Our Weird World
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -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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215 - Amazing Tales of Survival Part 3
April 29, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIt's another edition of inspirational stories from people who didn't die when they probably should have! This week, we're covering the lives of Charles Lightoller, Truman Duncan, Channing Moss, the Miracle Baby, and Joan Murray. Check out parts 1 and 2 on episodes 124 and 125. 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. Vis...
214 - Prison Escapes!
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week is all about people who made crazy escapes from prison (or tried to)! We're covering the lives of Radovan Krejcir, the Briley Brothers, and Pascal Payet. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
213 - Mysterious Deaths
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIf you hate unresolved stories, this episode isn't for you! We're looking at the mysterious and mostly unsolved deaths of Roland T. Owen, Elisa Lam, LeRoy Carter, and Alfred Loewenstein. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
212 - Tamara Samsanova and Marcus Wesson
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week, we're covering two giant piles of human trash who killed a lot of people. Tune in and learn about the lives of Tamara Samsanova and Marcus Wesson! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
211 - Terry Rasmussen
April 01, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThis week, we're looking at the incredibly strange story of Terry Rasmussen, AKA Bob Evans. What does this serial killer have in connection to a massive restaurant chain? Tune in to find out! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
210 - Karma!
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week is all about people who got what was coming to them! We're covering the stories of Ken McIlroy, Grace Olive Wiley, Kay Grayson, Peter Reyn-Bardt, and William Burke. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
209 - An Assortment of Weirdos
March 18, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBIt's the start of year 5 of this dumb little show! Today, we're looking at the stories of three weirdos from history with the lives of John Birges, Richard Snell, and Terry Thompson. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and mo...
208 - Pathetic Politics!
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week is all about politics...as if you weren't going to get enough of it this year. We're looking at the stories of the Battle of Athens, the Congressional Brawl, Kisimba Ngoy, and Jack Fellure. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, w...
207 - Joseph Duncan and Westley Allan Dodd
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week we're looking at two gigantic piles of human dumpster juice with the stories of Joseph Duncan and Westley Allan Dodd. If you have kids, this might be a tough episode to listen to. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls,...
206 - North Carolina!
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThis week is all about my home state of North Carolina! We're looking at four obscure stories from the state's history: Alma Petty Gatlin, Tom Dula, Archie Kinsauls, and Leon Hollomon, Jr. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, ...
205 - Race Riots, Part 2
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week we're recognizing Black History Month the only way we know how—by highlighting race riots from history. We're covering the Wilmington Insurrection, the Perry Race Riot, and the murder of Arthur McDuffie. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the book...
204 - An Assortment of Airplane Stories
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBGot flight anxiety? Then maybe skip this episode! We've got the stories of Albert Guay, Jack Gilbert Graham, British Airways Flight 5390, and the Miracle of the Andes to give you all kinds of nightmares! Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcast...
203 - Lesser Known Stories from World War II, Part 3
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWe're back with another edition of some lesser known stories from World War II. This week, we're looking at the lives of Alistair Urquhart, Saburo Sakai, Calvin Graham, Franz von Werra, and Lyudmila Pavlichenko. Check out Part 1 in episode #38 and Part 2 in episode #138. Listen on Podurama! 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...
202 - Con Artists
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week we're looking at a few con artists from history who put way too much work into getting away with their crimes. We're covering the lives of Lord Gordon-Gordon, John Schmidt, and Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the ...
201 - Native American Stories
January 22, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhy are you here after last week's disaster of an episode? Well, either way, thanks for coming back! This week, we're covering some tales from the Native American people. Learn all about the Unnamed Catawba Warrior, Swift Runner, Jack Fiddler, and Joe Medicine Crow. Listen on Podurama! 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...
200 - Florida, the Sequel! (And the BIG 200th Episode Celebration!)
January 15, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIt's here! 200 episodes of this dumb show. Like we did for 100 episodes, we get destroyed and try to record something that resembles a podcast. For legal reasons, we were definitely totally sober during this recording and it was all an act. This week, it's all about stories from the dumpster fire that is Florida! In the second version of this show (check out episode #66 for the first part), we're covering the stories of Linda Ducharme, Linda Keath, Jayson Laughman, Kenneth Haskins, and Chr...
199 - Amnesia!
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBCan you actually get hit on your noggin so hard that you completely forget everything about your life? Well, it happened to the people on today's episode! We're covering the stories of Benjaman Kyle and Lawrence Joseph Bader. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for ...
