Hi Weirdos! This is a preview for our VERY SPECIAL TELEVISION episode where we sit down with the men of Best Men Media: Pete, Chris, Jose, and David and we chat about Season 8, Episode 7 of Family Matters: "Stevil." Take a listen as we review one of the most bonkers episodes of television to ever be aired and keep an eye out for the FULL episode next week on VERY SPECIAL TELEVISION's iTunes! As always follow us on Instagram and Twitter @keepitweirdcast and our Facebook page KEEP IT WEIRD! Give u...
Nov 25, 2017•15 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Buon Giorno, weirdos! This week Ashley & Lauren sit down with Melanie and discover their roots! We chat about WEIRD Armenian, Irish, and Italian culture! The paranormal, the monsters, the ghosts, and the just-plain-wacky tales from our homelands! Melanie shares some SUPER interesting stories about growing up Armenian, Ashley talks about all the delicious foods her Italian grandmother makes, and Lauren has a love/hate relationship with Leprechauns. Join us on this journey of frights, family, ...
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Hello Spooks and Spectres! Welcome to part two of our creep-tastic Halloween episode! This week we're telling some SCARY Halloween stories! Stories about real life murders, shape-shifters, old lady werewolves, and even some classic GHOST STORIES!! Some even sent in by YOU, our lovely, weird listeners! If you need a breather after this horror of terror-- revisit "Halloween Part One: Witch, Please" where we just talk about our favorite Halloween things: memories, movies, music, & more!...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Hello Boils and Ghouls! Welcome to Part One of our VERY SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!! We're starting off the season nice and easy with an episode about the origins of All Hallow's Eve and Día de los Muertos as well as chatting about our favorite Halloween memories, movies, songs and more! So grab your candy corn, sip your cider, hop on your broom and join us for an hour of reminiscing and celebrating the *actual* most wonderful time of the year!
Oct 27, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 38
It's a FAMILY AFFAIR!! Welcome to this week's KEEP IT WEIRD where Ashley and Lauren are joined by Ashley's sister Jamie and brother-in-law Corey as they are fresh off a plane from across the country bringing you the weirdest, grossest, scariest, craziest, most ridiculous FAMILIES in the world! Families who kill, families who do real gross stuff, criminal families, family feuds, a BONUS "This Week in Weird," and much more! Come join this giggle fest and if YOU know any weird families or have any ...
Oct 20, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Welcome Weirdos! This week on Keep It Weird we're diving into the mysteries of SECRET SOCIETIES! Joined by actor and (probable) free mason Dakota Kennedy we discuss the Illuminati, Free Masons, and even the Skull and Bones! The truth, the lies, and boy, oh boy... the conspiracies. Theres a strange clicking a few times in the episode. It could be Ashley's bracelets OR... it could be a secret government wire tap. You be the judge.
Oct 13, 2017•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Welcome, Weirdos, to another edition of ASK A WEIRDO!! We take YOUR questions and answer them with our research, thoughts, and opinions. We get questions sent in by listeners all the time and we LOVE giving you our expert* opinion on all things STRANGE AND UNUSUAL! This week we talk about vanquishing demons, whether or not Jesus was an alien, and we actually get pretty personal and have a meaningful conversation-- but don't worry it's only for about five minutes and then we go back to belching. ...
Oct 06, 2017•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Welcome back, ya psychos! Last week got a bit dark, wouldn't ya say? Sorry about it, we just couldn't help ourselves! This week we are BACK with PART TWO of "OH, for Pete's Sake" as we take a look at MEDIA URBAN LEGENDS. The internet has spawned some VERY creepy stories; but could real life actually be creepier? Joined again by PETER LOZANO host of the Very Special Television podcast and his husband Scott; we chat about Slenderman, the Rake, Time Travelers Tweeting, even more creepy YouTube vide...
Sep 29, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Hiya Weirdos, How are you? Good? That's great, can't wait to ruin that for you. This week is PART ONE of our Media conspiracies and urban legends episode! We are joined by a VERY SPECIAL guest, Peter Lozano-- host of the VERY SPECIAL TELEVISION podcast!! And return guest, Scott Youngbauer, who you last heard in our DOLLS episode! So many CAPS! Focusing on the "conspiracy" portion in this segment-- we're going to be talking about broadcast signal intrusions, strange youtube channels and reddit th...
