Terrifyingly Beautiful

Honey, there's been a lot of buzz about this episode. We'll leave it at that. Oh, and for anyone named Melissa, don't take it personally. We have good reason not to like the name. Listen in to find out why.

Spiderman may be sexy but actual spiders are not. No. No. No. You know what goes great with spiders? Bleach. Join Kevin and David as they discuss 8-legged demons. If you're lucky, you'll get to hear one of David's primal screams.

Oh no, your smartphone is missing. Ha! Made you look. But what if it was missing? What would you do? How would you cope? Well, 60% of teenagers would rather be missing a pinky finger than their smartphone. That wasn't a typo. Join us as we discuss nomophobia, the fear of being away from your smartphone. It's real, people.

Why is the fear of heights called acrophobia? Shouldn't it be called fallingtomydeathphobia? That seems more accurate. And have you ever had the urge to jump from a balcony after peering over the edge? if you said yes, you're not alone. It's a real thing. Join us as we share stories and insights about the fear of high places, live from the observation deck at the Empire State Building. No, just kidding. We recorded this episode at home on the floor.

Socializing can be stressful especially for those with anxiety. And no one wants to sound like an idiot. This Chill Pill reviews the most commonly misused words. We'll have you sounding like a confident person in no time.

Are you superstitious? We are! Well okay David is. In our 13th episode we explore our culture's fascination with the fear of the number 13 - also known as triskaidekaphobia (and, no, that is not the fear of Triscuits) - as well as superstitions from other cultures.

No, this is not an episode about the fear of tights. That will be a future topic. Join us this week as we discuss one of the most common fears, claustrophobia, or the fear of tight spaces.

Movies have done well to romanticize bridges. Remember Bridges of Madison County? Or how about the sexy action scene from True Lies when Jamie Lee Curtis dangled from a helicopter over a Florida Keys bridge. You've been fooled. Bridges are terrifying. Join us as we share stories of some of the scariest bridges in the USA.

Looking for ways to reduce stress and relieve your anxiety? David and Kevin put a new set of tips to the test. And what the heck is a Hoku?

Forget about lions and tigers and bears. Try whales and sharks and groupers. The ocean is a vast and scary world. Kevin and David dive (no pun intended) into their fear of the deep and share stories about the terrifying and the beautiful aspects of the ocean. You may never go swimming again.