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This week, we review The Tale of the Laser Maze, an episode chock full of tae kwon do, robot decapitation, and one very pervy alien. We also say goodbye to another important member of the Midnight Society and ponder how Nickelodeon is going to use ketchup to save their business. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We have to save the old rec center! Or maybe not, since there's a weird stalker/monster man living in it. Such is the tragical (and highly problematic) Tale of the Last Dance. Elsewhere, Eli and David talk about learning (and failing) to play the violin, and we get an unlikely AYAOTD/Ninja Turtles/Tarzan/Phil Collins crossover. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We reach the final five episodes of AYAOTD with The Tale of the Photo Finish, a story about a horror we can all relate to: rich, white, snobby assholes. (And also spooky haunted photographs.) Eli also gives us a rundown of his trip to see the Dave Matthews Band, and we talk about how Dave is...maybe kind of a pervert? Meghan Markle on Nick News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR5hYsFmbwI www.face...

These goodbyes don't get any easier. This week, we review the final Sardo episode, The Tale of the Time Trap, and at least he gets a fitting sendoff with a madcap story of magic, genies, and MONTAGES. So many montages. We also talk the AYAOTD movie and give Sardo a musical farewell. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

After 85 episodes, we finally get a full-fledged zombie story with The Tale of the Reanimator! Just watch out for the copious amounts of sticky goo all over this one. It's just a harmless, erm, byproduct. Plus we talk about the return of Double Dare, and David can't seem to remember the name of the podcast. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We're joined by AYAOTD Campfire Companion author Jose Prendes to talk about his new book, his new Youtube adventure, and of course, The Tale of Highway 13! Finally, an episode that gives us the rad street racing this series has always needed. Buy the Campfire Companion! https://www.amazon.com/Are-Afraid-Dark-Campfire-Companion-ebook/dp/B01NBCGGVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525453656&sr=8-1&keywords=c...

Are You Afraid of the Dark dials back the craziness this week for The Tale of the Stone Maiden, an episode all about the perils of love and also, maybe, the perils of pooping one's pants while turning into a statue. We also give our thoughts on the new Venom trailer. It's a quickie this week, so give it a listen. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Cuddle up to your sweetheart and eat some goldfish, because it's time for The Tale of the Lunar Locusts! SEE Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinksi somehow turn in the best performance of the entire episode! SEE the dumbest male character in the show's recent history! But will you actually get to see Lunar Locusts? Only one way to find out. Plus, Eli talks about seeing some real-life UFOs, we talk th...

We kick off our FINAL SEASON with AYAOTD's magnum opus, the three-part Tale of the Silver Sight! Join Eli and David as they jump through time and space with the Midnight Society, solving a mystery...and, just maybe, a MURDER. We also celebrate the Willennium and premiere some new music. It's our biggest episode ever! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We bid farewell to Season 6 of Are You Afraid of the Dark with our traditional season-in-review episode, and this was one for the books, featuring an unprecedented twist in the monster category, some very tough decisions in picking the best and worst episodes, our personal favorites, and of course our first Midnight Society MVP since meeting the Nu Batch. Stick around at the end for a very special...

Things get pretty weird this week as we attempt to review The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge while Eli is lit AF on Mucinex and fighting a cold. We talk a little bit about this EXTREME(ly boring) episode of AYAOTD, but mostly it's us bullshitting about snowboarding, the slap-hand game, and Eli making his own Bigfoot episode with the help of the Oriental Trading Company catalogue. There's something for ever...

Almost just in time for Valentine's Day, we review The Tale of the Secret Admirer, a tragic story of a girl and the Two-Face who loved her mother. It's another unfinished business story, but with explosions! Plus, we create our dream-lineup for Nickelodeon's Slimefest concert and more. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

It's time for yet another vampire episode as we take a trip to The Tale of Vampire Town! Listen as we marvel at the supremely goofy main character and talk about the episode with friend of the show Bryce Lee Wynn! Plus, we give our annual rundown of the Kids Choice Awards and celebrate a few birthdays. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Grab your piano and your pink flamingos and meet us in the junk room as we review The Tale of Oblivion, an episode full of angry Scotsmen, some sibling rivalry, and some of the strangest art we've ever seen. Plus, Eli recalls his nunchuck-stilt training from his childhood, and we look at the unfortunate post-AYAOTD career of the episode's female lead. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.c...

This week we get Shakespearean with The Tale of the Walking Shadow, featuring two of AYAOTD's favorite guest stars and one confused ghost. We also talk Reptar and theatre superstitions. Screw your courage to the sticking place and join us! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We return to Are You Afraid of the Dark just in time to watch one of the most surreal, inexplicable episodes to date, The Tale of the Wisdom Glass! The costumes! The characters! The dialogue! Can we make sense of it all? Plus, Eli recommends some books and some ants, and we add another destination to the Tour de Nick. The Broken Earth trilogy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B01947LZ8A AntsCa...

This week, we go through the looking glass one more time to see how Goosebumps handles a werewolf story. Turns out the answer is very, VERY slowly and stupidly. This one was a challenge, people. We also talk about Donald Trump's bizarre film career and the awesomeness of combining werewolves and Venom symbiotes. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week we review The Tale of the Hunted, a decidedly un-silly episode of AYAOTD with a MESSAGE. But we make fun of it anyway, as David busts out his impeccable Lore impression again and we blow through the recap as fast as we can. Plus, we talk JOHN CENA and more! Listen to Lore: www.lorepodcast.com Songs used in this episode: https://soundcloud.com/chad-lawson/a-painted-grace https://soundclou...

This week we review The Tale of Jake the Snake, and nothing can prepare you for the wall-to-wall madness of this one. Is this the best episode ever? The worst? We try to make sense of it. Plus, David takes a trip to Las Vegas and we spend way too much time talking about magic sticks. Don't forget to buy the Campfire Companion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBCGGVG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=U...

Was late-90s Nick a cruel place? The Gruesome Gourmets suggests it was. The recipe for this pun-laden episode calls for a mix of equal parts fat shaming and camp, topped with a layer of heavy-handed musical cues. Bon appetit, party people!

It's The Tale of the Zombie Dice! The villain is great! Eli reviews Oreo O's! We talk about WWJD bracelets! HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, we tap into some serious late-90s nostalgia with The Tale of the Virtual Pets. Naturally, we talk about our own unfortunate virtual pet experiences, Eli shares some memories from his time on the stage, and we get a special guest appearance from Sean Kingston! (Sort of.) www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, Are You Afraid of the Dark attempts to add some Eastern flavor with The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie! But does it leave a bad taste in our mouths? Plus, Eli opens our official studio, and David presents an award. All this, and much, much more. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

SEASON 6! It's time for Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Next Generation, as Tucker assembles a new Midnight Society to lead us into the new millennium. But is the old magic still there? It's time to find out. Plus, we give a mini-review of Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie, and Eli tries to explain Disneybounding to David. Check out Corpse Cold, by John Brhel and Joe Sullivan, with illustrations by Cha...

This is it, people. We wrap up season 5 of Are You Afraid of the Dark and say goodbye to the Midnight Society as we know it. We also look at the best and worst monsters and episodes of the season. There's a lot to talk about this week as we bid farewell to our six favorite storytellers...for now. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis