What Are We Talking About

I got an incredible chance to chat about the power of music, among other things, with Austin Creed during Black Music Appreciation Month. This episode is the first to be recorded remotely, so pardon the squeaky chair and other background noises; I don't claim to be a professional. CW: profanity, racism Research credit: https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/celebrating-black-music-month https://nationaltoday.com/african-american-music-appreciation-month/ https://iconcollective.edu/the-history-of-house-music/ @theWAWTApodcast is a @ComradeSlyther production --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Happy Pride Month! And Happy Black Music Appreciation Month! This solo episode contains several stories of queer black femmes/women from USA history. CW: alcohol, profanity, racism, death Research credit: http://transascity.org/mary-jones-1836/ https://www.queerportraits.com/ https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/ruth-ellis Live episodes are recorded on twitch at twitch.tv/ComradeSlyther @theWAWTApodcast is a @ComradeSlyther production --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

While recorded 12 weeks ago, there's a lot of crossover from International Women's Month to Pride Month! Kristi, who puts the B in LGBTQIA2+, joins to discuss reptiles and much much more! CW: diet, exercise, profanity, sex, alcohol Find her on Instagram @kittysolocosplay and on Facebook at page @Kitty Solo Live episodes are recorded on twitch at twitch.tv/ComradeSlyther @theWAWTApodcast is a @ComradeSlyther production --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

It's been pretty quiet here... let me explain. No, there is to much- let me sum up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

WAWTA Podcast episode 47, guest Rudy starts the discussion of film, Scorsese, streaming algorithms, media, content, and more! Things are a-changing around here, so stay tuned. Live episodes recorded on twitch at twitch.tv/ComradeSlyther Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis Twitter: @dreabutt w/ @TheFaceOfBoe87 @theWAWTApodcast is a @ComradeSlyther production --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Have you heard about the big kinda socialist Reddit vs Hedge Funds fight over GameStop stock via RobinHood? Are you confused? We get into that here. We also talk about plague wine windows. And, as always, some weird banter. We like it weird. Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt and @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

TW/CW: Mentions of brutality, torture, sexual assault, and violence. Listener discretion is advised. Join us as we talk Impeachment, Tattoos, Sex Taboos, and the horrific experiments conducted at Unit 731. This is truly a "What Are We Talking About?" for the books! Audio Samples: "You About to Lose Your Job" originated by Johnniqua Charles. Support Black Lives here. Quiz Game Show Pack 2 Preview by Waderman on AudioJungle Applause effect courtesy of freesoundeffects.com Game Show Sounds courtesy of AllSounds Gravity Falls Audio property of Disney Price is Right music property of CBS All rights reserved. Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

The magnificent GB AKA @anacrusisnt, who is a fellow character on the Tuesday night D&D campaign we play in, joins us again to reminisce about the Y2K scare and the various alternate memories or timelines via The Mandela Effect, so everything is confusing yet hilarious. Intro "Come Out an Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! Watch us play here Tues's: https://twitch.tv/darkgalaxiesgaming Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/houseoftheslythersisters Donate to our DM keeping his home here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/erudihome Watch us record WAWTA live here Wed's: https://twitch.tv/housoftheslythersisters --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

What's not to love? This holidays episode we discuss the origins of Santa/Saint Nicholas, Krampus, and many Yule-time creatures that have terrorized kids all over the world. Find our stream by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/houseoftheslythersisters Find the face mask from our chat: https://teespring.com/krampus-facist?pid=972&cid=103974 @thewawtapodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Join us as we recount the incredible lives and count the multiple men of serial killer Hell's Princess, Belle Gunness, and queen Joanna I, or Giovanna, of Naples, along with the baseball origins of the phrase Charley Horse. Intro is "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis @thewawtapodcast Credit due to Anne Thériault: https://longreads.com/2018/07/03/queens-of-infamy-joanna-of-naples/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Hello! This episode of the WAWTA Podcast takes a deep dive into the origins of Thanksgiving and takes a look at how we as Americans can work to decolonize the holiday. Intro is "Come out and Play" by Darren Curtis @thewawtapodcast Important Links: https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/a33984895/native-american-thanksgiving-holiday/ https://news.globallandscapesforum.org/36391/taking-the-native-american-narrative-beyond-reservations/ https://news.globallandscapesforum.org/36320/6-indigenous-women-you-should-know-meet-the-leaders-of-glf-bonn/ https://news.globallandscapesforum.org/37693/7-ways-indigenous-knowledge-is-changing-landscapes/ https://indigenouspeoples-sdg.org/index.php/english/all-global-news/1420-why-land-rights-for-indigenous-people-could-prevent-future-pandemics https://www.un.org/pga/75/wp-content/uploads/sites/100/2020/11/final_-Summary-Biodiversity-Summit-4-November-clearedFINAL.pdf https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/773474657/u-s-formally-begins-to-leave-the-paris-climate-agreement https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks-list.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Following some exciting election results that Oregon passed, we dive into the use of psychedelics in therapy, legally, in the USA, which leads to the history of our targeting the BIPOC community through the War On Drugs. This is an extremely informative episode that you really can't miss. Intro "Come Out an Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Or also known as, Sami Actually Had Pica! Join us on a trip down memory lane as we talk about Halloween cartoon specials & movies from the 90's, candy that is gone that we loved, and that we absolutely didn't, and a terrifying reminder of Hell Houses. Also, a long list of all the weird shit that Sami ate... this one's a fun one folks! Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis IG:@dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

