This week, I read an adaptation of Clement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas," or as it's more commonly know, "The Night Before Christmas." That's right, I went ahead and ruined a classic for a shameless Christmas special. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wedne...
Dec 25, 2019•6 min
This week we cover 5 creepy Christmas cryptids. To be fair, most of them are winter cryptids, but over the years have become associated with Santa and his whole deal. So here we are, introducing you to new nightmares just in time for Christmas! There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join ...
Dec 18, 2019•37 min
This week we explore the Shocking History of Electroshock Therapy. Get it? I bet we're the first people to ever make that joke. Electroshock Therapy, or as its more accurately called: Electroconvulsive therapy. It's got a dark history and an even worse reputation. But does it get what it deserves? There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teac...
Dec 11, 2019•41 min
This week, we explore 10 great articles from Snopes.com. I'm (Nick) flying solo this week, so I thought I'd let Snopes do my homework, but then it ended up being more work than just a normal episode. We explore: Is there a nude woman in The Rescuers? Was a 5 year old the world's youngest mother? Can Tibetan monks raise their body temperature through meditation? Does vaping cause popcorn lung? Can menstrual cycles synchronize? Are Winnie the Pooh characters based on mental disorders? Does Red Bul...
Dec 04, 2019•40 min
This week we explore, "Why does Black Friday make people go crazy?" It's like a worm gets into our brain and whispers things like, "You need that new TV," or, "You should totally stab that guy. But why is that?! There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fu...
Nov 27, 2019•49 min
This week we explore Lab-Grown Meat: Food of the future? Jon's a vegan, Nick is not. But what if their worlds collide? Can Nick convince Jon to eat a lab-grown hamburger? Will Nick convert to vegetarianism? The answers you've been waiting for are inside. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time...
Nov 20, 2019•43 min
This week we explore, "Can 20,000,000 trees really make a difference?" #teamtrees is out there gallivanting about, trying to save the world or something. But will it actually make a difference? We're being coy. Of course it will, but what if we put math to it? There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the sam...
Nov 13, 2019•39 min
This week we explore altruism, beautiful people, and the evolution of video games. Jenova Chen, founder of thatgamecompany , shows us the passion that goes into making a video game as well as the analytical and almost scientific side not many people talk about. We get some insight into how to make a beautiful experience, where games have come from and going, and lots of book recommendations. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the que...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min
This week we explore the Matsell Bridge. Every town has that bridge or railroad track that supposedly haunted. If you stop your car on it, ghostly people will push you away leaving marks of their hands behind! You might even feel some ghostly touches. We decide to get to the bottom of our local legend for this Octobermonth. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want...
Oct 30, 2019•54 min
This week we explore, "How Satanic Panic made the country go manic." There was a period of time when 70% of the US lost its mind and bought into the idea that Satanic sex cults were out there. Turns out, there weren't! Hindsight truly is 20/20. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join ...
Oct 23, 2019•44 min
This week we explore why body farms are incredibly cool but also super duper gross. Buckle in, this one's grizzly but oh-so important. We talk about the study of what happens after a body dies and the incredible people who helped us discover it. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join...
Oct 16, 2019•38 min
This week we explore, "10 Totally Haunted Movie Sets." We've all heard the stories. A unicorn maimed a man on the set of Cabin in the Woods. A gorilla trapezed across 17 corpses. But how many of those are really real? And which ones are part of the Hollywood hype machine? There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interestin...
Oct 09, 2019•52 min
This week we explore, "The who's and do's of voodoo" It's here! It's here! It's fina-ly-ly here! Octobermonth is here! Voodoo is a big part of the occult and Halloween, but it turns out that shouldn't be the case. Find out why! There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesda...
Oct 02, 2019•40 min
This week we explore, "The amazing truth behind Stonehenge." Do we know why or how Stonehenge was built? No, but we got theories. And honestly, the truth is was more fascinating than reducing it to "aliens done it." There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for anothe...
Sep 25, 2019•35 min
This week we explore, "Who even cares about black holes?" You know what, we do! So shut up already! I know we're late to the party but black holes are fricken cool! SO DEAL WITH IT! There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you've got ...
Sep 18, 2019•27 min
This week we explore, "Are there any practical uses for A.I., or are we doomed?" The robots are coming for us. But what if it's not all bad? Sure, we can put peoples faces on naked bodies, but what if we can teach robots to pick strawberries? There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us...
