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Two friends, Emilee Wooten and Mary Böhm, guide you through the subculture of the weird and supernatural. Topics range from occult, to ghosts, aliens, monsters, you name it. Your tour guides will make you laugh and shudder.

Emilee Wooten and Mary Böhm


    • Jun 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Other Worldly: A friendly guide to the uncanny

    Teenage Nazi Hunters Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 51:41


    Follow along for the 3rd part of Freddie, Truus, and Hannie, the teenage nazi hunters.

    Teenage Nazi Hunters Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 60:53


    This week we continue the story about Freddie, Truus, and Hannie.

    Teenage Nazi Hunters Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 70:39


    This week we dive into a story about Freddie Oversteegen, only 14, who was part of the Dutch resistance during World War II; eventually one of its armed assassins! Together with her sister—and later, a young woman named Hannie Schaft—the trio lured, ambushed and killed German Nazis and their Dutch collaborators. Woof! Keep posted, we will have multiple parts to follow!

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    Lo- Key Episode: Slash does a crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 35:34


    Let's catch up! It's been a long and torturous separation from ya'll, our loving fans. Listen in on us commiserate about our new jobs and the continuous rat race that is our societal duty in a capitalist nation. We lighten up the mood with a few fun games, yes I said games! We have an important update at the end of the episode, so stay tuned!

    Big News! | Recap: episode 35 "Antisocial Personality Disorder"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 71:49


    Hey Everyone! We have some new developments coming to Freaks of a Feather! We will be going to a bi monthly podcast. That way we will be able to research more thoroughly for our episodes. It also gives us the opportunity to invest more creatively into the video production. We will be back on schedule with a new episode on Wednesday, April 19th! For today, we leave you with one of our most beloved past episodes! We love you!

    Easter's Hot Mom: Ostara

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 37:35


    Disclaimer: The mic chord died halfway through our recording and.... we didn't notice so the audio is rather shitty today. We apologize.Today Mary and I spend an extraordinary amount of time talking about my cat's urethra issues. We also explain the significance of the sabbat, Ostara! To celebrate, you too can do a fun little craft like we did. All you need are a dozen eggs, a white crayon, and some food coloring and you're ready to create debauched eggs.

    Fae of Appalachia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 50:46


    Today we meander through the various rules and rites concerning the fair folk as well as practice a visualization technique to ward off "evil.". We also address the absolute horror that is occurring in Tennessee at the moment.

    Faeries 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 49:10


    Have you ever wondered if there are invisible people peeking at you through the boundary of our dimension and theirs? Maybe they're watching you pee or file your taxes? Maybe they're judging your music choices and your middle part? Today we kick off March by exploring the origins of the "hidden people" otherwise known as the Fae. 

    Lovin' in the Attic : The Story of Otto and Dolly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 48:57


    Today Mary and I roast men's dating profiles and discuss one of the most bizarre documented love affairs. In 1913 Walburga "Dolly" Oesterreich sent for a machinist to fix her sewing machine. Little did he know, but 17 year old Otto Sanhuber was about to spend close to 2 decades as a sex slave to his boss's wife.

    Ghost Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 61:47


    Today Mary and I discuss the phenomenon of ghostly sexual encounters, otherwise known as Spectrophilia. We also cross into the territory of sex demons. Talking points: dating life, surprise ghost sex, reddit confessions, the ultimate eternal penalty.

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    The History of Sex Toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 46:01


    Today Mary and I will discuss the myriad of ways that human beings have occupied their genitals throughout the ages. We cover everything from yoni weights to straw sex dolls. You'd be surprised how much ingenuity goes into making what is essentially an ergonomic cylinder.

    The Rundle and Sturm Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 31:09


    Today we discuss a decades old cold case involving the triple murder of a mother and her two children. The brutal killing of Cassandra Rundle and her two children occurred on February 14th, 1985 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. To this day no one has been held accountable for robbing this family of their lives. Join us with our special guest to discuss the horrible facts involved in this case.

    Our 100th Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 48:28


    It's been a blast recording these past two years, and what better way to celebrate our 100th episode than with a special guest. Today we share paranormal encounters with Stephen Webb, notable cat wrangler and Mary's little brother. Here's to 100 more episodes! We want to thank you all for following us for so long and we are more than appreciative for your support.From the. bottom of our hearts, thank you! If you'd like to submit your own paranormal story and have it possibly read aloud on the podcast, feel free to email us at freaksofafeatherpodcast@gmail.com.

