Podcasts about curiosities

Strange journeys make for curious tales, as today's tour shall demonstrate. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheryl Costa — journalist, former New York Skies columnist for the Syracuse New Times, and co-author (with Linda Miller Costa) of the UFO Sightings Desk Reference series — joins this episode to break down two decades of UFO sighting data collected across every U.S. state and county. Drawing on more than 5,600 data points, Cheryl reveals which zip codes, counties, and states actually top the charts for sightings, why the numbers rarely match popular "hot spot" folklore, and the statistical patterns behind when and where people report seeing something in the sky.This episode is presented by Codega's Codex of Curiosities, a weekly podcast exploring paranormal encounters, UAP phenomena, cryptid sightings, and high-strangeness stories from guests across the world. Find more episodes and join the community at the links below.Topics Discussed:Twenty years of UFO sighting data, tracked down to the individual zip code and county levelWhy Downtown Phoenix's 85001 zip code ranks as the single hottest UFO sighting location in the countryThe key statistical "drivers" of sightings: population, temperate weather, hours of darkness, and broadband accessThe "influencers" behind regional spikes — proximity to large bodies of water, geological faults, and nuclear-capable military installationsThe unconfirmed "generational effect" theory, where past local UFO lore primes future generations to look up and report sightingsMedia consolidation and how sighting reports get filtered before reaching national coverageLinks

Some curious tales are purpose-built to tell a very specific story—for better or for worse. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putting things down on paper can have curious consequences, as these two stories make clear. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walter Bosley — investigator of historical occult mysteries, author of over a dozen books, screenwriter, and a familiar face from History Channel's Ancient Aliens — joins this episode to unpack the strange, decades-spanning story behind his book Latitude 33: Key to the Kingdom, the Arcane Science and Hermetic Engineering of Disneyland. What starts as a personal account of a 1981 encounter with a mysterious elderly stranger at Disneyland spirals into an investigation of ley lines, tautic currents, Cold War-era remote viewing research, and the hidden geometry beneath the "Happiest Place on Earth."This episode is presented by Codega's Codex of Curiosities, a weekly podcast exploring paranormal encounters, UAP phenomena, cryptid sightings, and high-strangeness stories from guests across the world. Find more episodes and join the community at the links below.Topics Discussed:The tautic current (popularly known as "ley lines") and its documented intersections with UFO, ghost, and cryptid activityCV Wood, the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) engineer who physically designed Disneyland's layoutWhy Disneyland sits at the 33rd degree north latitude — and what else falls on that bandSRI's documented ties to remote viewing and psychic research programsThe 1982 redesign of Fantasyland and the carousel's 30-foot relocation over a tautic current intersectionSynchronicity, premonition dreams, and fairy lore as explanations for a decades-spanning personal encounterLinksInquiries: mailto:CodexOfCuriosities@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCis-Ep2SUiikNTdwCHxQJSAWebsite: https://codexofcuriosities.wixsite.com/ccofcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccofcuriositiesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/codex.of.curiosities/Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1325164872056574004/Support the Show!Codega's Store: https://codegas-bodega-shop.fourthwall.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CodegasCodexofCuriositiesAmazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com.mx/hz/wishlist/ls/1RL6DDF25M87Q?ref_=wl_shareBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cult-of-conspiracy--5700337/support.

The Movies That Made WE returns in chaotic form when Ginger Snaps, Mone't Ha-Sidi, and Ginger Snaps go on and on with Viktor Devonne about the movie musicals (and we're allowing some laxity with both terms so don't write in about it) that MADE them up.  Films include All That Jazz, CATS, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and more.   Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network In memory of Lucky Charming Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 4-7-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne)

