Zero Percent Scared

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56: I Plead Moon Madness Oct 30, 2020

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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!

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References:

Mythology of the Full Moon: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/deep-dive-the-mythology-of-full-moons

Overview of the full moon's bullsh!t:https://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/bad-moon-rising-myth-full-moon/story?id=3426758

Does the full moon make people MAD as in crazytown? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20131029-does-a-full-moon-make-people-mad

Crackdown on lunar filled CRIME!!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/southern_counties/6723911.stm

Same same in Chicago!https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Full-moon-theories-can-be-murder-Police-2867896.php

55: Imaginary Friends (Definitely Demons) May 21, 2020

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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.

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54: Beware the Basement! Apr 19, 2020

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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!

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53: Wendigos and much needed hugs Mar 30, 2020

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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.

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52: Parasitic Half Life Mar 22, 2020

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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.

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51: Alien Butt Bullets Mar 06, 2020

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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! stories@zeropercentscared.com

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50: Leave a message at the BooOOOOooop Feb 28, 2020

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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! stories@zeropercentscared.com

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References:

Wikipedia on EVPs
Listen to EVPs in this episode here
Association of TransCommunications (kinda weird, but has EVPs!)
American Association of Electronic Voice Phenomena
NeuroQuantology: Journal of Neuroscience and Quantum Physics
Scientist claims EVPs persist, even in controlled environments
The study PDF is here, check it out.
What the eff is a Spirit Box
The Unsolved episode w/ a Spirit Box
The statistical analysis of a spirit box thing
EVP Ratings
THE CIAs take on EVPs!!!!
Skeptics take on EVPs (boo!)
New York Paranormal Society's take (yay!)
The interdimensional hypothesis!

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49: Blue Eyed Death Rays Feb 21, 2020

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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, stories@zeropercentscared.com

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48: La Llorona and her fireball fang baby Feb 15, 2020

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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!

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47: Bizarro News Roundup Jan 31, 2020

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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.

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