Who R U? Curious Stories of Family Lore

Words can not express the whirlwind of emotions I felt at this festival. Between the overwhelming amount of people way over capacity, to the lack of PLUR from the festival staff and fellow ravers, to ending the weekend with a horrible tragedy. The Forest provided me the journey I needed for my own personal self reflection and growth. For that and the memories I made with true friends I am forever...

Hey Fam! This week Sam is off to Electric Forest! Before she left, we recorded this episode where she shared some of the history of that festival and her plans for her trip. First, Sam delves into the history of Electric Forest and it's evolution over the years. She talks about the importance of community, safety, and the transformative powers of music festivals. On the flip side, Wietze takes us...

Hey, Fam! This episode is dedicated to the wonderful, amazing Liz whose birthday we recently celebrated and who inspired this topic for today's episode. Happy Birthday, Liz! No matter where you are in the world, you will find that the celebration of birthdays can be found in various forms, connecting us all to the ancient act of honoring another year. From the ancient Egyptians celebrating the bir...

Boxing Cat Video by Thomas Edison is linked at the bottom of the show notes *** Can you imagine a world before the moving image? A time where capturing reality in the form of a photograph was brand new, and the world was on fire with invention. Humans were using their critical thinking brains to stretch the bounds of science in the name of art.  Film was born through scientific curiosity about a h...

Hey, Fam! This week Sam shares her story of her first ever car accident, spooky time loop theories, ghost protectors, and the most haunted road in New York. This week is a mashup of conversation, storytelling, and remembering those we love. Remember, always drive safe, and if you're ever in New York State, take a drive down Whiskey Hollow Road, but not after dark...it's ILLEGAL to drive down it at...

For most Americans, Memorial Day Weekend  is celebrated with vacations, time off from work, and the welcome of warmer weather through outdoor activities. There are less and less people every year who understand the significance of this day, and even fewer still that honor those early traditions. The origins of the Holiday have dissipated into the modern day BBQ holiday it has become. I’ll admit, I...

If you grew up near Oneida, New York within the last 100 years, you are familiar with the Oneida Flats. Growing up in the flats of Oneida in the 90’s was an absolute dream; Shirley’s Dance store was feet away from Cone Head’s ice cream, and if you were feeling a soda pop and bubble gum, you could ride your heelies through the bubbling blacktop of Bennett Street, past Agway, and into the doors of J...

Every day, hundreds of monsters roam among us, going unnoticed. They learn how to study society so that they can blend in. The perfect dad with the perfect family who’s hiding a dark secret, or the drifter at the subway whose violent past would make you shutter.  We spend so much time absorbed in our own lives that sometimes we may forget to scan our surroundings and be aware of danger wherever we...

Once a year in April, photographers from all over celebrate World Pinhole Photography Day: A day the calls attention to the magic of analog photography and the roots that have led us to where we are. Just as studying our ancestry and where we come from is important to understanding who we are, studying the history of the art forms we love allow us to understand the natural magic combined with bril...

Please excuse the audio, Wietze's mic was disconnecting randomly which causes some background noise in random spots. We promise the story is worth it! WE APOLOGIZE IMMENSELY* Hey, Fam! 30 official episodes! WOWWWWW! Thank you for being here with us and giving us an audience to tell stories to! You all rock <3 Due to the length of time it's taking for me to edit Part 2 of the interview with my g...

When you close your eyes and pause from the chaos of life, you find your mind wandering through your past, each step a moment back in time. First, you walk out the front door of the house you live in now, into the streets of your 20’s. Friends are there to greet you, raising Rose high in celebration for a future not yet lived. You throw your head back laughing and fall swiftly into your teens, you...

Trigger Warnings: Domestic Violence, M*rder, S*icide Hey, Fam! This week Sam is back and she's taking the lead to share with us a personal story that really shows us how sometimes 5 minutes could mean the difference between living and dying. Have you ever had a moment in your life where you realized that everything happens for a reason? That you're in the right place at the right time for reasons...

Hey, Fam! You wrote in and we listened! We've chosen 3 of the craziest family stories submitted by you, listeners from our very new little community we are building here together. We talk dreams. inherited memory, true crime, and wild discoveries. Thank you for being here and thank you for sharing your family tales with us! If you'd like to share a tale, email us at wrupodcast@gmail.com Or message...