On today's tour through the Cabinet of Curiosities, some things become lost, while others are found Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desde los 18 años, Tori Sparks ha tocado un promedio de 150 conciertos al año en 24 países. Originaria de Chicago, luego Nashville, Barcelona ha sido su hogar durante los últimos quince años. Es querida por sus fans por ser la "anti-diva" y por contribuir a la comunidad a través de la música, participando en numerosos conciertos solidarios. Hadesarrollado su último trabajo, Cabinet of Curiosities, durante más de una década. Es un proyecto multifacético dividido en cinco partes. Cada volumen de canciones se inclina hacia un estilo musical diferente: blues y gospel, folk, country noir, rock y soul, y con toques de trip-hop y nu-jazz. Cada uno tiene su propio carácter y sonido distintivo, y representa una faceta distinta de Tori Sparks.Escuchar audio

When the tides are turned against you, what matters most is how you respond. These two tales show the curious difference between success and failure. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read the full transcript here. What happens to a community when no one has the formally recognized authority to punish, exclude, or forgive? Are written rules a constraint on freedom, or are they sometimes the very condition that lets unusual people survive socially? When a group says it has no hierarchy, does that eliminate power, or merely disguise power as consensus, vibe, shunning, and informal reputation? Why does a leaderless community so often become a place where everyone watches everyone else? Is mob justice an aberration from human nature, or one of the oldest forms of social order? When people call for a world without cops, do they imagine a world without enforcement, or a world where enforcement has been redistributed into every friendship, feed, and campfire? Why do tight-knit groups sometimes seem humane, supportive, and morally serious from the inside, yet suffocating or terrifying to anyone who cannot fit the mold? If cancelation only works on people who once belonged to the in-group, what does that reveal about belonging itself? Is the arbitrary quality of online punishment a failure of justice, or the predictable result of a system where norms are enforced before they are named? Can a society make room for weirdness without first deciding, in writing or by custom, which kinds of weirdness it is willing to protect? Tor Parsons is an American educational YouTuber known for his channel Tor's Cabinet of Curiosities, where he discusses unusual topics and stories from history, anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience. He graduated from Lewis & Clark College in 2024 and has gained significant popularity, amassing over 180,000 subscribers. Links: Tor's Youtube Channel: Tor's Cabinet of Curiosities Tor's Cabinet of Curiosities on Patreon Staff Spencer Greenberg — Host + Director Ryan Kessler — Producer + Technical Lead WeAmplify — Transcriptionists Igor Scaldini — Marketing Consultant Music Broke for Free Josh Woodward Lee Rosevere Quiet Music for Tiny Robots wowamusic zapsplat.com Affiliates Clearer Thinking GuidedTrack Mind Ease Positly UpLift [Read more]

