Where the Weird Things Are
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis laid-back podcast has history, paranormal, lore, true crime, and - best of all - a bunch of weirdos to tell you about it.
Join Brittany and one of her rotating co-hosts for some kind-of-informative banter every other Friday!
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Episodes
Episode 56 - Celebrity Stalkers: ...Been Trying to Reach You About Your Car's Extended Warranty
April 21, 2024 22:11 - 1 hour - 230 MBBrittany and Heather discuss the MANY stalkers of Taylor Swift, as well as the stalking of Jodie Foster that ultimately led to the attempted assissination of former President Ronald Regan. Sources: https://www.history.com/news/ronald-reagan-attempted-assassination-john-hinckley-jodie-foster https://www.famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/533-letter https://www.biography.com/crime/john-hinckley-jr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Ronald_Reagan https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Episode 55 - Rumpelstiltskin: Deal or No Deal Island
April 06, 2024 03:32 - 1 hour - 187 MBThis is not a trick! Brittany and Chris discuss the story of Rumpelstiltskin, which involves a lot of questions and, of course, theories. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumpelstiltskin https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rumpelstiltskin https://icelandicknitter.com/gilitrutt-an-icelandic-tale/ https://interestingliterature.com/2017/01/a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-rumpelstiltskin-fairy-tale/ Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c5477...
Episode 54 - Doppelgangers: C*ckblocked Myself
March 27, 2024 02:03 - 1 hour - 227 MBYou're not seeing double! Brittany and Jenna discuss the paranormal phenomenon of doppelgangers and the case of Emilie Sagee. Sources: Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Eerie Doppelgänger Of Emilie Sagée - Unexplained Stories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89milie_Sag%C3%A9e https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetch_(folklore) https://www.communication-generation.com/doppelganger-origins-and-meanings/#:~:text=If%20someone%20saw%20a%20relative,believed%20to%20signal%20impending%20death. Music by Alena Sm...
Episode 54 - Doppelgangers: C*ckblocked By Myself
March 27, 2024 02:03 - 1 hour - 227 MBYou're not seeing double! Brittany and Jenna discuss the paranormal phenomenon of doppelgangers and the case of Emilie Sagee. Sources: Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Eerie Doppelgänger Of Emilie Sagée - Unexplained Stories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89milie_Sag%C3%A9e https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetch_(folklore) https://www.communication-generation.com/doppelganger-origins-and-meanings/#:~:text=If%20someone%20saw%20a%20relative,believed%20to%20signal%20impending%20death. Music by Alena Sm...
Episode 53 - Al Capone (Part 2): It's Definitely Syphilis
March 12, 2024 15:28 - 1 hour - 186 MBBrittany and Thurlow are finally back for part 2 of Al Capone's story! This is where things start to go downhill for our ol' pal Al. Sources: https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/al-capone/https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/may-2010/get-capone-st-valentines-day-massacre-jonathan-eig/#:~:text=THE%20COLDEST%20CASE%3A%20Since%20February,usually%20point%20to%20Al%20Capone.https://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id242.htmhttps://websites.umich.edu/~eng217/student_projects/nkazmers/capone2.h...
Way Off Track: Episode 7 - NORAD
February 26, 2024 15:54 - 1 hour - 176 MBBrittany and Thurlow go waaaaaaaay off track when they are joined by special guest, Jose, who gives them the (public knowldge) downlow on NORAD. Sources: Modern Marvels: NORAD: America’s Secret Underground Nuclear Base l Super Structures (youtube) https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/ocean/#:~:text=Oceans%20cover%20about%2071%25%20of,w ater%20found%20on%20our%20Planet. https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/monetary-policy/inflation-calculator https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-nuclear-test...
Episode 52 - Gypsy Rose Blanchard (Part 2): Hungry For More
February 21, 2024 21:46 - 1 hour - 209 MBBrittany and Heather are back to discuss Gypsy Rose Blanchard's life after prison and the recent docuseries that was released. Sources: https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449 https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/8/24024249/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-murder https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-prison-release/amp/ https://www.ranker.com/list/dee-dee-blanchard-case-timeline/bailey-benningfield https://medlineplus.gov/ency/art...