As a prelude to an unknown amount of episodes on vampires, we dive into the first appearances of this iconic immortal and various equivalent bloodsucking creatures across cultures, including an affinity for pregnant women, an aversion to garlic, and sunlight, but with loads of sexiness. This episode is a short sweet intro to the vast subject of VAMPIRES, which we will revisit in the future. Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Welcome, Comrade Slyther, as we discuss Halloween time holidays and festivals in Transylvania, Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong (and most of East Asia), India, Poland (and lots of Eastern Europe), Nigeria, Cambodia, Germany, and Southwest England. We also discuss Indigenous rock, fear boners, more Keanu, spirits with knives, and sex ed with our moms. Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Crack open a fresh pumpkin! The Slyther Sisters cover the origins of Mischief night and chat about why Halloween drinking is such a thing in our society. Later in the episode we reminisce on Halloween nights of old full of drinking, debauchery, and some psycho killer clown mayhem! Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Trigger Warning: This episode contains intense and unsettling descriptions of child kidnap, abuse, and rape. We take a look at the unsolved disappearance of Johnny Gosch and it's ties to The Franklin Coverup & the Washington Call Boys Scandal. Please skip to 1:11:37 to listen to our segment on Castoreum and where it comes from. Audio from wiki, uploaded to Youtube and internet archives. All rights to the respective parties. Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

This is an episode you gotta see folks! Literally. Hop over to twitch.tv/houseoftheslythersisters to see our chat with @anacrusisnt on the vast, beautiful, and terrifying Mariana's Trench Twitter & IG @thewawtapodcast @belladonnacsply & @dreabutt are the Slyther Sisters. Come say hi! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Sami has a lot of questions...A LOT. Drea is always "nice" enough to take note of them all and give our resident weirdo a grab bag of knowledge! Join us Slyther Sisters for our Second Grab Bag Extravaganza!  Missed the first grab bag? Subscribe to our Patreon at any tier and get access now! You'll also find all our live and unedited twitch recordings there as well!  "Come out and Play" intro by Darren Curtis IG: @dreabutt @belladonnacsply Twitter: @thewawtapodcast is a @hofslythersisters production! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wawta-podcast/support

Take a dive into the insane world of Action Park! The failed amusement park that shaped the childhoods of many New Jersey and New York adults who broke their first bones or lost copious amounts of skin on the insane rides!   Follow us on all socials via @thewawtapodcast!  WAWTA and Slyther Sister Merch out now! https://linktr.ee/Hoftheslythersisters   Intro "Come out and Play" by Darren Curtis    The Slyther Sisters - @belladonnacsply & @dreabu    

Episode 31 comes to you with more Snake People and the origins of "Two shakes of a lambs tail."   Follow us on all socials via @thewawtapodcast!  WAWTA and Slyther Sister Merch out now! https://linktr.ee/Hoftheslythersisters   Intro "Come out and Play" by Darren Curtis    The Slyther Sisters - @belladonnacsply & @dreabutt

