Each week, host John Hinson takes a look at weird, crazy, and forgotten stories from the history of humankind. He covers true crime, paranormal, and other strange stories and tries to put some humor into it, or maybe he's just an apathetic dick - that's up to you to decide.
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A podcast that explores the unknown, the unexplained, the mysterious, the unsolved and the just plain strange. Bizarre crimes, disappearing people, odd creatures, creepy phenomena, it's all here. We won't solve every mystery, but we'll try to separate truth from fiction and let you decide.
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A Podcast for every traveler. Funny and Family Friendly stories and news from around the world that just might make you smile.
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Weird Stories....Weird People....We are living in a World of Weird
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Literally random stuff that makes no sense whatsoever. (NSFW)
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Hosts Amigo and Paradox sit down to discuss the wonderful and weird news from all around the world. Join them for a show filled with hilariously wholesome strangeness. Email us at: [email protected]
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Join us in a fun & light hearted discussion about the odd, bizarre and strange happenings that take place in this beautiful weird world we all live in and share together. Hosted by Greg Tanner and Anja Daniella. #KeepItWeird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We talk about anything normal or abnormal, anything wonderful in our lives, real horror stories, and explain real experiences that happened in real life. نتحدث عن أي شيء طبيعي أو غير طبيعي ، أي شيء رائع في حياتنا ، وقصص رعب حقيقية ، وشرح التجارب الحقيقية التي حدثت في الحياة الواقعية. وآمل أن تستمتع بمشاهدته لا تنسي ان تدعمنا بالاعجاب ومشاركه الفديوهات واشتراك فى القناه ليصلك كل الفديوهات الجديده
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Just talking about the stuff that is going on in this world and about me and some weird story’s come join us on this journey!!! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mystertys-world/support
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A Paranormal Podcast. Hosted by Kyli & Alice. Let’s get spooky! We share stories about everything from ghosts to government conspiracy. We discuss cryptids, hauntings, urban legends, unsolved mysteries, strange crimes, and all things paranormal or weird. Do you like mysteries? Are you a believer? ... Are you a skeptic? Do you use humor to hide your utter confusion and be-wonderment of this existence? Then this is your show! Join us every Wednesday to discover What a Weird World we live in! S ...
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The Strangest News We've Heard All Week! Hosted by: Cross-N-Eyed: J.T. Cross, Jeffrey Eyed, and Special Guests
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Welcome to the Strangeology Podcast! I’m your host Jeff Foran. From Cryptozoology, UFOlogy and the paranormal – to legends, forbidden history and more. Listen in and explore the world of the strange & unexplained. Join me as I look into strange and fascinating tales and unearth the truths & theories behind some of the greatest mysteries out there… Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strangeology-podcast-exploring-the-world-of-weird--6216321/support.
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I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 arch ...
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The Mystery of the Crystal Skull w/ Bill Homann & Catherine Lanigan
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1:19:29On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast, I sat down with Bill Homann—the current caretaker of the legendary Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull—and author Catherine Lanigan to explore the deep history, mysteries, and otherworldly power surrounding this enigmatic relic. We dive into the skull’s discovery in a Mayan temple in 1924, its alleged Atlantea…
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Indiginous Tattoo History | With Lars Krutak
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1:02:22What do Catholic women in the Balkans, tattooed mummies in the Philippines, and Arctic medicinal ink have in common? They've all left their mark—literally and metaphorically—on the history of indigenous tattoo traditions.In this episode of For the Love of History, I sit down with renowned tattoo anthropologist Dr. Lars Krutak to explore his latest …
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Send us a text This week is all about people who got their significant others to go along with their killing sprees! We're looking at the lives of Paul Bernardo, Doug Clark, Ian Brady, and Jose Ramos. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagr…
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Episode 363 - Cheerleader Syndrome: Strange Behavior in LeRoy, NY
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1:03:13Katie got it first, a weird tick with her chin she couldn’t explain or control. Then Laurie, then Chelsea, then five more, then ten more. An epidemic of strange behavior hit the kids of Leroy Junior Senior High School. The case became a national cause celebre even more baffling than the name of their school.…
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Bears on Slides & Coal Carrying: Earth's Strangest Stories
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23:57Ever wondered what bears do for fun? Turns out, they might enjoy the same playground equipment as our kids! Welcome to Weird World Variety, where strange and delightful stories from across the globe come to life. Join us as we explore the utterly fascinating World Coal Carrying Championships in Yorkshire, England. This peculiar Easter tradition see…
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L.A.’s Most Famous Coroner: Anne Choi on Dr. Noguchi, Celebrity Autopsies & the Politics of Death
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40:00There would be no true crime without this man!! What do Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Tate, and Robert F. Kennedy have in common? They were all investigated by Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the so-called “Coroner to the Stars.” In this episode of For the Love of History, host TK sits down with author and researcher Anne Choi to talk about her book L.A. Coroner, whi…
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Awakening the Galactic Self with Adam Apollo
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1:10:59In this mind-expanding edition of the Strangeology Podcast, I’m joined by Adam Apollo—physicist, mystic, and experiencer—for a deep dive into his personal contact with extraterrestrial beings, UFOs, past life memories across the galaxy, and the hidden science behind consciousness and space-time. From a childhood UFO encounter to a life-changing mee…
