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The Science Behind Old Wives Tales
This week we dig into the science behind some of things your granny used to say. How can bad joints predict the weather? Are red skies at night really a sailors delight? Should you paint your whole…
Bridget Cleary: A Life Ablaze
Welcome to part two of the Bridget Cleary series where we descend into dark to find out what happened to Bridget Cleary after she fell ill and was accused of being fairy by her own family. In this…
The Fae and Bridget Cleary
Welcome to part one of a two part series on the life and death of Bridget Cleary. This week we explore the early life of a strong, accomplished Irish woman named Bridget Cleary and how a simple…
The Murder of Pearl Bryan
This week we dive into the truth behind the ghost story of a headless women in Kentucky. We discuss who Pearl Bryan was, her murder, how the some of the mystery was solved and what remains unsolved.…
The Vampires of Wilno Canada
This week we head north to Canada to find out if the township of Wilno, Canada's oldest polish settlement, has vampires like the stories say. We learn about how this story got started, the people…
Exploitation in the Medical Industry
Correction: her name was Sarah Baartman, I made a typo in my notes when I typed it out. Today we uncover the dark history of experimental medicine and how much of our current medical knowledge comes…
1 Year Podcast Special: Local Lore w/ Greg's Cryptid Corner!
This week we celebrate one year of What About Weird by discussing some of our favorite legends from our home states with our buddies Greg and Dan from Greg's Cryptid Corner. We talk a lot about hell…
2025 Bloopers
Today, Feb 2nd 2026, is our one year podcast anniversary! So we're posting a few minutes of bloopers from 2025.We will be celebrating officially with a one year local lore special featuring some very…
The Snot Otter
This week we hop in the creek to look for a real life north Carolina legend. We learn some science, some folk lore, and discuss what makes something a cryptid. We might even learn a thing or two…
The Beef Jerky Experience/Podcast Quiz
This week we go off the rails while we test weird jerky and our knowledge of the last years worth of What About Weird episodes. Can we stomach alligator jerky? Can we remember the names of anyone in…
Funky Fresh Fungi Pt 2
You thought you heard enough about fungi? Well you were wrong. This week join us on a journey to discover some radiotrophic fungi at the Chernobyl reactor site, a pesky fungus that invades your face,…
The Beast of Busco
This week we talk about a not so little creature that put the town of Churubusco on the map. We prepare you for reptile trivia night, hear how monster hunters affect the local agricultural community…
What About Weird on the Road 2025
This week we hit the road and go on an adventure. Join us as we go to mammoth cave (can you tell we like mammoth cave yet), explore Chicago, try to use library resources, get spooked, visit the…
The Ecology and Geology of Mammoth Cave
Last week we brought you the people behind the park, but today we take a look into the science side of things: the ecology and geology of the Mammoth Cave system. Learn about how the caves formed and…
The Kentucky Cave Wars
Join us on a trip into some of the history of Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky cave wars. We learn about the history of cave tourism, the things cave entrepreneurs got up to and meet some of the…
The Murder At Hex Hollow
Deep in the forest of York county Pennsylvania lies Rehmeyer's Hollow, a place filled to the brim with folk magic and forgotten prayers. A kind, elderly man tends to his farm animals, unaware that…
Halloween Special: Spooky Campfire Stories
Grab a smore and enjoy 4 tales to chill your bones. Happy Halloween!
The Pre-K From Hell and Other Stories
We conclude our dive into the satanic panic by asking "won't someone please think of the children?!?!" At last we bring up the infamous book that started it all, Michelle Remembers. We take a quick…
In Business with Satan
Coming at you with part two of our satanic panic series, we make a deal you can't resist! In this episode we cover how businesses were in league with Satan. We talk all about the ways Dungeons and…
A Wicked Tune and a Devilish Film
CONTENT WARNING: Episodes in our Satanic Panic series contain talks of child abuse, SA, murder, occult practices, etc and these topics should not be taken lightly. If any of these topics are…
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What About Weird has published 49 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.
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