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Professional Weirdo Podcast
by Anonymous Narrator
Where I research strange stories and tell them to you. Because, let’s face it, I’m gonna research this anyway and blurt it to someone, might as well be a willing audience. Some of these stories might get dark, morbid, murdery…. so listener discretion is advised.
Episodes
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Episode 23 - Where There's Smoke...
Now that it looks like we're getting out of the heat of summer, I’ll tell you some stories where people were not able to escape the heat, because we’re talking about spontaneous human combustion. This episode’s songs are: Burning Down the House by Talking Heads Fire Water Burn by the Bloodhound...
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Episode 22 - Nightmare or Friend?
Let's talk through a handful of cryptids. Are they real, or are they tall tales? Are they nightmares, or are they friends? Songs with this episode: The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon by The Cramps Hellhound by Son of Dave Monster by L7 Coyote by Dope Lemon, and Unicorn by Gojira Sources:...
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Episode 21 - Whoops
We all make mistakes. But I'm betting we've never made mistakes like the ones in this episode. Songs for this episode: 99 Red Balloons by Nena I’m Shipping Up to Boston by the Dropkick Murphys Stuck in the Middle With you by Stealers Wheel Whisky River by Willie Nelson Rabbit Run by IDLES Little...
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Episode 20 - The Tin Foil Hat
In recent years scientists have been disappearing or dying. And it's not the first time in history that it's happened. Let's review what's happening. This episodes songs are: What’s Happening? By the Byrds Dana Katherine Scully by Tacocat And Weird Science, by Oingo Boingo Sources:...
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Episode 19 - A Ride Home
Listener discretion is advised for this episode. We'll be talking about three murders in Illinois that went unsolved for over 20 years. Today’s songs are: The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin Until Then by Orcas Sources:...
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Episode 18 - What Little Girls Are Made Of (the Sweet Edition)
We're celebrating one year of the podcast by revisiting "What Little Girls Are Made Of" but unlike Episode 2, this time we'll talk about women who did big things, but without killing someone! Today’s songs are: Joyful Girl by Ani DiFranco The Waitress by Tori Amos You Don’t Own Me by Joan Jett…
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Episode 17 - Deep Roots
I've been discovering some surprises during genealogy research, including the Picts of Scotland, a mysterious group of people in the early Middle Ages. Songs I recommend with today’s episode can be found on the Spotify playlist I made to accompany this podcast. For each episode I’ve done or will...
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Episode 16 - Let's Talk to Bigfoot
I love Bigfoot. Let's talk about him. Let's talk LIKE him - WHOOP! Let's talk about him talking. Songs for today’s episode: Bigfoot by Autumn Orange Woods by Bon Iver Bigfoot by Mt. Joy Somebody’s Watching Me performed by SaxSquatch - that’s right, a guy in a costume who plays saxophone....
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Episode 15 - Niagara Falls, Frankie Angel
Sharing some weird info about holiday tradition and other cold weather trivia. Also, I botch some Icelandic words and we learn about the unfortunate fate of the Yule Goat. Songs for this episode: Hazy Shade of Winter - the Bangles Two Weeks in December - Skullcrusher Candles - Daughter A Long...
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Episode 14 - Dark Roads
Continuing the theme of the Halloween episode, we'll be talking about strange things people have encountered while driving. Some stories verified, some not verified, but all weird. Songs for this episode are: Lost Highway by NightCrawl Black Night by Cheryl Thompson A Tombstone Every Mile by Dick...
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Episode 13 - A Lonely Road
Happy Halloween! We're celebrating with our spooky number 13. This one is all a personal story about a late night on a lonely highway. I hope it gives you a case of the skedaddles. Songs for today's episode: Seeing Things by the Black Crowes That’s the Way by Led Zeppelin Highway Star by Deep...
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Episode 12 - An Ancient Cackle
Grab your broom and cauldron! We're talking about witches! Songs for today’s episode: Season of the Witch by Donovan Growling Old Man and Cackling Old Woman / Pig Town Fling by Margaret MacArthur Witch by Belly Small Town Witch by Sneaker Pimps Burn by King Woman Sources:...
