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You Totally Made That Up

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A history podcast about the craziest, nuttiest, weirdest, creepiest, downright strange tales from around the globe - basically, the kind of stories that make you think someone must have totally made them up.
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Episodes

Spooky Snack 8: Six Ways To Sunday

Mini-Episode #8: Nash & Tiff talk about a couple of winter “beings” & their weird backstories. (Hosts' Choice: Calleach Bheur, Beira, the Blue Hag of Winter, history of snowmen) Spooky Snacks are bite-sized episodes based upon listener submissions of their personal, family, or hometown stories, as well as suggestions for topics they'd like to hear us discuss, and sometimes things we want to talk about that aren’t long enough for a regular episode. | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our b...

Jan 30, 202028 min

Gloria's Drawers

Episode #21: It's wintertime, so join Nash & Tiff as they ponder upon what could be hiding in the snow. (Abominable Snowman, Yeti, Dyatlov Pass) . | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local crazy tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Jan 23, 20201 hr 24 minEp. 21

Get Swifty

Episode #20: This time Nash & Tiff are tackling astrology, telling you the stories of some astrologers who got more than they bargained for when they explored & popularized their beliefs. (Michel Gauquelin, the Mars Effect, John Partridge, Isaac Bickerstaff, Jonathan Swift) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local crazy tales! Email us: youtotall...

Jan 09, 20201 hr 16 minEp. 20

Pigeon Jockeys

Episode #19: Merry Christmas from Nash & Tiff! Let's talk gremlins. (the Kelly-Hopkinsville goblin encounter, World War II gremlins) . | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Dec 26, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 19

Spooky Snack 7: Cat Hack

Mini-Episode #7: In which Nash fell down an Icelandic Christmas hole & drug Tiff along with her. (Hosts' Choice: Gryla, Yule Lads, the Yule Cat) Spooky Snacks are bite-sized episodes based upon listener submissions of their personal, family, or hometown stories, as well as suggestions for topics they'd like to hear us discuss, and sometimes things we want to talk about that aren’t long enough for a regular episode. . | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatu...

Dec 19, 201924 min

Cesspools Of Woo (Part Two)

Episode #18: Nash & Tiff continue discussing their discovery that two of the world's favorite products have a history dipped in fake medicine & steeped in some serious woo. (the invention of Coca-Cola, John Pemberton) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |...

Dec 12, 201950 minEp. 18

Cesspools Of Woo (Part One)

Episode #17: As Nash & Tiff discovered, two of the world's favorite products have a history dipped in fake medicine & steeped in some serious woo. (the invention of corn flakes, John Harvey Kellogg, Will Keith Kellogg) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com | Promo podcast: Straight-Up Enig...

Nov 28, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 17

Spooky Snack 6: Provocative Conversation Piece

Mini-Episode #6: This Spooky Snack holds a nice surprise - we have a trio of hosts because we welcomed a guest on to discuss the cryptid they suggested we feature! Plus, we talk about a very Thanksgiving-esque creature that we’d never heard of, but boy are we glad we did. (Listener Suggestion: the Hodag, and Hosts' Choice: the Gobblesquatch) Spooky Snacks are bite-sized episodes based upon listener submissions of their personal, family, or hometown stories, as well as suggestions for topics they...

Nov 21, 201937 min

Licking And Cursing

Episode #16: For this episode, Nash & Tiff got busy unwrapping mummies & investigating the curses associated with our desiccated dearly departeds. (Thomas Pettigrew, mummy unwrapping parties, King Tut's curse) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |...

Nov 14, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 16

Beaver Knockers

Episode #15: Murder! Mystery! Mayhem! It's the Halloween episode you've been waiting for - Nash & Tiff break down the truth & the fiction of a famous Halloween urban legend, tell some Halloween-related true crime cases, share how what you think you know about the origin of Halloween may not be correct, go over a variety of Halloween customs throughout history, & finish off with the story of a remarkable woman who started a festive Halloween trend. (Poisoned candy urban legend, the Tr...

