Tea’s Weird Week

Tea and Heidi talk mermaids, "cheeseburger" and roller coaster disasters, lucky meteorites, a house of human remains, and much more WEIRD. 

Tea and Heidi are back at it, discussing the Milverine, shitty submarines, orca strike forces, Barbenheimer (and a creepy new Barbenheimer theme by FlatlineAudio138), the Somerset Gimp, and more!

Tea and Heidi are back! Weird news on orca yacht attacks, QAnon Shaman selling yoga pants, topless women allegedly munching on a deer carcass, and much more!

Journalist and author Tea Krulos spent the evening of April 16, 2023 sharing some stories of his adventures in writing at Lion's Tooth bookstore. Hear stories of how he pissed off a bunch of adults in high school with his homemade satirical newsletter, the Mushroom Cloud, meetings with Real Life Superheroes, the paranormal, conspiracy theory, and a guy who smashed his typewriter named Loose Bruce. Plus some things he's working on now.    You can find info on Tea's books and the Tea's Weird Week column at: www.teakrulos.com Find out more about QWERTYFEST MKE here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/qwertyfest-mke-typewriter-celebration

Tea and Heidi are back for a TWW special, along with a guest panel with artist and director Alicia Krupsky, musician and ghost tour guide Mike Huberty, and travel writer Jenny Sanchez.  Among topics discussed-- Wisconsin's recent UFO flap, Camp John Waters, horror hosts, and New Year goals. Plus we close out with a new track by our sound engineer FlatlineAudio138, "Krampus is coming (Hide ya kids) pt. 6." Happy New Year! UFO article discussed: "'Never seen anything like this': Mysterious lights in Wisconsin have UFO investigators' attention," Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Tea and Heidi discuss weird news about planets in retrograde, a world record breaking pumpkin boat ride, again with Uri Geller, robot news, and phantom clowns. Plus trivia answers and we close out with a track by The Grovelers, "Rock Bottom."  That's it for this season! Show Notes The Grovelers: https://thegrovelers1.bandcamp.com/  Read Tea's column and find an archive of old TWW episodes at: www.teakrulos.com 

Tea talks to Christopher House about the upcoming Twisted Dreams Film Festival, a horror showcase here in Milwaukee. Then Tea and Heidi talk weird news about J.R.R. Tolkien, Predator vs Children of the Corn, "de-extinction" of the Tasmanian Tiger, a Jesus Christ simulator game, and QAnon's latest cancer-curing contraption. Plus trivia and a closing track by The Unitaskers, "Philodendron." Show Notes -Twisted Dreams: www.twisteddreamsff.com  -The Unitaskers: www.theunitaskers.bandcamp.com  -Here's Tea's article on the "J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript" for Milwaukee Magazine: www.milwaukeemag.com/a-massive-collection-of-j-r-r-tolikens-manuscripts-is-in-milwaukee/  -Here's the Vice article that cracked Heidi up so much: www.vice.com/en/article/jgpe54/i-am-jesus-christ-video-game-simulator  -Daily Beast's article on the QAnon cure-all contraption: www.thedailybeast.com/qanon-conspiracy-theorists-have-a-new-cure-all-dollar120000-tvs   

In this episode, Tea talks to Milwaukee Magazine managing editor and "Beer Baron" columnist Chris Drosner about strange flavors and what a 20-year-old beer tastes like.  Tea and Heidi discuss weird news about what words smell and feel like, the courtroom circus of Alex Jones, Fancy Feast for humans, and more. Plus weird trivia and a new track from Rum Revere, "League Play." Show Notes Milwaukee Magazine: www.milwaukeemag,com  Rum Revere: www.rumrevere.bandcamp.com 

Tea talks with author and musician Molly Roberts about her new book, Art Magick: How to Become an Art Witch and Unlock Your Creative Power, a beautiful workbook filled with creative and magickal projects.  Tea and Heidi discuss weird news about the Loch Ness Monster, prairie madness, necrobotics, and more. Plus trivia answers from Miss Information and we close out with an appropriate and rockin' track from Molly's band, Tigernite, "Witch."  Show Notes Molly's website: www.mollyrobertsmagick.com Tigernite: www'tigernite.bandcamp.com  Here's the article on prairie madness Tea and Heidi discussed: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/prairie-madness-study-silence-great-plains 

Tea talks to Michigan researcher and author Amberrose Hammond about her upcoming book Mysterious Michigan, which explores legends of lore of the Mitten State. They talked about haunted hotspots, the devilish imp known as the Nain Rouge, and the urban legend of the Melonheads.  Tea and Heidi talk weird news about Russia's claim that Ukraine has Ukranian Mutant Ninja Troopers and other stories, new trivia from Miss Information, and we close with a track off Sunspot's brand new album The Strangest Frequency, "We'll Be Seeing You Again."  Notes -Check out Amberrose Hammond's site, where you can buy her books: www.amberrosehammond.com  -Sunspot: www.sunspotmusic.com  -Here's our episode from last season where we discussed war legends, including contemporary ones from Ukraine: https://teasweirdweek.podbean.com/e/tea-s-weird-week-s4-ep07-baba-roga/ 