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268 - Weird Fun Bag #18: A Bad Circumcision, an Unaliving, and an Adorable Dummy
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32:43Send us a text It's the first week of May so it's time for another Weird Fun Bag. This week we're looking at the stories of Pearl Lusk, David Reimer, and Christine Chubbock. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want m…
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How Big Tech Inherited Eugenics: Anita Say Chan on Algorithmic Bias, Data Colonialism & Techno-Eugenics
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1:11:51In this powerful episode of For the Love of History, host TC is joined by scholar and author Dr. Anita Say Chan to explore the unsettling historical roots of modern data science and artificial intelligence. Drawing from her groundbreaking book Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future, Anita uncovers how today's p…
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Ultraterrestrials & The Cosmic Trickster w/ Darcy Weir
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1:16:28In this episode of the Strangeology Podcast I sit down with filmmaker and UFO researcher Darcy Weir for a deep dive into the tangled web of disclosure black budget tech and the mysterious intelligence behind the UFO phenomenon From secret space programs and TR3Bs to alien abductions and government psyops we explore the strange patterns that seem to…
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Episode 362 - The Bogle-Chandler Mystery
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1:04:08It seemed like a straight-up double homicide - two bodies at the river's edge, killed while late night trysting in early 1960s Sydney. But if it was murder, why was there no sign of it? After a year of intense investigation, authorities could still not determine what had killed the victims, let alone who.…
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Send us a text This week we're looking at the internet and four dummies who used it to die. Learn about Armin Meiwes, Sharon Lopatka, Thomas Montgomery, and Sherry Shriner. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want mo…
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Hypatia: Math, Murder, and Misogyny
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45:48🎙 Sisters in STEM: The Truth About Hypatia (No, She Wasn’t a Math Babe Martyr) Who really was Hypatia of Alexandria? A fourth-century philosopher. A math editor. A teacher who handed out celestial knowledge like candy—and nope, she wasn’t some toga-clad sex symbol seducing her students for extra credit. (We’re looking at you, 19th-century fanfic br…
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Send us a text This show talks about death a lot, but these people died in some of the strangest ways. Learn about the lives (but mostly deaths) of Gloria Ramirez, Egidius Schiffer, and Greg Fleniken. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagr…
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5th Year Anniversary Live Q&A
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1:22:34I can't thank this community enough, thank you for giving me a voice, thank you for helping me give a voice to the voiceless of the past, and thank you for joining me for the last 5 years as I talk about the weirdest shit in history! I love you always and don't forget to drink your water 💙💛 TK 🍩 💙💛 Links & Housekeeping 🎤 Love for the Love of Histor…
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Episode 361 - The Return of the Dire Wolf?
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29:41The dire wolf was not just a CGI co-star on Game of Thrones. It was an apex predator until 10,000 years ago when they became extinct. Until now. A bioscience company in Texas says they have rewritten the genetic code of a gray wolf to give birth to three dire wolves. Next up: the wooly mammoth.Kirjoittanut Weird World Podcast
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The End Game of Disclosure w/ Stephen Bassett
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1:34:56On this edition of the show, I bring on Stephen Bassett of the Paradigm Research Group to discuss the current state of the disclosure of non-human intelligence interacting with humanity, the implications of it and what it means for the future of mankind and the Earth. Steve is a political activist who has lobbied for the United States Government to…
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Send us a text Easter is happening this week so what better time than to cover the (lesser known) life of Jesus Christ! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhins…
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Episode 360 - Ricky McCormick and The Secret in his Pocket
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51:48When police found Ricky McCormick's body dumped in a field they discovered two odd notes in his pocket. The jumble of numbers and letters made no sense. The FBI was convinced it was a cipher - but the best code breakers in the world have never solved it. Who killed Ricky? And what the hell is in those cryptic notes?…
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The Dark UFO Agenda with Nick Pope
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1:23:25On this edition of the show, Nick Pope joins me to talk about UAPS, and alien disclosure. Nick is a well known figure and commentator on all things UFOs. As a former agent of the British Ministry of Defense for 21 years, Nick had some strange reports arrive at his desk, which led him down the path of looking into the UFO phenomena. Nick has some id…
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264 - Weird Fun Bag #17: Poon, Gregg, and a Bad Terrorist
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25:17Send us a text We're already into April which means it's another fun bag! This week we're covering the lives of Poon Lim, Troy Leon Gregg, Khaled Mashal. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone w…
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The Worst Jobs in History | Groom of the Stool, Tosher, Match Stick Girl
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47:12🛑 Step away from the keyboard, put down your lukewarm coffee, and get ready for a journey through the most stomach-churning, backbreaking, and downright horrifying jobs in history! This week, we’re diving into the roles that made people question their life choices—often while covered in filth, plague, or both. What’s Inside This Episode? 💩 Tosher –…
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Weird Sports Tech: Basketball's Glass Court Revolution?
