Dive into the weird side of World War II with The Strange History Podcast. Host Amy explores 20 of the strangest, funniest, and most unbelievable facts from WWII. From “Mad Jack” Churchill charging Nazis with a sword, to the U.S. Ghost Army of inflatable tanks, Wojtek the beer-drinking bear, Japan’s balloon bombs, and exploding chocolate, this mega-episode proves the war was as strange as it was deadly. Discover how pigeons earned medals, how spies fooled the Nazis with crossword puzzles and wooden legs, how Disney made war propaganda cartoons, and why one Japanese soldier fought for 29 years after the war ended. Packed with humor, storytelling, and tongue-in-cheek fake ads, this episode uncovers the quirky corners of WWII history that your textbooks left out.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Step into the mud, madness, and absurdity of the First World War with The Strange History Podcast. Host Amy uncovers 20 of the strangest, funniest, and most unbelievable facts from World War I. From carrier pigeons that saved hundreds of lives to goats who became decorated war heroes, and from glowing wounds to beer pipelines in the trenches, these true stories show just how weird history can be. Discover the legendary Christmas Truce of 1914, the bizarre “dazzle camouflage” ships that looked like Picasso paintings, Lawrence of Arabia’s camel sabotage missions, fake trees hiding snipers, and the surprising role of women telephone operators known as the “Hello Girls.” Hear about the Red Baron’s chivalrous funeral, Claude Choules—the last WWI combat veteran with a bullet in his skull, and the phantom guns that tricked entire battalions. Funny, shocking, and strangely human, this mega-episode blends humor, storytelling, and fake ads that will make you laugh while learning about the quirkiest corners of WWI history. If you thought WWI was just trenches and treaties, think again—this is history’s strangest side.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Before Achilles became the unstoppable warrior of the Trojan War, he was a baby dunked in the River Styx, a student of the centaur Chiron, and a reluctant fighter disguised as a girl on the island of Skyros. In Part One of our two-part epic, Amy takes you through the strange childhood, divine prophecies, and early adventures of Achilles. From doomed weddings to awkward disguises, this is the story of how a boy became destiny’s greatest hero. We unpack the rage that shook the Trojan War, the heartbreaking death of Patroclus, the legendary duel with Hector, and the fateful arrow to the heel that sealed his destiny. From sulking in his tent to dragging Hector’s body in fury, Achilles became both a symbol of unstoppable strength and human fragility. Discover how his ghost haunted Odysseus, and why Achilles remains one of the most enduring figures in myth and history.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Follow witchcraft from Enlightenment skepticism to Romantic fairy tales, Wicca, feminist reclamations, and today’s WitchTok revival. See how witches transformed from persecuted outcasts to cultural icons and spiritual innovators.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Travel beyond Europe to meet witches of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas—jinn masters, Yoruba healers, Indian chudails, Chinese fox spirits, Navajo skinwalkers, and Caribbean obeah workers—all shaping unique witchcraft traditions.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Relive Europe’s most notorious witch-hunts—from German storm-makers and French possessions to Scotland’s hare-shifters and Sweden’s Blåkulla banquets. Discover how fear, politics, and folklore drove thousands to the stake.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Step inside medieval Europe, where church canons, scholars, and peasants debated charms, Sabbaths, and pacts with the devil. Learn how folk festivals and early manuals like the Malleus Maleficarum paved the way for centuries of witch trials.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Explore the icy world of Norse seeresses, Celtic healers, and Slavic forest witches. From Viking völvas and Scottish banshees to Baba Yaga’s spinning hut, uncover how northern Europe’s folklore forged some of history’s most fascinating witch legends.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

Embark on a thrilling journey into the origins of witchcraft—from Mesopotamian clay curses and Egyptian resurrection spells to Greek moon-drawers and Roman curse tablets. Discover how sorcery shaped laws, literature, and everyday life in the ancient world.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.

In the conclusion of our White House haunting special, Amy descends into the darker corners of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—where the forgotten still knock, pace, and whisper.
Meet the restless spirit of President William Henry Harrison, the stubborn landowner David Burnes, the grieving Anna Surratt who still begs for her mother’s pardon, and the British soldier eternally patrolling the lawn he once burned.
Then brace yourself for “The Thing”—the strangest haunting in White House history, the mysterious presence President Taft tried to banish by executive order.
With wit, historical depth, and eerie atmosphere, The Strange History Podcast reveals why America’s most powerful house is also its most haunted.
Press play, dear listeners. The Oval Office lights are flickering again.


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From Abraham Lincoln’s midnight strolls to Dolley Madison’s floral intervention, the White House has hosted more than presidents—it’s hosted presences.
In this first part of our two-episode special, Amy invites you into America’s most elegant haunted house, where history refuses to move out. Hear the chilling (and surprisingly funny) stories of Abraham and Willie Lincoln, Andrew Jackson’s swearing fits, Abigail Adams’ eternal laundry day, Thomas Jefferson’s ghostly violin, and Dolley Madison’s garden patrol.
Featuring firsthand accounts from First Ladies, foreign dignitaries, and White House staff, this episode blends true history, eyewitness lore, and Strange History’s signature humor—plus a few delightfully fake sponsor reads.

