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UFO abductions, television psychics, paranormal phenomena, skeptics and believers alike, find themselves debating truths and lies in the strange web of pseudoscience and the occult. Now, director of the Skeptics Society Michael Shermer explores the very human reasons why we find other worldly phenomena, conspiracy theories, and cults so appealing.

From mummifying lakes to cults that believe aliens created humans, Weird is a delightfully twisted journey into the strange, surreal, and truly unexplainable. Each episode dives into the oddest corners of our world—true stories, peculiar fashion, eerie places, strange science, and the bizarre beliefs that shape us. It's a celebration of all things wonderfully weird. For more offbeat and engaging podcasts, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ — you won’t believe what you’ll find.Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/424pzou

Weirdest Things That Actually Happened is a series diving into the most bizarre, mind-boggling, and unbelievable real-life events that defy explanation. From eerie coincidences and miraculous survival stories to unsolved mysteries and outrageous historical events, each episode explores true accounts that sound too strange to be real—but are. Whether it's the Great Emu War, spontaneous human combustion, or the case of the corpse that stood trial, this series uncovers the weirdest happenings in history, proving that truth is often stranger than fiction.

In The WEIRDest People in the World, Joseph Henrich draws on cutting-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology to explore these questions and more. He illuminates the origins and evolution of family structures, marriage, and religion, and the profound impact these cultural transformations had on human psychology. Mapping these shifts through ancient history and late antiquity, Henrich reveals that the most fundamental institutions of kinship and marriage changed dramatically under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church.

Return to Weird is a space for curious, sensitive, and creative humans who feel called to expand, go deeper, and live from their inner truth. Hosted by Jessa, the podcast explores embodiment, consciousness, and soul-aligned living through reflections and conversations with creatives, healers, and visionaries. This is an invitation to fully inhabit who you are and embrace the weirdness that makes you uniquely you. It's time to Return to Weird.

Longtime friends Nile and Kyle are the leading conspiracy, cryptozoology, and paranormal experts in their fields. Well, at least in their apartment. Join them and a revolving door of friends every Sunday for a deep dive into the curious, the unexplained, and the outright weird.

The weirdest news from across the globe, delivered to you with a healthy dose of sarcasm every week! Watch the full show on YouTube!

The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn't make it out alive, and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day.

Join two friends on a journey to talk about all things weird. From UFOs and cryptids to weird science and unhinged history, we have you covered.

Welcome to Weird Americana, the daily micro-cast uncovering the most bizarre and compelling hidden history of the United States. Join us for explorations into local folklore, unexplained mysteries, creepy cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman, and the forgotten stories behind America's oddest roadside attractions. Your daily dose of strange U.S. lore.

Weird Tales Magazine, renowned for its chilling narratives, is often synonymous with the likes of H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith. However, the darkly intriguing world of Weird Tales extends far beyond this all-male club. A myriad of women have offered eerie and macabre tales throughout its history, with the magazine even boasting a female editor from 1940 to 1952. In this podcast, we aim to spotlight these often overlooked female authors whose work has significantly contributed to the Weird Tales universe. In the first of what we hope to be many volumes, we invite ...

History is stranger than fiction — and every generation leaves behind stories that defy explanation. Hosted by Ben Carter, Weird History Podcast dives into the odd, the absurd, and the unbelievable moments that shaped our past. From strange inventions and forgotten beliefs to mysterious deaths, hoaxes, cults, and the world’s most unusual historical coincidences — every episode reveals just how weird humanity has always been. We don’t exaggerate the strange — we uncover it.Because the truth doesn’t need to be sensational when it’s already this bizarre. 🌐 Visit: ...

Tired of playing it safe? Feeling boxed-in by the 9–5, mainstream media narratives, or a life that just doesn't fit? Welcome to The Weird Canadian—where smart-but-stuck Canadians come to wake up, break out, and get real. This is your permission slip for weird, wild, soul-aligned living. We’re not here to sugarcoat. We’re here to shake things up—with truth-telling conversations, rebellious ideas, and raw explorations of what it really means to live on your own terms. Like sitting around a campfire with a philosopher, a healer, and a stand-up comic—all trying to burn down the status ...

Welcome to "Weird Crap in Australia," a podcast hosted by Holly and Matthew, a husband and wife team with a passion for all things strange and unusual in the land down under.Each episode, Holly, a trained historian, and Matthew, a pop-culture enthusiast, dive into the weird and wacky aspects of Australian history and society. From the colonial era to the present day, they explore topics such as aliens, monsters, ghosts, and true crime, uncovering the stories and legends that have fascinated Australians for generations.As a social historian, Holly provides a unique perspective on the cultural ...

It seemed to me that many of the moments when my autism had caused problems, or at least marked me out as different, were those moments when I had come up against some unspoken law about how a girl or a woman should be, and failed to meet it. An autism diagnosis in midlife enabled Joanne Limburg to finally make sense of why her emotional expression, social discomfort and presentation had always marked her as an outsider.

Weird Connections – Everyone’s Linked… They Just Don’t Know It YetEvery episode of Weird Connections starts with a mystery: two guests who think they have nothing in common. By the end, we uncover how their lives are strangely — and sometimes beautifully — intertwined.Hosted by Ryan Weir and co-host Eddie Booze, this show brings together real people for unscripted, unforgettable conversations that reveal how small the world really is. From overlapping pasts to unexpected shared moments, these connections are weird, wild, and 100% real.No prep. No scripts. Just two humans, one table...

The Weird Years is the podcast for anyone Googling "How to make life decisions" at 2AM. We thought we had time but life moved fast, the rulebook disappeared, and the next step feels like a big fat ? Each week, Lydia (@lydsie) and a guest dive into the big, weird, and messy realities of career, relationships, health, identity and more. There's no sugarcoating, no perfect answers, but a lot of laughs—just real talk about figuring it out together. 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. Follow on IG now & join the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/theweirdyearspodcas

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Welcome to WEIRD AFTER DARK -- a companion to the popular award-winning WEIRD DARKNESS podcast. Here, our "Ghost Hosts" discuss the latest episode of Weird Darkness, it's relevance to our reality or time, and even bring interesting nuggets of information that Darren Marlar didn't insert into the Weird Darkness episode being discussed... often with a bit of comedy to break the tension! If you want to go deeper into the topics covered in the Weird Darkness podcast, then Weird After Dark is the show to listen to! CREEPS and CRIME in CASUAL CONVERSATION!

A weekly roundup of the strange, joyful, and astonishing news you might have missed. This serves as a reminder that the world is always a little weirder and brighter than it seems.