What About Weird

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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Sunday · 48 min
The Human Lightning Rod (Re-release)
Another old episode cleaned up for you guys! The weekly weirdos of What About Weird scare us all with some lightning facts and then enlighten us with the tale of a park ranger who holds the record for being struck by lightning the most.If you have any topic suggestions or personal weird stories, please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or email us at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Don't forget to look out for cryptid calendar presales for charity and write in a short horror story that you wrote for spooky season! Thank you for listening!
September 20 · 1 hr 26 min
Jesus! It's Religious Studies Ft. Hampton Smith
This week we are joined by Hampton Smith to talk about some of the stranger sides of religion. We discuss growing up religious in the south and questioning it, eastern religion and creativity, and the many characters that can be found in religion. We try to figure out if Jesus is a cryptid and what was mentioned by Bible verses. Did people of old see UFOs and turn them into gods? What happens when someone gets mad about the world around them? Will they flip a table, will they disappear into the woods or will they live amongst the people? All the questions and more in today's episode. Find Hampton on Instagram @hampthedrummer to keep up with what he is doing. Don't forget to send in your horror stories that you've written so we can read them on the podcast! And please keep an eye out for cryptid pinup calendar sales coming up in October. All profits from the calendar go to a great cause: The Repro Legal Defense Fund. Thank you for listening!
September 13 · 1 hr 40 min
How to Not 'Ghost' a Good Story Ft. The Ghost Story Guys
In our second episode of Specialist September we have a divine treat for you. Today, we are joined by the wonderful Brennan Storr and Paul Bestall of The Ghost Story Guys to delve into what makes a good ghost story. Join us for many laughs, some personal history, a bit of frustration over conspiracies, and stick around to find out what we're all doing when we become ghosts. Don't forget to check out The Ghost Story Guys wherever you listen to podcasts and follow both of our shows on Instagram at whataboutweird.pod and theghoststoryguys Thank you for listening Don't forget to look out for pre-sales of the Cryptid Calendar for charity and send in your own spooky stories for October!
September 6 · 1 hr 19 min
Specialist September: Diggin' Archaeology and Historic Preservation Ft. Alex Haven
Welcome to the first installment of our Specialist September series! This week we are thrilled to bring you all things Archaeology as good friend of the pod, Alex Haven, answers all of your Archaeology questions. We discuss everything from historic preservation to what its like to get into Archaeology as a profession. What is the most interesting item to find in a dig? Will the structures of New York still be there after a mass extinction event? What do you do if you come across an artifact? Archaeology: It depends!
August 23 · 55 min
Weird Talk: Conspiracies
Why do people believe in conspiracies? In this episode, we get down to the root of this question through a social and psychological lens. We play a round of hoax or believe the folks with a few popular conspiracy theories, and we even create a few of our own conspiracies for fun. Have fun with this episode and make up your own fake conspiracy theory as a thought experiment, then send us your crazy conspiracy at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com or on Instagram DMs at whataboutweird.pod, we would love to share whatever our talented audience comes up with! Thank you for listening!
August 16 · 43 min
Lavender Town Syndrome
Deep in the depths of the original Pokémon video game is a spooky little town. In this town you will be haunted by ghosts... but what if those ghosts could come to life in a song and cause harm in real life? Learn with us about the interesting internet conspiracy of Lavender Town. 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!
August 9 · 56 min
Medieval Maladies
Thank goodness for modern medicine because in this episode we investigate what it was like to live in the times before vaccinations. Spoiler alert: It was really bad! August is national immunization awareness month and we bring to you several awful diseases that vaccines can now prevent and dispel some of the negative beliefs surrounding vaccines. This isn't just about vaccines though, we also talk about a few other medieval ailments such as Saint Anthony's Fire which hints at the use of poisons as medicine, and Green Sickness which uses medicine as a tool of oppression. If you have a topic suggestion or personal weird story, please DM us on Instagram or Bluesky or email us at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
July 26 · 57 min
Ancient Megafauna Pt 2
A long long time ago (but not all that far away) there were beasts of great sizes that roamed the earth, skies, and seas. Today, joined by a grumpy old dog and a group of very happy birds, we discuss some of these marvelous extinct beings. We bring you the hell pig who once terrorized the land, a real life kraken deep in the depths of the ocean, and a massive aerial insect who came long before birds and bats even existed. If you have any topic suggestions or personal weird stories, please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!