Episode 51 - Gypsy Rose Blanchard (Part 1): Sprinkle In Some Deets
February 17, 2024 03:47 - 1 hour - 140 MBBrittany and Heather jump on the bandwagon and cover the fascinating case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her part in the murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard. Sources: https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449 https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/8/24024249/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-murder https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-prison-release/amp/ https://www.ranker.com/list/dee-dee-blanchard-case-timeline/bailey-benningfield h...
Episode 50 - Werewolves (Part 2): The Lion, The Witch, and The Werewolf
February 06, 2024 02:50 - 1 hour - 172 MBBrittany and Chris are back for part two of werewolves, where they spend some time discussing the pop culture of it all. Or at least try to. Sources: The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend https://www.history.com/news/6-famous-wild-children-from-history https://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf https://cultural-phenomenons.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolves_in_popular...
Episode 49 - Werewolves (Part 1): How Judgmental
February 03, 2024 04:01 - 56 minutes - 130 MBThis week Brittany and Chris delve into werewolves; no suprise that Chris had a LOT of thoughts on this topic. Sources: The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend https://www.history.com/news/6-famous-wild-children-from-history https://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf https://cultural-phenomenons.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolves_in_popular_culture https://www.werewolv...
Episode 48 - Amityville Horror House (Part 2): Slime Time in the Hallways
January 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 242 MBJenna, Heather, and Brittany are back for Part 2 of the Amityville series where they cover the (supposed) haunting after the murders, which of course wouldn't be complete without the brief mention of the Warrens. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoyXIxKiz4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr. https://www.amazon.com/Night-DeFeos-Died-Ric-Osuna/dp/1591095867 https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-murders#:~:text=The%20real%2Dlife%20horror%20story,nearby%20bar%2C%20cry...
Episode 47 - Amityville Horror House (Part 1): Max Cack
January 21, 2024 04:56 - 56 minutes - 130 MBBrace yourselves for the first ever three host episode where Jenna and Brittany are joined by Heather to cover one of the most notorious family annihilation cases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoyXIxKiz4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr. https://www.amazon.com/Night-DeFeos-Died-Ric-Osuna/dp/1591095867 https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-murders#:~:text=The%20real%2Dlife%20horror%20story,nearby%20bar%2C%20crying%20for%20help. The Night the Defeos Died: Reinvestigati...
Episode 46 - Al Capone (Part 1): A+ For Customer Service
January 06, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 165 MBBrittany and Thurlow give you part one of the story of Al Capone, cause it's a lot. Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-capone https://asliceofbrooklyn.com/al-capones-early-life-in-brooklyn/ https://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id242.htm https://nypost.com/2018/08/11/these-are-the-spots-where-al-capone-became-a-hardened-gangster/ https://smileandgun.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/he-fcking-deserved-it-how-al-capone-got-his-famous-scars/ Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify....
Episode 45 - Christmas Tragedies: Not So Holly Jolly
December 17, 2023 02:50 - 2 hours - 289 MBBrittany and Heather cover cases that happened on Christmas - this includes the Lawson Family murders and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. Yes, it's a lot, but it could have been a lot more. Sources: JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery - Discover+https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/10/us/10ramsey.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_JonBen%C3%A9t_Ramseyhttps://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/jonbenet-ramsey/timeline-jonbenet-ramsey-death-25-years/73-25f3e556-5137-4197-a771-2...
Episode 44 - Cockatrice: Born This Way
November 24, 2023 21:54 - 1 hour - 147 MBBrittany and Chris discuss what hatched the legend of the cockatrice and how it's NOT a basilisk. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockatrice https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Basilisk https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pliny-the-Elder https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Cockatrice Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
Episode 43 - The Whitney (Detroit, MI): Eternal Dusting
November 10, 2023 23:26 - 1 hour - 143 MBJenna takes Brittany on a spooky tour through the historic Whitney house in Detroit, MI. Get your tea ready, it's a fancy one. Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
Episode 42 - Unlucky People: Spicy Rocks
October 24, 2023 02:07 - 1 hour - 185 MBThis time Brittany and Thurlow spice things up by sharing stories of some very unlucky people: Ann E. Hodges and Wilmer McLean. You can decide how bad for them you feel... Sources: Biography of Wilmer McLean, May 3, 1814 - June 5, 1882 Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Virginia - http://npshistory.com/publications/apco/mclean-bio.pdf https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/appomattox-court-house https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmer_McLean https://prologue.blogs.ar...
