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About anything and everything except politics, religion, and few other things.Be kind, stay curious, and that'll do.
Ep. 158 Halloween Mad Libs
Mad libs a la Halloween style. Also, MARIA IS ENGAGED! deets after the libs
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Ep. 157 Creepy Crawlie Crimes
We got toe-licking and butt-sniffing and other crimes that give you the creeps. Happy Spooky Season, Witches
Links:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nashville-hotel-manager-charged-allegedly-sucking-sleeping-guests-toes-sort-nightmare
https://halloweenliving.com/2024/10/06/eerie-halloween-horrors-true-crime-mysteries-and-unsolved-murders-that-still-haunt-us/
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-county-man-charged-after-foot-fetish-assaults-attack-on-officer/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-accused-of-ceres-burglary-licked-womans-toes/
https://people.com/butt-sniffing-bandit-arrested-again-less-than-one-month-after-prior-incident-11796537
https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/31/serial-butt-sniffer-busted-again/
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Ep. 156 Where There’s a Wall, There’s Also Some Weird Things
Weird things are not just put in wills, but WALLS as well. We got 300lbs of honey, 150 year old beer, a clown head, 2 love letters and so much more bizarre and creepy and treasury…
Links:
https://nerdable.com/trivia/strange-things-found-inside-old-american-walls/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/phrogging
https://www.ranker.com/list/horrifying-stuff-that-people-found-inside-their-walls/christopher-shultz
https://blog.newspapers.com/20-astonishing-stories-of-things-found-in-walls/
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Ep. 155 5 Life Lessons
Courtesy of Leonardo Da Vinci, who was known as THE Renaissance Man for a reason. Even after all these centuries, his insights still hold up and are a great reminder of what matters today
We also have a lot of fun facts about this genius including but not limited to he never had a formal education, he dissected corpses, and he invented war machines with intentional flaws
Links:
https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/11-things-you-might-not-know-about-leonardo-da-vinci
https://www.mostradileonardo.c...
Ep. 154 Where There’s a Will, There’s Weird Things
People put weird things in their wills… including but not limited to wanting to be turned into a statue, leaving copious amount of moneys to a goldfish, one with lots of cheekiness and pettiness, and more
Links:
https://historyfacts.com/world-history/article/oddest-things-historical-wills/
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Ep. 153 Rent A Hitman
Have you ever considered hiring a hitman? Rentahitman.com created by Bob Innes is out there, but is not what you might think. What started out as a punny joke ended up SAVING lives
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - you are loved
https://www.nami.org/stay-connected/events/awareness-events/suicide-prevention-month/
https://988lifeline.org/promote-national-suicide-prevention-month/
Links:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-a-killer-inside-bob-innes-fake-hitman-site/id1673121867?i=1000766203009
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes...
Ep. 152 More Wholesome News
A chihuahua saves a woman’s life, Spiderman punches a Nazi, Leo DiCaprio is an animal lover, and more feel good news
Links:
https://phoenixspeciesproject.org/
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dicaprio-launches-200m-project-to-recover-100-most-threatened-species/
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/dont-look-up-netflix-leo-dicaprio-saved-the-world
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/who-attended-jake-langs-n-word-march-in-minneapolis/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/authorities-identify-minneapolis-spider-man-arrested-for-assault-at-jake-lang-rally
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/chihuahua-wont-stop-pawing-at-arm-until-owner-finds-the-breast-cancer/
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Ep. 151 Side Quests
They sayyy it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Here’s a list of 33 side quests to spice up your life
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Ep. 150 Lieutenant Nun pt. 2
