What About Weird

Join us on a trip into some of the history of Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky cave wars. We learn about the history of cave tourism, the things cave entrepreneurs got up to and meet some of the forgotten figures that helped make the Mammoth Cave area what it is. But don't worry, there is still plenty of excitement, adventure, courtroom drama, competition and death. We can't forget death. So...

Deep in the forest of York county Pennsylvania lies Rehmeyer's Hollow, a place filled to the brim with folk magic and forgotten prayers. A kind, elderly man tends to his farm animals, unaware that there is a more sinister plot that will change Rehmeyer's Hollow forever, supposedly opening it up as a portal to hell. If you have a personal weird story or a topic suggestion, you can DM us on...

Grab a smore and enjoy 4 tales to chill your bones. Happy Halloween!

We conclude our dive into the satanic panic by asking "won't someone please think of the children?!?!" At last we bring up the infamous book that started it all, Michelle Remembers. We take a quick detour to Canada to touch on a case from our northern neighbors before returning to the States for a story about a not so nice pre k that was accused of satanic cult activity. We round off...

Coming at you with part two of our satanic panic series, we make a deal you can't resist! In this episode we cover how businesses were in league with Satan. We talk all about the ways Dungeons and Dragons were making teens into minions of the devil and how toy companies were doing the same to young kids, the secret satanic messages in brand logos and uncovering the truth behind who a beloved h...

CONTENT WARNING: Episodes in our Satanic Panic series contain talks of child abuse, SA, murder, occult practices, etc and these topics should not be taken lightly. If any of these topics are disturbing to you, please listen to many of our other wonderful episodes. This week, we begin our dive into the satanic panic. In part one we discuss the music and entertainment of the time. We start off with...

Join us and the members of the band Her Majesty this week to learn the importance of maintaining your spare tire, not texting and driving, checking the weather, and filling up on gas before you get to the bad part of town. Hear our car-astrophic stories. Don't forget to stick around for a wild and snowy listener story! Follow Her Majesty on Spotify and YouTube. Find them on Instagram @ hermaje...

This week your hosts of all things weird try and dissect whether or not the Mapinguari, a creature of Brazilian folklore, is fact or fiction. Is that scream in the woods your crazy uncle? Or is it a more sinister cryptid looking to protect the Amazonian rainforest from mankind? Find out our thoughts and dive deeper into the legend of what is known as "The Brazilian Bigfoot". If you have...

What happens when Christianity meets an alien abduction? Today, the pod brings us a story to answer that question. Betty Andreasson got abducted by entities from elsewhere in 1967 and the result was one of the weirdest, trippiest abductions. We learn what aliens eat, we realize neither of us paid attention in Sunday school and we find out if Betty would still love Jesus if he was a worm. Don't...

Frustrated with the US Government? Us too! Join us this week for a dip into some strange but real projects the US government spent time and money on. We both bring a handful of projects to the table. We learn about how blowing up bats can backfire, medical morality used to be an option, a feline secret agent, and that the US thought what Greenland didn't know wouldn't hurt them. Warning: some list...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to read minds? Or see the unknown? Or maybe you want to channel the dead! Well too bad, that's not this episode. This week we beam our thoughts into your head and talk about our thoughts on psychic powers, fortune telling and government funded research on psychic phenomenon. Have a weird story or fact you would like to share? Please send us an email at whatabo...

This week the pod brings us the peculiar case of the Dyatlov Pass. Uncover the story and evidence, learn how Russia is great at naming things, and discuss the theories (both reasonable and very very unreasonable). If you are lucky you may even get radiation poisoning! Content Warning: This episode contains talks about the circumstances surrounding unusual deaths. We talk about the state of individ...

Today we listen to our hosts say a bunch of crazy scientific names that we pretend were pronounced correctly as they talk about some of the weird and wacky fungi they find interesting. We discover information about what fungi really are, play a game of Fungi or Not, and talk about some specific types of fungi that may just blow your mind (or not. You may be like some fungi folk and know 80% of the...

