On the evening of February 24, 1942, an anti-aircraft barrage of more than 1,440 rounds is launched at what is initially thought to be a Japanese aerial attack on the City of Angels. Five civilians die – three from traffic accidents spawned by the chaos and two from heart attacks. What, if anything, is being fired upon remains a mystery. Theories include weather balloons, UFOs, birds, or just jitters by Angelenos with Pearl Harbor still a fresh memory and, even fresher, a Japanese submarine torp...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 329
A true story that seems like it would be taken straight out of an X-rated horror flick. probably one of the more dark and disturbing serial killers we've ever talked about. It’s the most twisted crime story in New Mexico history. Detectives uncovered a sex-torture chamber dubbed “Satan’s Den,” a treasure trove of women’s belongings and an audio cassette tape pre-recorded by a serial rapist for his victims... Listen to find out more about David Parker Ray aka the toy-box killer! Follow the Madnes...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 328
Tomcat and Aran discuss the latest UFO sightings in Las Vegas that were caught on a cop's body cam and where witnesses claim to have seen a creature in their backyard. Have aliens arrived, or is this a government-planned psychological warfare inflicted on the people to convince them of an off world threat to bring about Project Bluebeam? We will also be discussing different UFO sightings and the theories and conspiracies surrounding them! Follow the Madness on Social Media! Support us on Patreon...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 327
In August 1994, residents of Oakville – a small city in Washington, US – reported translucent, gelatinous blobs, each about half the size of a rice grain, covering the ground. They had rained down during the night. Over the next three weeks, there were five reports in the local area of these strange blobs, with several people claiming that they had fallen ill as a result of contact with them. Various theories have been suggested to explain this event, including, classified military weapons testi...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 325
This is something a little different.. Not everyone may like the opinions said on this episode but the fundamental right to freedom of speech is detrimental to a free society. Tomcat and Aran discuss the toxicity of the "community" forcing their ideologies on to children, the left side of politics encroaching communistic tactics to destroy the nuclear family and the fact that Canada is literally on fire right now (most likely perpetrated by the government to push the lies of the climate change a...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 326
Tomcat was a guest on Forbidden Knowledge News to discuss the up-coming grey alien episode. We also dived into a conversation about the dark reality we currently exist in and how magic mushrooms can change your life but they are not for everyone, only those willing to face their demons. What's Forbidden Knowledge News about? Extraordinary interviews with some of the most brilliant and extraordinary researchers, authors, doctors, scientists, whistleblowers, contactees, and experiencers on the pla...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 324
Most hauntings seem to involve humans. What about the pets that have past on? Is it possible for animals to return as ghosts to help or haunt owners? But stories of pet hauntings are widespread and, in some cases, the stuff of legend. Perhaps it's the unique bond animals have with humans that makes this type of supernatural encounter possible. We’re getting spooky on this episode as we talk about Ghostly Animal encounters! Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/strangebrewpodcast www.strangebrew...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 323
For such a beloved, ostensibly whimsical film, the production of The Wizard of Oz was a never-ending carnival of misery for those on set. From drunken fights and poisonous makeup to suicidal Munchkins and Tin Man troubles, the family favourite wasn’t so family-friendly behind the scenes. Made in 1939, it's still widely appreciated by both children and adults in modern times. Still, there's a lot people don't know about the making of The Wizard of Oz. While some of the production details are rela...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 321
The Great Binge is a 21st-century neologism, coined by amateur historian Gradus Protus van den Belt, describing the period in history covering roughly 1870 to 1914. It is so known because of the widespread use and availability of narcotics such as opium, heroin, cocaine, morphine, and absinthe. During this period these drugs were widely available and incredibly popular among both men and women of many social classes in many parts of the world. They were marketed to both adults and children, ofte...
May 18, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 320
It wouldn't be Strange brew if we didn't go off the rails, sometimes there's not even a track! 🤣 In 1984, a rural community in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, made headlines when stories of inbreeding came to light. The Goler family, who had been practicing intra-family marriages for generations, was at the heart of it all. From the Blue Fugates of Kentucky to the Habsburg dynasty, cases of inbreeding have fascinated the public for ages. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police charged th...
