Our Weird World
221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 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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Episodes
119 - Angry People
June 27, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we're looking at 3 stories from history where people got really mad about something and then got real silly. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
118 - Failed Utopias
June 20, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Heads up snowflakey libs, this one's gonna sting. This week we're going hard at 3 communities who thought they could create a utopia where everyone participated equally and no hierarchy existed. LOLz. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
117 - Richard Ramirez
June 13, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Do you know the full story of The Night Stalker? He's one of America's most famous serial killers, and we tell his story on this week's episode. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
116 - Strange Ships
June 06, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Boats are cool, I guess. Here are 4 stories about some ghost ships. I also make a fairly big announcement at the start. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
115 - The Murder of James Bulger
May 30, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBSend us a Text Message. This story is infuriating, and only party because a little boy dies. The ineptitude of the British government is also pretty irritating. You'll see why in this episode. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
114 - Norman Baker
May 23, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBSend us a Text Message. Who was Norman Baker? Why is everyone getting cancer? What do the cows have to do with it? Find out on this week's episode! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
113 - Early German Killers
May 16, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBSend us a Text Message. This week we're looking at two stories of very prolific serial killers from Germany's early history. Are these stories completely true? Probably not, but they're still weird. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
112 - Ted Kaczynski
May 09, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSend us a Text Message. You know he was the Unabomber, but why? This week, we look at the full story of Ted Kaczynski and how the government may have been the entire reason he went crazy to begin with. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
111 - Killer Women
May 02, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBSend us a Text Message. This week we look at 3 stories of women who really enjoyed killing people! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
110 - Weird War Stories
April 25, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBSend us a Text Message. War can be weird, especially when one side is just trying to conquer the other, but especially when one side isn't actually fighting anyone. What does any of that mean? Find out on this week's episode! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
109 - Serial Killer Sampler Part 1: Godino, Kiss, and Villegas
April 18, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Well, I might have gone too far this week. We'll see if next week's episode gets published! But for now, here are three stories about some more serial killers from history. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
108 - Morbid Massacres
April 11, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBSend us a Text Message. This week we're looking at two notable mass shootings, which turns into a totally fun discussion about gun control! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
107 - Early Christian Martyrs Part 3
April 04, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBSend us a Text Message. This week I continue to alienate my listener base by take a super skeptical look at more stories from early Christian martyrs. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
106 - Awful Women in History
March 28, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBSend us a Text Message. This show was a train wreck, but we made it through. We for real end Women's History Month the only way we know how - completely irreverently. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
105 - Great Women in History
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBSend us a Text Message. We're definitely and totally not coincidentally wrapping up Women's History Month with a look at some great women from history! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
104 - Bestiality!
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBSend us a Text Message. I'm sorry this is how we're closing out Year 2 of the show. We'll get through it together. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
104 - Bestiality!
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBI'm sorry this is how we're closing out Year 2 of the show. We'll get through it together. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
103 - Creepy Kids
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Kids are creepy. This week's episode looks at three stories where kids were extra creepy. There's also a weird Josef Fritzl tangent that I do not apologize for. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
102 - Incredible Feats of Human Stupidity
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBSend us a Text Message. It's always fun to laugh at dumb people, right? This week, we're looking at 4 stories from people who were just too stupid for their own good. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
101 - Johann Unterweger & Robert Pickton
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBSend us a Text Message. You actually want to listen to another episode? After last week's debacle? Well, hi! This week, we're looking at the stories of two fun serial killers, Johann Unterweger and Robert Pickton, whose only commonality was that they enjoyed killing prostitutes. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
100 - Yahweh ben Yahweh and the Drunk 100th Episode Celebration!
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBSend us a Text Message. WOW! We made it 100 episodes of this dumb little show. To celebrate, I took every single liquor in my cabinet, mixed it together, and drank it extremely too fast. I'm not sure if this episode even makes sense, but here it is. Enjoy. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
100 - Yahweh ben Yahweh and the Drunk 100th Episode Celibration!
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBWOW! We made it 100 episodes of this dumb little show. To celebrate, I took every single liquor in my cabinet, mixed it together, and drank it extremely too fast. I'm not sure if this episode even makes sense, but here it is. Enjoy. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
099 - Sports!
February 07, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Sports can be weird! This week we have two stories from the sports world that you likely haven't heard of before. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
098 - Weird Ways to Die
January 31, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBSend us a Text Message. I get it - this entire show was built on people dying. But this episode is different, because these deaths weren't the result of war, serial killers, or anything relatively more ordinary. These deaths were...weird. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
097 - Spontaneous Human Combustion
January 24, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Can people just randomly burst into flames and die? Maybe it doesn't happen exactly like that, but this week we look at three stories where it seems like that's just what happened. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
096 - Insane Soldiers
January 17, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBSend us a Text Message. War is crazy, and these soldiers made sure of it. This week we're covering a handful of stories about soldiers who did things never thought possible of a human being. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
095 - Animal Problems
January 10, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we're taking a break from people and crime and silliness and talking about weird ways animals have impacted history. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
094 - Nannie Doss
January 03, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Happy New Year! We start out 2022 with the story of "The Giggling Granny," Nannie Doss, who murdered a lot of family members to get that insurance money. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
093 - Barney and Betty Hill
December 27, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Closing out 2021 with a weird story. One night in the 1960s, Barney and Betty Hill had something very strange happen to them in rural New Hampshire. Was it aliens? Was it a hallucination? Was it just a cry for attention? We don't know. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
092 - Peter Kürten
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSend us a Text Message. WARNING: Really awful episode alert! We wrap up an unintentional trilogy of awful stories with the story of German serial killer Peter Kürten. This one gets pretty gory pretty quick. There is also an equally awful German accent in this episode, so get ready. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
091 - South American Killers
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Get ready to be outraged. Did you know that, at least during the times these stories occurred, the maximum amount of time you could spend in a South American prison was only 40 years? When you hear about what the 4 men in this week's episode did, you'll be beside yourself. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
090 - Belle Gunness
December 06, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBSend us a Text Message. It's time for a female serial killer story! Belle Gunness was a Norwegian immigrant who came to America to take advantage of men and insurance money. Get ready for a lot of Swedish Chef impressions, which I realize is not Norwegian, but it's close enough! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
089 - Twins!
