About this episode

Meredith and her brother discuss their childhood fears and how they compare to their current anxieties.

Episode 143: Meredith is joined by her brother to reminisce about old times and all the things that made them scared as kids (Courage the Cowardly Dog and swimming pools) versus now (Big Tech... and swimming pools... and actually also still Courage the Cowardly Dog). P.S. -- Rattled & Shook will be going on hiatus after this episode. Enjoy our back catalog in the meantime! Follow us for more @rattledandshook or send us a message from rattledandshook.com R&S Phone line: 404-576-8085 Host: Meredith Stedman @meredithstedman Original artwork by Puppyteeth Intro voicework by Miles Agee Original Music, Intro Theme & Ending Theme by Makeup and Vanity Set This episode includes voicework by Micah Carmack (San Francisco Shapeshifter) and Meredith Stedman (Cartoon Ghost).

People in this episode

Host: Meredith Stedman

Guest: my brother

Topics covered

• childhood fears
• nostalgia
• Big Tech
• Courage the Cowardly Dog
• family
• hiatus

Keywords

• childhood
• fears
• nostalgia
• Big Tech
• Courage the Cowardly Dog
• swimming pools
• hiatus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rattled & Shook, Tenderfoot TV, Audacy

Books & works: Courage the Cowardly Dog

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