Rare and Unusual Podcast
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -We live in a World where Rare and Unusual things occur every day; things that shatter your understanding of reality and make you ponder the most difficult of all questions: What else is out there? From the paranormal to encounters with the unknown; we dive into the origins of ALL topics that seem to bring with them skepticism, hope, spirituality, and terror.
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UNusual: Apollo 11- One Giant Leap (or One Giant Lie) For Mankind?
May 17, 2022 04:14 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBOn July 20th, 1969, the world watched in nervous anticipation as Neal Armstrong became the first man to step foot on the moon. But what if everything we've been told, is one giant lie? Lydia eagerly explores several theories that claim the Apollo Program was deception on every level, while Nicole tries to bring rational insight to these claimed theories.
UNusual: The Butterfly Effect
October 19, 2021 03:17 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBIn this episode we will be discussing the Butterfly Effect and how one small insignifant action can change the course of history. We dive into the scientific explanation of the butterfly effect (AKA The Lorenz Attractor) and have fun diving into real life moments that resulted in MAJOR historical changes.
Bonus: A Futurist
October 19, 2021 03:17 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBWho are futurists? Be intrigued by a nine-year old's response to this and many other thought-provoking questions. PS. His fascination with conspiracies is just as unsettling as Lydia's. ;-)
Rare: Mysteries of the Moon
September 07, 2021 06:34 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBIn this episode, we will discuss many mysteries and unanswered questions surrounding the moon and its origins. What did the ancient civilizations know thousands of years prior to us knowing, and could these things be explained today?
Rare: Mysteries of the Moon
September 07, 2021 06:34 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBIn this episode, we will discuss many mysteries and unanswered questions surrounding the moon and its origins. What did the ancient civilizations know thousands of years prior to us knowing, and could these things be explained today?
UNusual: Eilean Mor Lighthouse Disappearances
August 24, 2021 04:07 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBWe missed you! In this episode we discuss the disappearance of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse keepers, a case that baffles scholars to this day. We will also discuss the very recent Mathew Colman case, a well-known surf instructor, who brutally murdered his two children this month.
UNusual: Elizabeth Bathory, the Infamous Serial Killer
July 15, 2021 20:51 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBIn this episode we discuss the World’s most prolific Serial killer Elizabeth Bathory, and the black market selling of Adrenochrome, a chemical that can only be derived by torturing a human victim until death, and extracting that chemical from their neck.
UNusual: 6 Terrifying Stories
June 18, 2021 21:48 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this episode we discuss 6 very bizarre, and scary, true stories surrounding the history of psychiatry, true crime, and Missing 411 cases. By the end of this, you might think twice before seeing a psychologist.
UNusual: What Secrets are CERN hiding?
June 10, 2021 17:51 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBThis is the long awaited CERN episode is finally here! Opening portals to communicate with entities and other dimensions, mock human sacrifice, possibly altering our current timeline; these are just a few of the things that have allegedly gone on at CERN. Join us as we discuss the world's most brilliant scientific minds that work at CERN and what experiments they may be involved there.
Unusual: What Secrets are CERN hiding?
June 10, 2021 17:51 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBThis is the long awaited CERN episode is finally here! Opening portals to communicate with entities and other dimensions, mock human sacrifice, possibly altering our current timeline; these are just a few of the things that have allegedly gone on at CERN. Join us as we discuss the world's most brilliant scientific minds that work at CERN and what experiments they may be involved there.
UNusually Rare Bonus: "The Devil Made Me Do It"
June 07, 2021 02:35 - 1 hour - 85 MBIn honor of, "Conjuring 3, The Devil Made Me Do It", we decided to repost episode 10, "The Devil Made Me Do It", where we discuss the true story behind Arne Johnson and his alleged possession that influenced him to kill his landlord. Ed and Lorraine Warren, the famed paranormal researchers and whom The Conjuring franchise represents, were involved in Arne's exorcism and helped play an intricate role in proving his innocence due to demonic possession.
Unusually Rare Bonus: "The Devil Made Me Do It"
June 07, 2021 02:35 - 1 hour - 85 MBIn honor of, "Conjuring 3, The Devil Made Me Do It", we decided to repost episode 10, "The Devil Made Me Do It", where we discuss the true story behind Arne Johnson and his alleged possession that influenced him to kill his landlord. Ed and Lorraine Warren, the famed paranormal researchers and whom The Conjuring franchise represents, were involved in Arne's exorcism and helped play an intricate role in proving his innocence due to demonic possession.
UNusual: Madame of Darkness- AKA Epstein's Handler
May 28, 2021 02:49 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBEvery villain has a sidekick, and for Jeffrey Epstein that was Ghislaine Maxwell. In this episode we will discuss the very dark role she played in the world's most complex child sex trafficking ring.
