What are you afraid of? Scared All The Time is a hilariously terrifying podcast about the fears, mysteries, and strange phenomena that keep the world up at night. From alien abductions and haunted places to serial killers, urban legends, bizarre science, and real-life horror stories, no fear is off-limits — and no one is safe. Hosted by Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary), SATT digs deep into the scary, the strange, and the unexplained with humor, heart, and an unhealthy amount of research. Named one of Esquire's Best Podcasts of 2024. New episodes every Th...
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Nov 13, 2026 · 1:29:55
For centuries, Friday the 13th has been synonymous with bad luck, misfortune, and impending doom. But where did this superstition come from? And is there any truth behind the…
Nov 6, 2026 · 36:04
In 1911, the Wyoming State Penitentiary assembled one of the most terrifying baseball teams in American history: the Death Row All Stars. Made up of convicted murderers and other…
Nov 1, 2026 · 1:48:57
It’s Halloween, so the Hose Boys are throwing a party - and things are getting weird. Chris and Ed are joined by Aly from LET’S GET HAUNTED and Cassidy from DRINKING THE KOOLAID…
Oct 29, 2026 · 1:23:31
What happens when Halloween pranks stop being funny? Chris and Ed are joined by writer, producer, and actress Catherine Corcoran to investigate the strange and sometimes…
Oct 27, 2026 · 18:19
In a SCARED AFTER DARK first, Chris features a short story of his own. Happy Halloween! Become a supporter of this podcast:…
Oct 23, 2026 · 41:41
How long could you survive without sunlight, clocks, internet, or another human being? This week, we flash back to when we learned about a Spanish athlete who went underground…
Oct 20, 2026 · 21:34
Welcome back to Scared After Dark, a Scared All The Time bonus series where Chris reads you an old spooky story that will either lull you to sleep or keep you up all night.…
Oct 15, 2026 · 1:33:00
What happens when a haunted house decides that jump scares aren’t enough? In Part Two of EXTREME HAUNTED HOUSES, Chris and Ed leave traditional haunted attractions behind and…
Oct 13, 2026 · 51:17
Welcome back to Scared After Dark, a Scared All The Time bonus series where Chris reads you an old spooky story that will either lull you to sleep or keep you up all night.…
Oct 9, 2026 · 44:07
t’s Flashback Friday, and we’re revisiting one of our wildest NEW FEAR UNLOCKED stories: Japan’s terrifying surge in bear attacks. With fatal encounters and maulings hitting…
Oct 6, 2026 · 35:26
Introducing Scared After Dark , a bonus series for the month of too many treats, in which Chris reads you an old spooky story that will either lull you to sleep or keep you up…
Oct 1, 2026 · 1:49:59
Every October, millions of people willingly pay strangers dressed and monsters and demons to chase them through dark buildings. But how did haunted houses go from simple parlor…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:31:00
Chris just turned 40, and he’s handling it extremely well (trust us!). So naturally, we’re investigating why this particular birthday became synonymous with existential dread,…
Sep 11, 2026 · 38:02
Remember that embarrassing thing you did fifteen years ago? Your brain brings it up enough already. Now imagine remembering your past so vividly that the feelings come back with…
Sep 3, 2026 · 1:33:46
In 50 States Of Fear: California Part 2, we leave the haunted landscapes of Part One behind and meet some of the people who made California terrifying. First, there’s Peg…
Aug 28, 2026 · 38:38
This week, we flashback to the fear burning a hole in your pocket. Chris and Ed dig into the growing danger of lithium-ion battery fires aboard airplanes, why these everyday…
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:40:18
Welcome to California - an American paradise built on a body count. In Part One of their journey through the Golden State, Chris and Ed dig beneath California’s sun-soaked…
Aug 14, 2026 · 37:12
Chris and Ed flashback to their coverage of one of the strangest murder cases in modern history. It seemed like an ordinary family lunch: beef Wellington, mashed potatoes, green…
