Peculiar Pairings Podcast

This week is the beginning of our three part episode where we cover Jeffrey Epstein. We dive into the history and background of who Jeffrey Epstien was and a timeline of the court preceedings and cases against him and Ghislaine Maxwell dating from 2005 to Jeffrey Epstein's Death and Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing in 2022. This week we took a lighter approach to our pairing and went with the comfor...

It's the first episode of 2024 and we have a great episode for you! Join us as we travel west through Colorado, down the I-70 corridor to the Hotel Colorado located in Glenwood Springs. Plunge into the chilling history of America's most haunted hotel. From fiery tragedies and phantom bellhops to the unsolved mysteries of Room 428, prepare to be spooked by the chilling tales that echo through the h...

Happy Holidays from us here at peculiar pairings. We have a special holiday episode for you featuring the one and only Krampus. We dive into this week learning about the traditions of St. Nicholas day and his bad santa counter part Krampus. Enjoy a Christmas kringle cocktail with us along with some strawberry kitkats while we indulge you this holiday season.     --- FOLLOW US --- Instagram: @pecul...

In this week's episode we are covering Tisquantum, also known as Squanto, the last of the Pawtuxet natives who is famous for helping the pilgrims from the Mayflower in 1620. We dive deeper into his story and learn the things that we didn't in school about Tisquantum and we breifly revisit the first Thanksgiving. Grab some rose, fritos and bean dip to enjoy with this weeks episode!   --- FOLLOW US...

It's finally here, our much anticipated episode on the Stanley Hotel located in Estes Park Colorado. Join us as we talk about the rich history of the hotel as well as the ghosts that inhabit it. Our pairing of choice for this week's episode is Advocat and rum with a grilled cheese (or just regular cheese) sandwich, inspired by the movie "The Shining".     --- FOLLOW US --- Instagram: @peculiarpair...

This week we have a different type of episode for everyone. Our lost episode. We brought in Gabriel (Celine's Fiance) and Sam (Matt's sister and Celine's cousin) to join us for our episode on the Black Eyed Kids or B.E.Ks. The mysterious and strange children with nothing but all black eyes and pale skin who want nothing more then to get close to you but may give you radiation poisioning if they do...

How safe are the rides at amusement parks really? Are the traveling amusement rides as dangerous as we think they are? Join us this week as we dive deeper in to various park accidents across various theme parks ranging from Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Disney Parks, Valley Fair and Six Flags. We're bringing you four different park tragedies that have either ended in death or injury for park go...

Does the govermnet control the weather? Is there a giant machine out there controlling our minds? What does the H.A.A.R.P. program in Alaska do? These are all questions that we are asking as we dive deeper into the High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program. Join us this week as take a deeper look into this program, what they do and what the noise behind it all really is.     --- FOLLOW US ---...

Ever heard of how the United States Government poisoned alcohol during prohibition? We dive deeper into this topic this week and talk about how it affected the American people. Grab yourself some reeses peanut butter cups and a side car to drink as we dive deeper into the craziness that is alcohol practices during the prohibition era.   --- FOLLOW US --- Instagram: @peculiarpairingspod X: @peculia...

This week we cover the infamous island of the dolls (Isla de las Munecas) located in canals of Xochimico, Mexico. This haunted floating Aztec garden was the home of Don Julian Santana Barrera and hundreds of dolls after he started collecting them to apease the spirit of a girl he found who had drowned in the canal. Join us as we dive deeper in the the legend and the mystery surrounding the island...

This week we are revisiting episode 13 on the "Candy Man" case but instead of covering the actual Candy Man Deal Corll we are covering one of his two henchmen Elmer Wayne Henley. Join us on this twisty and turny episode as we dive in deeper to this darker topic. Our pairing this week is what Matt is calling the "Summer Blues", which is a mix of blue curacao with some sport drink (Like a gatorade)...

Join us this week as we discuss  Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). The flight was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination, Beijing Capital International Airport in China. The Boeing 777 was carrying 239 passengers and 12 crew members. MH3...

This week we are talking about a lesser known haunted items in the Warren's collection of haunted artifacts. We are talking about the Satanic idol that was found in the woods of Sandy Hook, Massachusettes. Take a journey with us to learn more about this terrifying statue. Our pairing this week is some terror-misu, a fun take on the traditional tirimisu with some added grenadine on top. With our dr...

