn't come up in our Vampires episode, so Ed assembled a crack team of previous SATT guests to have a candid, barely fang-deep chat about the smash hit vampire film… and with Chris unavailable... may God help us.Huge thanks to Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and Jackson Stewart for returning to SATT HQ at a moment's notice.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.

Chris and Ed team up with writer/director Jackson Stewart for a stake-deep dive into the heart of vampires. From ancient monsters to modern cinema, this episode drags it all from the shadows and into the light.  Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:09 - Housekeeping00:03:50 - Meet Jackson Stewart00:04:51 - We’re talking Vampires00:11:48 - First Vampires You Remember and Kid’s Horror 00:19:59 - Impromptu history of Nosferatu00:24:13 - Bram Stroker's Rules00:26:26 - Arabic Proto-Vampires00:29:20 - Egyptian Proto-Vampire00:32:41 - Mesopotamian Vampires00:35:17 - Canon Film Group Aside00:37:21 - Mesopotamian Vampires Continued 00:41:16 - African Vampires00:46:22 - Asian Vampires and the Aswang00:49:45 - Vampires Of The Americas00:59:47 - Vampires Ready For The Big Screen01:05:06 - The Highgate Vampire01:27:51 - Mercy Brown01:46:20  - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, the boys book tickets on the USS SCARED and take a doomed vacation through the world of cruises. All aboard for stops at the Titanic, COVID vessels, and the haunted Queen Mary!Warning: No refunds. All fares final.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:27 - Housekeeping00:04:19 - Five Star Reviews00:08:17 - Find Out Who Finds Us Guest-Worthy00:12:16 - We’re Talking Cruises00:13:56 - Scary Cruise Movies00:22:45 - Cruise Experiences00:30:09 - A Brief History Of Cruises00:43:38 - The Titanic00:57:03 - Scary Titanic Facts01:01:23 - Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan01:04:31 - The Queen Mary II01:09:00 - Covid at Sea01:21:29 - The (OG) Queen Mary01:35:36  - The Fear Tier NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, the boys get meta - talking about sleep deprivation while experiencing sleep deprivation. It's a mind melting, sense scrambling journey through a kind of hell that only exists in nightmares. If you can get to sleep at all...Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:42 - Housekeeping with Producer Roll Call00:05:23 - We’re Talking Sleep Deprivation00:07:47 - Working Overnight Shifts00:13:44 - Sleepless Steroids00:16:43 - A Brief History Of Sleep00:28:59 - Biphasic Sleep00:36:40 - The Stages of Sleep00:51:33 - Sleep Deprivation by the Numbers00:54:30 - Workplace Safety Aside00:56:49 - Sleep Deprivation by the Numbers Continued01:09:36 - Records Were Made to be Broken01:20:21 - Retiring Rats and Fatal Families01:29:25 - The Sad Story of Michael Corke01:37:41  - The Fear Tier NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

ATTENTION: THIS EPISODE IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. THE STORIES ARE VERY GRAPHIC, AND THE COMMENTARY MIGHT INCLUDE MORE LEVITY THAN PERHAPS YOU'D FIND COMFORTABLE. This week, comedian Mike Recine joins the boys to discuss his greatest fear: chimp-assisted genital detachment syndrome. The trio tackle the dangerous combination of cuteness and aggression in chimpanzees, their evolutionary victories over humans, and what happens when our worlds collide in spectacularly violent ways.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:47 - Housekeeping00:06:16 - We’re Talking Chimps00:17:07 - Chimp Strength00:22:45 - Genetic Similarity To Humans00:25:13 - Andrew Oberle Attack00:31:25 - The Hanging of the Hartlepool Monkey 00:33:52 - The Science Of Primate Genetics00:37:46 - Aggression In Chimpanzees00:46:15 - Human Impact On Chimp Violence00:49:26 - Chimp Attack - aka The Worst Story I've ever heard01:09:02 - The Worst Story Ever Told has a Twist01:13:21 - The Worst Story Ever Told has ANOTHER twist01:15:41 - The Fear Tier NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.You can find Mike, and all he's up to, at: https://www.mikerecinecomedy.com/

Sparked by the recent wildfires that threatened Chris' home, America's favorite scaredy cats explore these powerful and destructive forces. This episode whips through the science of the Santa Ana winds to the flames of the most destructive wildfires in history.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:26 - Housekeeping00:06:24 - Producer Roll Call00:09:00 - We’re Talking Wildfires00:21:36 - Play it Again Theatre00:27:55 - What are Wildfires?00:32:19 - The Santa Ana Winds00:44:23 - Embers00:49:56 - Climate Change 00:53:13 - Mars Aside00:55:00 - Climate Change Continued00:57:20 - Most Destructive Wildfire in History01:02:21 - 2nd Most Destructive Wildfire in History01:05:43 - All in Good Fun Yankee Candle Aside01:07:58 - 2020 California Fires01:09:17 - The Camp Fire01:15:24 - The Deadliest Wildfire in American History01:16:16 - An Aside About The News01:18:53 - America’s Deadliest Wildfire Continued01:23:51 - Preparing for Wildfires01:29:37 - The Fear Tier NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM -- AND GET 50% off your first month when signing up an time in MARCH 2025.