Hey, Fam! This week we dive into the history behind the man who became known as St. Patrick, and what we found was DARK. This weeks episode will have you second guessing the traditions you may be partaking in this St. Patty's Day. Have you ever heard of the Druid people? Patrick's goal in life was to make sure you didn't, so we are here to make sure that you do. We then take a turn to exactly 100...

Hey, Fam! Explore the fascinating concepts of inherited memories, deja vu, and the collective unconscious, blending science, philosophy, and personal stories to understand how our past shapes our present and future. We talk about Freud and Jung's feud and how we all just might be the same person. This all started with me laying in bed and wondering if the memories and feelings I am having are my o...

Hey, Fam! This week we stayed up late and had a few drinks in this "after hours" recap and expansion of last week. After Mel came on the show, she unlocked some memories for each of us during our time in Mississippi, so we thought we would kick back and share some of the crazy things we learned while enjoying a few late night pours. Don't worry, even though we this episode is more of an unedited,...

Hey, Fam! The celebration of Mardi Gras is more than the gold, purple, and green that you see lining the streets of New Orleans, and the diverse cultural history transcends today's modernized celebration. Today we invite Mel Woo to the show to share with us her family lore in connection to Hoodoo, Voodoo, and energy vampires who walk among us. Mel teaches us about colorism and how it was meant to...

Buying a house for some people in the United States is a lifelong dream; one that only comes to fruition through hard work and determination. Sometimes our hearts get captured by an old home in desperate need of restoration. We see a vision of what used to be and we long to bring it back to its glory days. We are nostalgic for a home that was never ours, in a time we've never known. There is somet...

Hey, Fam! This week is a minisode where I, Wietze, am going to read you a couple ghost stories that take place in the adirondack mountains, my childhood stomping ground. This weekend was a crazy one, and due to my visit to the ER and Sam's dad's ceiling collapsing, we've had our hands full. This was our way of compromising to make sure you all still got an episode. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok,...

Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @WhoRUPodcast Submit a story and win a Dutch Hex: Email us @ wrupodcast@gmail.com Note: We say this is episode 21 in the intro but we've gotten ahead of ourselves :) What is that feeling that creeps up on you as you walk into an unfamiliar room, the feeling where eyes are staring at you from the empty rocking chair. Your gut twists and you think, “this place is ha...

Hey, fam! Today we dive into the fascinating history of American road trips, exploring their origins and the cultural significance they hold today. We talk about the first ever cross country road trip and how it inspired the great American roadtrip we know of today. We then jump into some spooky personal anecdotes from our own road trips, including an encounter with the Ghost Light of Joplin and a...

Hey, Fam! This week we are diving deeper into Dutch Hexes! We explore the symbolism and creation of hexes, as well as magical intentions and how to interpret hex "zones". We then turn our attention to a tale that needs to be told; The Story of Annie Buchert-Bieber and how she was murdered in cold blood. Don't forget, if you'd like to win your very own Welcome Hex, created by me, Wietze, then all y...

Hey, Fam! Thank you for your patience as Wietze was sick, we hope this episode will be worth the wait! This we we talk about Dutch Hexes, what they are, and who brought them over to the United States (or should we say, Colonies). Next week we will get into some of the witchcraft, magic, and superstitions that led to murder. For all visuals, please check out: Our Instagram @ WhoRUPodcast Our TikTok...

No video this week due to the holiday season Finally, the two of us close the book on John Humphrey Noyes and the Oneida Community...for now! We spend this episode diving into the "sleeping rooms", "interviews", "Sticky love", and so much more. We focus on Tierza Miller, someone who I personally believe was a victim of the system set in place by Noyes, and her story is important to tell to highlig...

Hey, Fam! We are taking a break from John and the Oneida Gang this week to get into the holiday spirit and avoid skipping a week (I have a lot more reading to do to finish out the Oneida series and I need to be in the right headspace during the holiday season, not in John Noyes land). So sit back, relax, and enjoy this light and festive refreshment while you wait for Part 3. Disclaimer: We are no...