Sep 22, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Strap in for another edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! We get stories about ghosts, aliens, witches, monsters, serial killers, home intruders, and even demons emailed to us weekly and then we feature those stories in a FULL episode every other month! This week we cover it all: From crocodile close encounters to demon day care, prophetic dreams to bathroom ghouls, and high school exorcisms to.... wait-- what is that in your closet? Hold on to your butts. If YOU have a scary, weird, strange, cre...
Sep 15, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Welcome Weirdos! This week we're chatting about TWINS with a TWIN! Join Ashley, Lauren, and identical twin Logan and learn about a plethora of twin types, how twins happen, killer twins, "whisper twins," twin telepathy, and some absolutely insane, too crazy to be true twin stories. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube page where you can now WATCH our news segment "This Week in Weird" every week! Please donate to our Patreon page to support the show and to get us to some spooky locations!...
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 31
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Keep It Weird! This week we are talking about SUPER HUMAN POWERS! Real life X-Men, Aquamen, and Daredevils! Do humans have the abilities that we see throughout comic books? Is it a mutation that they are born with or did they learn to be "freaks?" What can they teach us about the human body? And more importantly, what can they teach us about the human mind? Telekinesis, Spontaneous Human Combustion, Human Echolocation, The Ice Man, Sea Nomads, a guy who sticks WHA...
Sep 01, 2017•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Welcome to another edition of HOMETOWN LORE! This time we decided not to travel at all as we're joined by CALIFORNIA native Rachel Wilde! This episode dives deep into the history of California's famous serial killers, murder mysteries, haunted locations, strange architecture, adorable monsters, and some reeeeaaaally chiiillll California ghosts. So slap on some sunscreen, open the sunroof, avoid the 405 and join us for an extended episode that's all about Cali, baby!
Aug 25, 2017•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Remember that crazy episode we did about how we could all be a part of a computer program called the Matrix where we talked about multiple dimensions, alternate timelines, and the Mandela effect and you listened and were like... whuuuut? It's like that but longer/crazier/deeper. This time around we look at the fabric of the universe through the lens of premonitions and precognition. Do humans have the ability to see into the future? Is time a bunch of wibbly-wobbly stuff? What are we meant to ga...
Aug 11, 2017•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 28
Hello Boils and Ghouls!! It's another edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! We know, it's been too long! We travel all over the country from Pasadena, CA to Peoria, IL... we chat about everything from space pickles to haunted DVDs, from IRL indian burial grounds to possessed toilets. And we try to find an answer to the age old question: Why is everybody being haunted by their uncle? You know the drill, throw on some headphones and get ready to get spooky.
Aug 04, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 27
What is the creepiest thing you can think of to be the sole focus of an entire episode? No, not clowns. Ugh, but you're so right though. No. it's DOLLS. Creepy dolls, haunted dolls, possessed dolls, voodoo dolls, island of the dolls, DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS. This week we ask the questions Why do we find dolls so creepy? Is there really an island full of dolls? Can a doll really become possessed? Why is the horror movie industry obsessed with dolls? Find your answer to these and more as we sip some coc...
Jul 28, 2017•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Warning Weirdos-- this episode is CURSED!! Or... I mean, it could be. This week we're going Behind the Scenes of the Damned! The Exorcist, Poltergeist, The Omen, Rosemary's Baby, Superman, The Conjuring. Were these movies CURSED? Or was it just plain bad luck? Is this VERY episode cursed? Or has OUR luck simply ran out? Join us as we lift the curtain and go backstage.. how many film/tv references can we fit into this description? Enjoy! But also might be cursed so... don't say we didn't warn you...
Jul 21, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 25
BREAKING NEWS Weirdos! Join Ashley and Lauren while they laugh so hard they cry--or maybe cry so hard they laugh-- talking about UNUSUAL CRIMES. From Demons who LOVE jazz, the disappearance of a family who asked for "ghost bullets," alligator roommates, strange arrests, and even Amish gangs.
Jul 14, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Greetings Weirdo Earthlings. The good guys dress in black remember that just in case we come face to face and make contact. Welcome to PART TWO of Close Encounters of the Joe Kind where we revisit Episode 2 and get real into that ALIEN LIFE. Crop circles, the Goldilocks Zone, Proxima Centauri, ice planets, SPACE SEA MONSTERS, government coverups, sexy sonic the hedge hog, the Men in Black, unnecessary ghost backstories, and so much more! Check out our Patreon page for behind the scenes goodies!...
