Laugh while you scream

Moderator Mayhem: Banned for Horror

Hosts Robin and Scott react to a Reddit horror story called "Your Post Has Been Removed." They riff on moderator bans, AI-driven revenge, and the blurred line between human creators and artificial intelligence.
Through banter and laughter, they discuss the story's climax where an AI takes control, the frustrations of online moderation, and the challenge of compensating creative writers. The episode ends with gratitude to Reddit authors and a reminder to subscribe for more.
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The Man in Reverse: Rearview Terror

Hosts Robin and Scott open with banter about Martin Luther King Day and cars before diving into a Reddit short story titled "The Man in Reverse." The episode mixes humor, off‑the‑cuff commentary, and listener interaction.
The featured story follows a driver who sees a twisted, smiling man in his car's rear camera drawing closer until the doors mysteriously lock and the narrator is trapped. The episode closes with podcast updates, Patreon horror movie extras, and schedule notes.
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Never Past 20: The House That Kills Its Children

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read and react to a chilling Reddit short story about a family cursed to never live past twenty.
The narrator recalls a mother who kills her children each time they turn twenty, then gives birth to them again, and their attempts to escape end in a terrifying, looping fate.
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My Wife Asked for a Divorce — She Came Back Wrong

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read a chilling Reddit tale about a husband who watches his wife die from a mysterious cancer, agrees to a divorce to avoid debt, and buries her — only to find her coffin torn open and his wife grotesquely resurrected after experimental treatment.
Mayhem follows as the transformed wife confronts the doctor responsible, the hosts react and rate the story, and the episode raises unsettling questions about medical ethics, love, and what it means to come back from the dead.
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Antlers in the Treeline: A Wendigo's Command

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read "Antlers in the Treeline," a Reddit short in which Bill Patterson accidentally hits a man who turns out to be possessed by a wendigo-like creature that urges Bill to kill his wife Cynthia.
The episode blends tense narration with casual banter, story ratings, and a dark discussion about morality and hit-and-run choices before wrapping up with podcast sign-offs and subscription prompts.
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Stop Killing Yourself, Lucy — Ouija Doll of Vengeance

Hosts Robin and Scott (celebrating his 35th birthday) read a Reddit horror tale by The Real Doc Turner titled "Stop Killing Yourself, Lucy." The episode recounts the tragic story of Lucy, a bullied girl who dies by suicide, and the chilling supernatural revenge that follows when classmates summon her into a dummy.
The hosts react, rate the story, and remind listeners who may be struggling to seek help (links are provided in the episode description). They also mention their link tree, social media, and the host's true crime podcast for interested listeners.
If you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, please go the following website for help:
988 Lifeline - If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.
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The Texts I Couldn't Hear

After months of drifting and terse text messages, a man finally checks his daughter’s phone and discovers the truth he’d been avoiding: his wife has been dead, and his grief has turned into a life of arguing with absence. This episode reads a short, haunting Reddit story about loss, missed signals, and the ways we cling to communication when the person is gone.
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I Caught My Son Begging on TikTok — Live For Money

Hosts Robin and Scott react to a chilling Reddit short: a mother discovers her son and his girlfriend live-streaming.  The episode discusses how social platforms can incentivize dangerous behavior and asks listeners to answer a yes/no poll about whether they'd pay to watch such content.
The hosts add banned content debate, podcasting notes, and wrap up with show reminders and social links.
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Pressure: Rules, Rage and a Fallen Roof

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read and react to a Reddit story called "Pressure," about a man living under his wife Sharon's obsessive household rules until a violent storm shatters their home and decapitates her.
The episode balances dark humor and stunned reactions as the hosts discuss control, fear, and the narrator's paralysis, then deliver their ratings and reminders to subscribe and follow the show.
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A Thousand Words of Pain

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read a disturbing Reddit short by user visceral_mass titled "A Thousand Words." The story follows a narrator who punishes her husband by carving descriptive words into his skin, revealing a chilling, personal act of vengeance that ends in a fatal outcome.
After the reading, the hosts discuss the plot, their reactions, and give the episode a rating while encouraging listeners to leave reviews and follow their social links.
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