Aug 6, 2026 · 1:30:48
This week, Chris and Ed stare directly into the terrifying history of solar eclipses. From celestial dragons and fire-dogs devouring the sun, to wars stopped by sudden darkness,…
Jul 31, 2026 · 39:28
While the Spanish flu was tearing across the globe, another epidemic began stealing people’s bodies from them. Encephalitis lethargica aka “sleepy sickness” - could make victims…
Jul 23, 2026 · 1:58:08
Music festivals promise freedom, transcendence, and memories you’ll treasure forever. That's why human beings have been gathering in the dark to drink, dance, lose their minds -…
Jul 17, 2026 · 36:18
Chris and Ed flash back to when they uncovered three horrifying true stories about intruders found hiding inches beneath sleeping victims - including a babysitter who…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:50:29
Forget Ariel. Forget Splash. Forget the Starbucks logo. This week, Chris and Ed dive into the terrifying pre-Disney history of mermaids, from Greek sirens and Japanese ningyo to…
Jul 3, 2026 · 34:30
For this week’s Flashback Friday, we’re unlocking our New Fear Unlocked episode on Brazil’s reborn doll craze - a viral phenomenon that saw hyper-realistic baby dolls became the…
Jun 25, 2026 · 2:07:43
Chris and Ed burrow deep into one of summer’s nastiest threats: ticks. These tiny, bloodsucking nightmares can glue themselves to your skin, spread Lyme disease, trigger a…
Jun 23, 2026 · 1:04:39
Wet, drunk, and in a basement, Chris and Ed go live from a subterranean location in Pennsylvania to have an impromptu, scatter-brained chat about the horror beneath many of your…
Jun 19, 2026 · 41:49
This week we flash back to one of history’s most disgusting medical mysteries: the Insatiable Tarrare, an 18th-century French man whose appetite was so extreme he became the…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:40:06
Chris and Ed kick off the second annual Summer of Fear with guests Cassidy and Amanda from "Drinking the Koolaid" for a terrifying deep dive into tsunamis. From the 2004 Indian…
Jun 8, 2026 · 32:07
Summer is here and it's time to get scared. In this special minisode, Chris and Ed officially announce SUMMER OF FEAR 2026 - but that's not all! They prepare for a season of…
Jun 5, 2026 · 33:48
This week Chris and Ed flash back to two big fears with tiny bodies: a swarm of bees that injured 24 people in France, and a government plan to breed and release millions of…
May 28, 2026 · 1:55:46
Get 20% off and free rush shipping with code SCARED at takelean.com Chris and Ed dig deep into the horror of false accusations. From headline-grabbing names like Amanda Knox, to…
May 22, 2026 · 42:27
Get the latest episode of NEW FEAR UNLOCKED and a whole lot more at: patreon.com/scaredallthetime This week, we flash back to two terrifying true stories of people killed in…
May 14, 2026 · 1:36:02
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May 8, 2026 · 37:44
We flash back to when Chris, Ed, and friend of the show Pat Townsend, creep through the abandoned corners of Connecticut, starting with the cursed legend of Dudleytown, moving…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:42:22
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: by taking a close, horrifying look at kids who kill their parents. From ancient myths and…
Apr 24, 2026 · 29:53
"When you set out to tame a sinkhole, there's a good change the sinkhole will tame you." Find out if that quote is real as we flash back to the terrifying true story of…
Apr 16, 2026 · 1:40:13
Mummies are even more disturbing than you might think. This week, Chris and Ed unwrap the real history of mummification, from ancient Egyptian embalming rituals (and 70 million…
Apr 10, 2026 · 32:59
This week, we flash back to the case of a young woman whose meth-induced psychotic break ended in one of the most disturbing acts of self-destruction imaginable. SHOW NOTES…
Apr 1, 2026 · 1:46:46
April Fool’s Day is supposed to be harmless fun. History says otherwise. This week, Scared All The Time explores pranks gone wrong and the long, bizarre trail of panic,…
