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Keep It Weird: A Strange & Unusual Podcast

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Keep it Weird is the Podcast for all things strange, unusual, paranormal, supernatural, scary, sticky, gross and everything in between! Join our hosts Lauren and Ashley and their guests as we talk about all things WEIRD!
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Serial Schmucks

Hi Weirdos! This week is all about SERIAL KILLERS! Lauren and Ashley are going to be chatting about some of the lesser known serial murderers, who they killed, how they killed, how they were caught, and how they are all a bunch of dumb a-hole jerks. Listen in for stories that are disturbing, cops and laws that are frustrating, letters to police, bodies buried under your feet, and a collection of men that are complete trash.

Jun 28, 20191 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Ghost Hosts & the Swiss Cheese Mafia

That's-a Spicy Meatball! Hi Weirdos! Welcome to PART TWO of our delicious FOOD episode! Ashley and Lauren are joined once again by the wonderful Natalie Higgerson as we chat about our favorite past-time-- food! Last week Lauren made us squirm with the worlds craziest cuisines and this week Natalie is starting us off with the wackiest, spookiest, strangest restaurants in the USA. Some very out-there themes, unbelievable menus, unlikely locations, and even places where you can dine with the dead. ...

Jun 21, 20191 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Sprinkle Some Garlic On It

Bon Appétit, weirdos! Welcome to part one of our very first WEIRD FOOD episode! This week the girls are joined by Ashley's childhood best friend Natalie Higgerson and Lauren is going to be sharing with us all of the world's STRANGEST cuisines. From fried bugs to old eggs and friendly marsupials to oysters that are definitely NOT oysters; this episode is going to get messy. So strap on your bib, grab some salt and pepper, and enjoy!

Jun 14, 201957 minSeason 3Ep. 17

My Friends Call Me Whiskers

Tunk It, Weirdos! Welcome to PART TWO of Maine Mayhem! Boy this state is wild! Maine native Kate Alden joins us once again-- last week she shared a ton of scary haunting stories-- old tales as well as personal experiences she and her family has had in that great singular syllable state. This week Lauren is going to be sharing some of Maine's most gruesome murders that will make you question whether or not the place really is as safe as they say it is... And Ashley will be scaring Lauren with som...

May 31, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Tunk It, Chummy

Ayuh, Weirdos! Stay away from the road! This week Ashley and Lauren are joined by Maine native Kate Alden as we explore all the strangeness in her home state. Our Hometown Haunts series examines the monsters, murders, and ghosts each corner of the planet has to offer and this week we're focusing on the HAUNTS. Kate shares with us all of the local legends and spooky specters and she also has a TON of personal stories and firsthand accounts with the spirits residing in the lobster capital. And don...

May 24, 20191 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Strangers with Candy

Welcome Weirdos, one and all! This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with several guests at the TeaPop May Market in North Hollywood. Lauren and I grabbed our recording equipment and set up a booth and found some brave souls to chat with us and share some of their WEIRD stories! On top of that YOU sent us some of YOUR weird stories as well! Come along as Ashley and Joe try to get to the bottom of these strange tales. This week has a little bit of everything-- from ligers to flesh eating b...

May 17, 20191 hr 36 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Unheimlich

Hi Weirdos! One, Two, Unheimlich's comin' for you. Three, Four better lock your door. Welcome to PART TWO of our CREEPY CHILDREN episode! Ashley and Lauren are joined again by Lauren's wonderful sister Julia and her newborn baby boy Wilder as we continue our creepy chat. Last week we talked all about the paranormal and children's abilities to witness it. This week Lauren kicks it off by telling us about some children who MURDER and it is a nightmare. Extra Warnings this week-- it's not an easy t...

May 10, 20191 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Kids Say the Darkest Things

Hi sweet baby Weirdos! Welcome to a very special episode of Keep It Weird. This week we not only have a long anticipated guest-- Lauren's sister Miss Julia!! But it's also our first episode recorded with baby Wilder!! And yes you will hear him. To commemorate this momentous occasion, we decided to chat about CREEPY CHILDREN and boy are there some creepy kiddos out there. We talked for so long that we've got a TWO PART ep for you, and this week Ashley is chatting about that special something that...

May 03, 201955 minSeason 3Ep. 12

DJ Jazzy Joe the Science Bro

Welcome Weirdos, to a very special episode of Keep It Weird! This week Ashley sits down with Handsome Joe to share with you all of the craziest, coolest, scariest, hippest, most innovative and fun science news this planet has to offer. We did a week's worth of research to find out what was going on in the wild world of scientific discovery and boy did we strike Au. (Get it?) Breakthroughs in medical, biological, astrophysical, historical, environmental, and even sexual science. From the smallest...

Apr 26, 20191 hr 35 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Clap If You Believe in the Barn

BoOoOoO, Weirdos! Welcome to another super spooky (sup-spooks?) edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! As you know, Listener Ghost Stories are episodes in which we read all of the scary paranormal, supernatural, extraterrestrial, true crime, and monster stories that you send in/share with us while providing our own personal experiences and our expert (or not so expert) opinions, advice, and theories. Was that sentence long enough? This week we have ghosts who play with technology, demonic presences...

