Scared All The Time

The carnage continues as your steel-stomached pals bite into tales of American cannibalism - complete with the nastiest details of the Donner Party you never knew. From kuru disease to survival cannibalism to an insane story out of Papua New Guinea, this episode's juicier than a fresh slab of meat. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 -...

This week, Chris and Ed go to ghoul-inary school to learn about the history and horror of feasting on one's own species. And just wait until you hear how some people say goodbye to their loved ones...PLUS! Hear Ed eat at one point (chips, not people) AND get drunker! Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:13 - Housekeeping 0...

This week, more stories of the not-so-dead-and buried - from Brazil to South Africa to Japan - where the boys learn all about "sokushinbutsu," one of the most extreme forms of live burial ever practiced. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:45 - Housekeeping 00:04:50 - Low Death Reporting, Early Death Decisions 00:13:00 -...

Internet icon and multi-hyphenate creator, Anna Akana, joins our frightened hosts to dig up the dirt around being buried alive. How often does it happen? Has anyone survived it? And just why do we bury people in the first place? Plus: safety coffins! So. Many. Safety coffins. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - House...

This week: spiders. We aren't bugs, so why are we so afraid of them? The boys' hunt for the answer takes them on a journey from childhood fears, to the deadliest spiders in the world, and deep into the jungles of the Congo. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:55 - Housekeeping 00:10:00 - Chris and Ed’s Spider Stories (wit...

In the Season Three premiere, the guys put surgery under the knife and explore all the ways we've cut, snapped, stabbed and sliced surgical patients. From the days when doctors didn't know how to put you to sleep for an operation to the modern nightmare of waking up paralyzed, but able to feel everything the surgeon is doing - this one is not for the faint of heart. Don't love every word we say? O...

We got some schedule updates! That's right: concrete dates for premium content, appearances, and the Season Three premiere! - Friday, May 24th: Deadline for AMA questions. - Friday, May 24th: ALSO the date for our first live show! Keep an eye out for an e-mail with a link and exact time. - Friday, May 31st: We drop the first AMA episode on SATT premium. - Thursday, June 6th: Season 3 Premiere! You...

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In the Season Two finale, the guys welcome Aly and Nat from "Let's Get Haunted," the only investigative journalism podcast about shit that may or may not have even happened in the first place. The whole squad suits up to dive into the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle and face Aly and Nat's fears around the open ocean. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you...

The guys wrap up their alien abduction trilogy with a deep dive into anal probes, a look under the skin of alien implants, and a close encounter with radiation sickness. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:*Chapters Delayed*NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing. Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references. Want eve...

In Part 2, Ed and Chris continue their investigation into alien abductions by examining two of the strangest and scariest abductions in modern history: the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill, and the Pascagoula Abduction. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:51- Housekeeping 00:11:15 - Say hello to Betty and Barney Hill. 0...

In Part One, the guys explore the history of abductions, pre-1960s. Turns out, humans have a history of being whisked away by lots of creatures - including fairies. Learn all about the world of changelings, fairy circles, and the murder of Bridget Cleary before meeting a boy from Brazil who experienced the first recorded case of alien abduction... years before the world had ever even heard of such...

This week, Chris and Ed take an early slay-cation through the worst amusement park disasters of all time. From the history of horrible coasters to a water ride from hell, this one will make you think twice before getting in line. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:46 - Chris and Ed’s theme park traumas 00:18:59 - A Brief...

Chris and Ed take a tour through the history of alchemy and the strange legend of the homunculus. Can little people actually be grown in jars? Would doing so be absolutely disgusting? And how many body fluids would you need? Only one way to find out... let’s talk Homunculi, my guy! Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:56 -...

On this episode, the boys play with fire as they examine the strange world of flames that burst from inside the human body. Supernatural death sentence or scientific phenomenon? Plus, what does it mean to "get square"?Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro. 00:01:31 - Housekeeping. 00:06:15 - What is Spontaneous Human Combustion?...

This week, Chris faces one of his greatest fears: Flight. From the biggest body counts to the most white-knuckle crashes, the boys jet into the wild blue yonder and return to tell the tale. Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 -Welcome aboard Scared All The Time Air! 00:01:14 - Housekeeping (aka: damn these frogs. 00:03:09 - Chris and E...

This week, the boys take on the role of "prey" to explore what happens when animals get hungry and humans are on the menu. Whales, Bugs, Bears - oh my! Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 -Talkin’ Dogs! 00:08:02 - Talkin’ Housekeeping! 00:09:40 - Talkin’ things that want to bite Ed! 00:13:03 - Talkin’ Vorarephobia! 00:19:42 - Talkin’ V...

In the Season 2 premiere, our hosts return - more frightened than ever! - to take a long look at the strange world of stalkers. From what makes a stalker tick, to tales of obsession and madness, and even CIA-spooky theories about MKUltra victims for good measure. This one has it all! Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - The start of t...

We've all had awful neighbors, but what happens when the person next door finally snaps? They could be BTK. They could be Ken McElroy. They could already be inside your house! Featuring an interview with Charlie Pieper, one of the writers of DESTROY ALL NEIGHBORS, dropping January 12th 2024 on SHUDDER!Don't love everything we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:0...

On this episode, the boys are joined by writers Josh Miller and Pat Casey (Violent Night, Sonic the Hedgehog) to discuss the pagan history of Christmas, monstrous Christmas beings, and how their film, Violent Night, came to be. Don't love interviews? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:08 - Housekeeping 00:04:03 - Violent Night interview with Pat and...

This week, Chris and Ed explore the eerie world of ghost towns. What do these abandoned places represent? Why do they capture our nightmares? And will you die if you visit them? 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 . Become a supporter of...

Clowns. What's their deal? Why do we hate them? How long have they been dangerous? Why do so many people see them coming out of the woods? Plus: the sad tale of Grimaldi the Clown. 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 . Become a supporter...

In this galaxy-sized mega-episode, the boys blast off to explore all the ways outer space wants to kill us before going deep on the legend of Russia's lost cosmonauts and interviewing an actual space suit engineer! 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...

In Part 2, the boys discuss the wild story of the McMartin Preschool case and - in what they’re calling “a podcast exclusive!” - examine an actual police training document designed to help parents and teachers seek out the Satanists in their midst. Plus: a look into how the song "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus wouldn’t exist without a satanic panic. Visit this episode's show notes for links and refer...

In Part 1, the boys discuss what the Satanic Panic was, the book “Michelle Remembers,” the mysteries of memory, and the connection between music, McDonald's, and the McDevil. 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 . Become a supporter of th...