Things That Keep Me Up at Night
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThe 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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Episodes
Episode #022 – Slavery Pocket
April 19, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 195 MBAnd the gals are back! We return strong with an episode on modern sweatshops and how we are forever stuck in a poverty loop. Did you miss us? We missed you. Let's get bummed out!
Episode #021 - No Wait, This Is the Worst One
March 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBWARNING: This episode of TTKMEUP features extremely graphic depictions of child murder, mutilation, self harm, pedophilia, rape, and so so many other potentially-triggering topics. A list of time stamps for the especially graphic portions are listed below, but listen with caution and care for your own mental and emotional health. And here the gals close our first season with the titular "worst one," a trip down the psyche and deeds of the Boogeyman, the Wolf of Wistera, the Brooklyn Vampi...
Naptime Nightmares #013 - Hitler Youth feat. Stalinmate
March 08, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains some pretty graphic descriptions of war, suicide, brainwashing, and otherwise unpleasant Nazi-ness. While essentially here for educational and entertainment purposes, but as always, listen to this episode responsibly. You might remember Olivia mentioning a new friend whose bond with her transcends time, space, and history - her Stalinmate, Hassan Farhad. Well, our people talked to his people, and we got him on the show for a special insider's look int...
Episode #020 - It Gets Worse
March 01, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBOur second batter up to the Serial Killer plate is Brie, and she knocks it out of the park with the Grim Sleeper, a killer with decades of activity and potentially hundreds of victims. Oh, and did we mention he didn't get convicted until three years ago? Featuring knee pain, institutional racism, and a very cool Lady of the Night. Promo: Evidence Locker EDITOR'S NOTE: At 46:23, it's important to the statement that Brooke meant to say "everyone is set up fail," not "no one is set up to f...
Naptime Nightmares #012 - Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (2019)
February 22, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThe party may not have happened, but the insane garbage sh*tshow sure did. Olivia, Brooke, and Brie discuss the Netflix documentary, Fyre, and have a nice chuckle about the irresponsible spending (and embezzling) of money. As one very wise man once said, "It's like chicken soup for my middle class soul." Also, we explain our upcoming season hiatus. Featuring: more midterms, stupid college freshmen, and water-driven fellatio. Yeah, you heard me.
Episode #019 - There's a Worst Serial Killer?
February 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBWARNING: This episode of TTKMEUP contains graphic depictions of sexual violence, general bodily harm, and psychological horror. This is our biggest trigger warning yet, so please listen responsibly and take care of your mental health when deciding to listen. Fasten your serial-killer-seat-belts pals, because today Olivia starts our journey down True Crime lane and kicks off our Serial Killer series with what will soon be known as The Worst One: The Toy Box Killer. What could possibly ...
Episode #018 – I Didn't Have a Choice and Now Neither Do You
February 01, 2019 15:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThe ending you've all been waiting for. You've heard about drugging the public and toppling governments but at least the US government didn't hire Nazis, right? Right?
Naptime Nightmares #011 – XX (2017)
January 25, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBToday the gals review gals! And by gals we mean us and by gals we mean female directors...wait. What's important here is that we're reviewing XX, a collection of horror short stories directed by women.
Episode #017 – But Was She Sad?
January 18, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBAnother sad one in the books, folks. We continue our series on CIA coverups and conspiracies with Brie taking the lead. We discuss MKULTRA, old-timey mental healthcare, and conspiracies.
Naptime Nightmares #010 - Freak Accidents
January 11, 2019 15:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBDo you need a few more things to worry about? We got you covered. In our mini-heavy hitter, we discuss freak accidents, gory details and all. Caution, if you are unsettled by graphic details of disaster then this episode is not for you. If that is just what you're looking for then download and enjoy. Promo: Ignorance Was Bliss
Episode #016 – When Was the Last Time We Were Funny?
January 04, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBThe new series on CIA coverups begins. Do you think you know about the Guatemalan coup d'état of 1954? Well prepare to get really disappointed with the US government...and the world I guess.
Naptime Nightmares #009 – Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
December 28, 2018 15:00 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBIt's a Christmas miracle! Er–a nondenominational miracle. Today we review one of the worst Star Wars movie ever created: the Star Wars Holiday Special. Trust us when we say that this special is absolutely not a nondenominational miracle.
Naptime Nightmares #008 – Campfire Horror Stories 2
December 21, 2018 15:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBWe are back again with our most popular Naptime Nightmares segment. Nothing like cracking open a cold one and enjoying a night in the sequoias with a caterpillar, Holden Caulfield, and a Hello Kitty blow-up mattress.
Episode #015 – So Three Yuris Walk Into A Bar...
December 14, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe wrap up our series on unsolved [non-murder related] mysteries with a frighteningly Russian mystery. This one is as confusing of a story involving three Yuris gets, so buckle your seatbelts. Today we're tackling Dyatlov Pass.