198 - Faking Your Own Death
January 01, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBHappy New Year! It's 2024 and what better way to celebrate than to fake your own death and disappear from the hellish life you've created for yourself! Learn from some notable people from history who tried it for themselves (and kinda succeeded). This week, we're covering the stories of James Washington, David Friedland, and Raymond Stansel. Listen on Podurama! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow ...
197 - Urban Legends
December 25, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBMerry Christmas! There's an old Christmas tradition to tell scary stories and urban legends rather than stuff about Santa Claus and reindeer and whatever. So this week, we'll keep the tradition alive with some urban legends from around the United States. We're covering the stories of the Melonheads, the Bunny Man, and Charlie No Face. Listen on Podurama! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the sho...
196 - Weird Crimes
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week we're looking at weird crimes from history! Check out this episode where we cover the stories of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, The Brassiere Brigade, the Kissing Case, Dwarf Tossing, and the Hatton Garden Heist. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the...
195 - Awful Women in History, Part 2
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThere's been an awful lot of talk about terrible dudes on the show lately, so I didn't want you ladies to feel left out! This week we're following up on Episode #106 with the stories of Christine Falling, Juana Baraza, Catherine Monvoisin, and Lavinia Fisher. Listen on Podurama! 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...
194 - The Voices in My Head!
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBEvery week seems to be full of crazy stories here on the pod, but this week is actually dedicated to legitimately crazy people. We're covering Richard Chase, Herbert Mullin, and Charles Ray Hatcher—three men who did a lot of REALLY terrible things because the voices in their head told them to. *This is an explicit episode warning...if you care about that sort of thing.* Listen on Podurama! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and In...
193 - More Cannibals!
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week we're following up on Episode #123 with four more stories of cannibals from history. Listen in to learn about Leonarda Cianciulli, Zhang Yongming, Stephen Griffiths, and, Issei Sagawa. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterf...
192 - Serial Killer Sampler #7: Robinson, Sobhraj & Sutcliffe
November 20, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week it's the 7th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler series. We're looking at the lives and crimes of John Edward Robinson, Charles Sobhraj, and Peter Sutcliffe. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
191 - Funny Fails
November 13, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week, we're looking at some funny fails in history. Whether it's a hoax, a plot to overthrow a government, or to exact revenge, our subjects this week did not succeed. We're looking at the story of Operation Red Dog, as well as the lives of Louis Dethy and Billy Meier. Listen on Podurama! 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 wan...
190 - Lesser Known War Stories
November 06, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOn this week's episode, we're traveling through several years of history to look at a handful of lesser known stories from various wars. We're covering the Battle of Karansebes, St. Clair's Defeat, the Sandbar Fight, and the story of David Fagen. Listen on Podurama! 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.john...
189 - Demons! Part 2!
October 30, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBWe're wrapping up our spooky Halloween themed month with more stories about something that legitimately scares a lot of people -- Demons! This week, we're looking at the stories of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, Michael Taylor, and Elizabeth Knapp. Also, check out Part 1 of this series back in episode #84. Listen on Podurama! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Wa...
188 - Aliens! Part 5! (Contactees!)
October 23, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWe're continuing our spooky month with another set of stories about aliens, this time with people who claimed to have been contacted by them. We're covering the stories of Elizabeth Klarer, George van Tassel, and Gloria Lee. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for a...
187 - Monsters! Part 4!
October 16, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWho's ready for more stories about cryptids that probably aren't actually real? Then this week's episode is for you. We're looking at the Bear Lake Monster, the Loveland Frog, the Mogollon Monster, the Enfield Monster, and the Fouke Monster. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinso...
186 - Ghosts! Part 2!
October 09, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBSpooky month continues with a follow up to episode 83 with three more stories about ghosts! We're looking at the stories of Bill Sketoe, Alexander Campbell, and Desmond Arthur. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
185 - Aliens! Part 4! (More Alien Encounters!)
October 02, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWe're on to October, which means a month full of spooky and paranormal topics! This week, we're back with our 4th installment of alien topics. (Apologies beforehand because I don't take these people seriously at all.) Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the ...
184 - Jacksonville, FL Serial Killers
September 25, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBDoes Jacksonville, Florida, produce more serial killers per capita than anywhere else in the country? I have no idea, but to wrap up Serial Killer September, we're looking at four serial killers who spent time in the city at some point. Learn about Paul John Knowles, Gary Ray Bowles, Paul Durousseau, and James Latham today. Listen on Podurama! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instag...
