Get Weird with Brittany Barbieri

In this special on-the-road episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri shares her passion for cryptozoology, defending it as a legitimate scientific discipline rooted in zoology. Fresh from a cryptid and paranormal conference, she addresses online misinformation that dismisses the field as unscientific. Brittany highlights the pioneering work of biologist Ivan T. Sanderson, who coined the term crypto...

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the famous 1848 HMS Daedalus sea monster sighting, in which trained British naval officers officially documented an enormous serpent-like creature. Brittany argues that dismissing such credible accounts may reflect scientific arrogance, pointing to the rediscovery of the coelacanth in 1938 as evidence that the ocean still holds many mysterie...

Brittany Barbieri explores the possibility that mermaids and aquatic humanoids may have roots in reality rather than existing purely in mythology. She references Cold War–era military diver encounters, cross-cultural legends, and evolutionary biology—including the controversial aquatic ape theory—to argue that the topic deserves serious consideration. Brittany also critiques how the word “mermaid”...

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the eerie legend of Saint Denis, a Christian martyr in third-century Roman Gaul who, after being beheaded at Montmartre, allegedly picked up his severed head and walked six miles while preaching. She discusses the historical dangers faced by early Christians, the phenomenon of “cephalophores” (head-carrying saints), and similar legends surro...

Brittany Barbieri explores The Mad Gasser of Mattoon, a mysterious 1944 case in Mattoon, Illinois. Residents reported a strange, pleasant-smelling gas that caused paralysis, burning throats, and blurred vision, along with sightings of a shadowy figure outside their homes. Despite police investigations, no evidence was ever found. Brittany examines theories ranging from mass hysteria and industrial...

Brittany Barbieri draws on her 23 years of paranormal research experience to explore the bizarre 1930s case of Jeff the Talking Mongoose. The Irving family, living in a remote farmhouse on the Isle of Man, reported hearing a voice within their walls that claimed to be a mongoose named Jeff. The entity engaged in full conversations, displayed a distinct personality, and unsettled the family for yea...

Brittany Barbieri explores a chilling 1928 true crime case from Hex Hollow, Pennsylvania. Nelson Rehmeyer, believed to practice “powwow” folk magic, was murdered by John Blymire and two accomplices, who were convinced he had cursed them. After beating and strangling Rehmeyer, they burned his body in an attempt to break the supposed curse. The men later confessed without remorse, believing their ac...

Brittany Barbieri explores The Handprint of the Holy Soul, a supernatural case from 1859 Italy. After the nun Sister Teresa Justa died suddenly, she reportedly appeared to a fellow sister, leaving a scorched handprint on a convent door as proof of her existence in purgatory. Brittany connects this story to similar historical accounts, including those associated with Rome’s Museum of the Holy Souls...

In this episode of Get Weird, host Brittany Barbieri explores the Cherokee legend of the Moon-Eyed People—pale, nocturnal beings with light-sensitive eyes who allegedly inhabited the Appalachian Mountains before the Cherokee arrived. She examines historical accounts and theories about their origins, including albinism, ancient tribes, or even non-human entities, while drawing connections to simila...

In this episode of Get Weird, host Brittany Barbieri explores the fascinating true story of the Blue People of Kentucky—a family lineage known for blue-tinted skin caused by a rare genetic condition called methemoglobinemia. She traces the origins back to French orphan Martin Fugate, who settled in isolated Appalachian Kentucky in the 1800s, where the condition persisted for generations due to the...

Brittany Barbieri returns to explore the mysterious legend of the Green Children of Woolpit. She recounts the 12th-century tale of two green-skinned children who appeared in an English village, spoke an unknown language, and claimed to come from a twilight world called Saint Martin’s Land. Brittany discusses possible explanations, shares her own research, and reflects on the enduring mystery, enco...

Brittany Barbieri explores the mystery of Bigfoot through the lens of quantum physics and time slips. Drawing on her experience with animal behavior and the paranormal, she suggests that Bigfoot sightings may be glimpses into overlapping layers of time rather than encounters with a hidden creature. Brittany connects predator stealth, cross-cultural ghost stories, and scientific anomalies to propos...

