SPOOK!

The Twin Peaks Train keeps chugging along as we near the end of the first season! Joe and Nicole discuss malls, the sad state of Leland, and potentially (definitely not officially) diagnose Laura Palmer.

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions domestic abuse, gun violence, mental illness, suicide, and murder. 

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Available to stream: Paramount + 

“Twin Peaks” Cooper’s Dreams (1990, May 10). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734818/

Wiki. Twin Peaks. (n.d.). Episode 5. https://twinpeaks.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_5

It’s time to wake up and smell the Spook!, because it’s our second episode of spooky season! In this episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a magic typewriter causes mischief and mayhem for Sean and his friends. Joe and Nicole discuss whether his notebook is obsessive, the questionable framing of their English teacher, and Joe makes way too many Alan Wake references.

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions child endangerment.

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Available to stream: Paramount + and Amazon Prime Video

“Are You Afraid of the Dark?” The Tale of the Dream Machine (1993, July 17). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514415/

Wiki, Are You Afraid of the Dark? (n.d.). The Tale of the Dream Machine. Are You Afraid of the Dark? Wiki. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514415/

For our first episode of Spooky Season, Nicole and Joe explore the origin theories of everyone’s favorite bathroom entity, Bloody Mary. They talk about spiritualism, historical figures that could have inspired the legend, and possible symbolic connections to puberty. 

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Episode mentions occult practices, murder, gore, torture, and human sacrifice. 

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Biography. (2023, October 3). Elizabeth Bathory. https://www.biography.com/crime/elizabeth-bathory

Ronca, D. (2023, March 8). Where Did the Legend of Bloody Mary Come From? HowStuffWorks. https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm

Solly, M. (2024, May 9). The Myth of 'Bloody Mary,' England's First Queen. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-englands-first-queen-180974221/

Webster, A. (2018, March 15). 8 Chilling First-Hand Bloody Mary Stories. https://the-line-up.com. https://the-line-up.com/9-chilling-bloody-mary-stories

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, August 20). Bloody Mary (folklore). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore)

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, June 14). Catoptromancy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catoptromancy

Welcome to the midnight show of madness in this episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?! Pete Matt (Yes, that is indeed his name) is passionate about the theater he works at, and a familiar nutcase might just help him save it. Joe and Nicole pore into the penultimate episode of season 2 (according to Paramount+) and get thoroughly spooked along the way!

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions child endangerment. 

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Available to stream: Paramount + and Amazon Prime Video

“Are You Afraid of the Dark?” The Tale of the Midnight Madness (1993, June 26). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514430/

Wiki, Are You Afraid of the Dark? (n.d.). The Tale of the Midnight Madness. Are You Afraid of the Dark? Wiki. https://areyouafraidofthedark.fandom.com/wiki/The_Tale_of_the_Midnight_Madness

Bird is the word for this episode of Spook!, as Nicole and Joe fly through the last episode of Cabinet of Curiosities. Essie Davis and Andrew Lincoln play a pair of ornithologists dealing with tragedy who stay in a spooky house for work. If that premise isn’t enticing, the fact that the director of The Babadook helmed this should be. So gather your recording equipment and enjoy this episode of Spook!!

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions child death, child murder, and suicide. 

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Available to stream: Netflix 

“Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” The Murmuring (2022, October 27). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14404632/

Wiki, Cabinet of Curiosities (n.d.). The Murmuring. Cabinet of Curiosities Wiki. https://cabinet-of-curiosities.fandom.com/wiki/The_Murmuring

Strap in for a bumpy ride, as Nicole and Joe talk about this visually interesting but mostly uneventful episode of Cabinet of Curiosities. When four strangers (including Eric Andre) are summoned by RoboCop (Peter Weller), they sit around a table and discuss their backstories whilst on drugs. That’s pretty much it, but enjoy the episode!

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions violence, drug abuse, and gore. 

