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The Anxiety Encyclopedia

Lorien Megill and Katharine McNally

Co-hosts Lorien and Katharine talk about what"s making them anxious, from bears to Botox and everything in between.

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00:44:51

18. A is for Alligators

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/05/09

Lorien walks Katharine through yet another reason it's better to just stay inside. Sources: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/02/20/us/alligator-kills-woman-florida/index.html https://nypost.com/2023/02/23/terrifying-video-shows-alligator-snatching-florida-woman/ https://apple.news/AHB3oy27MQkecCPBgU1Kq6Q https://www.npr.org/2023/03/07/1161570130/an-unprovoked-alligator-attack-is-extremely-rare-but-the-reptile-is-unpredictabl https://www.britannica.com/animal/alligator

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00:40:29

17. K is for Kidnapping

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/05/02

Katharine tells Lorien about a close-to-home abduction. Trigger warning: brief mention of physical and sexual abuse of children. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kidnapped-shawn-hornbeck/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/caught-between-parents/2011 12/kidnapping-victims-and-the-psychological-ties-bind https://www.reuters.com/article/us-wisconsin-missinggirl-data/kidnappe d-children-make-headlines-but-abduction-is-rare-in-u-s-idUSKCN1P52 BJ

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00:57:31

16. I is for Identity Theft

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/04/25

Lorien tells Katharine about all the ways people can pretend to be you; it's not a joke, Jim. Sources: https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-is-identity-theft/ https://www.idtheftcenter.org/thank-you-2/ https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/identity-theft-statistics/ https://www.identitytheft.gov/#/ https://identitytheft.org/statistics/ https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/20-types-of-identity-theft-and-fraud/

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00:43:45

15. B is for Bermuda Triangle

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/04/18

Katharine teaches Lorien where Bermuda is. Sources: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/five-of-the-most-mysterious-bermuda-triangle-disapp earances https://www.discovery.com/exploration/explore-these-majestic-sand-dunes----in-colorad o https://www.vice.com/en/article/zmkyp8/scientists-claim-to-have-solved-the-mystery-of-t he-bermuda-triangle https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-latest-th

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00:47:00

14. S is for Spontaneous Combustion

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/04/11

Lorien walks Katharine through the likelihood that they or their snacks will just burst into flame. Sources: Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_combustion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoignition_temperature https://www.tastingtable.com/850505/do-pistachios-actually-combust/ https://www.metaflix.com/a-devastating-look-at-the-1937-fox-vault-fire/ https://www.npr.org/2017/04/10/523237767/whats-the-issue-with-nitrate-film-stock-its-combustible

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00:48:40

13. Z is for Zombie Fungus

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/04/04

Katharine tries to figure out if the Last of Us is actually a nature documentary. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/30/1151868673/the-last-of-us-cordyceps-zombie-fungu s-real https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/1/21/23561106/last-of-us-fungus-cordyceps-zomb ie-infect-humans https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/cordyceps-zombie-fungus-takes- over-ants https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11723735/Vaccine-fights-range-fungal-infe

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00:52:04

12. C is for Carbon Monoxide

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/03/28

A mildly Covid-y Lorien tells Katharine how the first five minutes of one episode of ER scarred her for life. Sources https://www.analoxgroup.com/blog/carbon-monoxide-v-carbon-dioxide-do-you-know-difference https://www.cdc.gov/dotw/carbonmonoxide/index.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/carbon-monoxide/symptoms-causes/syc-20370642 https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/29/texas-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5848400/

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00:48:10

11. V is for Veiled Prophet

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/03/21

Katharine tells Lorien about a secret society that also loves to throw parades. Sources: - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/07/ellie-kemper-apology-debutante-ball/ - https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/veiled-prophet-symbol-of-wealth-power-and-to-some-racism/collection_8076f8b4-98a5-5935-9b57-134bcda6068e.html#24 - https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/09/fair-st-louis-and-the-veiled-prophet/379460/ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veiled_Prophet_Parade_and_Ball

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00:54:33

10. R is for Rabies

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/03/14

Lorien's Old Yeller trauma and fear of tiny rabbits come out as she tells Katharine about rabies. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/about.html https://www.who.int/health-topics/rabies#tab=tab_1 https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/animals/bats/index.html https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bats-in-homes-buildings/ https://www.americanhumane.org/fact-sheet/rabies-facts-prevention-tips/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rabies/symptoms-causes/syc-20351821:

