The Weirdest Thing

It's another aviation-themed episode of The Weirdest Thing. Amelia tells the harrowing but also inspiring story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571... known to the world as the Miracle in the Andes. Scotty relates the absolutely bonkers tale of what happened to the crew of Federal Express Flight 705. These are stories about people doing WHATEVER it takes to survive! CONTENT WARNING: This episode inv...

Sorry for the delay! Scotty got knocked on his butt for a couple days by his COVID booster, but he's back in fighting shape now. We have couple creepy Los Angeles stories this week: Scotty talks about the infamous "Los Feliz Murder Mansion," and Amelia relates the odd and possibly supernatural history of the Knickerbocker Hotel. Plus a slightly spoilery discussion of the new Netflix documentary se...

It's celebration time! February is both Black History Month and Women in Horror Month. Amelia tells the incredible story of Paul R. Williams, architect to the stars and the first black architect west of the Mississippi. Scotty takes you through some of his favorite women who write horror fiction, from the early Gothic era up to now. Scotty would also like you to know that when he referred to "Robe...

This was supposed to be a food-themed episode, but Scotty didn't read the rules. Instead, he tells us all about the Voynich Manuscript, possibly the most mysterious book in existence. Amelia (who did read the rules) takes us through some of our favorite foods' bizarre origin stories. CW: We also have a discussion at the top of the show about the multiple abuse allegations regarding two celebrities...

The human brain is a wonderful, mysterious thing. This week Amelia takes us on a deep dive into the bizarre world of mirror neurons, and Scotty relates his own personal journey with synesthesia. Plus, Scotty talks about getting his first COVID vaccine shot! All you New Mexicans who still need to sign up, go to https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org!

Happy Inauguration Week! This week on The Weirdest Thing Podcast, Amelia and Scotty decide to lighten things up and talk about the genesis of two works of art they find inspirational. Scotty tells the story of how Stephen King's wife, Tabitha, rescued his first novel from the dustbin. Amelia describes the origin and composition of Sam Cooke's undisputed masterpiece. Plus, our gushing review of the...

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 .

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...

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...

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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).

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.

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

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

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.