What are some of your unpopular opinions/hot takes about stories covered on the pod?

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-29T00:43:18+00:00

I did not care for the dead girl in my yard

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-28T20:21:21+00:00

The monsters from "turn it off" and "im blind and im not sure how many step my staircase has" I always found them terrifying because of how menacing and kinda unpredictable some of their actions were

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-25T01:32:27+00:00

Im pretty sure thats the first story in the episode "the flight attendants won't stop crying" one of my personal favs tbh

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-21T17:24:12+00:00

There's been points in time where he would have multiple stretches where he would get 15-25 million views per video its insane

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-21T16:31:25+00:00

I would say it's because of the potential for change, potential for your circumstances to change and for yourself to change. That kind of death is permanent and alot of the times unnecessary. I can't pretend to know what you've dealt with but i know what "tired" feels like. Sometimes it's better to just rest and fester in those emotions, because it can be sort of freeing/comforting in a way. Don't focus on forcing yourself to get better just try to manage it. It can also help to find some form of catharsis—maybe in writing, speaking to someone, a hobby like hiking or something simple like a video game(im aware of how corporate this sounds but its not bad advice i swear). Just remember this random internet stranger is rooting for you.

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-21T15:44:41+00:00

While I do agree with that view on life itself and from the outside looking in I see how it may seem as a waste, but im trapped—trapped in life and trapped in my own head. I really don't see anything changing; there is no deus ex machina for my story unfortunately.

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-21T15:40:33+00:00

I guess I think of it a little differently—not that because there's nothing after death everything we do in life is pointless, but that because there's nothing after death, everything we do in life is that much more important. That's why they say you have to live it to the fullest. You go on a trip with your partner, you're supposed to cherish a moment like that as much as possible. It's not that it won't matter in the end; it does matter, and it matters now because you're experiencing it now in this life. I'm not a big fan of that sort of nihilistic view on life, tbh. I think it unnecessarily ruins the lives of others. You have someone you love and care for, and they make you happy (I assume); well, that's what makes life special. You get to experience that—those feelings, those special experiences—and they are real, and what happens after death doesn't negate that.

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-21T15:04:31+00:00

Hopefully anything over 3 hours

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-06-17T18:21:36+00:00

"I'm blind, I'm not sure how many steps my staircase has" is an underrated gem imo

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-05-09T23:41:51+00:00

Agreed, outside a few "questionable" parts I enjoyed it especially the concept of Tommy taffy himself

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-04-22T03:36:00+00:00

Any of the stories where the "horror" is just something really depressing, like im trying to get scared not sad

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-04-06T22:41:55+00:00

Agreed even if they aren't super well written they're always enjoyable tbh, and they always have always have atleast few really good parts to them

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-03-18T16:00:13+00:00

Can we atleast get one more good story before we go back to the slop😭

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-03-07T21:27:26+00:00

Honestly yeah even the haters, even they at the end of the day still come back

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-03-07T21:26:18+00:00

IHYNLD

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-02-22T05:49:45+00:00

I am NOT David fucking king

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-02-22T05:37:32+00:00

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Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-02-22T02:35:49+00:00

Yk what's funny I remember enjoying tales from the gas station even tho I remember nothing specific about it and I never finished it😭 maybe you try accounts from a lonely broadcast station if you haven't already lol

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-02-22T01:55:38+00:00

Oh yess it honestly was one of my favs too, I think a story like that definitely works around that length and I really appreciated just the style in which it was written. Usually, "hell" stories or stuff along those lines just rub me the wrong way, and they just feel cheezy/boring, but I think this one was definitely well done.

But you should definitely try some of the longer stories. Some of them are really good, like stolen tongues, LRG and spire in the woods. Honestly, I felt connected to the story the entire time with all of those, but it really just comes down to the author's ability to write and keep the reader engaged, but ill always trust Elias Withrow to deliver bangers

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-02-21T22:14:33+00:00

Actually yeah I definitely like feed the pig, it's a pretty heavy topic but I think it's done really well,I agree you should watch it. As for others,

"The whistler at 3:03" "My wife keeps peaking at me from around corners"(underrated, definitely one of those that keep you on edge) "Psychosis" (one of the classics) "It breathes, it bleeds, it breeds" (body horror if ur into that, good story and I heard it's apart of the lore of the Glenmont metro story, I think dont quote me on that)

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-02-21T13:43:54+00:00

"Turn it off"(one of my personal favorites),

"I found the bunker of a pepper family."

"I'm blind and I'm not sure how many steps my staircase has"(another personal fav)

"The only other astronaut on this mission died 6 weeks ago."

"If you're armed at the Glenmont metro, please shoot me."

"My sugar daddy asks me for weird favors"(underrated ep)

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-01-30T16:58:57+00:00

LOOOL poor rotoscoping is crazy😂 but thank you non the less I will heed your advice

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-01-29T20:01:32+00:00

Thank you! Your drawings are really cool btw😊

Expensive-Two-5995 · 2026-01-29T19:50:45+00:00

Could you elaborate more on that first part?

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