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Do you have secret conversations with your friends about weird stuff? Don't lie, yes you do We do,too!! Emi & Jenn are your hosts who will guide you through everything weird.

Jenn and Emi


    • Apr 30, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    Suffocation Experts All Agree You Should Listen To This / Ep 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018


    Have you ever stumbled upon a dead body? Was it in a really weird place? From Teddy Bears to bags padlocked from the outside, Jenn and Emi discuss strange places human remains have been found.  *** Like what you heard? Be sure to sign up for our NEWSLETTER and join our Facebook Group to join the discussion. Or find us on social media by searching goforthbeweird.     Did we mention something interesting? Consider checking out our "Stuff We Love" page for links. These links offer a direct way for you to support our podcast through affiliates and we can't thank you enough for using them.    Stuff We Love Link: http://www.weirdisthenewnormalpodcast.com/stuff-we-love/   And be sure to visit the website for links, show notes, and other weird stuff.  http://weirdisthenewnormalpodcast.com 

    The Hollycaust | Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 98:25


    We're doing a favorites episode! Our favorite conspiracy theories! From government plots against John Glenn to the Lizard people, we've got some awesome paranoia and doubt. Put on your tinfoil hat and tune in!

    Guiltsgiving | Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 101:12


    Alternate titles for this episode included: Sorrysgiving A guide to Thanksgiving apologies The Thanksgiving guide to massaging the truth We've got the truth about America's Thanksgiving and Canada's "Thanksgiving".

    How to Plan a Guy Fawkes Party | Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 66:56


    Remember, remember the fifth of November! If you ask Emi this is the best day of the year! If you ask Jenn she'll say "What guy?" Whether you know who Guy Fawkes is or not this episode is full of information on The Gunpowder Plot and Pinterest-worthy party tips.

    A Ghost Touched My Butt | Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 52:04


    Happy Halloween! This week we're reading the ghost stories that our listeners sent in. From the creepy to the odd, there's a ghost story for everyone. Thank you to everyone who submitted their stories!

    Nice Girls Don't Kill | Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 81:19


    Happy October! All month long we'll be featuring stories with a scare factor. Listen to all of them and let us know which one in your favorite. And don't forget to share you favorite creepy story with us in our Facebook group. Every murder is creepy right? On a scale of 1 to 10 the stories Emi and Jenn tell this week are off the charts. We have the gruesome stylings of Madame LaLaurie and the fiery (possible) deaths of the Sodder children. Show Notes The Line Up provides a timeline for the case. The Smithsonian Institute was involved with the Sodder fire investigation. On the 60th anniversary of the fire, NPR covered the case in detail. The photo on the left is of nine year old Louise Sodder and on the right is the photo sent to the family in 1967. Inscription sourced from The Charley Project.

    I Woke Up Early For This | Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 75:14


    Happy October! All month long we'll be featuring stories with a scare factor. Listen to all of them and let us know which one in your favorite. And don't forget to share you favorite creepy story with us in our Facebook group. Who remembers playing Bloody Mary as a kid? Did you ever hear the legend of the Woman in White? We didn't have a sleepover but woke up extra early to bring you this episode! We discuss two of the most famous female spirits in legend. Grab a cup of coffee and don't worry about getting out of your pajamas, we didn't! Show Notes The Wikipedia entry on the Woman in White lore. A list of Women in White throughout history. Was Bloody Mary a Puritan woman named Mary Worth? Or does the legend have royal ties to Mary I of England? Don't forget all the different ways to summon Bloody Mary and the horrible consequences it could bring.

    All the Nope | Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 74:47


    Happy October! All month long we'll be featuring stories with a scare factor. Listen to all of them and let us know which one in your favorite. And don't forget to share you favorite creepy story with us in our Facebook group. There are creepy abandon places in almost every town. Jenn and Emi take you on a tour of some of the creepiest abandoned places. Bring a friend and don't let go because the stories you'll hear will have you looking over your shoulder.   Show Notes A history of Eastern State Penitentiary The Mad Chair Kenny Wittwer's story working behind the scenes at Terror Behind the Walls Some creepy photos of Eastern State Penitentiary A history of Eastern State Penitentiary The Mad Chair Kenny Wittwer's story working behind the scenes at Terror Behind the Walls Some creepy photos of Eastern State Penitentiary The photo Jenn refers to in her segment: Take a look inside Pripyat, Ukraine Visit the Land of Oz (now not so creepy) Johnny Joo visits abandoned places and photographs the carnage (or beauty) left behind Even more creepy, abandoned places. Yay! Mary King's Close Two creepy Snapchat photos taken inside Jenn's house:

    It's Basically a Humanitarian Project | Bizarre Bite #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 30:35


    Fucking Florida! It's an all Florida Bizarre Bite. We're encouraged to find the humor in every situation, right? Well we're so good at that we found it in the headlines of Hurricane Irma coverage. Don't worry we're not total dicks, the headlines are funny and no one dies or gets hurt in the stories. So settle in for a quick fix of Fucking Florida!

    I Love the 90s | Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 84:49


    Can't remember a damn thing or can't let a damn thing go? We've got you covered in this week's episode. Plus a protest to determine were Ross & Rachel really on a break?

