When Your Cousin's on Parole, Your Parrot's a Killer, and Your Microwave Signals Aliens! episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 56 MIN

When Your Cousin's on Parole, Your Parrot's a Killer, and Your Microwave Signals Aliens!

from Weird With a Side of Bacon · host Misty, Trevor, and Stephanie

In Episode 30 of "Weird with a Side of Bacon," hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty serve up a wild mix of bizarre stories. Highlights include a selfish parrot that accidentally gassed its owner, an entitled woman at IKEA staff, 17 years of "alien" radio signals, and aggressive wild turkeys terrorizing a Wisconsin neighborhood. A Reddit story about a pain in the butt parolee rounds out the episode, all rated using their signature bacon strip system.    Podcast Intro & Host Introductions (00:00:01) The episode begins with a content warning, an intro skit, and the hosts introducing themselves and their respective segments.   Bacon Rating System Explained (00:01:23) The hosts explain their unique "bacon strip" rating system for the weirdness of the stories shared on the podcast.   Reddit Story: Family Member on Parole (00:02:10) A story from the "Entitled People" subreddit about a cousin on parole demanding all security cameras be turned off.   Annoying Little Pecker (00:09:54) A historical story from 1899 about a pet parrot that accidentally killed its owner by huffing gas fumes.   Woman Snorts All Her Food (00:17:07) A weird news story about a woman from TLC's "My Strange Addiction" who blends and snorts all her meals.   Reddit Story: Mistaken for an Employee (00:27:39) A story from the "I Don't Work Here" subreddit about a Karen mistaking a customer for an Ikea employee.   The Mysterious Radio Telescope Signal (00:36:24) For 17 years, a radio telescope in Australia picked up mysterious signals, which turned out to be a microwave oven.   Aggressive Wild Turkeys in Wisconsin (00:46:31) A news story about a flock of wild turkeys terrorizing a neighborhood in Janesville, Wisconsin, chasing residents and postal workers.   Podcast Outro (00:55:09) The hosts wrap up the episode, share their social media handles, and sign off with their catchphrase.  

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