Human F*ckery
If you waited by the TV for new episodes of “Are You Afraid of the Dark” each weekend or wasted study hall reading the weird parts of the encyclopedia, this one’s for you SPECIFICALLY. “Human F*ckery” pits a doctor of psychology and an investigative journalist against one another in a battle of wits, research, and creative storytelling. Each episode the curious pair get assigned a topic. Then, they go spelunking through history’s colon in an effort to find the most jaw-dropping, unbelievable, and utterly bonkers examples of that topic buried in the dark history deposited by our collective ancestors. What’s the point? To captivate, occasionally horrify, and accidentally educate a rotating panel of judges—including you, the listener—into crowning one of our hosts the winner. This irreverent showcase for darker narratives buried in the historic trash heap was the winner of 2021’s Best of the Beat Award here in New Orleans, which means it’s enjoyed by people besides the hosts’ parents.
Y2K Cult Goo! Doomsday Prophets, UFOs & Internet Vampires
Send us Fan Mail It’s one of the most fascinating interviews we’ve ever done, and the whole episode is dripping with Y2K-era cult goo! This week, Teams Edward and Kimberly square off with two bizarre but largely forgotten tales of doomsday cults, religious extremism, and cult psychology. Edward open...
"Deadly Dinners"
Send us Fan Mail A dessert so delicious it sent a regent to an early grave. A royal banquet heinously serving underage eliticide as its entree. It’s the SEASON THREE PREMIERE (this time for real!!), and Teams Edward and Kimberly are throwing history’s most lethal meals on the table for your vote! Wi...
Lost Episode - "Incest Cults"
Send us Fan Mail A whole episode about cults that make things EXTRA weird by "keeping it in the family?" Don't blame us — it's what listeners asked for. Back in the pandemic era, you voted, and incest cults won. Democratically. That happened. In this returning Season 1 Finale, Team Edward introduces...
Lost Episode - "Haunted Dolls"
Send us Fan Mail We've got updates on Kimberly's recovery and the road to Season 3 — but while we claw our way back to regularly scheduled programming, we're pulling a lost episode out of the vault. This one hasn't been available anywhere since 2022, and it's a good one. Dolls may not be the holiday...
"Human Sacrifice: How Not to Prepare for Winter"
Send us Fan Mail As the days shorten and winter’s breath creeps in, Kim and Edward drag you back through humanity’s oldest fear: the season that tried to kill us first. From ancient harvest rituals to the fiery nightmare of the Wicker Man, this episode explores the panic, desperation, and creative f...