UNusual: What happened to Kobe Bryant?
May 21, 2021 06:21 - 48 minutes - 67 MBIn this episode we explore the cruel society of the Illuminati and how they might play a role in deaths surrounding the famous. Could Kobe Bryant have been one of their victims?
Rare: Operation High Jump- Hollow Earth & UFO'S
May 07, 2021 02:56 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the very bizarre flight-log of general Byrd who led the expedition to Antartica. Are the things he describes seeing the work of fiction or truth?
UNusual: "Missing 411" aka, bizarre disappearances in national forests
April 30, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBHundreds of people go missing every year under baffling and bizarre circumstances inside national forests. Former police officer and detective, David Paulides, has researched thousands of these cases in what he found is simply unexplainable.
UNusual: UAP (Unidentified Areal Phenomenon)
April 23, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBIn this episode, we open banter on this week's newest footage released from the Pentagon of the "Pyramid UAP".
Unusual: UAP (Unidentified Areal Phenomenon)
April 23, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBIn this episode, we open banter on this week's newest footage released from the Pentagon of the "Pyramid UAP".
True Crime: Cyntoia Brown
April 09, 2021 01:22 - 48 minutes - 67 MBThis is the tragic and redemptive story of Cyntoia Brown in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Supernatural: Stigmata
April 02, 2021 05:43 - 1 hour - 87 MBThis episode is on the claimed spiritual gift of Stigmata. We will discuss the origin of Stigmata and share with you some very well known cases of individuals experiencing this. Join us as we dive into the theories, as well as the strong arguments suggesting these experiences were hoaxes; but like always we leave it up to you to decide.
Conspiracy: The Denver International Airport
March 25, 2021 23:04 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBIn this episode we discuss The Denver International Airport and the conspiracy theories surrounding it's construction, the Demon Horse welcoming visitors, the murals depicting the apocalypse, gargoyles emerging from suitcases, and the Illuminati's possible connection.
Mystery: Aokigahara aka "Sea of Trees"
March 22, 2021 05:34 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBWarning Trigger. We will be discussing Aokigahara Forest and how it's notorious for suicides.
Mystery: Science of Fiction?
February 20, 2021 03:27 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBIn this episode we discuss time travel, the Mandela Effect, and the secret operations going on at CERN.
Mystery: The Coral Castle
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBIn this episode we discuss the Coral Castle, a historic monument consisting of eleven-hundred blocks of coral, each weighing 1-4.5 tons, and constructed by only one man. This monument has baffled scientist and engineers alike, and we are excited to share our own theories behind this one-man-show.
Mystery: The Coral Castle
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBIn this episode we discuss the Coral Castle, a historic monument consisting of eleven-hundred blocks of coral, each weighing 1-4.5 tons, and constructed by only one man. This monument has baffled scientist and engineers alike, and we are excited to share our own theories behind this one-man-show.
Unsolved: The Jamison Family Case
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the disappearance of the Jamison Family and the various theories centered around their haunted case. This is a true crime with a supernatural twist.
Conspiracy: Justin Bieber is a Reptilian??
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIn this episode we discuss the conspiracy theory that Justin Bieber is a reptilian and dive into the myth and origin of shapeshifting.
Supernatural: A Tribute to an Angel
December 26, 2020 02:38 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBThis is a Christmas and New Year episode in tribute of our late grandma, Linda Helen Doane. We discuss the biblical origin of Angels, the various forms Angels take, and how they help us here on Earth.
Bonus: Connor Flynn from Bigfoot Anonymous
December 13, 2020 23:28 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this episode we interview Connor Flynn, a Bigfoot enthusiast and the author of, "Erie Swamps: Roadtrip to Eden." He's seen some pretty remarkable things...Come hear about them!
Unsolved Events: As if 2020 Wasn't Unusual Enough
December 12, 2020 10:13 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn this episode we ring in the new year by discussing a few unexplained phenomena that took place in 2020 around the globe...You know, aside from the current catastrophic events that are taking place.
Unsolved: Dyatlov Pass Incident
November 19, 2020 09:30 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBIn this episode we discuss some of the theories surrounding Russia's most bizarre "solved" case of all deaths surrounding the Dyatlov Pass Incident.
Conspiracy: Star Whackers
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBIn this episode we will discuss the infamous "27 Club" of young celebrities that have died at 27. We will also explore the death of three famous celebrities and the suspicious nature surrounding each of them. Is Hollywood as glitz and glam as we all may think? You decide.
Closer Encounters: David Oman and the Familiar Spirit
November 01, 2020 03:39 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBYou are about to listen to a true encounter from on of our very own listeners. We hope you enjoy.