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43:16The beloved World World Variety podcast makes its triumphant return with host Matt diving straight into an eclectic mix of strange news and passionate commentary. Ever wondered what it would be like to play basketball on glass? Matt explores a German company's ambitious proposal to replace traditional hardwood courts with LED glass panels, creating…
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263 - Tales from Texas, Part 2
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44:14Send us a text This week we're going back to Texas for 5 more stories from the most prideful state in the country. We're covering the lives of Marshall Ratliff, Andrea Yates, George Pickering, Kenneth McDuff, and Steven Russell. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinso…
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Masters of the Hunt & Searching for Sasquatch with Trey Howell
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1:25:17It's been a minute but it's good to be back! Thanks for bearing with me while the show was on extended hiatus. On this brand new episode, I bring on new guest, Trey from Squatch Me Now to talk about his upcoming film/docuseries, Masters of the Hunt which explores the folklore and stories of Bigfoot in the Appalachias, along with searching for evide…
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Episode 359 - The Flatwoods Monster
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1:10:09Three kids playing football in their rural West Virginia town in 1952 saw a bright light flash across the sky and, they thought, crash into a neighbor's farm. Quickly a little group gathered to bravely trek into the woods. Something with bright red eyes, a strage spade-shaped head and a metal apron floated down the hill toward them and into UFO his…
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The Ghost Brush | Hokusai's Daughter and Hidden Collaborator Katsushika Oi
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51:42It's time for some hidden history, dear one!! Did you know one of Japan’s most famous artists had a secret weapon? And no, it wasn’t just his paintbrush! In this episode, we uncover the fascinating, overlooked story of Katsushika Oi, the daughter (and possible secret collaborator) of the legendary Hokusai! Oi wasn’t just any artist—she was a bold, …
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262 - Serial Killer Sampler #8: Black, Eyler, and Mason
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47:31Send us a text This week it's the 8th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler series and it's a BIG episode! We're covering the lives of Robert Black, Larry Eyler, and David Mason. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Wa…
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Victorian Nipple Rings: A Tale of Fashion, Status & Scandal
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26:52Hold onto your corsets and brace yourself for some historical spice, because today we’re talking about Victorian nipple rings. Yes, you read that right. The prim and proper era of high collars, afternoon tea, and… pierced nipples? Turns out, the Victorians (and their French counterparts in the Belle Époque) were way freakier than we give them credi…
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261 - A Trio of Insane Stories
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36:24Send us a text We're kicking off Season 6 with three CRAZY stories! Learn about the lives of Jacques Mesrine, Anatoly Slivko, and Benny Evangelista. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants …
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Episode 358 - Weird News 03/14/25: Dumb Shaming
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57:46You might call it dumb, but let's call it poor judgment. This week in weird news we highlight some very poor decisions. Things like do-it-yourself cryogenics, surgeons that did not put sticky notes on the organs they were supposed to remove, people who start a war with raccoons, and so much more.Kirjoittanut Weird World Podcast
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Periods and Contraception in the 18th Century with Mina Moriarty
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48:18Grab your smelling salts, delicious doughnuts, because we’re diving into the scandalous, bizarre, and often horrifying world of 18th-century reproductive health! This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Mina Moriarty—historian, writer, and content creator extraordinaire—to talk about contraception and menstruation in the 1700s. Spoiler alert: it invo…
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260 - The Great White Guilt Episode
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38:13Send us a text We're ending Year 5 of the show with a great way to alienate most of the listening audience. We're looking at the stories of Claude Neal, Powell Green, Arthur Jordan, and the Walker Family—all of whom were black people that got murdered by racist white people. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Fol…
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Empress Baddie | The Pirate Queen Teuta
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34:00Ahoy, history besties! Ready to set sail into the chaotic and badass world of piracy? But forget the bearded, rum-guzzling captains of the 1600s—this week, we're diving into the legend of an ancient pirate queen who gave Rome the middle finger and (allegedly) cursed an entire city. Meet Teuta of Illyria, the woman who turned the Adriatic Sea into h…
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Episode 357 - Capturing the Dead - William H Mumler and the Birth of Spirit Photography
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53:10Thanks to photoshop, the only limit on how we can mess with pictures is our imagination. But back in the 19th century, William H. Mumler began capturing people in his family portraits that had never been inside his studio - at least not while they were alive.Kirjoittanut Weird World Podcast
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259 - Weird Fun Bag #16: An Outrage, an Occupation, and a Crazy Prince
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31:36Send us a text It's a new month, which means a new fun bag! We're covering the Tottenham Outrage, Crown Price Sado, and the Occupation of Alcatraz. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants m…
