Anxious At Bedtime

This week we have four unsettling stories about the sound of an unseen man giggling somewhere nearby, a disturbingly comforting encounter at a funeral, a nighttime peeping tom who takes creepy to a whole new level, and a terrifying ghostly woman haunting Civil War reenactors at Gettysburg. These stories are a reminder that sometimes the things we can't explain are the hardest to forget.  Four cree...

Three scary stories. One Cash. And three very good reasons to leave the light on. Welcome to Scary Stories to Tell Cash, a new series where we share creepy campfire stories that Cash has probably never heard before. This week, Monica tells three classic stories that might keep you up all night.  The Clown Statue: A babysitter, a creepy clown statue, and a night that takes a frightening turn. The G...

Dare to play? This week we're diving into three scary games you can play at your own risk. We discuss the dangers and rules of Bloody Mary, Lady Spades, and The Candles Game and share whether we ever have or ever would play ourselves.  Would you dare to play? If you or someone you know has had a brush with the paranormal and would like to have that story read on the podcast, please email it to anx...

Tonight there are no ghosts, no demons, no haunted houses. Just people.  Welcome to Humans Are Scary, our non-paranormal version of Bedtime Stories, where the things keeping you up at night are a little more...human.  If you or someone you know has had a brush with the paranormal and would like to have that story read on the podcast, please email it to anxiousatbedtimepodcast@gmail.com

It's Halloween, Witches!! That calls for a special Halloween edition of your favorite bad advice column! This time Cash is answering your hardest hitting spooky season questions, from costume advice to haunted houses and everything in between.  Lower your expectations, light your October jack-o-lanterns, and get ready to laugh.  Questions for a future episode of Ask Cash can be sent to anxiousatbe...

Welcome to Bedtime Stories, the new home of our Listener Stories!   In this episode we're hitting the road with a few creepy road trip stories. From unsettling encounters to lonely roads to a seriously bizarre glitch in the matrix, these stories will have you questioning whether reality is always as straightforward as it seems.    And one story in particular? It might be the craziest glitch in the...

In this episode, we're going shopping again... We're taking a look at some haunted and downright creepy objects currently being sold online from cursed dolls and mysterious antiques to items with seriously unsettling histories.    Come browse the internet's haunted marketplace with us and decide for yourself whether you'd take one of these items home.    If you or someone you know has had a brush...

Salem was already drowning in fear, sickness, war, and suspicion. Then, in 1692, the accusations began.  In Part 2 of our Sale Witch Trials series, we're getting into the heart of the hysteria: the first accusations, the examinations, and the executions that turned a terrified community into one of the darkest chapters in American history.  If you or somebody you know has had a brush with the para...

Five Reddit stories. Five moments that make you question reality. And one very unexpected story from Cash himself.  Tonight, we're diving into some seriously strange glitch in the matrix stories from Reddit. The unexplainable, strange coincidences, things appearing where they absolutely shouldn't, and moments that leave you wondering if reality briefly malfunctioned.  And just when you think thing...

In this multi-part series, we travel back to 1692 to uncover the story behind one of the most infamous witch hunts in American history: the Salem Witch Trials.    Before the accusations, before the trials, and before the executions, Salem was already a town filled with tension, fear, and uncertainty. In Part 1, Monica and Cash share their experience visiting Salem, Massachusetts and begin explorin...

Everyone knows about Salem's most famous haunted locations, but what about the ghost stories hiding in the places you might accidentally find yourself in? In this episode, we're explored 5 lesser-known haunted places in Salem, Massachusetts that you can actually visit. From a historic wharf with a dark past to a liquor store with one of the most unforgettable names in Salem, these accessible haunt...

Cash couldn't make it this week, so it's just you and me... and a collection of unsettling Reddit stories that are best experienced with the lights off.  From chilling encounters to unexplained experiences that will have you checking over your shoulder, we're diving into some of the internet's creepiest tales.  Just don't blame me if you suddenly start hearing noises in your house.  If you or some...

It's been TWO YEARS of Anxious At Bedtime and what better way to celebrate than completely questioning reality?   For our anniversary episode, we're bringing back one of the original hosts for the first time since the podcast began. The original trio is reunited to dive into 30+ of the internet's strangest Mandela Effects, from famous movie quotes and childhood logos to brand names, historical mys...