Tea talks to Jenny Sanchez, travel writer and Tea's co-author of project called Paranormal Road Trip. Jenny shares her recent travels to Idaho and St. Louis to paranormal hotspots and quirky attractions like the Idaho Potato Museum. Tea and Heidi talk about some squatchy Bigfoot news plus trivia and a closing track by Pretty Frankenstein, "In Mirrors."  Notes Jenny's site: Long Days Travel Pretty Frankenstein: prettyfrankenstein.bandcamp.com  That Coyote Peterson video: (220) Bigfoot Skull Found in Canada? - YouTube

The National Butterfly Center is a beautiful nature sanctuary in Mission, Texas, near the Mexican border. Who would be demented enough to accuse them of harboring drug dealers, pedophiles, and murderers? Oh right, QAnon. Sadly, they've shown up at the center to harass its employees. Eric and Kim Hayden, producers of the American Madness documentary, talk about their recent trip to the National Butterfly Center to conduct interviews.  Tea and Heidi talk about the Georgia Guidestones, the CERN Large Hadron Collider and the Mandela Effect. Tea remembers his friend Jann Goldberg, trivia from Miss Information, and we close out with a track by Mini Meltdowns, "Super Blue."  Notes -You can support the National Butterfly Center with a donation here: www.nationalbutterflycenter.com -Check out Mini Meltdown at: www.minimeltdowns.bandcamp.com  -Latest TWW column: Tea's Weird Week: My Favorite Jann Goldberg Quotes | (teakrulos.com) -Tea's book American Madness: American Madness | (teakrulos.com) -Tea's book Monster Hunters: Monster Hunters | (teakrulos.com)

Sinisterhood is a podcast that focuses on true crime, cults, and the paranormal (a few of our favorite things!) The show is hosted by Dallas-based comedians and friends Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney. They're currently on the road recording podcast episodes in front of a live audience and will be stopping in our hometown, Milwaukee, on July 1 to discuss the ghost stories of the famously haunted Pfister Hotel. Tea talked to Sinisterhood about their tour, weird Dallas, and their inspirations.  In the TWW News segment, Tea and Heidi talk more on the Pfister, human tasting burgers, CIA cafeteria woes, bird vomit, and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information, and the dance track of the summer "Juice Demon" by Lavish Waste.  Notes Check out Sinisterhood here: www.sinisterhood.com  Lavish Waste: www.lavishwaste.bandcamp.com  Here's Tea's article on the Pfister Hotel for Milwaukee Record: https://milwaukeerecord.com/sports/pfister-hotel-all-star-ghost-team/ 

Tea's Weird Week is back ! Tea talks about some recent TWW columns, Tea and Heidi talk about weird news, including sexy Swedish garbage cans, Sarah Palin vs Santa Claus and recent news of sentient AI developed at Google named LaMDA. Plus new trivia from Miss Information and our sound engineer FlatlineAudio138 shares a new track, "Alien Overdose."  Notes FlatlineAudio138: flatlineaudio138.com TWW column: "You are Geraldo Rivera, high on ecstasy, looking at a UFO in the Bahamas" TWW column: "Who said it-- Marjorie Taylor Greene or Phantom Patriot?" More on LaMDA: "The Google engineer who sees company's AI as 'sentient' thinks a chabot has a soul," NPR Send your trivia answers to: teasweirdweek@gmail.com 

The Season 4 finales features Heidi and Tea discussing weird news, trivia answers, and a closing track by The LOL, "Six Feet Under the Dance Floor." Fun times.  Show Notes -Tea's latest column on Primus and the Phantom Patriot is here: https://teakrulos.com/2022/04/08/teas-weird-week-phantom-patriot-featured-in-new-primus-conspiranoia-video/ 

Tea catches up with his old friend Gorb and asks him 10 big questions. Tea's Weird Week News features Tea and Heidi discussing the Macbeth Curse, the eerie Back Rooms, dreams of Coors, and more. Enter our Clip-O-Mania contest by identifying all 41 clips in this episode-- send a list of them in to teasweirdweek@gmail.com and if you get 'em right, you shall win a prize. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close with a lovely track from Mandy Cappleman, "Spinning Wheels." Show Notes You can get Tea's Brady St. Pharmacy book here: Tea Krulos • Brady St. Pharmacy: Stories and Sketches — Read the Future (vegetarianalcoholicpress.com)