The escapades continue for Catalina/Antonio de Erauso in part 2. This part dives into her years as a ruthless soldier and an unapologetic flirt. Her talent for trouble follows her from battlefield to bedroom leaving a scandalous path. After one scandal too many, the other shoe drops - leading to the shocking revelation of who she really is
Links:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/203988/lieutenant-nun-by-catalina-de-erauso/
https://historyfacts.com/arts-culture/fact/la-times-spoiled-oscars/
https://www.factinate.com/people/catalina-de-erauso-facts
Ep. 149 Lieutenant Nun pt. 1
The wild TRUE story of Catalina de Erauso, a nun who escaped the convent at age 15 and disguised herself as a male - eventually landing on the name Antonio de Erauso. Her audacious escapades while in disguise included drinking, gambling, getting into duels, taking women as lovers, running from the law, and leading soldiers into battle - eventually earning her the nickname, Lieutenant Nun
Links:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/203988/lieutenant-nun-by-catalina-de-erauso/
https://historyfacts.com/arts-culture/fact/la-times-spoiled-oscars/
Ep. 148 Wholesome News
Some feel good stories about the havoc wreaking Neil the Seal, Batman on a subway in Milan, a cat being summoned for jury duty and more
Feedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]
Links:
https://people.com/injured-lovebird-experiences-flying-again-with-custom-drone-11962865
https://www.vice.com/en/article/man-dressed-as-batman-made-subway-commuters-kinder-study-finds/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1eo0OLTgm8
Ep. 147 Halo vs Horn Effect
Ever notice how pretty people seem to have it all? Well, there’s an actual psychological term for that called Halo Effect. Conversely, there is also the Horn Effect - sorry non-pretty people
The brain likes to take shortcuts and when you meet someone for the first time it’s doing just that - giving what psychologists have dubbed ‘Halo vs Horn Effect.’
Halo is when you notice a person looking like a whole snack and suddenly everyone assumes they’re kind, brilliant, emotionally stable, and probably volunteer on weekends
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Ep. 146 Life Hacks
more life hacks
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Ep. 145 FB Marketplace WTFs
Ah, FB Marketplace - an online flea market with endless opportunities of the weird, bizarre, and aggressively unnecessary. A gold mine or an abyss? Yes.
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Ep. 144 1800s Disturbia
Top 12ish weird disturbing things people did in the 1800s…and have we really changed??
Body snatching, Bloodletting, BellaDonna and more
Feedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]
Links:
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/body-snatching
https://www.britannica.com/topic/body-snatching
https://www.history.com/articles/post-mortem-photos-history
https://www.oldwest.org/old-west-hangings
https://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/his...
Ep. 143 Animal POV
How animals see the world
Links:
https://askabiologist.asu.edu/colors-animals-see
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-do-other-animals-see-the-world.html
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Ep. 142 The Missing Scientists - Coincidence or Conspiracy?
Across the United States, thirteen scientists - all with ties to nuclear labs, aerospace programs, and classified research - have vanished or died under mysterious circumstances. Some walked away from their homes without phones, keys, or wallets. Others disappeared on routine hikes. A few were found months later in remote wilderness. And several left behind unsettling messages about stress, surveillance, or unexplained symptoms…
Are these cases tragic coincidences, or signs of something deeper? We break down who these scientists were, what they were working on, and why their disappearances have captured national at...
Ep. 141 The Coffin Confessor
“Sit down, shut up or F off. The man in the coffin has a few things to say.”
Inspiring words from the one and the only Coffin Confessor
Aka Bill Edgar - the man who actually gets paid to crash funerals. Have something you need to get off your chest or want done at your funeral? Bill’s got you
Not much is off limits as Bill makes it his life mission to complete these deathbed wishes on behalf of his soon-to-be-RIP’d clients
We have the...
Ep. 140 The Flying Spaghetti Monster
It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a flying spaghetti monster??