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    The Beast of Gévaudan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 45:38


    From 1764 to 1767 the south of France was held siege to a seemingly supernatural predator. The beast as it was called, was said to be an unnaturally large wolf like creature with formidable claws and teeth. The primary target of the creature was small shepherd children and women. Join us as we discuss the Beast of Gévaudan! Talking points: horse wolf beaters, the wolf moon, werewolves

    The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 55:20


    On June 13th 1977, three girl scouts were found brutally murdered at Camp Scott in Mayes Country Oklahoma. Today Mary and Emilee discuss the tragic and bizarre circumstances surrounding their deaths as well as local lore that seeped into the case.

    We Went to School With a Murderer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 29:41


    On July 1st 2007, Terry and Alisa McGhee were found murdered in their Knoxville home. Mary and I went to school with their only daughter, Amanda, who also happened to be the perpetrator.

    Jonbenét Ramsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 47:13


    Mary and I sift through the tragic story of Jonbenét Ramsey's murder and the mountain of horse shit involved with the investigation. We also discuss some of the new findings in her case.

    Animal Offenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 40:49


    Today we cover the topic of morality and nature. Does a dolphin indeed have the ability to cognitively commit unethical acts such as murder? or is it purely nature? Either way its frightening.

    The True Story of Pocahontas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 37:14


    Today Mary and I embark on a wild and depressive journey into the life and times of Matoaka, otherwise known as Pocahontas. Her story is anything but a fairytale romance.

    Cursed: The Story of Lake Lanier

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 29:16


    Today we expose the awful truth behind the formation of Lake Lanier. Supposedly the lake itself is cursed and thus many tragic incidents have occurred within its murky waters. Talking points: The Oscarville Georgia Massacre, Handless ghost, flooded ghost towns

    Torture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 46:24


    Welcome to yet another episode of Freaks of a Feather! Today Mary and I review different medieval tortures and execution methods. Talking points include: a sack full of monkeys, keel hauling, peepthepeen, proctology issues.

    Halloween Spooktacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 34:25


    Today we explore the origins of Halloween alongside a Q&A about our favorite spooky proclivities! Talking points: ChristianVegas, animatronic nightmares, sex work witches, Patrick Swayze and more!This is our first ever video based recording! Check us out!https://youtu.be/1ClqLrdS1WA

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 1:44


    This week we are on a hiatus due to family circumstances, but we will be back next week with something new!

    Greedy Meat Wallet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 49:21


    Emilee is in the midst of moving so this week we decided to kick back and do some dramatic readings of sex toy ads. Perfect autumn activity.These toys will literally stretch the boarders of your imagination... among other things.

    We Stayed in a Haunted House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 44:15


    This week we recap our most recent adventure into the wilds of Tennessee. Mary and I went on vacation! We drank a lot, we laughed a lot, we almost got tetanus. We also saw Greta Van Fleet and ate with some sister wives at a Waffle House.

    Forbidden Baklava

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 50:16


    This one is quite unhinged.... to say the least. We cover some odd human behavior and proclivities that are at their least concerning and at their worst repugnant. Buckle in folks.

    Reich Master of Injections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 48:11


    Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wonder what would happen if a psychopathic bigot was introduced to amphetamines and depressants?" Well wonder no longer! Today we cover Dr. Theodore Morell. Morell's interests lie in treating gooey peckers and administering speed to Adolf Hitler.

    The Bell Witch Part 3: Dead Dad Fish Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 52:10


    Today we embark on our final chapter concerning the Bell Witch and her victims. You'll learn all about the demise of the Bell family patriarch and the surprisingly mundane ending to a very bizarre haunting. We also touch on the theories behind the alleged haunting.

    The Bell Witch Part 2: Vile Malignant Epithets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 54:33


    Today we continue our discussion on the Bell Witch and her endeavors to terrorize the Bell family. She has a lot of tricks up her sleeve, most of them are verbal and physical abuse but she also likes to throw in some psychological fuckery here and there.

    The Bell Witch Part 1: All Night Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 48:45


    To kick off spooky season, we entreat you to learn about Tennessee's very own Bell Witch. On this episode you'll meet the key players and the humble yet frightening beginnings of a devious entity that stalked an entire family.

    Phantom Kangaroo Devil Monkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 42:26


    Today Mary guides us through the backwoods of Illinois, as we uncover the harrowing encounters with the Enfield Horror! Don't let your kids play alone outside, for a small hairless slime ridden alien creature with pink eye might steal their shoes.

    The Personal Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 50:23


    Today we review some dating history and horror stories as well as a very intimate account into Emilee's present life.

    The Watcher in the Walls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 59:13


    What if walls could talk?... and knock? Well they did at the Andrews house in Townsend Massachusetts, but it's not what you think.Also, you'll get a peek into our dating history this episode and a little pocket of advice about dating safety.

