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(Sub)Liminal Spaces Apr 01, 2022

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H i w e i r d o s,

you know that feeling when you get a rush of nostalgia but you're also creeped out? When the hairs stand up on the back of your neck but you aren't in any danger? Ever get goosebumps thinking about a dark school hallway lined with lockers?

YEAH SAME!! Today we're continuing our discussion on weirdly haunted locations and Ashley is starting us off with the concept of LIMINAL SPACES. Hallways, rest stops, empty offices, abandoned malls, hell- even bathrooms. Theres just something about them that feel off...

And Lauren takes over to share some more haunted places that just should NOT be haunted. K-Marts, Toys R Us, skyscrapers, grocery stores and even malls filled with strange activity.. for.. some.. reason.

Get ready to feel creeped out every where you go!

Chores for Ghosts Mar 25, 2022

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Are you ready to find some ghosts, weirdos?

Well you may want to look at your local convenience store. This week Lauren and Ashley are looking for ghosts in ALL the wrong places as we research haunted locations that just shouldn't be haunted.

What happens when there is paranormal activity in your office building? A skyscraper? A book store? Or even the 7/Eleven on the corner?? What are those ghosts doing there?!

Lauren starts us off with a little hometown haunt action teaching us about a HAUNTED USED BOOK STORE in none other than PEORIA Illinois!

Ashley takes us to the UK for a scientific study done on the paranormal called The HAUNT Project where they BUILD a haunted room using waves of EMF and Infrasound to try and disprove ghosts... but in the end they ended up with more questions than answers.

Join us next week as we dive into liminal spaces and even more super casual haunted hot spots.

Jesus Swept Mar 18, 2022

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THE END IS NIGH WEIRDOS!!

Welcome to part two of our APOCALYPSE SERIES!! It's been fun but it's time to head into the bunkers and say our prayers because it's the end of the world as we know it and we feel FINE.

This week Ashley starts us off by telling us THE TRUTH about the antichrist-- at least according to the bible itself. And Lauren takes the reigns of this runaway train by teaching us about some cults that are obsessed with impending doom and the absolutely bonkers lengths they are willing to go to hold on to their beliefs.

Topics include:

Emperor Nero & Hitler, The Millerite Movement, Harold Camping & friends, David Koresh & the Koreshians, The Seekers (UFO cult) and Aum Shinrikyo.

The Unchosen Ones Mar 11, 2022

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WELCOME TO SEASON SIXXX!!

Hi weirdos, it's officially Season Six and our 200th episode!! WOW. What a wild ride. And it's about to get even wilder because the world is about to END. At least... when it comes to this series.

We're starting off the season with THE APOCALYPSE!! This week Lauren starts us off dissecting the possibility of an REAL zombie apocalypse and how that could actually happen. (g r e a t)

And Ashley dives into the prophecy of the 144,000. From christianity to the Mayans, new age spirituality to the ancient Egyptians... this number is everywhere. But what could it mean?

Find out answers (or somehow more queries?) to these burning questions and more on this week's season premiere of KEEP IT WEIRD!!

Twenty Twenty-Done Nov 26, 2021

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For auld lang syne, weirdos! The time has come for our season five finale and if you think you are sadder than we are you are MISTAKEN. Before you get to worryin', we will be back in a few months. In the meantime, before we go we needed to wrap up the ol' 2021. A shit-heap of a year that pulled no punches- it was FULL of murder, mischief and mayhem. Ashley and Lauren are joined by VERY SPECIAL GUEST HANDSOME JOE as they cover the true crime, strange news, conspiracies, and all around weird stories that occurred in the last eleven months. From Gabby Petito to Astroworld, learning a thing our two about your roots to cocaine hippos, and exciting science to hollow earths- this week we cover it all. Thank you all so much for supporting us this year and all the years past. We can't wait to see what 2022 brings us. After all-- IT'S GOTTA BE OUR YEAR! RIGHT?! ARE YOU THERE GOD, IT'S ME YA GIRL?! Have a fantastic holiday season and always Keep It Weird

Reel Horror Nov 12, 2021

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Frights! Camera! HACKtion Weirdos!!

