The Strange South Podcast

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Hellfire Old-Fashioneds and talk old southern homes, spite, cousin lovers, livestock-related lawsuits, and murder. Marleah begins the story of the 1932 murder of Jennie Merrill in Natchez, Mississippi. The cast of characters: a wealthy southern belle turned recluse, a mentally ill castoff of a landowning family, a goat-loving, litigious Arkansan, a poor laundre...

No synopsis does this episode justice. High points: "You put what where?" / Dick in a cooler / Jason Bateman and the Bill Pullman effect (it's me. It's not you) / Wedowee Mule Days / How to dress for UFO days / Courtney's family tree / Kurt Russell grinnin like a possum / Secret salsa recipe / Pressure cooker nightmares / I'd like an order of tatatats.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Oreganoritas and learn about some unique festivals from every one of our South(east)ern states. From Doodle Soup Days to the Rattlesnake Rodeo, southern states have got us covered for unique and unusual celebrations. What’s in your state? Tell us what we’ve missed! Resources // Fire Ant Festival, Ashburn, GA, March North Carolina Pickle Fest, Mount Olive, NC, m...

Your lovely hosts taste test some horseradish-tomato aspic, laugh about Landon Bryant and country Jesus, and finish out the tale of the doomsday duo as we delve into the unsettling world of Lori and Chad as they discuss "zombie numbers" and "death percentages." Uncover their bizarre beliefs, rituals, and the absence of grief in a family that seems detached from reality. Listen in for a gripping, d...

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Pickle Martinis and finish out the story of Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell.

In this podcast episode, the hosts receive a summer care package from their friends, the Halls of Parental Advisory Movie Podcast. The package contains a series of bubble-wrapped items that leave the hosts in fits of laughter, appreciating the humor and thoughtfulness of their friends. They also discuss the intense Southern heat, referencing a post by comedian Matt Mitchell. The conversation then...

In this episode, Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink 10-year Scotch — slàinte mhath! — and leave the South for a bit (it's hot y'all) to talk about the Doomsday Mom and the Leave-It-To-Beaver "prophet": Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell. Part 1.

In This B-Side, we talk about our latest travels, a little more Leslie, and the ungodly weather phenomenon known as a heat burst. Also - don’t sleep naked, people. You heard it here first.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink rainbow sangria and talk about southern pride, hilarious joy, and the revolution of being you.

Remember that classic episode of "The Strange South" where Marleah spilled the tea on David Huggins, the guy who claimed to have …ahem… “close encounters” of the intimate kind with an alien named Crescent? Well, it's back! Tune in for a refresher on this juicy, out-of-this-world tale!

In this B-side episode of The Strange South, hosts Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney delve into the intriguing topic of communication from beyond the grave. They share personal anecdotes and discuss the emotional impact of dreams involving departed loved ones. The episode also touches on Southern traditions like Decoration Day, a time to honor those who have passed. The conversation is a blend of hea...

In this episode, Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney sip on "It's Summer, Y'all!" - a refreshing watermelon margarita with lime (who knew!) and delve into the chilling world of phone calls from beyond the grave.

Welcome to the B-Side, where every week we’ll dig a little deeper, drink a little longer, laugh a little harder, and share insights and itty bits you’ve never gotten to hear before.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink ginger mint gin and tonics and talk ugly mermaids, ghost mermaids, spirit mermaids, and mermaids that want to eat you.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink the burn-it-down cocktail and talk about the historical and recent human-animal hybrid experiments, notably human-chimpanzee hybrids or "humanzees," and the ethical implications.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Bulleit Spires, talk door-to-door makeup lines, Ben Gay, and learning leadership through being beaten and buried alive…?

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Micheladas and talk about everything from Muscogee Creek (alleged) lore (we think a white man from New York made most of it up--don't quote us...just a feeling), sinkholes, and the muddy politics on dirt & Sam’s Club in Oxford, AL.

As they sip on their Mint Syrup Mojitos, Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney chat about the prevalence of over-the-counter drugs sold at truck stops and reflect on the infamous "dangers of bath salts" era that occurred in the 2010s.

Patrice, Marleah and Courtney drink Strawberry Mint Lemonade Punch and talk jazz zombies, clown panics and meowing nuns!

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Clean Up Sangria and talk about the worst tornadoes ever to hit the South.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Strawberry Margaritas and talk about the deliriant botany and diabolical butchery of Jamestown, VA.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Margmosas and talk about all the non-corporeal things Bigfoot might be!

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Liquor Jacket cocktails and talk Octavia Hatcher, taphophobia, and Premature Burial and How It May Be Prevented.

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Daylight Savings Cocktails and talk about a showboating sheriff, Wicca (and how people get it wrong), and the murder of the Smith family.

Marleah and Patrice talk about how children are frightening! And the new American stories regarding black-eyed children and the epic 80s love for Krull and sexy Tim Curry devil from Legend while enjoying a classic margarita.