Cash is back in the hot seat! This month he's tackling your questions about the best ghost-hunting equipment, admitting just how ridiculously spoiled our cats are, and sharing how he survives the long, football-less months. Whether you're here for paranormal opinions, pet parent confessions, or sports-induced sadness, there's something for everyone in this month's Ask Cash. As always, his advice i...

The long-lost episode finally makes it's way to the surface! Tonight we're dusting off a story we meant to release months ago, but honestly the timing kind of makes it better, because this one is about an Oregon coast legend.  Along the fog drenched 101, there are whispers of a figure wrapped head to toe in dirty bandages, who sits in wait for unsuspecting couples to terrify. Join us as we discuss...

In this episode of Anxious At Bedtime, your two slightly mucus-enhanced hosts are broadcasting from the haunted trenches of a sick day. While battling congestion and spiraling into mild fever-dream logic, we take a deep dive into the truly unhinged corners of the internet: haunted objects for sale.  We debate what we'd actually buy and what we'd immediately regret.  It's chaotic, it's messy, it's...

Grab your pajamas, your favorite midnight snack, and maybe a flashlight, because Monica and Cash are throwing the ultimate spooky sleepover for Monica's birthday. In this episode, we dive into three of the internet's creepiest paranormal games: Red Door, Yellow Door The Midnight Game The Elevator Game From terrifying rituals and urban legends to stories of people who swear these games are real, Ca...

This week we're diving into listener stories featuring phantom pets, aggressive spirits, and the kind of paranormal chaos that makes you reconsider every moment you ever thought you were alone in a restroom. We'll hear about a possible ghost cat lurking around, a shadowy figure that may have physically thrown an object hard enough to injure someone, and a terrifying (maybe hilarious?) bathroom enc...

This week on Anxious At Bedtime, we enter the lawless dimension known only as...Florida.  First, we dive into the unbelievable story of a Florida man who vanished only to return claiming a dolphin named Geral kidnapped him and forced him to help build a hidden underground city beneath the ocean.  Then somehow things get even weirder as we investigate Coral Castle, the bizarre monument built by Edw...

In the very first Ask Cash episode, nothing is off limits. Are you planning a proposal? A demon summoning? Adopting a new pet? Join us as Cash weighs in on it all, in his own way.   Expect honesty, chaos, unexpected wisdom, and at least one moment where we both question why we thought this was a good idea.    It's funny. It's unfiltered. It's slightly concerning. And it's officially the start of A...

What happens after an encounter like that? In the final part of our Betty and Barney Hill series, we follow the story beyond the night on the road and into the years that came after. As the Hills tried to move forward, new questions began to take shape. Strange illnesses. Lingering fear. Additional sightings that made it harder and harder to dismiss what they experienced.  We explore the physical...

In Part 2 of our Betty and Barney Hill series, we dive into the hypnosis sessions that uncovered the missing hours from that strange night in 1961. From the dinner party where the Hills first shared their story to the investigators who began asking questions, this is the chapter where they mystery deepens and the details of the encounter finally begin to emerge.    If you or someone you know has h...

We're back.  After some time away, we're returning to the microphones with one of the most famous and unsettling stories in paranormal history. But before the lights in the sky, before the missing time, and before the hypnosis, there were just two people.  Betty and Barney Hill. In part 1 of this two parter, we're going back to the beginning. We explore who Betty and Barney were, how they met, and...

This Halloween, we're diving deep into one of the world's eeriest legends, black-eyed children. From chilling 1980s sightings to theories linking the phenomenon to tragic murders of the 1960s, these pale, black-eyed visitors have haunted the woods and internet forums alike for decades. Join Monica and Cash as they unravel real reports, folklore roots, and paranormal theories behind this haunting m...

This Halloween season, we're tucking you in with true tales that'll make you sleep with one eye open. From a ghost that steals cabled and remotes to a mimic pretending to be someone's mom, these stories are the perfect mix of eerie, intimate, and unexplainable.  You'll hear from Nova, one of the original co-creators, about the night she saw a woman drenched in blood, and a listener whose wife some...