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Hello Weirdsville. This week’s episode is brought to you with a heavy heart. After over 350 episodes and almost 7 years, the What’s Yer Weird Story? Podcast is coming to an end. Don’t worry, mommy and daddy aren’t getting a divorce. No, it’s just that sometimes life gets in the way and you have to prioritize. While we have loved spending time with you, sharing laughs and stories, it’s time to hang up the head phones and unplug the mic.



We want to thank all the storytellers for opening up and sharing their experiences. We want to thank all the new friends we made and old friends we reconnected with during this journey. A special thanks to our Special Correspondents Jeff, Bobbi, and Tilly for all their contributions.



And to you, dear listeners, we cannot express our fullest heartfelt thanks for all the support you have given us. Weirdsville doesn’t end here though. We encourage you to embrace the high strangeness and beautiful weirdness of this universe in your lives. Next time you meet someone, ask them…WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY?

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Hello Weirdsville! This week’s classic replay is a creepy cryptid episode from September 14, 2021. Joining us this week from our home state of Oklahoma is Bigfoot Researcher & Enthusiast, Steve Sparks. Recounts a life changing tale from his youth, Steve also brings some of his experiences in the field. Sasquatch, Wooly Booger, Dog Men, a Rake and much more on this week’s wild episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Hello Weirdsville! This week we are representing the classic August 31st, 2021 episode “Alien Version of the Ouija Board.” It’s a special twofer episode, two guest sharing some really cool stories.



First is Andrew and his eerie tale of ghosts in the deserts of Israel! (Andrew has a couple of podcast too, check below for links) Then Special Correspondent and Resident Social Media Weirdo Bobbi returns with some more high strangeness in her apartment! Plus there’s an app that let’s you communicate with aliens? All that and more on this week’s double-your-pleasure-double-your-fun episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!



Check out Andrew’s podcasts:



Dugongs and Sea Dragons –a live gaming podcast featuring an international collection of nerdy-ass marine biologists playing Dungeons and Dragons. They drink and they roll things!









Ocean Science Radio – a joint project between Andrew Kornblatt, founder and host of the Online Ocean Symposium, and Naomi Frances Farabaugh of FIU.

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Hello Weirdsville! After 6 and a half years, we are taking a break; a short hiatus from dropping new episodes. FEAR NOT!!! We aren’t leaving! We aren’t leaving you without episodes to listen to while you wait. Join us for a classic episode all the way back from our first year. Episode 8: “I was a Little A-hole Kid” with Bucky.



Bucky has some great stories from his youth that lead into some really great conversations. A spectral vision of the future, a poltergeist, and cousin Jeffrey ruining everything on this Classic Episode of the What’s Yer Weird Story? Podcast.

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We are back in spooky territory in this week’s episode with our guest Angel. From a young age, Angel has experienced the world of the supernatural. Raised by religious Mexican American grandparents and instructed to avoid the darker corners, darkness still found him and his family. get ready for some creeps and shivers. Shadow beings, Old Man Jesse, demonic walkie talkies and more on this week’s spinetingling episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Holy Moly, Weirdsville! 350 episodes! Three! Five! Zero! Join us this week, along with Special Correspondents Tilly (Queen of Lists) and Bobbi (Weirdo for Hire) to celebrate! And to celebrate, we are doing things a little differently. We are doing a research-and-report episode on one of the most mysterious and well know songs of all time, Hotel California by the Eagles. Join us as we discuss the mythology and mystery behind this enigmatic slice of 1970s country-rock Americana. Welcome to the Hotel California on this, the 350th episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Joining us this week n the podcast is Jose Mendoza. After studying and practicing Western medicine for years, Jose began a journey to discover the teaching and wisdom of Eastern traditional medicine. Often called “Chinese medicine, ” the practice involves finding balance and harmony in the body and spirit, using a number of ancient methods. For Jose, his investigation also turned into spiritual enlightenment found in Taoism. Join us for an fascinating conversation about traditional Eastern practices and medicine, including insights from our very own Smilin’ Sensei, cohost Barry Johnston, on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 348-



Trigger warning: discussions on suicide. Joining us this week on the podcast is ayurveda life and wellness coach, Sivani Ishaya. Tragedy struck her family home when Sivani was only 12 years and her older sister took her life. This life changing event seemed to open Sivani up to the other side. A slow process that eventually led to becoming a monk for 13 years. This was only the beginning of her journey for spirituality and healing. She now uses her knowledge to help others back from the edge and back to their own path of healing and growth. Join us for an honest and incredible conversation on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 347-