May 04, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 318
Cryptozoology, or “cryptids” for the common folk, has fascinated humankind for thousands of years, beginning as early as the 15th century BCE. While media has glamorized the field, drawing images of wild-eyed creature-hunters chasing anomalous beasts into the night, cryptozoology is really just the study of unknown, legendary, or extinct animals whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated. But reports of strange organisms don’t stop at the animal variety. Enter cryptobotany or sim...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 317
It's 420! So join us as we talk about the ancient to recent history of the plant we all love to smoke, eat, vape and any other way we can use it to get stoned. The medicinal properties of the cannabis plant have been known for millennia. As far back as 2800 BC, cannabis was used to treat a vast array of health problems and has a long and colourful history. The use of cannabis originated in central Asia or western China. Early uses of marijuana were largely medicinal, and it was used to treat thi...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 316
In this episode, Juan and Tomcat discuss the origins of the familiar, the witch trials, demonic pets, vampire pets, hybrid magical creatures, were-animals, and some of the history of dogs in the occult. Follow the Strangeness! www.strangebrewpodcast.com FACEBOOK: Strange Brew Podcast www.facebook.com/strangebrewpod INSTAGRAM: TOMCAT https://www.instagram.com/tomcathiphop/?hl=en Strange brew podcast! https://www.instagram.com/strangebrew.podcast/ All of Juan's links available at https://linktr.ee...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 315
The Strange brew boys are back with their tinfoil hats on as Tomcat and Billy discuss the truth that lies in the skies of the chemtrail conspiracy! The chemtrail conspiracy theory is the belief that long-lasting condensation trails are "chemtrails" consisting of chemical or biological agents left in the sky by high-flying aircraft, sprayed for nefarious purposes undisclosed to the general public. Believers in this conspiracy theory say that while normal contrails dissipate relatively quickly, co...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 314
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go... And we may have went too far with this one... Our darkest and most disturbing deep dive we may ever do! Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile was an English DJ and television and radio personality who hosted BBC shows including Top of the pops and Jim'll fix it! During his lifetime, he was well known in the United Kingdom for his eccentric image and his charitable work. After his death, hundreds of allegations of sexual...
Mar 30, 2023•4 hr 1 min•Ep. 313
Are you frighten by the potential that artificial intelligence could lead humanity down a dark technological road?.. We'll, this should be a blast for anyone that doesn't like or trust the modern day technology that is so heavily involved in our lives. Tomcat and Aran discuss the 2022 horror flick M3gan, the eponymous artificially intelligent doll who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile toward anyone who comes between her and her human companion... Follow the Madness on Social Media! Sup...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 312
Are you a witch or Are you a fairy? Or are you the wife of Michael Cleary? This jump rope rhyme is about Bridget Cleary, an Irish woman who was burned alive by her husband in 1895. Her husband Michael Cleary said he killed her because he believed she was abducted by fairies and replaced by a changeling. Would it be a st Patrick's day without Tomcat getting a little drunk? Follow the Madness on Social Media! Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/strangebrewpodcast www.strangebrewpodcast.com Stra...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 311
An extraordinary event in 1967 would practically put the small fishing village of Shag Harbor on the map. Located at the southern tip of Nova Scotia, this rural community would be host to one of the best-documented UFO events of the past 40 years. Named after the "shag," a bird of the cormorant family, the harbour was literally left off most maps of the time, but that would be changed once and for all. The tiny fishing community has always had its stories... stories of giant sea serpents, man-ea...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 310
Easter Island must surely be one of the greatest mysteries of human civilisation. Many theories have been formed over the years about where the original inhabitants came from, why they built hundreds of monumental statues called Moai, how they transported them and why the people who made them eventually died out. Join Tomcat and Anton as they "dig" into this mysterious island that still has people scratching their "heads"! Follow the Madness on Social Media! Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.co...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 309
Tomcat and Billy are strapping the hoseheads in for a ride of their life as we roller coaster to the happiest place on earth.. or is it? Disney sells fairy tales but not all fairy tales end with a happy ending.. From people scattering the ashes of their dead loved ones at the haunted mansion to gang fights in the parking lot and Strange connection to Jeffrey Epstein.. Disneyland definitely has a dark side! Follow the Madness on Social Media! Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/strangebrewpodc...