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Episode 11 - A Stroll Through the Stones
Let's be tombstone tourists together, taking a look at some unusual graves around the world. Songs I recommend with today’s episode. 6 Underground by Sneaker Pimps Funeral Singers by Sylvan Esso My Body’a a Zombie for You by Dead Man’s Bones Graveyard Blues by John Lee Hooker Sources:...
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Episode 10 - Chasing the Comet, part 2
In this episode we continue our look at cults. See, you listened to the first part and now you can't escape it. This episode contains mention of abuse, murder, suicide, and the sexual abuse of minors. Discretion is advised. If you are ever struggling and need help is available by calling 988 in…
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Episode 9 - Chasing the Comet, part 1
I didn't know what I was getting into when I started this episode. And that's what a lot of people in these stories probably thought, because we're talking about cults. Join me, won't you? This episode contains mention of abuse, murder, suicide, and the sexual abuse of minors. Discretion is...
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Episode 8 - Nobody's Home
Let's go exploring! I'll take you on a tour of some abandoned towns, where all residents have left, or entry is restricted. Songs: Ghost Town by The Specials Cold Reactor by Everything Everything Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth by the Primitive Radio Gods The Pit by Mouse Rat Sources:...
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Episode 7 - A Walk On the Wild Side
Dive into parasomnia and sleepwalking - and all the other things that can go wrong in our sleep. And listen to a few stories where "sleepwalking" led to murder. Allegedly. Supposedly. Brutally. Songs: I’m Not Falling Asleep by Andy Shauf Sleep to Dream by Fiona Apple Heavy Water/I’d Rather be...
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Episode 6 - The Strangers Came Today
We're getting "far out" and talking about UFOs. What’s your theory? Weird weather phenomena? Experimental, top-secret military aircraft? Little green spacemen? Songs I recommend with today’s episode can be found on the Spotify playlist: Outer Space by John Grant 3rd Planet by Modest Mouse Oh! You...
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Episode 5 - Seeking Shelter
Weather is weird, and we're going to be talking about some of the weirdest. And learning fun weather terms. Give it a listen - you'll be BLOWN away. Songs I recommend with today’s episode - there’s 5! F5! Sun is a Hole, Sun is Vapors by Godspeed, You Black Emperor Whirlwind by the Gits Lightning...
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Episode 4 - Lost in the Piles
Don’t we all hoard something a little? I have a footlocker of Pez dispensers. 34 potted plants. A SMALL suitcase of stickers. For this episode I'll tell you stories to inspire spring cleaning. Song recs for this episode are on the Professional Weirdo Podcast Spotify music playlist: The Recluse,...
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Episode 3 - 23andWho?
This week I said goodbye to 23andMe and removed my data from their database. When I took the test 4 years ago I only had one slight surprise in my results. But there are a lot of other people out there who had much bigger surprises in store. Music recommendation for this episode: Strangers by...
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Episode 2 - What Little Girls are Made of (the Spice edition)
As the saying goes, it’s sugar and spice, and all things nice. That’s what little girls are made of. In digging around for these stories, I found a few examples of the sugar. Enough in fact, that I’m planning to do another episode down the road on that. But today’s episode is all about those…
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Episode 1 - What Washes Up
Our oceans aren’t shy about coughing up all kinds of strange items. In this episode I kick-off the podcast by telling you a few stories about what's washing up. Music recommendation for this episode: Professional Weirdo by The Haxans Rock Lobster by the B-52's To find these and more recommended...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Where I research strange stories and tell them to you. Because, let’s face it, I’m gonna research this anyway and blurt it to someone, might as well be a willing audience. Some of these stories might get dark, morbid, murdery…. so listener discretion is advised.
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Where I research strange stories and tell them to you. Because, let’s face it, I’m gonna research this anyway and blurt it to someone, might as well be a willing audience. Some of these stories might get dark, morbid, murdery…. so listener discretion is advised.
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Professional Weirdo Podcast is created and hosted by Anonymous Narrator.
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