Happy Holidays to all! In this **remastered** episode from Season 1 we talk about Christmas Mummering in Newfoundland, a truly unique tradition of dressing up in the craziest of homemade disguises and traveling house to house performing and dancing for payment of booze and Purity syrup. Sounds fun, right? But, as always, there is a darker side. What happened to make this Christmastime tradition illegal for 100 years and how do horse skulls fit in? Warning: some language or themes may not be suit...
Dec 26, 2022•39 min
Here is North America, we have Christmas traditions like hanging stockings on the mantle, setting out milk and cookies for Santa, and putting a decorated tree in our homes. But Christmas traditions are as diverse as the people who celebrate them. In this episode, we look at some of the weirdest Christmas traditions from around the world. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. We are always looking for story ideas. You can submit your ideas or your personal stories or ...
Dec 26, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Some hoaxes are meant to scam you out of money. Some are to prove a point with fake news. Some are just for fun. In the 1860s, a staunch atheist wanted to prove the bible story of giants roaming the Earth a fraud and came up with an expensive and elaborate hoax now known as The Cardiff Giant. You can still see it in Cooperstown, NY along with the baseball hall of fame! Over a hundred years later, a mystery person launched and internet campaign to save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. This was...
Dec 12, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Werewolves. Today we think of them as a classic Halloween costume or a recurring movie monster but stories of these beasts have been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. In this episode we will talk about the werewolf mythos including, but not limited to, the Michael J. Fox vessel Teen Wolf . We then take a turn to the possibly true story of The Southend Werewolf. Did some poor afflicted Englishman really turn into a werewolf? Was he suffering from lycanthropy? Did Ed and Lorraine Warr...
Nov 28, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 3
The Some Weird Podcast goes to Greenland! This gigantic icy island has been our semi-obsession ever since we told the story of a Greenland shark choking on a moose hide on one of Newfoundland’s majestic beaches. We will tell you all about an elite military group called the Sirius Dog Sled Team and one time when they had to fight the bad guys. We also have the story of Project Ice Worm. This Cold War era super-secret under-the-ice military base was intended as a strategic defense against communis...
Nov 14, 2022•32 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In this inaugural episode of Season 5 we finally feature weird stories from one of Barry’s all time favorite sources of entertainment: professional wrestling. We talk about how a carnival side show attraction grew into the multi-million-dollar sports entertainment spectacle we know it as today. And since we specialize in bizarre stories, we tell about the strange tale of one professional wrestler who lived on the lam for years after writing bad checks, to being mistaken for a victim of the Jones...
Oct 31, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We'll be back with all new full-length episodes on Halloween 2022. Check out the trailer to see what is in store this season of the Some Weird Podcast! There's one thing about it: stories out there are Some Weird! Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. Check out our website: www.someweirdpodcast.com Have your own story or your own take on our stories? Email us at SomeWeirdPodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @SomeWeirdPod...
Oct 03, 2022•2 min
This is the really real final episode of Season 4. In this second part of a two-parter Barry tells us about some of the strange holidays and observances we celebrate in Newfoundland and Labrador. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. We are always looking for story ideas. You can submit your ideas or your personal stories or learn a little more about us and the podcast at our website: www.someweirdpodcast.com Have your own story or your own take on our stories? Email...
Aug 22, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 10
We have so much material for our final episode of Season 4 that we turned it into a 2-parter! In this episode we are joined by our returning guest Trivia Ted to talk about the a surprising reaction to Canadian confederation from a group of Newfoundland scallywags, a Newfoundland dog who rescued young defenseless children from the Seine and quiz ourselves on weird Newfoundland sayings and culture. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. We are always looking for story i...
Aug 08, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Our brains are probably the most complex things in the known universe. These mega organic computers control our bodily functions and also our minds. If we are lucky, our minds remain clear and all is good but sometimes something can go so wrong that we experience terrifying delusions. Both Capgras Syndrome and Cotard’s Syndrome are incredibly rare mental conditions. Sufferers of Capgras think someone close to them has been replaced by a double and those with Cotard’s Syndrome may think that part...