The Tea's Weird Week Facebook group has a poll to vote on the weirdest movies on all time (winner will be announced when the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday). Tea talks with group members Billy, Stephen, Alicia, and Andrew, who nominated some of the top voted films. The discussion continues with Tea and Heidi in the news segment, Miss Information has a Psycho trivia question, and we close out with a track from Xposed 4heads, "Suggestion Box."  Show Notes -Here's the Garbage Day episode on Howard the Duck we mentioned: GDP EP 36: Howard The Duck (podbean.com)

Heidi Erickson shares the Slavic folklore tale of Baba Yaga (aka Baba Jaga or Baba Roga). Tea and Heidi talk about lore spinning out of the war in Ukraine like the "Beastmaster of Kyiv" as well as weird smuggling news. New trivia from Miss Information about Rod Stewart and we close with a trad Irish song from Wendy Lynn Markus, "The Lilting Banshee."  Show Notes -Tea wrote this piece on Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery, which has raised over $50,000 (and counting) with their "Putin is a Dick" crowler and T-shirt for Ukrainian refugee aid:  How Lakefront Brewery's Showing Support to Ukraine After Years of Selling Beer There (milwaukeemag.com) -Milwaukee Paranormal Conference dates announced, Oct.14-16 this year, save the date, here's the FB event page: Milwaukee Paranormal Conference 2022 | Facebook

Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson journey into the unknown at the Paranormal Chicago Conference. On-the-spot interviews with investigator and show runner Jack Chavez, author Dan Guzman, tarot reader Coco La Bruja, Bob Anderson (of Bob After Dark) and Dale Kaczmarek (Ghost Research Society). Tea and Heidi talk more about their experience, Raelians, a severed head in Green Bay, a bear named Hank the Tank, and more. Plus trivia answers from Miss Information and a bangin' new track from FlatlineAudio138, "Fatal Error."  Read the latest Tea's Weird Week column, in which Tea creates his own Batman villain, the Bingo Master: Tea's Weird Week: Hey, I Invented a Batman Villain Based on an Obscure Myth About Bingo | (teakrulos.com)

Tea talks to Tony Szabelski, who leads tours in Chicago for American Ghost Walks and is a speaker at the upcoming Paranormal Chicago Conference March 6. Chicago is rich with ghostlore, from H.H. Holmes to Al Capone to the famously haunted Congress Hotel.  Tea and Heidi talk weird news about a Canadian pillow drop, an Illuminati invitation, and Tea's scheme to get rich dealing Yooperlite. Plus trivia with Miss Information and we close with a track by Chicago's Time Thieves, "Road."  Show Notes Paranormal Chicago Con: facebook.com/events/1067747297402289 American Ghost Walks: americanghostwalks.com Time Thieves: Time Thieves (bandcamp.com)

This episode jumps right into the news-- Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson talk about how conspiracy theorists believe that the Super Bowl half time show is an annual Illuminati occult ritual, also UFO sightings over Scotland and Indonesia, a creepy mass bird crash, and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close out with a track from Mikronaut, "the last capsule." Show Notes -Tea's column this week delves deeper into the Super Bowl Half Time Show Conspiracy:  teakrulos.com/2022/02/18/teas-weird-week-illuminati-super-bowl-party

Tea talks to realtor Crystal Schmidt about paranormal properties on the market, from a haunted Scottish castle to a ranch next to Area 51. Then Tea and Heidi discuss weird news-- an update on the Dallas QAnon cult, a golldang book burning, Grimacecoin and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close with a track from Mini Meltdowns, "I Wanna Die (feat. Psychey Ikey) [Electronic Remix]"  Show Notes "The JFK QAnon Cult in Dallas is Somehow Getting Weirder," Vice "A newly minted cryptocurrency called Grimacecoin..." Business Insider "This Living Statue Stepped in for the Bronze Fonz," Milwaukee Magazine  

Tea talks about his love for the weird antics of Werner Herzog, with a supporting cast of Klaus Kinski, Joaquin Phoenix, Errol Morris (and his shoe), and...Eddie Gein?! Tea and Heidi talk about weird news about a butterfly sanctuary conspiracy, a showdown at the Golden Corral, and Tea's new haunted teapot. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close out with an appropriate track for this episode, "MAYHEM," by Mistaloo Meff.  Show Notes -Herzog illustration by Grace Killy/ Density Design -Mistaloo Meff: mistaloomeff.bandcamp.com -Tea's Werner Herzog column with video clips can be found here: https://teakrulos.com/2022/02/04/teas-weird-week-high-on-the-herzog/