July 25 · 35 min
Ancient Megafauna Pt 1 (Re-release)
This week we're serving up a re-release of three extinct creatures: a massive ancient shark, a sloth as big as an elephant, and an eagle that could (and likely used to) hunt humans. If you have a topic suggestion or personal weird story please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or email us at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Don't forget to follow us on social media and wherever you listen to podcasts Thank you for listening!
July 19 · 48 min
The Boohag
This week we talk about one our our favorite creatures from southern folklore, the Boohag. But the twist is, we have no notes! We talk about the Gullah people, cultural exchange and southern food. We once again bring up haint blue but this time we talk about the cultural origins of it. And we cant forget talking about how history overlooks and rewrites the power of people who are not in control. If you have a topic suggestion or personal weird story please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or email us at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Don't forget to follow us on social media and wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you for listening!
July 12 · 52 min
Real Weird Government Projects Pt 2
You asked and we delivered! Welcome to real weird government projects Pt 2 where we stress over the wacky and problematic past of the US government. Does the US government have the power to change your sexuality? Have they been using the birds and the bees to spy on everyone? Learn with us as we explore 4 government projects of the past that raise the question "what the heck?!" If you have a personal weird story or topic suggestion please DM us on Instagram or Bluesky or email us at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Don't forget to follow us wherever you listen to podcasts Thank you for listening!
July 4 · 37 min
Weird Laws Pt 1 (Re-release)
(Re-Release!) Your two favorite hosts take turns laughing hysterically at some weird laws in their home states, as well exploring a few strange laws in other US states. Update on the dog catcher law in CO, they don't actually serve the notice to the dog, they just have to post a notice of their intent to impound the dog including a picture at the animal shelter for at least 3 days before they can actually impound the dog. But it sure would make it even more funny if they were out there notifying the dogs. If you have any paranormal, UFO, or cryptid stories or would just like to share some strange facts please send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Thank you!
June 28 · 32 min
Dr. Alan Hart
Happy Pride month to all of our favorite weirdos! Today we are discussing the influential and inspiring life of Dr. Alan Hart, an inspiring American physician and radiologist who shaped the medical community forever. Dr. Hart experienced an immense amount of discrimination for his identity, but he never gave up on his goals and never compromised who he was. We hope his ferocity and determination motivate those who listen to carve their own path in life. If you have a personal weird story or topic suggestion, please DM us on Instagram or BlueSky or you can send us an email at whataboutweirdpod@gmail.com Don't forget to follow us on socials and wherever you listen to podcasts Thank you for listening!
June 21 · 1 hr 5 min
Superstitions with Greg and Dan
You better go knock on wood and hope we don't jinx you because this week we are talking about superstitions. Our lovely friends of the podcast Greg's Cryptid Corner join us for a fascinating discussion about the deeper meaning behind superstitions. We play a round of hoax or believe the folks, discuss some personal superstitions, and talk a fair amount about mental health and how it relates to superstition. We learn about the etymology of the word superstition, living with OCD and how it may relate, and how to help your favorite sports team win.WARNING do not test stepping on a crack to break your mother's back, she won't be very happy if it works Go show some love to Greg's Cryptid Corner wherever you listen to podcasts! (If you don't, it may be seven years of bad luck) 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 Don't forget to follow us on social media and on the podcasting platform of your choice. Thank you for listening!
June 14 · 25 min
The Green Children of Woolpit
This week we go back in time to discuss the case of the green children of Woolpit. We learn about the town, wolf pits, medical history, and two kids who really love beans. Was it just a folk story? Or is it a historic event explained by medical science? Could they have been fae? Or maybe they were beings from a Christian town in Hollow Earth... Take a shot every time we say crotch goblin in the first 10 minutes (warning: you may get alcohol poisoning). 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 Don't forget to follow us wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you for listening!
June 1 · 45 min
Psychoactive Animals
This 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!
May 24 · 56 min
Psychoactive Plants
An 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!
May 17 · 1 hr 17 min
The Warrens with Cryptid Cocktail Party
Buckle 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!
May 3 · 49 min
The Fighting Irish
This 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!
April 26 · 30 min
1 Star Occult Product Reviews
This 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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