Naptime Nightmares #007 - Friend Request (2016)
December 07, 2018 09:25 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBSocial media fear mongering, NyQuil, and cold cuts on B-grade actors. What more could you want in reviewing terrible, terrible horror films? Join us for our seventh Naptime Nightmare Minisode as we dive into Simon Verhoeven's 2016 magnum opus Friend Request. Available on Netflix for your viewing displeasure if you feel like suffering along with us. Obviously we highly recommend it.
Episode #014 – Bourbon and Clip-On Ties
November 30, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBNothing like talking about planes makes you want to hear more about planes. Today we continue talking about unsolved [non-murder related] mysteries by discussing the myth, the man, the legend, DB Cooper. Promo: Our True Crime Podcast
Naptime Nightmares #006 – Educational Horror Stories
November 23, 2018 15:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBYou know what keeps every student up at night? The American education system. Join us as we kick up our feet, reflect on how much money we're wasting, and wonder if everything is going to be ok.
Episode #013 – If You Weren't Afraid of Flying Before...
November 16, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBEver wonder what happened to "that plane that disappeared in like 2014"? Well, today Olivia goes deep on the Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappearance, dissecting airplane anatomy, radar data, and our inclination to conspirorize. If you're looking to learn more about an unsolved mystery that will ruin your ability to fly then this is the episode for you!
Naptime Nightmares #005 – with Ross Blocher
November 09, 2018 15:00 - 48 minutes - 91.6 MBCan you guess who our guest star is? Wait how did you know? Where? It's in the title? Oh...yeah. Tune in and listen to us discuss Ross's nightmares surrounding the anti-vaccination movement and how to talk to people you disagree with compassionately. This is a double whammy: sweet sweet knowledge and positive thinking.
Episode #012 – Slut Shaming Ebola
November 02, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBDo you remember the Ebola crisis? But do you really remember? Brooke wraps up our epidemic series with a heavy hitter that touches on racism, hemorrhaging, and halloween costumes. There is more to this crisis than the two weeks of international hysteria; tune in to learn more.
Naptime Nightmares #004 – Campfire Horror Stories
October 26, 2018 15:00 - 52 minutes - 99.1 MBAfter the last episode, I think we all deserve the chance to make some s'mores, crack open a cold one, and develop new, irrational fears. Join us at the TTKMeUp campground as we talk about checking your car, cryptids, and Megan. It'll be a fun one.
Episode #011 – Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?
October 19, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBThe epidemic you all were waiting for: HIV. Today Brie talks people and policy as she unravels the hellish experience of the HIV epidemic for the gay community. While Olivia laments about the limits of science, Brooke wonders why any of us thought that this was a good idea. Prepare for a low bit episode; this topic might not be for everyone, so take care of yourself.
Naptime Nightmares #003 – Slender Man (2018)
October 05, 2018 15:00 - 52 minutes - 99.6 MBHave you ever wondered what it takes for a film to get a whopping 7% on Rotten Tomatoes? Well, join us as we try to unravel Slender Man, a horror film released in 2018. But how could such a critically acclaimed film keep us up at night? Tune in to find out.
Episode #010 – Going From :D to D:
September 28, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBAnd the new series begins: epidemics. Olivia walks us through the tragedy that is the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and why that keeps her up at night. If you're interested in learning about the infamous Forgotten Plague and why we're supposed to get yearly flu shots, tune in.
Naptime Nightmares #002 – Customer Service Horror Stories
September 14, 2018 15:00 - 55 minutes - 104 MBAs 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 of the world, tune in and commiserate.
Episode #009 – A Bit-Free Episode
August 31, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBWe 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, we go over the history of the sexual abuse and how much work has gone into concealing its prevalence. Strap in and get bummed out.
Episode #008 – Neuroscience or Voodoo
August 17, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBLions 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.
Episode #007 – How Do You Sell Death?
August 10, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBToday 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.
Naptime Nightmares #001 – Incels
August 03, 2018 15:00 - 50 minutes - 100 MBToday 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.
Episode #006 – We're Not a Fruit Snack, Ho
July 27, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBThis 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, pancake recipes, and aliens.
Episode #005 – Never Trust a Yoga Instructor
July 20, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBWho 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.
Episode #004 – The Most Hated Family in the World
July 13, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBToday 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!
Episode #003 – Sweet Sweet Butter Churns
July 06, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBBrooke 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.
Episode #002 – That's Not Like Prison
June 29, 2018 15:00 - 2 hours - 232 MBEver 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.
Episode #001 – I'll Be the First to Say My B
June 22, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 177 MBToday, Brie, Brooke, and Olivia discuss the Chinese communist movement and how groupthink can make you put aside your morals to survive. Do you know how many people died in the worst famine in all of human history? Tune in to find out.
Episode #000 – Trailer
June 20, 2018 00:54 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBIntroducing Things That Keep Me Up at Night, the podcast for pessimists to commiserate about everything that keeps us up at night. We will cover topics ranging from biological warfare, groupthink, government conspiracies, and everything in between. Join us June 22nd, 2018 to hear us talk about the worst famine in all of human history.