Season 4 kicks off with an interview with Zelia Edgar, author of the new book Just Another Tin Foil Hat Presents. We talked about the lore of Platteville, Loveland Frogmen, and... spaaaace pancakes! Then Tea and Heidi discussed their January travels, and weird news about a man in a clown mask with a fake bomb who wanted to get in to Area 51, lab monkeys on the loose, and a "Trump prophetess" who saw John Wayne filming a western in heaven. Plus new trivia from Miss Information and we close out with a banger-- "Bigfoot, Take the Wheel" by IfIHadAHiFi (ifihadahifi.bandcamp.com).  Show notes -Check out Zelia Edgar's site here: justanothertinfoilhat.com  -Zelia and Tea are both speaking at the Beast of Bray Road Conference, April 28-30: https://www.facebook.com/groups/612309933204984 -Tea's column on the clown masked would-be Area 51 crasher: https://teakrulos.com/2022/01/28/teas-weird-week-chosen-one-to-cops-take-me-to-your-leader/ -Heidi examines dem Mothman YAMS: 

It remains a mystery to us how  DJ 10-foot Tall Krampus was able to break into the Tea's Weird Week podcast studios to record this "Radio Krampus" special, but we got to admit that hell's bells, it's pretty bangin' so enjoy! Track list: 1. "Dance with the Krampus," Xposed 4heads 2. "Krampusnacht!" Darkzine 3. "Krampusnacht is Here," The Courtesan & the Cabin Boy 4. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Yog-Sothoth," H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society 5. "The Krampus Song," The Chardon Polka Band 6. "American Monsters," Sunspot 7. "Krampus Redux," Actually 8. "Carol of the Bells," ShadowFire 9. "Monster Mash," Bobby "Boris" Picket and the Crypt-Kickers 10. "Day of the Ratbatspider," Ratbatspider 11. "Krampus," Punk Freud 12. "Whipping Bells," Manuela Horn 13. "Krampus is Coming...Hide ya Kids, Part 3," Android138 14. "Ra ra ra," Zombie Caroler Choir 15. "Krampus is Coming," Joe Hart 16. "The Ballad of Mari Lwyd," Frosty 17. "War on Christmas," DJ 10-foot Tall Krampus 18. "Krampus Christmas," Actually 19. "A Krampus Carol," Madame Onça & Paolo Garbanzo 20. "Fan the Flame," The Quilz 21. "Twelve Nights of Krampus," The Courtesan & the Cabin Boy Milwaukee Krampusnacht donations: www.gofundme.com/f/milwaukee-krampusnacht-2021-costs Listen to more Tea's Weird Week here: Tea's Weird Week Podcast | (teakrulos.com) Merry Krampusnacht!

Tea hosts a reunion of his co-workers from the Brady Street Pharmacy (a greasy spoon, pharmacy counter, convenience store, and theater space)-- Zack Pieper, Tracy Smith, and Gwen Huff. They share their memories of the place in advance of Tea's new collection of short stories: Tea Krulos • Brady St. Pharmacy: Stories and Sketches — Read the Future (vegetarianalcoholicpress.com) Plus, Zack reads some poems based on Pharmacy regulars (from his upcoming collection CAMEOS). Tea and Heidi Erickson discuss weird news, including a Reptilian sex encounter, a "mass hair loss event," the promobot, and D.B. Cooper Day. Trivia winner is announced and we close out with the best holiday song, "Black Friday Totally Sucks" by Brett Newski.  We'll be back with a "Radio Krampus" special and season 4. Listen to our past episodes here: Tea's Weird Week Podcast | (teakrulos.com)

Tea and Heidi discuss the Rittenhouse case, and the recent court appearances by Alex Jones, the QAnon Shaman, Steve Bannon plus other weird news, Miss Information has trivia, and we close out with a track by Creepy Little Things, "Mind Games."  Show Notes -Read Tea's docket and find a link to his Kenosha citizen journalists article in this TWW column: Tea's Weird Week: The Gavel | (teakrulos.com) -Picture of the plane crash Tea was talking about: Many years ago, a plane crashed in my neighborhood, and got caught up in the electric wires like a cartoon. It never hit the ground. : pics (reddit.com) 

Tea and Heidi discuss the continuing conspiracy theory apocalypse-- in Dallas, a contingency of QAnon never left the city after JFK Jr. failed to appear...or did he? Did he actually appear onstage alongside Elvis, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Aaliyah disguised as the Rolling Stones? No, he did not. Are QAnon followers, led by Q influencer Michael Brian Protzman (and his parrot!) starting a compound on a property led by a Q-rapper named Pryme Minister? Yes they are.  Plus more weird news, trivia from Miss Information and we close out with a track from our sound engineer, Android138, "WrongTown (Sex Appeal)" Show Notes -Here's my round-up of conspiracy news just from the last couple of weeks. Gah! teakrulos.com/2021/11/12/teas-weird-week-things-are-getting-strange-damn-strange-in-dallas/ -We referenced this Vice article on the Dallas QAnon group: www.vice.com/en/article/7kb99y/qanon-dallas-jfk-jr-michael-brian-protzman -Article from Daily Beast on the Travis Scott conspiracies: www.thedailybeast.com/travis-scott-astroworld-concert-sends-tiktok-and-qanon-into-satanic-panic-conspiracies -Article from ABC News on the cadaver dissected at an event in Portland, OR: abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/body-donated-science-dissected-oddities-expo-80976595