Oct 31, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 15

Spooky Snack 5: Wendigo Claus

Mini-Episode #5: This Spooky Snack is a little different, because we aren't telling your stories - we're telling one of ours! Tiff gives the rundown on a festival she traveled to that’s all about Wisconsin wendigos, including the history of the event, the things she saw, & people she met. And Nash gives background on the creatures, plus debates going on her own Tennessee adventure. On top of that, there's some much-deserved shout-outs to other podcasts who are awesome. Let us know on our soc...

Oct 24, 201937 min

Zozo's Moon Party

Episode #14: Nash & Tiff break down the mystery, the history, plus the science behind some scary games people play. (Ouija boards, Bloody Mary) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Oct 17, 20191 hr 12 minEp. 14

Spooky Snack 4: Things That Grab You

Mini-Episode #4: Nash & Tiff talk rogue reptiles per a listener suggestion, then read a listener story that is definitely going to send shivers up your spine. (Listener Suggestion: the Crosswick Monster, and Listener Story: haunted house) Spooky Snacks are bite-sized episodes based upon listener submissions of their personal, family, or hometown stories, as well as suggestions for topics they'd like to hear us discuss. | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadetha...

Oct 10, 201926 min

Candygrams And Dummies

Episode #13: This time, Nash & Tiff go over a couple of incidents that prompted people to get scared & panic on major scales - but perhaps things weren't exactly as they seemed. (Spring-Heeled Jack, The War Of The Worlds broadcast) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |...

Oct 03, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 13

Spooky Snack 3: You Had A What In Your Where

Mini-Episode #3: Nash & Tiff share a follow-up on prison activities, address the many responses to the owl discussion, & read a listener's story about something they once stumbled upon whilst exploring their home. (Listener Story: a creepy basement discovery) Spooky Snacks are bite-sized episodes based upon listener submissions of their personal, family, or hometown stories, as well as suggestions for topics they'd like to hear us discuss, and sometimes things we want to talk about that ...

Sep 26, 201922 min

Humbuggery Kerfuffle

Episode #12: Nash & Tiff head back to the Civil War era & separate some truth from fiction surrounding spiritualism & a very special First Lady. (Mary Todd Lincoln, William Mumler) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Sep 19, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 12

Spooky Snack 2: Bing Bang It

Mini-Episode #2 : Nash & Tiff explore Mansfield Reformatory, a.k.a. The Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. That Prison Where They Filmed Shawshank, a.k.a. This Place Is Haunted AF. (Listener Suggestion: Mansfield Reformatory/Ohio State Reformatory/Shawshank Prison) Spooky Snacks are bite-sized episodes based upon listener submissions of their personal, family, or hometown stories, as well as suggestions for topics they'd like to hear us discuss, and sometimes things we want to talk about that ar...

Sep 12, 201920 min

Lay Off The Beans

Episode #11: It's back to school time, so what better way to celebrate than hearing Nash & Tiff discuss a haunted campus & some creepy kids? (Clyde A. Erwin High School poltergeists, the Green Children of Woolpit) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |...

Sep 05, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 11

Buckets In The Attic

Episode #10: Are you alone in the house? Nash & Tiff investigate what might be the cause of those bumps in the night. (Theodore Coneys, Dolly Oesterreich) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Aug 22, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 10

But Is The Chicken Okay

Episode #9: Nash and Tiff talk witches, and *not* the same old tales of Salem. But turns out, there's actually a black cat. And a chicken. (Mary Bateman, Albert Shinsky) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Aug 08, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 9

Happy Little Ectoplasm

Episode #8: In this episode, Nash and Tiff discuss two couples who shared a common goal: to set the record straight on the existence of the supernatural... but oh boy, did they ever disagree on the answer. (Harry Houdini & Bess Houdini, Ed Warren & Lorraine Warren) **Many apologies for the slight audio oddities in this one, it clears up more as you go, but please don't miss these great stories! ** | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @Y...