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Step into the shadows (and Wi-Fi dead zones) with The Strange History Podcast in this 11-episode journey through trolls across time and continents. Host Amy takes you from Norse fjords to Iceland’s lava fields, Danish bridge builders, Swedish silver-mine spirits, Finnish peikko, British trows, German kobolds, Breton korrigans, Slavic leshies, and a parade of global ogres — Persian divs, Indian rakshasas, Chinese yaoguai, African tikoloshes, Pacific taniwha, even Himalayan yetis — before landing in the modern era of neon-haired dolls and internet troublemakers. Each chapter blends folklore, history, and humor (with fake ads you didn’t know you needed), revealing why trolls still lurk in stories, mountains, and comment sections worldwide.

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Discover the haunted cemeteries of Georgia in this spine-chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast. From Savannah’s Colonial Park, Bonaventure, and Laurel Grove to Atlanta’s Oakland and Mount Olive, explore eerie legends, true eyewitness ghost stories, and the chilling history behind Georgia’s most haunted graveyards.

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Step back into the 1930s with host Amy on The Strange History Podcast, as she uncovers 25 everyday sights, sounds, and habits that have vanished from modern life. From milkmen with horse-drawn wagons to WPA murals, penny-arcade fortune tellers, and jitterbug dance marathons, this mega-episode dives into the culture, history, and oddities of a turbulent yet fascinating decade.
Discover how Dust Bowl storms shaped migration, why neon “Air-Conditioned” signs lured shoppers, how automats fed a hungry nation, and why monkeys in red coats once patrolled city streets. Packed with true stories, historical context, and tongue-in-cheek sponsor reads, this journey through the Depression-era world proves that history is as quirky as it is inspiring. Subscribe to The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen, and don’t forget to leave a review — preferably typed on a vintage Underwood!

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Pack your lantern — we’re going global! In Part 2 of Ghost Trains & Haunted Railways, Amy continues her eerie expedition through the world’s most haunted tracks.
From Japan’s cursed Shinagawa subway and Ireland’s wailing Banshee Train to Colorado’s phantom mining locomotive, Melbourne’s ghost tram of St Kilda, and South Africa’s mysterious Blue Train, these stories blend fact, folklore, and the unexplainable.
Each haunting carries echoes of the past — engineers who never left, passengers who never arrived, and whistles that pierce eternity. Hop aboard… if you dare.

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All aboard the haunted express! In this spine-chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy dives into the eerie world of haunted railways — from Sweden’s ghostly Silverpilen subway to Ohio’s Moonville Tunnel, India’s cursed Begunkodor Station, Kentucky’s phantom L&N line, and the eternal funeral train of Abraham Lincoln.
Hear true eyewitness accounts, historical tragedies, and the mysterious legends of trains that never stopped running… even after death. Blending folklore, humor, and history, this episode proves some timetables are written in ectoplasm.

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Step into the eerie origins of Halloween with The Strange History Podcast! Host Amy takes you back over 2,000 years to explore Samhain, the Celtic festival that birthed our modern Halloween traditions. From terrifying turnip lanterns and druid bonfires to ghostly myths, faerie mischief, and the chilling goddess Morrígan, this episode dives deep into the rituals, legends, and transformations that shaped Halloween. Learn how Samhain survived Christian rebranding, traveled with Irish immigrants, and evolved into pumpkins, costumes, and trick-or-treating. Packed with dark history, Celtic mythology, humor, and spooky storytelling, this episode will leave you laughing, learning, and maybe side-eyeing your produce aisle. If you’ve ever wondered why we carve pumpkins, dress in costumes, or fear the dead on October 31st—this episode uncovers the true story of Samhain, the most haunted night in history.

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For over 15,000 years, the Basques have carved out a mysterious corner of Europe—speaking a language unrelated to any other, surviving empires, and holding tight to traditions rooted in caves, mountains, and the sea. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy takes you from Paleolithic cave art to Bronze Age DNA, from the Kingdom of Navarre to Basque whalers in Canada, from the bombing of Gernika to today’s thriving Basque Country and diaspora. Discover why Basques are both ancient and modern, how their genetic story reveals survival through isolation, and why Idaho is a surprising Basque stronghold. With tongue-in-cheek sponsor reads and plenty of humor, this is the strange, stubborn, and spectacular story of the Basques.

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The legal road trip continues! In Part Two, Amy explores the final 25 states, from Montana to Wyoming, and the laws only a lawyer—or a comedian—could love. Discover why Vermont once required women to get permission for dentures, why Nevada banned camels on highways, and how Washington gave Bigfoot legal protection. With storytelling, history, and fake commercials sprinkled throughout, this episode closes our 50-state journey with laughter, disbelief, and a reminder: freedom always comes with fine prin

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From Alabama’s ice-cream cone ban to North Carolina’s strict bingo curfew, America’s weirdest laws are alive and well. In this hilarious first half of our 50-state tour, host Amy uncovers 25 bizarre rules that prove history is stranger than fiction. Learn why pickles must bounce in Connecticut, why elephants pay for parking in Florida, and why you can’t eat fried chicken with a fork in Georgia. Packed with quirky stories, historical context, and fake commercials, this episode is a finger-lickin’ legal feast.

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