Jul 25, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 9
EXTRA WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE UNDER 18 We at The Some Weird Podcast are animal lovers so it was inevitable that we would do an episode dedicated to weird animal stories. We start with a good old conspiracy theory and a couple of stories of parrots who helped solve murders. Then things get real weird when we delve into the world of a secret dolphin experiment where one researcher took her work a little too personally. Hold on to your horses because this one is a doozy! Warning: some lang...
Jul 11, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Do you ever wish you could change the weather? Why does it rain on the weekend when you want to go to the beach or for a hike but then the sun shines bright on Monday morning just in time to go back to school or work? Unfortunately, Mother Nature cares very little for your weekend plans. But did you know that there is a conspiracy theory that says HAARP can manipulate weather? That one is dubious at best. But consider the case of Charlie Hatfield the Rainmaker. His story seems to show that at le...
Jun 27, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The Some Weird Podcast does not have a new episode this week because we were affected by COVID. Fortunately, we are able to present a remastered version of our very first episode: The Bell Island Boom. We have been able to polish the audio and edit the story to be more aligned with our current episode style. We will be back in 2 weeks with a brand new episode. In this episode we ponder what could have caused a mysterious BOOM over the Bell Island in April of 1978. Was it natural? Was man-made? W...
Jun 13, 2022•32 min
Do you think psychic powers are real? Or are they just fun parlor tricks meant for entertainment? In this episode, we tell the story about a man named Peter Hurkos who claimed to have psychic abilities and who consulted on various criminal cases including that of the Boston Strangler. Then we flip it 180 degrees to talk about the Amazing Randi ; a man who claimed to be a charlatan and a liar and who set out to debunk these so-called psychics. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable ...
May 30, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Not everyone lives within the confines of socially agreed upon limits whether by choice or by happenstance. In this episode we present the stories of The Green Children of Woolpit and The Bush Boys of British Columbia and how the people of the communities they wandered into reacted to these strange and seemingly feral people. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. We are always looking for story ideas. You can submit your ideas or your personal stories or learn a litt...
May 18, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Talk about pop music? Don’t mind if we do! Did you know that perennial party song ‘Louie Louie’ was investigated by the FBI for possible obscene lyrics? Or that the 80s power ballad ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ was originally meant to be a vampire love song? The stories behind these two mega hits are some weird. We also welcome Alan from the Super Hits podcast to lend his expertise concerning all things pop music related. Check him out on all the socials @SuperHitsCast Warning: some language or ...
May 02, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 4
The Jersey Devil and Murder at the Devil's Teeth We are finally bringing you weird stories from New Jersey. Do you know why the NHL team is called the Devils? The people of the Garden State voted on this name as homage to their very own Pine Barrens dwelling chimera: the Jersey Devil. What are its origins and is it still roaming around to this day? It’s really weird! Then, we travel back in time to the Satanic Panic of the 1970s and the unsolved possible murder of a 16 year old girl who some peo...
Apr 18, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Ever hold a deep, dark secret? Do you think you will have something to confess on your deathbed? In this episode we tell the story of a Cleveland bank robber who kept his secret for over 40 years only to confess to his astonished wife and daughter just before dying and the story from the Wild West of a man who confessed to murdering an acquaintance for mispronouncing “Newfoundland”. We also have a special guest! Ted, one of the cohosts of the Narbos and Broomheads podcast and ½ of Ted & Barr...
Apr 04, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 2
One of the horrible truths of our world is that every day, people go missing. It’s heart-wrenching to the loved ones and many times, the missing are never found. But in some miraculous cases the missing are returned. In most of these scenarios, this is the best thing that could possibly happen. But in some cases, there are often more questions than answers. Sometimes when we look deeper, the cases are just weirder. In this episode we are going to present the case of Bobby Dunbar and the case of ...
Mar 21, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 1
We're back! It's your favorite sister brother team from Newfoundland with a brand new season of The Some Weird Podcast; a podcast about strange and unusual stories told by your cohosts Crissy and Barry. This season will have stories about people who were lost and found under very bizarre circumstances. Stories behind some WTF deathbed confessions. We'll talk about unusual ways humans have employed animal helpers. For the first time, we'll have stories from Crissy’s adopted home of New Jersey, US...
