Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
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A new topic every episode dealing with the Unexplainable, Paranormal, Extraterrestrial, Spiritual, Scientific, Mysterious and more.
Bob, Tiss & Beef talk the strange and unexplained.
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
For episodes after #131 there will no longer be blog posts.
This year we are really trying to lighten our load anywhere we can, to give us enough time to record new episodes around other events in our lives, (studies, work, family, etc…).
We will try to be much more thorough on episodes in regards to sources, and if there is an especially important link, it will be in the episode description.
In case you didn’t catch in on the episode where it was announced, we will now be running the podcast in series of 4 – 5 episodes at a time, every 2 weeks, with a month of in between. That will be one epi ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
Tiss talks about Ted Kaczynski, otherwise known as ‘The Unabomber’.
Merry Christmas everyone.
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Videos
We played sections from the following videos on this episode, all are available to view in full on YouTube via the following links:
Crimes of the Century – Unabomber S01E08 | Full Documentary | True Crime, by Reel Truth Crime
The Unabomber: The Devastating Use of a Brilliant Mind, by Biographics
Media Mentions
TV:
Manhunt: Unabomber
I’m Alan Partridge
Outro music this week was ‘Skills Like This Take’, by Bab ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
We have finally reached the final episodes on the paranormal investigative duo; Ed and Lorraine Warren. We talk about one final case; The Smurl Family, and give our final thoughts.
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Videos
We played sections from the following videos on this episode, all are available to view in full on YouTube via the following links:
Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Haunted, Jack and Janet Smurl – Their interview with Tony Spera
Demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren clip from “The World’s Scariest Ghosts Caught on Tape.”
The Haun ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
Beef hosts, and we talk about dragons.
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Videos
We played sections from the following videos on this episode, all are available to view in full on YouTube via the following links:
The Bombardier Beetle And Its Crazy Chemical Cannon, by Deep Look
Understanding Chinese Dragons – Also, Are They Real?, by Strictly Dumpling
Media Mentions
Films:
The Neverending Story
The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit trilogies
Dragonheart
TV:
Deadly 60
Sesame Street
Books:
An Instinct For Dragons – David E. Jones
Music:
Neverendi ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
An ill Tiss talks about a number of suppressed inventions, including lightbulb cartels, the cloudbuster, the EV-1, and the water powered car.
We are all tired and chatty.
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Videos
We played sections from the following videos on this episode, all are available to view in full on YouTube via the following links:
10 Suppressed Inventions That Could Have Changed The World, by Alltime10s
“Who Killed The Electric Car”, by Steve Todey
Water Car Inventor Murdered, by RevengeofShinobi1
Mythbusters Busted water for fuel, by W ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
We get into a ethical discussion about the collecting of murder-related memorabilia.
Who does it, and why?
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Videos
We played sections from the following videos on this episode, all are available to view in full on YouTube via the following links:
This Guy Collects Artwork From Serial Killers – VICE
Murderabilia website owner: ‘I am profiting off murder’ – WESH 2 News
New efforts to stop ‘murderabilia’ – KHOU 11
Is Murderabilia the Same as War Memorabilia? – Anderson
Media Mentions
Books:
The Frighteners: Why ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
Beef talks about the history, science, and conspiracies of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing.
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Videos
We played sections from the following videos on this episode, all are available to view in full on YouTube via the following links:
Watch Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon – CBS
Awesome Apollo 11 Facts | Dara Ó Briain’s Science Club – BBC
Adam Ruins Everything – Why the Moon Landing Couldn’t Have Been Faked – truTV
The Moon landing at 50: Debunking the conspiracy theories – Telegraph
Physicist Michio Kaku Remi ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
Bob and Rebecca head to York, one of the most haunted cities in the UK (or the world!) to talk about ghost cats, ghost dogs, ghost humans, and viking faeces.
We visit York Mister, The Golden Fleece, The Shambles, and more…
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Pictures
York Minster
Treasurer’s House
Stonegate (Ye Olde Starre Inne, Number 35)
Goodramgate (Marmaduke Buckle)
The Shambles
The Golden Fleece
Media Mentions
Film:
The Harry Potter series (Diagon Alley)
The Lion King
TV:
Most Haunted
The Funky Phantom ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
On this episode we dig into a grab bag of strange stories sent into us by listeners.
UFOs, monsters, imaginary friends, psychics, and healers.
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Thanks to:
Jake Pharr
Craig S
Ben Mumford (LOTW)
Luke
Andy Daley
Katie McCall, and
Gethin Oliver
for your stories.
Yowie Statue
Media Mentions
Film:
Signs
The Babadook
It
The Green Mile
TV:
Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends
Friends
The Simpsons S06E06 – ‘Bart vs. Australia’ (Knifey Spoony)
Video Games:
The ‘Silent Hill’ series
The post #124 – Listener Stories 2019 appeared f ..read more
Weird Tales and the Unexplainable
1y ago
We take a look at some situations involving self-proclaimed messiahs, including David Shayler, Branch Davidian, and Heaven’s Gate.
Plus some diversions into Boards of Canada, and Bob has another counselling session.
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Videos
We played clips from the following videos on the episodes, available to watch in full on YouTube through the following links:
David Icke on Terry Wogan
David Shayler Mystic on C4 News 10 Aug 2007
Heaven’s Gate Cult Initiation Tape Part 1
A Look Inside The Heaven’s Gate Cult 20 Years After Mass Suicide ..read more