Strange Stuff Podcast

You can text us here! Next time you buy a banana, maybe think about the human cost involved, along with the greed and corruption of the supplier. It might not be so tasty... Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTube We source our material from various web resources, and claim no credit for any o...

You can text us here! Okay, this subject is way too big for us to cover in an episode, indeed we could spend a year talking about it, but that's not what we are about. Instead we focus on the origins and some of the results of the restrictions imposed upon the human race during this very strange time. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpod...

You can text us here! The final voyage of the men involved in this famous mutiny. What became of the mutineers? Were there any winners? You might be surprised... Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTube We source our material from various web resources, and claim no credit for any original rese...

You can text us here! The famous story that everyone kind of knows, about treason, mutiny and skulduggery, bought to life in films books and plays' too numerous to count, bought to life by us in this fascinating 2 parter on life at sea in the 18th century. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTu...

You can text us here! Trump going after Greenland isn't the first time the US has shown an interest in the frozen wastes of Denmark's autocracy. Back in the 1950's there were big plans afoot. And just wait until you hear what planned for the moon! Unbelievable, yet true stories of a couple of ambitious plans the American government had for areas so far outside their jurisdiction that one of them w...

You can text us here! Due to extreme technical issues, the recording I did with Mark this week was absolutely unusable, and because I am travelling, we simply didn't have time to record again, so instead I am releasing one of our patreon episodes from earlier this year, so that there is something to listen to.  Normal service will resume next week. Hopefully. Support the show www.strangestuffpodca...

You can text us here! Over the years, religious orders have been known to be strict and harsh with their followers, but sometimes, even more so with their own clergy. This week we talk about some Nuns who were punished for their infractions, and the resulting hauntings that now take place as a result. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpod...

You can text us here! We have all had instances of Deja Vu, where we think we experienced or saw something before and it triggers a kind of psychic memory, but what if something way bigger and much stranger happened? Would anyone believe you? This kind of thing happens to all sorts of people all the time. It could be your turn next... Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/st...

You can text us here! Good guy or bad guy? The answer is yes.  Roy Bean was a larger than life character that should have been every bit as famous as the likes of Jesse James and Billy The Kid. If he saw a chance to make a dollar, he took it, and to ensure nobody got in his way, he made their lives a misery at the same time. An unorthodox Judge, Saloon keeper and trader, he left a legacy that is s...

You can text us here! At what point do you begin to question someone's authority? You would be amazed how easily some people are controlled to an unbelievable level, following instructions to do things that go against all reason.  In the 90's, a hoax caller was making managers of fast food restaurants and grocery stores, do unspeakable things to employees and customers, by posing as a police offic...

You can text us here! A strange case from Germany that remains a mystery to this day. Certain authorities claim to have solved it, but their suggestions are sketchy to say the least... perhaps you can work out what actually happened on this fateful night? Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTub...

You can text us here! The worlds greatest pirate ever. Not only was it not Blackbeard, but it was also a woman! The history of this woman is amazing in itself, but what she achieved is truly astounding. Whole countries bowed before her will. Fuck the spice girls, this is truly girl power. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instag...

You can text us here! 25 years ago, Gladiator was released and became an iconic film almost immediately. What many people may not realise is that Commodus, the son of the Emperor, who was Russel Crow's nemesis, was actually a real historical figure, whose acts of violence and depravity actually had to be toned down for Hollywood.  We, of course, are quite happy to talk about him. Support the show...

You can text us here! Meet Barry. Barry was one of the most prolific smugglers ever, who enjoyed the protection of the CIA as he worked for both law enforcement and the Cartels. He was running guns one way, with drugs on the return trip. Books and movies have been made about this mans life, although it is said that they never showed what really happened, as it was too outlandish to be believed. Su...

You can text us here! From the comical to the ingenious, the methods of drug smuggling used over the years are both strange and fascinating. We take a look at some of the most notable ways people have moved their product, but we won't talk about the most successful one... because they haven't been caught yet! Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strange...

You can text us here! Still in Lancashire, the year is now 1612 and it's an unfortunate time for a couple of families living in the Pendle area. 10 people lost their lives and a fair few others stood trial for witchcraft, all because of the word of a street peddler, who didn't have pins for sale... Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcas...

You can text us here! A story of demonic possession from the 16th Century, in Lancashire, England. The first of 2 parts, next week will follow the witch trials in the same area at the same time and we can look at how they were connected. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTube We source our ma...

You can text us here! My distrust of medical 'experts' is well known to regular listeners of this podcast, and there are few stories that can reinforce my feelings as much as this one. Even Mark must agree that the 'science' behind this criminal undertaking, was non-existant. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange S...

You can text us here! New research has shown there may be vast structures underneath the pyramids in Giza, leading to fresh debate about their purpose. Fascinating stuff if it's true, and just one more mystery to add to the many already surrounding them. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTube...

You can text us here! The best laid plans and all that. This week we were going to talk about the life of Julius Ceaser, and we got a couple of bits in, before going down the road of assassination. Still made for an interesting episode I think. Maybe we'll try for Ceaser again in the future... Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - I...

You can text us here! Second and final part of this tale. Still no conclusion to this story, and I doubt we will ever learn the truth. Without a body, it would be very difficult to prove anything, even with a convincing confession.  It's easy in hindsight to apportion blame and cast aspersions, but the only ones who know the truth are the ones responsible. And we all believe we know who did it, or...

You can text us here! A troubling and divisive case, everyone has their own theory on what happened here, and Mark and I are no different. This was hard to record because even after 18 years, it still feels fresh. So many things were done wrong, so many fingers pointing and nobody to take any responsibility. It's a tough one to talk about. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.c...

You can text us here! The Silk Road Pt. 3  The final instalment of the persecution of Dread Pirate Roberts and his band of miscreants, as the feds finally close the net and try to justify the huge amount of money spent closing down what was really quite a small operation. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff...

You can text us here! As the FBI, DEA, ATF, etc. close in on Dread Pirate Roberts, we look at the mistakes that were made to enable the authorities to get their man, as well as the weak links in the security around Silk Road. Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast #strangestuffpodcast - Instagram Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTube We source our material from...

You can text us here! The e-bay of the dark web, The Silk Road was set up on the dark web by The Dread Pirate Roberts in 2011. Mostly used for selling drugs, you could also buy guns or book a hitman. The morality issue is one thing, but were any laws broken by the owners of the site? Did they deserve the sentences they got? Support the show www.strangestuffpodcast.com www.patreon.com/strangestuffp...