Anxious and Afraid The Pod

The crew is back this week for part II of The Exorcist mini series! In the conclusion, Abby will be discussing the novel The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty and the following enormously successful movie which was directed by Billy Friedkin. The 1973 film which starred Linda Blair, Elle Burstyn, Jason Miller, and Max Von Sydow would come to be known as one of the most terrifying and highest grossi...

The crew is back this week with a very creepy two-parter! In part one, Abby tells the gang all about the exorcism of Ronnie Hunkeler, (AKA Roland Doe, Robbie Mannheim) who was the inspiration for the best selling book and movie, The Exorcist. Ronnie was a normal kid living in Maryland in the 1940's when he was met with strange paranormal events in his family's home. Things soon turned from bad to...

Join the crew this week as they record remotely from their own homes due to the corona virus restrictions (sorry for the decrease in audio quality!). This week Shawna will be covering the very first heavily publicized alien abduction story which follows Barney and Betty Hill, a married couple from New Hampshire who claimed to have been abducted in 1961. Tune in as Shawna and Abby take a deep dive...

This week Shawna and Abby are handing off the hosting duties to their special guest and long-time friend, Ryan! Listen in as Ryan details the horrifying and mysterious events of the Dyatlov Pass incident, a hiking expedition gone horribly wrong for 9 Russian hikers in the Ural Mountains. What really happened to the hikers? Government conspiracy? Aliens? Yeti? You decide.

In this weeks episode, it's Abby's turn to tell the crew about the anxiety inducing tale of the Enfield Poltergeist. Listen in as she details the extraordinary yet terrifying haunting which plagued the Hodgson family in the late 1970's in a quiet London suburb. This episode is full of flying Legos, airborne furniture, barking children and so much more! You won't want to miss this one, folks.

Join the crew this week as they gather 'round to hear Shawna tell the tale of one of the most famous Ed and Lorraine Warren paranormal cases. Shawna will be detailing the gruesome murders of the DeFeo family that took place in the house and the incredible and terrifying accounts from the Lutz family and the legendary hauntings of the Amityville house that followed.

Join the crew this week for the brutal conclusion of the two-part series on the Donner Party. Listen in as Abby details the harrowing events which would lead to the deaths of 47 people who became trapped in the Sierra Nevada on their way to California in 1846. This episode will have you questioning just how far you would go to save yourself and the lives of your family. And be sure to listen all t...

The gang is back this week with a deep dive into the harrowing story of the Donner party, a group of immigrants traveling by wagons hoping to find their destiny in California. Listen in as Abby details the trying events leading up to the infamous horror and carnage the pioneers would experience in the Sierra Nevada as they try to make their way to California. Part one of this two-part series will...

Join the crew for the conclusion of our JFK Assassination episodes featuring Jason Milstead as our guest presenter!

Join the crew this week as they hand over the hosting reins to special guest and friend of the podcast, Jason Milstead! Jason will be regaling us with the famous mountain-of-a-conspiracy that is the JFK assassination. Because this topic is such a beast to cover, Jason will be joining us for two episodes! What a guy! So tune in and listen as we try to answer the much contested question of who reall...

Welcome back to part two of the Marilyn Monroe conspiracies! In today's episode, Shawna will be discussing the events leading up to the tragic death of Marilyn and the people who may have played a role in her demise. Tune in to hear the crew discuss the possible theories behind why and how Marilyn died in a story full of celebrities, politicians, and somehow, communists

The crew is back after the holidays with their first ever two-part series! Listen in as Shawna tackles the story of Marilyn Monroe; the Hollywood legend with a heartbreaking life and mysterious death. In part one, Shawna will be detailing the childhood of Norma Jean Baker and her transformation into the glamorous icon we all know today as well as the hard decisions it took to become Marilyn. Addit...

Join the crew this week as they read real life true crime and paranormal stories submitted by our amazing listeners!

It's Abby's turn this week to share a true crime story with the gang. Listen in as she details the horrible murder of Judith Barsi, a young child actress known for her voice acting in A Land Before Time and All Dogs go to Heaven. Come and get nostalgic with the crew as they discuss the decades of their childhoods and try to figure out what the heck Fruit Wrinkles are.

Join the ladies this week for an episode all about the happiest place on earth: Disneyland! It's Shawna's turn to tell the crew about the darker side of Disney as she gives accounts of the deaths and hauntings that have taken place at the famous park. Be sure to tune in and buckle up for a wild ride down the dark and spooky side of Disney.

Tune in this week for Abby's spine chilling tale of the crew's very first cryptid, Mothman! You won't want to miss out on this one as the girls dig in to the sightings of Mothman and all of the intriguing theories surrounding his existence. Is he a man? Is he a moth? and what do aliens have to do with it? Tune in to this weeks episode to find out.

This week it's Shawna's turn to tell a story and she chose the captivating and depraved true crime story of a murderer named Christian Longo. Listen in as Shawna tells the crew all about Christian's escalating behaviors that would lead him and his young family to our native state of Oregon and end in horrific murder. This week we were joined by our very first guest, our longtime friend Ryan! Be su...

Join the crew this week for Anxious and Afraid's 10th episode! To mark the occasion, Abby picks the mind-blowing case of the Siege of Ruby Ridge. Listen in as the crew discusses Randy Weaver and his family, how they came to be embroiled in a violent 11 day stand-off with the Federal government, and the conspiracies surrounding the tragic event. Our first double digies episode is a crazy one you wo...

In this weeks episode, Shawna tells us all about the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines flight 370. Join the girls as they discuss all the possible theories of how such a large and impressive plane could have vanished without a trace. Learn the crew's sky-trucker names and find out how Shawna pronounced the word "colleagues." Fasten your seat belts and find your exit buddy because...

Join the crew this week for their first ever listener episode! Tune in as Shawna and Abby take turns reading true stories sent in by their awesome listeners. This week we have a couple gruesome and terrifying true crime stories, a few creepy ghosts, and a harrowing natural disaster! It's a bunch of crazy stories in a small amount of time. It's Little Listens!

Join the girls this week as they get into the Halloween spirit with a chilling ghost story. On today's episode, it's Abby's turn to tell Shawna an anxiety inducing tale of the haunting of Heceta Lighthouse. Located in Florence, Oregon is the picturesque Heceta lighthouse which holds a few mysteries and a resident ghost who is sure to give you the chills. Learn about the history of the lighthouse a...

In this weeks episode, Shawna tells us the story of Phil Hartman who is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. Listen in as Shawna tells the tale of Phil's humble beginning, his rise to fame and his tragic ending. Join the girls for this gripping story of money, fame, and lots of cocaine.

In this week's episode, join the crew of Anxious and Afraid as Abby tells Shawna all about the harrowing murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, a wealthy mother and widow who was struck down while vacationing with her daughter, Heather Mack in Bali. Strap in for a roller coaster of emotions as the girls go through the details of this dramatic and complicated case.

In this week's episode Shawna tells Abby about the bizarre reincarnation case of James Leininger. As young as the age of two, James showed in-depth interest and knowledge of WWII aircraft and seemingly his own death from a past life. Listen in as the...

On today’s episode, it’s Abby’s turn to tell Shawna a truly mind blowing historical tale. Listen in as Abby takes us back to medieval times for a story of dancing, death, and destruction. Come party like its 1518 with the crew as they discuss the mystery around the Dancing Plague which claimed so many lives.