Two curious tales of unorthodox tactics during a time of war. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wir springen in dieser Folge in die Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Ein Augenarzt bereist in dieser Zeit nicht nur sein Heimatland England, sondern das gesamte vereinigte Königreich, schließlich auch den Kontintent und landet dann in Leipzig. Dort hat der berühmteste Musiker der Stadt, Johann Sebastian Bach, schon länger mit einem Augenleiden zu kämpfen, und der berühmte Augenarzt aus England wird ihn operieren. Nur, geht das auch gut aus? Wir sprechen in dieser Folge über Chevalier John Taylor, der in der Medizingeschichte manchmal als Pionier und oft als Quacksalber bezeichnet wurde, der aber tatsächlich eine Art Zwischenwelt in der Medizingeschichte bewohnte, in der die beiden Eigenschaften oft nicht so einfach voneinander zu trennen waren. // Erwähnte Folgen - GAG443: J.S. Bach oder Wie sich ein Komponist den Lebensunterhalt verdient – https://gadg.fm/443 - GAG546: Sarah Biffin, Miniaturmalerin – https://gadg.fm/546 // Literatur - Albert, Daniel M. / Paul Henkind, Men of Vision: Lives of Notable Figures in Ophthalmology, Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 1993. - Jackson, David M., „Bach, Handel, and the Chevalier Taylor“, in: Medical History 12/4 (1968), S. 385–393. - Lenth, Bert, „Bach and the English Oculist“, in: Music & Letters 19/2 (1938), S. 182–198. - Mounsey, Chris, Sight Correction: Vision and Blindness in Eighteenth-Century Britain, Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2019. - Scholtz, Sibylle / Myriam Becker / Lee MacMorris / Achim Langenbucher, „Taylor. A Gold-Plated Charlatan“, in: Curiosities in Medicine: Alphabetically, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025, S. 335–337. - Schwartz, Stephen G. / Christopher T. Leffler / Andrzej Grzybowski / Hans-Reinhard Koch / Dennis Bermudez, „The Taylor Dynasty: Three Generations of 18th–19th Century Oculists“, in: Historia Ophthalmologica Internationalis 1/1 (2015), S. 67–81. - Jones, Henry [zugeschrieben], The Life and Extraordinary History of the Chevalier John Taylor. Written from Authentic Materials, and Published by His Son, John Taylor, Oculist, Dublin: D. Chamberlain, 1761. - Zegers, Richard H. C., „The Eyes of Johann Sebastian Bach“, in: Archives of Ophthalmology 123/10 (2005), S. 1427–1430. Das Episodenbild zeigt John Taylor in der ersten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Unser neues Buch „Mehr Geschichten aus der Geschichte“ erscheint am 4. September. Es kann hier signiert vorbestellt werden: https://shop.autorenwelt.de/products/mehr-geschichten-aus-der-geschichte-von-richard-hemmer-und-daniel-messner //Aus unserer Werbung Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/GeschichtenausderGeschichte //Geschichten aus der Geschichte jetzt auch als Brettspiel! Werkelt mit uns am Flickerlteppich! Gibt es dort, wo es auch Becher, T-Shirts oder Hoodies zu kaufen gibt: https://geschichte.shop // Wir sind jetzt auch bei CampfireFM! Wer direkt in Folgen kommentieren will, Zusatzmaterial und Blicke hinter die Kulissen sehen will: einfach die App installieren und unserer Community beitreten: https://www.joincampfire.fm/podcasts/22 Wer unsere Folgen lieber ohne Werbung anhören will, kann das über eine kleine Unterstützung auf Steady oder ein Abo des GeschichteFM-Plus Kanals auf Apple Podcasts tun. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei Apple Podcasts oder wo auch immer dies möglich ist rezensiert oder bewertet. Wir freuen uns auch immer, wenn ihr euren Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder sogar Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn von uns erzählt! Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

It's amazing how one curious individual can lead a bunch of people into strange times. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Movies That Made WE returns in chaotic form when Rain Supreme, Petra Fried, and Maggie McMuffin go on and on with Viktor Devonne about the movie musicals (and we're allowing some laxity with both terms so don't write in about it) that MADE them up.  Films include School Daze, Prince of Egypt, Sweeney Todd in Concert, Little Shop of Horrors, and more.   Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network In memory of Lucky Charming Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 4-6-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne)

The Colorado State Capitol Building opened its doors in November 1894. A grand neo-classical monument in the West, it used local materials to capture some of the feel of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Over the decades it's become, like many statehouses across the country, a trove of artwork, history and curiosities. The building is also the frequent site of protests, rallies, celebrations and a variety of other public events, a “People's House,” if you will. In this repeat episode of Purplish, which first published last fall, we shift the conversation from the consequential laws and debates that happen in the state's seat of power to the building itself. CPR's Bente Birkeland and Stephanie Wolf travel from top to bottom to explore what's on its walls and in its halls — and phone a friend for a rare look into what's down below the basement. Their reporting reveals that the building, and its many collections, open up bigger conversations, not just about history but about the state right now. Read more of our reporting: CPR News: Portrait donated by White House will hang temporarily in capitol where painting Trump despised used to be CPR News: Should Colorado Display A Rediscovered Portrait Of Its KKK Governor? Rocky Mountain Community Radio: How a wonky radiator helped uncover the Capitol's bygone glory Denverite: Meet the ‘Bloody Espinosas' and other Colorado Capitol legends on these free ghost tours Purplish is produced by CPR News and the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Startup funding for the Alliance was provided, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Sound design and engineering by Shane Rumsey. The theme music is by Brad Turner. Other music in this episode is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. Megan Verlee is CPR News' executive producer of podcasts.