Sep 11, 2019•40 min
This week we explore, "Can we nuke a hurricane?" According to Trump, he never suggested that we nuke a hurricane to disrupt its course. But knowing him, he totally did... So we sat down to figure out if that would do anything and other attempts at controlling the weather throughout history. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you s...
Sep 04, 2019•30 min
This week we explore, "How are the protests in Hong Kong affecting Hong Kong life?" We sit down with our good friend, Josh Winkie, to figure out exactly whats going on in Hong Kong right now. We always try to bring the facts from both sides of the argument. Unfortunately with all the trolls, propaganda, and misinformation out there its more important than ever to point this out. We learn the century-old history that started these protests, how the protests are playing out, and how normal life is...
Aug 28, 2019•45 min
This week we explore, "CBD Oil, alternative medicine or bonafide cure-all?" CBD is all the range these days, from hipsters to alternative medicine fanatics. From tinctures to hand lotions. CBD is everywhere. but for what purpose? Does it actually help? There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. ...
Aug 21, 2019•32 min
This week we explore, "Truth and evidence behind #ClintonBodyCount!" CW: We do discuss suicides and a lot of death. We do not intend to make light of anyone's death. Rather, the people that pull the red string from one death to another. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every...
Aug 14, 2019•33 min
Tea Rooms! Police Raids! NEW YAWK CITY! This week Nick had some personal matters to attend to, so I (Jon) gave my best shot at a solo episode. Its a little shorter than usual but the Atlas Obscura article it was based on was fascinating and I dressed it up with a score throughout. There’s no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something i...
Aug 07, 2019•11 min
This week we explore, "10 Incredible Flying Machines!" What better way to send off our Patreon Drive than to cover 10 wacky and wild flying machines. Since the dawn of time, man has wanted to take to the air. Some of the attempt are pretty silly. There's no time like the present to support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So joi...
Jul 31, 2019•34 min
This week, we give you a totally complete, 100% accurate, undebatable history of comic books. We're joined by Ryan Lynch from Divisive Issues who schools us on where comics came from and how we got where we are today. Ever wonder why it matters if a comic had a cover or not? Or why comics became so cheesy in the 50s? We have the answers! Make sure to check out Ryan on Divisive Issues . And while you're at it support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min
This week, we explore, "How to interpret your dreams." We're joined by the dreamiest Helen we know, Helen LaStar from Falling In Love Montage! Ever wonder what your dreams say about you? Or what purpose dreams actually serve the human body? We're here to get to the bottom of it. Make sure to check out Helen on Falling in Love Montage . And while you're at it support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want ...
Jul 17, 2019•51 min
This week, we explore, "The impacts of code switching." We're joined by Jaye from the Potstirrer Podcast to discuss code switching. First, we gotta figure out what code switching even is. Then Jaye walks us through the impacts code switching has on politics and social interactions. Make sure to check out Jaye on Potstirrer Podcast . And while you're at it support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to ...
Jul 10, 2019•48 min
This week, we explore, "5 pieces of art that aren't what you think they are." Complicated name? Yes. But we've got Elle from Short, Colorful, and Loud to help us sort it all out! She'll walk us through why the Mona Lisa was only, "okay," and why Claude Monet was a total hack. Make sure to check out Elle on Short, Colorful, and Loud . And while you're at it support us on Patreon ! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 2 min
This week, we explore, "Where did language even come from?" Short answer: no one really know. And we never will. Long answer: this episode. Did language all evolve from one place? Why are there 6000 language? We'll find out! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! If you've got a strange questio...
Jun 26, 2019•35 min
This week, we explore, "What's the skinny on birth control?" We, here at Stranger Still, believe it's important to talk about things that might make Jon uncomfortable. Did I say Jon? I meant people in general. Either way, it's important stuff so listen up! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 3 min
This week, we explore, "8 Instances of Totally Real UFO Activity." Across the world for... millenia? -Ish? People have seen aliens touching down on our planet. But were they actually alien UFOs, or have we been bamboozled by a weather balloon once again? Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn! I...
Jun 12, 2019•39 min
This week, we explore, "What happened in Flint, MI?" 5 years later, many residents in Flint, MI still don't have clean water. Despite what the water treatment employees will tell you, even the mayor still doesn't trust the drinking water. So what happened? We'll get to the bottom of it. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesda...
May 29, 2019•33 min