Happy witching season! Tea reads his article on Wisconsin horror hosts from the October issue of Milwaukee Magazine. Tea and Heidi discuss Tea's encounter with a street preacher while leading a ghost our, QAnon thought JFK Jr. would appear to them in Dallas, Zuck's BBQ bottle and more. Miss Information has trivia and we close out with a track by Rexxx, "Animal."  Read more about horror hosts here: https://teakrulos.com/2021/11/08/teas-weird-week-horror-hosts/ 

Heidi Erickson interviews our special guest Hillarie Higgins (author of The Bank Doesn't Care if Your House is Haunted), then Heidi and Tea talk about weird news, Miss Information has some spooky trivia, and we close out with a track by Atheists and Airplanes, "Love Psychosis." Happy Halloween!  

Tea Krulos talks about his latest conspiracy related journey, and Jenny Sanchez (Long Days Travel) helps unravel the conspiracy lore surrounding Denver International Airport.  Tea and Heidi Erickson discuss weird news about the Not Deer, an unemployed wizard, the country's fattest pumpkin, the Zodiac Killer, and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information, and we close the show with an appropriate track for this episode, "Chicken Little" by Jon Henry.  Show Notes - Read about Tea's trip to California for the American Madness doc here: teakrulos.com/2021/10/22/teas-weird-week-an-american-madness-road-trip -"Wisconsin man grows heaviest pumpkin in country," TMJ4. Includes pictures!  

Tea and Heidi discuss the recent Windigo Fest and other fall projects, plus weird news about NYC's Mole Man, Shakira attacked by boars, shaman bear urine disaster, ninja infiltrates military base.  Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close out with a track by Sleepersound, "Innamorata," off their new album Idle Voices. 

Milwaukee Paranormal Conference was quite a weekend! Tea's Weird Week had a live panel during the conference hosted by Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson (Android138 recorded live and Miss Information moderated the audience Q and A-- the first time all four of us were in the same place at the same time!) Our panel guests were lightworker and artist Goddess Adia, authors Hillarie Higgins (The Bank Doesn't Care if Your House is Haunted) and J. Nathan Couch (Goatman: Flesh or Folklore?) and Donna Lea Wells Fink, organizer of this weekend's Beast of Bray Road Conference.  Miss Information shares a trivia question she asked at the conference's Paranormal Party and we close out with a track by Sunspot (who also performed at the party) that's perfect October music-- "Spend the Night." 

To kick off Milwaukee Paranormal Conference weekend, we had a party at Faklandia Brewing. One of the activities was a Ghost Story Open Mic, where people could sign up for a few minutes of mic time to share their own ghostly experiences. TWW hosts Heidi Erickson and Tea Krulos emceed. Here is a recording of the session.  Art by Anna Huffman

American Ghost Walks was the presenting sponsor for the 2021 Milwaukee Paranormal Conference. Hear tour guides Mike Huberty, Allison Jornlin, Wendy and Scott Markus, and Carrie Postuma talk about ghost stories perfect for the fall season! AGW runs walking tours in Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha, the Twin Cities, Chicago, and beyond, more info at: www.americanghostwalks.com 

Tea's Weird Week co-host Heidi Erickson organized a Witches Faire, which is part of the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference weekend. Heidi talked with Lane Burns and Raechel Henderson, who are both leading workshops at the event.  Tea and Heidi talk about Tea's recent meet-up with some Real Life Superheroes, wooly mammoths, UFOs, and strange joyrides. Plus new trivia from Miss Information, original music by Android138, and we close out with a track titled "Kryptonite" by Puerto Wiccan, who is also performing at the Witches Faire.  For more info on the Witches Faire and Milwaukee Paranormal Conference, look here: www.milwaukeeparacon.com    Show Notes Referenced: "Congress calls for permanent office to Address 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,'" The Debrief "UFO Hunter and Harvard Geneticist Announce $15 Million Effort to Resurrect Woolly Mammoths," Vice More info on Tea's book Heroes in the Night: teakrulos.com/heroes-in-the-night

Our guest Lyle Blackburn talks about his work as an author, musician, and narrator for documentaries by Small Town Monsters. The production company's latest is Skinwalker: Howl of the Rougarou (out Sept. 14) which explores the Cajun folklore of the Rougarou, a werewolf-like creature that is said to creep the bayous of Louisiana.  Heidi and Tea discuss weird news (people horsing around on Ivermectin, Big Paleo, demons sending texts, a pricey porn stash, and more) plus original music from Android138, new trivia from Miss Information, and we close out with a track from Lyle's hellbilly band Ghoultown, "Night of No Tomorrows," from their latest album Curse of Eldorado.  More info at: Tea's Weird Week: What the Rougarou Do | (teakrulos.com) Episode artwork by David Beyer. Welcome to Season 3. It's gonna be weird!

