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  • Announcements!

    Announcements!
    2025/06/06

    Hello Strangers! We're here with some exciting announcements for the future of the podcast - tune on in!

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    3 分
  • The Hidden Folk: The Strange History of Faeries

    The Hidden Folk: The Strange History of Faeries
    2025/05/23

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re continuing our month of May with Bri’s deep dive into the Fae!

    Books discussed in this episode:

    The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black

    Modern Faerie Tales series by Holly Black

    Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

    Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction by multiple authors, edited by Sharyn November

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Child abuse, murder, death

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    References:

    Wikipedia: Fairy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy

    Historic UK: The Origins and History of Faeries - https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Origins-of-Fairies/

    BBC Radio 4 In Our Time: Fairies - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003c1b3

    Britannica Article: Fairy - https://www.britannica.com/art/fairy

    Wilderness Ireland: Irish Folklore, Myths, & Legends: The Fairies - https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-folklore-fairies/

    On Faeries: An Historical Survey by Ronald Murphey

    The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Folklore/ Monstrum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=523gI5kZSSA
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    57 分
  • Unicorns!

    Unicorns!
    2025/05/09

    Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 15 (Christiana’s favorite number!) and she’s taking the reins on this one with an equine-adjacent cryptid - Unicorns!

    Books discussed in this episode:

    Unicorns of Balinor, by Mary Stanton

    The Unicorn Chronicles, by Bruce Coville

    The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Discussions of purity culture, rape, sexual assault

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    References:

    Merriam Webster: Unicorn - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicorn

    Merriam Webster: Tapestry - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapestry

    Britannica article: Unicorn - https://www.britannica.com/topic/unicorn#ref1287062

    Britannica article: Cubit - https://www.britannica.com/science/cubit

    Britannica article: Bestiary - https://www.britannica.com/art/bestiary-medieval-literary-genre

    Mossy Earth article: Aurochs: back from extinction to rewild Europe - https://www.mossy.earth/rewilding-knowledge/aurochs-rewilding

    National Trust of Scotland article: The Unicorn - Scotland’s National Animal - https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-unicorn-scotlands-national-animal

    American Museum of Natural History article: Unicorns, West and East - https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-east

    Celtic Live: The Celtic Unicorn - https://celticlifeintl.com/the-celtic-unicorn/#:~:text=One%20specific%20legend%20of%20the,causing%20it%20to%20be%20captured.

    St. Neots Museum: Unicorns - a Brief History - https://www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk/articles/unicorns-a-brief-history/

    Yokai.com - Kirin: https://yokai.com/kirin/?srsltid=AfmBOops8oiOpNBBUjHuzM9q4kaZR5TOYHQsYuE2VnVBgTSTsrk83uwk
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    53 分
  • The Hatman

    The Hatman
    2025/04/25

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We'll be taking a break from the Titanic's strange history for a while. This week, we're going to a place of spooky and introducing the Hatman, an entity shrouded in mystery.

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Mentions of drug misuse/overdose

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    References:

    Slapped Ham/ Slapped Ham Mysteries,

    Believing the Bizarre podcast

    Ripley’s - https://www.ripleys.com/stories/the-hat-man

    Youtube: Who is the Hatman? The most terrifying Shadow Person of All? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiogt3Hxlrc

    Stanford Medicine: Sleep Paralysis - https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sleep/nighttime-sleep-behaviors/sleep-paralysis.html

    Reddit, r/paranormal encounters - https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/15pg6lh/has_anyone_else_had_encounters_with_the_hat_man/

    Reddit, r/paranormal - https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1fszjsd/several_encounters_with_the_hat_man/


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  • Sinkable, Part 1: The Titanic’s Strange Beginning

