It Gets Weird

Hey there friends and weirdos! Big warning on this episode: it's super gross. We're so sorry. If you can stomach it, we're talking about the alternative medicinal practice known as "urine therapy," which if you can't surmise what this may be, don't worry - Kyle did all the research so you don't have to. We discuss the foundational text of urine therapy advocates, "The Water of Life" by J.W. Armstr...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one we're finishing what we started with the Enfield Monster episode - we have three more cryptids from Illinois! Each cryptid carries their own strange stories, from the deformed cow creature in Lake Erie to the Mount Vernon Monster (not the Ohio one, obviously). We also talk gamer bona fides, cryptid taxonomy, and the American Lakes Cryptid Decree. All this...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this episode we cover a deep government conspiracy, the so-called "Project Serpo." Believers claim that the infamous Roswell UFO crash in 1947 actually led to a human-alien intergalactic exchange program, sending a team of Earthlings all the way to the Zeta Reticuli system! What happened on the alien world of Serpo? Did we flick your gray matter with this story? W...

Hello there friends and weirdos! We're bringing you a cryptozoological story based out of the United States in Illinois - we're talkin' about the monstrous cryptid, the Enfield Horror. Now, we had anticipated to do another cryptid grab bag, but we went a little long talking about the weird, pink-eyed tripod cryptid. Turns out there's a whole lot to say about this weird, freaky creature. Expect mor...

Hello friends and weirdos! We're back, finishing up the history of the Bavarian Illuminati. We're concluding the story of Adam Weishaupt, founder of the actual factual Illuminati. Does the Illuminati actually...go anywhere? Do they succeed in spreading their enlightenment ideals? How do we get from these nerds to the modern day conspiracy theories surrounding shadowy cabals? Why is it such an anti...

Hey there friends and weirdos! We did it. We finally, FINALLY talked about the real-deal, no nonsense, historical Order of the Illuminati. We get into it enough that we have to split it into two parts! Who was Adam Weishaupt and what were the actual ideals of his secret society, the Bavarian Illuminati? How did it become the antisemitic canard of contemporary conspiracy theory? Are the Illuminati...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one we have a veritable conspiracy stew. Nile talks about the theories of doctors Leuren Moret and Judy Wood. We begin with HAARP chemtrails in space and ultimately end up with 9/11 trutherism! It's a wild ride full of conspiracy ideas taken from here and there and thrown into a big pot to boil. A beloved conspiracy theorist makes yet another appearance in th...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one we talk about the "international noise conspiracy" and how mysterious sky sounds are possibly doing...something? Could be mind control, could be chemtrails, it could even be the end of the world. What are the strange sounds people all over the world seem to be hearing? The trumpets of the archangel Gabriel? A UFO breaching our atmosphere? A covert attempt...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this episode we're talking about a "historical oddity," a series of stories that may have been a case of odd serial crimes, or a particularly infectious case of mass hysteria. Who was the Mad Gasser of Mattoon? Did he ever even really exist, or did a small town dream him into reality? Why aren't there more alien theories about this freak? How long does it take for...

Hello there friends and weirdos! In this one the Weird Boys discuss a being known as the Ghostly Scarecrow of Chiang Rai. What exactly did the villagers of Huay Nam Rak see that fateful morning in 2005? Was it an alien? A cryptid? A horrible, hairless, wrinkly hell Furby? Furthermore, what does this weird li'l yellow guy want from the humans who witnessed him that day? If you ask us, we think the...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this episode, Nile and Kyle discuss a couple meaty conspiracies about the infamous seafaring passenger ship, the Titanic. Surprisingly, we barely talk about the James Cameron film. We do, however, talk a lot about the religious affiliations of the members of the Scooby Doo gang. Was the Titanic intentionally sunk? Did a German U-boat attack the ship, well before W...

