Zero Percent Scared

A Believer, A Skeptic, and the things that go bump in the night. Zero Percent Scared explores the tales and the truth behind all things strange and unexplained--join them as they laugh, drink, argue, and get pushed outside their comfort zones.

65: Mummies and their cursed bacteria 10/31/2023

65: Mummies and their cursed bacteria We've resurfaced - just in time for Halloween. Welcome friends, as Sarah and Dr. Kelly discuss all things mummy -- the hotness in the movies, how mummies were made, why they're so cool, and the curses those hilariously macabre victorians inevitably unleashed upon our earth. REFERENCES: - the first horror movie? episode! in the British Museum (where else) Nautilus article on the . (why is it so hard to say tho) , the best preserved mummy ever. Warning, the photos are very real. Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on , or ! Struggling with drug or alcohol addiction? We understand, it's ok to struggle. But please, ask for help. Or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/28471259

64: Halloween stories, expertly judged 10/31/2022

64: Halloween stories, expertly judged Join us for a dope selection of scary and bizarre halloween stories! Dr. Kelly Ruggles, our resident skeptical scientist judges these tales and assigns scores, just to get a little math up in here. Learn about one Alabama town's very weird child-harassing specter, and hear the terror that inhabits the most haunted road in England! IF YOU DARE!!!! Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! Struggling with drug or alcohol addiction? We understand, it's ok to struggle. But please, ask for help. Or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) REFERENCES: , Kent, England. , the weirdest ghost we know. Excellent article, highly recommended! by Universal! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/24850620

63: Sasquatch don't play 12/01/2021

63: Sasquatch don't play The promised third episode of our mega Bigfoot series! In this episode, we go through the strangest stories of Sasquatches attacking, acting creepy as sh!t, or even showing INTERDIMENSIONAL talents!! Join us, and rate the stories right along with Dr. Kelly. /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/21321473

62: Bigfoot deserves a parade 11/03/2021

62: Bigfoot deserves a parade Hey folks! Here is the much anticipated second installment of our Bigfoot series -- and this is all about the evidence that even Dr. Kelly (the Scully in the relationship) will admit is compelling. /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/21033686

61: Re-release of SCARY CLOWNS for halloween! 10/31/2021

61: Re-release of SCARY CLOWNS for halloween! Hey all! Listen, we know we've been gone a long time, but we ARE BACK!! Tonight for Halloween, please enjoy this special re-release of our clowns episode. And join us next week for new content about bigfoot! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/20997146

60: Bigfoot and the Scientists Who Love Her 05/14/2021

60: Bigfoot and the Scientists Who Love Her Friends, hear me out -- there are lots of legit actual scientists who believe in Bigfoot! No, seriously. Welcome the one the only Dr. Kelly back as we do a dive into scientists that believe Bigfoot, Sasquatch, the Yeti, whatever you might call it, is REAL. I'M BEING SERIOUS HERE! In this episode Kelly and Sarah discuss the scientists who believe in bigfoot, and the amazing book SASQUATCH: LEGEND MEETS SCIENCE. Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! Show Notes: (Amazon link) -- "Novel North American Hominins, Next Generation Sequencing of Three Whole Genomes and Associated Studies" Ketchum, M. S., Wojtkiewicz, P. W., Watts, A. B., Spence, D. W., Holzenburg, A. K., Toler, D. G., Prychitko, T. M., Zhang, F., Shoulders, R., Smith, R. (2013) by Krissy Elliot Struggling with drug or alcohol addiction? We understand, it's ok to struggle. But please, ask for help. Or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/19107851

59: Roman Candles Made of People 03/26/2021

59: Roman Candles Made of People Oh my god, you guys, did you know people just burst into flame for no reason? And then burn all the way up in a crazy weird way that makes no logical sense? It's true! And its OUR NEW WORST FEAR! Today we discuss the insane stories behind some very strange cases of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Sarah tells the crazy stories, and Dr. Mysterface talks about Autobrewery Syndrome, the wick effect, and why being a crossfitter is a recipe for becoming a fireball! Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! Struggling with drug or alcohol addiction? We understand, it's ok to struggle. But please, ask for help. Or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Show References: (which is kind of rude as far as nicknames go). (don't ask me, we like tangents) by John Heymer. Fascinating book! by Louis Proud /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/18474725

58: MERRY SCARY CHRISTMAS!!! 12/25/2020

58: MERRY SCARY CHRISTMAS!!! Hey folks, we've decided to bring back the tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas! Join us for some "true" ghost stories that take place during Christmas, and stay for some interesting science about FEAR! PS -- the Covid vaccine is safe, GET IT GUYS Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: REFERENCES: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/17328182

57: Decapitation makes ya cranky 12/09/2020

57: Decapitation makes ya cranky Firstly: If you're struggling with drug or alcohol addiction please seek help -- you are loved and we want you to stay with us, fam. Or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Full show notes and links at This episode we get into the nitty gritty of the TRUE TALES behind the various legends of headless horsemen! Horsepeople? Whatever! Then we discuss the super gross scientific world of DECAPITATION! We cover animals that wreak headless revenge (and or sex), the nutbag crazy world of head transplants, and we discover how long a head can live after it's been cut off! Its longer than you think!! Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: REFERENCES: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/17120039

