Afternoonified

We know it's lonely in the times of The Sickness, so we gathered a top team of Nicholas Cage enthusiasts (remotely, of course) to steal the Declaration of Independence! And also to watch a movie with you because we know it's hard to coordinate with all of your real-life friends sometimes.

Strap in kids, we're about to take you on a whirlwind tour through history! Find out what the ancient Romans were smearing all over their faces, why Queen Elizabeth became a style icon and, how to get the London Look.

Emily, Sara, and Shane decided that there weren't enough nerdy podcasts in the world and decided to fix that. Get a sneak peek of their BRAND NEW SHOW where they break down what makes a Pokémon good, bad, or horrifying.

Our brains are weird...like really weird. Sometimes they help us do things like math, telling jokes and, breathing, and then sometimes they make us see specters of the long dead. There are reasons for that and Sara and Emily are going to try explaining it.

Times is tough so Emily and Sara have brought you an episode jam-packed with facts about their favorite animal friends.

What do you get when you cross L. Ron Hubbard and that mega cute dreamboat, Jack Parsons? Thankfully not the anti-christ, but not for lack of trying. Find out what these nerds were actually trying to accomplish in the winter of 1946 and how it does and does not relate to alien activity and the work of David Lynch.

Sara and Emily cover Pet Care 101 with a mini all about why you shouldn't be flushing live animals you bought as souvenirs.

In this whistle-stop tour of several of the world's ghost towns, Sara explains mostly why mining isn't a great thing. There's also some actual ghosts, which is cool if you're into that sort of thing.

The Fairytale Theater has returned with a collection of stories about The Fox, The Wolf, and one very good Cat.

Just because you're in charge doesn't mean you're immune from being surrounded by utter goofery...clearly. Emily, Sara, and special guest Avalon share their favorite stories of presidents past.

Way up in the Himalayas there is a lake that is literally covered in skeletons. Where did they come from? Why are they still there? Can hail really kill you?

Listen, we love you...which is why we have to tell you the truth about everyone's favorite fairytale creature. Don't worry, though! We still have plenty of stories about horned things, ineffective medicine and a really weird fact about a beaver.

Emily presents Sara with a tale of walls, terrible bargains, and women being passed off as prizes to be won...weirdly it's Norse Mythology and not just reading US headlines.

If there's one thing we know here at Afternoonfied, it's that well-behaved women rarely make history. Just maybe stick to civil disobedience and not imprisonment and mass murder of young women like our topic this week, Elizabeth Báthory. Or not. You do you, I guess.

Emily and Sara invited their nearest and dearest to help put on a show! Follow the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns about the true meaning of Christmas as well as imparts some facts about living in the 1800's. It's the best adaptation of a Christmas Carol since the one where Bob Cratchit was played by a frog!

Someone was on vacation so resident Canadian and co-host of Monster Pod, Sadie, stopped in to cover a very special topic...Astrology. Learn about it's origins and a few of the finer points before Sara gets back and we get in trouble!

Sara and Emily share what they learned on their respective vacations, including a really big historical fire and a chicken...demon...thing. Note: The ladies don't know their own schedule and the Christmas special is NOT a week away. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is pow...

You know it, you love it...you wouldn't believe what it started out as. Emily takes Sara on a brief tour of Italian history and covers the finer points of the inception of the world's most perfect food...pizza.

Ever wonder why you hear about crimes committed by Florida men more than men from Nebraska or women from Rhode Island? It's not just because they know how to get buck wild in the sunshine state, though we can't rule it out.

In what is, frankly, a terrifying episode, Sara takes us up to the very top of the world's highest peak. There's ice columns, butt mummies, and....not enough oxygen? (NOTE: Audio should be fixed now! If you're still experiencing issues, please delete & re-download.) Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://get...

It's game night at Afternoonfied and Sara is in the hot seat! Play along at home and learn what saint to pray to for your very specific ailment or interest.

In what may be the dweebiest episode yet, the girls cover the reality of organized Satanism including its founder, rules, and governing structure. There's only a little hellfire in this one, but there's a whole lot of nerds.

For some reason, Sara and Emily thought it would be a fun treat to do another audio commentary for a movie they did not make. This time it's The Witch and...well they definitely did a thing for Halloween.

Yes, it's really happening! Sara finally gets to tell the story of how a large furry creature with big red eyes and bat-like wings terrorized and warmed the hearts of citizens in the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Sara shares the salacious details of the murder at Glensheen Mansion and the bananas trials and crimes that followed. It's small but it's got everything.