    I Always Feel Like Someone Is Watching Me | Episode 10 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 50:34


    We're back with part 2 of episode 10. This time Jenn tells the tale of The Watcher; a person with a strange obsession with a New Jersey house. It may make you rethink the idea of your "dream home". And don't forget to listen to part 1 of episode 10..."The Slenderman Ranch".

    Slenderman Ranch | Episode 10 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 66:52


    We all know Pop Rocks and soda will kill you and if you say Bloody Mary three times she'll appear and kill you. These charming 80's urban legends are no match for the urban legends of today that it turns out are completely true! In this very special two-part episode, Emi and Jenn go down the rabbit to explore Slenderman and The Watcher. First up is the Slenderman a completely fictitious story that has gone viral over the last ten years and inspired some terrible events. Don't listen alone.

    Jerry Lewis & Geometry | Mini-Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 35:47


    Emi and Jenn are back from their summer break with a mini-episode to get you back into the weird groove. Jenn tells the story of the Michigan Triangle, worst than the Bermuda Triangle but a lot less infamous.

    You're Not Yourself When You're in Prison | Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 80:58


    "I'm wanted! Dead or alive!!" Bon Jovi knew  the American justice system was harsh and a little at odds with itself sometimes. Emi and Jenn tackle the idea of weird justice with some unbelievably true stories. We discover there's more to the Fifth Amendment than self-incrimination and discuss how vigilantism is sometimes simply bad ass.

    Take Your Kids to Japan...And Leave Them | Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 57:42


    It's our first ever guest episode!! Our friend, Jaci, (yes, we have friends) regales us with stories of all the weird and crazy things she saw and experienced during her trip to Japan this spring. There's dinosaur robots, egg robots, lots of soba noodles passing as spaghetti, and weird looks because children shouldn't talk in public.

    I'd Like to Meet Vladimir Putin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 3:48


    A quick snippet of weird and humor to carry you through the day.

    When Good Scandinavians Go Bad | Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 88:18


    Books, serial killers, and bitch old ladies make up the majority of the conversation. Jenn and Emi talk about some of the world's most unique holidays and traditions.

    Ice-T: The Most Dangerous Game | Mini-Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 39:37


    We're back with a new mini-episode. It's a complimentary episode on cannibalism, death, and the moral implications of hunting humans. We totally didn't plan this but it seems like we could have. Take a listen and let us know how you want to be buried and what you think the probability is for cannibalism becoming the next fad diet. Show Notes Who would have guessed the most unhealthy animals in the world, humans, aren't higher in calories. Old and bored? Build you're own coffin!

    But All the Cool Kids Are Doing It | Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 91:46


    In this episode, Emi and Jenn tackle the power of persuasion in two mind blowing topics: mass hysteria and Stockholm Syndrome. Not everything is as it would appear.

    Beastiality: Tale As Old As Time | Mini-Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 29:46


    Life is stranger than fiction. Emi tells the real life story that inspired Beauty and the Beast in our first ever mini-episode.

    Damnit, Boris! | Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 92:32


    What goes up must come down. Right?! Maybe Sir Isaac Newton wasn't all he was cracked up to be. And when did setting fire become the answer to all of our problems? Emi and Jenn have a lot of questions about natural order of things.

    Super Hero or Super Human? | Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 90:14


      Speed! Strength! Mind reading abilities! Who needs that shit when you could be morbidly obese instead? Your favorite girls, Emi & Jenn, are talking weird super heroes and weird human powers.

    Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio? | Episode 3 | Show Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 123:04


    People don't just disappear into thin air. Or do they? In this episode, Emi and Jenn swapped stories about head scratching disappearances ranging from the late Middle Ages to present day. The Princes in the Tower Research Wikipedia article about the disappearance of Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury. Guardian article detailing The Church of England's refusal to do forensic testing on the bodies. Blog post written by John Ashdown-Hill about why the bodies entombed as Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury aren't actually their bodies. Timeline of Edward V's and Richard of Shrewbury's lives. Ray Gricar Full breakdown of Ray Gricar's life, career, and disappearance thanks to Wikipedia. Season 2, episode 5 of The FBI Files "A Stranger in Town" featuring Ray Gricar as a commentator. Huffington Post article examining Ray Gricar's decision not to prosecute Jerry Sandusky in 1998. Photos of Ray Gricar and Utah man believed (for a short time) to be him. (Update to original article.) Blog post by Yardbird.com detailing similarities between Gricar's disappearance and the disappearance and death of Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Luna. Ariel photo of location Ray Gricar's car was found. FBI file for Ray Gricar's disappearance provided to PennLive.com in April 2015. Weekly Weird Stories Emi tells the story of a life saved by a...wait for it...sandwich! Hungry yet? (Jenn is.) Get yourself to the dentist twice a year, friends! Jenn shares the story of a young man who died after an infected tooth went on a rampage.

    Of Monsters and Men | Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 93:04


    Love cute & cuddly animals? This is not the episode for you. Emi and Jenn dive into the world of crytozoology and talk about some weird animals that make you wonder if it's safe to drink the water or go into the woods by yourself.  

    Zombie Rights Forever! Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 61:46


    Are zombies cannibals? Why can't zombies drive? Maybe they just need hugs instead. Emi and Jenn have some serious questions about zombies and attempt to answer them. ATTEMPT being the operative word. Listen to Ep 1:

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