With a newborn baby keeping Chris from getting a slick new episode finished, we’ve decided to share one of our premium monthly live shows with the public for the very first time. And not just any episode. The VERY FIRST episode! Back when we were young and dumb and a technical abomination. It was a real learning experience, and only got better from there.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Housekeeping and Explainer00:05:47 - The Doomsday Fish Hath Spoken00:08:18 - SATT Live! Episode 0100:09:18 - Audience Welcome and Check-In00:18:43 - Moose Are Gonna Moose00:30:19 - Emotional Support Gators00:45:39 - Square Update00:50:06 - Getting Ready for Monster Fest00:54:49 - Turbulent Terror00:59:55 - Roadtrip to Ohio01:05:56 - Live is Live - Ed Pees01:09:25 - If it's Boeing, Maybe You're Not Going01:26:23 - Monster of the Susquehanna01:29:34 - Thoughts on the First Episode01:34:08 - Wrap Up You can find the FULL ORIGINAL STREAM with corresponding chapters embedded as a companion to this audio-only version RIGHT HERE.This episode has no show notes, but here's cell phone footage of Ellis Paul -- that singer-songwriter Ed was talking about -- singing about Homer, AK.And the Mary Roach books someone recommended were Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law and Animal Vegetable Criminal.

This week, the boys turn to religious texts, doctors, and the people who claim to have been sent to Hell (and lived to tell the tale!) to get a better idea of just how many hells they might have waiting for them.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:28 - Baby Felix Update00:09:56 - Producer Roll Call00:11:58 - We’re Talking Going to Hell00:36:30 - What is Hell?00:39:14 - Muslim Hell00:52:08 - Buddhist Hell00:55:02 - Hindu Hell00:59:00 - Sikh Hell01:01:07 - Jewish Hell01:07:23 - Evolution of Hell01:07:55 - Assassin’s Creed Aside01:09:04 - Evolution of Hell Continued01:16:09 - Satan01:22:26 - Hellish Near-Death Experiences 01:34:54 - Howard and the Hospital From Hell01:43:26 - Common Responses to Hellish NDE’s02:04:38 - The Fear Tier NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, the boys begin a new series exploring bad trips - starting with what can happen when an LSD experience goes wrong. From the tale of the first psychonauts to wildest acid trip reports on the internet - get ready to get scrambled!Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:19 - Housekeeping00:02:43 - We’re Talking Bad Trips00:09:17 - Personal Trips w/ Chris00:23:31 - Personal Trips w/ Ed00:36:21 - First Time Aside 00:40:11 - The History of Ergot00:50:06 - Ergot meets Hofmann00:53:49 - The Creation of LSD00:57:40 - Hofmann’s Bike Ride01:06:08 - The 60’s01:18:38 - A Long and Lousy Time on LSD01:34:38 - A Grisly Disclaimer01:36:36 - End of Grisly Talk01:46:18 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, the boys ascend to horrifying heights and plunge to life-ending lows as they learn all about how elevators can crush, maim, and kill. Plus - find out if you can REALLY survive an elevator crash by jumping at the last second.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:32 - Housekeeping00:03:32 - We’re Talking Elevator Disasters00:17:11 - Elevator Disasters in Movies00:21:39 - Elevator History00:31:34 - Elevator Safety00:39:38 - The Worst Elevator Accidents in History00:49:15 - The Worst Non-Mining Elevator Accident00:52:53 - The Worst Workplace Elevator Accident00:58:43 - US Elevator Accidents Since 201901:11:19 - Surviving an Elevator Accident01:20:37 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

This week, the boys trust no one in their exploration of gang stalking, a phenomenon experienced by thousands of innocent victims. Who is behind it? What do they want? And what happens if they decide to stalk you next?Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:37 - Housekeeping00:07:45 - We’re Talking Gang Stalking00:15:57 - First of Many Disclaimers00:17:30 - Still Talking Gang Stalking00:23:18 - Understanding Gang Stallking 00:23:19 - Early Stories of Gang Stalking00:28:19 - Magic Mind00:31:55 - Early Stories of Gang Stalking Continued00:53:14 - Real Gang Stalking - Government Edition01:03:59 - Ed Thinks National Security is Tricky01:09:46 - Microwave Weapons01:25:07 - Real Gang Stalking - Corporate Edition01:31:21 - If You Are Being Gang Stalked01:49:28 - Last of Many Disclaimers01:51:01 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.And don't forget, you can get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with with our link:https://www.magicmind.com/scaredjan#magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance

