Reason To Panic ™

What if the world was ending? Would it freak you out? What would you do? What if you found out the world was ending, but that it wasn't going to happen for a couple hundred years ... a couple thousand years ... a couple million years? It would probably change the level of your "freaking out," at least a little bit. Well, guess what, the world is going to end, someday. We just don't know what's going to cause it. Is it going to be this doomsday glacier? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

If you thought you were going to have a good week ... ... you were right. That thing you're worried about happening in the next month or so... ... it's probably going to happen. At least, the signs are pointing that way. How is it that two people can take the exact same set of facts and come to entirely different conclusions? Why is it that we tend to look at a set of circumstances and fit them into how we view the world? The truth is scary, and it lies at the bottom of some the world's greatest tragedies. Still confused, tune in to this week's episode and discover something you knew about, but probably never put words to.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

The first cut is the deepest ... ... and in today's episode we're talking about the first cut. But not in the way you're probably thinking. We're talking about a pandemic that seems to affect the millennial male, almost exclusively. The only question is, can you take a little blood?  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

What if we told you that the Human Race should be on the endangered species list? We've been in denial for long enough. It turns out that low sperm has been an increasing issue for the last several decades, and the problem is just getting worse. Is there any way to reverse the tide? Find out in today's episode.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

If you knew there was a danger of your kiddo getting hurt ... ... what would you do to stop it. In today's episode, we're talking about a time when something was done to stop harm from happening to kids. But it turned out that the solution ended up being way worse than the harm being done in the first place. And this new rule ended up affecting thousands of percentage points higher than the original harm was causing in the first place. Tune in to find out if your kids are at risk. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

If you thought one reason to panic each week was too much, try 40. This week, we polled our listeners for reasons to panic and we got TONS of responses. So, this week we going to try and get to all of them. From a silver shortage puking dogs, we cover a very wide array of reasons to panic. Tune in for more! Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Have you ever created something amazing... ... only to have that thing break down or do something unexpected? If you're like most people, the first thing you do is try to fix that thing; try to understand the problem and maybe try to fix it. What if that thing you created started doing things on its own? Started to think for itself, and do things you didn't program it to do? It turns out, stuff like this happens all the time. But in today's episode, the implications are world-changing. Tune in for more! Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

You've seen it before... ... it happens all the time. You buy something thinking it's one thing, only to discover it's something completely different. You were led astray from the beginning, and then, when it was said and done, you were left to pick up the pieces. What happens when that thing you get is supposed to protect your health. So you purchase, thinking it will protect you the way you were told. Then, you find out later, that not only did it not protect you, but it could actually harm you significantly instead. Now, not all wolves that masquerade as sheep are going to harm you in significant ways ... but it turns out a lot of these wolves have a very similar source. So consider this episode a PSA of sorts, and tune in to find out just what kinds of wolves are out there ... Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Ever wondered why your nether-region itches every once and a while? Have a small amount of bleeding out your backside? It turns out, most of the time you have a bum-related issue, there's a singular reason, and this is a very uncomfortable source. Let's put it another way, the issue causing your itchy butt is like the headlice of the anus. It's something everyone knows about, but no one wants to admit they've had. But, unlike lice, you've had this multiple times, and you're going to have it again. Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Imagine a world with a horrific threat... ... one that leaves people scared and forces them to tuck themselves away, just to stay safe, for years. Now imagine that threat is completely eradicated, or, at least it can be eradicated. The government comes out with a way to end the suffering and the trauma. Finally, after years of isolation, the citizens are promised a pathway that could lead them to a new and better normal. The masses jump at the news, until they hear something from the first people exposed to the "end-the-suffering" treatment. This treatment, it turns out, is worse than the original threat. Now, in this world, with the Coronavirus running rampant, a vaccine has come out. Keep in mind, we're not saying the vaccine is worse than H1N1, but, there have been some disturbing developments. So, listen in and find out what's going on, in this week's episode of Reason to Panic. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Ever see your lights flicker in your house? Ever heard of an explosion at a local substation? Chances are, you knew these things could be related, but did you know they could have the same cause? Tune in to find out what that could be.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

