This was supposed to be a food-themed episode, but Scotty didn't read the rules. Instead, he tells us all about the Voynich Manuscript, possibly the most mysterious book in existence. Amelia (who did read the rules) takes us through some of our favorite foods' bizarre origin stories.

CW: We also have a discussion at the top of the show about the multiple abuse allegations regarding two celebrities.

Anyone interested in actually seeing the Voynich Manuscript for themselves should go to https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/voynich-manuscript

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The human brain is a wonderful, mysterious thing. This week Amelia takes us on a deep dive into the bizarre world of mirror neurons, and Scotty relates his own personal journey with synesthesia. Plus, Scotty talks about getting his first COVID vaccine shot! All you New Mexicans who still need to sign up, go to https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org!

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Happy Inauguration Week! This week on The Weirdest Thing Podcast, Amelia and Scotty decide to lighten things up and talk about the genesis of two works of art they find inspirational. Scotty tells the story of how Stephen King's wife, Tabitha, rescued his first novel from the dustbin. Amelia describes the origin and composition of Sam Cooke's undisputed masterpiece. Plus, our gushing review of the new film "One Night in Miami..."

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Welcome to the government overthrow edition of The Weirdest Thing Podcast! Amelia relates the tragic story of the Wilmington Massacre of 1898, and Scotty talks about an absolutely asinine plot to replace Franklin Delano Roosevelt with a fascist cabal in 1933.

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Welcome to the Mega Murdery Musical episode of The Weirdest Thing Podcast! This week Scotty takes you deep into the horrific tale of the Norwegian "black metal" murders, and Amelia gives you a primer on the fascinating history of murder ballads. Plus some solid Dolly Parton appreciation at the end!

CONTENT WARNING: Scotty's story is particularly grim this week, and does include a fairly graphic description of a suicide. If you'd rather just skip to the somewhat less grim discussion of murder ballads, his story ends at about 1:33:35.

Also, for all you New Mexicans wanting to sign up for your COVID-19 vaccine, go to https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org!!

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Happy Hanukkah from The Weirdest Thing! This week our cohosts delve into the bloody deeds and bizarre death of gangster Dutch Schultz, and the absolutely badass life of "Queen of the Policy Rackets" Stephanie Saint-Clair. You'll also find out exactly what Scotty and Amelia think about the "Harry Potter" movies, Kubrick's "The Shining," and "Game of Thrones."

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Welcome to the sleep deprivation edition! Our very tired cohosts discuss the many mysteries surrounding the ancient temple of Göbekli Tepe and tell the fascinating story of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Plus a long tangent about Whitey Bulger, the mafia, and HBO's "The Rat Pack."

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Our fearless cohosts discuss the tragic saga of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney, and the ghastly murders that gave birth to "The Amityville Horror."

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Welcome to the first ever "odds and ends" episode of The Weirdest Thing! Our cohosts tackle six short(?) stories in one sitting, including two unlikely cryptids and one of dumbest murder plots imaginable.

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In this aviation-themed episode, our cohosts delve into the many conspiracy theories surrounding the Denver International Airport, and recount the harrowing tale of the Gimli Glider.

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