    Latrine Disasters & Fecal Fatalities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 45:45


    What does medieval Germany and 20th century Ohio have in common? Massive casualty Poop disaster! I'm going to go ahead and apologize to our German listeners for my accent.

    Double Cousins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 63:59


    Today Mary takes us on an adventure through the hollers of West Virginia. You'll meet the Whitakers and their unfortunate circumstances along with the photographer who made them famous.If you want to help out the Whitakers, you can contribute to their gofundme at the following link:https://gofund.me/ecfc9c7a

    Mary Toft: Mother of Rabbits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 54:58


    In response to the recent supreme court infringement on reproductive rights, we decided to share with our audience something a little lighter but still poignant. Specifically we cover the phenomena of Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to rabbits.

    Booby Meat, Snakes, and Belly Condiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 67:55


    Today Mary and Emilee discuss Emilee's recent breast reduction and her recovery. The two also dive into a series of bizarre questions and discover some interesting truths about one another.

    Surgery Mishaps!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 45:45


    Today we cover a variety of surgery related mishaps as well as explore our own bizarre stories! We won't have an episode next week because yours truly will be in recovery from her own surgery!

    Past Lives and Progenies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 71:09


    Today we discuss the actual research around reincarnation as it relates to children who claim to have memories of previous lives. We also cover a very special child who claims to have been.... a martian.We also talk about how to infiltrate the Sphinx.

    Project Starseed: Mommy Milkers from Mars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 82:30


    Have you ever felt like you didn't quite belong? Like perhaps you might have been birthed from a different planet? You my friend might be a starseed. Today Mary tries to educate Emilee all about the ideology behind "starseeds" and the misunderstood Indigo Children (not to be confused with the Indigo Girls).

    Jeffrey Dahmer part 3: The Milwaukee Cannibal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 93:14


    Today concludes our three part series on Jeffrey Dahmer, a man so disgusting that Hannibal Lecter would blush. We cover the murders at apartment 213 924 North 25th street and the Milwaukee cannibal's eventual capture.TW: violence, sexual violence, murder

    Jeffrey Dahmer part 2: The Horror Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 72:16


    In Part 2 of our Jeffrey Dahmer series, we will uncover the beginning of Dahmer's murderous spree. It's a very nasty and gruesome road. Be warned folks, this one isn't for the faint of heart. CW: sexual assault, murder, brutality

    Jeffrey Dahmer part 1: A Fun Time in the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 61:32


    Today we begin a new series on America's sweetheart and favorite serial killer, Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer. (Sarcasm, we all know he's a monster) Today we will focus on Dahmer's formative years as well as his bleak teenage tutelage as a budding sexual sadist. It's a fun time for all! TW: animal abuse and sexual sadism

    Service Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 0:40


    This week we recorded a bang up episode for you but our file shit the bed and came out sounding like a 70 year old chain smoker. So we have to record again. I apologize profusely. We will do our best to get an episode out to you ASAP! We love you all,Emilee and Mary

    The Little Old Lady Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 53:02


    Today we embark on an epic journey through the very tangled vines of what makes a victim and what makes a criminal. Specifically we will study the case of La Mataviejitas, The Little Old Lady Killer and what her demonization reveals about violence against women on a macro scale in Mexico.

    Goofin with a Side of Macabre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 36:23


    Today we entreat you to take a load off and participate in some casual listening as we talk about absolute nonsense.

    The Silent Twins Part 3: All Locked Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 75:13


    Today we conclude our three part series on the Gibbons Twins, Jennifer and June. We follow the twins down the path of arson towards the infamous asylum, Broadmoor Hospital.

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    The Silent Twins Part 2: Requiem for Some Teens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 90:11


    Today we continue our deep dive into the bizarre world of June and Jennifer Gibbons. We go into the terrifying underbelly of the twin's darkest fantasies and strangest encounters. It gets absolutely batshit crazy off the wall tutti fruiti. TW: sexual violence, sexual abuse

    The Silent Twins Part 1: Life in the Dollhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 71:44


    Today we begin the exploration of the infamous Silent Twins, June and Jennifer Gibbons. We dive deep into the cryptic world of secrets and obsessive co dependency fostered by the two sisters.We also traverse the land of the unhinged when we dissect their extracurricular activities.

    Power to the Nurses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 52:15


    Today we discuss the unfortunate origins of the modern nurse and the class struggle and misogyny that lead to the current divide in our healthcare system.

    The Peoples' Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 62:38


    Today we traverse the peoples' Popular Medicine Movement of the 1830s in the United States. We cover the medicine of the people vs. the big business of medicine perpetuated by capitalism's truest scumbags. Everything we discuss today has had a direct effect on what we experience with health care today in the United States. TW: you will probably get mad.

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