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00:50:20

9. F is for Fast Fashion

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/03/07

Katharine causes Lorien to have an existential crisis regarding her Target cardigan collection. Sources: https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2022/10/shein-workers-paid-3p-per-garment-for-18-hour-days-investigation-reveals/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-fast-fashion-chemicals-1.6193385 https://www.thecut.com/2022/10/shein-is-treating-workers-even-worse-than-you-thought.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/06/business/china-shein-labor-conditions-investment-hnk-intl/index.html

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00:54:59

8. P is for Parasomnias

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/02/28

Lorien invites Katharine to sleepwalk this way through an exploration of the disorders that can make people talk, walk, and maybe even murder (?) other people in their sleep. Sources: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sleep/nighttime-sleep-behaviors/confusional-arousals.html https://www.sleepfoundation.org/stages-of-sleep https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleepwalking/symptoms-causes/syc-20353506

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00:05:35

Katharine Reads a Hard-Earned Review

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/02/22

Both of this podcast’s hosts have equally lovely dads; however, both equally lovely dads did not equally understand the assignment.

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00:43:21

7. A is for Anthrax

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/02/21

Katharine tells Lorien about the worst thing you can get in the mail. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/basics/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_anthrax_attacks https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/amerithrax-or-anthrax-investigation https://www.propublica.org/article/new-evidence-disputes-case-against-bruce-e-ivins https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/bioterrorism/threat.html

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00:02:22

Bonus: A Completely Objective Review

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/02/15

Lorien reads a normal review from a kind stranger.

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00:48:02

6. B is for Botox

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/02/14

Lorien and Katharine Botox about shooting toxin into our faces. (I'm so sorry for that pun.) Sources: Jennifer Coolidge Cinderella Story botox https://youtu.be/20apo9Tf8C4 What is Botox? https://medlineplus.gov/botox.html https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/general.html Plastic Surgery Statistics https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2020/plastic-surgery-statistics-full-report-2020.pdf Uses and Risks

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00:50:18

5. B is for Bears

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/02/07

Katharine talks about bears and consequently confirms Lorien's lifelong commitment to stay mostly indoors. Sources: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/safety.htm https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/bear-attacks-woman-walking-dogs-plays-dead-crunched-skull https://www.bearsmart.com/blog/how-dangerous-are-bears/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankebetsu_brown_bear_incident Grizzly Man documentary Tooth and Claw Podcast: https://www.toothandclawpod.com

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00:34:37

4. D is for Dating Apps

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/01/31

Lorien outlines for Katharine the many perfectly valid reasons she has for staying far away from dating apps. Sources Articles on Tindr Swindler: https://people.com/crime/the-tinder-swindler-true-story/ https://themovieculture.com/the-tinder-swindler-documentary-film-review-and-summary/ Federal Trade Commission article on love scams: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams Articles on dating app murderers: https://2date4love.com/dangers-of-online-dating-statistics/

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00:47:28

3. D is for Dan Price

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/01/24

Katharine tells Lorien about the terrible exploits of "nice guy" CEO, Dan Price. TW: Discussion of physical and sexual assault. Sources: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-gravity-ceo-dan-price/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/technology/dan-price-resign-social-media.html

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00:46:37

2. G is for Garage Door Deaths

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/01/17

Lorien and Katharine ask the question on everyone’s mind: is my garage door plotting my demise? Follow us on social media: https://instagram.com/the_anxietypod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://twitter.com/The_AnxietyPod Sources: Parts of a garage door: https://www.overheaddoorpdx.com/parts-of-garage-door/: Garage Door Injury Numbers: http://www.dynamicgaragedoor.com/garage-door-injuries-numbers/ Injury Statistics: http://EzineArticles.com/8853944 Garage Spring Door

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00:42:11

1. S is for Seattle Tsunami

The Anxiety Encyclopedia ·

2023/01/17

Katharine tells Lorien about the terrifying Seattle Tsunami. Follow us on social media: https://instagram.com/the_anxietypod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://twitter.com/The_AnxietyPod Sources Washington State Department of Natural Resources: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/geology/geologic-hazards/Tsunamis#tsunami-evacuation-maps “Washington is at high risk of tsunamis and waves up to 42 feet tall. Here’s how to prepare” by Alyse Messmer-Smith

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