Not quite a religion, but not sure what else you would call it... a community? Where the followers, Pastafarians, use humor, pirates, and colanders to make a point about science, critical thinking, and the separation of church and state
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was started by Bobby Henderson, an American physics graduate who created the Flying Spaghetti Monster in 2005 as a satirical protest against the Kansas State Board of Education’s decision to allow intelligent design to be taught alongside evolution
<...Ep. 139 Life Hacks vol. 1
Brought to you by personal experience and Keith Bradford's book 'Life Hacks'
Have a story or topic request? email us at [email protected]
Links:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/life-hacks-keith-bradford/1119613767?ean=9781440582851
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Ep. 138 Going Out Gone Wrong
Aesop’s fables of when going out went so wrong from James, Maria, and special guest Steph. Includes but not limited to getting wheeled out of a club, fish bowls, and instant karma hitting faster than a shot of tequila
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Ep. 137 UFOs
Scotty, is that you? Maybe beam me up
All chat around what to do when you see a UFO, what kinds of aliens you might encounter, and some more common encounters
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Ep. 136 BrideZilla Final Boss
Bride makes bridesmaids sign a casual 37 rule contract before the wedding
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Ep. 135 The Conjuring House
Built in the 1730s, the Old Arnold Estate - aka the Conjuring House - has terrified and fascinated for generations. Made infamous by Ed and Lorraine Warren and the Perron family’s chilling accounts from the 1970s, the house exploded into worldwide legend after its creative‑liberty retelling in the 2013 film The Conjuring. But what really happened inside those walls? What was embellished for Hollywood? And will we ever know the full truth?
In this episode, we dig into the history, the hauntings, and the unanswered questions surrounding the Harrisville farmhouse that...
Ep. 134 TSAint’in
Crazy things people have tried to get through TSA including but not limited to a Freddy Krueger glove (with blades) and actually snakes
Links:
https://dailypassport.com/weirdest-things-confiscated-by-tsa/?email=schaferm92%40gmail.com&lctg=4534914e-4775-43d1-936f-a5fe39d7af0c&sub_level=L1&sub_source=email_daily&utm_campaign=3296094266&utm_content=email_daily+P1_cta&utm_medium=email&utm_source=20734292
https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/man-arrested-attempting-board-flight-dead-wife-wheelchair-deceased-metal-detector-airport-staff-emergency-protocols-security-investigation
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Ep. 133 Weird Things People in Love Do
Want to know if you’re in love or if the person you’re with is actually in love with you? Here are 6 weird ways to know - and why we do them
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Ep. 132 Medium Talk Questions
Skip the small talk and go straight to medium talk with these questions. Nothing about sports or weather but also not so deep you feel like you’re in a therapy sesh
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Ep. 131 From Cornhole to Courtroom
What we know thus far in this developing story: Quadruple amputee and cornhole champion Dayton Webber is now facing serious charges after being accused of shooting and killing his friend. This episode breaks down what’s known so far in this developing case - including early details from the investigation, the defense strategy emerging from Webber’s legal team, and context from his personal history. We also share insight from an ex‑girlfriend whose past experiences add another perspective to the story. As the case continues to unfold, we focus on the facts available and th...
Ep. 130 What in the Customer Service Hell is This??
The full yin and yang of customer service - from semi-unheard of shockingly great interactions you tell your friends about, to the “let me speak to your manager” disasters that haunt your soul. James brings the horror stories, Maria somehow keeps meeting angels on earth that restores your faith in (customer service) humanity
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Ep. 129 What the Helly Hell Headlines pt. 2
Today’s edition: amputees, airports, and actually something cute.
In this volume of ‘what the helly hell??’ headlines we have a quadruple amputee cornhole champion accused of shooting someone, a man who lived in an airport for 18 YEARS, and a more cute and fun recent airport discovery
Links:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mehran-karimi-nasseri?utm
https://www.historydefined.net/mehran-karimi-nasseri/?utm
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/24/amputee-cornhole-player-arrested
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Ep. 128 Pub Crawl From Hell pt. 1
Two pubs. Centuries of terror. One night you won’t forget
In this spookalicious episode, we venture into the Skirrid Mountain Inn, where the original hanging beam still looms over the staircase and the ghost of Judge Jeffreys is said to stalk the halls, ready to pass judgment on anyone brave enough to stay the night. Then we descend into the Ancient Ram Inn — a place whispered to sit atop a pagan burial ground, where guests report scratches, shadows, and the unmistakable sound of someone breathing in the dark
Do you dare have a pint (or tw...
