Sarah Cox

Zero Percent Scared

Science EN ↓ 66 episodes

A Believer, A Skeptic, and the things that go bump in the night. Zero Percent Scared explores the tales and the truth behind all things strange and unexplained--join them as they laugh, drink, argue, and get pushed outside their comfort zones.

Author

Sarah Cox

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.zeropercentscared.com

Latest episode

Oct 31, 2023

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Episodes

41: Sonic boom Santa and his flaming reindeer 19.12.2019

Santa is a macroscopic quantum particle! Join us as we discuss the weird world of real Santa sightings! Also, happy holidays and how you guys doing? We are here for you, email us whatever you want: stories@zeropercentscared.com References: How St Nick became Santa Claus encounters Foo Fighters Norad's Santa Tracker The Physics of Santa and His Reindeer. David Mikkelson  Rebuttals to the above (SAN...

40: The Winchester Mansion 12.12.2019

And the "Most Amazing House in the Galaxy" award goes to... the Winchester Mystery House! But from what we can tell, probably not haunted. Ghosts, what are you waiting for? Move into this joint. Prime. Real. Estate. Sarah Winchester Getting lost makes the brain go haywire by Will Hunt.  The hidden ways that architecture affects how you feel by Michael Bond. Professor Kate Jeffrey Ghost Adventures...

39: Ed, make me an alien love castle 06.12.2019

Coral Castle is a relatively unknown marvel of the world, in the dangly part of Florida, made by a tiny malnourished tubercular man all by himself. Tons and tons of giant carved stone placed in this creepy love shrine either through some sort of alien magic, antigravity or maybe just magnets?  Also, do book  club with us! We're reading "The Hunt for Zero Point: Inside the Classified World of Antig...

38: Get in the canoe, Steve! (the lost colony of Roanoke) 28.11.2019

Happy Thanksgiving to all you awesome people! To celebrate, we're covering the Lost Colony of Roanoke and what sounds like a whole bunch of people getting yelled at to hurry the eff up to get into boats. Email us with your creepy deathbed words at stories@zeropercentscared.com References: BuzzFeed The Mysterious Disappearance of Roanoke Colony What happened to the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke National...

37: Ghostly Love Hugs (Guardian Angels) 22.11.2019

Guardian angels are rad, even if they're just hallucinations from the temporoparietal junction. Say yes to ghostly love hugs, no to floating intestines. This week we're talking about Guardian Angels and the 3rd man effect. Email us with encounters YOU have had with these ghost-bros!   stories@zeropercentscared.com References: The Third Man Factor by John Geiger NPR's take on the book Surveys of An...

36: Black Eyed Rude AF Kids 15.11.2019

Guys, eyes are the CREEPIEST. Do you know what's creepier than just normal eyes? Giant iris black eyes. On children. Like bad willow, but eerie AF. Join us today as we cover BLACK EYED KIDS, and just FYI you're totally allowed to slam the door in their creepy little faces.  Hey y'all, we'd love for you to subscribe and tell your friends! You can use this link: https://plnk.to/Zps And email us! sto...

35: Bunnyman Bunnyman Bunnyman! 07.11.2019

According to the internet, every single bridge is haunted. But the most haunted of the bridges is definitely bunnyman bridge. Sounds cute right? Well jokes on you, because that bunny has an axe and isn't afraid to use it. But let's be honest, still pretty cute. Hey y'all, we'd love for you to subscribe and tell your friends! You can use this link: https://plnk.to/Zps And email us! stories@zeroperc...

34: Let's Do Clowns Tonight 31.10.2019

First of all: HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY PEOPLE! Second: It's unanimous, nobody likes clowns. Or Disney World. OK fine that last one is just Kelly, but the clown thing is real. Especially when they're trying to murder you. Let's phase out the clowns, people. Phase them out. Email us, peeps! stories@zeropercentscared.com References: Big ups to Sparrow Sounds Studios , our fabulous theme music creator Myste...

33: Shut up, Jodi (Amityville Horror) 24.10.2019

Join us as we discuss the true(ish) Amityville Horror story! Did demonic forces drive the Lutz family from their murder house? Get the facts and Kelly's review of the movie here! Spoiler -- she isn't a fan. Also, email us, peeps! stories@zeropercentscared.com References :  The Amityville Horror Movie The Amityville Horror, by Jay Anson Jody the pig From the Archives: The 'Amityville Horror' murder...

32: The Haunted Monkey Situation 18.10.2019

Have you seen Pet Sematary? No? Cool definitely keep it that way. We have some NUTS animal stories for you. Nature is metal. Ghost dogs are metal.  email us!  stories@zeropercentscared.com References: Pet Sematary: Old Pet Sematary: New Eastern State Penitentiary's Ghost Dog Pep Eastern State Pen is also haunted So many black ghost dogs, good lord The Black Demon Dog of Bungay Zombie Racoons!! Hai...

31: Zombies: Definitely Real! 11.10.2019

GUYS . We're back and it's  the most paranormal month of the year ! Tune in to hear about how the Zombie Apocalypse is  definitely  inevitable and all about crazy drugs that apparently you can only get in Florida.  email us!  stories@zeropercentscared.com The Serpent and the Rainbow Tetrodotoxin, the Zombie drug Clairvius Narcisse Three Haitian Zombie Medical Stories Key and Peele - White Zombies...