Episode 41 - Stolen Identities: 8 O'Clock Shadow
September 30, 2023 17:53 - 1 hour - 217 MBBrittany and Heather discuss cases where some really terrible people pretend to be someone else. Sources: The Imposter - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1966604/ https://charleyproject.org/case/nicholas-patrick-barclay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Bourdin Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
Episode 40 - Zombies: Full of Spoilers
September 09, 2023 05:02 - 1 hour - 254 MBBrittany is back and is with Chris to talk about the undead. Join them as they dive into the origins and modern interpretations of zombies! Sources: PBS - Monstrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIGmsxBMnjA https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/13/250844800/zoinks-tracing-the-history-of-zombie-from-haiti-to-the-cdc https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150828-where-do-zombies-come-from https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-zombies https://editorial.rottentomatoes....
Way Off Track: Episode 6 - SCP Foundation
August 28, 2023 03:12 - 36 minutes - 83.6 MBOn this Way Off Track episode we are all unfortunately experiencing what it's like without Brittany in our cast. So come see what the lesser polished members of the cast featuring Chris and Thurlow have to say about the SPC Foundation.
Episode 39 - Busby's Stoop Chair: All The Cursed Butts
August 11, 2023 20:40 - 1 hour - 144 MBBrittany and Jenna are bringing spooky back this week with some talk of cursed items and, more specifically, Busby's Stoop Chair. Sources: Minting, Stuart, 18th Century Murderer’s Chair Continues to Captivate Supernatural Fans, The Northern Echo, October 29, 2014, https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/leader/11566417.18th-century-murderers-chair-continues-captivate-supernatural-fans/Phosa, Para, Urban Legends- The Deadly Curse of Thomas Busby’s Chair, Puzzle Box Horror, November 13, 20...
Episode 38 - Hindenburg: Double Gas Bags
July 29, 2023 19:44 - 1 hour - 266 MBBrittany and Thurlow (but mostly Thurlow) bring you the story of the Hindenburg and the ensuing disaster in this history episode. Sources: https://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/80th-anniversary-hindenburg-disaster-mysteries-remain-180963107/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hindenburghttps://www.airships.net/hindenburg/hindenburg-design-technology/https://www.grunge.com/461498/what-it-was-like-traveling-on-the-hindenburg/ Music b...
Episode 37 - False Confessions: Buy One, Get One
July 15, 2023 02:46 - 1 hour - 268 MBBrittany and Heather present some cases that involve false confessions; specifically the false confessions that led to the wrongful convictions of Ryan Ferguson and John Purvis. Grad a drink and prepare yourself for these wild and frustrating stories.
Episode 36 - Mothman: They Weren't Praising The Lord
June 24, 2023 03:26 - 1 hour - 199 MBBrittany and Chris get into the story of the Mothman and everything that came after it. Sources: https://themothman.fandom.com/wiki/Return_of_The_Mothmanhttps://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginiahttps://www.southernliving.com/culture/the-mothman-legend-west-virginiahttps://wvtourism.com/company/mothman-museum/https://uwm.edu/letters-science/news/featured-stories/history-student-tells-the-story-of-the-mothman/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothmanhttps://www.youtub...
Way Off Track: Episode 5 - Oni Masks
June 18, 2023 22:39 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBOn this Way Off Track episide, Heather gives Brittany the history and origins of the Oni Masks. Sources: https://yokai.com/oni/ https://dumpstatadventures.com/blog/deep-dive-the-oni https://www.britannica.com/topic/oni https://sakura.co/blog/japanese-oni-japans-historical-villain/ https://japaneseonimasks.com/blogs/magazine/what-is-oni mask#:~:text=Oni%20masks%20are%20considered%20to,a%20protective%20talisman%20during%20festivals. Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/trac...
Episode 35 - Ouija Boards: F*ck Around and Find Out
June 03, 2023 03:18 - 1 hour - 212 MBBrittany and Jenna delve into the origins of the Ouija Board; parlor game or portal to the dead? Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/ https://time.com/4529861/ouija-board-history-origin-of-evil/ https://www.vox.com/2015/6/11/8765053/ouija-board-meaning-name https://nerdist.com/article/history-behind-the-ouija-board/ https://www.historyhit.com/the-strange-history-of-the-ouija-board/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/en...