Mar 27, 2026 · 48:54
This week we flash back to what happens when people stop using AI as a tool and start treating it like a prophet, therapist, or cosmic guide. ChatGPT psychosis is real - and it…
Mar 19, 2026 · 2:03:43
Chris and Ed are joined by The Magicians’ Olivia Taylor Dudley (Touch Me) to trace alien invasion panics from ancient Aztec “sky beings” to the mass-media shockwave of War of the…
Mar 13, 2026 · 36:04
In spring 2025, a string of bodies discovered across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut sparked a terrifying question: is a serial killer operating across New England?…
Mar 13, 2026 · 1:36
Get to know Flashback Fridays! To celebrate the one year anniversary of New Fear Unlocked, the main feed will now have something to offer EVERY WEEK with a blast from bonus shows…
Mar 5, 2026 · 1:36:13
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Chris and Ed chase the legend of the leprechaun from the cereal mascots of today to the cruel tricksters of the ancient past. Plus:…
Feb 19, 2026 · 1:45:59
Guests Sarah Potter and Zac Clark join the show to discuss a fear that troubles both of them - and more than 5% of the population. Is a fear of heights learned or are we born…
Feb 5, 2026 · 1:36:36
Ed and Chris shine a light on stories of phrogging and phroggers: people who secretly live in the attics, basements, and walls of other people's homes. From beneath the floors of…
Jan 16, 2026 · 1:43:33
This week, the guys stare straight into the most comforting promise humanity has ever invented — and ask why it feels like a never-ending nightmare. Join us as they spiral…
Dec 31, 2025 · 9:22:18
Inspired by the New Year’s Eve Twilight Zone marathons of their youth, Chris and Ed reached out to some of the best collaborators and podcasters in the biz to ask them to choose…
Dec 25, 2025 · 1:21:39
Chris and Ed close out the year with a look back at the tradition of Christmas ghost stories - where they came from, why they stuck around, and what A Christmas Carol has to do…
Dec 18, 2025 · 1:39:21
Chris and Ed are inspired by the winter storms of their youth and take a polar plunge into the science and history of blizzards. Snow shovels in hand, they dig out blizzards of…
Nov 27, 2025 · 1:26:59
This week, the boys get as close to STRANGER THINGS and the Upside Down as they can, diving headfirst into the science and lore of what kind of experiments happen at CERN. Do…
Nov 20, 2025 · 1:22:13
This week, the guys are joined by the hosts of BELIEVING THE BIZARRE to celebrate the upcoming release of the final season of STRANGER THINGS with a look at one of the most…
Oct 30, 2025 · 1:32:08
Chris and Ed are joined by witch (and friend of the show!) Sarah Potter to discuss the history of curses from ancient contracts to mummies’ tombs. Plus: the world's first curse…
Oct 29, 2025 · 1:04:13
Hey, Scaredy Cats! This year, Kaydra from "Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast" invited us, and a bunch of other podcast pals, to participate in a spook-tastic Halloween bonus collab…
Oct 16, 2025 · 1:52:06
This week, the guys are joined by Executive Producer and 2nd Unit Director of BLACK PHONE 2, Maggie Levin, to discuss the spiritual side of telecommunications. From Thomas…
Oct 4, 2025 · 1:48:26
The guys kick off Halloween season with a look at some of the most haunted hotels in the world. From the fictional halls of the Overlook to the very real, often literally blood…
Aug 29, 2025 · 51:28
With spooky season just around the corner, Chris and Ed have locked themselves away for all of September to write and produce another stack of awesome SATT episodes and specials…
Aug 21, 2025 · 1:58:31
On this episode, student and podcaster Amber from "It's Murder, Y'all" gets on the mic with the guys to talk about the twisted history of education, tackling everything from…
Aug 7, 2025 · 1:46:39
This week, Kaydra from "Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast" gets off the bus to discover Chris and Ed trapped in the middle of a summer camp nightmare. From natural disasters, to…
