187 episodes

Do aliens exist? Was the Elvis who officiated your Vegas wedding actually Elvis? What if Bigfoot is really descended from a family of cave-dwelling humans from the dark ages? We're just two best friends with so many questions about the world. Join us as each week we tell each other the weirdest unsolved, unimaginable, or unknown case we could find! We don't have any answers, but where's the fun in that?

This Podcast Doesn't Exist Shannon McCarthy and Emma Kiely-Hampson

    • True Crime
    • 5.0 • 20 Ratings

Do aliens exist? Was the Elvis who officiated your Vegas wedding actually Elvis? What if Bigfoot is really descended from a family of cave-dwelling humans from the dark ages? We're just two best friends with so many questions about the world. Join us as each week we tell each other the weirdest unsolved, unimaginable, or unknown case we could find! We don't have any answers, but where's the fun in that?

    Ep. 167: The Flanguage: The Copper Scroll Mystery

    Ep. 167: The Flanguage: The Copper Scroll Mystery

    TREASURE! We love a hunt for some valuables and this week  Shannon brings us the story of the Copper Scroll. Hidden away in a cave in Jerusalem was a treasure map. Now that the scroll has completely oxidized, will we ever be able to find its goodies? Or have they already been found?! Nick Cage, JoJo Siwa, and a potato dressed like Tina Turner all make an appearance this week so tune in to see if we figure this one out. 



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    Sources

    Wikipedia

    Interesting Engineering

    USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

    Ancient Origins

    Biblical Archaeological Society

    Biblical Archaeological Society Library

    Facsimile Editions

    • 51 min
    Ep. 166: Coinci-dance: Ley Lines

    Ep. 166: Coinci-dance: Ley Lines

    Is every interesting structure on the planet just a pitstop for aliens on their energy highway in the sky? Or did ancient people really love climbing over hills rather than going around them? This week Emma lays down the lore of ley lines and the weird stuff that can happen around them. Ghosts? Check. Aliens? Check. The fact that St. Michael the archangel might really enjoy Glastonbury? Also check. Enjoy the tangents and our new segment!



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    Sources: 

    The Mother Source on St. Michael’s line and Ley Lines

    Live Science

    All That’s Interesting

    The Guardian

    BBC

    • 52 min
    Ep. 165: Nature Daddy: The Silverwood Beast

    Ep. 165: Nature Daddy: The Silverwood Beast

    What lurks in the boreal forest region of northern Canada? Is it a shiny Bigfoot? A silver-fox being? A hairy Edward Cullen who is all rainbows and glitter? Come find out this week as Shannon dives into the tale of the Silverwood Beast. Stay tuned at the end for our new segment and a little surprise!



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    Sources:

    Wikipedia

    Digital Museums Canada

    Boreal Conservation

    NRDC 1

    NRDC 2

    • 45 min
    Ep. 164: A Little Thumby: The Jane Addams-Hull House Museum

    Ep. 164: A Little Thumby: The Jane Addams-Hull House Museum

    We could do this all front-door day, man! Talk ghosties that is. This week Emma brings us the really cool history of the Jane Addams-Hull House Museum and the ghosts that stick around for the pure, good vibes. A nice haunted house. Who knew? We’ve got devil babies, Labyrinth, and social reform in the 1900s. What more could you want, really. Join us for the usual chaos and enjoy!



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    Sources: 

    Biographical Sketch of Charles Jerald Hull

    The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

    The Mother Source on Hull House

    The Long Road of Woman’s Memory

    The Mother Source on Jane Addams

    Hull House Museum Blog: “Finding Folklore”

    Ghost Files: The Devil Baby of the Hull-House Museum

    • 41 min
    Repost: Ep. 27: Cocktail Hour in Heaven: Everest and the Mystery of Mallory and Irvine

    Repost: Ep. 27: Cocktail Hour in Heaven: Everest and the Mystery of Mallory and Irvine

    It might be getting warmer out there but it's likely still cold on Everest! Enjoy this jaunt through the past and we'll see you all next week!!

    The tallest mountain in the world has been conquered by many, but was Sir Edmund Hillary actually the first of these? Or was it George Mallory and his partner, lost to the snow at the peak? Listen as Shannon delves into her favorite topic, Mount Everest, and the mystery of Mallory and Irvine. Emma may or may not cry... 

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    Sources: 
    ⁠Mother Source ⁠
    ⁠PBS NOVA⁠
    ⁠The Clymb⁠
    ⁠Secrets of the Ice⁠
    ⁠Ghosts of Everest: The Search for Mallory & Irvine by Jochen Hemmleb, Eric R. Simonson, Larry A. Johnson⁠
    ⁠Last Climb by David Breashears and Audrey Salkeld⁠
    ⁠Western Oregon University, Pete Poston⁠
    ⁠BBC News⁠
    National Geographic’s Lost on Everest (2020) - streaming on Disney+
    ⁠National Geographic

    • 1 hr 43 min
    Repost: Ep. 74: Noodle Arms: Goatman's Bridge

    Repost: Ep. 74: Noodle Arms: Goatman's Bridge

    It's a repost! Your two best friends needed a break for a bit, so enjoy the crying!



    Welcome to another nonsense filled episode where Shannon narrowly avoids getting scared, this time by Goatman’s Bridge. Is it a demon on this bridge? A cryptid? A stoner kid in the tree whispering “Steve”? We might never know, but we do know that Emma wants to be a vase but might end up as a couch, and Shannon will certainly be prepared for any demon with a super soaker full of holy water. Apparently, Emma also draws the spooky line at clowns, so you're safe if that wasn't your jam. Just goat-headed barefoot demons here. 



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    Sources:

    ⁠Buzzfeed Unsolved⁠

    ⁠Clips from Ghost Adventures⁠

    ⁠Texas Hill Country⁠

    ⁠We Denton Do It⁠

    ⁠The Mother Source on the Old Alton Bridge⁠

    ⁠Atlas Obscura⁠

    ⁠All That’s Interesting⁠

    ⁠High School Newspaper Encounter at Old Alton Bridge

    • 1 hr 9 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
20 Ratings

20 Ratings

Anala224 ,

Two Girlies That Love Random Topics

Shannon and Emma are an absolute delight to listen to. With interesting topics each episode that you will always remember random little facts from. Great quick podcast for a commute.

Vixen love ,

This Review Doesn’t Exist

This is such a wonderful podcast: funny, mysterious and revealing. I want to hang out with these women!

Battlejag2023 ,

Engaging!!!

Engaging podcast that explores conspiracy theories and the unusual. A lot of fun and definitely worth listening to.

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