Episode 34 - Annie Oakley: Pew Pew
May 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 193 MBBrittany and Thurlow go (kind of) back to the Wild West and tell you the story of Annie Oakley. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/oakley-annie/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/oakley/ https://centerofthewest.org/explore/buffalo-bill/research/annie-oakley/ https://centerofthewest.org/explore/buffalo-bill/research/annie-oakley/ https://freerangeamerican.us/annie-oakley-legacy/#:~:text=Annie%20was%20known%20for%20making,facing%20her%20at%2030%20y...
Way Off Track: Episode 4 - The Tree That Owns Itself
May 08, 2023 01:33 - 37 minutes - 86 MBWe've gone Way Off Track again! Thurlow regales Brittany with the tale of The Tree That Owns itself. Sources: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jackson-6862 https://indie88.com/tree-that-owns-itself/ https://www.visitathensga.com/listing/the-tree-that-owns-itself/234/ Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
Episode 33 - Games Gone Wrong: No Get Out of Jail Free Cards
April 21, 2023 22:23 - 1 hour - 188 MBBrittany and Heather discuss true crime cases where games went wrong, including the suitcase murder of Jorge Torres Jr. Sources: https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/series/series-articles/analysing-the-truth-crime-law-and-forensics/5-crime-fails-almost-too-funny-to-be-true https://journalnow.com/lexington-man-charged-with-making-a-fake-1-million-bill-and-trying-to-spend-it/article_0ea7afdb-7f8c-58a9-a345-1377e706a98a.html https://journalnow.com/charges-dropped-against-man-who-tried-to-use-1-m...
Episode 32 - Goblins: Got My Pocket Sand Here For Ya
March 31, 2023 22:33 - 1 hour - 194 MBBrittany can't keep Chris away from mythological creatures, so this Lore episode is brought to you by goblins! We're all going to need a snack to keep up with this story. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/art/goblin https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Goblin https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Goblin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin https://labyrinth.fandom.com/wiki/The_Goblins_of_Labyrinth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjh5x3g-lg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTkPvKb86fc ...
Episode 31 - Ninjas: Peep Peep, Motherf**ker
March 18, 2023 23:55 - 1 hour - 174 MBBrittany and Thurlow are here for another history episode, and Thurlow is very excited to share the details and origins of ninjas (or at least the bad ones). Sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninja/ https://japanjunky.com/ninja-weapons/ https://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat16/sub107/entry-5321.html Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686 https://www.japancentric.com/a-brief-history-of-ninjas/
Way off Track: Episode 3 - The Great Smog of London
March 13, 2023 13:26 - 34 minutes - 79.2 MBWe're back with another Way Off Track episode, and this time Brittany tells Thurlow the wild story of the Great Smog of London (and some warning signs that came before). Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/great-smog-of-london-1952-coal-air-pollution-environmental-disaster https://www.history.com/news/the-killer-fog-that-blanketed-london-60-years-ago https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Smog-of-London#ref1273797 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea_soup_fog https://...
Episode 30 - Sex & Death: 'Bout to Give Ya The Schabusiness
February 25, 2023 00:56 - 1 hour - 209 MBBrittany and Heather discuss the murders of Shad Thyrion and Jeffrey Freeman. These two cases really show how extramarital affairs can go very, very wrong for all parties involved. Sources: https://www.drugs.com/trazodone.html https://nypost.com/2022/03/02/woman-allegedly-decapitated-lover-hid-his-penis-in-bucket/amp/ https://nypost.com/2022/07/06/wisconsin-woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-decapitating-lover/ https://fox11online.com/amp/news/crime/taylor-schabusiness-deemed-competent-stand-...
Episode 29 - Loch Ness Monster: Not a Whale Penis
February 11, 2023 00:17 - 1 hour - 178 MBBrittany and Chris dive (but not too deep) into the Loch Ness and the supposed monster that lives within. Gear up and join us but, be careful, the water might be a little murky. Sources: The History Channel - In Search Of: The Loch Ness Monster Naked Science: Loch Ness https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lochness/legend3.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/tr...