This is a recording of the Roswell Debate at the 2016 Milwaukee Paranormal Conference between Donald R. Schmitt and Mark O' Connell, moderated by David Henning. You can read more about how this all happened here: https://teakrulos.com/2021/09/02/teas-weird-week-the-story-of-the-great-roswell-debate-of-2016/ 

Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson answers questions submitted via social media-- find out about frightening weird encounters we've had and our deepest secrets. Plus we share weird news-- Mothman sighted at State Fair, the MyPillow guy goes full Captain Ahab, killer robots, and the Big Mac champ of Wisconsin (and the world). Miss Information reveals trivia answers (and our winner) and we close out with a track from Victor DeLorenzo's new album Spoken Drum, "Bow."  Thanks to our sound engineer Android138 and all of our guests this season. We'll be back in September.  Show Notes -Check out Victor DeLorenzo: victordelorenzo.bandcamp.com -Milwaukee Record: "Someone claims they saw a 7-foot winged demon at State Fair and we believe it" -Listen to season 1 and 2 of Tea's Weird Week here: Tea's Weird Week Podcast | (teakrulos.com)

Tea talks to Joseph L. Flatley, author of the new book New Age Grifter: The True Story of Gabriel of Urantia and His Cosmic Family. The book takes a look at the Global Community Communications Alliance, a destructive cult in Arizona that creates off key music. Flatley interviewed several ex-cult members and even paid a visit to their compound for a church service.  Heidi and Tea talk weird news about cemetery honey, people sticking inappropriate things in their bung, time crystals, dolphins piloting UFO, and a worm-charming championship. Then Miss Information has your last chance to win trivia these season and we close out with an epic journey of a track from Chris Tishler off his new album Reach for the Sun titled "Wave To Me From The Shore."  Show Notes -More info on the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference: milwaukeeparacon.com  - Arse related Headline of the Year? -Dolphin UFO thinkpiece: "Forget Extraterrestrials: What if UFOs Were Piloted by Dolphins?" -Photos: "Cornwall's gloriously bonkers worm charming championship pictures" -Our music guest Chris Tishler also recorded a cover of "Soon May the Wellermen Come," for S1 Ep2.   

Tea talks to Mark Borchardt about his documentary, The Dundee Project, plus more interviews from UFO Daze at Benson's Hideaway. Tea and Heidi talk about the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference, Welch Klingons, the latest QAnon nuttiness (Madea Takes on the Deep State?), and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information and a dope new track by Android138, "EarthSkum." Show Notes -See pictures from UFO Daze and a link to part 1 of this story here: Tea's Weird Week: UFOs Over Long Lake | (teakrulos.com) -Here is the Vice story on the Parkland shooting survivor and his conspiracy theorist dad: I'm a Parkland Shooting Survivor. QAnon Convinced My Dad It Was All a Hoax. (vice.com) -Milwaukee Paranormal Conference news: Milwaukee Paranormal Conference Returns Sept. 24-26, 2021 | Milwaukee Paranormal Conference (milwaukeeparacon.com)

Tea talks to Jess Rogge, host of The Rogge Report, to help make sense of the Pentagon's preliminary report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon. Then hear Tea, Heidi, and Andrew's interviews live at UFO Daze, a small town celebration in Dundee, Wisconsin that's got beer, brats...and people who claim they are from Venus. Heidi and Tea continue the discussion in the news segment, as well as reports on more conspiracy lasers, huffin' toad venom, and an outbreak of vinegaroons in Texas! Plus sound engineering by Android138, Miss Information has an out-of-this-world trivia question, and we close with a track by Spud Bucket, "Fraction of a Reaction." See some photos from UFO Daze at the Tea's Weird Week column: Tea's Weird Week: UFOs Over Long Lake | (teakrulos.com)

Tea discusses the Bohemian Grove, a key part of his book American Madness. The Bohemian Grove is a secret retreat for the world's most powerful men. They gather every summer for a Midsummer Encampment, which includes a strange ritual in front of an owl statue called the Cremation of Care. Tea demonstrates by having a table read of the ritual with podcast hosts/ authors Aaron Franz, Dave Baker, and Joseph L. Flatley. Plus, an audio clip from a 2015 interview with Richard McCaslin, a man who crashed the Bohemian Grove and is the main subject of American Madness.  Tea and Heidi discuss weird news like pancakes from outer space, the world's worst slip n' slide, and the saga of Spider-Pope. We wrap it up with new trivia from Miss Information and close with a new track by snag., "Paradigm Shift."  Read more about the Bohemian Grove and this episode in the Tea's Weird Week column: Tea's Weird Week: Burn the Owl (Revisited) | (teakrulos.com) Show Notes -Tea mentioned his column from last July, "Summer Plans are Cancelled for the New World Order." 

