Jess & Hids Make A Podcast

Jess & Hids
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Just a couple of aspiring writers that want to tell you about all the cool stuff we know about a lot of super random things.

  1. 3d ago

    A Dream-Eating ADHD Cryptid And A Bit Of Séancing

    Send us Fan Mail After some back and forth with the Uno Cards, Jess goes first again! (Huzzah, Hids says!) Jess’ topic this episode is one of our favorite recurring cards: CRYPTIDS! We learn a bit about the Baku, a Japanese creature that eats nightmares! But be careful, if they’re really hungry they’ll eat your hopes and dreams, too! Hids gives us a look at the rise of Spiritualism in America during and after the Civil War and into the early 1900s. The rise in industrialism, innovations in science and photography and a terrible war with an incredible loss of life on a level never before seen by the people of the time led to a need for closure and solace. Jess' Sources: https://hyakumonogatari.com/2012/10/20/baku-the-dream-eater/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_(mythology) https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Baku https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/baku-legend-dream-eater-002383 https://yokai.com/baku/?srsltid=AfmBOoqB2TRlO6mShECRlsWmoGWAr2i--N8-gxtePW2F1q5IkcYiN9QA Hids' Sources: https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/10/18/the-rise-of-spiritualism-in-19th-century-america https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritualism_(movement) https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/spiritualism https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/10/hollywood-houdini-and-the-halloween-seance-of-1936/ https://capemaymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/victorian-vignette/victorian-spiritualism/ Support the show Join our Discord!

    1h 22m

  2. May 28

    Hide Jewels In Your Wig Like A Lady, Then Walk Like An Egyptian

    Send us Fan Mail Jess is back with another awesome historical woman, Lady Elizabeth Cathcart. She was locked away by her gold-digging husband for TWENTY YEARS when she refused to give up her jewels and her estate. But he got a healthy dose of karma in the end. Hids talks about the Egyptian craze that spiked during the Victorian age and has influenced so much in architecture, art, and design ever since, with another big spike in the 1920s with the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb.  Jess’ Sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/fermanagh/lady_cathcart.shtmlhttps://scamsnow.com/the-abuse-of-lady-elizabeth-cathcart-a-historical-romance-scam-story-2025/https://www.dib.ie/biography/maguire-hugh-a5358https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BU5NP6HJj/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rackrent Hids’ Sources: https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/exhibitions/napoleon-and-egyptomania-in-tennessee/https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2024/10/03/mummy-unrolling-in-nineteenth-century-britain-science-or-spectacle/https://www.thecollector.com/victorian-egyptomania/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bji99u/comment/em9gq51/?context=3https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/e3zzmv/what_kicked_off_the_egyptology_craze_in_the_18th/https://www.epoch-magazine.com/post/the-curse-of-the-victorians-in-egypt-tourists-on-the-nilehttps://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9nbhwz/im_an_upperclass_englishman_in_victorian_england/ Support the show Join our Discord!

    1h 32m

  3. May 14

    We Bombarded The Giant Trees With Cute Orange Cats!

    Send us Fan Mail Jess tells us about Orangey the Cat! Orangey was a famous cat of the 1950s/60s Hollywood movie and television scene. Well…Orangey was actually several cats, but who’s counting? We also learn a bit about Frank Inn and we really like him for his animal training and his care of a variety of animals during his life! Hids dives into conspiracy theories…specifically one from 2016 about GIANT TREES! Did you know that the forests we walk in today are actually just bushes and shrubs? The MOUNTAINS are the remains of giant trees that once stretched miles into the air!! Yeah…we think it’s whack-a-doodle, too. Jess' Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangey https://filmmakermagazine.com/109592-the-hardest-working-cat-in-show-biz/ https://cinemacats.com/the-shocking-truth-revealed-about-orangey/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATSY_Award https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1248838/ https://filmmakermagazine.com/109611-online-premiere-sofia-bohdanowiczs-the-hardest-working-cat-in-showbiz/ Hids' Sources: https://itgetsweird.libsyn.com/episode-13-extra-big-pharma  https://youtu.be/VAp9a9ubT1c?si=doTnBIO9ztEKw_sB https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/xhen1x/a_theory_claims_that_mountains_are_actually_the/  https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Giant_Sillicon_Trees https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/12drjza/request_if_the_theory_that_devils_tower_is_an/ Support the show Join our Discord!

