I'm Horrified!

Look, we've all had a rough couple of months here and there, but sometimes it helps to revel in the misfortunes of the rich and powerful! 1992 was not a great time for our girl Lizzy W, and we're going to hit all of the details (spoiler alert: it mostly has to do with all of her terrible children). Frankly, no matter what happened, we're always going to end up taking Princess Diana's side. Keep ca...

This week we're pulling straight from the headlines and bringing you the latest from Boston's biggest story: the trial of Karen Read. A tragic evening in 2022 has ballooned into an unprecedented social media circus and an endless tunnel of facts, fiction, and everything in between. Also, we have an "I'm Horrified" FIRST: we actually COME BACK ON THE AIR after we've finished the episode because eve...

What do you get when you mix together anti-government activism, tax evasion, conspiracy theories, white supremacist undertones, and the internet? Well, sounds like the answer would be "violence", and you're not entirely wrong. This week, we're talking about Sovereign Citizens, a group that (according to The Southern Poverty Law Center) uses "a variety of conspiracy theories and falsehoods to justi...

Ahoy, listeners! This week we've got some gnarly, morbid, punk rock shit for you people: the 19th century Whaling Industry in the United States! We don't know what sounds worse: killing the whale, harvesting the whale's body, or getting hopelessly lost at sea trying to bring the whale back to Nantucket or wherever. This, like almost all other things happening in 1849, was a bad idea. A dead whale...

This week we've got an ultra horrifying topic from a very special guest: Alicia from Trashy Divorces and Trashy Royals! Sam and Alicia share a love for all things Tudor History, but this week we're combining that with something everyone can enjoy: a mysterious and grody deadly illness. Chances are, by the time you realized you had sweating sickness, you and most of your friends were already dead....

We're sorry to inform you that this episode will have a few extra processing fees attached - hope you understand! Today we're talking about the bloated media monopoly that is Ticketmaster, and the whole sordid history that led to their hostile takeover. Basically, we're going to tell you why a $50 ticket actually ends up costing you $125. Hold on to your presale codes, horror honeys! Learn more ab...

Do you ever hear about something and think "wow, I bet if I looked into this it would be a major bummer"? Well, we did, and it was. Pumping iron and getting shredded is all well and good, but when your standards of aesthetic fitness go too far, there's a long road of consequences that await. Pick something up and put it down, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Today we have a Shakespearean tale of drama, deceit, betrayal, aliases, doctored screenshots, all on the seedy social media underbelly of.... Goodreads? Are you sure? Yup, apparently so! This is the tale of how one young author's insecurity spun so far out of control that she ruined her whole career over it. Who knows, Sam and Allie might start losing it and review bombing their fellow podcasts on...

When our divine mother Taylor Swift released the track list for her latest epic breakup album, we saw Clara Bow's name in the song titles and KNEW we'd have to do an episode on her! And not just because we love Taylor, but because if theres one thing we love its delving into the miserable history of a mentally ill woman of note from years past, and boy does she fit the bill! This flashy flapper er...

This week we're back with those little freaks - the Victorians! Find out how they discovered the wonderful history of Egypt and then made it weird for everyone. This episode features medical cannibalism, nightmare paint, and the worst dinner party we can think of. Put back the ancient relics you've stolen from a far off land Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

When's the last time the story about trees moved you to tears? Oh The Giving Tree... well what about a story about CHESTNUTS and also the erosion of family farming culture in the American South? The Chestnut Blight is a little known story that ought to be common knowledge because it basically impacts every facet of life as we know it. Who knew a fungal pathogen could do so much damage? You will gr...

Historical scholars argue over a great many subjects, but there's one thing we can all agree on: William Henry Harrison probably should have worn a coat during his inauguration. There's not a whole lot to say about Old Tippecanoe that doesn't have to do with him famously dying a month after taking office - thats kind of his thing. Maybe he was cursed, we're not sure, but maybe - if he was he 100%...

