According To An Idiot

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   Hello again! We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy in today's weird world - and prepare for things to get weirder. This week we're exploring UFO culture and the peculiar individuals who claimed to have met visitors from another world!   Join us as we investigate the personal accounts of "contactees" and the supernatural sights they claimed to have witnessed. Pretty...

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   Enjoy another appetizer for your ears! Although this particular episode may stifle your appetite...    This week Jeremy shares the unusual tale of Mary Toft, a 18th-century peasant whose "supernatural births" rocked England. The miracle of childbirth is usually cause for celebration, although there are some exceptions...    -----------------   Thanks for listening! We are...

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   Greetings all! We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy in today's weird world. Additionally, we'd like to issue a trigger-warning to this week's program. This following episode contains subject matter that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, including descriptions of graphic violence.        This week we delve into the barbaric and bizarre with a collecti...

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     We're comin' at you with another short-n-sweet episode about the ancient art of curses!   In this episode, Jeremy discusses popular curses and their bizarre origins. Why is it unlucky to spill a saltshaker? What happens when you open an umbrella indoors? And who the heck is Macbeth?? Join us as we uncover this history of chaos and calamity, from playground jinxes to obsc...

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     Welcome back! We hope everyone is safe and healthy. This week we offer you a plethora bizarre distractions including the secret life of trees, terrible tinder bios, and supernatural places.   There are places that feel UNUSUAL. Each year countless tourists travel the globe just to stand in the astonishing presence of Stonehenge, or soak up fabled waves of magic energy sa...

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   We're comin' at you with another bitesized story in this minisode of biblical proportions!   This week Kaylee breaks down the bizarre legend of Lilith, the first woman and mother of vampires! Appearing throughout western mythology, Lilith is believed to be the first woman - predating the creation of Eve in the Book of Genesis. However, after being banished from Eden Lilith...

The red scare comes to Roswell! In this episode we discuss the horrors of the Soviet Space Program, Area 51, and the (possibly) real story behind the infamous UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico!   Along the way we talk New Years resolutions and share the chilling story of one Redditor's alleged "glitch in the matrix". Hold on tight, we're crash-landing into parts unknown!   ------------------   Than...

Happy New Year! Join us as we wash off the holiday yuletide with a demonic discussion of satanism and devil worship. Learn all about the dark history of devil worship and modern religions inspired by the dastardly prince of Hell. Pitchforks not included!        SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   ----------------------   Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more wonderful w...

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   We're comin' at you with a bitesized story in our first ever 'minisode'! These shorter, bare-boned episodes will cover singular topics/stories for your listening pleasure. Tell us what you think!   This week Kaylee explains the recent bizarre media spectacle involving foster parents who suspect their adopted daughter may be hiding a dark secret. From her questionable origi...

It's a moth. It's a man. No, it's PART TWO!   Craving some sweet, sweet closure? Then feast your ears on some phresh new tales of interstellar conspiracy and high strangeness! Tonight we cap off our two-part series on the Mothman of Point Pleasant!    Flying monsters, men in black, and visitors from outer space. From 1966 to 1967, West Virginia was haunted by the strange menace called the "MOTHMAN...

Get ready for a legendary tale of mind-bending monster madness!   Flying saucers, a winged beast, and a fallen bridge. From 1966 to 1967, a series of bizarre occurrences plagued the sleepy town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Rumors of a man-shaped monster with massive wings and glowing red eyes spread across town, and eventually, the country.   The so-called "MOTHMAN" sparked national media att...

We're taking a crack at TRUE CRIME with two terrifying tales of axe-murderin' mayhem! What could inspire an honorable policeman to trade in his gun for a hatchet? How did a faceless killer scare an entire city into listening to jazz? Stay tuned for all the gory details!   Along the way we'll learn about the natural splendor of Canada, frog armies, and the perks of pouring saltwater into your skull...

