Oddly Afraid

It's been a rough year for all, but not everything thing that has happened during a year of covid-19 has been bad. I think there has been one bright light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Can you guess what it is? This episode shares stories about my unexpected new pets, and why people might fear them.

Learn about Cucurbitophobia -fear of pumpkins; the history of the Jack-o-Lantern; the mysterious reason as to why witches ride broomsticks; and the unfortunate, or fortunate circumstances surrounding an Irish witch named Alice Kyteler.

What makes you afraid? In this series of podcasts we will find out what is truly terrifying for different people, explore the fun and thrill of haunting and why we love, and hate, to be scared. Plus we'll have tips and tricks on how to make Halloween, oh, so fun and scary! Whether you're a scaredy-cat, Halloween lover, horror movie buff, professional haunter, or just are curious about the emotion of fear, I hope you join me for some scary tales and laughs. Let's face our fears together....

Don't let time pass you by, give this one a listen. In this week's episode, we talk about fears around time, and a fear that is not that uncommon: fear of the dark.

Why do we fear, who do we fear, and where can we go to be scared? In this episode I talk about medieval fears and tortures, the The London Dungeons - a popular haunted attraction, and share some stories of times I was oddly afraid.