Hey ya'll! Quick announcement before the recording of our next episode to talk about rebranding and all the fun content we have to come through various platforms under our new entertainment umbrella, The House of the Slyther Sisters! Check out our instagram and twitter for more info and ways to support the next chapter for Sami and Drea!    "Come Out and play" Intro by Darren Curtis Instagram & Twitter:  @thewawtapodcast @houseoftheslythersisters (@hslythersisters on twitter) The Slyther Sisters are: Sami (@belladonnacsply) and Drea (@dreabutt)   

Lizard people live among us? Okay they absolutely don't but this episode looks into the origins of the theory, why some believe, and the historical lore behind these scaly creatures!  "Come out and Play" Intro by Darren Curtis.  The Women of WAWTA:  Samantha (@thebelladonnacosplay) and Drea (@dreabutt)  Join us on Twitch every Tuesday @10pm EST for D&D Twitch.tv/darkgalaxiesgaming

Hey WAWTA fans! Thank you for your patience. Here is a pre-recorded episode finishing up our two part series on the origins of Pandemics and Quarantines. We took some time off and lost one of the WAWTA Women, but we are back and ready for the next chapter of WAWTA.    Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @thewawtapodcast for more spoopy content!   The Women of WAWTA: Sami - @thebelladonnacosplay  Drea - @dreabutt

Hello Ghoulie Ghouls! We know times are hard for a lot of folks out there, so we are releasing a special two-part episode on the history of Pandemics and Quarantines since there isn't much else on our minds these days!  We hope you are all safe and healthy out there. Love, The Wawta Women.  "Come Out and Play" Intro by Darren Curtis     

What up Ghouls! It's March and we are back after a long break with an episode full of disturbing cases of murder, kidnapping, and the bossest bitch France has ever seen.    "Come Out and Play" Into by Darren Curtis 

Whoa that was a long break! What up Ghouls, sorry we've been on a bit of a hiatus but we are back with a Christmas Massacre, the strange story of the 1996 Brazilian Aliens, and the almost erased and "Man-Washed" (Gross) history of Female Samurais.   WAWTA!    "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis.

Its been awhile Ghouls! We are back with Pt II of our series on the Origins of Halloween. Listen as we dive into the history behind Trick or Treating, Haunted Houses, Halloween Foods, games and more! As always, thank you for listening!    "Come out and Play" by Darren Curtis 

And so it begins. What up Ghouls! Welcome to the first of many episodes breaking down the origins and lore behind one of the greatest nights of the year. Happy Samhain and a blessed end of the year to us all!    "Come out and Play" by Darren Curtis

What up Ghouls! This episode comes with a shout out to the C3 Podcast, The murder of a little boy who just wanted to get his trick or treat on, the Nation's most traumatizing haunted houses, and wild and NSFW story from Drea that will change the way you look at Bob Hoskins.  Recorded in front of a live studio audience. JK, not really.    "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis

What up Ghouls! Episode 22 brings you the Boston Black Dahlia, The movie Leo DiCaprio would rather forget, and the boss bitch Female Ruler of Egypt that all the male Pharaohs tried to erase, Hatshepsut. Enjoy!    "COme Out and Play" by Darren Curtis

WARNING: Bumble Fumbles is absolutely X-Rated in nature and touches on several triggering subjects such as sex, assault, body issues, and abusive relationships. Join us as we deviate from The WAWTA Podcast and focus on the daily issues we face as single women in the dating world.   Intro - "Run" by AWOLNATION, all rights reserved. 

What up Ghouls! Listen in as we continue from Episode 20 with noisy ghosts, the origin of the phrase, "Passion of the Cut Sleeve" and homosexuality in China.  "Come out and Play" Intro by Darren Curtis 

Well hi, hello Ghouls! Episode 20 focuses on the collective love we all have for Tim Burton and the bizarre and sad disappearance of Bryce Lapisa. Stay tuned for Samantha's dive into Poltergeists and another Historical Queer Couple from Drea in Episode 20 and a 1! "Come Out & Play" by Darren Curtis

Whale Hello Ghouls and Gals! We are back with another incredibly NSFW episode all about our Adventures at Dragon*Con: The Biggest Nerd Party of the Year! We discuss the good, the bad, and the sexy side of Con as we get back in the swing of releasing *on time* episodes ;). We also want to give a special shoutout to all the wonderful friends and family we met this year and we hope to see you again next year! 