November 29, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBSend us a Text Message. I should apologize about this one beforehand. It gets weird. But twins leave me with so many questions! This week, we're looking at five weird stories from sets of twins through history. Do they feel each other's pain? Can they read each other's mind? SO. MANY. QUESTIONS. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
088 - Mary Toft and Patrick Kearney
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Nothing unique this week, just two different stories about two awful people. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
087 - Those Times America Almost Nuked Itself
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBSend us a Text Message. You know how nuclear bombs are dangerous and how we used them to obliterate to Japanese cities to end World War II? Well, America almost nuked itself on multiple occasions, which would have drastically changed the course of human history. We're looking at two of those incidents this week, including one that happened in my hometown! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
086 - World War II Heroes
November 08, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Like last year, we're celebrating(?) Pearl Harbor Day with some stories about lesser known World War II heroes. Despite how tough and great you think you are, you're not even close to these incredible humans. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
085 - Unlucky People
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBSend us a Text Message. You think you have bad luck? Well, you're not the people we're talking about today. They might be the unluckiest people who ever lived, so you should feel better about yourself after listening to this episode. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
084 - Demons!
October 25, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBSend us a Text Message. Disclaimer: This episode isn't actually that scary...unless you're Catholic or really really believe in demons and supernatural evil. Then yeah, this is probably the scariest episode. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
083 - Ghosts!
October 18, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Are ghosts real? If this episode is any indication, they mainly just haunt everyone's dreams to solve murders and legal issues. Weird, right? Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
082 - Monsters!
October 11, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Cryptids or Bigfoot or some other unknown beast? This week we're looking a 6(!) stories from around the country (but mostly the South) where people claimed mysterious and terrifying monsters were ravaging the nearby areas. Are they legit? Or is there a logical explanation for all of it? I ruin the stories this week, sorry. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
081 - Vampires!
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSend us a Text Message. It's October, which means it's Halloween time! Just like last year, we're dedicating the entire month to spooky, Halloween-themed characters. This year, we're starting with a few stories about vampires -- or, at least people who thought they were vampires. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
080 - Nikolai Dzhumagaliev
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSend us a Text Message. We're wrapping up Serial Killer September with my favorite serial killer of all time - Nikolai Dzhumagaliev. Find out why he's my favorite and learn this truly absurd story on this week's episode! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
079 - Alexander Pichushkin
September 20, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBSend us a Text Message. This week's edition of Serial Killer September tells the story of Russian killer Alexander Pichushkin, "The Chessboard Killer." This guy wanted to be more prolific than Andrei Chikatilo. Did he succeed? Find out on this week's episode! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
078 - Jeffrey Dahmer
September 13, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Serial Killer September continues with the story of one of the most famous American serial killers of all time - Jeffrey Dahmer. Learn all about this cannabilistic weirdo this week! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
077 - Gilles de Rais
September 06, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Serial Killer September is back! This week we're starting with the story of medieval murderer Gilles de Rais. Apologies beforehand if you're a theater kid, I go pretty hard on you in this episode. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
076 - Dumb Political Decisions
August 30, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Politics are stupid. This week, we highlight some really dumb moments in political history that should make you worry about the people we elect to run the country. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
075 - Terrible Terrorists!
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBSend us a Text Message. Terrorism is bad, mmkay? But it's fun to make fun of the terrorists who were bad at their job. This week we look at 5 different stories and make fun of people who tried to ruin peoples' lives. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
074 - Philadelphia!
August 16, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBSend us a Text Message. WARNING: This episode is super gross. There's a lot of vomit talk here. The City of Brotherly Love...is overrated. Sure it has a lot of history, but you probably haven't heard these parts of its history. I ruin another great place on this week's episode. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
073 - Real Government Projects
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Do you trust the government? Should you? After this week's episode, you might not. Learn all about some of the crazy stuff the US government has done to its own citizens and others around the world (and more stuff it wanted to do but couldn't pull off) on this week's episode! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
072 - Abraham Lincoln
August 02, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Abraham Lincoln's life has been well-documented, but there are several aspects of his story that you likely haven't heard before, mostly surrounding his death. This week we'll look at a few stories from Lincoln's life that aren't as well known, including his birthplace, his ghost, and some of the men involved in his assassination. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson