Scotty Milder and Amelia Ampuero

The Weirdest Thing

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Writer/filmmaker Scotty Milder and actor/theatre director Amelia Ampuero are weird. They like weird things. And they like to talk about them. From volcanos inspiring classic works of literature, to serial killers and UFOs, to “accidental foods” … nothing is too spooky, quirky, or downright strange for these two. Theme song ©2020 by Kane Distler

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Scotty Milder and Amelia Ampuero

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S2E2 - "Thank a Roosevelt!" 14.01.2021 1:54:03

Episode Notes Welcome to the government overthrow edition of The Weirdest Thing Podcast! Amelia relates the tragic story of the Wilmington Massacre of 1898, and Scotty talks about an absolutely asinine plot to replace Franklin Delano Roosevelt with a fascist cabal in 1933. This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S2E1 - "Choose Dolly!" 07.01.2021 2:26:37

Episode Notes Welcome to the Mega Murdery Musical episode of The Weirdest Thing Podcast! This week Scotty takes you deep into the horrific tale of the Norwegian "black metal" murders, and Amelia gives you a primer on the fascinating history of murder ballads. Plus some solid Dolly Parton appreciation at the end! CONTENT WARNING: Scotty's story is particularly grim this week, and does include a fai...

S1E11 - "Don't holler!" 17.12.2020 2:02:37

Episode Notes Happy Hanukkah from The Weirdest Thing! This week our cohosts delve into the bloody deeds and bizarre death of gangster Dutch Schultz, and the absolutely badass life of "Queen of the Policy Rackets" Stephanie Saint-Clair. You'll also find out exactly what Scotty and Amelia think about the "Harry Potter" movies, Kubrick's "The Shining," and "Game of Thrones." This podcast is powered b...

S1E10 - "Equilatical triangle..." 10.12.2020 1:48:02

Episode Notes Welcome to the sleep deprivation edition! Our very tired cohosts discuss the many mysteries surrounding the ancient temple of Göbekli Tepe and tell the fascinating story of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Plus a long tangent about Whitey Bulger, the mafia, and HBO's "The Rat Pack." This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E9 - "The Government Mafia..." 03.12.2020 1:51:15

Episode Notes Our fearless cohosts discuss the tragic saga of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney, and the ghastly murders that gave birth to "The Amityville Horror." This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E8 - "Eat a d*** and churn some butter!" 26.11.2020 1:54:33

Episode Notes Welcome to the first ever "odds and ends" episode of The Weirdest Thing! Our cohosts tackle six short(?) stories in one sitting, including two unlikely cryptids and one of dumbest murder plots imaginable. This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E7 - "Preemptively disappointed..." 18.11.2020 1:54:15

Episode Notes In this aviation-themed episode, our cohosts delve into the many conspiracy theories surrounding the Denver International Airport, and recount the harrowing tale of the Gimli Glider. This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E6 - "Victorian pornography." 12.11.2020 1:51:15

Episode Notes Wherein our fearless cohosts discuss the controversy surrounding the 1932 film "Freaks," and the sad lives of Sara Baartman and Julia Pastrana. (CONTENT WARNING: Due to the subject matter of both stories, it was impossible to avoid some ableist language.) This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E5 - "Oops... TRIGGER WARNING." 05.11.2020 1:52:03

Halloween is never over at The Weirdest thing! This week our fearless cohosts delve into Washington Irving's fascinating life and his "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," as well as the grisly tale of the Sawney Bean clan of Scotland. (CONTENT WARNING: Scotty's story touches on issues of incest, cannibalism, and other grim subject matter. Listener discretion advised).

S1E4 - "Engineering blah blah blah... 29.10.2020 55:25

It's Infrastructure Week on The Weirdest Thing! Our fearless cohosts discuss two catastrophic and deadly engineering failures: the St. Francis Dam Disaster of 1928 and the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

S1E3 - "Ditches are deadly." 22.10.2020 1:14:42

Wherein our fearless cohosts bring you two regional paranormal legends: New Mexico's very own La Llorona, and the infamous Mothman of West Virginia.

S1E2 - "Slutty for Satan..." 15.10.2020 1:26:42

Wherein our fearless cohosts discuss the sad life of Empress Sisi of Austria and recount the alleged crimes of Countess Elizabeth Bathory of Hungary.

S1E1 - "You bougie bastards!" 07.10.2020 1:28:19

Wherein our fearless cohosts discuss how the Mount Tambora eruption gave birth to the two greatest literary monsters, and how the Curse of The Scottish Play lead to the Astor Place Riot.