Optophobia
Solar DriftwoodOptophobia is the fear of opening one’s eyes. Our show is dedicated to encouraging you — our listeners — to move beyond that fear. To solve riddles they don’t want us to unriddle. To investigate supposedly ironclad truths. To unearth evidence, buried for so long they believed it would stay buried. Each season we tackle a new investigation into what is often dismissively called a “conspiracy theory... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | Comedy InterviewsComedyImprov | ||||
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Latest Episodes
In the Season 4 finale, co-hosts Lydia CoffeeMaté and Jeffrey Dalmer discuss what we've learned after a deep dive into the story behind the 1989 Judd Nelson serial killer film, "Relentless." In airing his theory about "Relentless" director William Lu... more
With O'Boisies, Pizzarias, and Tato Skins, flavor architect Rosemary Caraway was winning awards in the 1980s for her work on the Keebler Company’s savory line of snacks. But when the company began favoring its sweet line instead, the “Relentless”-ins... more
Some "Relentless"-inspired would-be serial killers have been celebrities. When Marrissa Horn, a tea shop owner from L.A. began dating SisQó, she had no idea that a visit to Victoria's Secret together would inspire the R&B legend's greatest hit, nor t... more
Growing up on the road alongside her saleswoman mom, Jeri Jones believed she had a serene, peace-loving nature. But then, at 15, she watched "Relentless" and a something savage began stirring inside her. Armed with common household implements as agen... more
Around the time Darrell Klep first saw "Relentless" in the late 1980s, he also began his career as a farmer. Eventually, he started working weekend farmer's markets, following his customers and sitting in his car outside their homes. Creepy? Yes. Coi... more
Baskin-Robbins greeter Alicia Nicely was just minding her own business, trying on a fitted purple sweatshirt at Gap, when she was attacked by a "Relentless"-inspired wanna-be serial killer. As happens in these situations, the attacker — Sarah Pinch —... more
Buffalo, NY musician Brad Meglin was playing Black Sabbath covers with his band The Buffalo Soldiers in 1988, when William Lustig inexplicably got up on stage, mid-song, and asked Brad to compose music “that would make people want to kill” for his co... more
Lance Bloomberg's father was a big influence on his son. There was the fascination with money and finance that Lance inherited, and there was also the violence. Beaten regularly as a child with an abacus, Lance would eventually teeter between a caree... more
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- Tim Townsend Is Brilliant
“Optophobia” is another fine example proving that there ARE quite a large amount of incredibly intelligent, funny, surreal, and original podcasts out there - and yes, I do mean all four at the same time. You just need a good hunting dog, a metal detector, and a Ouija Board (and a lot of free time) to find some. more
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United States3 years ago - Tim Townsend Is Brilliant
“Optophobia” is another fine example proving that there ARE quite a large amount of incredibly intelligent, funny, surreal, and original podcasts out there - and yes, I do mean all four at the same time. You just need a good hunting dog, a metal detector, and a Ouija Board (and a lot of free time).
Apple Podcasts5Ponterbee's2ndPhoneUnited States4 years ago - BEST POD
what a creative man
Apple Podcasts5timmys neiceUnited States4 years ago - Can’t wait for more!
Such a fun, easy listen! Can’t wait for more!!!
Apple Podcasts5ebm002United States5 years ago - I.AM.SO.STOKED.
Yes!
Apple Podcasts5Yesemojiyesyes76United States5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #122 |  Philippines/Comedy/Improv |
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