Feb 23, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 308
Each one of us has grown up watching Disney cartoons such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy and we owe our childhood to them. However, once you get to know about these alleged dark secrets of Disney and its parks, you would doubt the company’s efforts to bring you the “happiest place on Earth”. Even now as the Disney corporation seems to be expanding the company’s image is almost flawless to many. The corporation is taking over the film and television industry after purchasing some of the ...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 307
Surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest is the former site of a brick mansion, now lying in partial ruin. Hand-built in 1977 by Dr. Charles L. Scudder, a retired professor at Loyola University in Chicago, and his partner Joseph “Joey” Odom, the mansion served as the couple’s dream home until their deaths. In December of 1982, the pair were gruesomely murdered, along with their two bullmastiffs, as a result of an attempted robbery by two acquaintances, Avery Brock and Tony West. During th...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 306
Psychoactive mushrooms have been used for thousands of years and have a long history of both medicinal and ceremonial use among indigenous peoples in many parts of the world, including Europe and the Americas. Some historians suggest North African and European cave paintings from 9,000 BC may allude to magic mushrooms. It’s also known that Aztec rituals included a hallucinogenic substance called “flesh of the gods” that might have also been ‘shrooms. It feels safe to assume that ancient cultures...
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 305
We're back with more questions and lots of bizarre theories about what strange events took place on a mountainside in Russia that would lead to nine hikers' deaths.. When the search party finally found the bodies of the missing hikers in the Ural Mountains, the scene was so horrifying and so confounding that it would inspire conspiracy theories for decades to come. Frozen corpses. Strange injuries and missing body parts. Curious levels of radiation. Each discovery was more perplexing than the la...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 304
In January 1959, a 23-year-old hiker named Igor Alekseyevich Dyatlov led a journey to reach the peak of Otorten, a mountain in the Northern Urals of Soviet Russia. The young man brought a team of eight experienced hikers along with him for the adventure. Before he left, Dyatlov had told his sports club that he and his team would send them a telegram as soon as they returned. But that telegram was never sent and none of the hikers of the so-called Dyatlov Pass Incident were ever seen alive again....
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 303
It's back to the basics as Tomcat and Billy kidnap the listeners to talk about a very famous true crime case of the Abduction of 3 young girls.. Between 2002 and 2004, Ariel Castro kidnapped 21-year-old Michelle Knight, 16-year-old Amanda Berry, and 14-year-old Georgina "Gina" DeJesus. Over the course of the next 11 years, he repeatedly raped, starved, and abused the young women, even impregnating Knight and Berry. On May 6, 2013, after realizing Castro had neglected to lock the “big inside door...
Jan 12, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 302
The Maryland Goatman is exactly what it says on the label. It is a creature that appears to be half man, half goat. It is known for terrorizing lovers, chasing down teens with an axe, and decapitating dogs, as well as squealing and making goat noises. There are many variations of how the mythical Goatman came to be, including an angry goat herder gone mad and seeking revenge on teens who killed his goats, something resembling a Bigfoot creature, the result of a genetic experiment, or even simply...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 301
Cold bloodied murder anyone? Join Tomcat and Aran as they discuss one of Ireland's most infamous true crime cases. Of all the horrific murders carried out in recent times, the killing committed by Charlotte Mulhall – one of the notorious Scissor Sisters – stands out for its sheer gruesomeness and brutality. That two young women could stab and beat to death their mother’s boyfriend and then dismember his body shocked and appalled the nation. Charlotte and Linda Mulhall sank to extreme levels of d...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 300
Forget that bearded fat f*ck in a red suit, Oh.. sure he showers you with gifts if you're good.. but the demon spawn, Krampus is where it's at! Welcome back hoseheads to another hilarious strange brew special and before we dive into the child punishing, horned, long tongued devil, we discus the very problematic "Black" Pete and why the dutch have a tradition of wearing blackface around Christmas. You better watch out, you better not lie because Krampus will hit with sticks sticks till you cry.. ...
Dec 24, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 299
Antarctica! A desolate tundra? An entrance to hollow earth? A haven for a nazi base? A home to Alien Beings? Or is it the location of the lost city of Atlantis? This winter wonderland is surrounded by mystery and high strangeness! Join Tomcat, Aran, and Anton as they slowly walk onto the thin ice of conspiracy and bizarre theories that encompass the land of ice and snow! Follow all the madness on social media! Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/strangebrewpodcast www.strangebrewpodcast.com S...
Dec 18, 2022•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 298