Mar 14, 2022•1 min
So here we are, the last episode of the third season of the Some weird podcast. So far this season, we have told you some extraordinary tales about aliens, strange medical conditions, and inspirations for some of the scariest movies ever filmed. For this episode, we decided to go back to where it all began, Newfoundland. It as the inspiration for the genesis of the podcast. And although we have branched off to tell stories from all over the world, we didn’t want the entire season to go by withou...
Feb 14, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Ever have a dream where something in the dream mirrored something in the real world? I can remember having a dream where I was sitting in class in my elementary school and I heard the bells of the church that was next door ringing only to wake and realize that my real-life alarm clock was going off (probably longer than it should have). It’s pretty common for things happening in real life to affect things happening in the dream life. Usually when this happens, you realize what is going on, give ...
Jan 31, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Death is a part of life. Although they are polar opposites you can’t have one without the other. Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be very difficult. Death can also be very cruel taking someone from this Earth way too soon and making them suffer as they make their journey to the other side. When this happens, you take time to mourn your loss. You don’t ever truly get over it but eventually you learn how to cope without your loved one. You remember the good times, honor their memory, and g...
Jan 17, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Tale as old as time. No, not Beauty and the Beast: a story of bestiality and Stockholm Syndrome thinly veiled as a romance for the ages and cleaned up and sanitized by Disney for your viewing pleasure. No not that one, I am talking about a much older story: that of the eternal struggle of good vs evil. This theme is woven in the threads of almost all our stories at some level. If you are a Christian or even if you are familiar with Christian iconography, these are personified as the omnipotent c...
Jan 03, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Have you ever heard the expression “your mind is playing tricks on you”? you wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. As you stumble your way to the door, you catch a glimpse of a shadowy figure out of the corner of your eye. Or, maybe you go to the local grocery store and see a monkey man hanging around the train tracks behind the building. You quickly shake your head to refocus and suddenly the figure is no longer there. Did you imagine it? You couldn’t have. It looked real. It ...
Dec 20, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 6
B’ys. What was on the go in colonial times? European nations were fighting over which sovereign got to own lands all around the globe. Lands which were already clearly occupied by people but still acquired for the glory - or perhaps more precisely for the coffers - of this crown or that. The sun never set on the British Empire, am I right? Look at our own island of Newfoundland – here was Britain’s first colony and through the jigs and the reels over a few hundred years even our own parents were...
Dec 06, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 5
What is time? Not an easy thing to define yet we are all slaves to it. I wish I could do that, but I don't have enough time. Excuse me, do you have the time? Oh no, I'm going to be late. But time is not just the hours minutes and seconds in which we schedule our daily routines, history is defined by time. Watch a John Hughes movie and you are instantly brought back to a moment in time, specifically the 1980's. That is, if you are as old as the Some Weird Podcast hosts. Hear a disco tune? That's ...
Nov 22, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Human beings have invented some pretty impressive stuff. From the wheel to the printing press to the iPhone and beyond in, from the perspective of all of time, the blink of the eye. Some human-made experimental weapons may have even caused our friends at the Dyatlov Pass Incident from our last episode to flee their tent in the dead of the Russian winter to meet their deaths. Speaking of everything that has ever happened ever, here’s a question for you: is time travel possible? Seems impossible b...
Nov 08, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 3
On January 23rd, 1959, a 23 year old engineering student named Igor Dyatlov led a group of ten experienced hikers on an expedition to earn his grade 3 certification. At the time, this was the highest certification available in the Soviet Union and brought great honor to those that achieved it. On what should have been a trip of a lifetime ended in disaster when "an unusual event of unknown origin" caused all but one member of the group to perish in the harsh winter climate. The circumstances aro...
Oct 25, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On a clear morning following a raging thunderstorm in November of 1980, the family of a 32 year old British Columbian man named Granger Taylor woke to find him missing and in his place was this bizarre note: Dear Mother and Father, I have gone away to walk aboard an alien spaceship. As recurring dreams assured me a 42 month interstellar voyage to explore the vast universe, then return. I am leaving behind all my possessions to you as I will no longer require the use of any. Please use the instru...
Oct 11, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 1
