Midnight Society Rejects

What's your most valuable possession? And what would it take to part with it? Join Sarah and BJ as they discuss John F. Kennedy commemorative pins, retro chairs, body image, the secret to happiness, and, of course, an episode that will make you rethink what matters in this wacky, wild world that we call home.

What makes a good unexpected visitor? Probably nothing! Join B.J. and Sarah as they reflect on some of their own real-life unexpected guests (ahem, we're looking at you, Christopher Columbus), and then stick around for the recap of an episode jam-packed with odd-couple friendships, satellites, music beamed into space, golden spider webs, extraterrestrial entities, and lots of really weak passw...

Do you love mean counselors? Boys adventuring in the woods? And a level of cultural appropriation that only the 1990s (and everything before and probably after) could provide? Join BJ and Sarah for some cringe-worthy conversation on an episode that, shall we say, has not aged terribly well. Lend an ear to "The Tale of the Manaha."

You know how it is: your little brother wins the science fair, it’s your birthday, your parents make you babysit—and then a sinister spirit awakens, leaving you to clean up the mess? Neither do we. But Gwen sure does. Tune in as Sarah and BJ talk buffets (again), talents, and why this may be one of the wackiest episodes in Are You Afraid of the Dark? history.

Sarah and BJ are back to talk lakes, jukeboxes, time warps, and why you should never shame a child for not knowing how to swim. Also: water wings never hurt anyone. Don't touch that dial; don't select that song. Instead, listen in for “The Tale of C7.”

Sarah and B.J. are back! Again! Because it's Thursday and what else are they doing? This week, they discuss the finer points of Alcatraz escapes, ponder the relationship of stepbrothers, and recap "The Tale of Prisoners Past" which features a pair of (you guessed it!) stepbrothers who have a ghost to deal with in a prison a little (dare we say a lot?) like America's most famous i...

Radios, hearses, and guest stars—oh my! Join Sarah and BJ for a star-studded and surprisingly deep episode of Midnight Society Rejects as they recap “The Tale of Station 109.1,” featuring a young Ryan Gosling and the unforgettable Gilbert Gottfried. Listen in as Sarah and BJ ponder what might come next after you step through the doors of eternity…

When Cindy enters the Elysian Beauty Salon, she gets more than just a makeover… Join BJ and Sarah as they recap  “The Tale of the Mystical Mirror.”  Along the way, they discuss pudgy pies, body dysmorphia, and why looks can kill… not really, but that seemed like a good turn of phrase. So grab your hair rollers, and [insert other beauty supplies here] and tune in for another strange romp down memor...

Ever wonder what BJ had on his high school class ring? You’re about to find out... Join Sarah and BJ as they discuss symbols, signs, and why ghosts keep obsessing over unfinished business from, like… we don’t know… 75 years ago. Also: why does this show love aunts so much? Write in if you're an aunt. Tune in to this week’s episode, “The Tale of the Jagged Sign.”

In this episode, Sarah and B.J. ponder the big questions—like how a swimming pool can stay hidden behind a high-school locker. Join them for “The Tale of the Dead Man’s Float,” featuring one of the series’ creepiest monsters: a blood-red ghoul with flesh falling from its bones. They also bid a fond farewell to storyteller Frank and welcome the newest recruit, Stig—assuming his story holds up. All...

All aboard the Midnight Society Rejects Express! Join Sarah and B.J. as they recap a surprisingly great episode featuring dead dads, pocket watches, and history repeating itself. Then, move over Lin-Manuel Miranda: the duo offer a sneak preview of the early rumblings of their forthcoming train musical, tentatively titled That Ol’ Train Maaaggiiiccc! (No, we are not for real, or are we?)

This week, Sarah and B.J. are dropping the recap in favor of diving down the rabbit hole of myths, legends and fun facts surrounding their favorite show! Listen in to learn the truths and half-lies that make this show so great.

What art did Sarah and B.J. hang on their dorm-room walls? What do they think about authenticity, reproductions, and a horsehair paintbrush? Learn about B.J.’s domineering ways in the creative-writing classroom. And how the perfect painting, encountered at the perfect moment, can attach itself to your soul. Gather your bristles and prepare to be bristled by "The Tale of the Unfinished Paintin...