BONUS: Your Halloween Astrological forecast (feat. Kristina Semos) 10/31/2020

BONUS: Your Halloween Astrological forecast (feat. Kristina Semos) Hello! As a thank you to our dedicated listeners, we recorded a Halloween astrological intervention with Zero Percent Scared's resident astrologer, Kristina Semos! You can find Kristina in all her glory at ! Join us as Kristina breaks down exactly how craptastic this Halloween will be for us all. BEWARE, ALL THOSE WHO DON'T LISTEN!! Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/16622876

56: I Plead Moon Madness 10/30/2020

56: I Plead Moon Madness Hey hey we're back! Just in time for a super-rare Halloween blue moon! And we have returned just in time to give you the legends and sciencey lowdown all about the big beautiful (and creepy, horrible) moon and how it may or may not affect our moods, emotions, and super violent hand-chopping throat slicing tendencies. Join host Sarah Cox and sciencey expert Dr. Mysteryface as we break it down -- and don't forget tomorrow re-tune-in for an astrological review of how the 2020 blue moon is going to screw with us all! Let us know what you think! Email! We genuinely would love to hear from you! HIT THIS LINK: FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: Mythology of the Full Moon: Overview of the full moon's bullsh!t: Does the full moon make people MAD as in crazytown? Crackdown on lunar filled CRIME!!! Same same in Chicago! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/16622774

55: Imaginary Friends (Definitely Demons) 05/21/2020

55: Imaginary Friends (Definitely Demons) Hey all fellow quarrantinos! Are you lonely? Wishing you had an imaginary friend right about now? Well, after listening to today's episode you my have another think coming. Our episode starts with a good article for all us isolated folk, then we jump into an episode chock full of scary tales and scinecy goodness about the most unsettling of playmates -- the imaginary friend. We discuss them in popular culture, why science says they're actually a good thing for kids (though creeptastic), then we tell some tales about why some of these charming pals are DEFINITELY DEMONIC. Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: - J. Bradley Wigger - Tracy R. Gleason (audio) Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/14520407

54: Beware the Basement! 04/19/2020

54: Beware the Basement! Hi everyone? Coping well with the quarantine? Cool, us neither. As palliative care, join us this episode as we regale our favorite M.D with strange stories of HAUNTED HOSPITALS! Guys, nurses are heroes and they ALSO tell the scariest stories ever! Let us know what you think! Email! References: FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/14046485

53: Wendigos and much needed hugs 03/30/2020

53: Wendigos and much needed hugs Hey folks! How’s your social isolation going? Seeing squirrels carrying sacks marching around your house yet? Craving hugs as much as we are? In this episode we talk about the psychological and physical impacts of being socially isolated. We also talk Wendigos, a slenderman krampus love child that is caused by isolation and starvation. Don’t become a Wendigo, people. Also, if you’re making sourdough bread from scratch, we don’t want to hear it. Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: (2020) (2014) (2017) (2019) (2013) (2019) . (2019) (2020). Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/13757768

52: Parasitic Half Life 03/22/2020

52: Parasitic Half Life In a unfortunately timely episode, we talk about the fact that viruses are essentially magic. Dark. Science. Magic. Everyone be safe out there. Wash your hands, stay inside, and email us. We’re quarantined and lonely. Let us know what you think! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/13645829

51: Alien Butt Bullets 03/06/2020

51: Alien Butt Bullets Today we are going straight to the good stuff and talking Alien Implants with our fave M.D., Dr. Mysteryface! She is here to break down the science and no-so-science to the bat-shiz crazy world of apodiatrist who removed and analyzed alleged alien implants. We cover isotopes, surgeries, and a lot of stuff Sarah can’t even pronounce! DO YOU BELIEVE??? Please say yes it’ll really help Sarah feel validated, k? Let us know what you think! Alien implants real or no? Look at that isotope stuff and tell me what it means! Email! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/13444322

50: Leave a message at the BooOOOOooop 02/28/2020

50: Leave a message at the BooOOOOooop WHAT?? We're up to 50 episodes! You guys! Thanks so much for listening! Join us for another solo episode by Sarah -- this week we discuss the strange and controversial world of ghost EVPs or electronic voice phenomenon! Sarah discusses ghost shows, the methods they use to record unearthly voices and even PLAYS SOME FOR YOU!!! She also goes into science stuff so don't worry science nerds! Let us know what you think! Are ghosts real and can they talk to us? Email us! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by telling a friend to subscribe, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: (kinda weird, but has EVPs!) The study PDF is , check it out. (boo!) Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/13344434

49: Blue Eyed Death Rays 02/21/2020

49: Blue Eyed Death Rays Guess what, Dr. Kelly is back! This week join us as we discuss The EVIL EYE, how it's having a moment, it's history, and the weird science Kelly dug up about it. Notice: if you're particularly clever, check out the link below and build an evil eye sensing pair of ski goggles! We also go on several tangents, including one about the amazing bat immune system. Get excited people! Question of the week: How should you explain taxidermy to a 4 year old? Email us answers, FYI: The best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: SOMEONE MAKE THESE GOGGLES! Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/13245470

