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On the morning of April 8th, 1994, the lifeless body of the famous lead singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, was found in Seattle, WA by an electician who was hired to install security lights. The police arrived on scene and immediately determined the cause of death: suicide. But is this case as cut and dry as police originally thought? There is evidence to suggest otherwise. Was it foul play? And was...

It's a summer day in 2010, in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. The local beekeepers have noticed something odd happening to their bees - the nectar in their tummies, as well as the honey they produce, is a bright cherry red. In a mystery remincent of a Sherlock Holmes case, The Scarlet Bees lead to investigation, death, and false walls revealing deeper secrets than the bees could ever have fortold. 

I am telepathically transmitting a message to you... can you hear me? Or is my connection bad? The pseudoscience of telepathy is one that has left parapsychologists and the general public baffled, skeptical, but most of all, intrigued. Can we truly send messages to each other by just using our minds? Or do you have to have a close connection with a person in order to communicate without words? Per...

Theatre is superstitious and weird, and there is no better way to write off a bad run than blaming the resident spirits. From Ghost Lights and the Scottish Play to Whistling and Breaking Legs, theatre is one of the most superstitious industries outside of sailing and for good reason. After all, every theatre’s got a ghost. Stick around to the end to hear special guest, Matt, recount just a few of...

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains decriptions of real human remains and the events of their deaths. Listener discretion is advised.  Throughout time, humans have defined their worth by the “est’s” we’ve managed to collect. Explore the deepest part of the ocean; Fly the farthest into space; Grow the heaviest pumpkin; climb the highest mountain. While achieving the great est’s of the world is, well,...

In the small abandoned town of Centralia PA, uncontrolled mine fires have been raging beneath the surface for over 50 years causing its residents to flee. Smoke and gas escape from cracks exploding in the earth. This post-apocalyptic scene created a haven for curious adventurers and aspiring artists. A nearly one mile long desserted stretch of highway, Rt. 61, became a canvas for these adventurers...

History check! What was the name of the female pilot organization in the USA during WWII? You've got it! WASP. Follow up question - which country during the war was the only one to allow women to fly combat missions? If you guessed Japan, you'd be wrong. Language Check! What is the German word for, "bad ass female pilots?" Give this episode a listen to find out!

The RMS Titanic - luxury cruise ship and largest vessel of its time tragically sinks to the bottom of the icy Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912. Tragedy breeds mourning, mourning breeds desperation, and desperation breeds questions. It’s sometimes difficult to believe that terrible accidents can happen without reason. So to answer that looming and unknowable "why," people begin to theorize. What if...

Couldn't fit enough spookiness into one month? Don't worry, we've contacted some spirit buddies of ours and they gave us the green to keep up with the spook! The spirits wanted us to give you guys their number by talking about the infamous Ouija Board - what it is, who made it, how it works, and which demons to avoid AT ALL COSTS. They also wanted you to know that no, they don't know the color of...

The Grim Reaper, Thanatos, psychopomps galore - allow us be your escort into the deep dark world of the personification of Death. The following episode contains mentions of inevitability, darkness, the end. The one thing throughout all of human history that has inspired fear, unsettled the minds of every living being, and loomed perpetually in back of our skulls. All consuming. Inescapable truth.&...

So you think you know one of the most well-known macabre families in American cinema? Well, lets just test your knowledge, shall we? The famous (infamous?) Addams Family may seem gray, but we've got some colorful facts to share about them. Happy Spooky Time! Also, if you dare to suck and agree with the sentiment, 'fuck perfection,' check out the band Mars Counsel on instagram: https://www.instagra...

We've got a triple wammy coming to your ears! First and foremost: Angels are terrifying - and not just because they're powerful celestial beings. Let's just say they're always watching... Secondly: If humans had wings, what would they look like? Would we be buff feathery monstrosities, or would we look more like vampires? Thirdly: Flying for the first time over water + anxiety over the possibility...

This week we take on our very first listener request! "How do different cultures view and exorcise demons?" There's no one way to be a demon, nor is there one way to handle them. Some are hideous and monstrous while others are beautiful and tempting. Some need to be persuaded away while others need to be forced the hell out. But the most important thing to know - the overarching question - how do...

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DISCLAIMER: From 35:20-37:15, we discuss an Apocalyptic Premonition. Feel free to skip over this portion if you have any anxieties regarding this topic. • • • • • Having deja vu moments isn't uncommon for most people.  Perhaps you're around the same people enough that you can subconsciously predict events pertaining to them. Perhaps your life is in such a rut that the same things really do happen...

Ahhh chivalry: The art of swordplay atop a horse; the asserting of dominance by brutalizing civilians for their money; the total disregard for all that which is godly - what a lovely thing it is. Oh? What's that? You thought chivalry was courtesy towards women? Well, think again!

As we extend pride month celebrations into July, we're sharing the life story of bad-ass, bisexual and pants-wearing 17th century woman, Julie d'Aubigny. This passionate sword-fighting opera singer quickly became our Woman Crush Wednesday with her tendancies to literally fight the power and to shatter 'womanly expectations.'  Choose a lover, get comfy, and let's burn down a convent. 

Most people are familiar with the on-screen drama of famous movies such as The Exorcist and The Wizard of Oz, but lurking behind the camera are real life twists and turns that have us wondering if we should stay and order that third bucket of popcorn... or run for our lives. If we've learned anything from this episode, it's this; don't use real human remains for a fake movie, quadruple check the s...

In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, we've included the following links to make it easier for you to help support this fundamental cause:  Signing petitions, joining protests, donating: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Intersectionality Matters: https://aapf.org/podcast Throughline: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510333/throughline 1619: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podc...

This Week's Fad Diet - seeds, tree resin, and pine needles - and NO CHEAT DAYS! Unless you want your mumification process to take more than ten years. This crazy strict diet used to be all the rage with Buddhist monks practicing Sokushinbutsu, but the goal wasn't a five step weight loss program. Oh no, this process was meant to shrink your organs to raisins and preserve your living corpse. Better...

You want to know your future, you say? Well, go ahead and shuffle the deck. Pick three cards and lay them out. The first card predicts that this episode will provide a glimpse at the mysterious world of Tarot. The second card predicts that this episode will be so amusing that you'll just have to tell all of your friends and family to subscribe to WonderBinge Podcast. The third card predicts that y...

May the 4th be with you... Unfortunately, we did not plan ahead and this episode is not Star Wars related. Instead, we're talking about colors, rocks and crystals. But there's rocks in Star Wars, right? There's a fun little crystal in light sabers that can be different colors, planets are rocks, the band playing in the Cantina rocks - anyway, Han shot first. 

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the story of the pettiest paleontologists in history. It's the Bone Wars, baby! We've got explosives, we've got slander, we've got dinosaurs, but most importantly, we've got a historical comedy just waiting to be written. Also, we may have a board game coming out... stay tuned! *Notes for this episode were taken from many sources including an episode of The Cracked Podca...

It is now Gen's turn to talk about things, and she has chosen... wait for it... death. But wait again! The celebration of death! The wonderful holiday of Dia De Los Muertos shows us that the inevitability of death doesn't have to be scary and that our loved ones never truly leave us. 

For our very first episode EVER, Maria has decided to talk about Satan. I, Genna, will not judge her...outwardly.