Come join me as we take a look at the 1974 gay adult film about Jesus Christ "Him"  A film whose current whereabouts are unknown and that may have never existed in the first place…..But I think it did.   Sandra Bullock at the Razzie Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghS98BKy29Q     Jack W. Holman's Why are they talking about "HIM"? https://www.jackwholman.com/writings   Tor's Cabinet of Curiosities video The Great Lost Gay Jesus

Two curious tales of the delightly lost. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation continues in the WEView panel, and the folks are chatting about the songs that we perform to and when the artists behind them become a distraction or worse because they're terrible.  Also, ongoing discussions on burlesque industry and race and parenthood continue. Take a listen to the 15th session of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: MISS AURORABOOBREALIS, your moderator in NYC: https://www.instagram.com/dawnsmind/  FOXY BELLE AFRIQ, panelist in NYC: https://www.instagram.com/foxybelleafriq/ + https://linktr.ee/UncleFoxy  WHISPER DE CORVO, panelist in Seattle: https://www.instagram.com/whisper_de_corvo/  MONE'T HA-SIDI, panelist in Sacramento: https://www.instagram.com/nizzneyland/  RAINA SINCLAIR, panelist in NYC: https://www.instagram.com/rainasinclair28/  Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 6-15-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne)

Humans have always been wildly inventive, but sometimes that characteristic gets us in trouble. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and special guest co-host Thomas Rodgers of Whiteboard Advisors as they explore the latest developments in AI, edtech policy, learning outcomes, cybersecurity, and the future of AI-powered education.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:03:39] Anthropic's Claude Fable launch sparks discussion about the next generation of AI capabilities[00:09:07] Meta launches a workforce academy initiative focused on data center and skilled trade careers[00:17:47] The growing edtech and AI “techlash” raises questions about technology's role in schools[00:20:01] Why screen-time debates often overlook the quality of technology use in classrooms[00:29:50] New NAEP results show recovery among 9-year-olds but continued challenges for older students[00:30:38] Reading for fun among 13-year-olds continues its long-term decline[00:33:23] Code.org rebrands as CodeAI, signaling a broader shift toward AI literacyPlus, special guests:[00:34:57] Yi Ng, Founder of Curiosities AI, on designing AI that builds curiosity, critical thinking, and communication skills[01:11:23] Dr. Rob Abel, Former CEO of 1EdTech and Founder of EdTech Futures, on the Instructure Canvas breach, cybersecurity risks, and accountability in edtech infrastructure

These curious tales might span from the heat of Africa to the frigid Antarctic, but they both teach us about the resilience of human beings. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation continues in the WEView panel, and the folks are chatting about white fragility when it comes to being held accountable for productions that are awfully a lot like the existing Black and POC shows; but first, being an artist and performer while parenting, and navigating the treacherous landscape that targets queer people who have kids.  Plus, when is it a teachable moment and when is it just something someone should know and you gotta pass. Take a listen to the 15th session of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: TEXAS TEACAKE$, your moderator in MN: https://www.instagram.com/texasteacakesmpls/  HAUTE COCA, panelist in Nashville, TN: https://www.instagram.com/hautecocoanashville/  PISTOL HOLLIDAY, panelist in Amarillo, TX: https://www.instagram.com/ronnielloydnanos/  Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 6-14-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne)