Sarah and BJ break down “The Tale of the Room for Rent,” a tale as old as time: about how a pilot killed in combat in World War II returns from beyond the grave to haunt the man he believes killed him—and (even worse!) stole his girlfriend. Join them for this otherworldly romp about the importance of finding good tenants. Or, at the very least, ones with enough of a pulse to pay the rent.

Join Sarah and B.J. for a fiery new episode filled with hometown lore, haunted fire stations, an unexpected PSA reminding kids that their parents love them, and one important lesson: never trust a fire ghost. (A sentence we never expected to write.) Light a candle, kick back, and enjoy “The Tale of the Fire Ghost.”

Sarah and B.J. are back…this time with villains! In one of the most iconic (and blue-goo-covered) episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? , middle school odd couple Ethan Wood and Hooper Piccalaro find themselves face-to-face with the Ghastly Grinner—a nightmare-inducing comic book villain so terrifying he only ever appeared in a single issue. But after one ill-advised trip through a microwave (se...

Join Sarah and B.J. as they confess their most “illegal” activities—from claw machine heists to the occasional sub-20% tip (allegedly). Along the way, they discuss the things they hated as kids but would probably love today, wonder why no one has hired them to build a fence, and eventually arrive at the spookiest thing the ’90s had to offer: scarecrows coming to life. Listen in as they recap Are Y...

Listen in as Sarah and B.J. dig through the paraphernalia of their past—from Timex watches to hemp necklaces—before recapping “The Tale of the Long Ago Locket.” Featuring Will Friedle (of Boy Meets World fame), a Revolutionary War Minuteman, unrequited love, poorly tossed Frisbees, awkward teenage kissing, and plenty of that ’90s nostalgia you've come to tolerate. Enjoy!

Join B.J. and Sarah as they discuss invasions of privacy, reveal the last person Sarah held hands with (seriously—who is Alex?), and explain why you should never, under any circumstances, mess with the dead. Especially the nautical dead. All this and more as they recap Are You Afraid of the Dark? episode “The Tale of the Water Demons.”

Sarah and B.J. talk about their second favorite subject (after cauliflower pizza): libraries! What is it about libraries that allows these places to find their way deep into our hearts? And why won’t B.J. ever return his overdue books? And who here misses the old days when you'd just write your name on a little card and that was how you checked out a book? Anywhoo, none of that has a ton to do...

"Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink!" Does this apply to the episode? Not entirely, but it sounded like a hook that vaguely involves pirates! Sarah and B.J. are back to share about the stunning conclusion of Are You Afraid of the Dark's first-ever two-parter! Hope you like treasure!

Join BJ and Sarah, back after a long hiatus, as they kick off Season 4 with Are You Afraid of the Dark episode “The Tale of Cutter’s Treasure, Part 1.” Shiver your timbers, if you dare, as a mysterious spyglass locked inside an old pirate chest (and an appearance from Sardo!) sends two brothers on a dangerous quest involving the legendary pirate Cutter. Treasure? Curses? Ghost pirates? Honestly, w...

What if a computer virus came to life? Hate to break it to you… one already did. Sarah and B.J. are back by (un)popular demand to kick off Season 4 of The Midnight Society Rejects . This week: the real issues of our time—Windows, DOS prompts, Old Navy, and Arizona jeans. It’s chaotic. It’s questionable. It’s exactly what you signed up for. Listen in for "The Tale of the Renegade Virus."

In the Season 3 finale of Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Sarah and B.J. put all the ingredients together for an episode they like to call “The Tale of the Dangerous Soup.” Listen in as they chat about childhood traumas (attics, anyone?) and how ’90s fears are, well, a little different than today’s. This episode has it all: Neve Campbell , the return of Dr. Vink , and plenty of questionable soup.

What happens when two brothers try to buy their mom the dumbest birthday present imaginable? And what happens when one of those brothers is…kind of a huge jerk? And what happens when that terrible gift turns out to be a crimson clown ? In this week’s episode, “The Tale of the Crimson Clown,” things get weird fast. Along the way, we also tackle an age-old question: how do you actually pronounce the...