Still affected by the fires, the boys have put together a very special episode to hold you over. AMA-Palooza is a collection of answers to the fans' most pressing questions about monsters, movies, frogs, and the rest of life's little miracles.NOTE: This collects AMA's 1-3 from SATT Premium.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:03:41 - AMA 1 (originally released 05/30/24)00:04:33 - Which cryptid(s) would you most want to run into in the wild?00:10:09 - How many U.S. dollars would you require to face your current highest ranked (nonfatal) Fear Tier fear?00:19:37 - Are either of you afraid of premature death?00:23:01 - Why does Chris love frogs, and why does Ed hate them?00:28:21 - If you could pick any supernatural, paranormal, or “spoopy” creature to real, what would you pick?00:39:11 - A question… about Psychopaths.00:53:03 - AMA 2 (originally released 07/05/24)00:55:00 - What’s behind Ed’s disdain for the frogs?00:57:03 - Are either of you afraid of heights?01:04:14 - What spooky/creepy place would you refuse to enter? And would you spend the night?01:14:12 - Would you ever visit a paranormal place to cover it, like a Sallie House AL ep?01:18:58 - Do you have plans to have a female guest on to tackle female-specific fears?01:20:50 - Will there be Monster Fest content and Merch?You can get merch RIGHT HERE!01:23:06 - AMA 3 (originally released 08/15/24)01:24:24 - Underrated Horror Favorites?01:34:30 - Werewolves?01:39:00 - Overrated horror movies?01:46:37 - Favorite Horror Movie or Genre01:50:26 - What horror WON’T you watch?01:58:27 - How do you feel about the term Life Affirming?02:01:28 - What's the last movie you were afraid enough to take a break from?02:08:20 - Have you ever been scared of TV horror?NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.This episode has no show notes, but here's that clip with the olives Ed was talking about: Bring Out The Olives! Want more stuff like this from SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

We weren't supposed to have an episode this week, but with everyone reaching out to check in on us, we wanted to get on mic to let you know that we're currently safe, and with Chris still under evacuation orders, we thought we'd also give you a short peek into what evacuating from a fire is like.

This week, the boys take a drive over the scariest bridges in the world: failing ones. Which it turns out is actually lots of them. How bad is the situation? And what happens when these architectural marvels finally break down? Plus: how to survive a bridge collapse! Sort of.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:13 - Housekeeping00:09:49 - We’re Talking Bridge Collapses00:24:20 - A Meander Through Bridge Collapses in TV and Movies00:27:59 - Fear of a Final Destination - The Next Great Idea00:32:11 - BeliefHole00:34:24 - Bridge History00:48:46 - Bridges Be Crumbling00:58:02 - Silver Bridge of Point Pleasant01:20:36 - Why Do Bridges Collapse?01:30:21 - How to survive a bridge collapse01:38:46 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

The Hose Boys kick off Season Five by dialing the clocks back almost a quarter century to the night of Dec. 31st, 1999. Y2K was on everyone's lips. Society was going to collapse at the stroke of midnight. How did we manage to survive? And how long until the next digital disaster?Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:07 - Housekeeping00:06:17 - 5-Star Review Corner00:10:40 - We’re Talking Y2K00:15:32 - Y2K basics00:22:15 - HelloFresh00:23:52 - How the Problem Started00:34:39 - Y2K Etymology and linguistics00:40:29 - Y2K in Pop Culture00:44:24 - BetterHelp00:46:05 - Y2K in Pop Culture Continued00:59:40 - All Hands on Deck01:03:24 - After Midnight01:10:24 - The Fix01:17:17 - Mini Y2Ks and AI01:26:52 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.

Chris and Ed say "RIP God Bless" to Season Four with a super-sized return to the Fear of The Unknown series. From bridge beasts to frog men, the boys examine some unusual cryptids that rarely make headlines.Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:30 - Housekeeping00:07:35 - We’re Talking Cryptids00:17:49 - Matrix Aside00:22:14 - We’re Talking Cryptids Continued 00:23:42 - The Bloop00:40:14 - The Slide Rock Bolter00:51:18 - The Sandown Clown01:13:29 - The Loveland Frogman01:37:18 - Kasai Rex01:58:57 - The Pope Lick Goatman02:15:15 - Old Ned02:28:38 - Ug Wug02:36:41 - Wrap UpNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.