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What About Weird
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Join two friends on a journey to talk about all things weird. From UFOs and cryptids to weird science and unhinged history, we have you covered.
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Psychoactive Animals
2w ago00:45:55Tap to summarizeThis week is the (sort of) part 2 to last weeks episode. This episode is for scientific curiosity. This time we talk all about animals with poison and venom that affect the brain in weird and wacky ways. We learn the difference between poison and venom. We talk about the effects of them on humans and learn about one of the worst dads in science.If you have a topic suggestion or a personal weird story, please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or email us at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners. Don't forget to follow the podcast wherever you listen and check out our Instagram where we share pictures related to the episodes. Thank you for listening!
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Psychoactive Plants
3w ago00:56:45Tap to summarizeAn episode for the scientifically curious (or maybe the slightly devious). Today we dive into psychoactive plants! We discover many of the compounds that make these plants psychoactive and how they function in the body. Then we dive into two specific psychoactive plants and get a little goofy as we read a "bad trip" story from a an unfortunate person who decided to eat the wrong kind of greens... If you have a personal weird story or topic suggestion please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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The Warrens with Cryptid Cocktail Party
4w ago01:17:59Tap to summarizeBuckle up, this weeks episode is a doozie! We are joined by Dave and Sarge from Cryptid Cocktail Party to discuss Ed and Lorraine Warren, possibly the two most known paranormal investigators. We learn who they were, how they got their start, what they believed in and how they conducted their investigations. We discuss their controversies, get mad and share our thoughts on their work and denial of people's mental health issues. If you stick around, you too, can find out how demonically afflicted you are! May is mental health awareness month and I know for a lot of us, we need the help more than ever. In this episode there are discussions of suicide, physical, mental and sexual abuse of both adults and minors. We make a few of jokes in the episode about mental heath, but we are not taking this lightly and understand what it is like to battle with mental health. If you are having any suicidal thoughts please call one of the numbers below before you make any decisions that may be permanent. We understand it may not feel like it, but there is always hope and thing do get better. If you are in the US call 988, if you are in the UK call 116123, if you are in Canada call 1334564566, if you are in Australia call 131114, and if you are in Mexico you can call 800 822 3737 If you have a personal weird story or a topic suggestion please DM us on Instagram or Bluesky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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The Fighting Irish
May 300:49:23Tap to summarizeThis week we talk sports! Kind of... We learn how the Notre Dame football team got its name. We discuss a brief history of Notre Dame University, the Klan presence in Indiana in the early 1900s, local politics at the time and the 1924 student riot that led to the school's nickname. We also find out how cute the original Fighting Irish mascot was. If you have a personal weird story or a topic suggestion, please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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1 Star Occult Product Reviews
Apr 2600:30:16Tap to summarizeThis week we have a drink or two and read 1 star reviews of paranormal/occult related tools, supplies and services. We learn about why you shouldn't drink holy water, that healing crystals don't work on men and Jesus hates the Ouija board. If you have a personal weird story or a topic suggestion, please DM us on Instagram or Bluesky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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Space Debris and the Kessler Syndrome
Apr 1900:32:57Tap to summarizeToday we shoot for the stars, or rather, we talk about all the people who have and the after effects of launching satellites, rockets, and other manmade objects into space. What happens when lower Earth orbit fills up with all of our space junk? And how do we clean it all up? These are just a few of the key questions we discuss in today's episode. Thank you to listener Amy who suggested this topic! If you have a topic suggestion or a personal weird story you would like to share, please DM on Instagram or BlueSky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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Weird Talk: Thresholds
Apr 1200:34:16Tap to summarizeWhat's this? Another weird talk? We haven't had one of those in while! This week we discuss the concept of thresholds; door related spiritual experiences, mirrors, historic houses and we once again bring up haint blue. We learn why some people believe in carrying the bride over the threshold, portals and much more. If you have a topic suggestion or personal weird story, please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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The Science Behind Old Wives Tales
Mar 2900:26:48Tap to summarizeThis week we dig into the science behind some of things your granny used to say. How can bad joints predict the weather? Are red skies at night really a sailors delight? Should you paint your whole house haint blue? We answer these and a few more in our cap off episode of women's history month. Also, sorry the audio quality on this one isn't as good. Between internet issues and our regular recording app not working, we had to re-record this episode over Zoom which is obviously not known for its profound audio capabilities. At least its a short episode and an interesting one at that! If you have a personal weird story or a topic suggestion, feel free to DM us on BlueSky or Instagram. You can also email us at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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Bridget Cleary: A Life Ablaze
Mar 2200:44:38Tap to summarizeWelcome to part two of the Bridget Cleary series where we descend into dark to find out what happened to Bridget Cleary after she fell ill and was accused of being fairy by her own family. In this episode, many people shake hands with unfortunate circumstances and the consequences of a belief. Warning: This episode contains talk of violence against woman, death, and other topics that are heavy on the heart. Please proceed with caution. If you have a topic suggestion or personal weird story please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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The Fae and Bridget Cleary
Mar 1500:58:48Tap to summarizeWelcome to part one of a two part series on the life and death of Bridget Cleary. This week we explore the early life of a strong, accomplished Irish woman named Bridget Cleary and how a simple illness changed her life forever. Who knew catching a cold up near the fairy fort would inspire such tales of deception, changelings, and convince her husband she had gone away with the fairy folk. And enjoy a little Irish folklore and an Irish true crime case as we approach Saint Patrick's day. If you have a weird story or a topic suggestion please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
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