Midnight Society Rejects

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...

Ever wonder what quicksilver really is? Where the Creature of Darkness lives? And why, in the early ’90s, the only foolproof way to meet your crush was by “accidentally” dropping your history book beneath their locker? Let’s be clear: the big takeaway from this episode is that it stars Tatyana Ali. The other big takeaway? Always test your smoke alarm. Submitted for your approval, we call this stor...

In this week's episode, BJ and Sarah spend an inordinate amount of time discussing their childhood crushes. It gets weird. But then, following that car crash of a detour down memory lane, they get down to business discussing the ghostly dream girl of this week's episode. If you like bowling alleys, flashbacks to indeterminate time periods, and brother and sisters who are, um, maybe a littl...

Sarah and BJ—the duo that just won’t go away—are back. This time, they tackle middle-aged body dysmorphia, the perils of haunted cameras, and a few episodes that feel… suspiciously close to a certain Goosebumps installment that came out just before. And yes, Bitcoin comes up. (Okay, not bitcoin.) Tune in for laughs, mild existential dread, and analog-era horror in “The Tale of the Curious Camera.”

Midnight Society Rejects is back. 🌙 (As if we'd ever leave...) Sarah and BJ return to the firelight with another trip into Goosebumps-adjacent weirdness—this time unraveling mummies, Body Worlds exhibitions, museum misadventures at the Field Museum, ancient curses, and the strange places curiosity can lead you after dark. Tune in for “The Tale of the Guardian’s Curse,” where childhood fears m...

Want to learn Sarah and B.J.’s favorite 17th-century names—and the one item each of them would bring on a trip back in time? How about some real talk on the power of nostalgia, classic TV, and why the 21st-century viewing experience can’t touch the magic of a shared moment of collective consumption? Oh, also a rewatch on a lonely new kid, a friendship scarab purchased by Sardo himself, and a time-...

Sarah and BJ are blowing minds yet again—this time diving into their personal histories with babysitters, their love of Choose Your Own Adventure books, and a full recap of “The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter.” What happens when imagination gets the best of us? Listen up for this week’s episode of The Midnight Society Rejects.

Sarah and B.J. finally tackle the age-old question: what makes dolls so creepy—and why do kids love them anyway? And whatever happened to Sarah's Raggedy Ann? (If you know, please write in.) The episode also revisits an Are You Afraid of the Dark? fan-favorite, a story of friendship as fragile—and as powerful—as the single piece of twine one girl uses to try to save another. Submitted for your...

In this episode of Midnight Society Rejects, we dial back to Are You Afraid of the Dark? ’s “The Tale of the Phone Police,” where Jake and Chris learn a costly lesson about the price you pay for prank phone calls—and for not knowing when to hang up. BJ and Sarah explore the episode’s cautionary tale alongside memories of the early cell phone era, asking why they barely talk on the phone anymore, a...

Ever wonder what Sarah’s favorite woodsy activity is? A séance, of course. But today’s episode goes far beyond summoning spirits. We’ve got three lost campers who reappear 75 years later—looking a lot like, dare we say it… hags. We’ve got double-crossing camp frenemies with one last chance to work together if they want to escape Watcher’s Woods alive. And we've got B.J.'s high-pitched cack...

Want to learn what a smoke deck is? We don’t either. But that’s just one of the many bizarre diversions on this week’s episode! Join B.J. and Sarah as they uncover how Stacy befriends the old woman in the apartment down the hall— with terrifying results. Tune in for a tale of intergenerational friendship gone awry, unexpected twists, and the kind of creeps only Are You Afraid of the Dark? can deli...

Ever wondered what creatures can live without their heads? Then you’re listening to the right podcast! Join Sarah and B.J. as they ponder headless… well… everything. But especially the Headless Horseman, who makes quite an appearance (from the neck down) in this recap episode of “The Tale of the Midnight Ride.” Tune in for a spooky, time-traveling romp filled with tricorner hats, school dances, an...

The Midnight Society Rejects are back with an episode sure to give you shivers. This week, Sarah and B.J. dive into the finer points of hide ’n’ seek strategy, debate the greatest water guns of the ’90s, question whether ghosts really keep a tidy house, and celebrate the unexpected power of community theater. And of course, they break down the Are You Afraid of the Dark? episode itself—where an in...

This week on The Midnight Society Rejects, Sarah and B.J. ask the only question that truly matters in our inevitable alien-dominated future: Which earthly items are we taking with us when the mothership lands? Then, they dive into The Tale of the Hatching , the delightfully slimy story of siblings Augie and Jasmine Wilson, whose new boarding school turns out to be run by aliens plotting to conquer...

What’s funnier than Gary plugging his dad’s magic shop every chance he gets? Maybe the time our producer literally couldn’t keep it together—yes, it’s the now-legendary “pants-wetting magician incident.” And that's pretty much our segue to "The Tale of the Magician's Assistant."  Come for "The Tale of The Time Producer Tyler Peed His Pants," and stay for the time 13-yea...