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Should You Need Us
by shouldyouneeduspod
An educational comedy podcast for the wonderfully weird.Join Alex and Harlie as they dive headfirst into bizarre world events, odd historical twists, and stories you definitely didn’t cover in high school.From the quirky to the downright baffling, each episode is packed with laughter, curiosity, and unexpected lessons about the human experience.Expect strange tales, sharp wit, and a welcoming dose of community.Because learning should be weirdly fun.And remember, Should You Need Us, we’ll be here!
Episodes
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Ep.22 The Summer of Saucers
Extra! Extra! Listen all about it! This week Alex uncovers Washingtons first UFO sighting! The Maury Island Incident of 1947. It starts with a quiet day on Puget Sound and ends with falling white lava goo and the very first appearance of the infamous Men in Black.
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Ep.21 Florida Trip Advisor: Skunk Ape Edition
Happy Worm Moon from your favorite podcasters. After your pals discuss moonly matters, Harlie dives headfirst into the swamp. This week's topic is about big foots little cousin from Florida, the Skunk Ape. Who may or may not have Napoleon Complex. But what we do know is he's smelly, likes lima...
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Ep.20 One Stop too Soon, Monorail Boy
Yes, we are the problem. You can fact check us on that, because sometimes Alex genuinely can’t remember whether a story happened in real life or in a Simpsons episode. This week’s episode is chock‑full of scams, butt lifts, condom taxes, and a few questionable conversations about AI. But the real...
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Ep.19 The Bandit Who Wouldn’t Give Up
Thanks for holding tight, listeners! After a week off, we’re back and immediately causing emotional damage by discussing the tragic, and frankly preventable death of Charlotte the Groundhog. But the main event this week is the Bandit Who Wouldn’t Give Up: Elmer McCurdy. His life was chaotic…
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Ep.18 Aliens Love Mexico
This week Harlie surprises Alex with not one but two hot Alien destinations in Mexico. Why are they here? Are they here to protect us, dig for sparkly minerals, or maybe they just needed a beach day? Whatever it may be, these towns fully embrace their out--of-towners, or should I say their...
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Ep.17 Alright Kids, One Last Photo
This week, your favorite podcast pals dive into the eerie world of post‑mortem photography, the Victorian trend that turned death into a final family portrait. Listeners, have you put thought into what you want to happen to your body when you die? How do you want to be memorialized? Will your…
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Ep.16 Whatever It Was, It Ain't No Kangaroo
This week, Harlie tells us the story of a cryptid.....? Maybe an ape, or an alien, or possibly a kangaroo. Whatever it was, it bounced through the forests of Enfield, Illinois, leaving chaos, claw marks, and confused locals in its wake. Want to connect? Check us out on Instagram...
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Ep.15 The Most Dangerous Duo: Virginia Hall and Cuthbert
Happy Episode 15! In this week's episode, Harlie uncovers the most dangerous spy of World War II. Virgina Hall, a woman whose legend is still hiding in the shadows. She was a one‑legged, no‑nonsense spy who outwitted Nazis. Expect danger, deception, STDs, and a wooden leg with more grit than half...
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Ep.14 The Wah Mee Massacre
In this episode, Alex steps into one of Seattle’s darkest chapters: the Wah Mee Massacre. This is the story of what was once an exclusive gambling club in the International District of downtown Seattle. But one night, the Wah Mee club became the site of one of the deadliest mass murders in...
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Ep.13 Farting Rats and Other Swedish Creatures to Avoid While Walking
In this episode, Harlie takes us on a walk down a Swedish New Year’s Eve tradition. The Year Walk, rooted in Scandinavian folklore. This centuries-old ritual, dates back to the 1600s and was believed to reveal omens of the year ahead. From ghostly visions in graveyards to strange signs along the...
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Ep.12 The Dancing Plague
Backup episode alert! This episode Harlie grooves through the mystery of the Dancing Plague. In the summer of 1518, the streets of Strasbourg erupted into a dance off? Hundreds of people moved uncontrollably for days, some until death, in what became one of history’s strangest epidemics. Was it a...
