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Whisky and Weird

by Lauren Leiker

Novice whisk(e)y drinker + amateur paranormal investigator + lover of all things weird and highly strange = podcast

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Episodes

  1. Egregores!

    I tasted some McConnell’s Irish Whisky and we chatted about the power of group thought-form.

  2. Anything Goes! Vol 2

    Tasted a double oak bourbon from Noble Oak and shared my thoughts on a few things and my experiences while in Boonville, MO, and more.

  3. Haunted Dolls and Other Objects

    I taste some Hatozaki Whisky and chat about haunted dolls and other objects with guest, Pete Renn, co-creator and producer of the award winning YouTube series, We Want To Believe.

  4. The Multiverse

    I tasted a Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Old Elk Distillery…. And we chatted about, you know, the multiverse…

  5. Proof. Or is it?

    Took a new approach to the whisk(e)y segment and talked about “adding water.” Then we chat about the difference between evidence and proof, why some info is intentionally hidden, discerning fact from fake, and more.

  6. Cryptids. Umm? What now?

    I taste some Pendleton. (Yes, it was a first for me), and share some thoughts about Cryptids. Join me next Wednesday for Cryptids, part 2.

  7. The Lizzie Borden House: New History in the Making

    Lance Zaal of U.S. Ghost Adventures recently purchased the site of one of the nation's most infamous unsolved murder cases, The Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast and Museum. I will be talking with Lance about the history of this location, about this purchase, about his plans for the property, and…

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  8. Everyday Weirdos, vol 4: The Lisa Heineman

    Lisa and I address everything from our bond as Twihards to Bigfoot to Quantum Theory… oh, and her “delicious old” husband chimes in, too.

  9. Everyday Weirdos, vol 3: The Jacqueline Gargiulo

    In this installment of Everyday Weirdos, my eldest sister joins me! The conversation always flows nicely... and it’s amazing how much we can still learn about each other after all these years.

  10. Everyday Weirdos: The Emily Leiker

    Lauren’s special guest Emily Leiker — her eldest child/only daughter — steps in as whisky taste-tester before talking about everything from Star Wars to High School Musical. Stick around for some special musical moments!

  11. Everyday Weirdos: The Pete Renn

    My good friend, Pete, joined me again to share some updates about what’s new in his life. He also shared his near death experience and more. I tasted The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey and share my observations/ experience with that.

  12. Have we been here before?

    We chatted about past lives and some variations of what that might look like...and I tasted some Monkey Shoulder, The Original

  13. “Good, good, good, good vibrations.”

    We talked energy, frequencies, vibrations.... I tasted Shieldaig Classic Blended Scotch Whisky... And May the Force be with you...

  14. Truth? Or distraction from it?

    Lots of “secret” documents being released from government entities... about stuff from UFOs to astral projection. Why now? Is this the full truth? Or just a piece of it? Is it simply to appease a more curious and enlightened population? I pondered these questions with the help of my viewers..

  15. Weird - ologies!

    Psychology, astrology, numerology... all meant to inform our human condition. I shared my perspectives and responded to questions and comments... Tried Grangestone Single Malt Whisky, Rum Cask Finish....

  16. ALL the things!

    I had nothing planned, so I invited questions. Plus, I tried a new whiskey that was 92 proof. So this all equated to my personal favorite episode yet!! Enjoy!

  17. Irish Lore and Ballyhoo!

    We chatted a bit about Ballyhoo Irish Whiskey and some common, and not so common Irish Lore...

  18. It's a bird. It's a plane.... What the hell IS that?

    Just a little "conversation" about UFOs and aliens.... I shared UFO sightings...abductees and star systems may have come up....

  19. Anything Goes!

    We talked memories, tattoos, and more... I sipped some Chivas Regal, Aged 12 years...

  20. Freedom and Whisky

    We chatted about time travel. I tasted a whiskey my sister gave me for my birthday. Listen in...

  21. Bigfoot Befuddlement

    It's my birthday week, and I am celebrating with one of my favorite subjects: Bigfoot! Listen in as I ponder the varying theories about who/what this befuddling creature might be, and of course, share what I think about all of it. This week's Whisk(e)y: Fremont Mischief Distillery: Skagit Gold...

  22. Having a Weird Mom Builds Character

    My awesome, young adult kiddos joined me for this episode to share stories and memories about their weird mom. They also corroborated some of the stories I have shared about living in our house.... Stay Weird!

  23. Add an Ounce of Weird

    My high school classmate and a regular listener of Whisky and Weird, Shawn Corr, joins me to share some holiday whisk(e)y cocktails.... and we chat about the weirdness of high school and touch on some other high strangeness...

  24. Weird Runs in the Family..

    Tasted The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve and share that experience.... Lovely conversation with my sister about many things weird.

  25. Dreams and Deja Vu

    Trying Jameson Stout Edition and talking Dreams and Deja Vu! Do you dream? Do you experience Deja Vu? I do. A lot. And I’m very curious about what it all means. If you wonder, too, listen in!

  26. Fear: What are we so afraid of?

    Fear. There are so many levels to it. I have been thinking about fear a bit lately... If you are curious, listen in. And bring your refreshment, whisky or otherwise.

  27. Who wants to believe?

    Listen in as I interview my friend, Pete Renn. Pete is a veteran paranormal investigator. He is president of Vancouver Paranormal Society. You can also find him on the webseries, We Want to Believe. He is bringing his scariest experiences from years in the field. (Oh, and he's really fun to…

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  28. Spooky is as Spooky does...

    I share more of my spooky experiences... this time from the town of Boonville, MO.. sipping Maker’s Mark...

  29. Glenlivet 14 and my life in a haunted house!

    Sharing my Glenlivet 14 experience and telling some of my personal ghost stories!

  30. The “human condition.” What makes people weird?

    I dive into my thoughts about the human condition and how it contributes to my weird and everybody’s weird.

  31. Intro to Whisky and Weird! Lets get acquainted.

    Whisky and Weird is recorded during a weekly Facebook LIVE stream. This episode is an intro to the future of the podcast! Drink whisky? Know weird? Listen in!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Novice whisk(e)y drinker + amateur paranormal investigator + lover of all things weird and highly strange = podcast

HOSTED BY

Lauren Leiker

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Novice whisk(e)y drinker + amateur paranormal investigator + lover of all things weird and highly strange = podcast

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