You Scared of This?

David and Eli argue over how scary a library can be. They also spend a surprising amount of time talking about the Matrix sequels, considering the fact that they are watching a TV show from the early 90s about a lady from the ate 1800s. Will the kids save a young Danny Tamberelli impersonator before he goes straight to hell? Tune in and find out! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/yo...

It's another techno-thriller: The Tale of the Renegade Virus! Featuring one of the weirdest creatures in all of Are You Afraid of the Dark. Does this episode live up to David's lofty childhood expectations? Is this director Ron Oliver's defining work? Only one way to find out, Einstein. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

This week, we watch the thrilling conclusion to The Tale of Cutter's Treasure. There are no make-outs this time around, but we do get death traps, talking skulls, and a long-awaited on-screen team-up. Plus, Eli gets his 90s cool kids mixed up, and David feels like crap. Special thanks to Eli for editing this one. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Welcome to Season 4! We begin with the biggest episode of AYAOTD yet, part one of The Tale of Cutter's Treasure! AKA The Quest for Make-outs. Plus Sardo! Dr. Vink! Shandu! And way more AYAOTD callbacks! Meanwhile, David and Eli discuss makeout strategies, sleepwear strategies, and strategical video games. It may get steamy! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

IT'S HERE. This week, we review the winner of our fan poll, the most infamous episode of Salute Your Shorts: Zeke the Plumber! He's maybe more well-known that any creature we've encountered in Are You Afraid of the Dark, but does he live up to the hype? We'll find out. Meanwhile, David and Eli give an updates on their Pokemon journey, Eli shares his grandfather's terrifying method for scaring his...

It's our winter break, which means it's time for the spin-off series that EVERYONE loves(except the people who voted in our poll): You Dumb Babies! We talk about two strange episodes of Rugrats and reveal the origin of the "Bostwick" references we made back in Season 1. Meanwhile, we finally have some Nude Business, we reveal next week's special mystery episode, and we talk about Stu's third leg....

Happy award season! We discuss season 3 LIVE in David's apartment! It's the first episode recorded where we've both been in the same room at the same time! Listen as we discuss the best monster of season 3, the worst monster, best and worst episodes, and announce our Midnight Society MVP, as well as our overall thoughts on the season as whole. That, and the usual BS. Check out the video, where you...

We conclude season 3 of Are You Afraid of the Dark with the excellent Tale of the Dangerous Soup! What exactly are Dr. Vink's credentials as a doctor or a chef, and how does he work as either without a hair net? Meanwhile, Eli and David compare their Christmas vacations, David plugs Medieval Times, and we educate listeners on THE GRACKLE. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredo...

It's our annual holiday spook-tacular! We watch the scariest episode of season 3, the Tale of the Crimson Clown! Hope you weren't a rotten kid this year, because NOBODY'S GONNA HELP YOU. Meanwhile, David and Eli speculate on the awesomeness of a Zeebo video game, and we talk about the hottest 90 Nickelodeon gifts this holiday season. Check out David's remix EP, "Dycus x Drake", right here: daviddy...

We finally settle the debate on a divisive episode: The Tale of the Quicksilver! Did anybody in this episode read the instructions BEFORE attempting to summon a hellspawn? And who thought a spoon attached to a stick was the most effective way to ward one off? Meanwhile, Eli and David talk Nintendo, David pitches a more violent Scooby-Doo ending, and we finally hear from our live studio audience! w...

Eli and David check out the most important episode of season 3, The Tale of the Dream Girl! What this episode lacks in scares, it more than makes up for in its story, acting, and sexy, sexy sax music. Plus, we plan a trip around the globe, and David makes yet another amazing Youtube discovery. The Big Man might even make an appearance! www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofth...

DO NOT ADJUST YOUR COMPUTER. This week, David and Eli flip over to Fox Kids and watch Goosebumps! We check out Say Cheese and Die, based on the best-selling book of the same name, and see how it handles the whole haunted camera thing. There's a lot to unpack in this episode, and we spend a while talking about our memories of Fox Kids, Eli's amazing Goosebumps merch, and our relationship with the s...

Ron Oliver and Susan Kim hit us with another solid collaboration in The Tale of the Cursed Camera! If your memories of this episode blur with a certain Goosebumps episode, you aren't alone. Meanwhile, Eli and David talk Double Dare, review Pokemon, and go Black Friday window-shopping for a PS4. Get hyped: This episode of the podcast has a *twist ending!* www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitte...