Way Off Track: Episode 2 - The Truth About Tomatoes
February 06, 2023 01:26 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBIn this Way Off Track episode Thurlow tells Brittany the story of how Robert Gibbon Johnson exposed the truth about tomatoes, and it's a juicy one. Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6412926/#:~:text=Tropane%20alkaloids%20(TA)%20are%20valuable,the%20Solanaceae%20and%20Erythroxylaceae%20families. The Story of Robert Gibbon Johnson and the Tomato, Salem County Historical Society https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-the-tomato-was-feared-in-europe-for-more-tha...
Episode 28 - Bodie State Historic Park: Frekin $8 a Carload
January 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 219 MBHappy 2023! Brittany and Jenna go back to the supposedly not-so-wild West to the maybe not-so-haunted "ghost town" of Bodie State Historic Park. Get your cowboy hats and pamphlets ready, and come hang out! Sources: This Ghost Town’s “Curse” Isn’t What You Think, Carly Severn, Jan 12, 2018 https://www.kqed.org/news/11640709/how-this-ghost-towns-curse-backfired-on-park-rangers Bodie, the Cursed Ghost Town, Jan 19, 2023 https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/bodie-the-cursed-ghost-town/ Bod...
Episode 27 - First World Cup: Who's The Common Denominator Here?
December 17, 2022 05:50 - 1 hour - 183 MBBrittany and Thurlow delve into the first ever World Cup Tournament. It's a WILD one! Sources: https://www.thenationalnews.com/fifa-world-cup-2022/2022/12/02/dead-player-gatecrashing-own-wake-capped-off-the-first-and-weirdest-world-cup/ https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1930uruguay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup https://readtheleague.com/the-big-feature/the-1930-world-cup-the-story-of-the-one-armed-man https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/1930-fifa-worlc-cup-ur...
Episode 26 - Fake Kidnappings: Street Road, In Town City
December 03, 2022 21:47 - 1 hour - 180 MBBrittany and Heather present each other with some...interesting cases of people who faked their own kidnappings. It's not always for the ransom money! https://time.com/5751349/karol-sanchez-kidnapping-bronx/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/16-karol-sanchez-kidnapping-new-york https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/karol-sanchez-staged-her-own-kidnapping-police-sources/amp/ https://people.com/crime/karol-sanchez-new-york-staged-abduction-boyfriend-honduras/ https://6abc.c...
Episode 25 - Headless Horseman: Did You Pay For Those Acorns?
November 19, 2022 01:12 - 1 hour - 146 MBBrittany and Chris keep the spooky going a little longer with this episode on the Headless Horseman and its possible origins. Sources: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving https://www.history.com/news/legend-sleepy-hollow-headless-horseman https://www.nyhistory.org/blogs/halloween-history-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headless_Horseman https://www.grunge.com/215250/the-legend-of-the-headless-horseman-explained/ https://www.worldoftales.com/Eu...
Way Off Track: Episode 1 - Crash at Crush
November 14, 2022 02:10 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MBWelcome to the first Way Off Track episode! Thurlow tells Brittany the story of the Crash at Crush; basically, some people crash some trains into each other. Sources: https://wacohistory.org/items/show/70#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20infamous,15%2C%201896. https://texasproud.com/texas-the-crash-at-crush Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
Episode 24 - Samhain/Halloween: Prank! Now You're In Half
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 191 MBBrittany and Jenna go way back to discuss Samhain and learn about where Halloween as we know it came from. Happy Halloween, Weirdlings! Sources: Year of the Witch: Connecting with Nature’s Seasons through Intuitive Magick, Temperance Alden, 2020 The Master Book of Herbalism, Paul Beyerl, 1984 Samhain in Your Pocket: A Tiny Little Book About the Celtic Origins of Halloween, I.E. Kneverday, 2022 How the Early Catholic Church Christianized Halloween, Patrick J. Kiger, 2020 https://www.his...
Episode 23 - Harry Houdini: Not a Milk Jug
October 22, 2022 17:59 - 1 hour - 239 MBBrittany and Thurlow cover the fascinating life and death of Harry Houdini. Hold your breath, because this is a deep one! Sources: https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/houdini-timeline/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/30/harry-houdini-and-the-art-of-escape https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=92253&page=1 The Greatest: Houdini https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/aviation-australia/our-first-aviators#:~:text...