There are more bugs on this earth than humans, and it's not even close. Actually, there are–at any given time–around 10 quintillion insects on the earth. Think about that for a second. That the number one, followed by 25 zeroes. So, it's fair to say that when it comes to finding something sustainable, we could look no further than out 6-legged brethren. People have been eating insects for ages... ... but when I think about eating bugs, I usually think about someone else eating them. What happens when bug-eating gets closer to home? What happens when those bugs are the primary ingredient in your butter? Would you still take a bite? We're not so sure you would, but that's alright, because we probably wouldn't eat it either. But someday, we might not have a choice. Tune it to this week's episode and discover the world of bug butter. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Bacon is one of those things everyone likes... ... if you say you don't, you've either never had it, or you have a religious excuse. Now, all those people that say they can't have bacon, however, have no reason not to indulge. This week we bring you synthetic bacon; bacon grown in a Petrie dish; bacon which, when finished, is indistinguishable from the real thing. The only question we have, here on Reason to Panic is simple: sure, the idea sounds good on paper, but does this newfangled meat have legs to stand on? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

One of the best parts about summer... ... involves something creamy and cold.  Something so delicious, it's hard to find something more summer than Ice Cream. But what if you filled up your bowl with your favorite flavor and took a bite, only to find a hunk of metal. Apart from cracking a tooth or two, you're not going to be a happy camper. Well guess what, it happened. Tune in to find out more.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Who would have thought that something so small... ... could do so much damage. We certainly did. Imagine a technology that could give you the ability to stream Youtube anywhere in the world without buffering. Something that could connect your toothbrush to your dentist. Something that could give you cancer. Well, it turns out that 5G can do all these things--except the last one. Tune in for all the hot details. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

It sits there... ... in the deep and dark recesses of your house. Just waiting for you to find it. If you find it quickly and wipe it out, there's nothing to worry about. But if you let it linger and grow, fester and breed, you'll be in for a world of hurt. What is this diabolical, spore dispursing creature of the damp? Listen in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Have you ever found yourself inside more than you'd like? Chances are, at least for a good portion of 2020, you did. What did you do with your time indoors? If you spent it wishing you could go outside, wanting to be somewhere other than inside your own home, then you'd be just like hundreds of millions of other people this year. And, while you've been taking a break, unfortunately, so has your immune system. What consequences could there be as a result? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

What would you do if your favorite brand of coconut milk is curated by a group of slaves? Would you still buy that coconut milk? In case you're wondering, the correct answer is a resounding no. But what if those slaves weren't human? Would that change your answer? What if those slaves weren't treated any different than the way you treat your own animals, farm or domesticated... What if the allegations of slave-like treatment come from 20-year-old footage? Would you still buy that milk? Better yet, and while PETA is making a huge stink about monkey labor, you think twice before you go and buy Nike shoes, not because of monkey labor, but because of child labor. Listen in for all the juicy details, and maybe sit down with a bowl of curry. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Every 365 days it comes... ... and if it's anything like the last one of these we had, it'll come like a thief in the night. Something that hit this world so hard, we still don't know what to do with it, and there's another one coming right around the corner. This week's topic is all about fear of the new year: Neoannophobia. A fear so obscure, there's only one web reference that describes it. A name so difficult to pronounce, only one of our hosts could do it correctly. This fear isn't for the faint of heart... ... or maybe it is. Tune in to find out if this phobia affects you. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

It comes every year, and while millions of people are in NYC for New Years... ... millions more watch from home. Oh, if only those people watching on TV knew what was actually going on. It turns out, even with all those happy faces, there are a whole lot more grumpy faces. It's just that the TV networks don't show them, or they show the host and the bands, all of who have access to things like running water, seats, toilets, and food. If you don't know what we're talking about, consider giving this episode a listen before you decide to give the Big Apple a visit on a future New Year's celebration. If you don't listen, you take your sanity in your own hands. I just have one suggestion... ... bring a set of adult diapers, cause you always want to be prepared. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

