Scare Us!

Eliot's uploading this episode, so he's going to outline very clearly how a fear of dogs is a legitimate fear with an actual name:

Cynophobia

Pronunciation

/ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbiə/ SY-nə-FOH-bee-ə

Cynophobia (from the Greek: κύων kýōn "dog" and φόβος phóbos "fear") is the fear of dogs. Cynophobia is classified as a specific phobia, under the subtype "animal phobias".[1] According to Dr. Timothy O. Rentz of the Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders at the University of Texas, animal phobias are among the most common of the specific phobias and 36% of patients who seek treatment report being afraid of dogs or cats.[2] Although snakes and spiders are more common animal phobias, cynophobia is especially debilitating because of the high prevalence of dogs (for example, there are an estimated 25 million stray dogs in India,[3] and an estimated 62 million pet dogs in the United States)[2] and the general ignorance of dog owners to the phobia. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) reports that only 12% to 30% of those suffering from a specific phobia will seek treatment.[4]

Another edition of the podcast where Jay Lawrence and Eliot Fallows try to 'do one thing a day that scares you.'

Back when Jay was 16 years old, he dreamt of being in the next band that headlined Glastonbury. Fans would call his name whilst he thought about how much money the next advert for shampoo would rake in. Sadly, none of this happened, probably because he has a distinct lack of musical ability. Nonetheless, Eliot gives Jay an opportunity to (sort of) live out his dream. But in a big wig. And heels.

Eliot yet again is forced to come out of his shell, as he writes and performs music that he knows next to nothing about. Donald Glover would be proud.*

The third episode in a series of podcasts to see whether you really should 'do one thing a day that scares you.'

*Probably not

Scaredy Chats. Should it have been the name for the podcast? I don't know, but here's a contrived use for it anyway. In the wait for Episode 4, Jay and Eliot find out whether they're braver than the rest of the UK.

Jay loses something that he takes for granted in his first scare/challenge/uncomfortable experience. He isn't happy.

In his first challenge, Eliot takes on something he has never done before. Having set the task, Jay gleefully listens.

'You should do one thing a podcast that scares you'.