Listen... I'm Scared
Are you afraid? Just afraid, period? You're not alone! Join Claire and Jessica as they explore their fears, from death and false imprisonment to first dates and job interviews. With the dry humor of all underemployed millennials, they'll try to find the bright side of this scary world as they remind everyone that it's okay to be afraid. For podcast updates and extra info, follow us on Twitter at @ListenScared and on Instagram at @Listen.Im.Scared.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2021
11: Confront Your Friends, Confront Your Enemies, Confront Everyone
Jessica and Claire confront their fear of confrontation, including their own default behaviors: Jess gets upset and Claire gets enraged. Thankfully, they talk about some better ways to confront someo…
Episode Interlude: Ghost Movies!
The girls take a break from their regularly scheduled programming to talk about something near and dear to their hearts: ghost movies! They spoil their top three favorite flicks (don't worry, there a…
10: Penny for Your Intrusive Thoughts?
This week, Claire and Jess explore intrusive thoughts - the ideas and voices that pop in your head and canNOT be controlled. Has that happened to you? Turns out, you're not alone! It's pretty normal …
9: Live Free or Die Dumb
On today’s episode, Claire shares her fear of dying a stupid and pointless death, and introduces Jessica to the Darwin Awards. Jessica, meanwhile, discovers her new life motto and remembers all the t…
8: A is for Aerophobia (Fear of Flying)
This week, Jessica dives deep - or should we say, soars high? - with one of her most frequently faced fears: flying. She discusses being a world traveler and some of her worst moments on planes. Clai…
7: Gh-gh-gh-gh-ghosts!
Claire and Jessica explore the spooky world of ghosts, including the different kinds that that exist (according to one dubious website) and their own experiences with the paranormal. They both consid…
6: Ice, Ice(breakers)
Two truths and a lie:
1. Claire and Jess met at a Borders bookstore in Indiana.
2. They're in their 30s.
3. They both LOVE icebreakers.
Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of introverted/awkward people li…
5: Standing on Not-So-Solid Ground (Sinkholes)
This week, Claire and Jessica jump deep down into sinkholes, including the event that set off Jessica's lifelong fear and the signs you need to watch out for, like cracks in the sidewalk, or heavy ra…
4: I Didn't Do It! (Wrongful Convictions)
This week, Jess and delves into her fear of being wrongfully convicted after listening to Season 1 of the podcast Serial and the continuation of the case on Undisclosed. They also discuss other famou…
3: Always Tell a Friend (Before You Disappear Mysteriously)
This week, Claire and Jessica dive into Claire's fear of disappearing without a trace and becoming an unsolved mystery. They talk about the unsolved mysteries that got them interested in true crime a…
2: First Dates with Kyles Never Go Well
Time to cover another terrifying event in everyone's life: the dreaded first date! Claire and Jessica recall their own first dates, the cardinal rule of dating, and why you should always be suspiciou…
1: Pandemics, Diseases, and Plagues, Oh My
Claire and Jess talk about COVID-19 and what a mess the past year has been, as well as other notable plagues throughout history. Additionally, the movie Outbreak (1995) gets the recognition it finall…