    Sinkable, Part 1: The Titanic’s Strange Beginning
    2025/04/11
    Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s lucky episode number 13, and we’re celebrating with our first multi-part topic! Join us as we board the Titanic for her fateful first and only voyage across the Atlantic… Click here to check out the website for the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN that we discussed in the episode: https://titanicpigeonforge.com/**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death due to dangerous work environmentsFollow us on Instagram! @something_strangepodCheck us out on Youtube! @Something_StrangePodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.comReferences:Wikipedia: Titanic - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TitanicWikipedia: Blue Riband - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_RibandWikipedia: J. Bruce Ismay - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Bruce_IsmayWikipedia: Royal Mail Ship - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Mail_Ship#List_of_past_Royal_Mail_ShipsWikipedia: Belfast Lough - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast_LoughMerriam-Webster Dictionary: Keel - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keelHistoric Denver: History of the White Star Line - https://mollybrown.org/history-of-the-white-star-line/Historic Denver: Meet Margaret “Molly” Brown - https://mollybrown.org/about-us/about-molly-brown/#:~:text=Now%20more%20independent%20than%20ever,first%20available%20ship%2C%20the%20Titanic.Library of Congress: Banker J. P. Morgan Born - https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/april/jp-morgan-bornNational Museums Liverpool article: Lusitania: life, loss, legacy - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/maritime-museum-floor-plan/lusitania-life-loss-legacyNational Museums Liverpool virtual tour: Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story exhibition - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/titanic-virtual-tourBBC Bitesize: How was Titanic built? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcdqhvBBC Bitesize: Titanic Facts and Figures - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zng8jtyRMS Titanic, Inc.: Building the Legend - https://www.discovertitanic.com/titanic-history/building-the-legend/Ultimate Titanic: Titanic Construction & Design information - https://ultimatetitanic.com/titanic-construction/Titanic Facts: Building the Titanic - https://titanicfacts.net/building-the-titanic/Encyclopedia Titanica: Deaths of Shipyard Workers - https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/deaths-of-shipyard-workers.htmlEncyclopedia Titanica: Titanic Deckplans: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-deckplans/Titanic Connections: Titanic Tours - the Funnels - https://www.titanicconnections.com/titanic-tours-the-funnels/#:~:text=The%20exterior%2C%20however%2C%20is%20only,did%20serve%20in%20important%20ways.Titanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: Famous Passengers and Crew of the RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicpersonalities.htmlTitanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: The Launch of RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titaniclaunch.htmlTitanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: The Maiden Voyage, Disaster and Sinking of RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicdisaster.htmlBank of England Inflation Calculator - https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator
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    55 分
  • The Voodoo Queen: Marie Laveau

    The Voodoo Queen: Marie Laveau
    2025/03/28

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re continuing into our March theme with the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau!

    Click here to listen to the Religion for Breakfast video referenced in the episode: https://youtu.be/VofAQYxcHHY?si=u1iTtWX2YENHXQHS

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Enslaved peoples, slavery

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    References:

    Wiki Article- Louisiana Voodoo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Voodoo

    Wiki- Marie Laveau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Laveau

    Wiki Article- Poppet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppet

    New Orleans- History of Voodoo in New Orleans: https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/

    St. Louis Cathedral: https://www.stlouiscathedral.org/

    Encyclopedia Britannica, Marie Laveau: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Laveau

    Historial New Orleans, The Ancestors: Marie Laveau: https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1612
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    51 分
  • Axeman

    Axeman
    2025/03/14

    Welcome back to Something Strange! For the month of March, we’ve decided to do some topical episodes around the city of Marti Gras, New Orleans! We’re starting off with the historic case of a serial killer who, supposedly, had quite the taste for jazz music!

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Homicide, acts of violence with an axe, lynching, xenophobia, child death

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    References:

    • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleans

    • Smithsonian Magazine Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/

    • Reveille article: https://lsureveille.com/155805/entertainment/louisiana-true-crime-the-new-orleans-axeman-who-murdered-italian-grocers-unfond-of-jazz/

    • Vendetta - Merriam Webster Dictionary: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vendetta#:~:text=1,or%20exchange%20of%20such%20acts

    • Encyclopedia.com - The Murderer of Police Chief David Hennessey: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/murder-police-chief-david-hennessy

    • The Mob Museum - Columbus Day and it’s Mafia Origins: https://themobmuseum.org/blog/columbus-day-and-its-mafia-origins/

    • The Lineup - Murder, Mockery, and Jazz: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://the-line-up.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans

    • Art and Culture Magazine: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/history/the-axeman-new-orleans/

    • Ghost City Tours: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/axeman-new-orleans/?srsltid=AfmBOopgVmAGHuAjcROOoe_Hv5NHDRIGKNjuX4sbheCHzmqjHPw_u3QL
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  • Pendulum

    Pendulum
    2025/02/28

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re back with another super special guest, our friend Ali! Follow along as she discusses the art of using a pendulum.

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    References:

    • A Little Bit of Pendulums: An introduction to Pendulum Divination By Dani Bryant

    • The Art of Scrying and Dowsing: Foolproof Methods for ESP and Remote Viewing By Jenny Tyson

    • Merriam-Webster Dictionary online

    • Wikipedia - Tassili n’ Ajjer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tassili_n%27Ajjer

    • Using Pendulums in Your Craft - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swYiI3tlng4

    **References and Ideas for different types of Pendulum board can be found on Etsy

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    38 分