Reason To Panic ™

What if the world was ending? Would it freak you out? What would you do? What if you found out the world was ending, but that it wasn't going to happen for a couple hundred years ... a couple thousand years ... a couple million years? It would probably change the level of your "freaking out," at least a little bit. Well, guess what, the world is going to end, someday. We just don't know what's going to cause it. Is it going to be this doomsday glacier? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

If you thought you were going to have a good week ... ... you were right. That thing you're worried about happening in the next month or so... ... it's probably going to happen. At least, the signs are pointing that way. How is it that two people can take the exact same set of facts and come to entirely different conclusions? Why is it that we tend to look at a set of circumstances and fit them into how we view the world? The truth is scary, and it lies at the bottom of some the world's greatest tragedies. Still confused, tune in to this week's episode and discover something you knew about, but probably never put words to.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

The first cut is the deepest ... ... and in today's episode we're talking about the first cut. But not in the way you're probably thinking. We're talking about a pandemic that seems to affect the millennial male, almost exclusively. The only question is, can you take a little blood?  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

What if we told you that the Human Race should be on the endangered species list? We've been in denial for long enough. It turns out that low sperm has been an increasing issue for the last several decades, and the problem is just getting worse. Is there any way to reverse the tide? Find out in today's episode.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

If you knew there was a danger of your kiddo getting hurt ... ... what would you do to stop it. In today's episode, we're talking about a time when something was done to stop harm from happening to kids. But it turned out that the solution ended up being way worse than the harm being done in the first place. And this new rule ended up affecting thousands of percentage points higher than the original harm was causing in the first place. Tune in to find out if your kids are at risk. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

If you thought one reason to panic each week was too much, try 40. This week, we polled our listeners for reasons to panic and we got TONS of responses. So, this week we going to try and get to all of them. From a silver shortage puking dogs, we cover a very wide array of reasons to panic. Tune in for more! Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Have you ever created something amazing... ... only to have that thing break down or do something unexpected? If you're like most people, the first thing you do is try to fix that thing; try to understand the problem and maybe try to fix it. What if that thing you created started doing things on its own? Started to think for itself, and do things you didn't program it to do? It turns out, stuff like this happens all the time. But in today's episode, the implications are world-changing. Tune in for more! Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

You've seen it before... ... it happens all the time. You buy something thinking it's one thing, only to discover it's something completely different. You were led astray from the beginning, and then, when it was said and done, you were left to pick up the pieces. What happens when that thing you get is supposed to protect your health. So you purchase, thinking it will protect you the way you were told. Then, you find out later, that not only did it not protect you, but it could actually harm you significantly instead. Now, not all wolves that masquerade as sheep are going to harm you in significant ways ... but it turns out a lot of these wolves have a very similar source. So consider this episode a PSA of sorts, and tune in to find out just what kinds of wolves are out there ... Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Ever wondered why your nether-region itches every once and a while? Have a small amount of bleeding out your backside? It turns out, most of the time you have a bum-related issue, there's a singular reason, and this is a very uncomfortable source. Let's put it another way, the issue causing your itchy butt is like the headlice of the anus. It's something everyone knows about, but no one wants to admit they've had. But, unlike lice, you've had this multiple times, and you're going to have it again. Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Imagine a world with a horrific threat... ... one that leaves people scared and forces them to tuck themselves away, just to stay safe, for years. Now imagine that threat is completely eradicated, or, at least it can be eradicated. The government comes out with a way to end the suffering and the trauma. Finally, after years of isolation, the citizens are promised a pathway that could lead them to a new and better normal. The masses jump at the news, until they hear something from the first people exposed to the "end-the-suffering" treatment. This treatment, it turns out, is worse than the original threat. Now, in this world, with the Coronavirus running rampant, a vaccine has come out. Keep in mind, we're not saying the vaccine is worse than H1N1, but, there have been some disturbing developments. So, listen in and find out what's going on, in this week's episode of Reason to Panic. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Ever see your lights flicker in your house? Ever heard of an explosion at a local substation? Chances are, you knew these things could be related, but did you know they could have the same cause? Tune in to find out what that could be.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