Oh, hey there Ghouls and Gals! It's the Two Year Anniversary of Dear David, the story of one particular Crystal Daddy's (@adamtots) relationship with the malevolent spirit of Johnny 2x4's dent headed brother. We also have Special Guest Joshua Rawson (@ahauntedLife) of Old Dominion Ghost Hunters talk with us about some incredibly NSFW Paranormal topics. This one is pretty Ghastly folks, proceed with caution! A special shout out and thank you to all our listeners, especially all you Australian's that think we're cool enough to give a listen. Cheers!  "Come Out and Play" By Darren Curtis

The title is pretty self-explanatory...just kidding no it's not. What up Ghouls and Gals! Episode 17 comes to you with Urban Legends, Time Anomalies in England, The Origins of "Bless You" and what the heck a sneeze actually is. You guys have been incredible and we thank you all for listening! Episode 18 will feature some serious fan shoutouts because we need to send you all some love! "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis

*SPOILER WARNING* - We discuss Stranger Things 3 before (TW: Child Molestation & Assult) discussing the Murder of Vera Page and strange and unusual things about Piss & Vinegar that will make you rethink all that you know about Pee. Yeah...this one is about Pee...We hope you like pee.  "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis   

What up Ghouls and Gals and the undecided! This episode we tackle real-life tales of the supernatural and the unknown! Be warned: You may be unable to sleep at night after this one!    "Come Out and Play" By Darren Curtis

Well Hey Ghouls, this episode is a bumpy ride so buckle up those emotions and get ready to cry. We cover the sad case of The Boy in The Box, The Lilliput Troupe's harrowing tale of their imprisonment in Auschwitz, and a continuation in the series of same-sex love stories from History.    "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis

It's a Spoopy 13! This Episode looks into the number 13 and it's superstitious history, The haunting of the Edinburgh Vaults, and The Bennington Triangle. Thank you to our friends Mel and Meow for contributing to this week's question!    "Come out and Play" by Darren Curtis

Happy Juneteenth! We dedicate this episode to all our Black and Brown friends and family as we tell black stories and focus on this the anniversary of Black Independence. Thank you for all your support!  Support us on Ko-fi!  "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis

Episode 11 brings all your responses to our question of what deserves a remake, the secret dirty life of the White House, A Mysterious Death that may or may not have been caused by an owl, where "Kick The Bucket" comes from, and the answers to all those pressing questions Sami has had throughout our last 10 episodes!    "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis

Episode 10 comes to you with The Premonitions of The Baba Vanga, The Mysterious Death of Max Spiers, and the Taboo of all Taboos: Anthropophagy.  Thank you to everyone who has been with us thus far and welcome to anyone new to The Women of WAWTA!    "Come Out And Play" By: Darren Curtis    

Episode 9 brings you the Exorcism of Michael Taylor, Close Encounters of the Murderess Kind, and some Interesting Food Taboos. Explicit Content within...but you all already know that.    "Come Out and Play" By Darren Curtis 

What up ghouls, its the WAWTA Women with The Tale of the Baba Yaga, a Mysterious Swedish Murder, Demon Cats and the origin of "It's Raining Cats and Dogs".  Thank you for all the support! Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis. 

We're back! Episode 7 is here with the real-life history behind Game of Thrones, The Legend of La Llorona and other Urban Legends, Barber Poles, and the Origin of our favorite word F*CK.    Thanks for listening! Be sure to tell us who you think is the OG Killer of all Killers in Pop Culture.    "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis 

Episode 6 is here with Secret Ice Tunnels, German Murders, and History's first Same-Sex Couple.    "Come Out and Play" By Darren Curtis

5 episodes in and we are covering an Eleven-year-old murderess, A District Attorney who vanished while gathering evidence against one of Pennsylvania's most vile individuals, and the history of the Qingming Festival. Don't forget to tell us what Horror Tv Series you think is the best one out there! Thanks for listening!    "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis

SO much blood. This episode we talk about The Bloody Countess, The Chicken Coop Murders, How to get blood from a stone (or...turnip?), and the mysterious phenomenon of broke ghosts in Taxis.  Shoutouts to: @crowbar09395@melaficent331@spydwynder@babyynugget   Intro "Come Out and Play" by Darren Curtis    

Episode 3 brings us the mysterious disappearance of the Sodder Children, the origins of "let the cat out of the bag" and other familiar (and not so familiar) feline phrases, and the strange and unsolved case of a group of humans in France that danced until they died.  Intro, "Come Out and Play", by Darren Curtis