Apr 05, 20191 hr 32 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Kraken' Jokes

Aye Aye, Weirdies! This is your captain speaking. Here we go again with another trip to the open ocean! Welcome to Deep Sea part Two!! Ashley and Lauren are joined once again by Melanie, marine biologist and Armenian queen, to discuss SEA MONSTERS!! Lauren will be telling us all about mythological sea monsters that may or may not be lurking at the bottom of the ocean (they are.) We discuss the origins of each creature both geographically and their genesis. Melanie is going to be teaching us abou...

Mar 29, 20191 hr 39 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Under Pressure

Ahoy Weirdos! Welcome to part one of our dive into the DEEP SEA! Get ready for about one hundred more sea puns, whether you like it oar not. Get it? Ashley & Lauren have the pleasure of sitting down with returning guest Melanie Vartabedian who has a degree in marine biology and is genuinely a lover of the sea. Melanie teaches us all about the ocean and how it is structured, the types of creatures that live within each layer, how those creatures need each other to survive, and how we, on land...

Mar 22, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 8

The Alien Within

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to Part TWO of our Human Body episode! We wanted to interview people with interesting bodies-- so as you know last week we were able to sit down with comedian Nick Wuthrich who was born without testicles; it was fascinating and we had a blast! This week, Nick joins us again as we chat with Lauren who, as you may or may not know, has a little creature inside her. Yes, she's expecting a baby in less than a month! We're so excited, and we got to ask her all our questions. We dis...

Mar 15, 20191 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 7

My Body Ate My Balls

Hi Weirdos! As you know each week we sit down and talk about something strange, unusual, paranormal, supernatural, creepy, sticky, gross, scary or anything in between-- this week we're focusing on the in between. We had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend and comedian Nick Wuthrich for part one of our HUMAN BODY episode! We invited Nick to chat with us this week because he has a very special body, indeed. Nick was born, and has lived his entire life, without testicles. This week Nick tel...

Mar 08, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Unholy Matrimony

Coming at you LIVE from North Hollywood, California! Last month we had the privilege of opening for the My Worst Date podcast for their very first live performance at the Actor's Workout Studio in Los Angeles! Since their show is all about dating, we wanted to cover a topic that would make you think twice about dating ever again. So this week we are chatting about WOMEN who date and sometimes even MARRY convicted serial killers! What? Who? Why? Why would anyone ever? The answer may surprise you....

Mar 01, 201930 minSeason 3Ep. 5

The Business of Suffering

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to part two of our TORTURE TALK! Ashley & Lauren sit down with long time fan of the show Clarissa Sanchez to discuss the shady secrets held by the Central Intelligence Agency when it comes to human rights violations and Clarissa tells a tale of torture from her hometown! Warning: This episode contains graphic content (duh)

Feb 22, 201942 minSeason 3Ep. 4

A Passion for Pain

Hi Weirdos! Are you ready to squirm? This week Ashley & Lauren sit down with long time fan of the show Clarissa Sanchez to chat about TORTURE!! We're going to talk some of our favorite scary movies, Clarissa is going to go over some old school methods of torture that we sure are glad aren't performed anymore and Lauren is going to discuss the film genre "torture porn" and why on Earth anyone would like watching it! In part two, Ashley is going to discuss modern horror and the shady secrets k...

Feb 22, 20191 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 3

A Better Flashlight

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to part two of our MEDIUMSHIP episode! Last week we discussed the history of spiritualism, past/present mediums & frauds, and Amy shared some of her experiences as a psychic medium and spiritual healer! This week we're going to be shifting gears and talking about the SCIENCE of mediumship! The studies, theories, philosophies, biology, physics, psychics solving crimes and more! And Amy is back with us to share more insights from her fascinating life! Make sure you follow A...

Feb 15, 20191 hr 28 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Higher Self Care

Welcome back, weirdos! Season 3 starts off with a bang as Ashley and Lauren sit down with psychic medium and spiritual healer Amy Goldenberg (aka The Beauty Witch!) Amy has been a medium her entire life but didn't start to understand her abilities until she was 18 years old. Since then she's been honing her skills and shaping her talent to become a practicing medium, helping hundreds of people connect with their higher self, communicate with their loved ones, cleanse their homes, and understand ...

Feb 08, 20191 hr 53 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Semi-Professional & Actually Sober Paranormal Investigation

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to our Season Two FINALE! Has it really been two years? We thought it was only appropriate that we ended the season with yet another PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION! This time Ashley and Lauren took a trip to Culver City! Staying the night and wandering the halls of the historic Culver Hotel and taking a day trip to the massive Holy Cross Cemetery. In this episode we will explain the storied histories of these two magical places, share with you some audio clips from the investigatio...

