Anxious and Afraid The Pod

Anxious and Afraid The Pod

Anxious and Afraid The Pod

Episodes 128
Avg. Duration 1h 6m
Activity Dormant
Since Sep 2019
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

A podcast hosted by Abby and Shawna, two gals from the Pacific Northwest who love to talk about true crime, the paranormal, conspiracies, and everything in-between. Listen in as the girls switch off each episode, telling each other a story that makes them feel especially anxious and afraid.

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It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later

Aug 12, 2025 28m Transcript

Hey listeners! We just wanted to take a moment to catch up and let you know we'll be gone for a bit while we await the arrival of Michael and Abby's newest family member. Send all the good vibes for…

Episode 118: F*ck It, It's Friday (Damascus Titan II Missile Disaster)

Jun 10, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby takes the gang on an exciting journey as she recounts the tale of the 1980 Damascus Titan II missile explosion. Join us as we explore the realm of nuclear disaster…

Episode 117: Get That Man His Tea (British Airways Flight 5390)

May 27, 2025 1h 2m Transcript

In this week's episode, Shawna revisits one of her most fascinating topics and shares a heart-stopping plane incident from 1990s Britain. Tune in as Shawna recounts the incredible story of a pilot…

Episode 116: Full Damsel Mode And A Solo Water Skiing Trip (Kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle Part II)

Feb 18, 2025 1h 4m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby returns with the conclusion of the two-part series on the kidnapping of heiress and college student Barbara Jane Mackle. Join the crew as they explore the identity of the…

Episode 115: Overly Complicated Ransom Notes and Strict Speed Limits (Kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle, Part I)

Dec 17, 2024 1h 29m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby returns with a gripping kidnapping story. In December of 1968, Barbara Jane Mackle was trying to complete her fall term exams at Emory College so she could go home for…

Episode 114: Finger Ends? How Durst They! (Spring-Heeled Jack-Victorian Urban Legend)

Sep 24, 2024 1h 13m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby takes the gang to the foggy London streets of the Victorian era to learn about one of the first urban legends- the story of Spring-Heeled Jack.For several decades in the…

Episode 113: The Volcano Was In On It (D.B. Cooper)

Sep 03, 2024 1h 10m Transcript

In this week's episode, Shawna brings the tale of one of the biggest mysteries to ever come out of the Pacific Northwest- The story of D.B. Cooper. Tune in to learn the details behind one brazen…

Episode 112: Captain Calamity And A Whole Lot Of Titanic References (2012 Costa Concordia Disaster)

Jul 30, 2024 1h 32m Transcript

In this week's episode,  Abby brings the tragic and infuriating case of the 2012 Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster. Please tune in to the unbelievable story of a negligent cruise ship captain…

Episode 111: Imaginary Female Troubles (Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, AKA Weston State Hospital)

Jul 10, 2024 1h 6m Transcript

In this week's episode, Shawna makes the crew feel downright terrible as she covers the notorious Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Also know as the Weston State Hospital, the sprawling property was…

Episode 110: A Certified Double Doozy (Louis Zamperini-WWII Survivor, Part II)

Jun 11, 2024 1h 26m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby concludes the two-part series on the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini. He was an Olympic runner and a US Army Air Force bombardier. Louis faced a plane crash,…

Episode 109: The Constipated Lumberer And A Really Busy Guardian Angel (Louis Zamperini-WWII Survivor, Part I))

May 21, 2024 1h 33m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby presents part one of a two-part series discussing the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini.He was an Olympic runner who served in the United States Air Force…

Episode 108: Ketchup Or Blood? Better Grab A French Fry (Daniel LaPlante-Murderer)

Apr 02, 2024 1h 1m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby brings us back to the true crime of it all with the horrible story of Daniel LaPlante. Although this story is chock-full of disclaimers and content warnings, the gang…

Episode 107: The Ugly Tunes Saloons (Disappearance of Brian Shaffer)

Mar 19, 2024 1h 20m Transcript

In this week's episode, Shawna and Abby have a lot of catching up to do, especially after Shawna's return from Mexico. If you want to skip to the story, we understand that; the time stamp you're…

Episode 106: LANSA Se Lanza De Panza (Juliane Koepcke-Plane Crash Survivor)

Feb 27, 2024 1h 33m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby shares the harrowing survival story of Juliane Koepcke. Juliane was a teenage girl who became the only survivor of LANSA flight 508 after the plane crashed in the Amazon…

Episode 105: Moisture Abounds (1962 Escape From Alcatraz)

Feb 20, 2024 1h 12m Transcript

In this week's episode, Shawna tackles the thrilling and mysterious case of three prisoners who escaped from the notorious Alcatraz prison. Tune in as we delve into the meticulous planning and…

Episode 104: Cold Tiddies Part ll- The Titanic, Revisited

Jan 30, 2024 1h 25m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby brings us back to the story that started it all, The RMS Titanic.Tune in to hear the tragic first-hand accounts of the passengers who survived the sinking and vivid…

Episode 103: I Would Instantly Be Peeing And Crying (Harrison Okene-Ship Wreck Survivor)

Jan 17, 2024 59m Transcript

In this week's episode, Shawna kicks off the return of Anxious and Afraid by telling the incredible and harrowing survival tale of Harrison Okene, a man who sank to the bottom of the sea and lived to…

Return Announcement!

Jan 02, 2024 30m Transcript

HEY GUYS.Be sure to listen to this special announcement from those three weirdo's who missed you very much!Stick around to hear what Shawna and Abby have been up to for the past year or so while…

Episode 102: Silent But Deadly (Lake Nyos Disaster)

Sep 06, 2022 1h 11m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby tells the crew all about the natural disaster at Lake Nyos.In Cameroon, West Africa during the month of August in 1986, a crater lake called Lake Nyos abruptly erupted a…

Episode 101: Johnny Bravo and A Sky Wiener (The Ghost Blimp)

Aug 23, 2022 1h 3m Transcript

In this week's episode, Abby regales the crew with the mystifying tale of the ghost blimp.Amid WWII, a fleet of blimps would be assigned the mission of patrolling the West Coast of California for…

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