3 episodes
World-Weary Podcast World-Weary Podcast
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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In each episode, Cassiopeia and Violet tackle an extraordinary topic in an attempt to rekindle a little sense of awe, wonder and terror in our universe.
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Episode 172 - Bad Science
This week, the World-Weary women discuss strange science and tech! Cassiopeia looks at the gruesome experiments conducted in the search for a cure for Yellow Fever. A 1980's school teacher living in a haunted cottage communicates with a 16th century vicar and a "friend from 2109" via an early microcomputer: Violet discusses the time-warp-technology case of The Dodleston Messages.
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Episode 171 - Name Dropping
This week, the World-Weary women question "What's in a name?" with a coincidental rivalry theme. Violet explains the conquests of the mighty samurai warlord, Uesugi Kenshin: how they came to be known as the "Dragon of Echigo" and their famous rivalry with the "Tiger of Kai". Cassiopeia looks at the 19th century's scientific "name and shame" war that started with a Prince of Botany and ended with feuding palaeontologists.
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Episode 170 - Boo Arrr
This week, the World-Weary women are back with a Spooky Somerset Special! Cassiopeia drops the local scandal on the circus magnate that demanded the return of a "Witch" skeleton to his spooky attraction, the Wookey Hole Caves. Violet investigates the dark history of the haunted beauty spot and ancient monument, Dead Woman's Ditch.
Customer Reviews
Simultaneously interesting, entertaining, amusing and strangely comforting
As my title and 5-star rating suggests, I’m a big fan of this show. I first discovered it quite by accident, following one of the hosts excellent role-play over on Twitch, and I’m so glad that I did.
The two hosts are clearly multi-talented, but unlike some more sponsor/commercially dependent podcasts, they are relatable and charming to listen to. There is no artificial hype or feigned interest in the topics. You get the impression that you’re listening to two well-informed friends, sharing stories and responding accordingly. Probably because that’s exactly what you are listening to.
I listen to a lot of podcasts and I’m fussy person who’s extremely difficult to please. I remember listening to ‘stuff you should know’ way back when, and drifting away from the show because I just couldn’t stomach how squeaky-clean and mediocre the hosts were. I loved being informed and learning new things, but listening to those guys didn’t feel like that I was sitting in a room with friends, it felt like listening to a commercial radio station.
I just want to finish up by saying that this is absolutely not the case with this podcast. These two are my kind of people (I think), and I absolutely sit by my podcast feed eagerly each week, waiting for their latest offering to drop.
I can verify that it is "out-of-this-world"!
A refreshing take on the “Paranormal Podcast” genre, I binged the first 9 episodes in 3 days! World-Weary not only brings obscure stories to the table but also puts a fresh spin on well-known cases such as Tutankhamun’s curse. This podcast is made even more enjoyable by the unusual Brit/American dynamic, archaeological expertise and the ladies’ endlessly interesting anecdotes! Looking forward to more episodes.