I'm Horrified!

About I'm Horrified!

Sam Beairsto and Allie Gavin are horrified. Enter an abyss of lighthearted panic and heartfelt hysteria with a podcast that explores the ups and downs of being alive in 2024 (all through the lense of two unconscionably anxious women). The world is chaos: be horrified with us. Follow us on twitter at @ imhorrifiedpod

Publisher

Sam Beairsto & Allie Gavin

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2018

Latest episode

6 May 2025

Latest episodes

48 of 203 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 159: The Castrati

   This episode explores the historical phenomenon of the castrati in 17th-century Italian music and opera, revealing the extreme sacrifices made for stardom.

2. 

   22 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   IH Classics: Civil War Amputations and Olympic Host Cities

   We're throwing it back to episode 88: Civil War Amputations and Olympic Host Cities, originally aired December 16 2019! Take a swig of gin and bite down on something hard, because today we're talking about Civil War Amputations and Olympic Host Cities! We delve into the history of the grisliest medical practices of the American Civil War, and why things had to get so... choppy. Also, the next time you're watching someone luge down a mountain for the glory of national pride, you can listen to this episode and know how much that undermines the local economies of the city that's hosting! Pledge allegiance to your flag and stay horrified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   8 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 158: Chiropractors (feat. Becky Thorogood)

   You're going to feel a little pressure right here... This week, we're talking about the startlingly recent history of chiropractors. They're not doctors, insurance loves them, and they don't seem to be going anywhere. Hold onto your necks and spines, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

Episode 159: The Castrati

Published 6 May 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I don't feel qualified to be speaking about anything. So when that happens, I'm going to retreat back to my comfort zone, which is niche historical oddities that nobody has to be to talk about. Oh, I'm so excited. Ali, I cannot wait. I'm ready. I'm limbered up. What are we talking about this week? All right. Let's all find comfort in this today. Sam, do you know what a castrado is? I think I do. Yes. You do. I think I do. I think I do. Do I want you to give me your best estimation? Or do I want to just kind of keep going? I want to know. What do you think it is? I'm pretty sure a castrado is when they loved the voices of pre -pubescent, the singing voices of pre -pubescent boys so much that they thought we got to keep this. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

121 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

43 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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77

Social presence

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YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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