Tea meets up with Jenny Sanchez, a travel writer who seeks out unique and unusual places to visit, which she documents on her site, Long Days Travel. Tea and Jenny talked about strange destinations, bucket list, and travel tips.  In the news segment, Tea and Heidi talk about another appearance by the Moorish Sovereign Citizens, the 2014 Slenderman case, the three UFO capitals of Wisconsin, and more. Plus trivia with Miss Information and we bring it all back home by closing with a tribute to Milwaukee, "Good Land," by The MilBillies.  Show Notes Check out the Tea's Weird Week column, where Tea shares the 5 strangest places he's been: teakrulos.com/2021/07/09/teas-weird-week-my-top-5-strange-places Moorish American Arms standoff, ABC News "Judge Orders release of Wisconsin woman in Slender Man case" Wisconsin UFO capitals Invisible art dispute

Tea, Heidi, and sound engineer Android138 check out the Midwest Haunters Convention, an event geared towards "Haunters," or people who work in or are fans of the haunted attraction industry, or simply love decorating for Halloween or keeping it spooky year round. The TWW crew did some floor interviews with vendors and other event participants.  In the news segment, Tea and Heidi talk about a "Redneck Rave" (what could go wrong?), Moorish Sovereign Citizens, Heidi has a new mission for the Satanic Temple (read: #FreeBritney), that new UFO report, and more. Plus an eerie trivia question from Miss Information and we close out with the perfect track for this episode, "Halloween 365" by Ratbatspider. Happy hauntings! Show Notes -You can check out a bunch of pictures Tea took at Midwest Haunters Convention in his column this week: https://teakrulos.com/2021/07/02/teas-weird-week-live-from-the-midwest-haunters-convention/ -"Redneck Rave Descends Into Throat Slashing, Impalements, and Mass Arrests," Daily Beast -Here's a link to the story on Moorish Sovereign Citizens we talked about, which includes the Tik Tok videos by the (actual) home owner: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/moorish-sovereign-citizens-allegedly-steal-womans-home-tiktok/ -This is the Buzzfeed photo essay that shows off Britney's tiny furniture. #FreeBritney!  - You can read the recently released report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon on The Black Vault website: https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/the-official-u-s-government-ufo-uap-report-has-been-released 

A special post-Father's Day story about how Rex Jones, son of conspiracy peddler Alex Jones, is following in his father's footsteps as well as Gareth Icke (son of David Icke, creator of the "Reptilians" theory) and Donald Trump Jr.  Tea and Heidi talk about weird news, including how the cat has got Batman's tongue and what makes a real hero, the adventures of Spoonman (aka Uri Geller. who said he would help Scotland win a football match, but didn't), a UFO sighting, a couple handcuffed together for 3 months, and more. Miss Information reveals trivia answers from the first 5 episodes this season, original music from Android138, and we close out with a track from Rum Revere's new album, "Get Up and Watch It."  Show Notes Tea's column, "Fathers of Conspiracy" Link to Tolkien Society seminar July 3-4 "Batman Petition Demands DC 'Let the Bat Eat the Cat'"  Video of UFO sighting in Montello, WI

Our friends at Sunspot wrote this fantastic new song, "Dear Diary," inspired by the "Marilyn Monroe and the UFOs" episode. Sunspot has a great catalog of paranormal themed songs, check them out at www.sunspotmusic.com  And you can listen to the full episode, including an interview with Nick Redfern, author of Secret Diary: UFO Conspiracies and the Mysterious Death of Marilyn Monroe, right here: https://teasweirdweek.podbean.com/e/teas-weird-week-s2-ep05-marilyn-monroe-and-the-ufos/    Lyrics follow, so you can sing along!   "Dear Diary" Goodbye Norma Jean you should've known to stay away If you think that Hollywood is tough, you should meet the CIA. A couple pills and a couple drinks, we know just what they'll do 5:25 August 5th 1962.   Lancer wants to know the truth pillow talk is treachery, Beaten at the Bay of Pigs, an embarrassing defeat And he's shooting for the moon, but it's all just a smokescreen.   Dear Diary, what's wrong with me slept with another Kennedy Dear Diary, So why tell me? there's some kind of conspiracy a marital transgression a UFO confession Dear Diary can you save me I'm just a liability   A crash in the desert, Some creatures from long ways, little people from beyond gentlemen prefer the greys.   Flying saucer tech, well  I guess there's a cover up You know these Massachussetts boys can't keep their rich mouths shut   Lancer wants to know the truth pillow talk is treachery, Beaten at the Bay of Pigs, an embarrassing defeat And he's shooting for the moon, but it's all just a smokescreen.   Dear Diary, what's wrong with me slept with another Kennedy Dear Diary, So why tell me? there's some kind of conspiracy a marital transgression a UFO confession Dear Diary can you save me I'm just a liability     Dear Diary I don't wanna lie Dear Diary I know I'm gonna die Dear Diary I don't wanna lie Dear Diary I know I'm gonna die    