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Ep.11 Harlie's Hazardous Gift Guide
It’s the holiday season, and in the spirit of giving, Harlie shares a hazardous a gift guide. This episode we look back at the most hazardous toys ever sold. From radioactive labs to Lawn Darts, this episode uncovers the shocking history of children’s toys. It's a miracle our parents survived.…
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Ep.10 Sex, Drugs, and Rockets: The Life of Jack Parsons
In this week’s episode, Alex unravels the extraordinary life of Jack Parsons. Parsons was a rocket genius who believed that science and magic were two sides of the same flame. But his brilliance was matched by his obsession with the occult. By day, he tested rocket engines; by night, he performed...
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Ep.9 Thanksgiving is Weird
Thanksgiving was weird. From Lincoln’s pet turkey to kids in rags begging on the streets of New York, this episode uncovers the forgotten traditions that once defined this American holiday. Want to connect? Check us out on Instagram @should_you_need_us_podcast or email us at...
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Ep.8 The Curse of the Andelana
Alex dives us into a legend of a ship swallowed by storm and silence. One stormy night in Tacoma Washington, a ship and its crew vanishes. Locals whisper of a curse, a ghost ship doomed to haunt the waters of Commencement Bay. This is the curse of the Andelana. Step aboard… if you dare. Want to...
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Ep.7 Operation Illusion: The War Magician
What happens when a stage magician joins the war effort? In this episode we dive into the chronicles of the strange and spectacular missions of the Magic Gang, a covert unit of misfits who turned the North African desert into a stage. With fake harbors, sunshields, spoiled Worcestershire sauce...
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Ep.6 Batsquatch, Arboreal Octopuses, and Ghost Bears — Oh My!
In this Halloween special, we dive into the hazy weirdness of the Pacific Northwest: from the elusive Batsquatch, to a Manhattan loving ghost bear, to a passive-aggressive spirit who haunts bathrooms by leaving the toilet seat up (rude). And maybe even an octopus rumored to haunt the treetops.…
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Ep.5 Buried Truths of Beacon Hill
Seattle’s Beacon Hill is known for its sweeping views, but beneath its surface lies a desecrated cemetery, a forgotten history, and a haunting legacy. In this episode, Harlie and Alex explore the eerie truth buried in their city. Unraveling the chilling saga of the Comet Lodge Cemetery. Once…
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Ep.4 The Lizard Man is Winning
South Carolina. Summer of ‘88. A car is mauled. A teenager is chased. A sheriff is baffled. And somewhere in the shadows of Scape Ore Swamp… something scaly is watching. Welcome to the legend of the Lizard Man. Check us out on Instagram @should_you_need_us_podcast
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Ep.3 Accidental Inventor of Halloween
In this episode of Should You Need Us, we dig into the mischief-soaked origins of Halloween in America, egging, arson, and all. Meet the unlikely hero who helped turn it around: Elizabeth Krebs, the flower-loving widow from Hiawatha, Kansas. After years of waking up to smashed squash and flaming...
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Ep.2 Riot Dogs
In this episode of Should You Need Us, we follow the pawprints of protest dogs! Those uncanny companions who stood beside students, workers, and rebels in the streets of Athens, Santiago, and beyond. From Kanellos and Loukanikos in Greece to El Negro Matapacos and El Vaquita in Chile, these dogs...
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Ep.1 Moonshots and Mimes
In this episode, we dive into the wild, brilliant, and deeply human story of Antanas Mockus—Bogotá’s pants-dropping professor turned mayor. From a country scarred by civil war and guerrilla violence, Mockus emerged with no party, no platform, and no money. Just a cape, a mime squad, and a radical...
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What to Expect, Should You Need Us
An educational comedy podcast for the wonderfully weird. Join Alex and Harlie as they dive headfirst into bizarre world events, odd historical twists, and stories you definitely didn’t cover in high school. From the quirky to the downright baffling, each episode is packed with laughter…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An educational comedy podcast for the wonderfully weird.Join Alex and Harlie as they dive headfirst into bizarre world events, odd historical twists, and stories you definitely didn’t cover in high school.From the quirky to the downright baffling, each episode is packed with laughter, curiosity, and unexpected lessons about the human experience.Expect strange tales, sharp wit, and a welcoming dose of community.Because learning should be weirdly fun.And remember, Should You Need Us, we’ll be here!
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An educational comedy podcast for the wonderfully weird.Join Alex and Harlie as they dive headfirst into bizarre world events, odd historical twists, and stories you definitely didn’t cover in high school.From the quirky to the downright baffling, each episode is packed with laughter, curiosity,...
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