With all the lockdowns, something has changed... ... especially when it comes to people growing beards. With people less likely to be seen in public, less likely to go outside, and less likely to even get dressed for the day, men in the world have found themselves in a situation where shaving is becoming less of a thing ... for obvious reason. But with much beard comes much responsibility, and one of those things is taking care of that new bit of manly bushiness. If you don't know what we're talking about, listen in. By the end of this episode, you'll either find yourself washing your beard more, or getting back into shaving. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

This country was founded on the constitution... ... as a democratic republic; not a democracy. Every year people talk about the electoral college, but in election years those conversations skyrocket. In 2016, when Donald Trump won the election but lost the popular vote, the cries to get rid of the electoral college were as loud as they've ever been. What would happen if those voices got their way? What if the Electoral College was eliminated? It turns out, lots of things will happen, and if you love this country, then you're not going to like the results. Tune in for this week's episode and find out the figurative nuclear option to the United States of America. _____________________________________________________ Show Notes: Website: PoliticalPistachio.com Radio Program: Saturday afternoons from 1-3 PM PST KMET1490.com Books by Douglas Gibbs: The Seven Worst Constitutional LiarsA Promise of American Liberty25 Myths of the United States Constitution _____________________________________________________ Credits: Intro and Outro Music: Wait For Me - Jeff II https://youtu.be/YuBBSQI2XDQCreative Commons AttributionFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/wait-for-me-jeff-iiMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/wVdnM1hWLwU Monologue Music: Paddy on the Handcar from the Minstrel Boy Show by The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum CorpsPublic Domain Mark 1.0 License.https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_United_States_Army_Old_Guard_Fife_and_Drum_Corps/Celebrating_50_Years/12 Sound Effects: Zapsplat.com Cover Image: https://pixabay.com/photos/american-flag-american-freedom-514662/ Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

When it comes to cell phones... ... most people don't mess around. We use them every day, for many people, for hours and hours every day. But what is the cost? Sure, most of the time spend on your phone could be better used some other way, maybe with your wife and kids? Sure, you could end up with an itch to check your phone every time you think it vibrates, but did you ever think it could actually manipulate your actual anatomy? Turns out, your cell phone can actually reshape your bones ... ... well, one bone in particular, and you might be surprised what bone that is. Tune in to find out! _____________________________________________________ Show Notes: Yahoo Finance Article: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/smartphone-pinky-other-injuries-caused-134406013.html? Popular Mechanics Article: https://www.popsci.com/you-probably-dont-have-smartphone-pinky/ _____________________________________________________ Credits: Intro and Outro Music: Wait For Me - Jeff II https://youtu.be/YuBBSQI2XDQCreative Commons AttributionFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/wait-for-me-jeff-iiMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/wVdnM1hWLwU Monologue Music:Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound Effects: Zapsplat.com Cover Image: https://www.popsci.com/you-probably-dont-have-smartphone-pinky/ Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

You've heard of a lead foot ... ... but have you ever heard of lead lips? If you have, then you may want to run away, and keep running; if you haven't, you'll run away after this episode. You see, there's a problem in the United States, and it's a problem that's so big over 120 million women deal with it each and every year. Why are we singling out the women? Just to make this clear, it's not all women we're talking about in this episode, but the millions of women we do talk about have something in common: They wear lipstick. And in case you were wondering, lipstick has lead in it ... Listen in for all the details. _____________________________________________________ Credits: Intro and Outro Music: Wait For Me - Jeff II https://youtu.be/YuBBSQI2XDQCreative Commons AttributionFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/wait-for-me-jeff-iiMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/wVdnM1hWLwU Monologue Music:SERENITY by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_ShawCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/serenity-jason-shawMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nR_NqJ0leyc Sound Effects: Zapsplat.com Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