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Sources: 

Available to stream: Netflix 

“Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” The Viewing (2022, October 27). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15262254/

Wiki, Cabinet of Curiosities (n.d.). The Viewing. Cabinet of Curiosities Wiki. https://cabinet-of-curiosities.fandom.com/wiki/The_Viewing

The Twin Peaks Express is chugging along as we enter episode five: The One-Armed Man. Joe and Nicole discuss benevolent prejudice, birds, and Joe finally remembers the llama at the end.

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions drug abuse, murder, and domestic violence. 

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Sources: 

Available to stream: Paramount + 

“Twin Peaks” The One-Armed Man (1990, May 3). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734837/

Wiki. Twin Peaks. (n.d.). Episode 4. https://twinpeaks.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_4

It’s our 50th episode, and today we’re celebrating by sharing (mostly) dark theories about some of our favorite TV shows! From Arthur to Futurama, from the Golden Girls to Breaking Bad, there sure are a lot of morbid ways people have speculated about these (again, mostly) lighthearted affairs. We’ve come so far with this podcast and from the bottom of our hearts we thank you for listening. Here’s to 50 more!

Warning: 

Episode mentions child death, murder, terminal illness, sex trafficking, and suicide.

May contain spoilers for the following shows: Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends, Full House, The Office, That 70s Show, Cheers, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Modern Family, Married with Children, SpongeBob SquarePants, Pokemon, Scooby Doo, Futurama, Arrested Development, The Golden Girls, The Fairly OddParents, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Arthur, and Sesame Street. 

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Sources: 

Cheeda, S. (2024, May 3). 22 Dark Fan Theories About ’90s Sitcoms. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-fan-theories-90s-sitcoms/saim-cheeda

Dyce, A. (2016, February 13). 10 dark theories that completely change popular kids shows. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/kids-shows-dark-theories-messages/

Frater, J. (2020, August 14). 10 Far-Out theories about beloved sitcoms. Listverse. https://listverse.com/2020/08/14/10-far-out-theories-about-beloved-sitcoms/

Holland, S. (2023, November 20). 10 Dark theories that completely change Nickelodeon shows. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/nickelodeon-shows-dark-theories/

Hudspeth, C. (2024, May 7). Wild Fan Theories About ’90s Sitcoms. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/insane-fan-theories-about-90s-sitcoms/cehudspeth

Loveland, M. (2024, April 26). Surprisingly dark “Arthur” fan theories that make us rethink the series. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-arthur-cartoon-fan-theories/mariel-loveland

O’Connell, L. (2024, April 29). Dark fan theories about our favorite TV shows. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-tv-show-fan-theories/loren-o_connell

Parvanae. (2023, January 5). Nickelodeon: The dark theories behind your favorite 90s shows, explained. MovieWeb. https://movieweb.com/nickelodeon-90s-tv-shows-dark-theories/

Sherlock, B. (2018, November 30). 25 wild fan theories about popular sitcoms that make total sense. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/fan-theories-sitcoms-make-sense/

Turner, K. (2023, November 15). 10 Dark Theories That Completely Change Iconic Sitcoms. Screen Rant. https://screenrant.com/dark-fan-theories-change-sitcoms/

Lovecraft strikes again with another dark and twisted tale for Guillermo to share from his Cabinet. Rupert Grint stars in this tale of messing with the powers that be, and Joe and Nicole chastise him as well as discussing indigenous lands, Lovecraftian tropes, and Spider-Man.

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions child death, gore, murder, and occult practices. 

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Available to stream: Netflix 

“Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” Dreams in the Witch House (2022, October 27). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15262264/

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, July 16). The Dreams in the Witch House. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dreams_in_the_Witch_House

Wiki,  Cabinet of Curiosities (n.d.). Dreams in the Witch House. Cabinet of Curiosities Wiki. https://cabinet-of-curiosities.fandom.com/wiki/Dreams_in_the_Witch_House

Get ready for a strange coming of age tale with this installment of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, as a pair of siblings explore the spookiest floor of an apartment building. Joe and Nicole dive in and discuss healthy sibling relationships, genetic traits, and what Willy Wonka wears.

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Episode contains spoilers and mentions child endangerment.

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Available to stream: Paramount + and Amazon Prime Video

“Are You Afraid of the Dark?” The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor (1993, July10). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514401/