This week, we flash back to the case of a young woman whose meth-induced psychotic break ended in one of the most disturbing acts of self-destruction imaginable.

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Originally aired on Patreon: 06/05/25

April Fool’s Day is supposed to be harmless fun. History says otherwise. This week, Scared All The Time explores pranks gone wrong and the long, bizarre trail of panic, humiliation, violence, and death they’ve left behind. From the Hammersmith Ghost murder and War of the Worlds hysteria to viral media hoaxes, YouTube prank idiots, and the Boston Aqua Teen bomb scare, Chris and Ed unpack what happens when “it’s just a joke” goes way too far.

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This week we flash back to what happens when people stop using AI as a tool and start treating it like a prophet, therapist, or cosmic guide. ChatGPT psychosis is real - and it can happen to anyone.

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Originally aired on Patreon: 05/22/25

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Chris and Ed are joined by The Magicians’ Olivia Taylor Dudley (Touch Me) to trace alien invasion panics from ancient Aztec “sky beings” to the mass-media shockwave of War of the Worlds, to the 1952 Washington D.C. UFO “invasion,” that left the U.S. government scrambling for answers. Plus: eerie new research suggests aliens might already be watching us.

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In spring 2025, a string of bodies discovered across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut sparked a terrifying question: is a serial killer operating across New England? As the story spread, a wave of speculation outpaced what police were actually saying. Chris and Ed break down the real reporting, the web-sleuth panic, and whether the New England serial killer theory holds up.

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Originally aired on Patreon: 05/08/25

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With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Chris and Ed chase the legend of the leprechaun from the cereal mascots of today to the cruel tricksters of the ancient past. Plus: the weirdest modern “sightings,” and the story of how these Irish folklore fae became protected by the EU.

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Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:58 - Housekeeping
00:05:32 - We’re Talking Leprechauns
00:12:14 - Basic Leprechaun History
00:24:47 - Tracing The Rise Of The Leprechaun
00:30:00 - Earliest Leprechaun Legend
00:39:19 - Clurichaun
00:44:45 - The Far Darrig
01:00:12 - Evolution Of The Leprechaun
01:15:31 - Modern Leprechaun
01:23:57 - The Carlingford Leprechauns
01:32:35 - The Fear Tier

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them.

This week, the guys are joined by guests Sarah Potter and Zac Clark to discuss a fear that troubles both of them - and more than 5% of the population. Is a fear of heights learned or are we born with it? How short of a fall can actually kill you? What's the highest fall anyone has ever survived? And what does the Vans Warped Tour have to do with any of this? The answers may surprise you!

Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Housekeeping
00:03:17 - We’re talking Heights
00:23:49 - The Phobia Of Heights
00:37:57 - Vertigo
00:43:30 - Falling
00:50:00 - Terminal Velocity
00:56:05 - Barnstorming Aside
00:57:18 - Terminal Velocity Cont’d
01:01:24 - Call of the Void
01:10:16 - Fall Surviver - Vesna Vulovic
01:18:56 - Fall Surviver - Nicholas Alkemade
01:25:01 - Fall Surviver - Alcides Moreno
01:32:16 - The Fear Tier
01:35:29 - Tour Dates and Modern Fandom

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