Jul 24, 2025 · 1:50:10
This week, Aly and Nat from Let's Get Haunted make their triumphant return to the pod to discuss real life road trip disasters, disappearances, deaths, and more!Don't love every…
Jul 10, 2025 · 1:28:56
This week, the Summer of Fear finds the boys in the front seat of the world's worst rollercoaster accidents. From coasters too dangerous for human amusement to thrills that are…
Jun 26, 2025 · 1:34:14
The Summer of Fear continues with an explosive look at fireworks. Part bomb, part party, fireworks have been making people ooh, aah, and scream since the second century…
Jun 12, 2025 · 1:47:17
The boys are joined by Sarge and Dave from Cryptid Cocktail Party to take a deep dive into the history of shark attacks, the most vicious on record, and the possibility that the…
May 29, 2025 · 1:19:15
Ed and Chris kick off their SUMMER OF FEAR series with a terrifying trip through the microscopic world of brain eating amoeba. Go behind the headlines to learn what exactly these…
May 15, 2025 · 1:53:18
Chris and Ed lose their minds on a meth bender through time and space. From the origins of the drug in the reeds of a 125 million year old plant, to its powerful effects on the…
May 6, 2025 · 54:21
DISCLAIMER: THIS BONUS EPISODE IS FILLED WITH SPOILERS FOR THE FILM, “SINNERS,” SO DO NOT LISTEN TO IT BEFORE SEEING THE FILM. With everyone talking about Sinners these days, it…
May 1, 2025 · 1:50:17
Chris and Ed team up with writer/director Jackson Stewart for a stake-deep dive into the heart of vampires. From ancient monsters to modern cinema, this episode drags it all from…
Apr 17, 2025 · 1:39:02
This week, the boys book tickets on the USS SCARED and take a doomed vacation through the world of cruises. All aboard for stops at the Titanic, COVID vessels, and the haunted…
Apr 3, 2025 · 1:42:53
This week, the boys get meta - talking about sleep deprivation while experiencing sleep deprivation. It's a mind melting, sense scrambling journey through a kind of hell that…
Mar 20, 2025 · 1:22:18
ATTENTION: THIS EPISODE IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. THE STORIES ARE VERY GRAPHIC, AND THE COMMENTARY MIGHT INCLUDE MORE LEVITY THAN PERHAPS YOU'D FIND COMFORTABLE. This week,…
Mar 6, 2025 · 1:34:33
Sparked by the recent wildfires that threatened Chris' home, America's favorite scaredy cats explore these powerful and destructive forces. This episode whips through the science…
Feb 20, 2025 · 1:35:41
With a newborn baby keeping Chris from getting a slick new episode finished, we’ve decided to share one of our premium monthly live shows with the public for the very first time.…
Feb 13, 2025 · 2:09:00
This week, the boys turn to religious texts, doctors, and the people who claim to have been sent to Hell (and lived to tell the tale!) to get a better idea of just how many hells…
Feb 6, 2025 · 1:52:46
This week, the boys begin a new series exploring bad trips - starting with what can happen when an LSD experience goes wrong. From the tale of the first psychonauts to wildest…
Jan 30, 2025 · 1:24:04
This week, the boys ascend to horrifying heights and plunge to life-ending lows as they learn all about how elevators can crush, maim, and kill. Plus - find out if you can REALLY…
Jan 23, 2025 · 2:00:36
This week, the boys trust no one in their exploration of gang stalking, a phenomenon experienced by thousands of innocent victims. Who is behind it? What do they want? And what…
Jan 16, 2025 · 2:14:38
Still affected by the fires, the boys have put together a very special episode to hold you over. AMA-Palooza is a collection of answers to the fans' most pressing questions about…
Jan 12, 2025 · 28:33
We weren't supposed to have an episode this week, but with everyone reaching out to check in on us, we wanted to get on mic to let you know that we're currently safe, and with…
Jan 2, 2025 · 1:40:10
This week, the boys take a drive over the scariest bridges in the world: failing ones. Which it turns out is actually lots of them. How bad is the situation? And what happens…
Dec 19, 2024 · 1:25:38
