AfterWyrd: AI Psychosis, Black Scarf Spirits & Regrowing Teeth

This week on the AfterWyrd podcast, the Wyrdo's Andy and Craig dive into a fascinating mix of bizarre news, personal anecdotes, and spooky coincidences!Wyrd News & PhenomenaAI Psychosis: Andy and Craig dive into the chilling concept of AI psychosis, where people become detached from reality due to intensive interactions with chatbots. They also discuss the infamous "dead internet theory" and the shifting state of modern social connection.Flesh-Eating Parasites: Andy reports on the truly unsettling first human case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite in the US.Regrowing Teeth: Is science fiction becoming reality? Discussion of a new medicine from Japan that could allow humans to regrow a third set of teeth.Guinness World Records: A look at the surprisingly wyrd history of Guinness World Records, featuring some bizarre unclaimed records you can attempt yourself.Personal Haunts & HistoryA "Wyrd" Coincidence: The lads discuss the amazing, synchronistic story of how two different creators on opposite sides of the Atlantic came up with the character Dennis the Menace on the exact same day in 1951.The Black Scarf Spirit: Craig shares a strange, personal email he received about a "black scarf spirit" that appears to be affecting his life. Is it a ghost? Is it just a hat? You decide!The Book Club: Andy introduces some of his recent finds from old bookshops, including an ancient book from 1791 and a new one on mysteries of witchcraft and the occult."Don't blame the owls."www.wyrdwessex.co.ukBuy our merch hereHosted by Craig Brooks & Andy StevensEdited by Craig BrooksIntro music by Exceptional_3D - Unexplained mystery intro/outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.