{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65d517988c285e0016aeaf95/69a8db335fb5962408be6d72?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scatterbrained - Back to Good","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65d517988c285e0016aeaf95/1772688197273-724ae5fa-6a20-4f39-b74e-a93e7c0496f3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>Slight Spoilers for: Silent Hill f</em></p><p>It’s the Brandon and Tim show this week as we dive deep into Horror! What makes us drawn to horror? Why do we like being scared? All of this and more, plus we chat a bit about Resident Evil Requiem at the end!</p><p><br></p><p>Also, new idea: If you leave a review on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!</p><p><br></p><p>Article of the Week/Heavy Horror Convo - 04:23</p><p>Why Fear? - 10:42</p><p>What is a Phobia? - 21:23</p><p>Why Do We Turn to Horror? - 23:44</p><p>Horror Games - 29:32</p><p>First Scary Game - 30:46</p><p>Tim’s First Horror - 36:38</p><p>Moments in Games That Have Caused Fear - 44:10</p><p>Resident Evil Requiem - 55:54</p><p>Pokemon Pokopia - 1:06:31</p><p>Wrapping Up and Thank You - 1:10:35</p><p><br></p><p>Games we talked about this week: Silent Hill f, Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Bash</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Tim’s great <a href=\"https://whisp.band/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">album here</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out <a href=\"https://www.startmenu.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.startmenu.co.uk/</a> , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest impressions on <a href=\"https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/impressions-demon-tides\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Demon Tides</em></a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Article of the Week: <a href=\"https://gamestudies.org/2102/articles/dudek\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Sense of Fear and Anxiety in Digital Games: An Analysis of Cognitive Stimuli in Slender -- The Eight Pages</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call <strong>988 </strong>contact some of these resources gathered on <a href=\"https://www.nimh.nih.gov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@MindControllersPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mindcontrollerspod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/mindcontrollers.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a>, <a href=\"https://x.com/mindconpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/mindcontrollerspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitch</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!</p><p><br></p><p>Support our Patreon at <a href=\"http://patreon.com/MindControllers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/MindControllers</a> and get a thank you sticker!</p><p><br></p><p>Tracks are:</p><p>&nbsp;\"We Decide\" by Tatami</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Art by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_forza_art/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@_forza_art</a> on Instagram</p>","author_name":"Brandon Craw and Joe Moreno"}