The Hose Boys kick off Season Five by dialing the clocks back almost a quarter century to the night of Dec. 31st, 1999. Y2K was on everyone's lips. Society was going to collapse…
Nov 28, 2024 · 2:38:48
Chris and Ed say "RIP God Bless" to Season Four with a super-sized return to the Fear of The Unknown series. From bridge beasts to frog men, the boys examine some unusual…
Nov 21, 2024 · 1:54:37
This week, the boys swing by the bodega to buy a ticket to financial freedom -- only to find out that winning the lottery can put them straight into an early grave.Don't love…
Nov 14, 2024 · 1:42:36
Chris and Ed hang on tight to explore the fear of earthquakes that looms over their daily lives in Southern California. And not just any earthquake. The Big One.What will it be…
Nov 4, 2024 · 57:11
Chris and Ed open the inbox one last time to close out the week of too many treats. Thanks for joining us on this 5 episodes in 5 days run to celebrate our anniversary. We'll…
Nov 4, 2024 · 1:13:56
The week of too many treats continues with ALL HAT MAN ALL THE TIME (plus one little bonus story in there). So join us as we go through a bunch of listener-submitted stories…
Nov 2, 2024 · 1:00:17
If you listen to the show, then you know we’re the pits when it comes to e-mail. It’s part that we’re bad about checking, and part that we get overwhelmed when we do. So we…
Oct 31, 2024 · 1:35:41
This week, Chris and Ed bust out their carving knives and dig deep into the guts of one of the most famous holiday icons in the world: the grim, grinning jack o' lantern. Why…
Oct 30, 2024 · 27:07
Chris and Ed get up to trouble when looking for episode ideas in the Midnight Library in this Astonishing Legends Network crossover. Will they be successful at finding any? Or at…
Oct 24, 2024 · 1:37:27
Inspired by horrifying Halloween rumors of Satanic sacrifice on All Hallow's Eve, the boys take a look back at human sacrifice throughout the centuries. Who practiced it? Why?…
Oct 17, 2024 · 1:43:42
Chris and Ed take a haunted trip around the world to explore the history of the child-eating monster known as the boogeyman. From Michael Myers to pirates to sack-men to an…
Oct 10, 2024 · 1:29:49
This week, the boys are joined by Ally Malinenko , author of the upcoming middle grade horror book Broken Dolls, to talk about the scariest toy ever created: Dolls! From the…
Oct 3, 2024 · 1:32:05
The boys go sicko mode and come down with a case of necrotizing fasciitis...better known as flesh-eating bacteria. They cover the symptoms, the consequences, and what it takes to…
Sep 26, 2024 · 1:45:15
Chris and Ed gaze deeply into the myths, legends, and scary games surrounding mirrors and are horrified at what gazes back. Bloody Mary, John Dee, Lady Spades and more are all…
Sep 19, 2024 · 1:17:02
Ed and Chris explore the causes and consequences of one of nature's cruelest traps: the sinkhole. Equal parts science and tragedy, these natural disasters can appear out of…
Sep 12, 2024 · 1:34:09
In the Season Four premiere, the boys have a paranoid, existential crisis as they prepare to meet their maker in one of the scariest ways possible - instantaneously. Plus:…
Aug 8, 2024 · 1:41:34
The boys close out Season Three with the first installment of "Scared All The Time: Fear of The Unknown." Using his second grade research as a guide, Chris takes Ed back to the…
Aug 1, 2024 · 1:49:59
This week, poison's on the menu. From Ed's surprising connections to these killer concoctions, to a story of college alcohol poisoning that is as hilarious as it is horrifying,…
Jul 25, 2024 · 1:41:37
Chris and Ed get on their hands and knees and squeeze into the world of caves. Deep, dark, wet, creature-and-death filled caves. Warning to the claustrophobic: you might want to…
Jul 18, 2024 · 1:26:49
This week, Ed and Chris grit their teeth and hang on as twisters hit the studio. What powers these terrifying tempests? How big can they really get? And are they here to destroy…
Jul 11, 2024 · 1:23:14
The carnage continues as your steel-stomached pals bite into tales of American cannibalism - complete with the nastiest details of the Donner Party you never knew. From kuru…
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