183 - The Tool Box Killers
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWeek 3 of Serial Killer September continues with the story of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, AKA the Tool Box Killers. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
182 - Son of Sam
September 11, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBSerial Killer September continues with NYC's most famous serial killer, Son of Sam. Also this was totally on accident and definitely not purposely chosen because today is 9/11. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
181 - Serial Killer Sampler, #6: Nelson, Vacher & Weber
September 04, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBSerial Killer September is back (and with a BIG update on the BABY)! This week it's the 6th edition of our serial killer sampler as we look at the lives and crimes of Earle Nelson, Joseph Vacher, and Jeanne Weber. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the book...
180 - Mormons, Part 2!
August 28, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBOur 2-part series on the Mormons wraps up this week with the stories of Arnold Potter, Joyce McKinney, and Mark Hofmann. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
179 - Mormons, Part 1!
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week we're starting a 2-part series on the Mormons and all the whackadoodles they've produced. In part 1, we're covering the stories of the Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God, the Morrisite War, and Addam Swapp. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for ...
178 - Showbiz!
August 14, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week, we're taking a look at some (sad) lesser known stories from the entertainment industry. We're covering the lives of Dominick Elwes, Gram Parsons, and Jozsef Barsi. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
177 - Weird Fun Bag #9: Gold Scams, Drunk Pilots, and a Freemason
August 07, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe 9th edition of our Weird Fun Bag series is here with the stories of Colin Howell, Thomas Fitzpatrick, and William Morgan. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
176 - Fun with Food
July 31, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week is all about food! We're looking at the stories of Tarrare, the Great Tomato Trial, the Great Peanut Butter Panic, and the Swiss Cheese Pervert. Listen on Podurama! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
175 - Definitely Not Jack the Ripper
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJack the Ripper is one of the most famous serial killers in history because...reasons. These three stories we're looking at today—Whipping Tom, the London Monster, and Thomas Neill Cream—were definitely not Jack the Ripper, but resembled him in some way. Listen on Podurama! 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 ...
174 - Amazing Adventurers
July 17, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week is definitely more uplifting. We're looking at some incredible people from history who went on amazing (albeit somewhat poorly thought out) adventures and lived to tell about them. We're looking at the stories of Alexander Selkirk, Douglas Mawson, Ernest Shackleton, and the Robertson Family. Listen on Podurama! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod ...
173 - Candace Newmaker & Joseph Hall
July 10, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBBuckle up, weirdos. This week is a little depressing. We're looking at the stories of two kids who had pretty awful childhoods—Candace Newmaker and Joseph Hall. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
172 - Weird Fun Bag #8: A Big Boom, the Citizens Commission, and Hoarders
July 03, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBNew month, new fun bag of assorted weird tales. This week we're looking at the stories of the Sultana, the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, and the Collyer Brothers. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
171 - California Killers
June 26, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBDoes California produce more serial killers, or were their serial killers just more memorable? This week we're look at three of California's most famous murderers: Joseph James Deangelo, Leonard Lake, and William Bonin. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, wa...
170 - An Assortment of Awful People
June 19, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThis show has been full of awful people already—serial killers, corrupt politicians, ruthless dictators. Here are some more people who were awful in their own special way. We're looking at the lives of Alexander Keith, James Jameson, and Marie-Élisabeth Cons-Boutboul. 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.joh...
169 - Rasputin
June 12, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week we're covering one of Russia's most famous historical characters: Grigori Rasputin! Why is he so infamous? How did he die? We take a deep dive into his life this week! 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
168 - Weird Fun Bag #7- Hollow earth, Atomic Wedgies, and Verry Idham Henyansyah
June 05, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIt's the 7th edition of our Weird Fun Bag! This week we're looking at the Atomic Wedgie, Hollow Earth theory, and Verry Idham Henyansyah. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
167 - Hijacker Hijinks
May 29, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBIt used to be preposterously easy to take over airplanes. This week we're looking at the stories of Raffaele Minichiello, the Oufkir Coup, and Garrett Brock Trapnell. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
166 - Awful Ways to Die
May 22, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBDying sucks, but it really sucked for these people. This week we're going way back in the history books and looking at the stories of Arius, György Dózsa, and Marco Antonio Bragadin. 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.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!