We're Not Afraid of the Dark

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. Good episode, but why isn’t this guy on medication or in therapy? Update: We did hear from Twisted Tea who said they aren’t currently doing any endorsements or product placements! Note: We record these out of episode and the Midn...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. Ben talks about alcoholism and how changing the decor in his house leads to ghost sightings. Adam finds this episode brillant. What to do when your mom is trying to have sex with someone. Melissa Joan Hart on Maxim: https://www.m...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. Human trafficking returns The series is currently available in the United States on Amazon, YouTube, and several other sites. Intro theme is by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark Outro so...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. Chris makes another guest appearance. Ben is sober for once while recording. The series is currently available in the United States on Amazon, YouTube, and several other sites. Intro theme is by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.c...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. The series is currently available in the United States on Amazon, YouTube, and several other sites . Intro theme is by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark Outro song is by Maddtown: https:...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. What are the bacon numbers on AYAOTD? Adam and Ben wonder how many of their teachers graded their papers while using the bathroom. The series is currently available in the United States on Amazon, YouTube, and several other sites...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. Adam and Ben talk about quality of various AYAOTD sources. Did you like LA Light shows or Hush Puppies? What’s the proper name for the fear of the number 13? The series is currently available in the United States on Amazon, YouTu...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. Episode stars Adam, Ben, Ashley, and Kayla. First time with four people! (That’s what she said). The group talks about high school fashion and being the new kid. Why are these idiots bullying an attractive new girl? Why the fuck...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. LIVE COMMENTARY EPISODE! One of Adam’s favorites. The series is currently available in the United States on Amazon, YouTube, and several other sites. Intro theme is by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afr...

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners. Adam and Ben are joined by long-time friend Chris on this episode where Bobcat Goldthwait’s casting is questioned along with the journey between adolescence and teen years. Update: This was recorded shortly before David Cassidy d...

Season II of We’re Not Afraid of the Dark launches next week and this time we aren’t fucking around. Many guests this time around with wild antics continued. https://www.instagram.com/werenotafraidofthedark https://www.facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedark werenotafraidofthedark@gmail.com Produced by Modulation Studios

We are in between seasons and are going to do some extra content. Early Ernest Video: http://www.puritydairies.com/about-us/videos/video/ernest-01

Brothers Adam Dutch and Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Designated Driver, or The Tale of the Pinball Wizard premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on November 14, 1992 and was directed by D.J. MacHale, written by Louise Lamarre. When the fuck was there every a reset button on a Game Boy? Super Mario Bros. speed run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8CHsUFsi1A...

Brothers Adam Dutch and Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Prom Queen premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on November 7, 1992 and was directed by Jean-Marie Comeau, written by Chloe Brown. The font is called ITC Benguiat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITC_Benguiat Podcast with the guys who played Pete & Pete: https://theadventuresofdannyandmike.com/ Ben offe rs...

Brothers Adam Dutch and Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Dark Music or The Tale of that Fucked Up Doll premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 31, 1992 and was directed by Ron Oliver, written by Chloe Brown. Whose hand was in the intro? Ben admits that Venetian Blinds are a pain in the dick. Why were appliances in the early 90s yellow? Ben mentions tha...

Brothers Adam Dutch and Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun or The Tale of Horny Goat Weed premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 24, 1992 and was directed by D.J. MacHale, written by Nick Webb. Adam states that he doesn’t want to do this episode. Ben hates it as well. The Chrome extension that Adam uses: https://chrome.google.com/web...

Brothers Adam Dutch and Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice or The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice’s Apprentice premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 17, 1992 and was directed by D.J. MacHale written by Stephen Zoller. The Consequence of Sound article ranking all episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? Is discussed: https://conse...

Brothers Adam Dutch and Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Neighborhood STD, or The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 10, 1992 and was directed by Jacques Payette, written by Chloe Brown. Ben remembers this episode well despite drinking Twisted Tea. Geography concepts are discussed in locating the Ukraine in 1990. The...

Brothers Adam Dutch & Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Captured Souls or The Tale of the Instant Polaroids premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 3, 1992 and was directed by D.J. MacHale, written by Anne Appelton. Hook (1991) is mentioned again since Ben thinks Kiki is one of the members of the Lost Boys. Ben is on a streak of trying to find out which...

Brothers Adam Dutch & Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of Monkeybone Dust, or The Tale of the Super Specs premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on September 26, 1992 and was directed by Ron Oliver, written by Chloe Brown. Discussion starts with the fact that neither have been to a real magic store and if Home Alone 2 was better than Home Alone 1. Conversation later go...

Brothers Adam Dutch & Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Hungry Hounds or The Tale of the Iams Commercial premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on September 19, 1992 and was directed by D.J. MacHale, written by Anne Appelton. The podcast Adam was a guest on is Saved by the Bell with Millennials. Ben claims that beer commercials are not allowed to show people drin...

Brothers Adam Dutch & Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. This was the first episode recorded for the podcast. There is another discussion about the history of the show and discussion if the series hopes up to today’s standards. The Tale of the Dumbass Well-Lit Pranksters, or The Tale of the Twisted Claw premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 31, 1991, came back on agai...

Brothers Adam Dutch & Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. Ben’s fiance, Ashley, makes another appearance. The book Adam mentions about early Nickelodeon history is Slimed!: An Oral History of Nickelodeon’s Golden Age by Mathew Klickstein: http://www.slimedthebook.com/ This episode, The Tale of Beth's Period Panties, or The Tale of the Lonely Ghost premiered in the United States on Nickel...

Brothers Adam Dutch & Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. Special guest appearance by Ashley, Ben’s finance. Adam mentions that this episode scared the shit out of him as a kid, but Ben tries to play bad ass saying it is not as terrifying. This episode, The Tale of Breaking and Entering Scary Clowns, or The Tale of Laughing in the Dark premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on Aug...

Brothers Adam Dutch & Ben Durham launch their first episode of We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. Introductions to the hosts and series are given. Topics discussed include history of the show and discussion if the series hopes up to today’s standards. The Tale of Dr. Vink’s Meth Lab, or The Tale of the Phantom Cab premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on August 15, 1992 and was directed by Ron...