Episodes

EPISODE 30: Mad (Cool) Scientists

September 13, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx ESP, Futurology, Panspermia, science 00:38:00 0 Comments

Nobel laureates totally dig the paranormal!! Ok maybe just a few of them do…but still. 

We talk about Francis Crick’s love of panspermia, Charles Richet’s devotion to extrasensory perception, and Ray Kurzweil’s tech predictions and commitment to immortality. Also we are going on vacation for two weeks, so don’t cry (too much).

As always, keep the emails coming!

stories@zeropercentscared.com

 

References:
Directed Panspermia

Missing Molybdenum

Speigleman’s monster

Venter institute

Planet Simulator

Charles Richet, Sarah’s psi hero

Ectoplasm

Ray Kurzweil on what the future holds next!

2029: Singularity Year – Neil DeGrasse Tyson & Ray Kurzweil

Ramez Naam Nexus Trilogy series

Silicon Valley’s quest to live forever

John Carreyrou, Bad Blood: Secrets of a Silicon Valley startup

 

 

EPISODE 29: Kristina Semos, Astrologer Extraordinaire

September 6, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx Guest, horoscopes 00:28:23 0 Comments

We have a real astrologer with us today, Kristina Semos! Kristina specializes in astrology and essential oils and schools us on the planets, the truth about daily horoscopes and getting all your energy shit “on sale”.

Note: Episode was recorded in July 2019, astrological comments may no longer apply!

Check more about her here  https://www.astrooils.com/

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EPISODE 28: Redheads == Atlanteans

August 29, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx Lost Civilizations, Myths and folklore 00:52:58 0 Comments

Get ready for more agreement on a topic then you’ve ever heard. And Mendelian genetics. Also red heads. And aliens. Red headed aliens. 

On this week’s episode we discuss the evidence pointing to the truth of Atlantis!!

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References and links:

Plato’s Atlantis
Madam Blavatsky and Atlantean sex slaves

The Oxyrhynchus Papyri 

Help Oxford on this one, guys!

Atlantis rising documentary 

The Minoean civilization, and it’s rise and fall

The discovery of Ancient Troy

The mysterious Gobekli Tepe

It’s seriously awesome, so here’s another link!

Damascus steel — solved? 

Those insane Nazis and Atlantis 

SO MANY Underwater ruins!

Ireland and Atlantis 

The mystery of rh Null

Red head extinctions 

Australians pass down global warming info

EPISODE 27: The Scariest Deviliest Triangle

August 22, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx Cursed, Ghosts, Missing, Myths and folklore 00:43:21 0 Comments
Whats a vile vortex, you ask? It’s a triangle where crazy stuff happens! You thought it was just the Bermuda triangle but there are SO MANY MORE TRIANGLES. But not really, most of them seem pretty normal. Or maybe it’s aliens. Probably aliens. 
 
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And tell your friends, we love friends! 
 
References:
 
Links:

Vile Vortices!

Kavanaugh’s Devils Triangle

Columbus in the Bermuda Triangle

What happened to the Mary Celeste?

Mohenjo Daro, city of mystery

General sciencey hypotheses about the Bermuda Triangle:

What even is it?

It’s not even an actual thing

Rogue waves and humans are dumb

National Geographic says this!

Methane Clathrates

Microbursts, what the heck are they even

Honeycomb clouds are controversial?

Aaaaand the paranormal theories!

Beware the electronic fog!!!

Magnetic type weirdnesses

Haunted by the souls of kidnapped slaves

Aliens, why not

An insane space time warp theory website that hurts to read

 

 

EPISODE 26: Incompetent Floor Ghosts

August 15, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx Ghosts, Travel 00:47:43 0 Comments

Ever found a Jesus on your grilled cheese? Toast with your mom’s face on it? Well, these small-town Spaniards have faces popping up on their freaking floor! Just throw a rug on it people. Throw a rug on it.

Very special thanks for today’s topic suggestion to Michele W (paranormal investigator specializing in Chupacabras and Things That Go Bump In The Night).

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EPISODE 25: Tinder for Vampires

August 15, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx science, vampires 00:42:00 0 Comments

We’ve talked about pop culture vamps, and old school vamps, but what about modern-day blood drinkers? Well, good old Stephen Kaplan delved into this back in the 1970s in his Vampire Research Center, which really just seemed like a vampire dating service.

Are you a vampire who found love through the VRC? Share your love story! Let’s make a rom com!

EPISODE 24: Rad Listener Stories

August 15, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx Ghosts, Listener Stories 00:25:36 0 Comments

Today we talk about our favorite listener stories! Guys, you’re THE best. Keep sending us your scary and paranormal experiences and Kelly will keep ranking the best things to haunt. Dolls, dogs, footballs, doors, lamps.

EPISODE 23: Vampires, corpses, and our freaky AF circulatory system

July 22, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx vampires 01:00:08 0 Comments

Does anyone actually believe in vampires? No, right? Well if you do, don’t worry, eBay and goop have you covered with vampire hunting kits and anti-vamp elixir! Thanks Gwyneth! 

On this episode we discuss the insane vampire panics in Eastern Europe!

FYI this is the last episode released Monday mornings — we are moving to Thursday mornings! Keep it in mind and get pumped people.

References:
Vampire bats in Brazil

Vampire moths

Gwyneth’s dumb anti-vampire elixir

Vampire hunting equipment

Lillith was a weird vampire, or something?

Croatian Vampires!

Cemetery full of vampires!

Porphyria

Catalepsy

German Documentary about vampires (ugh)

Lore TB Episode

EPISODE 22: Buffy VS Twilight (answer: Buffy)

July 15, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx Buffy the Vampire Slayer, vampires 00:42:13 0 Comments

This went from a conversation about TV to a giant feminist rant so get excited people.

Main question for the listeners: Are straight women actually super into being stalked by pasty emo dudes? Please tell us, we want to understand you!

Reminder: We’re going to be changing our release schedule, from Monday mornings to Thursday morning.

Buffy top list: 
 
Kelly’s Faves: 
1. Tabula Rasa (S6 E8)
2. Once more with feeling (S6 E7)
3. Smashed (S6 E9)
4.  I only have eyes for you (S2 E19)
5. Halloween (S2 E6)
6. Dopplegangland (S3 E16)
7. The wish (S3 E9)
8. Hush (S4 E10)
 
Sarah’s Faves: 
1. Teachers pet (S1 E4)
2. Puppet show (S1 E9)
3. School hard (S2 E3)
4. Innocence (S2 E14)
5. Hush (S4 E10)
6. Out of mind, out of sight (S1 E11)
7. Chosen (S7 E22)
 
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EPISODE 21: Taurus Rising, Whatever that Means

July 8, 2019 zeropercentscared_1ahbdx horoscopes 0:57:06 0 Comments

 

Who doesn’t love a newspaper horoscope? You know you read them. Don’t even pretend. We’re all bff here.

Once you’re done reading your horoscope, make an opposite friend! Also, Evangeline Adams is the podcast’s official queer role model, so get on board.

References:

Astrology.com

Buzzfeed astrological quizzes – go crazy people!

Birth Season affects your mood in later life, 2014.Gauquelin’s Mars effect

Multiple comparison problem

Spurious correlations

Relative Age Effect

Malcom Gladwell: Outliers

Barnum effect

Paranormal Beliefs and the Barnum Effect (Tobacyk et al, 2010):

Adel et al. Favored zodiac for celebrity births.

Genovese JE. A failed demonstration of sun sign astrology. Comprehensive Psychology (2013)

Lili Kolisko

Evangeline Adams

Tree Marriage