You thought COVID was bad... ... but you haven't seen anything yet. Imagine a disease that has a 60% death rate. A sickness that wiped out huge percentages of the domesticated fowl populations in South Korea. A malady that was unstoppable. A scourge passed on by seemingly innocuous and innocent travelers passing through. Now imagine if that thing could transfer itself to humans. That would be unimaginable, especially with the numbers we've been looking at. There's just one question ... will anyone survive this turkey plague? __________________________________________________________ CREDITS: Intro Song:Wait For Me - Jeff II https://youtu.be/YuBBSQI2XDQCreative Commons AttributionFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/wait-for-me-jeff-iiMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/wVdnM1hWLwU Monologue:Wanderlust by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-wanderlustMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/s3fEbZwiJ94 Sound Effects: Zapsplat.com Image by Elsemargriet from Pixabay Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

There's not much out there we know less about than outer space. Yet man has been obsessed with it for centuries. There's not much about space that is appealing, at least when it comes to helping humans live. Getting outside our atmosphere, if done, will result in instant death for whatever person is out there, if they don't take the proper precautions. But if this episode were about some guy getting into outer space and then realizing too late that he needed a spacesuit, it wouldn't be a reason to panic. Not really. That guy just deserves a Darwin Award. No, the reason to panic this week is a much bigger reason--of Galactic scale. This week, we're talking about a star killer, something with enough power to turn a star bigger than our sun into something that resembles a huge, nuclear-powered piece of spaghetti. Tune in and find out why you should be extra scared of this extra-terrestrial threat. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

It was just a normal onset of the flu for Mr. Manteufel ... ... until he started getting delirious. Then came the bruises, They started off small, and barely noticeable, but it didn't take long for the bruising to spread all over the poor man's body. If he'd been in his right mind, which he wasn't because of an elevated fever, he would have been seriously concerned. His wife, however, was extremely concerned, and she did what a loving, caring spouse would do in a situation where her significant other looked like he'd been on the wrong side of the baseball bat in a home-run hitting contest. She took him to the hospital. And it's a good thing she did. She saved his life ... but she couldn't save all of him. Amputations came, but to hear what limbs the unfortunate lost, you'll need to listen to the episode. The doctors questioned his wife about her husband's actions and behavior before he got sick, but they couldn't find anything out of the ordinary. He was a relatively healthy man, with no warning signs at all. In the end, they could only pin it on one thing, and this is probably going to surprise you. Mr. Manteufel liked dogs. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

They are idolized in pop culture ... ... from Michael Jackson to Brad Pitt. Everyone loves zombies. What's not to like? They are creepy, they feed on the gray matter of living humans, their body parts are falling off ... They're also a universally accepted part of Halloween, at least in the United States. It's one thing to dress up like one, to watch one on TV, to joke about your great-uncle Bart at family reunions; but what if zombies existed among us? Would they still be an accepted symbol for millions or weirdos at a Rob Zombie concert? We at Reason to Panic don't think so. In fact, we'd wager a large amount of monopoly money that Zombies would be looked at in a much different light than they are now, and we have some news for you. Zombies do exist. And for this special Halloween episode, we're going to tell you where they are and why you need to panic, like right now. Listen to the episode and find out the truth about Uncle Bart. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

