Keep It Weird: A Strange & Unusual Podcast

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Shud I Stay or Shud I Go Sep 27, 2019

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I've got that Somerton, Somerton Sadness!

Hi weirdos!

Welcome to YET ANOTHER Unsolved Mystery! These are some of our favorite episodes and FOR GOOD REASON because jeez oh man these cases just keep getting weirder and weirder.

Last week we discussed the Voynich Manuscript and you'll get a little bonus Voynich theory at the beginning of this episode. This week Lauren is bringing us one of our all time favorite mysteries; the case of the Somerton Man (aka Tamam Shud.)

Picture this... a guy found dead on the beach in 1948. No ID. No apparent cause of death. And in his pocket is a strange note that just says "Tamam Shud."

And now imagine... that this is the LEAST CRAZY THING ABOUT THIS CASE!!

Join us as Lauren takes us through the days of the investigation, the theories as to what may have went down, and even some RECENT UPDATES in one of the strangest mysteries in history.

Join us next week for our final mystery... which is... ALSO a mystery. Follow us on social media @keepitweirdcast to get clues to our next episode!

The Mysterious Mr. Voynich Sep 20, 2019

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Uh oh, weirdos.

It's time to solve a mystery. Solve a mystery from history. A historical mystorical.

Ashley and Lauren were joined by comedian and writer Hanna Bowens for another edition of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES!! We had so much information on each of our stories that one recording session turned into THREE EPISODES!! That's right, prepare to scratch your noggins because you've got three weeks of conundrums.

This week Ashley is bringing you an hours worth of notes on the VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT! This 600+ year old book is written in an unknown language and no one knows who wrote it. After carbon dating, protein testing, and the scouring of historical documents; the more we learn about the manuscript the more confusing it becomes.

Head over to our Facebook page to see all of the artworks we reference towards the end of the episode.

If you or anyone you know has any information on Mr. Voynich and his prized manuscript... call the number on your screen now.

Hot Eats, Cool Treats, Haunted by a Child? Sep 13, 2019

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Hi Weirdos!!

Welcome to another edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES! The spookiest episodes in town!

Listener Ghost Stories/Strange Tales/Real Life Spooky Stories are the episodes in which Lauren and Ashley read real life stories SENT IN BY YOU!

This week we run the gamut of emotions; we get scared, our hearts swell up, we get nervous, and yes... we even cry.

From the grandpas we miss dearly to the intruders in our homes. From the most unique place to see a ghost to the places that make you say "Duh, this place is obvi haunted." From the soldiers in Vietnam to truckers on the highway; this episode truly has it all.

So tuck those toesies under the blanket so the monster can't chew them off and prepare to get scared.

WARNING: Listener Ghost Stories episodes include sound effects and music. Sometimes they can be jarring.

Me, Myself & I (& I) Sep 06, 2019

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Welcome Weirdos, one and all!

This is PART TWO of our Personality Disorder episode! Ashley and Lauren are joined once again by stand-up comedian Justin Foster to chat about mental health disorders!

Last week Ashley taught us about Schizotypal and Paranoid Personality Disorder and this week Justin is teaching us all about Antisocial Personality Disorder AKA SOCIOPATHS! Sociopaths are incredibly fascinating for many reasons; one of which is their association to a large number of famous serial killers.

Lauren is discussing the very controversial topic of Dissociative Personality Disorder AKA MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES! We ask all the important questions: What causes it? Where do these personalities come from? Where does the host go? Can you treat it? And even: Does it exist?

In this episode we talk about some very sensitive disorders, discuss brutal and disturbing cases, and try to show you the ways in which people with severe personality disorders can still live a very fulfilling and "normal" life.

But remember, weirdos. Theres no such thing as normal...

Gone Mental Aug 30, 2019

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Hi Weirdos!

Welcome to our very first mental health episode! We've always wanted to dive into psychology & mental health and our hilarious guest, stand up comedian Justin Foster was itching to discuss sociopaths so we jumped at the opportunity to discuss PERSONALITY DISORDERS!

This is an episode we've always been interested in, but extra cautious to record. There are a lot of stigmas involved in mental disorders and chatting about them on a show dedicated to all things "weird" was something we had to be very cognizant of. The three of us all have experiences with psychological disorders and it was really special to be able to sit down and discuss them, alongside personality disorders this week!

