All those children's books don't quite capture of the strange essence of becoming an adult. In this episode, Allison and Chris adopt a bit more of a serious tone and dive into how guilt and shame can shape our lives if we let it. They go on to talk about how how they "adult," and how they feel that for folks with anxiety, the system may just be rigged against them. Don't worry, there's still plenty of laughter and opportunity for laughter, but, suffice to say, this episode goes a little bit deeper than their now famous episode on bananas. 

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Theme music: "I'm Not Nervous" by Square People, used under a CC BY 3.0 license, via the Free Music Archive.

They say silence is golden; we say it’s absolutely terrifying. In this episode, Chris and Allison babble their way through uncomfortable silences so that they don’t have to hear their own anxious inner monologues. Touching on important topics like sleep, meditation, social anxiety, and that person who exhales far too loudly in a yoga class, Chris and Allison blather on ad nauseam until sense gets the better of them and they stop recording.

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You'd think two travel writers would have airports down pat, but even in the pre-Covid era, the thought of getting to the airport would send Chris and Allison into nervous tailspins. Listen with sympathy (or schadenfreude) as they descend into madness detailing all the things that make them anxious about airports: the cruelty of early morning flights and the impossibility of sleeping the night before a flight, paranoia during airport security, and the dreaded short connection. Allison waxes poetic about throwing money at airport lounges and taxis; Chris is concerned someone has planted drugs in his bag; and no one ever wants to fly with us again.

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In this episode, Chris and Allison dive into their anxiety around the big screen. They talk about how different genres of movies affect them (including Allison's use of horror movies as a coping mechanism), how to confront that dreaded time commitment that might make anxiety sufferers a little squirrelly, the peculiar stress of being the one to pick the movie, and what differences there are for them between watching movies at home or at the theatre. As per usual, what they thought might be a quick hitting convo extended into long, winding diatribes that the've come to appreciate, and can only hope listeners will as well. 

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In this fruitful episode, the proclamation of yet another National Banana Day (this time in Australia) triggers Allison to discuss her anxiety about bananas and why she thinks they’re basically a form of bioterrorism. Meanwhile, Chris wonders why there’s a day for literally everything.

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In this episode, Chris and Allison talk about their love and hate of restaurants. From decision fatigue when confronted with too-long menus, conflicting takes on going out to eat alone, and the battle of tapas vs. tasting menus, Chris and Allison discuss their anxieties about restaurants and likely ensure that they will never be invited to dine out again.

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In this episode, Chris and Allison discuss their anxieties about the beach. From what to wear to the beach to picking the right beach reading (hint: probably not Kierkegaard) to sunburn trauma to how stressful it is to try to relax, Chris and Allison break down what most people would consider to be a peaceful day at the beach in verbose detail.

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In this first full-length episode, Chris and Allison get a bit meta and discuss their anxieties about starting a podcast: the fear of starting something new, the dreadful learning curve, worries about how their voices sound, being vulnerable, and all sorts of other fun insights into the overactive psyches of these two nervous people.

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In this brief introductory episode, Chris and Allison introduce themselves, talk a little about what inspired this anxiety podcast, and give the listeners a little taste of what's ahead.

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Theme music: "I'm Not Nervous" by Square People, used under a CC BY 3.0 license, via the Free Music Archive.