Weird PVD: The Podcast

Weird PVD

Welcome to Weird PVD: The Podcast. Every week, your host, Sheri Kasprzak, takes you to the odd corners of beautiful Providence, Rhode Island. From big blue bugs to unique art, from weird history to weird food, you'll never look at Rhode Island's Creative Capital the same again. Tune in every Weird Wednesday!

  1. Robbing the Mob

    Apr 15

    Robbing the Mob

    Back in 1975, eight men, all calling each other Harry, burst into the Hudson Fur Storage company in Providence, Rhode Island. They weren't there to steal furs. They were there for something far bigger. Don't miss this week's episode of Weird PVD: The Podcast, where we knock over the biggest heist in American history.

    8 min
  2. The Macaroni Riots

    Apr 8

    The Macaroni Riots

    In 1914, the Macaroni Riots turned Providence, Rhode Island's Federal Hill neighborhood into the site of violence and civil unrest as pasta prices soared. Learn all about this little-known protest. And don't forget to follow for more weirdness!

    9 min
  3. Who Was the Public Universal Friend?

    Mar 25

    Who Was the Public Universal Friend?

    A nonbinary person who claimed to have died and been reborn as a genderless entity sent by God? Just who was the Public Universal Friend, one of Rhode Island's most mysterious figures? Don't miss this episode of Weird PVD: The Podcast! And subscribe for more weirdness!

    15 min
  4. Edgar Allan Poe in Providence

    Mar 18

    Edgar Allan Poe in Providence

    Edgar Allan Poe fell madly in love with a Providence poet and spiritualist. His time in Providence, Rhode Island was brief but intense. This week on Weird PVD: The Podcast, the master of the macabre creates a whirlwind with a mysterious woman.

    16 min
  5. A Satanic Legacy?

    Mar 11

    A Satanic Legacy?

    Does the Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Providence have a sinister, Satanic past? Did a mysterious man with a passion for introducing Satanism to the people of Providence finance the grand hotel? Tune in to this week's episode of Weird PVD: The Podcast to find out!

    17 min
  6. Eaten by an Apple Tree?

    Mar 4

    Eaten by an Apple Tree?

    Was the founder of Rhode Island eaten by an apple tree? Get the bizarre history of the fate of Roger Williams, legendary founder of the Ocean State. Don't miss this episode of Weird PVD: The Podcast. And follow for more weird tales!

    8 min
  7. The Weird History of Dark Shadows' Iconic Mansion

    Feb 24

    The Weird History of Dark Shadows' Iconic Mansion

    It was the iconic Collinwood Mansion in the 1960s vampire soap opera Dark Shadows. But what weird secrets does Seaview Terrace, one of Newport's most stunning mansions, hold? Don't miss this episode of Weird PVD: The Podcast! And don't forget to follow so you don't miss a single episode!

    15 min
  8. Street Fighting Men

    Feb 11

    Street Fighting Men

    How did The Rolling Stones end up getting arrested in Rhode Island? And how did they manage to make it to a sold-out Boston concert? Don't miss this week's episode of Weird PVD: The Podcast!

    7 min
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Welcome to Weird PVD: The Podcast. Every week, your host, Sheri Kasprzak, takes you to the odd corners of beautiful Providence, Rhode Island. From big blue bugs to unique art, from weird history to weird food, you'll never look at Rhode Island's Creative Capital the same again. Tune in every Weird Wednesday!

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  • Creator
    Weird PVD
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24