In part one we are talking about Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD) and Paranoid personality disorder (PPD.) The history of the disorder, the symptoms, the treatments, and even some cases where the disorder took over and things went a little too far.

Next week Justin will be telling us about sociopaths and Lauren will be getting into the controversial topic of Dissociative Disorder (multiple personalities.)

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Bad Moon Rising Aug 23, 2019

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Hi Weirdos!

Welcome to PART TWO of our WEREWOLF episode! Ashley is joined once again by her fill-in cohost JOEY and our hilarious, knowledgeable guest Billy Roach as they chat about the furriest monsters out there!

Last week Billy taught us everything we could possibly know about werewolves and we were in RARE form, let me tell you. Maybe it was a full moon?

This week we're taking it a little more seriously, Ashley is going to be talking all about werewolves in pop culture and the different ways that lycanthropy is represented in film and television! Werewolves have always been a great way to mirror society and some of the issues we don't feel comfortable talking about. From sexual orientation, puberty, race, and even STDs! And we finish off the episode chatting about SKINWALKERS!! Those scary f*ckers.

Join us for another drool filled romp and make sure you get those sticks oiled!

Song clip after the episode:

Album - Excitable Boy 1978

Warren Zevon - Vocals, Piano

Waddy Wachtel - Guitar, Producer

Mick Fleetwood - Drums

John McVie - Bass

Written by Warren Zevon, Waddy Wachtel, Leroy P. Marinell

Lagahoo, LagaWHAT? Aug 16, 2019

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Aaaaaooooooo, Weirdos!

Are you ready to learn about Werewolves?! This week Ashley is joined by the monster man himself, Mr. Southern Vampire Billy Roach! Billy is the most knowledgeable person I know when it comes to the mythos of vampires and trust me when I say he did NOT disappoint when it comes to werewolves either.

Billy and Ashley are joined by their hype man, Handsome Joe (aka DJ Jazzy Joe) as Billy teaches us all about where the legends began, the different versions of lore from around the world, lycanthropy as a disease, how to kill a werewolf, how to *become* a werewolf, and so much more.

Join us next week when Ashley dives into werewolves in pop culture and how the beast has mirrored society throughout the decades.

In the meantime... oil your sticks.

The Paradox of Choice Aug 02, 2019

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Welcome, weirdos, to part TWO of our TIME TRAVEL episode!

As you know, last week Joe taught us about spacetime, how gravity, speed, and velocity work together to influence "time," wormholes & black holes, and so much more.

This week is all about theoretical science. Ashley is going to be teaching the crew about Time Paradoxes and the different things that would and wouldn't be possible when it came through traveling through time. Most importantly, the things we'd have to worry about if time travel were possible.

And as for our guest this week- we are joined once again by Madigan Haggerty of Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist (podcast) and she ventured to the darkest corners of the world wide web to find some REAL (?) life time travelers to learn their stories!

Have a blast, y'all. And make sure you grab your towel!

Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey Stuff Jul 26, 2019

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Great Scott, Weirdos!

Welcome to our very first (how is that possible?) TIME TRAVEL episode!! Ashley has a very handsome stand-in cohost, Mr. Handsome Joe himself, and they get to sit down with Madigan Haggerty, host of the podcast Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist, to chat about space and time.

This week Joey is going to teach us all about time travel-- time, space, quantum physics, theoretical physics, time dilation, wormholes, velocity, blackholes, and so much more.

Next week we're going to discuss time paradoxes, time travel in science fiction, and Madigan is going to tell us about some real life time travelers... or are they?

So hop in your DeLorean and hit 88 miles per hour-- we're going back to the future.

The Betz Sphere with Florida Men on Florida Man Jul 17, 2019

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Welcome Weirdos and Floridians alike!

This is our very first official CROSSOVER EPISODE! We had the pleasure of joining the boys of one of our favorite podcasts Florida Men on Florida Man in their Studio in sunny Florida last week via Skype to chat about some recent crazy "Florida Man" headlines, answer listener questions, play a game that was definitely not rigged, and discuss the totally weird tale of the Betz Mystery Sphere!

In March of 1974, a Florida family stumbled upon a strange metal artifact after a brush fire on their property that, after a couple weeks, started to move on it's own...

Please make sure you check out Florida Men on Florida Man, we've enjoyed every single episode of their hilarious pod and we know you will, too! Follow them on Instagram & Twitter @fmofmpodcast and of course follow us as well @keepitweirdcast