It was supposed to be a regular weeked ... ... and then their computer systems tanked. Cyberattacks are for real, and they are increasing at nearly 400%, and that's just cyberattacks on our government. The alarming frequency of these attacks, and the impact they have on the public at large are scary. So scary, we actually got our first 10 on the panic scale. Imagine, being able to control the fate of hundreds, or even thousands, of lives with the push of a single button. That's what we have going on here. Just ask Universal Health Services--a hospital chain with 400 locations in the United States how scary that could be. The only question that remains is this: Should you panic? Listen to the episode to find out. Show notes: Source Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1241254Music: Wait for Me by Jeff II Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Contraception is a part of life for billions of people ... ... but not every method is as good as the next. Take condoms, for example. When someone purchases condoms, there are lots of assumptions associated with them--things you don't think about. First, you'll probably assume the condom has no holes. Second, that the condom is clean and safe to use. Third, you'll probably assume that the device has never been used. After all, aren't condoms marketed as a "one-time thing?" Well, you'll have to change those assumptions after what we discovered. Someone is selling used condoms ... ... and even more people, and we're going to assume they're doing it unknowingly, are buying them. Listen to today's podcast for all the disgusting details. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

They come every year ... ... and if you live in the right--or wrong place--you loathe falltime. They're not huge, but if you smash one, you'll regret it. If you have no clue what we're talking about, consider yourself lucky. This week we're talking about stink bugs ... ... and unfortunately for everyone out there, this year the stink bugs are going to be bad. How bad? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

What if there was something out there ... ... something you had no control of? Something that affected you every single day, no matter where you were on planet earth. Something that had the potential to drive you nuts, and no matter what you did, you couldn't get away from it ... Turns out, that thing is out there, and it watches you every single night, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Tune in to this week's episode and take in everything you can about the moon. You'll be grateful you did. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Out of sight ... ... Out of mind? Not so fast. What you flush isn't gone forever. In fact, it stays around and can sometimes come back to haunt you, to the tune of an 800 pound monster that weighs more than three humpback whales. What is this monster, you might find yourself wondering ... It's called a fatberg, and here at Reason to Panic, we guarantee that there's one in your sewer. The only question is, will you be ready to deal with it when the monster decides to bite back? Tune in to this week's episode to find out. Show Notes: Mental Floss Article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/627079/fatberg-facts BBC Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-46787461 NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/04/world/europe/sidmouth-fatberg.html Fatberg Live Cam: https://youtu.be/XACnMBluxSw Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Imagine a world without fast food delivery ... ... a world where you couldn't catch a ride anywhere you wanted to go. A world without Uber. Scary thought, right? Well, if you live in California, this could be a reality, and the implications are much, much bigger than a company like Uber leaving the state. You see, the State of California has attempted to create a rule, without the vote from its citizens, to force companies that hire independent contractors to treat all their contractors as employees. That includes paying taxes, unemployment insurance, and a host of other things. Long story short ... it's bad for business owners. Short story long ... listen to the podcast. Just remember, if you're panicking about running out of reasons to panic, you're in the right place. Let us know what you think! Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

What's in a name? Turns out ... a lot more than you think. Castor is latin for beaver, and in today's episode, we're talking about beavers. For ages, beavers have been sought after for their pelts, but did you know that it's more than the beaver pelts that had people drooling? It turns out, there was actually a part of the beaver that was more sought after than their fur: their castor sacs. A gland located near the posterior of the male and female beaver. Those castor sacs were filled with castoreum--a substance that was thought to cure anything from a headache to pregnancy. But today, we simply know it as a "natural flavor." Which natural flavor you ask? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

You remeber the Tsunami in 2011 ... ... it caused so much damage, some of the nuclear reactors are still leaking radioactive material into the ocean. Imagine, for a second, a tsunami from a similarly sized earthquake, but this time it happened underneath a large lake. A large lake full of million-dollar homes and tens of thousands of people. What would happen then? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Nothing is more terrifying than an invasion you can't stop ... ... no matter the form. In this week's episode, we're talking about an invasion in Majorca, Spain, and it's an episode you won't want to miss. These small invaders are reaking havoc on the locals, and there doesn't seem to be anything they can do to stop the masses from congregating. The invaders are small, no bigger than a large rat, but they can fly, and they are smart. They're pigeons ... and if you've ever been to New York City, you know you don't mess with pigeons--much like the state of Texas. Listen in to find out what can be done, and if you too may need to worry about a pigeon invasion near you. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

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