Things That Keep Me Up at Night

The podcast that asks the question: What keeps you up at night? Hosts Brooke and Olivia discuss a variety of topics from cults to genocides to conspiracies to plagues. Are you interested in learning more about corporate greed, human exploitation, and the many, many things that can kill you? Do you want to leave feeling broken with a complete lack of faith in humanity but, like, in a funny way? Then welcome home, son.

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Naptime Nightmares #002 – Customer Service Horror Stories


As people who have worked in customer service for years, we often lose sleep over how stupid the general public can be. Today we talk about the worst of the worst and share stories that make us wonder: is the human race doomed? A nice break from the sads.


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 September 14, 2018  55m
 
 

Episode #009 – A Bit-Free Episode


We close up our cover-ups and conspiracies series with an issue that has been discussed for decades. With the new information about sexual abuse in Catholic churches being published every day, it's reasonable to wonder the extent of this cover-up. Today


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 August 31, 2018  1h21m
 
 

Episode #008 – Neuroscience or Voodoo


Lions and tigers and cover-ups, oh my. Today Brie discusses the NFL cover-up of CTE in football players and how new evidence might end football altogether. Do you love sports? Do you hate it? Doesn't matter. You'll love the new episode.


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 August 17, 2018  1h14m
 
 

Episode #007 – How Do You Sell Death?


Today we start our new series on cover-ups and conspiracies with a banger. How long did tobacco companies know about the health effects of cigarettes? Why do we have warning labels on cigarettes? Tune in to learn about all that and more.


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 August 10, 2018  1h21m
 
 

Naptime Nightmares #001 – Incels


Today we lead a relaxed discussion on incels, men who identify themselves as involuntarily celibate. We read some posts, make some jokes, and give advice–just like every episode but a little shorter.


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 August 3, 2018  50m
 
 

Episode #006 – We're Not a Fruit Snack, Ho


This episode wraps up the cult series and we're wrapping it up with a banger. Heaven's Gate is known less for their name and more for their Nike/jumpsuit combo that made the US's largest mass suicide even stranger. Tune in to learn more about web design,.


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 July 27, 2018  1h25m
 
 

Episode #005 – Never Trust a Yoga Instructor


Who is Anne Hamilton-Byrne? Today Brie covers a female-lead, Australian cult centered around racial purity and mysticism. This episode will make you reconsider attending your next hot yoga class.


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 July 20, 2018  1h9m
 
 

Episode #004 – The Most Hated Family in the World


Today we discuss the family we all love to hate: the Westboro Baptist Church. But do you know their origins? We guarantee you'll leave empathetic for the members of the church. Watch now to find out how!


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 July 13, 2018  1h32m
 
 

Episode #003 – Sweet Sweet Butter Churns


Brooke leads the discussion by debunking some misconceptions about the Salem Witch Trials. Brie, Brooke, and Olivia also wrap up what they all learned from the groupthink series and how it changed their worldview. Tune in for a happy ending.


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 July 6, 2018  1h3m
 
 

Episode #002 – That's Not Like Prison


Ever heard of the Stanford Prison Experiment? You've never heard about it like this before. Brie discusses her research on Phillip Zimbardo's infamous experiment and what it says about human nature.


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 June 29, 2018  2h0m