Jul 25, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 8

We Should Stop Saying Fluids (Part Two)

Episode #7: Nash and Tiff continue to dig deep into some graves to discuss the strange "lives" of a few very special corpses. (cruentation, funeral customs, the Italian Bride, Crile Williams) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Jul 11, 201951 minEp. 7

Spooky Snack 1: Misty Melons

Mini-Episode #1: Nash and Tiff share a listener story about a creepy mist in Ireland, and examine a brainy Ohio monster. (Listener Suggestion: Melon Heads, and Listener Story: haunted road in Ireland) Spooky Snacks are bite-sized episodes based upon listener submissions of their personal, family, or hometown stories, as well as suggestions for topics they'd like to hear us discuss, and sometimes things we want to talk about that aren’t long enough for a regular episode. | Show Notes, Credits, an...

Jul 04, 201932 min

We Should Stop Saying Fluids (Part One)

Episode #6: Nash and Tiff dig deep into some graves to discuss the strange "lives" of a few very special corpses. (Carl Tanzler, Elena Milagro de Hoyos) | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumblr @youtotallymadethatup | | Twitter @YTMTUpodcast | | Instagram @youtotallymadethatup | | We want to hear your personal & local spooky tales! Email us: youtotallymadethatup@gmail.com |

Jun 20, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 6

Shark Champagne

Episode #5: This time Nash and Tiff examine some Hollywood ghosts who just don't wanna give up the limelight. And there's so, so much champagne. (Thomas Ince, Paul Bern, Thelma Todd) If you're new to the podcast, welcome! We recommend you start with a more recent episode, then come back to these earlier ones if you're enjoying the show, as - naturally! - we were still getting things like audio, editing, and style squared away in the beginning. | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog | | Tumb...

Jun 06, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 5

Definitely Not Pierogies

Episode #4: In this episode, Nash and Tiff get out the nets and capture some crazy stories about fairies - loose teeth and glittery dust not supplied, you'll have to bring your own. (Cottingley Fairies, Bridget Cleary) If you're new to the podcast, welcome! We recommend you start with a more recent episode, then come back to these earlier ones if you're enjoying the show, as - naturally! - we were still getting things like audio, editing, and style squared away in the beginning. | Show Notes, Cr...

May 24, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 4

Family Forks

Episode #3: Join Nash and Tiff as they climb a few cursed family trees, and talk about some fallen members who hit every branch on the way down. (Coburg-Kohary, Habsburgs, Grimaldis, Kennedys, the Hayden family of Vermont) If you're new to the podcast, welcome! We recommend you start with a more recent episode, then come back to these earlier ones if you're enjoying the show, as - naturally! - we were still getting things like audio, editing, and style squared away in the beginning. | Show Notes...

May 11, 201958 minEp. 3

Fur Girdle

Episode #2: Nash and Tiff let loose a growl this week and talk werewolves - one's a fashionista, and the others just have no concept of personal space. (Peter Stubbe, Palmyra Maine Wolf Hostage, Beast of Bray Road) If you're new to the podcast, welcome! We recommend you start with a more recent episode, then come back to these earlier ones if you're enjoying the show, as - naturally! - we were still getting things like audio, editing, and style squared away in the beginning. | Show Notes, Credit...

Apr 27, 201958 minEp. 2

Stan And The Poodle

Episode #1: Time to talk demons! Today Nash and Tiff discuss two very different exorcisms, one that ends in murder and one that ends with a red carpet. (Michael Taylor possession, Roland Doe) If you're new to the podcast, welcome! We recommend you start with a more recent episode, then come back to these earlier ones if you're enjoying the show, as - naturally! - we were still getting things like audio, editing, and style squared away in the beginning. | Show Notes, Credits, and more at our blog...

Apr 18, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 1
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