Physiotherapist Tim Buckley returns in this Spotlight Series episode to break down the most common dance injuries, how to spot the difference between normal soreness and actual injury, and why consistent training matters more than you think. From ankle sprains to shoulder issues, he explains what shows up most in different disciplines and shares prevention strategies that go beyond just "warm up better." If you've ever wondered when soreness crosses into injury territory, this one's for you. A full transcript of the podcast is available here: https://www.acrobaticarts.com/blog/ep-135-spotlight-series-common-dance-injuries-with-tim-buckley About Tim Tim Buckley is a Physiotherapist from Melbourne, Australia. He has worked exclusively with elite ballet dancers, circus artists and orchestral musicians during his 19 year career and has spoken twice at IADMS conferences in Australia and the USA.He was one of two full time physios with The Australian Ballet from 2006-2008 and toured Australia, China, England and France. He joined Cirque du Soleil in 2009 and toured Japan, South America and North America with ‘Corteo' and ‘Quidam', before settling in Montréal to work at Cirque's international headquarters as the Supervisor of Performance Medicine.Tim then toured again as the Head Physiotherapist on Cirque du Soleil's production, ‘Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities' in 2014-15, before moving back to Melbourne in 2016. After another year at The Australian Ballet and completing a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy, Tim re-joined Cirque du Soleil where he worked as a ‘fly-in' Head Physiotherapist on several touring shows including Amaluna, Volta, Crystal and Twas The Night Before, as well as in Montreal on various creation projects.Tim is currently the Senior Advisor of Performance Medicine Operations for Cirque du Soleil, providing clinical support to the physical therapy teams on Cirque's global touring shows. Tim is a consultant Physiotherapist for Acrobatic Arts Inc, providing input on the continuing development of their syllabus and programs.Tim also co-owns The Academy, a circus training center in London Ontario, with his wife Meaghan Wegg.www.theacademycircus.comFacebook: The Academy CircusInstagram: @theacademycircus Previous Acrobatic Arts Podcast Episodes: Ep 7 Acrobatic Arts Australia, New Zealand and Asia Division Managers Meaghan Wegg and Tim Buckley - https://youtu.be/_npmTPXgEtU
Ep Ep 28 Physiotherapist Tim Buckley - Dance Injuries, Pt 1 - https://youtu.be/IsaiS8OmebIEp 29 Physiotherapist Tim Buckley - Listener Questions, Pt 2 - https://youtu.be/e9OPbP9LhXgEp 71 Student vs Professional Training with Tim Buckley & Meaghan Wegg - https://youtu.be/C4nuWxfBrTo Connect with Acrobatic Arts on your favourite social media platform: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acrobaticarts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Acroarts Twitter: https://twitter.com/acrobatic_arts/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AcrobaticartsCa Learn more and register for our programs at AcrobaticArts.com

Sometimes it's the little things like a lone individual or a tiny county that find a way to stand tall amidst the pages of history. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We listen and we don't judge. Kurtis & Hot Tub Lori share some 'Kinky Curiosities' with us this week on the show. Follow Dave & Mahoney everywhere:Instagram: @daveandmahoneyTikTok: @daveandmahoneyFacebook: @daveandmahoneyYouTube: @daveandmahoneyAgree? Disagree? Want to yell at us?Voicemail: 833-YO-DUMMY Additional Content: daveandmahoney.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two strange occurrences that defy logic. One, the fault of nature. The other, the product of human stupidity. Both, however, left us very curious tales to learn from. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Often times, people are curious because of what we don't know about them--whether intentionally or not. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He played DJ Conner but Michael Fishman has recollections that need clarification. When Roseanne delivered her infamous tweets, Michael was among the first to condemn her for racism. We speak with Roseanne's real-life son Jake, who gives us the truth about how it all went down.  Hear Jake's full episode here: Jake Pentland. Roseanne's Son. | Time To Talk Support us: www.patreon.com/timetotalkaustralia  