Tea talks to author and researcher Nick Redfern about his new book Secret Diary: UFO Conspiracies and the Mysterious Death of Marilyn Monroe, which follows Nick's investigation into a document that surfaced in the 1990s that suggested Monroe didn't kill herself but was murdered because she knew too much about government secrets, including UFOs.  Tea and Heidi discuss weird news about a plague of Garfield phones, atomic honey, the magnetic claims of Dr. Tenpenny, and talk about the antics of Ed and Lorraine Warren, inspiration for The Conjuring movies. Plus trivia and the premiere of a special track by Sunspot inspired by the topic of Nick's book, "Dear Diary."  Show notes Solved: The 35-Year-Old Mystery of the Garfield Phones on a French Beach See also Tea's column "The Conjuring: 1992 Sally Jessy Rafael Edition" Tea's Weird Week/ Milwaukee Paranormal Conference/ American Ghost Walks are tabling next week at Midwest Haunters Convention!  Awesome "Marilyn and the Aliens" art for this episode by Margot Lange!

Heidi does the "Spill the Tea" segment with Kelly Teague, who works as a death professional and talks about green funerals, thanatochemistry, the Death Cafe (and Heidi and Kelly encounter a magical deer). Tea and Heidi get pumped about the upcoming Midwest Haunters Convention and discuss squids in space, mathematical bees, a watermelon crushin' record, an uh...unusual drone attack and the classic 2004 case of Marvin Heemeyer and his Killdozer rampage. Plus new trivia, original music by Android138, and we close out with a fiery track, "Matador," by Queen Tut. Show Notes Midwest Haunters Convention website See the watermelon record crushed here! News report on dildo drone Here's a link to the imdb page for the Tread documentary Tea mentioned Queen Tut's Soundcloud

Schroeder Used Books and Music was an overwhelming cluttered and strange used bookstore run by an eccentric woman named Alma. It was shuttered in 2015 for fire code violations. Recently a new owner opened the store for a sale to try the overwhelming task of clearing the store out so he can rent to new tenants. Tea and Miss Information read some Yelp reviews of the store to give context, then Tea reports from the scene of the sale and books he found, plus our friend Alex C-Hayes reveals the ultimate rare item found in the store. Hint: it's one of the horcruxes of weird Milwaukee.  In the news segment, Tea and Heidi talk about upcoming events they'll be at, the Rod of Iron Ministries, a sovereign citizen on a Dukes of Hazzard-style police chase, Pokémon (Got to shoot your ass), Unusual Mortality Events of whales, the acoustic sounds of John Hinckley Jr. and more.  Plus Miss Information has new trivia, original music from Dan Hintz and Android138, and we close out with a brand new conspiracy-themed track from Xposed 4heads, "Kink in the System." See some pictures and find a list of Milwaukee used bookstores still open in this week's column: Tea's Weird Week: Lost in the Schroeder Books Vortex | (teakrulos.com)  Show notes -We referenced "Quirky Schroeder Books Stacks Up," Molly Snyder, OnMilwaukee.com -"Gun Church That Worships With AR-15s Bought a 40-acre Compound in Texas for Its 'Patriots,'" Tess Owen, Vice.com -"Campground owner in trouble with law again after police chase," FOX 11 News -Tea was trying to think of this article on Moorish sovereign citizens: "The Extremists Knocking on Doors and Claiming People's Homes," Kelly Weill, Daily Beast -Here's a recent article on a whale Unusual Mortality Event: "A dozen dead whales have washed ashore in the San Francisco Bay Area," Susanne Rust, phys.org -John Hinckley Jr.'s YouTube page

Tea talks to Real-Life Superhero Denise Masino aka Miss Fit, star of documentary movie/webshow The Adventures of Miss Fit. Miss Fit has also rallied an annual charity fundraiser that benefits Saint Jude Children's Hospital for the last ten years. We talked about her life as a bodybuilder, entertainer, and all-around-person-who-kicks-ass.  Then Heidi and Tea discuss Tea's award-winning article on citizen journalists, we revisit the topic of UFO disclosure, and talk about Real-life Superhero ShadowVision, who supposedly is Scottish and also alleges he is "hunting" a serial killer in Little Rock. And then (Z-Z-ZAP!) new trivia from Miss Information and (POW!) we end by a song written and performed by one of Miss Fit's friends, Rock N' Roll (of the California Initiative) titled, appropriately enough, "Hero." Plus additional original music by Android138.  See this week's column for more about Miss Fit: Tea's Weird Week: The Marvelous Miss Fit | (teakrulos.com) Show notes  Miss Fit's YouTube page Tea's book Heroes in the Night More about Tea's citizen journalists article (and links) Tea's Weird Week episode S1E3 ("Countdown to UFO Disclosure") Arkansas Times article on ShadowVision Tea's Weird Week Facebook group