Just when you thought you already knew all the heads that Henry VIII chopped off, you find another one! Today we're talking about the last Plantagenet, Margaret Pole. Margaret was a ride or die bitch who had the unfortunate luck of knowing a bunch of idiot men. Literally everyone in her family dies, so... that. Get out your tissues and your crucifixes horror honeys. Learn more about your ad choice...

If you hated Snapewives – this is much worse! Today Allie brings us into the complicated world of true crime fandoms, and specifically the fandom around the Columbine massacre. This sensitive subject has ascended to meme status in some groups, and we're on a mission to figure out why. This is a difficult episode to listen to and listener discretion is advised. TW: gun violence, bombing, suicide Le...

Wow, this is an episode we truly never thought we would have to make... but we want to thank our listeners for their support during this difficult time. Today we're talking about Youtube Breakup Videos - you know, the videos you see when your favorite mommy vlogger breaks up with her generic looking husband and they have to make a whole thing over it. Is it money? Is it fame? Is it the crushing we...

Is it a bear? is it a three legged kangaroo? Is it a short little Alien from outer space? Regardless, let's all get our guns and start shooting indiscriminately into the woods. This week Allie really phones it in and basically just reads you a newspaper article, but we swear it's so out of pocket you'll understand why. Who knows what Henry McDaniel saw that night, but one thing we know for sure is...

Tell Silicon Valley to batten down the hatches, we've got another TECH EPISODE for you! This week we're talking about the Humane AI Pin, the latest gadget thats going to send us tumbling down a garbage chute into a pseudo 1984. They tote themselves as the world's first AI wearable, and promise you can "Take AI with you everywhere". Frankly, no thanks! Go touch grass, Horror Honeys, before that goe...

Why would anyone WILLINGLY go into a cave? Well, we don't have an answer for that, but we try to get close this week by learning about the worlds weirdest recreational activity: Caving. If you're claustrophobic, maybe sit this one out, because even the descriptions make us start breathing pretty heavily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know what you’re thinking - Transylvania! Vampires! A Vampire book heist!!! We are devastated to let you know that no, there are no vampires in this particular episode, but we promise there is SO MUCH MORE! Rare books, getaway cars, auction house representatives, fake names, and terrible old man disguises are just a few of the thrilling elements at hand. If you loved Oceans 11, you’ll be thorou...

Right after St. Patrick’s Day we’ve got a fascinating piece of Irish history to tell you about - The Wrens of the Curragh, a community of women who lived at the margins of Irish society in the aftermath of the great famine. Their lives were brutal, as were the oppressive forces keeping them poor and hungry no matter what they did to rise above. However, their unity in the face of hardship is what...

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Join Allie and Sam on a journey through the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, where we learn about the impacts of earthquakes and Christianity, lament that nothing gold can stay, and complain about consignment stores. It's an episode that takes us from Egypt's Old Kingdom to modern-day witch museums in Salem, and it's sure to be a horrifying ride. If you have suggestions for topics, tweet us at...

What could be horrifying about dancing? As Allie explains this week - PLENTY! Tune in to hear about great depression trends, Gilmore Girls, and deep lore from Sam's high school days. Relax, don't dance for 80 hours in a row, and enjoy a horrifying time with your horror honeys. If you have suggestions for topics, tweet us at @imhorrifiedpod or email imhorrifiedpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about yo...

What do we love more than a historical woman? A historical woman in an extremely toxic relationship! This week we examine the life of Caroline of Brunswick, who was nearly the Queen of England, maybe in her Eat Play Lover Era, and perhaps needed to wash her clothes a bit more. We know you'll like her because she is a woman, and you'll hate her husband. If you have suggestions for topics, tweet us...

Two women telling you what to do with your life - is it this podcast or Girl Defined? Today we deep dive into the Christian influencers of our nightmares with our special guest - Annie Cardi! Annie Cardi is a young adult author whose work has received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, and was named a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year for 2015. Her new book, Re...