Unsolved: Elisa Lam
October 29, 2020 08:30 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBOn this episode we explore a couple more theories that have recently been brought to light. One of these just might be the most plausible theory out of all theories surrounding the death of Elisa Lam in the Cecil Hotel.
Paranormal: Coincidences...I Think Not!
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBIn this episode we explore a wide-range of documented and historical "coincidences" that will make you second guess whether things happen to you by chance or on purpose.
Closer Encounters: Jhene Canody "Astral Projection"
October 12, 2020 00:50 - 14 minutes - 20 MBYou are about to listen to a true encounter from one of our very own listeners. We hope you enjoy.
Paranormal True Crime: Pauline Picard
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBIn this episode, we discuss a missing girl who was reunited with her family. Yet only after a couple weeks, they find another girl, identical to their missing daughter, murdered in the field next to their farm. This leaves them with the most frightening question of all, "which one is our daughter?"
Closer Encounters: Hendrik Stephen Kossen and the "The Attic Man"
October 05, 2020 04:34 - 10 minutes - 15 MBYou are about to listen to a true encounter from one of our very own listeners. We hope you enjoy.
True Crime: The Candy Man
October 03, 2020 04:55 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBIn this episode we will discuss the murder, and attempted murder, of 5 trick or treating children. The murderer would be given the moniker “Candyman” and would forever be credited with ruining Halloween.
Bonus: The Apex Paranormal Group
September 28, 2020 01:57 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBThis is an interview with Elijah Buchholz with Apex Paranormal Group. Join us as we discuss some of his paranormal experiences as well as upcoming events that will make the month of October that much spookier.
True Crime: The Devil Made Me Do It Murder
September 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBIn this episode we will be discussing the infamous, "Devil Made Me Do It," murder trial for Arne Cheyenne Johnson.
Supernatural: Final Destination and Its Real Victims
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB“In death there are no accidents, no coincidences, no mishaps, and no escapes.” -Final Destination. In this episode we will be discussing 5 true “Final Destination” stories.
Paranormal: Night Stalkers
September 10, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBAre the shadows that lurk between our altered conscious merely a blurred dream, or is our mind opening to another realm that can only be seen after our head hits the pillow?In this episode we explore the very frightening experience of sleep paralysis.
Supernatural: Carl Pruitt (The Grave Strangler)
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBLet's talk about ghosts! Especially ghosts that can kill. Carl Pruitt, AKA, "The Grave Strangler," is a vengeful spirit known to kill those who dare disrespect his grave. Can a person continue to kill after death? Or is this case merely a deep tragedy that has somehow turned Urban Legend?
Interview: Missing in Alaska with The Bewilderness Podcast
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBThis episode will feature Kyle Murphy from The Bewilderness Podcast. This will be a laid-back interview, and commentary, on the 16,000-missing people of the Alaska Triangle. This is not our typical format, but you will still be intrigued and entertained as we discuss the facts and theories of this mystery.
Macabre: Three Deaths and a Voodoo Doll
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBA woman from Westport, Connecticut, finds herself at odds when she discovers a dark secret hidden in her childhood home after inheriting it as the only surviving family member. Once uncovered, she discovers its power and demise.
Paranormal: The Doppelgänger
August 16, 2020 21:40 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBThe Doppelgänger is seen in the recent Jordan Peele film, ‘Us’, but the apparitional Doppelgänger can be found in ancient writings all over the world. In most cases, the viewing of your Doppelgänger, is a malignant foreshadow of your impending death. Join us as we share some of these true, horrifying, accounts and explore the meaning of The Doppelgänger.
Paranormal: The Doppelgänger
August 16, 2020 21:40 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBThe Doppelgänger is seen in the recent Jordan Peele film, ‘Us’, but the apparitional Doppelgänger can be found in ancient writings all over the world. In most cases, the viewing of your Doppelgänger, is a malignant foreshadow of your impending death. Join us as we share some of these true, horrifying, accounts and explore the meaning of The Doppelgänger.
Undetermined: The death of Christopher Case
August 13, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBIs it possible to curse someone to death with a spell? A young man had his entire future ahead of him after recently moving to Seattle Washington to start a career in the music industry. Unfortunately, his life would be cut from that of a bright future to one with just 7 dark and terrifying days, after a fateful encounter with a woman who referred to herself as a witch. Join us as we discuss the undetermined death of Christopher Case.
Supernatural: Dolls and the Possession of Annabelle
August 13, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBDolls can come in all shapes and sizes. You can buy them as a collector item to happily display on your shelf or simply as a child’s birthday present. But what if that same doll you graciously received as a beloved present was the very thing that brought you pain, anxiety, and terror? This would be the case for Donna and Angie, two college students whose idea of a carefree college-life was quickly disrupted by the haunting of a Raggedy-Anne doll named, “Annabelle”. We will also dive into the...