Fear can be a curious motivator. These two stories show the variety of directions our fear can take us. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long before modern museums, wealthy collectors filled rooms and cabinets with unusual objects gathered from around the world. This episode explores the history of cabinets of curiosities, the rare and sometimes baffling items they contained, and how these collections helped shape the way people studied nature, science, art, and the unknown. Along the way, you'll hear about exotic specimens, mechanical marvels, mythical creatures, and the collectors whose fascination with wonder turned private collections into the foundations of public museums. It's steady and consistent, with no whispering and no sudden changes, just enough to give your mind something to follow as you wind down. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Cabinet of Curiosities, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_curiosities), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. — Ad-free episodes: ⁠icantsleep.supportingcast.fm⁠Have a topic in mind? ⁠Request a topic⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One curious aspect of history is that people oftem change the world by making some noise. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Kinky Curiosities, we have stories about a former Playmate encounter and a strange bar outing in Tucson with a guy named 'God.' Follow Dave & Mahoney everywhere:Instagram: @daveandmahoneyTikTok: @daveandmahoneyFacebook: @daveandmahoneyYouTube: @daveandmahoneyAgree? Disagree? Want to yell at us?Voicemail: 833-YO-DUMMY Additional Content: daveandmahoney.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes the world needs a risk-taker to step into the gap and make the future a little safer. These two individuals did just that, with curious consequences. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bebe Demure hosts Part 4 of Curly Bright's unprescedented special FOUR PART takeover of the WEView for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; featuring a total of FOURTEEN FilAm entertainers talking representation, icons, colleagues, shows, backstage, and incoporporating their heritage into their burlesque, drag, and nightlife personas. Take a listen to the 14th session of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: BEBE DEMURE, your moderator in Roanoke, VA & soon to be Boston, MA: https://www.instagram.com/bebedemure/ | https://bebedemure.substack.com/  GRANDMAFUN, panelist in Nashville, TN: https://www.instagram.com/grandmafun/  JOY RIDER, panelist in Montreal: https://www.instagram.com/joyridermtl/ | https://www.joyriderburlesque.com/   SAFFRON SOLEIL, panelist in Richmond, VA: https://www.instagram.com/saffronsoleil/ | https://linktr.ee/saffronsoleil  Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 3-29-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne and guest co-produced by Curly Bright.)