30: Mad (Cool) Scientists 13.09.2019

Nobel laureates totally dig the paranormal!! Ok maybe just a few of them do...but still.  We talk about Francis Crick's love of panspermia, Charles Richet's devotion to extrasensory perception, and Ray Kurzweil's tech predictions and commitment to immortality. Also we are going on vacation for two weeks, so don't cry (too much). As always, keep the emails coming! stories@zeropercentscared.com   Re...

29: Kristina Semos, Astrologer Extraordinaire 06.09.2019

We have a real astrologer with us today, Kristina Semos! Kristina specializes in astrology and essential oils and schools us on the planets, the truth about daily horoscopes and getting all your energy crap "on sale". Note: Episode was recorded in July 2019, astrological comments may no longer apply! Check more about her here: www.astrooils.com  We love hearing from you, so email us, peeps! storie...

28: Gingers == Atlanteans 29.08.2019

Get ready for more agreement on a topic then you've ever heard. And Mendelian genetics. Also red heads. And aliens. Red headed aliens.  On this week's episode we discuss the evidence pointing to the truth of Atlantis!! We love hearing from you, so email us, peeps! stories@zeropercentscared.com And tell your friends, we love friends!  References and links: Plato's Atlantis Madam Blavatsky and Atlan...

27: The Scariest, Deviliest Triangle! 22.08.2019

  Whats a vile vortex, you ask? It's a triangle where crazy stuff happens! You thought it was just the Bermuda triangle but there are SO MANY MORE TRIANGLES. But not really, most of them seem pretty normal. Or maybe it's aliens. Probably aliens.      Email us! stories@zeropercentscared.com And tell your friends, we love friends!      Links: Vile Vortices! Kavanaugh's Devils Triangle Columbus in th...

26: Incompetent Floor Ghosts 15.08.2019

Ever found a Jesus on your grilled cheese? Toast with your mom's face on it? Well, these small-town Spaniards have faces popping up on their freaking floor! Just throw a rug on it people. Throw a rug on it. Very special thanks for today's topic suggestion to Michele W (paranormal investigator specializing in Chupacabras and Things That Go Bump In The Night). Email us! stories@zeropercentscared.com...

25: Tinder for Vampires 08.08.2019

We've talked about pop culture vamps, and old school vamps, but what about modern-day blood drinkers? Well, good old Stephen Kaplan delved into this back in the 1970s in his Vampire Research Center, which really just seemed like a vampire dating service. Are you a vampire who found love through the VRC? Share your love story! Let's make a rom com! Email us! stories@zeropercentscared.com Stephen Ka...

24: Rad Listener Stories 02.08.2019

Today we talk about our favorite listener stories! Guys, you're THE best. Keep sending us your scary and paranormal experiences and Kelly will keep ranking the best things to haunt. Dolls, dogs, footballs, doors, lamps.

23: Vampires, corpses, and our freaky AF circulatory system 22.07.2019

Does anyone actually believe in vampires? No, right? Well if you do, d on't worry, eBay and goop have you covered with vampire hunting kits and anti-vamp elixir! Thanks Gwyneth!  On this episode we discuss the insane vampire panics in Eastern Europe! FYI this is the last episode released Monday mornings -- we are moving to Thursday mornings! Keep it in mind and get pumped people. References : Vamp...

22: Buffy vs Twilight (answer: Buffy) 15.07.2019

This went from a conversation about TV to a giant feminist rant so get excited people. Main question for the listeners: Are straight women actually super into being stalked by pasty emo dudes? Please tell us, we want to understand you! Reminder: We're going to be changing our release schedule, from Monday mornings to Thursday morning. Buffy top list:    Kelly's Faves: Tabula Rasa (S6 E8) Once more...

21: Taurus Rising (whatever that means) 08.07.2019

  Who doesn't love a newspaper horoscope? You know you read them. Don't even pretend. We're all bff here. Once you're done reading your horoscope, make an opposite friend! Also, Evangeline Adams is the podcast's official queer role model, so get on board. ---- The People's Choice Podcast Awards - click here ( https://www.podcastawards.com ) to register and vote for a ton of cool casts. ----   Refe...

20: Tarot, like Carrot 01.07.2019

We all know by now that Dr. Kelly loves a good tarot card reading. And being a "gifted psychic", she can tell you that your future holds a lighthearted overview of tarot cards AND a heated fight about statistics.  Oh and also, you're all going to have a super awesome life. Promise. The cards told her.  Email us! stories@zeropercentscared.com Full show notes at www.zeropercentscared.com References...

19: Slenderman Mania! 24.06.2019

Guys. Middle school is the actual worst. Slenderman, a creepy suit-wearing string bean, has apparently figured out how to fill the middle school emotional void causing full on murder-spree inspiring obsessions. Join us to hear all about the darkness lurking just over...wait what's that behind you???? Email us! stories@zeropercentscared.com References: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Gentlemen Episode Be...

18: Even haunted elevators are very safe 17.06.2019

On this mini-episode, we discuss several haunted elevators across the nation, what the deal is with skipping floor numbers in elevators, and Kelly's secret weirdo love for elevator engineering. Conclusions: Apparently, elevators are really safe although they are also creepily haunted.  Bonus material: We talk through the Elisa Lam mystery death, and the super creepy elevator footage right before s...

17: Ghosts, mold, and those gd physicists 10.06.2019

Most people believe in ghosts, but is it just wishful thinking? Or are we all just living in moldy, infrasound ridden houses with a creepy neighbor who pops in to freak out children? Email us:  stories@zeropercentscared.com References : Massapequa Hell House The super duper haunted Borley Rectory "The most haunted house in England" Has the Large Hadron Collider Disproved the Existence of Ghosts? T...

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