Episodes
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 16: Phobias
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Kicking off the month of Halloween, we decided to avoid the more standard fare of horror movies and costumes. Instead we take a brief glimpse into the world of true fear: phobias. Drawing from the exhaustive list found courtesy of phobialist.com, we look at fears both perfectly understandable and wildly outlandish.
Carissa shares a bit of her personal experience with irrational fear and Evan marvels at all the things of which he can, thankfully, say he isn't afraid.
For reference (phobic trigger warning), here is the Great Mole Rat and the quintessential image for thalassophobia.
Do you have any phobias? Let us know, either by email or via Twitter. Happy October, everyone!
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 7: Serial Killers
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
We go disturbing and creepy this week as Evan and Carissa explore the enduring fascination with serial killers. Ranging from well-known Jack the Ripper to surprisingly obscure Elizabeth Bathory with several stops in between, we discuss the deeds (and misdeeds) of some of history's most notorious murderers. Why are people so captivated by the dark and horrible exploits of our most broken fellows? What makes an unsolvable crime so enthralling? Myths and legends surrounding killers of old still spark interest in our modern minds, and Evan digs deep into these mysteries to puzzle out why.
Even just yesterday, HuffPo published an article about an author trying to uncover facts about Jack the Ripper, furthering proof that our collective curiosity never fades.
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 4: Horror Movies.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
It is a dark and stormy night in the L10K studios as Evan shares his passion for all things horror. He goes through his horror history from Twilight Zone and Hitchcock through American slasher films and the rise of the great Asian horror genre. Carissa nerds out on why people seek fear through scary movies and surprises herself with how many horror flicks she has seen despite absolutely hating being afraid.
Lots of great suggestions for horror movies if you're just starting out watching, or if you're an old school adrenaline-junky who may have missed one or two classics.
Hope you got lucky tonight!