We return with one of our biggest, best, and most crass episodes ever, as we review The Tale of the Guardian's Curse. Chill at the gross mummy! Thrill at the big fat Orson Wells lookalike! Gaze in horror at the nightmare that is...STUFFY. Meanwhile, Eli talks about his trip to Orlando, we ponder the fate of Stoop Kid, and David drops a rad nu metal cover of the AYAOTD theme. Watch "I Will Never Le...

This week, we review The Tale of the Carved Stone, and Eli is a little drunk. As a result, we play pretty fast and loose with this madcap episode with a ridiculous villain. Meanwhile, Eli can't tell movie themes apart, David practices his ukulele skills, and...did I mention Eli is kind of drunk? Hear his thrilling tale. Listen to our interview with Old School Lane! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Run, slide, hit the bump, and take a dive into our HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter! We've got ghosts, knights, witches, disembowelment, and one big fat turd of a protagonist in this classic episode. Meanwhile, we talk about the end of the 90s horror trend, pitch the Nintendo Game Man, and plug a ton of stuff for you to check out. Happy Halloween! Buy the AYAOTD Campfire...

In a special bonus episode, we sit down with the man who literally wrote the book on Are You Afraid of the Dark: the great Jose Prendes! We chat with him about his upcoming book, the Are You Afraid of the Dark Campfire Companion! Plus, Jose shares his favorite and least favorite episodes, we talk ridiculous character names, and much, much more. Pre-order the book: https://t.co/dSXC9mC7jd Follow Jo...

We celebrate our ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY by trying to review the Tale of the Doll Maker! Instead, we go on a hundred different tangents, ranting about Nick at Nite, Andy Griffith, Harry and the Hendersons, Ring Pops, and more. A fitting way to cap off year one. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

THE PHONE POLICE! THEY LIVE INSIDE OF MY HEAD! THE PHONE POLICE! THEY COME TO ME IN MY BED! This week, Eli and David review AYAOTD's take on a techno-thriller, The Tale of the Phone Police. Chill at the creepy phone calls! Marvel at a giant sculpture of a telephone! Learn the size of Antarctica in centimeters! We also discuss Skunky Bomont and some other stupid stuff. www.facebook.com/youscaredoft...

Grab an extra pair of pants and get ready to be scared shitless by The Tale of Watcher's Woods. We've got mutilated skulls, both animal and human. We have kids getting shot with flaming arrows. We have the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! PLUS, we meet a new member of the Midnight Society, and David and Eli pitch their idea for an all-podcaster online Mid...

This week, we check in on our creepy neighbors with The Tale of Apartment 214. We try to find out which is scarier: a creep-tastic old lady, or a pissed-off old Russian man? Plus, more Nickelodeon expands its vacationing empire and at least one 90s horror anthology makes a return. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

We begin season 3 of AYAOTD with a Halloween spook-tacular, The Tale of the Midnight Ride! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow gets a radical 90s makeover. Plus, Eli and David scope out a vacation destination, we meet a flamboyant Ichabod Crane, and we get some new outro music that David is really proud of. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofthis

Get your handkerchiefs ready, because this week, we're learning about death, Rugrats-style, and you'll be laughing yourself to tears. We wrap up You Dumb Babies by remembering "I Remember Melville." Plus, we give some mini-reviews of other Rugrats episodes, talk Rocko's Modern Life, and share some dark alternate endings to this episode. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredoft...

And now for something completely different: we take a break from AYAOTD to review the (allegedly) scariest episode of Rugrats and discover something more grotesque and horrifying than any tale from the Midnight Society. Meanwhile, we try to come to terms with our feelings for both Rugrats and everyone's favorite 90s movie, Bebe's Kids. www.facebook.com/youscaredofthis www.twitter.com/youscaredofth...

It's time for the biggest event in all of entertainment, The 'Fraidy awards! Who will take home the gold this year? Listen as we discuss: - Best Monster - Worst Monster - Worst Episode - Best Episode - And Personal Favorite Episode of Season 2. PLUS! A huge announcement for our next two episodes, as we take a break from AYAOTD and head into uncharted territory.