Dive into the weird, spooky and supernatural with Wyrd Wessex, a podcast hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens. These self-proclaimed "wyrdo's" delve into the mysteries, myths, and legends of the world, focusing on the UK, but sometimes straying further afield. Expect to hear chilling ghost stories, explorations of unexplained phenomena, and even dabbles into true crime. Whether you're fascinated by hauntings, folklore, Ufology or cryptids, Wyrd Wessex has something for you. So, if you're ready to unravel the hidden weirdness of the world, "Stay Wyrd" and tune in!
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Dive into the weird, spooky and supernatural with Wyrd Wessex, a podcast hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens. These self-proclaimed "wyrdo's" delve into the mysteries, myths, and legends of the world, focusing on the UK, but sometimes straying further afield. Expect to hear chilling ghost stories, explorations of unexplained phenomena, and even dabbles into true crime. Whether you're fascinated by hauntings, folklore, Ufology or cryptids, Wyrd Wessex has something for you. So, if you're ready to unravel the hidden weirdness of the world, "Stay Wyrd" and tune in!
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The Wyrdo's kick off with a quick mention of Craig's recent birthday, which leads to a discussion of his thoughtful, weird-themed gifts. The segment wraps with a piece of personal Wyrd News: Craig’s daughter's early morning sighting of a shadow figure in the house, proving the strange is never far from home.
The Great Halloween Décor Debate & Despicable Minions: Andy introduces the first piece of Wyrd News concerning a man whose elaborate, writhing and screaming torso decoration was deemed "too scary" for a quiet American neighbourhood, sparking a debate on Halloween etiquette. Craig and Andy then tackle a series of bizarre headlines, including a Despicable Minion causing a catastrophic blockage in a Sheffield toilet and a three-day, three-kilogram cola bottle sweet binge that landed a Barnsley man in hospital with an astronomical blood pressure reading.
The Wyrd News continues with the unlikelier pairing of Donald Trump and ancient prophecy. Andy recounts a story about a resurfaced Hoppe tribal prophecy mentioning a mysterious, world-changing figure wearing a "red cap". This leads to a more respectable tangent on the discovery of the Glastonbury Tor in the grain of a log. Craig wraps up this section by flagging an upcoming London occult exhibition featuring a ceremonial staff belonging to Aleister Crowley and authentic African Voodoo objects.
Craig introduces the main, most controversial piece of Wyrd News: an un-peer-reviewed study claiming that Alien DNA may have been inserted into the human genome. The study found bundles of "non-parental" genetic variants in subjects. The Wyrdo's dive into the speculation that these alien insertions could be the source of certain neurodivergent traits and may even bestow abilities like telepathy. This sparks a discussion on the fascinating, evidence-backed claims made by the Telepathy Tapes podcast.
The Great County Haunting Count: Andy concludes the episode with a triumphant, yet aggrieved, piece of news: an updated list of the most haunted counties in the UK by the Paranormal Database. While Essex and Sussex claimed the top spots, Craig expresses outrage at Dorset's middling position and questions the methodology, arguing that references to crop circles and alien behaviour are simply not hauntings.
"Don't blame the owls."
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Hosted by Craig Brooks & Andy Stevens
Edited by Craig Brooks
Intro music by Exceptional_3D - Unexplained mystery intro/outro
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