Listen... I'm Scared

Jul 18 2021 12 ep. 55 mins
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Are you afraid? Just afraid, period? You're not alone! Join Claire and Jessica as they explore their fears, from death and false imprisonment to first dates and job interviews. With the dry humor of all underemployed millennials, they'll try to find the bright side of this scary world as they remind everyone that it's okay to be afraid. For podcast updates and extra info, follow us on Twitter at @ListenScared and on Instagram at @Listen.Im.Scared.

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11: Confront Your Friends, Confront Your Enemies, Confront Everyone

Jul 18 2021 64 mins  
Jessica and Claire confront their fear of confrontation, including their own default behaviors: Jess gets upset and Claire gets enraged. Thankfully, they talk about some better ways to confront someone besides tears and fury. Also, just as an aside, don’t ever tell someone they’re “precious” while they’re trying to have a serious conversation with you.Sources:https://nick

Episode Interlude: Ghost Movies!

Jul 11 2021 65 mins  
The girls take a break from their regularly scheduled programming to talk about something near and dear to their hearts: ghost movies! They spoil their top three favorite flicks (don't worry, there are spoiler alerts for those who can't enjoy a movie when they know how it ends) and a few honorable mentions to sweeten the deal. Be sure to check these movies out and share your though

10: Penny for Your Intrusive Thoughts?

Jul 04 2021 48 mins  
This week, Claire and Jess explore intrusive thoughts - the ideas and voices that pop in your head and canNOT be controlled. Has that happened to you? Turns out, you're not alone! It's pretty normal to have some odd (and even disturbing) thoughts every now and then. Learn what some of the most common are, why some people think we have them, and even debunk some completely unrelated

9: Live Free or Die Dumb

Jun 27 2021 57 mins  
On today’s episode, Claire shares her fear of dying a stupid and pointless death, and introduces Jessica to the Darwin Awards. Jessica, meanwhile, discovers her new life motto and remembers all the times she’s died on the inside after doing something stupid. They’ve also decided to become an okapi appreciation podcast, so look forward to that!Sources:The Darwin Awards“F*ck

8: A is for Aerophobia (Fear of Flying)

Jun 20 2021 52 mins  
This week, Jessica dives deep - or should we say, soars high? - with one of her most frequently faced fears: flying. She discusses being a world traveler and some of her worst moments on planes. Claire, meanwhile, shares her biggest worry - which is just trying to find the plane in the first place.

7: Gh-gh-gh-gh-ghosts!

Jun 13 2021 63 mins  
Claire and Jessica explore the spooky world of ghosts, including the different kinds that that exist (according to one dubious website) and their own experiences with the paranormal. They both consider a career in parapsychology (Jess is halfway there!) and explore the show that made them afraid of ghosts to begin with: the legendary Are You Afraid of the Dark?Sources:https://paran

6: Ice, Ice(breakers)

Jun 07 2021 52 mins  
Two truths and a lie:1. Claire and Jess met at a Borders bookstore in Indiana.2. They're in their 30s.3. They both LOVE icebreakers.Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of introverted/awkward people like the phrase "Share a fun fact about yourself!" and this week, Claire and Jessica explore the terrifying world of icebreakers. Discover why it strikes such fear in their hearts and how

5: Standing on Not-So-Solid Ground (Sinkholes)

May 30 2021 51 mins  
This week, Claire and Jessica jump deep down into sinkholes, including the event that set off Jessica's lifelong fear and the signs you need to watch out for, like cracks in the sidewalk, or heavy rain. They pick up some survival tips from across the web so that you, too, can be a Head of Science.If you like our podcast, please rate, subscribe, and/review, and tell your friends! We

4: I Didn't Do It! (Wrongful Convictions)

May 23 2021 57 mins  
This week, Jess and delves into her fear of being wrongfully convicted after listening to Season 1 of the podcast Serial and the continuation of the case on Undisclosed. They also discuss other famous cases of wrongful convictions, including the Central Park 5, the West Memphis Three, and Jessica's ALLEGED theft of Hershey's Sundae pies from an alleged fast food restaurant while sh

3: Always Tell a Friend (Before You Disappear Mysteriously)

May 16 2021 47 mins  
This week, Claire and Jessica dive into Claire's fear of disappearing without a trace and becoming an unsolved mystery. They talk about the unsolved mysteries that got them interested in true crime and Missing 411 (a documentary all about people who vanished), plus Claire shares her new favorite website, strangeoutdoors.com. Sourceshttps://www.history.comhttps://mirror.co.uk