Happy 50th episode! This week Scotty talks about the infamous (and goofy as hell) legend of the Bell Witch of Tennessee, and Amelia explains how the Gilded Age's conflict between old and new money lead to the creation of New York's Metropolitan Opera . Plus a brief, spoiler-free discussion of the Netflix show "Inventing Anna" and some much needed Mötley Crüe appreciation.
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Once again we're celebrating Black History Month and Women in Horror Month! Amelia takes us through the fascinating cultural and culinary history of soul food, and Scotty talks about author Anne Rice and her influence on both horror fiction and Goth culture.
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This week we hop across the Atlantic to explore some interesting goings on in Europe. Scotty tells the chilling story of the Order of the Solar Temple, and Amelia tells the significantly less chilling story of the 1976 Judgment of Paris.
CONTENT WARNING: Scotty's story talks about suicide, murder (including child death), and some men generally being the worst.
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Happy New Year! To celebrate 2022, we've decided to go back a hundred years for our stories this week. Amelia delves into the shocking unsolved murder of Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor, and Scotty talks about the making (and near unmaking) of F.W. Murnau's classic film "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror."
CONTENT WARNING: There's a brief discussion of the Fatty Arbuckle scandal, which deals with sexual assault.
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This week Scotty and Amelia take on three "alt-Christmas" classics — Gremlins, Die Hard, and Edward Scissorhands — and determine whether they are, in fact, Christmas movies. ALL DECISIONS WILL BE FINAL!
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This week Scotty talks about the controversy that raged around the band Body Count's 1992 song "Cop Killer," and Amelia introduces us to "the first lady of graffiti" Lady Pink. Plus, our continuing discussion of/obsession over the Showtime series "Yellowjackets," and SEVERAL cameos from Amelia's dog Doña.
CONTENT WARNING: the Body Count discussion necessitates a look at the lyrics, which explicitly describe the murder of police officers.
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Happy Turkey Day from The Weirdest Thing! This week Amelia explains where our Thanksgiving menu comes from, and Scotty talks about the myth of the Wendigo and the dubious history of "Wendigo psychosis." Plus we have a short, mostly spoiler-free discussion of the excellent new Showtime series "Yellowjackets."
CONTENT WARNING: Scotty's story discusses cannibalism and family annihilation.
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This week Scotty journeys back to the Old West to meet New Mexico's very first serial killer, and Amelia talks about some of the deadliest fashion statements in human history.
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Grab your s'mores and gather 'round the campfire, kiddies! Our good friends Chad Brummett and Abe Jallad join us this week to share some good old-fashioned personal ghost stories. Happy Halloween!
Links: "That's Some Scary Sh!t!": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpzhE8PreAnJBt7ZrhePbjA Be sure to come see the premiere of the newest episode about The Painted Lady! Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 p.m. at The Guild Cinema in Albuquerque. https://www.guildcinema.com/specialevents/ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-drtfVyiuS0
"Gwendolyn la Mariquita Planea un Día de Campo": https://books.google.com/books/about/Gwendolyn_la_Mariquita_Planea_un_D%C3%ADa_de.html?id=jKeZzgEACAAJ
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Welcome to Spooky Season! This week Amelia tells the story of the murder of Grace Brown and the subsequent haunting of Big Moose Lake, and Scotty talks about the enduring mysteries surrounding the deadly Dyatlov Pass Incident of 1959.
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