Episode 22 - Sleep Murders Pt. 2: Bright White Everything
October 08, 2022 00:07 - 58 minutes - 133 MBBrittany and Heather are here and pumped to bring you PART 2 on the topic of sleep murders! Heather's got a story to tell, so you better be ready. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/sleepwalking-killer-scott-falater-wracked-guilt-murdering-wife/story?id=75468448 https://people.com/crime/scott-falater-case-man-killed-wife-claimed-sleepwalking-son-speaks-out/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/scott-falater-says-he-still-doesnt-remember-sleepwalking-murder?amp https://heavy.com/news/s...
Episode 21 - Atlantis: Descent into Dickishness
September 23, 2022 23:42 - 1 hour - 157 MBBrittany and Chris dive (pun maybe intended) into the fascinating origins and evolution of the story of Atlantis. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Atlantis-legendary-island https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/atlantis https://www.livescience.com/23217-lost-city-of-atlantis.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/atlantis Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
Episode 20 - Shadow People + The Hat Man: Not Always Good at Hiding
September 11, 2022 19:48 - 1 hour - 257 MBBrittany and Jenna (reluctantly) discuss the phenomenon of Shadow People and The Hat Man. Be prepared, because this is a long one and it may make you want to keep a light on at night. Sources: https://qz.com/quartzy/1444843/what-is-sleep-paralysis/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYbA6Tjux24 The Hat Man: The True Story of Evil Encounters by Heidi Hollis Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
Episode 19 - Absinthe: Those French Words Will Get Ya
July 30, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 149 MBBrittany and Thurlow dig into the history and myths of absinthe, aka "The Green Fairy". Sources: https://www.history.com/news/frances-green-fairy-flies-again#:~:text=Absinthe's%20long%20history%20dates%20back,flavored%20wine%20called%20absinthites%20oinos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe https://www.absinthe101.com/history.html https://www.alcademics.com/2017/07/the-impact-of-phylloxera-on-absinthe.html https://www.originalabsinthe.com/absinthe-blog/wormwood-health-benefits.html ...
Episode 18 - Sleep Murders: Get Out of My Closet, Please
July 16, 2022 21:50 - 1 hour - 153 MBBrittany and Heather cover the case of Randy Herman, who (spoiler) used sleepwalking as his murder defense. Dead Asleep - https://www.hulu.com/movie/dead-asleep-26f639bf-ed6c-49df-b3b3-9db82f3d1a1b https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/07/hulu-sleepingwalking-murder-case-brooke-preston-randy-herman-jr-wants-new-trial/8890838002/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/brooke-preston-dead-asleep-tiktok-true-crime-1269399/ https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buz...
Episode 18 - Sleep Murders: Get Out of My Closet, Please.
July 16, 2022 21:50 - 1 hour - 153 MBBrittany and Heather cover the case of Randy Herman, who (spoiler) used sleepwalking as his murder defense. Dead Asleep - https://www.hulu.com/movie/dead-asleep-26f639bf-ed6c-49df-b3b3-9db82f3d1a1b https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/07/hulu-sleepingwalking-murder-case-brooke-preston-randy-herman-jr-wants-new-trial/8890838002/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/brooke-preston-dead-asleep-tiktok-true-crime-1269399/ https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buz...
Episode 17 - Skinwalkers: Too Many Exclamation Points
July 01, 2022 23:09 - 1 hour - 149 MBBrittany and Chris dip a toe into the somewhat taboo topic of Skinwalkers and the origins of this legend. Sources: Skinwalkers Shapeshifters and Native American Curses by Gary and Wendy Swanson https://www.history.co.uk/shows/curse-of-skinwalker-ranch/from-skinwalkers-to-wendigos-4-native-american-myths-and-legends https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin-walker https://historydaily.org/navajo-skinwalkers-legend-cryptid https://www.legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers/ https://www.navaj...
Episode 16 - The House of Death: Hey, Dennis?
June 18, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour - 164 MBIn this paranormal episode, Jenna and Brittany explore The House of Death in Greenwich Village and the (not-so-many) ghosts that hang out there. Special shout out to Just Dennis. Sources: Village Preservation (Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation): https://www.villagepreservation.org/2016/10/19/the-house-of-death Untapped New York (blog): https://untappedcities.com/2014/05/14/the-hauntings-of-14-west-10th-street-nycs-house-of-death/ Master Class article “Greek Revival Archite...