Podcasts by SUM OF ALL FEAR - Horror, Phobias & the Brain

FEAR OF CULTS: PAGAN - The Ritual, The Wicker Man & Midsommar (Cultophobia) - Episode 30 from 2020-01-20T22:44:47

Let's all drink the Kool-Aid together! We're breaking down the Fear of Cults. 

This is kicking off a multi-part series on the topic, but this week we're talking Pagan Cults and ...

Top 10 Horror of 2019 (and Their Phobias!) - Episode 29 from 2020-01-04T22:06:12

Kicking off the New Year with a look back at some of our favorite horror movies of the year. Sound quality was not great in this one... we’re working on getting some better equipment. Soon, we prom...

FEAR OF SNOWMEN - Anna and the Apocalypse & Jack Frost (Hominochionophobia) - Episode 28 from 2019-12-14T23:08:15

What if Frosty made you frozen with fright? It's that time of year, when hominochionophobics are staying far away from any holiday fun associated with snowmen.  Is it the anthropopmorphic c...

FEAR OF HALLOWEEN - Tales of Halloween & Trick ‘r Treat (Samhainophobia) - Episode 27 from 2019-10-26T16:00:52

Halloween is the most wonderful time of the year...for some people. 

To those suffering from Samhainophobia, the witches, gouls and goblins strike fear in their hear...

FEAR OF BOOKS - Evil Dead 2 & In the Mouth of Madness (Bibliophobia) - Episode 26 from 2019-10-08T11:00

Do you read Sutter Cane? Probably not a very good idea, especially if you have bibliophobia!

We've got book burning, book banning and even some book learning in this week...

FEAR OF HOLES - The Stuff, The Fly & AHS: CULT (Trypophobia) - Episode 25 from 2019-09-23T11:00:41

Do pictures of honeycombs, tiny holes, or clustered bumps make you feel sick? You might have TRYPOPHOBIA! It’s a lot more common than you think. 

This episode covers it all. Kris giv...

FEAR OF CLOWNS (Part 2) - Stephen King’s IT: Book, Miniseries, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 - Episode 24 from 2019-09-09T11:00:53

Hiya Georgie! We’re bringing Part 2 of Fear of Clowns all the way to Derry, Maine to hang out with the Losers’ Club. 

We do a little Stephen King Trivia during “What the Fear!?” and ...

FEAR OF CLOWNS (Part 1) - Killer Klowns from Outer Space & Terrifier (Coulrophobia) - Episode 23 from 2019-09-03T11:00:23

Send in the CLOWNS!! It's Part 1 on the Fear of Clowns and we got a whole big floppy shoe full of great information for you. Somehow between Drew's hangover belches, we learn all about the histo...

FEAR OF CAVES - As Above So Below & The Descent (Bathophobia) - Episode 22 from 2019-08-27T11:00

Deep, dark cavernous holes and tight tunnels. Get your mind out of the gutter!  We're talking about the FEAR OF CAVES. Kris explains why we're so afraid of the darkest recesses of the earth from he...

FEAR OF FEAR - Why Horror? & Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Phobophobia) - Episode 21 from 2019-08-19T11:00

What if you were afraid of BEING AFRAID? Well, it's a real phobia and we talk all about it!  It's called PHOBOPHOBIA, the FEAR OF FEAR and it takes Drew and Kris to the heart of what the Sum Of All...

FEAR OF MIRRORS - Oculus & Poltergeist III (Catoptrophobia) - Episode 20 from 2019-08-12T11:00:31

Mirror, mirror on the wall..... why are mirrors so freaking creepy!? That's what we're gonna find out in Episode 20. We catch up a bit on our crazy lives, play a little "What the Fear!?" (including...

FEAR OF SHARKS - Sharknado & JAWS (Selachophobia) - Episode 19 from 2019-07-15T13:10:25

It's SUMMERTIME, so let's talk about the FEAR of SHARKS!! This episode is hilarious and jam-packed full of great stuff. Seriously. You should listen.  Kris and Drew saw Ari Aster's Midsommar this ...

FEAR OF SEX - It Follows & Gerald's Game (Genophobia) - Episode 18 from 2019-07-03T19:49:03

LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX! We're getting in the deep end of the therapy pool and chatting about why things like trauma, abuse and body dysmorphia can lead to an unhealthy fear of sex. We also talk about...

FEAR OF GERMS - 28 Days Later & Stephen King’s The Stand (Mysophobia) - Episode 17 from 2019-06-10T13:00:27

Forever unclean! Kris and Drew are getting DIRTY with the FEAR OF GERMS.  We're talking all about the difference between clinical OCD and genuine mysophobia or the fear of germs and contamination....

FEAR OF DOLLS - Child’s Play (Pediophobia) - Episode 16 from 2019-05-28T15:12:02

Why are people creeped out by dolls? Find out in this episode!!  We're diving deep into the FEAR OF DOLLS (Pediophobia). Kris tells us all about what experts call the "Uncanny Valley," the relation...