Two travelers, both far from home, doing very curious things. Enjoy today's tour through the Cabinet. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are bringing out the kinkiest run-ins our listeners have ever had on another edition of Kinky Curiosities. The question is.....are these stories REALLY true? Follow Dave & Mahoney everywhere:Instagram: @daveandmahoneyTikTok: @daveandmahoneyFacebook: @daveandmahoneyYouTube: @daveandmahoneyAgree? Disagree? Want to yell at us?Voicemail: 833-YO-DUMMY Additional Content: daveandmahoney.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trash Queen Directors Emily Tullock and Gabrielle Rosson Indie horror filmmakers Gabby Rosson and Emily Tullock are creating Trash Queen, a sci-fi horror comedy, starring Tullock and legendary scream queen Lynn Lowery. They joined the Scariest Things to talk about what goes into developing a self-funded independent horror film. It is the journey of many an ambitious creator, and we talked about all of the joys and difficulties of crafting a horror movie. If you have ever wanted to produce a movie yourself, this may be an instructive conversation, so join us as we take a trip to the dump, for all the right reasons. Part of the Scariest Things’ mission is to provide an opportunity for independent horror filmmakers to reach audiences. Whether they are established short-film creators or launching their first feature film, independent filmmakers can struggle to build a fan base. Film festivals do a great job of this. But what about securing the resources to get the film made so it can screen at festivals? It’s a chicken-and-egg problem. You have to start somewhere. Creators Gabrielle Rosson and Emily Tullock found our Site through a recommendation from fellow filmmaker Luke Zwanziger, who participated in The Scariest Thing’s Overlook Short Film Roundtable in 2025. It’s all about building a horror community. A small horror press outfit needs to contact independent filmmakers. Movie folks need to get the word out about their movies. It’s like peanut butter and jelly. Gabrielle sent us a message, and the movie concept intrigued us. So, we arranged an interview. We had a chance to discuss their concept, their relationship to horror, and their creative process. Here is the elevator pitch for Trash Queen: Trash Queen is a blood-soaked, female-driven horror-comedy about what happens when a woman who's spent her entire life being overlooked…finally becomes impossible to ignore. After a bite from a trash-dwelling alien cannibal leaves her craving human flesh, Sophia, a painfully underestimated office worker, spirals into a grotesque, hilarious transformation. When her washed-up musician boyfriend, Jack, is also infected and trapped in the Town Dump, she's forced to chase after him and face off against the Trash King. To survive, Sophia must stop trying to fit in and fully become something else. Something powerful. Something terrifying. The Trash Queen. Both women have been in the film industry for about ten years. Rosson has several short films in her directing portfolio, and Tullock is a comedienne with several acting performances and a pair of directing credits to her name. This will be their first feature film direction for both of them. The two of them have finished their script, and, with a fair bit of chutzpah and moxie, they have assembled a cast. Emily Tullock plays Sophia, the film’s lead protagonist. Lynn Lowry (Shivers, The Crazies) plays Marcy, an off the grid resident of the woods. Kevin Keppy (Smile, Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities) plays Gordo, a monstrous figure. Jonathan Stoddard (The Roaring Games) plays Jack, Sophia’s boyfriend They are still casting for the movie, so if you are a Washington actor or actress and are wanting to be in a locally made horror movie, send your resumes to trashqueenfeaturefilm@gmail.com. The Fundraiser: If, after listening to them describe their project, you think this movie should be made, you can be part of their brand-new crowdfunding effort. In this day and age, it is the essential model for getting production off the ground. If you want to BE in the movie, there are pledge levels to be an extra in the movie, and even a speaking role! There are plenty of stretch goals, so if you’re feeling generous, there are plenty of rewards available. The Scariest Things will update you on the progress of making this movie. I hope we’ll be able to go up and visit them once the shoot is underway. We will update you with behind-the-scenes material and production footage! The Interview: Here is the interview link for the making of Trash Queen. You can also download this podcast from iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, or wherever you stream your podcasts.

Some tales are clearly legends due to their fantastical elements, while others bring the fantasy right into real life. either way, the story is worth the ride. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two tales from history that highlight curious parallel lives and achievements. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our film study of Curry Barker's film - Obsession, and yes, we debate some Oscar / other Awards chances here for this new horror smash hit. NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF OBSESSION: Production Profile + Reception & Scores - 2:22 Theater Going Stories + Composition Thoughts - 8:46 Performance Reviews - 17:15 More Writing Thoughts + Original Screenplay Oscar Category Forecast - 21:48 Production Value Reviews & Why Comedians Make Good Horror - 27:51 Final Oscar Lens Debate - 32:52 Spoiler Warning - 38:16 SPOILER REVIEW OF OBSESSION: A Fun Love Square - 38:28 MMO Love Advice for all Humanity - 46:45 Who is Wish Nikki? Real Nikki?? - 49:41 Escalations & Curiosities & Objections - 53:39 That Ending, Elevated Horror? & Drawing From The Classic Romances - 59:33 What's next for Barker, this “franchise?” - 1:05:10 Final Grades - 1:06:19 OUTRO: This may indeed be an Oscars contender. Irregardless, we love covering the best in horror year round, building to our Scaries: Horror Movie Awards Show on Halloween. So stay tuned to our feed for more horror movie reviews incoming. Otherwise, we'll be covering the Cannes Film Festival from our perch here in Hollywood East. So you should also stay tuned for all of the Reviewing the Reviewers and Timing the Ovations that we love to hate to love every spring in upcoming Cannes episodes of Oscar Race Checkpoint! https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