Ever wonder why mummies are so rare this day in age? We have wondered the same thing and in this week's episode we are covering exactly that. Believe it or not, in the Victorian era, there was a widespread belief that consuming ground-up mummies could cure a variety of ailments, from headaches to epilepsy. Join us as we dive deeper into this bizzare practice with us. This week's food and drink pai...

This week we are covering the Incel Murderer Elliot Rogers. Elliot Rodger was a 22-year-old American college student who killed six people and injured fourteen others in a series of misogynistic terror attacks in Isla Vista, California, on May 23, 2014. Rodger was a self-described "incel", or "involuntarily celibate", who believed that he was entitled to sex with women but was denied it because he...

Mount Rushmore, the iconic monument carved into the Black Hills, is often associated with American history and patriotism. However, it's also shrouded in a layer of controversy and conspiracy theories. This episode delves into some of the most prevalent conspiracy theories surrounding Mount Rushmore, such as: Hidden chamber:  The existence of a secret chamber behind the presidents' heads, rumored...

On today's episode we are covering NASCAR. Grab your checkered flag and start your engines and we cover the history, fun facts and more with our special guest Kenny Williams. This episode is your one-stop shop for understanding the fascinating journey of NASCAR, from its humble beginnings to its global appeal. Whether you're a die-hard fan or simply curious about the sport's legacy, this podcast w...

This episode delves into the complex and emotionally charged story of Nakam, a group of Holocaust survivors formed in 1945. Led by Abba Kovner, these individuals were deeply affected by the atrocities they endured and driven by a desire for revenge against the perpetrators. Our pairing for this episode is an orange and the Spencer Punch. Grab your food and beverage and enjoy this week's episode wi...

The Forbidden City, a majestic symbol of Chinese history and imperial power, is also shrouded in whispers and legends. For centuries, stories of ghosts have swirled around this extensive palace complex, sparking curiosity and chilling tales. Dive into the history and the known ghosts of one of China's most haunted locations. Our drink pairing is the forbidden drink of absinthe (or Kracken spiced g...

Would you trust your spouse to make smoothies for you? This week we are talking about the "Arsenic Dentist" James Craig of Aurora, CO. We are excited to share a new and developing case with everyone this week, covering the controversy of the protein smoothies he made for his wife Our food pairing is chicken nuggest and milkshakes (or blended coffee). So grab and snack and relax while we cover some...

"If you meet the Devil, send him a message for me" some of the famous last words of Lavinia Fisher. For Today's episode we are talking about the legend of America's first female serial killer. Who is known for poisioning people with tea, robbing them blind and killing them... at least that's what they say. Our food pairing is a vodka tea with pickles and ice cream. A special thanks to Samantha Dit...

America was the new frontier, filled with mysterious and strange animals. This week's episode we are covering the Goofus bird. An illusive criptid located in North America. To go with our bird themed episode we have paired this topic with some sunflower seeds and the grey Pelican, which is a mix of equal parts gin, dry vermouth and sweet vermouth.   --- FOLLOW US --- Instagram: @peculiarpairingspo...

In the 1980s, fear gripped the idyllic shores of Honolulu as a string of unsolved murders rocked the community. This episode honors the memory of the victims - Vicki Purdy, Regina Sakamoto, Denise Hughes, Louise Medeiros, and Linda Pesce - and explores the lasting impact of the case. Dive into this weeks topic with some fryed spam and a pina colada for this week's food and drink pairing.   --- FOL...

This week we are covering one of the most infamous gang hits in History. We'll be taking you back to prohibition in the 1920's for this week's topic on the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. A day where a brutal act of violence etched itself into history. Our heart themed pairing this week is some rose and roasted artichoke hearts.   --- FOLLOW US --- Instagram: @peculiarpairingspod X: @peculiarpairpod...

This week we are bringing you a spooky episode we recorded back in October of 2022 about the Mysterious Ghost ship the SS Ourang Medan. Dive into the mystery of what happened to this ship and it's sailors on the high seas. Our pairings this week are brainy Jell-o, made with your choice of Jell-o mixed with cool-whip and a mix of rum and Sunny D to fight off scurvy. --- FOLLOW US --- Instagram: @pe...