Ep. 127 It’s Giving Reincarnation
Is it reincarnation? Something supernatural? A miracle? Or pure coincidence? Two compelling cases for reincarnation are the Pollock Twins and Corliss Chotkin Jr
The Pollock twins are often cited as one of the most compelling modern examples of alleged reincarnation, because from the moment they could speak, they displayed memories, fears, and behaviors that eerily matched their deceased sisters. They recognized toys they’d never seen, described places they’d never been, and carried birthmarks mirroring the older girls’ injuries — as if their lives had simply continued in new bodies
Ep. 126 Birth Date Warning Labels
Happy Birthday Maria and all the other March babies! Happy Birthday to ALL - these are your warning labels based on your birth date
Depending on what day you were born- these are your warning labels, what to expect of you, what you hide, what breaks you, and what you need
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Ep. 125 You're In For A Tweet
Tweets just for laughs during these weird times
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Ep. 124 - 7 Ways Millennials are Rude and 7 Hobbies Emotionally Constipated People Avoid
According to these articles written by Avery White. As emotionally available millennials, Maria and Melanie query these audacious allegations
Links:
https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/z-t-7-things-younger-people-consider-normal-that-boomers-see-as-disrespectful/
https://vegoutmag.com/things-to-do/r-7-hobbies-emotionally-unavailable-people-avoid-because-they-require-too-much-vulnerability/
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Ep. 123 Road Trip Questions
Atypical questions to ask on a road trip or if you’re trying to promote your small talk to medium talk
1. If you could outlaw one annoying thing, what would it be?
2. Have you ever taught your pet a complex trick, who won?
3. Aliens offer you a ride- your top 3 demands
4. Your fail proof dad joke
5. Strangest true-ish conspiracy theory?
6. Useless superpower of choice?
7. Ever laughed til you couldn’t breat...
Ep. 122 Poker Alice
“Praise the Lord and place your bets. I’ll take your money with no regrets.” It was the signature line of Alice Tubbs - a cigar‑smoking, stone‑faced gambler who could clean out a poker table without breaking a sweat, earning her the nickname ‘Poker Alice’. Listen to how an unassuming Englishwoman became one of the most formidable female poker players in the Old West
Links:
https://www.deadwood.com/history/infamous-deadwood/poker-alice-tubbs/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unbecoming-a-lady-therese-oneill/1143636790
https://history...
Ep. 121 Larger Than Life Circus Icon: Celesta Geyer
Dubbed the “World’s Most Beautiful Fat Lady,” Celesta Geyer - aka Dolly Dimples aka Madame Celeste - was quite literally larger than life. Tipping the scales at over 500lbs at one point, she became a wildly popular (and wildly successful) circus icon.
After a lifetime of ridicule and cruelty about her size, Celesta decided she was done hosting her own pity party. She flipped the script and turned their mockery into money. During the Depression, people spent their hard‑earned cash just to see her.
But...
Ep. 120 Life Is No Pony Farm
The great thing about other cultures, aside from the food obviously, are their wonderfully whimsical and sometimes unhinged phrases. Did your cat get the zoomies, or were they battling the midday demons? Why tell your neighbor to “go to hell” when you could politely suggest they “grow a pine tree out of their behind”?
Tune in as we dive into more delightfully strange foreign idioms
Links:
https://blog.ted.com/40-idioms-that-cant-be-translated-literally/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/idioms-fr...
Ep. 119 The Traveling Corpse: Elmer McCurdy
The man, the myth, the outlaw mummy
Adventure for Elmer McCurdy did not stop just because he died. Arguably, his afterlife was more interesting than his alive life. However, his time alive was also fascinating and giving Wild Wild West
Elmer McCurdy was an Oklahoma outlaw who was bad at being a criminal, although that did not stop him from trying. Inevitably, it led to his demise and kicked off a bizarre 66-year postmortem road trip before he was finally laid to rest. Best...
