Have you heard of Ophidiophobia? The fear of snakes? Tough-guy action hero, Indiana Jones had it, and so does my wonderfully funny friend, author Elizabeth Eulberg, who is more scared of snakes than anyone I’ve ever met. Throughout her life, she’s somehow managed to continuously encounter dangerous snakes in places where they’re not supposed to be. And yet, she survives still! Thankfully.  

In Episode 7 of Our First Fears, Elizabeth and I discuss the shocking horrors of the first two Indiana Jones films (but especially Temple Of Doom) before touching on the poems of Shel Silverstein, city tourist photo ops with giant pet pythons, Hollywood’s implementation of the first PG-13 rating, Steven Spielberg’s talent for using children to tell frightening tales, how writing might manifest our fears into reality, and the power of ANTI-SSSSS-IPATION.

Elizabeth Eulberg’s most recent book series is called Scared Silly. The first, Curses Are the Worst, is available now, with Zombie Wedding Crashers coming in mid-September 2023.

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