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     Move over Monopoly, there's a new game to make your friends scream and cry!   'Ouija' is a name with a dark reputation and far too many vowels. For over a century America's favorite talking board has puzzled skeptics and terrorized sleepovers. But can it really communicate with the dead? For this episode, we're placing our fingers on the planchette and taking a look at t...

Your future is looking bright! Fortunetellers, astrology, human sacrifice - there's something for the whole family. Peer into our crystal ball, this podcast will reveal your fate!   SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     ----------------   Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more wonderful weirdness! Dig the show? Be sure to leave a review on iTunes and let us know.    Send...

This week we crack into the declassified files of the CIA! Listen to two UNBELIEVABLE stories which prove that sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Along the way we'll learn about the future of human-burgers and how to walk through walls! Slap some tape on that webcam, this episode is HEAVILY REDACTED!    SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   -----------------   Thanks for listening! Follow us on Face...

A man (skin)walks into a bar...   This week we discuss two infamous Native American legends that remind us that there is NEVER an acceptable time to eat your family, or wear fur! Join as we discover our spirit animals, learn the art of shape-shifting, and try our best not to consume human flesh! Stay tuned, this episode is just what the shaman ordered!    SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     ---------------...

With the recent passing of legendary paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren, we take a retrospective look at the career of the Warrens and their paranormal love story. Listen as we unravel a bizarre history of ghostly encounters, demonic possession, and the occasional werewolf.   In the name of the Holy Spirit, I command you to listen to this podcast! (Holy water sold separately.)    SUPPORT US O...

Ever wonder why 'the Count' on Sesame Street is purple? What does a Chupacabra look like? How edible are Count Chocula's remains? The answers to these questions AND MORE are just a click away! Hold on tight, spider monkey - EPISODE 23 is a bloody good time! Don't worry, we don't bite.   SUPPORT US ON PATREON!   ------------------   Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagra...

What does sex magic, Scientology, and NASA have in common? A lot more than you'd think!    In this episode, the idiots discuss esotericism and cults! Along the way you'll learn all about Aleister Crowley, corn syrup, and the dangerous mind of L. Ron Hubbard. Episode #22 is all yours! We only ask that you sign this billion-year contract...    SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     ------------------   Thanks f...

Scary places! Hang around for haunting tales of America's spookiest towns, the life and times of the Jersey Devil, and Italy's plague island. This episode is your one-way ticket to terror...      SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     --------------------   Thanks for listening! We are now available WHEREVER you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Facebook,...

Welcome to Hell!   This week the idiots discuss demons and possession! Learn all about Jack Black's destructive acting techniques, which evil spirits to avoid in Mesopotamia, and how to exorcise a demon! Episode 19 will drag you to Hell...     SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     -----------------   Thanks for listening! We are now available WHEREVER you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to s...

I do, you do, we all do voodoo!   This week the idiots discuss the mysterious religion of Vodou! From the sandy shores of the Caribbean to the French Quarter of New Orleans, this is one curse you can't escape! Is it menacing witchcraft, or misunderstood worship? Put us in your ears and find out.   SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     ------------------   Thanks for listening! We are now available WHEREVER y...

Ho, ho, ho! That's a UFO!   In this holiday episode the idiots discuss the history of UFOs and alien abduction! Is extraterrestrial life possible? Was Earth visited by ancient astronauts? Who probed me? These questions and more will be answered in Episode 18! Watch the skies!   SUPPORT US ON PATREON!     ---------------   Thanks for listening! We are now available WHEREVER you listen to podcasts!...

Disclaimer: If you're new to the show we recommend you start with our more recent releases, then work your way back to this one! This early episode may not accurately reflect the show's current format or quality standards. That said, enjoy!   --------------------   WE HAVE RETURNED! No, we aren't dead - not on the outside at least!   This week the idiots discuss hot singles in your area, the dange...

Disclaimer: If you're new to the show we recommend you start with our more recent releases, then work your way back to this one! This early episode may not accurately reflect the show's current format or quality standards. That said, enjoy!   --------------------   I committed cultural genocide and all I got was this lousy podcast.   This week the idiots are broadcasting live from Turkey Town! The...