FEAR OF FIRE - Stephen King’s Firestarter (Pyrophobia) - Episode 15 from 2019-05-15T19:48:03

Come on baby... light my fire.  Or maybe don't. I might have a wicked case of the Pyrophobia! Episode 15 is all about one of the most ancient and primal fears known to man...  the FEAR OF FIRE.   ...

FEAR OF SPIDERS - 8 Legged Freaks & Arachnophobia (Arachnophobia) - Episode 14 from 2019-04-30T15:45:44

MOST REQUESTED EPISODE! We've finally arrived at Arachnophobia, the Fear of Spiders. We're crawling our way through the web of this phobia and why these little bastards make so many of us wanna go...

FEAR OF SOCIETY - Brian Yuzna's Society (Anthropophobia) - Episode 13 from 2019-04-17T11:54:03

Ever felt like the upper crust of society was some weird, amorphous, alien sex-cult!?   Yeah, well us too and our fears have been confirmed in Episode 13 on Anthropophobia, the Fear of Society.  Kr...

FEAR OF FLOWERS - Little Shop of Horrors (Anthophobia) - Episode 12 from 2019-04-03T13:44:18

Sufferers of this phobia won’t be tip-toeing through the tulips with Tiny Tim anytime soon! We’re talking “Anthophobia,” the Fear of Flowers.  We figured we better pair up the most famous man-eatin...

FEAR OF ENGLAND - Shaun of the Dead (Anglophobia) - Episode 11 from 2019-03-27T11:58:02

Does Hugh Grant make you seethe with anger? Does the sight of the Union Jack flag incite fits of rage?  You might be Anglophobic.   In this episode we talk about the origins of Anglophobia, as well...

FEAR OF MEN - The Screwfly Solution & REVENGE (Androphobia) - Episode 10 from 2019-03-12T01:41:12

We're getting real this week about menacing men and the people that fear them!  With all the socio-political conversation about gender and the genuine uneasiness that exists between the sexes, this...

FEAR OF CATS - Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers (Ailurophobia) - Episode 9 from 2019-03-05T18:20:49

It's a feline frenzy this week on the podcast!!  We're talking Ailurophobia, the FEAR OF CATS and we paired it up with a super fun and super crazy movie about strange ancient soul-sucking vampire c...

FEAR OF SHARP OBJECTS - Splinter & Nightmare on Elm Street (Aichmophobia) - Episode 8 from 2019-02-26T12:57:28

We're slicing and dicing our way into your hearts with this episode!  This one is all about the fear of sharp and pointy objects, which Kris breaks down with technical precision. Like a Ginsu!   Si...

FEAR OF OPEN SPACES - Intruders & Copycat (Agoraphobia) - Episode 7 from 2019-02-20T13:35:45

We're digging deep into some major family history with this episode! Why did Drew turn out so screwy? You're gonna find out!   Plus, we tie-in a fun home invasion movie, with a feature presentation...

FEAR OF CEMETERIES - Phantasm & Pet Sematary (Coimetrophobia) - Episode 6 from 2019-02-12T18:53:28

We're back from our creepy adventures in New Orleans and we have a SPECIAL EPISODE for you!!  We're talking cemeteries and why these domiciles of the deceased are so fear inducing for people.  Then...

FEAR OF CHICKENS - Poultrygeist & Return to Oz (Alektorophobia) - Episode 5 from 2019-01-29T12:26:33

Chickens are scary as hell.  It's not surprising they seriously freak some people out, even to the point of full blown Alektorophobia (the fear of chickens).  They got beady little eyes, sharp-ass ...

FEAR OF PAIN - Hellraiser & Martyrs (Algophobia) - Episode 4 from 2019-01-22T09:21:25

We're bringing you way down in this one. There's some fun, lighthearted moments, but the Fear of Pain?!  Come on, let's all get depressed together and dig deep into our souls for this breakdown of ...

FEAR OF FLYING - Final Destination & Twilight Zone: The Movie (Aerophobia) - Episode 3 from 2019-01-15T17:24:51

In Episode 3 we nose dive into Aerophobia (the Fear of Flying) and dig into multiple horror movies on planes that scare us.  Our Feature Presentation is the 1983 horror anthology "Twilight Zone: Th...

FEAR OF HEIGHTS - Hitchcock’s Vertigo (Acrophobia) - Episode 2 from 2019-01-05T17:39:43

In Episode 2 we’ve got "Acrophobia" - Fear of Heights and we pair this one with a Hitchcock classic that is a perfect fit!  Drew and Kris introduce a fun game about phobias, give you some pretty so...

(Unavailable) FEAR OF DARKNESS & Horror (Achluophobia) - Episode 1 from 2019-01-03T04:35:30

This episode got deleted!! Bummer. Although, it was pretty rough to listen to anyway being the first episode and all. Go ahead and start with Episode 2! Thanks for listening FEARDOS! --- Send i...