110 episodes
We Can Be Weirdos Global Originals
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 514 Ratings
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Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the wild beliefs, ideas and theories of some of the most remarkable people on planet earth.
As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu?
Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned – and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too.
Bonus episodes, ‘The Rough Corner’, hear from YOU – your wild ideas, odd theories and unexplainable experiences.
Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos!
Expect new episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes land on Tuesday.
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#54 Strongly Believing in Incredible Things: Rob Auton and the Child Called Poet
"The tooth fairy took my cock ring"
In his words, "Rob Auton started saying things aloud to groups of people without wanting them to respond verbally. Some call this 'stand up comedy', some call it 'stand up poetry'. Whatever it is, I started doing it and have continued to do it ever since."
Rob Auton is a unique voice in the world of comedy. With his distinctive style and thought-provoking material, Rob has captivated audiences with his whimsical yet profound observations on life, existence, and the human experience.
Head to robauton.co.uk for the latest info on his tour, which visits London tomorrow (June 1st) at the Bloomsbury Theatre. And check out The Rob Auton Daily Podcast, wherever you usually get your pods.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
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The Rough Corner: The Redacted Episode
Dan and Al chat the OG vampire, a diminishing supply of ghosts in the UK and universe lasagne. It's also time for your contributions - don't forget to head to the Discord to tell us yours for future eps! Just go to @schreiberland on Instagram to find the link.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/ -
The Glitch: The Theory of Everything Else Audiobook Bonus!
The Theory of Everything Else: A Voyage into the World of the Weird. Have you read this book yet?! It's pretty darn good. And it's about to be released in paperback in the USA, on June 11th!
To celebrate, here's an extract from the audiobook to wet your weird whistle. You can grab the full audiobook from Audible, or head online or to your favourite local bookshop, to pick up The Theory of Everything Else in it's glorious physical form.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/ -
The Rough Corner: The Weirdo Zine Scene ft. Hellebore's Maria Pérez Cuervo
The world of magazines for weirdos is booming! Maria J Pérez Cuervo, founder and editor of Hellebore magazine, provides a peek behind the editorial curtain. And the question remains, who would win in a Tom Trumps battle between Aleister Crowley and the British Museum?
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/ -
#53 I’m With Batsh*t —>: Sofie Hagen and the Troll of Shametown
"She said... should I tell him I can see into the future?"
Sofie Hagen is a multi-award-winning London-based Danish comedian, author, podcaster, and content creator. She published her debut book “Happy Fat” in 2019 and is the creator and host of the wildly successful podcast Who Hurt You?, co-host of BBC Sounds Original true crime podcast Bad People alongside Dr. Julia Shaw and has hosted several other successful podcasts, including her latest - Help Hole.
Sofie's new book is called Will I Ever Have Sex Again? - a disarmingly honest and funny exploration of sex (and those who aren’t having it). It's available on May 23rd or you can pre-order right now.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/ -
The Rough Corner: Cosmic Cocktails and Invisible Rainbows ft. Dr Alfredo Carpineti
Astrophysicist Dr Alfredo Carpineti is an expert in seeing the unseeable. He's writing a book called ‘Invisible Rainbows’ - a journey through the light we cannot see and how we use it to protect the Earth, discover the unknown, and better understand our universe!
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
Customer Reviews
Awesome Show
Being in Club Fish, I had to give this a try! I listened to the audiobook of The Theory of Everything Else and knew that if this podcast was going to go into the kind of things that were in the book then it was going to be great!
It did not disappoint! This dives right into the deep end of weird and I am all for it! It’s amazing how many interesting people there are on the show and Dan and Spooky Al are hilarious in their Rough Corner shows. There is a real sense of no judgment and people just being themselves. It’s genuine and refreshing to listen to. I think this was the reason I fell in love with ‘No Such Thing As A Fish’ was because they are all so genuine and hilarious and listening to the show, you feel like you’re just part of the group.
Thanks for a great listen!
Mind blowing and funny
A mind blowing and intelligent delve into the weird. It has healthy levels of scepticism and open mindedness, and is always sensitive to people’s beliefs. And it’s funny !
A new way of thinking
As a fan of Dan’s from ‘Fish’ I gave the podcast a try and it’s great!
I love the approach of leaving disbelief at the door and dipping into a new way of thinking for an episode!
The great mix of guests really makes this podcast; from the acclaimed scientist to the woowoo, the famous and obscure. It’s all great fun and not too serious but always incredibly interesting