Fear of peeing in public

Going to the bathroom isn't a big deal to most people but for those who suffer from paruresis, peeing in public can cause major anxiety. In this episode, we break down the disorder, how it interferes with major life activities like work and dating, and offer tips to get over it. Guests:  Dan Rock…

Being afraid of eating green vegetables

Elijah doesn't mind the color green, but he goes out of his way to avoid eating green foods - especially vegetables. He's scared that one day he will bite into a salad and it'll "poison" him. Is his fear rooted in truth though? On this week's episode of "Your Weirdest Fears," host Larry Mullins si…

The fear of buttons?!?!

Molly is mortified by buttons. She tells us that when she was a little girl she nearly choked on one. Ever since the incident, she's gone out of her way to avoid the small items. Surprisingly, she's not alone. On this week's episode of "Your Weirdest Fears," host Larry Mullins chats with author an…

Imagine looking into the toilet and seeing a rat!

Heather says her biggest fear is a snake slithering up the sewage system and biting her while she’s sitting on a toilet. While she’s yet to experience that specific situation, she did encounter a rat in her toilet a few years ago. This only amplified her terror. How common is it for any creature to…

Seahorses: Assassins of the sea

Anna is afraid of seahorses. She says it all started during a normal visit to the aquarium. The mere site of the mini creatures made her freeze. Ever since then, she can't even think about them without going numb. Does she see something in seahorses that no one else can? On this week's episode of …

Gregg Giannotti wants to know: can a volcano end civilization?

Gregg Giannotti, AKA Gio, is the co-host of one of the most popular sport radio shows in the nation, Boomer and Gio. And while Gio isn't afraid to go head to head with anyone in the studio - he's deathly afraid of volcanoes. He worries that the dormant super-volcano at Yellowstone National Park wil…

Balloon phobia is a real thing!

Jessenia has always been afraid of latex balloons. As a mom, she says it's difficult to take her kids to birthday parties because she knows that they'll be waiting for her. And it's more than their texture, or that sound they make when they rub against another surface. Instead, it's the small possi…

Can you die by spontaneous combustion?

Christine is scared she'll spontaneously combust. While most might think it's a fictional concept, there are some real-life documented cases of it happening... But what are the odds of it happening to you? On this week's episode, host Larry Mullins sits down with writer, investigator, and self-pro…

Afraid of tall buildings and statues? You’re not alone.

HB is afraid of giant statues. He says that lately has fear has become so bad that is has manifested it in his dreams. Once of the more vivid dreams he's had involved him being left alone in a dark cavern with nothing but a flashlight, where he's forced to find those dark-faced figures all alone. H…

Can pigeons blind you with their beaks?

Yadariselt hates pigeons. She hates their feathers, their beaks, and most importantly she hates their unpredictability. As a New York native, however, they’re hard to avoid. But how dangerous are they really? On this episode of Your Weirdest Fears, host Larry Mullins sits down with phobia expert C…