Laugh while you scream

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott read and react to a short scary story called "The Loner and the Social Butterfly" by Dotted Writer. The tale follows a forgotten girl who confronts a popular classmate with a dark confession involving a burlap doll and a mangled murder, leaving the hosts puzzled and intrigued.

Between lively back-and-forth banter, offbeat jokes about fashion and shocking moments, the hosts break down the story, give it a rating, and close the episode with podcast housekeeping and a plug for their true crime companion show.

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Music by Jeremy Blake

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Hosts Robin and Scott kick off 2026 with playful banter before reading a chilling Reddit short: a picky son is forced by his mother, who holds a shotgun, to eat an entire Thanksgiving spread — and ultimately, porcelain on a plate causes gruesome consequences.

The episode mixes dark humor and shock as the hosts react, rate the story, and promise fresh starts for the new year.

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Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell continue their countdown to 2026 with humor and hope, then read a chilling Reddit short story about three friends who revive a teenage ritual: the first one to fall asleep dies. Tension, gore, and an unexplained twist leave the hosts baffled and the audience unsettled.

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On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell share a tense true-crime story about a man who targets a vulnerable woman and leads her into a dark park — only to be stopped by an unexpected rescuer.

Hear the chilling narration, the surprising twist, and the hosts' reactions as they debate danger, justice, and the fear of becoming someone's target.

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In this episode of Laugh While You Scream, the hosts read and react to Norman Crane's Reddit story "Starter Family," about a man who legally trades his wife and daughter for another family from overseas.

The conversation mixes dark humor, moral shock, and commentary as the hosts rate the story, debate the ethics of the exchange, and remind listeners to follow and review the podcast going into the new year.

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Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell return the day after Christmas to react to Yaman the Ramen's chilling short, "It Comes in the Rain," while touching on holiday vibes and Kwanzaa greetings.

The story follows the Collins family trapped in a violent storm as voices that sound like their loved ones beg at the door. When shadowy, grinning doubles appear at the windows and the impostors find a way inside, the episode ends on a terrifying, unexpected note.

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On Christmas Day, hosts Robin and Scott react to a short horror reading about Mara and Owen, who bring home a mysterious, taped box of holiday decorations. As the tree is set up, eerie signs appear — whispering lights, moving ornaments, and a paper angel garland that rustles like laughter.

The story ends with a chilling twist: the tree disappears from its corner and then reappears directly behind Mara, implying something supernatural has returned with the decorations.

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On this Christmas Eve episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott react to a chilling story by Busy Busy Lizzy about a man who keeps killing animals. The tale unfolds from ruined azaleas to pets mysteriously disappearing and ends with a supernatural twist as dead animals are resurrected around Gregory. The hosts share their shock, disgust, and satisfaction at the story's dark, revenge-filled ending.

Listen as the hosts rate the story, chat about holiday plans, and remind listeners to follow and rate the podcast. Merry Christmas Eve from Laugh While You Scream.

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On Christmas Eve, a grieving sibling infiltrates a prison in disguise to confront the person they believe killed their sister. Posing as a counselor and bringing holiday treats, they set a trap that reveals a shocking twist of justice and vengeance.

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On this Laugh While You Scream episode the hosts read a Reddit horror story about a new anti‑hunger pill introduced after climate collapse — a pill that promises to replace food but triggers grotesque biological reactions and a chilling transformation.

Between playful banter, comparisons to Junji Ito, and a final 6/10 rating, the hosts react to the story's twists and dark humor while encouraging listeners to subscribe and follow for more episodes.

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