Dec 21, 20181 hr 29 minSeason 2Ep. 41

Frog Wars & the Face Like a Horror Movie

Ca-caw, Weirdos! Welcome to part two of our WEIRD NATURE episode! The first of many, I'm sure. Nature is WILD, y'all. Ashley & Lauren are joined once again by talented set designer Madelyn Wilkime and this week we're chatting about the endlessly strange ANIMAL KINGDOM! From freak parasites to warring frogs, from talented birds to a rodent with a sea monster's face, and from disappearing bugs to a white-trash presidential pet. Sometimes the weirdest things we talk about can be found in our ow...

Dec 07, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 40

Fire Tornados, Frog Rain, & the Plant Who Fell to Earth

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to Earth! This week Ashley and Lauren are sitting down with Set Designer/Nature Lover Madelyn Wilkime to discuss all the weirdest things on this big blue planet. This week is part one of WEIRD NATURE and we are talking about the craziest weather-- lightning that never ends, tornados made up of MORE than wind, and times that it has rained... interesting.. things. As well as plants! Smelly plants, plants that eat meat, and even a plant that may be from another planet... Take a ...

Nov 30, 20181 hr 25 minSeason 2Ep. 39

Alien Hospital

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to another "HELTER SKELTER" episode! Formerly known as "Ask A Weirdo!" Formerly, formerly known as "Our Attempt at a Minisode." Our faithful, beautiful, perfect listeners are the best best best and they send us some of the coolest stuff. From personal stories to paranormal/supernatural theories and sometimes even questions about the paranormal or asking advice! In these episodes we take the time to address all of these amazing emails and direct messages sent in by YOU the Lis...

Nov 23, 20181 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Shake It Up: Murder in the Midwest

Welcome to our first (and hopefully not last) Keep It Weird Special Edition True Crime Investigation! In June of 2018, Ashley was introduced to the story of the unsolved murder of John William Shakespeare in 1975 in her hometown of Centralia, Illinois. What happened from there was months of research alongside her childhood best friend and high school English teacher Stephen Garland. This episode presents to you the very first time we were able to sit down together with all of the evidence that w...

Nov 16, 20182 hr 48 minSeason 2Ep. 36

Rage Against the Blue-Jeans

Ever get so mad that you punch a wall or throw your phone? What about black out and murder your husband? No? This week Lauren and Ashley are chatting about CRIMES OF PASSION. What happens when murder happens out of the blue? No premeditation, no planning; just good old fashioned killin'. We share some of the most famous cases and several cases that you may not have heard of. We talk about the people who committed these crimes, whether or not they were convicted, and what defense was used in thei...

Nov 09, 20181 hr 33 minSeason 2Ep. 35

If You've Got It, Haunt It

Happy Halloween, my boo-tiful weirdos! Welcome to our special spooktacular All Hallows Eve LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! If this is your first-- LGS is where we take stories either sent in by listeners or found in the wild and we retell them for your listening pleasure. This week we compiled some of our CRAZIEST stories yet to celebrate our favorite day of the year. From possible Satan sightings to being skinned alive, former dead mobsters to parallel dimensions, cryptids, serial killer close encount...

Oct 26, 20181 hr 59 minSeason 2Ep. 34

I Know What You Did Last Episode

Muahahaha, weirdos! Welcome to our first reunion episode! This week Lauren and Ashley are joined by Matt Roberts (Episode 12: EMP: Electronic Matt Phenomena) James Heisner (Episode 16: 90's Spooktacular, Spectacular) and Laura Lareau (Episode 64: You Got a Little Buddha in Ya) and we are chatting about HORROR MOVIES. We decided to each pick a horror flick that we hold near and dear to our heart and tell you some of the crazy things that went into making that film! Did Tony Todd ever get stung on...

Oct 19, 20181 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 33

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Cruel

Hi Weirdos! This week we're taking a break away from the zany, funny episodes you're used to and allowing our recurring guest Joe Ochs to give an exclusive report on the relationship between Iran Contra, Ronald Reagan, the crack epidemic, and modern day systematic racism and the oppression of black Americans all across the country. This episode is very short on jokes, because frankly, theres just not very much to laugh about. This is absolutely one of our darkest episodes yet and we want to give...

Oct 05, 20181 hrSeason 2Ep. 32

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Conspiracy

Come together, weirdos! Welcome to our BEATLES conspiracy episode!! This week Lauren is telling Ashley and Joe all about the ENDLESS conspiracies surrounding one of the most prolific bands in human history. Did they write any of their own songs? Were they clones? Are they ALL DEAD? Did they ever even exist at all? We take a *very serious* (sarcasm) look into these possibilities and Joe just about loses his Beatle-loving mind. Some conspiracies are blatant truths expertly covered up, some are spr...

Oct 05, 201850 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Saturday Night Xenu Fever

It's that time weirdos. The episode you've all been asking for. Welcome to CONSPIRACY THEORIES PART TWO!! Ashley and Lauren are once again joined by Handsome Joe and this time around we all took it to the next level. We did so much research on our given topics that we have our very first THREE PART episode! Part one features Ashley's in depth examination of the inner workings of the largest infiltration in the history of the United States government. It was called Operation Snow White and it was...

Sep 28, 201853 minSeason 2Ep. 30
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