Hello there friends and weirdos! In this episode, friend of the show Jules returns to discuss one of her favorite topics with the Weird Boys: the Beatles! Kyle cracks open his sixth grade project on the Brit teenyboppers to assist with the story and explain...did Paul McCartney die and get secretly replaced by a doppelganger? We search for the truth in what may be the first conspiracy Kyle took in...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Nile talks about our first Indigo Child story - Boriska Kipriyanovich. We've mentioned Indigo Children in past episodes, but this is our first profile of a person who claims to be one. Does Boriska radiate an aura of indigo that has ascended him to a higher consciousness? What abilities do Indigo Children possess that us normies don't? Why does Kyle insi...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this new episode, Garrett's back to talk about a hot n' fresh assortment of cryptids! We have three different cryptid stories, all revolving around a certain theme...can you guess the theme before one of the Weird Boys does? We nibble on these bite-size cryptid stories and much more! Also, please check out and, if you can, offer your support for Black and Pink, an...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Nile drives with Kyle down the highway to hell - we're talkin' Route 666, baby! Is this stretch of highway cursed with horrible, lethally bad luck? Or is it just a case of stupid superstition and poor highway maintenance? Also, It Gets Weird demands justice for Elijah McClain. We will be donating and recommend others donate as well, if possible: https://...

Hey there friends and weirdos! This week Kyle talked to Nile about the FBI's secret program to crush dissent, COINTELPRO.  In lieu of a lengthy description, here are some links to helpful resources to support the George Floyd protests and the Black Lives Matter movement: justiceforbreonna.org blacklivesmatters.carrd.co criticalresistance.org/abolish-policing

Hello friends and weirdos! In this new one we watch Above Majestic for our FYD series. In lieu of a lengthy description, here are some links to helpful resources to support the George Floyd protests and the Black Lives Matter movement: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020 itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality

It Gets Weird wants to express support for the Black Lives Matter movement. We will not be releasing an episode this week. We absolutely will be back, but right now we're putting a pause on the show. Here are some resources on how to help: bailfunds.github.io blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CjZMORRVuv-I-qo4B0YfmOTqIOa3GUS207t5iuLZmyA/mobilebasic

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Nile and Kyle are discussing a topic a bit more grounded in science than usual: the Dyson Sphere! We talk about Freeman Dyson, the big thinker behind this idea, as well as how science actually addresses the question of alien life in our universe. Could an immortal group of aliens survive through the heat death of the universe? Could we harness the energy...

Hey there friends and weirdos! Welcome back. In this one we wrap up the Rendlesham Incident story with a messy little bow. What secrets lurk inside the journal of Jim Penniston? What is the truth behind Hy-Brasil? Was it aliens who visited Rendlesham Forest that fateful Christmas, or was it something else entirely? When will the boys stop jumping down multi-part rabbit holes? Listen for the answer...

Hey there friends and weirdos! It's here! It's really here! 200 episodes of It Gets Weird! Nearly four years of It Gets Weird! How do we celebrate? Well, we decided to dig up some of our most popular episodes and topics and try and fill in some gaps we may have missed, as well as answer questions we posed in these episodes! We also get Garrett back on for our celebration to hit us with some conspi...

Hey there friends and weirdos! In our ramp up to episode 200, we begin a dive into a famous British UFO story known as the Rendlesham Forest Incident! Known as the "British Roswell," the Rendlesham Incident is famous for the sheer amount of (supposedly) credible witnesses there are, as well as official government investigations. Did Jim Penniston receive a psychic message from the future? Did Colo...

Hey there friends and weirdos! It's here...the finale of the Andy Pero story. Where do we even begin to summarize this one? Andy is a former supersoldier whose tale spans a vast number of other conspiracies, from gangstalking to government UFO coverups. Did Andy really escape the clutches of an insidious clandestine operation to craft indestructible soldiers for the Illuminati reptilian overlords?...

Hello friends and weirdos! Part two of Nile's coverage of secret supersoldier Andy Pero kicks off with a gunshot. Kyle could not be more excited for the continuing saga of the Project Superman darling. Andy begins training with guns now, and he's basically a video game character. We talk about the bizarre "plot holes" in supersoldier conspiracies, Nile's incredibly deep well of Chuck knowledge, an...

Hey there friends and weirdos, welcome back! This week Nile begins our journey into a deep dive on the story of a man named Andy Pero. If you believe his story, Pero is a former covert government supersoldier from a clandestine operation known as Project Superman. Was Pero capable of scaling tall buildings in a single leap? How does one Bane themselves in their mind palace? What is the secret of D...