    1h 31m

  4. Apr 30

    The Men In Black Don't Want You To Know About P. Anubis

    Send us Fan Mail Once they finally stop laughing…sort of…Hids gives us a brief look at the Men in Black! They’re going back to 1947 and the start of the UFO craze in the US. We visit Washington State and learn a bit about the first appearance of the Men In Black. Are they supernatural? Are they FBI Agents? Are they just a hoax? Jess takes us across the ocean to Egypt and tells us about an amazing fossil find called Phiomicetus Anubis. Cute oversized sea puppy or vicious prehistoric predator?  Hids’ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_black https://www.history.com/articles/men-in-black-real-origins Jess’ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phiomicetus https://www.livescience.com/ancient-whale-god-of-death.html https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/288/1957/20211368/86341/A-new-protocetid-whale-offers-clues-to Support the show Join our Discord!

    1h 14m

  5. Apr 16

    Smokey The Vampyre? NO! Just Smokey Vampyre

    Send us Fan Mail Tangents abound! Hids takes a look at a Smokey Bear, the iconic and longest running public service announcement campaign in US History! Wildfires are a very real threat across the US and the world, and Smokey has been a voice for prevention and safety for over 81 years! Jess takes a look at something slightly creepier than bears…vampires! Specifically the rise of the current ‘romantic’ vampire depiction from the Victorian era and a brief look at some of the earliest mentions of vampirism. We’ll definitely be looking forward to future episodes and deeper dives into this topic! Hids’ Sources: SmokeyBear.com https://www.adcouncil.org/campaign/wildfire-prevention/spread-the-word https://smokeybear.com/#tips https://youtu.be/Myz93sXW66Y?si=kMshDXgnU7o7aYqk  Jess’ Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-popular-culture-changed-our-view-of-the-vampire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Paole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petar_Blagojevi%C4%87 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_vampire_panic Support the show Join our Discord!

    1h 36m

  6. Apr 2

    A Soft Fascination For The Forest And An Incredible Fascination For Amelia

    Send us Fan Mail We’re back! This episode kicks off our new schedule. We’ll be dropping episodes every other week for the foreseeable future. This week Jess reminds us to touch grass and how good it is for us to be outdoors as she discusses Sylvotherapy. Nature is really cool and we all need to spend more time in it! Hids talks about another awesome woman from history: Amelia Earhart!! We’ve all been told the basics, she was a great pilot and did some cool things and then was lost at sea. But there’s SO MUCH MORE!  Support the show Join our Discord!

    1h 48m

  7. Mar 19

    Tell Me You Have ADHD Without Telling Me You Have ADHD

    Send us Fan Mail This week we’re dropping a Warm Embers episode full of announcements, updates and conversations! Support the show Join our Discord!

    59 min
  8. COMING SOON! A Tale Of Two Kobolds: A Jess & Hids Podcast!

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    COMING SOON! A Tale Of Two Kobolds: A Jess & Hids Podcast!

    Send us Fan Mail Join us! Jess and Hids for a cozy, low stakes actual play D&D podcast! A Tale of Two Kobolds. Follow the adventures of Fizzz and Bang, two adorable Kobolds, as they face a world that’s bigger than they are in an effort to find each other, and maybe learn a bit about themselves along the way. Support the show Join our Discord!

    2 min
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Just a couple of aspiring writers that want to tell you about all the cool stuff we know about a lot of super random things.

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  • Creator
    Jess & Hids
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Jess & Hids Make A Podcast
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