48: La Llorona and her fireball fang baby 02/15/2020

48: La Llorona and her fireball fang baby Join us today for a terrifying, depressing and somehow funny voyage into all things La Llorona -- aka 'the weeping woman', a child stalking madwoman who OBVI has postpartum psychosis like a mofo. We have so many insane stories in this episode, so get in here! Email us stories! I MEAN IT, email us! FYI: The best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/13163192

47: Bizarro News Roundup 01/31/2020

47: Bizarro News Roundup Sarah reads the strangest stuff sometimes, and lucky you, she shares it with you this week. Join her in another solo episode to hear about endangered sea fairies, talking mummies and how dark matter might be information which means GHOSTS DEFINITELY EXIST. We love you, so email us! Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! The best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: by Greg Taylor /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12960827

46: Mass Hysteria!! We hate that term!! 01/24/2020

46: Mass Hysteria!! We hate that term!! Today we explore the insane, disturbing and occasionally frickin adorable world of mass psychogenic disorders, aka Mass Hysteria. Meowing nuns, dancing plagues, dogs and cats living together!! MASS HYSTERIA!!! Email us! Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! The best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: References: /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12873932

45: Ed and Lorraine Warren - a diabolically adorable couple 01/17/2020

45: Ed and Lorraine Warren - a diabolically adorable couple Today Sarah gives us a solo look at Ed and Lorraine Warren, the original ghost busters! They're also the most adorable demonologist couple ever, though some say they're nothing but money hungry publicity hound charlatans. What do you think? Let us know! Email us! References: (omg guys it's so bad I feel bad) (gulp) (get it away!) Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! The best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12783908

44: Listener Stories take 2 01/10/2020

44: Listener Stories take 2 We have SO MANY AWESOME stories for you on our second listener stories episode. Thanks everyone for writing in and please keep the stories coming! Dolls, dog, football, cat, door, floor, lamp. Email us stories! I MEAN IT, email us! References: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! The best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12684815

43: Drug Bushes and Wormholes (time slips) 01/02/2020

43: Drug Bushes and Wormholes (time slips) People seem to experience time-slips all of the time, but is it really just a troupe of victorian era cosplayers or heaps of concentrated hallucinogenic flora? Or could it be actual wormholes because PHYSICS! Email us! References: . By Rosemary Ellen Guiley By Jenny Randles By C. A. E Moberly from By Adam Mann By RUDN University By Sabrina Stierwalt By Bill Andrews By Thomas Scheidl By Mark Kaufman Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! Of course, the best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12593480

42: Krampus: The Christmas hell-demon 12/26/2019

42: Krampus: The Christmas hell-demon What’s more christmasy than a kid devouring, giant tongued goat demon carrying a hell-bound basket? Pretty much everything! But we’re here for all you christmas haters with some Krampus love. We are here for you, email us whatever you want: References: SantaCon: Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! Of course the best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12537857

41: Sonic boom Santa and his flaming reindeer 12/19/2019

41: Sonic boom Santa and his flaming reindeer Santa is a macroscopic quantum particle! Join us as we discuss the weird world of real Santa sightings! Also, happy holidays and how you guys doing? We are here for you, email us whatever you want: References: David Mikkelson (SANTA SCIENCE!!!) by Henry Gee By Jim Al-Khalili Find us Online! If you like Zero Percent Scared, help us grow by spreading the word on (@ZeroScared), , or ! Of course the best way to support the pod is by subscribing, you can use this link to make it cray easy: /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12473387

40: The Winchester Mansion 12/12/2019

40: The Winchester Mansion And the “Most Amazing House in the Galaxy” award goes to... the Winchester Mystery House! But from what we can tell, probably not haunted. Ghosts, what are you waiting for? Move into this joint. Prime. Real. Estate. by Will Hunt. by Michael Bond. (warning: so dumb) /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12382343

39: Ed, make me an alien love castle 12/06/2019

39: Ed, make me an alien love castle Coral Castle is a relatively unknown marvel of the world, in the dangly part of Florida, made by a tiny malnourished tubercular man all by himself. Tons and tons of giant carved stone placed in this creepy love shrine either through some sort of alien magic, antigravity or maybe just magnets? /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12300449

38: Get in the canoe, Steve! (the lost colony of Roanoke) 11/28/2019

38: Get in the canoe, Steve! (the lost colony of Roanoke) Happy Thanksgiving to all you awesome people! To celebrate, we’re covering the Lost Colony of Roanoke and what sounds like a whole bunch of people getting yelled at to hurry the eff up to get into boats. /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12214928

37: Ghostly Love Hugs (Guardian Angels) 11/22/2019

37: Ghostly Love Hugs (Guardian Angels) Guardian angels are rad, even if they’re just hallucinations from the temporoparietal junction. Say yes to ghostly love hugs no to floating intestines. /episode/index/show/zeropercentscared/id/12139673

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