There are more bugs on this earth than humans, and it's not even close. Actually, there are–at any given time–around 10 quintillion insects on the earth. Think about that for a second. That the number one, followed by 25 zeroes. So, it's fair to say that when it comes to finding something sustainable, we could look no further than out 6-legged brethren. People have been eating insects for ages... ... but when I think about eating bugs, I usually think about someone else eating them. What happens when bug-eating gets closer to home? What happens when those bugs are the primary ingredient in your butter? Would you still take a bite? We're not so sure you would, but that's alright, because we probably wouldn't eat it either. But someday, we might not have a choice. Tune it to this week's episode and discover the world of bug butter. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Bacon is one of those things everyone likes... ... if you say you don't, you've either never had it, or you have a religious excuse. Now, all those people that say they can't have bacon, however, have no reason not to indulge. This week we bring you synthetic bacon; bacon grown in a Petrie dish; bacon which, when finished, is indistinguishable from the real thing. The only question we have, here on Reason to Panic is simple: sure, the idea sounds good on paper, but does this newfangled meat have legs to stand on? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

One of the best parts about summer... ... involves something creamy and cold.  Something so delicious, it's hard to find something more summer than Ice Cream. But what if you filled up your bowl with your favorite flavor and took a bite, only to find a hunk of metal. Apart from cracking a tooth or two, you're not going to be a happy camper. Well guess what, it happened. Tune in to find out more.  Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Who would have thought that something so small... ... could do so much damage. We certainly did. Imagine a technology that could give you the ability to stream Youtube anywhere in the world without buffering. Something that could connect your toothbrush to your dentist. Something that could give you cancer. Well, it turns out that 5G can do all these things--except the last one. Tune in for all the hot details. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

It sits there... ... in the deep and dark recesses of your house. Just waiting for you to find it. If you find it quickly and wipe it out, there's nothing to worry about. But if you let it linger and grow, fester and breed, you'll be in for a world of hurt. What is this diabolical, spore dispursing creature of the damp? Listen in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Have you ever found yourself inside more than you'd like? Chances are, at least for a good portion of 2020, you did. What did you do with your time indoors? If you spent it wishing you could go outside, wanting to be somewhere other than inside your own home, then you'd be just like hundreds of millions of other people this year. And, while you've been taking a break, unfortunately, so has your immune system. What consequences could there be as a result? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

What would you do if your favorite brand of coconut milk is curated by a group of slaves? Would you still buy that coconut milk? In case you're wondering, the correct answer is a resounding no. But what if those slaves weren't human? Would that change your answer? What if those slaves weren't treated any different than the way you treat your own animals, farm or domesticated... What if the allegations of slave-like treatment come from 20-year-old footage? Would you still buy that milk? Better yet, and while PETA is making a huge stink about monkey labor, you think twice before you go and buy Nike shoes, not because of monkey labor, but because of child labor. Listen in for all the juicy details, and maybe sit down with a bowl of curry. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

Every 365 days it comes... ... and if it's anything like the last one of these we had, it'll come like a thief in the night. Something that hit this world so hard, we still don't know what to do with it, and there's another one coming right around the corner. This week's topic is all about fear of the new year: Neoannophobia. A fear so obscure, there's only one web reference that describes it. A name so difficult to pronounce, only one of our hosts could do it correctly. This fear isn't for the faint of heart... ... or maybe it is. Tune in to find out if this phobia affects you. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise

It comes every year, and while millions of people are in NYC for New Years... ... millions more watch from home. Oh, if only those people watching on TV knew what was actually going on. It turns out, even with all those happy faces, there are a whole lot more grumpy faces. It's just that the TV networks don't show them, or they show the host and the bands, all of who have access to things like running water, seats, toilets, and food. If you don't know what we're talking about, consider giving this episode a listen before you decide to give the Big Apple a visit on a future New Year's celebration. If you don't listen, you take your sanity in your own hands. I just have one suggestion... ... bring a set of adult diapers, cause you always want to be prepared. Subscribe to Reason To Panic ™ on Soundwise