This week we are joined by Special Correspondent, Queen of List, and our pod-daughter, Tilly! As always, Tilly has a handful of stories to share from her life embracing high strangeness. From creating a SOUR JAR, using a voodoo doll for self defense, using magic and the way of the universe, Tilly never fails to bring the bizarre. Plus we remember Val Kilmer, an honorary citizen of Weirdsville who has left this mortal plain. (R.I.P. Val) All that and more of this Till-tastic episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Joining us this week is Brandon Morgan, creator and host of the EVIL WITHIN podcast. Brandon brings a truly terrifying story from his hometown. Just down the street, 14 year old Tommy Sullivan murdered his mother, then took his own life. Nobody knows exactly what happened or why, but clues left by Tommy point to sinister, arcane magick. The dark forces of unknown cults were swarming in the air above New Jersey. A true Satanic Panic had ensued. Join us as Branden recounts his experiences with this incredible, tragic story on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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This week we are joined by Ali Lauderdale; author, comic book creator and host of the AliSanguis Youtube channel. Ali has some truly terrifying stories to share about two encounters with potential serial killers. Why does she think this? Tune in to find out. Plus, Ali shares stories of her unusual and wild childhood, living in meth houses and Las Vegas casino hotels. Buckle up for a truly wild ride on this weeks episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Joining us this week is author and podcaster Gina Ramsey. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Gina is another return guest to these here Weirdsville parts. Gina has write a sequel to her humorous anthology Burnt Gloveboxes book as well as starting the podcast Laugh Lines and Turbulence. Someone has been opening doors in Gina‘s new house, and playing tricks. Who is Rita? Plus we have a conversation about growing old; maybe gracefully, maybe not. And for the record: Green Day is not classic rock! It’s another classic episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Joining us this week is author and podcaster, Remington Keyes. Since his youth, Remi has been surrounded by strange, paranormal experiences. Unlike a lot of paranormal enthusiast, Remi doesn’t go out of his way to find spirits and ghosts… they find him! It could be in his bloodline too, as his family contains shaman, priest, and even skinwalkers (not that he will say that particular word.) So dodge those phantom cars, wave at your grannies ghost and pull out that one chair for the Jamaican spirit entity and join us for another super-natural episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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This week we welcome back the one and only Barnaby Jones, researcher at CAPS (the Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) as well as hosting the podcasts Whispers from the Dark and Untold Radio Network. Barnaby shares with us stories from his cryptid and paranormal research, including learning from the Turtle Man! Live Action! Plus we discuss the upcoming CAPS conference in May 2025. Join us on the trail of bigfoot and other anomalies in this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Sometimes those shadows dancing on your bedroom wall in the night are just shadows. But sometimes, as our guest Gabriella (host of the NEXUS OF NARRATIVES podcast) rediscovered from childhood memories, they are something more terrifying. For years she wrote off these childhood memories as just kid stuff, until she discovered a podcast about Shadow People and her world was reopened to that other, more mysterious side. The side of life we in WEIRDSVILLE are all too familiar with, as many of us live there too. Plus, Barry has a surprise encounter with an NBA legend. Join us for another spooky, sensational, supernatural episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Joining us this week from down on the Texas coast is Bonnie. Bringing back the spooky, Bonnie has a goose bump inducing story of a scary night from her youth. Plus, Bonnie also talks about what it is to be a mediator. Sure, we have heard that term, but what does a mediator do exactly? Join us and found out on this week’s back to basics spooky episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Joining us this week is friend of the pod and the driving musical force behind band DEAD HALOS, Todd Warner. Todd share a story of a magical Christmas Eve in Dublin, Ireland. A Christmas miracle that made both Barry and Adam more than a little bit jealous. We also talk about the new EP from DEAD HALOS, “19.8” and have a great discussion on process, art and the power of music. And stay tuned for a bonus sample track after the episode. Raise a pint and sing along if you are so inclined, to this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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Our guest this week is Bree, who was a guest in the early days of the podcast. All the way back in episode 72 “Your Friend’s Cold Heart,” Bree shared some freakin’ spooky stories from when she was living in her friend’s haunted house. Now she is back with follow ups to those stories and more supernatural activities. Oh! it’s a spine tingling episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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This week’s guest, Mark, joins us from Barry’s old stomping grounds, Enid, Oklahoma. Mark is a man of many interest and hobbies: chemistry to botany to mechanics and how things work. He’s also a self admitted former skydiving addict! Join us as we jump out of perfectly good planes back in the early 1980’s. It’s time for high flying adventures on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

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What kind of little kid brings a newspaper clipping about a serial killer to show-and-tell? This week’s guest, that’s who! Melissa Kim Corter is an author, podcaster, psychologist and one time little true crime weirdo. (Our kind of people.) Melissa brings her story of synchronicities with serial killers, the beauty of New Jersey, and her journey to help other heal. It’s another great conversation with a fascinating guest here on the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!