Where the Weird Things Are

Where the Weird Things Are
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This laid-back podcast has history, paranormal, lore, true crime, and - best of all - a bunch of weirdos to tell you about it. Join Brittany and one of her rotating co-hosts for some kind-of-informative banter every other Friday!

  1. 02/17/2025

    Episode 66 - Willard Public Library: The Call Is Coming From Inside The House

    We hope you're ready for a spookin'! Jenna gives Brittany all the deets on Willard Public Library, and how the dream of a rich old white man with a heart of gold eventually led to one of the most infamously haunted libraries.  Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

    1h 39m

  2. 01/31/2025

    Episode 65 - Fast Food Crimes: Don't Call the Cops

    Heather is IN MICHIGAN to tell Brittany about some fast food crimes. We may be having too much fun. Peep the reference to Heather's podcast Nature vs Narcissism and go check it out after you listen to this episode! Sources: https://globalnews.ca/news/9063893/antoine-sims-cold-fries-murder/ https://www.koco.com/article/trail-of-corn-dogs-leads-to-burglary-arrest/4285092https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/man-calls-911-after-burger-king-runs-out-of-lemonade.33117/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-arrested-running-meth-lab-out-iowa-taco-bell-n404301 https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/05/suspect-falls-from-subway-restaurant-ceiling-with-stolen-deli-meat-police-say/ Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

    48 min

  3. 12/24/2024

    Episode 64 - Krampus: Door Dash For Torture

    Happy Holidays! For a special treat on this festive lore episode, we have Brittany, Chris, AND Thurlow here to tell you about Krampus - claws and all!   Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/ Krampus - Wikipedia Krampus | Definition, St. Nicholas, Christmas, History, & Facts | Britannica Sack Man - Wikipedia Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster | Monstrum Grýla - Wikipedia Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil Who Punishes Naughty Children | HISTORY The History of Krampus | Horror History  Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

    1h 19m

  4. 11/05/2024

    Episode 63 - George Washington's Death: Feeling Worse and More Violated Than Ever

    Brittany and Thurlow get together to talk about the death of a founding father and first president of The United States of America: George Washington! While most know him in all of his glory, we explain one of the most widely used examples of blood-letting. Sources: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-death-of-george-washington?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADye4kGoqj3nsTlSDmfqMrkpDFv_Y&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmt24BhDPARIsAJFYKk2RT4Ys6AmP3NjaF1w6A-XX59KMqDuJRfQET6xy7n8d0FFWXelxzbkaAknwEALw_wcB https://www.britannica.com/question/How-did-George-Washington-die https://www.utmb.edu/mdnews/podcast/episode/what-killed-washington Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

    1h 17m

  5. 10/14/2024

    Way off Track: Episode 11 - Singapore, Michigan

    In this long overdue Way Off Track episode, Brittany tells Thurlow about the ghost town of Singapore, Michigan, and how it became buried beneath the sand dunes.  Sources:  https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/crises/1837.html  https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/michigan-life/remnants-of-buried-singapore-are-hiding-in-plain-sight-today/69-51227c66-54b9-4164-8c97-e090891a1318  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LvxLIVwizo https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/best-of-the-daily-j-the-story-of-singapore-michigans-buried-ghost-town https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/best-of-the-daily-j-the-story-of-singapore-michigans-buried-ghost-town https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/history/2024/08/02/lake-michigan-ghost-town-speculated-buried-beneath-dunes/6805496001/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore,_Michigan#:~:text=Singapore%20is%20a%20ghost%20town,ravaged%20by%20fires%20in%201871

    30 min

  6. 07/29/2024

    Episode 62 - Con Artists (Part 2): Bounce Those Checks, Bitch!

    Brittany and Heather are back for Part 2 of our con artist series where Brittany tells the story of how Anna Delvey tricked the New York socialites and (almost) made her way to the top. Grab your champagne and your Birkin bag - you're not going to miss out on this one. Sources: https://www.thecut.com/article/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html https://people.com/crime/inventing-anna-true-story/ https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38517687/anna-delvey-sorkin-inventing-anna-true-story/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_toc_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_17942344289&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7ZO0BhDYARIsAFttkCjg63qKvuFHqPYqxjW3V_x0o0GMnA3vFd1yd-OuAVjztvwyRjvgXXMaAug4EALw_wcB https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38962970/where-is-anna-delvey-today/ https://www.historyvshollywood.com/video/anna-delvey-documentary/ https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/inventing-anna-fact-check https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/anna-delvey-now-rcna15204 https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a21563727/summer-of-scam-anna-delvey-explained/20/20 - The Sinfluencer of Soho Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

    1h 42m

  7. 07/16/2024

    Way Off Track: Episode 10 - Nursery Rhymes

    Heather gives Brittany the history behind some of the most well-known nursery rhymes, and let us tell you - some are downright creepy!  Sources: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families/rhymes-in-time/muffin-man  https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/10/04/the-muffin-man-is-the-beloved-nursery-rhyme-based-on-a-serial-killer/  https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/muffin-man-song-serial-killer/  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55035/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes  https://theghostposts.com/8-dark-nursery-rhymes/ https://cafemom.com/parenting/meanings-nursery-rhymes-lullabies/this-old-man  https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/famous-nursery-rhymes-popular-song-meanings  Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

    41 min

  8. 07/07/2024

    Episode 61 - Con Artists (Part 1): ConductorGeneralSuperintendentPrincipalPresident

    Brittany and Heather are getting into con artists! Scammers, phonies, fakes, scheisty individuals... whatever you call them, you're not going to want to miss part one of this series where Heather shares the details on Victor Lustig. Did we con you into listening?  Sources:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/ https://strawpoll.com/most-famous-con-artist https://thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1  https://www.uselessinformation.org/lustig/index.html  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9880185/The-man-conned-world-Audacious-scams-career-criminal-Victor-Lustig-told-new-book.html  Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

    1 hr
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This laid-back podcast has history, paranormal, lore, true crime, and - best of all - a bunch of weirdos to tell you about it. Join Brittany and one of her rotating co-hosts for some kind-of-informative banter every other Friday!

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  • Creator
    Where the Weird Things Are
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
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