We are once again covering HORROR MOVIES on this beloved, strange podcast of ours and this time we're doing it with a twist. We're taking three horror movies we love and discussing real life true events that may have inspired them.

Ashley & Lauren are joined by horror movie director ISAAC RUTH as we dive into some very scary REAL events.

Ashley starts us off with 2015's THE VVITCH and we discuss what exactly happened in Europe between the 1400s and the 1700's (and the infamous event in Salem, MA) when so many men and women were murdered for "witchcraft."

Then Isaac takes over to discuss 1975's JAWS and why in the world so many of us are so, so scared of the oceans that cover most of our planet.

And Lauren finishes us off with 2003's WRONG TURN and we talk about the real life terror that is incest and inbreeding.

Grab your popcorn and your favorite pair of 3D glasses and meet us on the couch under the covers for some REEL HORROR.

This episode is sponsored by LIQUID DEATH!!! Murder your thirst and get FREE SHIPPING by heading to liquiddeath.com/keepitweird

Weirdo 2 Weirdo: You Ain't Alone Nov 08, 2021

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Hey Weirdos!

It's time for another check-in don't ya think? Last time we had one of our talks it was because I was feeling lost and hopeless after the suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.

This time I'm coming around because I've had friends from all walks of life coming to me in the last few weeks telling me that they are experiencing such debilitating anxiety (some for the first time in their lives) and they don't know how to deal with it and they need help.

I can only assume that if my inner circle is experiencing this... some of you have to be, too. So this is just a simple reminder that you aren't the only one feeling this way and that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel.

Just be kind and hang on. We love you.

Do Goths Dream of Electric Sheep? Nov 05, 2021

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Don't let the bedbugs bite, Weirdos!

Welcome to the long awaited DREAMS episode!! What the hell are dreams anyway? Where do they come from? What is happening to our bodies while we are dreaming? Why do we dream at all?!

We attempt to answer these questions and more as Ashley and Lauren sit down with the host of GOTH YEARBOOK Eric Wynn!

Ashley starts us off with the science and history of dreams and we try and get to the bottom of why we go to strange places with strange people every night.

Eric takes us through his journey with LUCID DREAMING and we discuss how to gain control while inside your dream and what benefits it could have for your waking life!

And Lauren finishes it off by teaching us a bit about NIGHT TERRORS- how they are different from average run of the mill nightmares, where they come from and why they happen.

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Where Did The Stars Go? Oct 29, 2021

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Happy Halloween, Weirdos!!

As usual, our Halloween special is a fan favorite- LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! This year we packed in NINE terrifying tales to give you goosebumps and a few nightmares to kick off your special, spooky weekend!

This episode is full of shadowy beings and close encounters. And in the end we're left wondering who the hell they are. Are they paranormal? Supernatural? Inter-dimensional? Or, possibly even worse... are they completely human? And why the HELL are they in my house!?

Turn off the lights, get under the covers, throw in a set of headphones and turn up the volume and get ready to get scared.

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Music by Vivek Abishek & White Bat Audio

Sound Effects from freesound.org

Chad the Impaler Oct 22, 2021

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Good Evening, Veirdos.

I vant to talk about vampires!! And vhat I vant I get, so come vith us into the night. Continuing our SPOOKTACULAR October this week we are sitting down with return guest, fan favorite, the expert in all things hairy, scary and full of teeth-- the amazing BILLY ROACH!!

Billy is going to start us off by discussing the good old days when vampires were scary monsters who wanted nothing more than to hide in the shadows until they decided to rip out your throat.

Then what the hell happened?! When did these monstrous creatures become total sex icons? When did LOVE get involved? Lauren is going to walk us through that transition, what caused it, and where vampires in film went from there.

And then Ashley brings us a very special surprise at the end with a crossover of her other show ASK ME EVERYTHING!! And it's all about those fanged creatures we adore.

This episode is sponsored by LIQUID DEATH!! Liquid Death is our absolute FAVORITE water-- so crisp and refreshing it MURDERS your thirst and is KILLING plastic pollution. Head to liquiddeath.com/keepitweird to get free shipping on your orders!!

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