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Musok | The Legacy and History of Korean Shamanism a Religion of Resistance
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39:51When the world told them to sit down, they danced. When their voices were silenced, they sang. When religion and government tried to erase them, they thrived in the shadows. Welcome to the story of mudang (무당), the women who shaped and preserved Korean shamanism (or Musok 무속) against all odds. This episode dives into their centuries-long defiance a…
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Episode 356 - A Town Called Chaos
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1:05:53When a group of hardcore Libertarians took the political reins of a little town in New Hampshire they figured they would face opposition. Hostility from government-loving locals, from the teacher and cops they would try to fire, the usual suspects. But they didn't know they would also be attacked by the bears.…
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258 - Demented Doctors Part 3
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42:07Send us a text This week we're making you anxious about seeing your friendly family doctor! We're covering the stories of Harold Shipman, Michael Swango, and Oliver Haugh. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want mor…
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Kinky History | a chat with Author and Sex Historian Esmé Louise James
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51:11Buckle up, history besties—this episode is not safe for work (unless you’ve got headphones and a rebellious streak). We’re diving deep into the history of sex with none other than Esmé Louise James, the brilliant mind behind Kinky History! In this delightfully scandalous conversation, we uncover: 🔥 How Esmé went from studying religious history to b…
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BONUS - The Securitas Depot Robbery with History Daily
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16:44Send us a text SURPRISE! A bonus episode for you all this week courtesy of our friends over at History Daily. This is a great podcast that covers something that happened "this day in history" every weekday. Today, they're sharing the story of the Securitas Depot Robbery, which took place on this day in 2006. Enjoy! On History Daily, we do history, …
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Due to necessary home improvement & renovation projects, production for starting Season 5 of the show has been slightly delayed! We will be back very soon though and have some cool announcements for the show! Stay teund & keep it strange. Be sure to check out our website, strangeology.com and be sure to sign up to our newsletter! Also give us a fol…
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257 - Awful Women in History, Part 3
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28:55Send us a text This week, we're giving the awful men a break and looking at awful women from history! Learn about Marie Besnard, Clementine Barnabet, and Olga Hepranova. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more …
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Ancient Booty Calls and WTF Aphrodisiacs | weird history of love and dating
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31:40Happy Valentine’s Day, history besties! Whether you’re blissfully in love, dodging dating apps like a pro, or just here for the weird history (respect ✊), this episode is for you. We’re diving deep into history’s strangest, grossest, and most WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT aphrodisiacs and ancient booty calls. Spoiler: some people really went to extreme len…
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Episode 355 - Kalanoro - Madagascar's Mini Monsters
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44:22Does an ancient race of small hairy humanoids with sharp claws and nasty fangs still live in the deepest jungles of modern Madagascar? Many locals are terrified of these Kalanoro, because, though only not quite three feet tall, they have been known to kidnap and kill humans.Kirjoittanut Weird World Podcast
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256 - Odd Natural Disasters
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33:01Send us a text This week we're looking at times the Earth revolted against us with some strange natural disasters. Learn about Galeras, Lake Nyos, Lake Peigneur, and the Carrington Event. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdW…
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Kidnapped at Sea | The Story of David Henry White By Andrew Sillen
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44:08Welcome to For the Love of History! In this episode, we dive into a lesser-known yet fascinating tale of maritime history with author and archaeologist Andrew Celyn. His latest book, Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White, uncovers the harrowing journey of a free Black teenager who was abducted and forced aboard the infamous Co…
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Episode 354 - Canada Invents a Gaydar
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42:48Every straight guy will say something about their “gaydar” at least 3 times a year if they work in an office. But there was a time when Canada - yes, Canada - thought they really could build a device that could tell if someone was gay or not, and that this was a good thing.Kirjoittanut Weird World Podcast
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255 - Weird Fun Bag #15: Teleportation, The Lighthouse Keeper, and a Doppelganger
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27:31Send us a text It's February, which means the Weird Fun Bag is back with the stories of Gil Perez, Victoriano Alvarez, and Emilie Sagee. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. V…
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London's Most Fashionable and Fierce All Women Gang | The 40 Elephants
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38:40Welcome back, my delicious doughnut! 🍩 This week, we’re peeling back the velvet curtain on one of London's most scandalous and fabulous crime syndicates: the Forty Elephants, an all-women gang who ruled the shoplifting scene from the Victorian era well into the Roaring Twenties. Think Oceans Eleven, but make it corsets, diamonds, and bloomers with …
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