Stories of Strangeness

Zoe and Mike
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Husband and wife team Zoe and Mike look into topics of the paranormal, folklore, cryptids, hauntings, UAP’s and aliens, conspiracies, and all manner of weird Forteana. Join us as we take it in turns presenting topics to each other, which we then discuss in our own irreverent manner - usually ending up talking about biscuits or something - and get in touch with your questions, comments, and your own stories!

  1. 14/11/2022

    Episode 56 - HMS Terror and Ice Mummies

    In this episode, Mike tells us about the HMS Terror and its ill-fated expedition into the Northwest passage in the Canadian arctic. He also tells us about ice mummies, and the circumstances behind their creation. We also talk about future telepathy, the fall of Twitter and capitalism, and everyone's favourite topic – cannibalism. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 01:01 - Presented Piece - HMS Terror and Ice Mummies 13:34 - Discussion 46:56 - Where You Can Find Us Online 51:29 - Bye Total Runtime: 52:11 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    52 min

  2. 31/10/2022

    Episode 55 – Halloween '22

    In this Halloween special episode, Mike tells us about The Devil's Footprints, a series of odd markings that appeared in the snow in a hundred mile area around Devon in one night in 1855. Then Zoe talks about doppelgängers - the weird, phantasmal doubles that appear and often portend disaster. We also talk about the British government, (or lack thereof,) time travel, and how anyone can be an evil twin simply by donning a pointy goatee beard. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 01:24 - Presented Piece - The Devil's Footprints 18:08 - Discussion 32:26 - Presented Piece - Doppelgängers 49:46 - Discussion 1:05:37 - Bye Total Runtime: 1:06:32 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    1h 7m

  3. 17/10/2022

    Episode 54 - Elizabeth Bathory

    In this episode, Zoe tells us about Elizabeth Bathory – by all means a terrible employer and possibly an inspiration for vampires and Dracula's wife. We also talk about Keanu Reeves' acting, Jeffrey Dahmer, and how monks need to be more proactive with their complaints. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 10:13 - Presented Piece - Elizabeth Bathory 27:50 - Discussion 41:35 - Where You Can Find Us Online 45:59 - Bye Total Runtime: 47:26 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258 Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    47 min

  4. 03/10/2022

    Episode 53 - The Wickedest Man In The World

    In this episode, Mike tells us about Aleister Crowley, dubbed "The Wickedest Man in the World," by a contemporary tabloid. We learn he was more than just an occultist, he was also a mountaineer, poet and lover extraordinaire. We also talk about pugilist poets, taking drugs for medical benefits, immortal celebrities' secrets, and why Mike thinks King Henry VIII was a nut job. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 01:19 - Presented Piece - Aleister Crowley 26:15 - Discussion 48:00 - Where You Can Find Us Online 53:10 - Bye Total Runtime: 53:51 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258 Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    54 min

  5. 12/09/2022

    Episode 52 - Dreams

    In this episode, Zoe tells us about dreams - what we understand, (and don't) about them, as well as some of the folklore and myths about beings who bring us those dreams. We also talk about our own dreams, how Mike met Freddy Kreuger in one, and Zoe found out how her childhood dog died in another, and how Zoe's dad managed to finally get past a level of the game Lemmings due to his dream. And we talk about Archimedes and his shrinkage, Desmond Tutu, and even Spring-Heeled Jack from episode 18 gets a mention! Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 01:25 - Presented Piece - Dreams 20:52 - Discussion 34:50 - Where You Can Find Us Online 37:40 - Bye Total Runtime: 38:13 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258 Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    38 min

  6. 29/08/2022

    Episode 51 - Operation Paperclip

    In this episode, Mike tells us about Operation Paperclip, the US government's initiative to repatriate German scientists after WWII, or "Adopt a Nazi" as we've decided to call it. Many of the Germans were Nazi Party members, and some were involved in some of the most horrific and unsavoury parts of the war. We also talk about temperate caves on the moon, how the actress Hedy Lamar helped invent Wi-Fi, and Mike rants about the current state of the UK government. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 00:53 - Presented Piece - Operation Paperclip 10:42 - Discussion 31:35 - Where You Can Find Us Online 34:15 - Bye Total Runtime: 34:54 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258 Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    35 min

  7. 15/08/2022

    Episode 50 - Trolls

    In this episode, Zoe tells us about Trolls, those mythological creatures that we all know and… wait, do we really know them? After struggling to find stories where people actually meet them and describe them, Zoe delves into the folklore surrounding these mysterious creatures that may not look the way you think. We also talk about how horribly hot it is here in the UK at the moment, How Moomins upset Mike, and how Zoe is a rubbish witch, and Mike is an overcooked sausage. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 05:21 - Presented Piece - Trolls 22:49 - Discussion 33:56 - Where You Can Find Us Online 35:54 - Bye Total Runtime: 36:26 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258 Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    36 min

  8. 01/08/2022

    Episode 49 - The Oak Island Money Pit

    In this episode, Mike tells us about the possible buried treasure on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and all the attempts to recover it over the last 200 years. We also talk about episode 33's Somerton Man and how his identity might finally be revealed; the difficulties of keeping track of what we've covered on the show; and whether Captain Kidd invented trolling. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 00:51 - News! The Somerton Man, unmasked! 04:43 - Presented Piece - The Oak Island Money Pit 26:48 - Discussion 50:58 - Where You Can Find Us Online 53:23 - Bye Total Runtime: 53:56 Links:PromoWe're looking for new promo partners! Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap. We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258 Our LinksInstagram - Where we hang out the most. Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us! Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him! Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products. Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly. Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription. Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

    54 min
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Husband and wife team Zoe and Mike look into topics of the paranormal, folklore, cryptids, hauntings, UAP’s and aliens, conspiracies, and all manner of weird Forteana. Join us as we take it in turns presenting topics to each other, which we then discuss in our own irreverent manner - usually ending up talking about biscuits or something - and get in touch with your questions, comments, and your own stories!

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  • Creator
    Zoe and Mike
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Zoe and Mike
  • Show Website
    Stories of Strangeness