These stories might seem very different, but there are a lot of ways for curious people to leave their mark on the world. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the present day is a path we are all traveling, we can learn a lot by looking out at the land beyond. These two tales should help you do just that. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pair of tales about seemingly boring objects with curious pasts. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some messages are communicated without a sound, as these two curious tales show us in a delightful way. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two strange characters, two curious tales. Both, though, should be highly entertaining. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darkness Radio presents Supernatural News/Parashare: Cryptid Curiosities Edition w/Travis Thorpe(Combat Rev)!This week, Rep. Tim Burchett begins to spill what he knows about alien disclosure.  UFO researcher and writer David Wilcock has passed away, we have details. As controversy surrounds the Patterson-Gimlin film, a new show about Bigfoot is set to hit the stage on Broadway! And, GUESS WHAT?! The Kraken is REAL! Turns out... whale-sized giant octopuses really existed!  And, we have details on that as well!   The Beijing half-marathon this past weekend showed us just how far Robots have come!  And they may overtake humanity soon!  See these creepy suckers run in this new video! Check it out here:  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/a-non-human-race-beijing-half-marathon-shows-how-far-robots-have-come.html There is a new show about Bigfoot coming to Broadway, check out the trailer here:  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/397592/despite-patterson-footage-drama-bigfoot-seems-to-be-everywhere#Wanna see the world's easiest Guinness World record to break?  Absorb the stupidity here:  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/397592/despite-patterson-footage-drama-bigfoot-seems-to-be-everywhere#Check out where the boys will be in your area:  https://www.darknessradioshow.com/p/events/There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#paranormal  #supernatural  #metaphysical  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis #travisthorpe #combatrev #supernaturalnews  #parashare  #ghosts  #spirits  #spectres #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #deliverances #exorcisms #angels #guardianangels #spiritguides #Psychics #mediums #tarot  #ouija  #Aliens  #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #alienhumanhybrid #alienabduction #alienimplant #Alienspaceships  #disclosure #shadowpeople #AATIP #DIA #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti  #abominablesnowman #ogopogo #lochnessmonster #chupacabra  #mothman #Artificiallife #artificialintelligence #AI  #NASA #timetravel  #CIA #FBI #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience

Life is often thought of as a collection of moments. Every now and then, though, small specific moments take on huge meaning, and end up echoing through time. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Savannah stands a mansion where a betrayed wife leapt to her death and a slave was found hanging days later — but when researchers went looking for her name in the records, they found something they weren't expecting.FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: A Broken Ship's Compass, The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” *** “December 5 Is Krampus Nacht” *** “Ghost Hunting at Elgin State Hospital Cemetery” *** “Phil And The Dark Man” *** “The White Smoking Figure That Haunted Me” *** “The Ancient Ram Inn” *** “The Haunted House on the Hudson” *** “Truth or Legend? Wronged Wife, Slave Haunt Savannah's Sorrel-Weed House”LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:(Most author/source links in this episode have been lost over time, sorry.)“A Broken Ship's Compass, The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” written by Troy Taylor (from the book “Cabinet of Curiosities 2”): https://amzn.to/2HTfoea“December 5 Is Krampus Nacht” written by Troy Taylor (from his e-newsletter): (link no longer available)“Ghost Hunting at Elgin State Hospital Cemetery” by Randy Lee Beasley: https://www.facebook.com/PepperScarPro“Phil And The Dark Man” submitted by Luigi Bonanno (link no longer available)“The White Smoking Figure That Haunted Me” submitted by Ronnie Shawitz: (link no longer available)“The Ancient Ram Inn” written by Alan Toner (From the book “100 True Ghost Stories”): http://a.co/1vmAx7R“The Haunted House on the Hudson” written by Xavier Ortega: (link no longer available)“Truth or Legend? Wronged Wife, Slave Haunt Savannah's Sorrel-Weed House”: (link no longer available)(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: January 18, 2018EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/GhostSlave

Sometimes people stand out by what they accomplish despite the opposition that surrounds them. Here are two such tales. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two curious tales, one part of the world. Sometimes you don't have to roam far to find a good story. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.