Brittany Barbieri shares her journey growing up surrounded by nature and the paranormal in Colorado. She discusses her self-taught investigations into cryptozoology, ufology, and hauntings, emphasizing individuality and open-mindedness in her research. Brittany explores theories suggesting that time overlaps may cause hauntings, warns about deceptive entities, and stresses the importance of kindne...

Brittany Barbieri explores the Bell Witch haunting of early 1800s Tennessee, detailing the Bell family’s terrifying encounters with an aggressive, interactive spirit. She shares her personal connection to the legend, examines its historical and cultural context, and considers both supernatural and psychological explanations. Brittany encourages open-mindedness, kindness, and humility—not only in p...

Brittany Barbieri explores the history and mysteries of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. She recounts the story of Sarah Winchester, who, driven by grief and spiritual beliefs, spent 38 years building the mansion’s bizarre and ever-changing design. Brittany discusses the house’s odd architecture, paranormal reports, and theories surrounding Sarah’s motivations. She reflects on...

In this episode, Brittany Barbieri explores the legendary Patterson–Gimlin film, the 1967 footage that allegedly captured Bigfoot in Northern California. She unpacks the film’s history, the controversies surrounding it, and the decades-long debate over its authenticity, drawing on expert analyses and the anatomical details visible in the footage. Brittany examines the difficulties of definitively...

Brittany Barbieri explores the haunted history of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, focusing on the legend of the Phantom Regiment. The episode delves into the tragic events of the Battle of Gettysburg, theories surrounding ghostly soldiers endlessly marching in a time loop, and how the area’s limestone- and quartz-rich ground may amplify paranormal activity. Through chilling eyewitness accounts and scien...

Brittany Barbieri shares the mysterious tale, “Rescued by the Woods People: The Bigfoot River Rescue Story.” She recounts an anonymous woman’s claim of being saved and cared for by Bigfoot-like creatures after a canoe accident. Brittany also discusses her research, the lack of official evidence, and the challenges of verifying supernatural stories.

Brittany Barbieri explores the historic Wesley Poltergeist case of 1716, underscoring its importance through the detailed firsthand accounts left by the Wesley family. She contrasts this well-documented case with the unsubstantiated “Yellow Echo” urban legend from 1960s Wyoming, highlighting the crucial role credible documentation plays in paranormal research. Brittany closes by thanking her suppo...

Brittany Barbieri explores the enduring mystery of giants, diving into legends from the United States and around the world. She examines Indigenous stories, reports of alleged giant remains, and the infamous account of a U.S. military encounter with a giant in Afghanistan. Brittany also looks at why these stories are so often dismissed, ignored, or covered up, encouraging listeners to keep an open...

Brittany Barbieri delves into a chilling Bigfoot encounter reported in December 2002 in Benzie County, Michigan. She brings the witness’s experience to life—describing a massive, eerily calm creature striding across a snowy road—while exploring what this behavior might reveal about Bigfoot lore. Brittany also underscores the value of approaching cryptid sightings with both curiosity and critical t...

Brittany Barbieri dives into the chilling history and lingering paranormal mysteries of Donner Pass, the infamous site where the Donner Party became trapped during the brutal winter of 1846–47. Brittany uncovers the recurring December hauntings long reported in the area—phantom footsteps crunching in the snow, strange and sudden odors, disembodied voices drifting through the trees, and eerie sight...

Brittany Barbieri kicks things off with some Thanksgiving leftovers, gratitude, gravy, and the annual chaos known as Black Friday, before diving headfirst into the bizarre realm of “phantom shoppers.” Brittany dishes out spine-tingling tales from retail workers who swear their stores come alive after closing time: carts rolling on their own, shadowy customers who vanish on aisle three, and night-s...

In this episode of "Get Weird," host Brittany Barbieri explores the mysterious case of the Deer Man of Swede Hollow, a strange, deer-like humanoid reportedly seen in a forest ravine in Saint Paul, Minnesota during the late 1990s. Brittany discusses eyewitness accounts, the area's unusual electromagnetic activity, and theories ranging from cryptids to interdimensional beings. She emphasizes thoroug...

In this episode of Get Weird, host Brittany Barbieri dives into one of the creepiest Bigfoot encounters buried in the BFRO archives. She unpacks a chilling report from two hikers in Washington’s rugged Cascade Mountains who stumbled onto a centuries-old cabin scarred with massive claw marks and filled with unsettling journal entries. But when they returned with a park ranger—every trace of the cab...