Plans changed at the very last minute and we decided to do another impromptu movie episode, inspired by our viewing of "Cocaine Bear." This week we compare that film to last year's "The Menu" and talk about horror comedies in general. Also: a classic Amelia Ampuero Weirdest Thing rant!

WARNING: MASSIVE SPOILERS!! If you have not seen either "Cocaine Bear" or "The Menu," you should wait until you get a chance to catch up with them before listening to this episode.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes some discussion of suicide.

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This week Scotty goes through the history of the "jump scare," and Amelia details some past and current food trends that have helped shape society.

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In this return to THE Weirdest Thing podcast, Amelia talks about the fascinating history of the T-shirt, while Scotty takes us through the making of one of the biggest cinematic debacles of all time.

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Welcome to the return of A Weirdest Thing podcast! This week Amelia takes the reigns along with guest host/friend-of-the-pod Danielle Robertson. Inspired by Duke City Repertory Theatre's upcoming Bard Crawl, Amelia and Danielle take two classic (?) teen movies–"10 Things I Hate About You" (1999) and "She's the Man" (2006)–and explore how they hold up as adaptations of William Shakespeare ("The Taming of the Shrew" and "Twelfth Night" respectively).

For more information on Bard Crawl, go to https://www.dukecityrep.com/shows.

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Welcome to 2023! To celebrate the new year (and Friday the 13th), we're coming at you hot and hard this week with a few infamous curses. Scotty talks about three cursed tombs–including that of Egypt's Tutankhamun–while Amelia discusses the Superman curse. Plus some fairly extensive geekery around comic-book movies in general.

CONTENT WARNING: Amelia's story mentions suicide.

NOTE: When Scotty refers to Warren Beatty in relation to 1978's "Superman," he OBVIOUSLY meant Ned Beatty. He knows. You don't need to @ him.

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This week we decided to talk about two holiday season movies that manage to not be about Christmas. Scotty chose the classic animated film "An American Tail" (1986), which has become a bit of a Hannukah tradition for many Jewish families. Meanwhile, Amelia chose "Knives Out" (2019), a movie that is rapidly becoming the "'Die Hard' of Thanksgiving."

SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't seen "Knives Out," you should definitely watch it before listening to this episode.

To get your tickets for the 6th Annual Ugly Sweater Revue, visit the Duke City Repertory Theatre website.

We've got a couple morbid stories for you this (yuck) Black Friday. Scotty relates the wild, violent tale of the Bloody Espinosas of southern Colorado, while Amelia takes us deep into the mystery of "disaster ghosts."

CONTENT WARNING: This week's stories mention sexual assault, murder, plane crashes, and deadly fires. Happy Thanksgiving!

Spooky Season continues here at the Weirdest Thing podcast! Amelia takes us on a tour of some of Hollywood's most haunted hotels, and Scotty details the sordid lives and extravagant crimes of Scotland's Burke and Hare.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode is full of murder.

Happy Spooky Season! This week Scotty talks about the New England vampire panics of the 18th and 19th century, and Amelia gives the true story behind the Winchester Mystery House. Plus some general musings about true crime and hauntings.

To read Scotty's short story "Basically Normal" in the Dark Matter Magazine Halloween Special, go to https://darkmattermagazine.shop/blogs/halloween-special-issue-2022. The issue is FREE to read online through Halloween!

To RSVP for the last weekend of "Opinionated Slut," go to https://www.dukecityrep.com/shows. The shows are being streamed live, so you don't even have to be in Albuquerque to see them! Amelia's final performance is Saturday, Oct. 29.

We're coming into your earholes this week with a couple major natural disasters. Amelia talks about the 1985 Mexico City earthquake and the subsequent "Miracle of Hospital Juárez." Scotty describes the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871, which remains the deadliest fire in U.S. history.

CONTENT WARNING: This week's stories both detail crushings, burnings, boilings, drownings, and just about any other horrible way you can think of to die. Proceed with caution.