We're changing it up this week to bring you a very special and mind-boggling broadcast. Today we are throwing you into the deep end of another realm with an episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party. Each week Dave shares a story with his cohost, Sarge, about a different strange topic. They are a wonderful blend of comedy and the paranormal. So sit back, relax, and crack open a cold one with these fel...

It's time for a summer road trip! We go on a weird talk journey through legend tripping and dark tourism locations and our thoughts on them. We discussed the weird tourism industry, its benefits and controversy. Stay to the end to find out the weirdest locations we have been to! If you have a weird story or fact you would like to share, please DM us on either Bluesky or Instagram at Whataboutw...

Today we dive into wrascally wrabbits. The pod brings us the story behind the infamous Jackalope and some similar bunny based cryptids around the world. We learn the truth about who keeps drinking the whiskey, school taxidermy projects, and hunting licences. If you have a weird story or fact you would like to share, DM us on Instagram at Whataboutweird.pod or email us at Whataboutweirdpod@gmail.co...

Over 600 years ago, the wealthy city of Rungholt (now known as the Atlantis of the North Sea) disappeared beneath the sea after a major climate event. For hundreds of years the town's disappearance was shrouded in mystery and legend until we uncovered some of its secrets in 2023. We are facing a similar climate disaster today, as ocean levels rise and coastal cities become more at risk, we are exp...

Welcome to the final part of our Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple series. Today we have a pretty steady dose of depression for you as we talk about the Jonestown Massacre and the events that led up to it. There is a heavy emphasis on mass suicide, child death, gun violence, drugging and SA, and animal abuse. These are some pretty heavy topics, so we promise we will not be offended if you skip thes...

Oh, you thought you were getting part 3 of Jonestown? Nope! Join us for a special pride month episode. One of your weird hosts shares the story of Henry Cyril Pagget, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey aka the dancing marquess aka the man who walked so David Bowie could run. After inheriting a massive fortune Pagget decides to live life as fully and lavishly as he possibly could and the rest, as they sa...

Welcome to part two of our Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple series. This episode we talk about the move of the Peoples Temple from Indiana to California, Jones getting in good with lawmakers, politicians, the police, and the media. Jones preaches equality, but it turns out he's actually a massive homophobe and racist (figures). His paranoia and drug use reach new highs and the emotional and physic...

Welcome to part 1 of our first multi-part series about Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple! In this episode we take a close look into the early life of Jim Jones, from his childhood to the day he picks up and moves his church (cult) to California. Want to find out where the pissing contest comes in? Guess you'll just have to listen. All episodes within our Jonestown series will include discussion...

Join us this week as we tell the tail of how and why a politician from Louisiana, the man who inspired the Boy Scouts, and a German-South African spy almost turned America into a bunch of Hippopotamus ranchers in 1910. And all this kit and caboodle to solve the problem of a meat shortage and an epidemic of invasive water plants while trying to hold on to a sense of wild west limitlessness. If you...

This week we bring to you an un-researched episode where we talk all things cryptid. Play a little game of Hoax or Believe the Folks with us and then join us as we discuss the intersection between physical creatures, spiritual entities, and the beings of different folklore or cultures. If you have a weird story or fact you would like to share, please send us a DM on Instagram at Whataboutweird.pod...

Get ready to learn about the 8th wonder of the world, a very special mongoose named Gef from the Isle of Man. This episode we will answer the big questions: What was Gef? How did he affect the people around him? And what even is the plural of Mongoose? If you have a weird story or fact you would like to share, please send us a DM on Instagram at Whataboutweird.pod or email us at whataboutweirdpod@...

Today one of your hosts dives deep into ancient vampire lore and introduces the vrykolakas, an undead creature of old Greece who leaves its grave at night to hunt the living. If you have a weird story to share, please send us an email at whataboutweird@gmail.com and your story may be featured on a future episode Thanks for listening!