The Anxiety Encyclopedia

By Lorien Megill and Katharine McNally

Co-hosts Lorien and Katharine talk about what's making them anxious, from bears to Botox and everything in between.... more

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The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

The Anxiety Encyclopedia episodes:

February 07, 2023 5. B is for Bears
Katharine talks about bears and consequently confirms Lorien's lifelong commitment to stay mostly indoors.

Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/safety.htm
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/bear-attacks-woman-walking-dogs-plays-dead-crunched-skull
https://www.bearsmart.com/blog/how-dangerous-are-bears/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankebetsu_brown_bear_incident
Grizzly Man documentary

Tooth and Claw Podcast: https://www.toothandclawpod.com
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51min
January 31, 2023 4. D is for Dating Apps
Lorien outlines for Katharine the many perfectly valid reasons she has for staying far away from dating apps.
Sources
Articles on Tindr Swindler:
https://people.com/crime/the-tinder-swindler-true-story/
https://themovieculture.com/the-tinder-swindler-documentary-film-review-and-summary/
Federal Trade Commission article on love scams: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams
Articles on dating app murderers:
https://2date4love.com/dangers-of-online-dating-statistics/
https://nypost.com/2022/04/05/man-accused-of-murdering-nyc-nurse-allegedly-had-sex-with-corpse/
https://www.cridlandhua.com/the-death-of-warriena-wright/ —
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/01/gable-tostee-man-acquitted-of-warriena-wright-s-death-removed-from-woman-s-house-in-queensland.html
https://www.statista.com/topics/2158/online-dating/#dossierContents__outerWrapper
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35min
January 24, 20233. D is for Dan Price
Katharine tells Lorien about the terrible exploits of "nice guy" CEO, Dan Price. TW: Discussion of physical and sexual assault.
Sources:
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-gravity-ceo-dan-price/

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/technology/dan-price-resign-social-media.html
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48min
January 17, 20232. G is for Garage Door Deaths
Lorien and Katharine ask the question on everyone’s mind: is my garage door plotting my demise?
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Sources:
Parts of a garage door:
https://www.overheaddoorpdx.com/parts-of-garage-door/:

Garage Door Injury Numbers:
http://www.dynamicgaragedoor.com/garage-door-injuries-numbers/

Injury Statistics:
http://EzineArticles.com/8853944

Garage Spring Door Accidents:
https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/blog/garage-door-spring-accidents/

Video about kid getting picked up by his hoodie:
https://m.facebook.com/MikeHolmesInspections/videos/garage-door-accident/328839789381162/

Cantaloupe being annihilated by a garage door spring:
https://www.actiongaragedoor.com/blog/springs-dangerous-part-garage-door/

Quora Q&As:
https://www.quora.com/How-often-do-people-get-injured-by-garage-door-springs-Is-there-a-difference-in-likelihood-of-injury-between-torsion-springs-and-other-types

Sweet grandpa checks item off bucket list:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-91-year-old-man-crash-car-through-garage-door/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Dc6hAPgLI
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47min
January 17, 20231. S is for Seattle Tsunami
Katharine tells Lorien about the terrifying Seattle Tsunami.
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Sources
Washington State Department of Natural Resources: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/geology/geologic-hazards/Tsunamis#tsunami-evacuation-maps

“Washington is at high risk of tsunamis and waves up to 42 feet tall. Here’s how to prepare” by Alyse Messmer-Smith https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article264564391.html

“The Really Big One” by Kathryn Schulz
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one
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43min
January 10, 2023 Coming Soon: The Anxiety Encyclopedia
Cohosts Katharine McNally and Lorien Megill introduce their brand new podcast: The Anxiety Encyclopedia. Each week, they'll talk about one thing they're afraid of and how afraid they actually need to be.
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3min

FAQs about The Anxiety Encyclopedia:

How many episodes does The Anxiety Encyclopedia have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.