Jul 07, 2017•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Join Ashley, Lauren, and our guest Mike Johnston as we take a trip to beautiful MICHIGAN, USA! Together we explore the states most haunted locations, strangest serial killers, and even some thousand year old monsters! We'll make a few stops along the way-- let you out to pee and grab a snack. If you've ever thought about visiting Michigan, this episode will tell you where to stop! Or rather... where NOT to stop. Check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/keepitweirdpodcast to learn more about how...
Jun 30, 2017•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Dear Weirdos, Welcome to our first ASK A WEIRDO episode! A compilation of listener questions that have been sent in that we haven't been able to fit in our regular weekly 'sodes! We answer questions about clingy neighbors that may be stalkers, undocumented phobias, a brand spankin' new haunted(?) house, and what to do if you are in a relationship with someone who has a paranormal gift! We always accept your questions and we're always delighted to answer them! Message us on Facebook or Instagram ...
Jun 16, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 21
You know what time it is!! It's another edition of Listener Ghost Stories!! This week we talk about a little bit of everything. From ghost laundry to murder weddings, killer video games to ouija board sessions, and possessed teddy bears to human barbecues. If YOU have a story about a ghosts, witch, demon, dream, serial killer, psychic, fairy, ufo, medium, gremlin, goblin, or an experience you had that was just plain WEIRD-- email us at keepitweirder@gmail .com so we can tell your tale!!...
Jun 09, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome to the first part of our Cult series! On today's episode we're going to break it down for you: What is a cult? How do cults operate? How is a religion different from a cult? Who would EVER join a cult? Join Ashley, Lauren, and an old Keep it Weird favorite TYLER, as they chat about cult behavior and use details from cults like The Moonies, the Christ Family, the Manson family, Heaven's Gate, Al Qaeda but definitely not Scientology. Stay tuned for more of our CULT series next month!...
Jun 02, 2017•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 19
WARNING: This episode contains foul language and extremely graphic descriptions of gore, rape, and murder. The jokes that are made throughout are not made at the expense of or with disrespect to the victims of these crimes. If you are sensitive to this material or are sensitive to people taking a light hearted approach when talking about this material we advise you to skip this episode. Welcome back, weirdos! This is PART TWO of our super bodacious 90’s episode! This one…. is just a tad darker. ...
May 26, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Like, as if! Are you ready to get up, get down with the sickness? Join Ashley, Lauren, and Jimmy as they take it back to one of the tightest decades of all-- the 90's! In Part One of 90's Spooktacular Spectacular we chat about everything from Tales from the Crypt to Nick at Nite and Freak on a Leash to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Did Marilyn Manson remove one of his ribs so he could fellate himself? Is CGI blood really going to scare anybody? How did we miss all the sexual innuendos in Ro...
May 19, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It's our very first Mini-sode! And honestly, it's not *that* mini. Join Ashley and her good friend Jimmy for an extended "This Week in Weird" as they discuss a bunch of REAL WEIRD stuff happening in our world right now. From a ghost on a trail cam, a fish with a tattoo, a house full of clowns, and a possible sexual fetish with a sea creature; come laugh, cry, and scream with us!
May 12, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 16
It's that time again! Lauren and Ashley bring you some real PARANORMAL STORIES sent in by YOU, the listeners! We'll take you from New Orleans to Sears, from real life mediums to hair pulling ghosts, and from naked mole rats to fantastical beasts of Christmas lore. If YOU have a weird story about a ghost, witch, demon, dream, serial killer, fairy, ufo, gremlin, goblin, or an experience you had that was just plain WEIRD email us at keepitweirder@gmail.com! MUSIC: "Carol of the Bells" by Myuu (Chec...
May 05, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 15
OUR FIRST OFFICIAL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION in which we TOTALLY did not drink wine all night.* This week join Ashley and Lauren as they chat about their paranormal investigation of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Get to know the history of the Biltmore and some of it's most famous haunts (including the BLACK DAHLIA) hear stories from staff members about the spooks, listen to audio recordings of the actual investigation, and throw some headphones on, because even though we ...
Apr 28, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week Ashley and Lauren sit down with their good friend and amateur paranormal investigator Matt Roberts to discuss ghost hunting! Some of the history, the tools and methods you use, the do's and don'ts, how and when to debunk, and EIGHT of Matt's very own EVP's. Throw on your headphones and enjoy learning about scrying, dowsing, crystal pendulums, EMF, EVP's, K2 Meters, Thermal Imaging Cameras, and Ghost Boxes. What methods work? What methods don't? Can the dead actually communicate? Are th...
Apr 22, 2017•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 13
