Scotty tried to claim we were being lazy this week, but Amelia violently disagreed. Either way, we have another research-free movie episode for you guys, where each of us picked a favorite film that we knew the other would probably never watch on their own. Scotty chose the Coen Brothers' 1991 black-comic Hollywood horror/noir Barton Fink, and Amelia selected Alfonso Arau's 1992 adaptation of Laura Esquivel's magical-realist novel Like Water for Chocolate.

As Amelia said: to know these movies is to know us.

WARNING: We go DEEP into spoiler territory with both of these films, so if you haven't seen them we suggest you take an afternoon to check them out before listening to this episode.

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THE Weirdest Thing is back! And this week we're coming at you with a couple stories about conflicts within the entertainment industry. Scotty kicks things off with Van Morrison's "revenge album" against Bang Records, and Amelia does a deep dive into the infamous Comedy Store strike.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicide.

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Welcome to the last episode of A Weirdest Thing! To close out this Amelia-less era, Scotty invited his Boston bestie Mandy Connor on to have a full-on horror-fan geek out. We cover our mutual love of Stephen King, our personal criteria for what makes "good" horror, books and movies that freaked us out as kids, Scotty's experience participating in the infamous "Grossout Contest" at KillerCon, and much much more. We also detail a shared haunting experience in Boston, and Mandy thoroughly freaks Scotty out with a terrifying story from her childhood that she'd never told him before.

Amelia is BACK! Stay tuned for the next episode of THE Weirdest Thing, coming to your earholes very soon!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a brief mention of suicide.

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This week Scotty talks to Bram Stoker-winning horror author Gwendolyn Kiste about her life, work, and influences. We also discuss her upcoming historical horror novel Reluctant Immortals, and its examination of the "forgotten women" of both Stoker's Dracula and Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.

Reluctant Immortals will be released on August 23! Click the link for more information: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Reluctant-Immortals/Gwendolyn-Kiste/9781982172350

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This week Scotty and actor/comedian/rock star Lauren Poole have a wide-ranging conversation about everything from theatre, the best lessons ever learned from teachers, the enduring power of Korn, writing music, going viral, touring with indie legends, and (of course) Lauren's kickass band Prism Bitch.

Check out Prism Bitch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PrismBtch

Check out Scotty being an absolute creeper in the "Ya Ya" music video: https://youtu.be/YY95JSu8bkc

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Welcome back to THE Weirdest Thing Podcast! This week we delve into two unexpected and very different conflicts. Scotty talks about the shocking Gombe Chimpanzee War of 1974 and its implications for our understanding of human behavior, while Amelia explores the Chocolate Wars and how they spurred innovations that changed how we make, eat, and market food to this day.

CONTENT WARNING: Scotty's story talks about animals murdering other animals.

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This week Scotty welcomes celebrated author Sara Tantlinger onto the podcast to talk about poetry, writing horror, psychopaths, historical serial killers, and her Bram Stoker-nominated collection The Devil's Dreamland: Poetry Inspired by H.H. Holmes.

CONTENT WARNING: This week's episode talks about murder in many of its various forms.

Links: The Devil's Dreamland: Poetry Inspired by H.H. Holmes: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1946335274/

To Be Devoured (going out of print July 25!): https://www.amazon.com/Be-Devoured-Sara-Tantlinger-ebook/dp/B07R6ZXD9X/

Chromophobia (coming soon!): https://roosterrepublicpress.com/and-now-a-word-from-sara-tantlinger-from-the-intro-to-chromophobia/

https://saratantlinger.com

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Amelia is BACK for an episode of THE Weirdest Thing Podcast! This week we cover two absolutely badass women in history. Amelia talks about Linda Coffee, the unsung hero of Roe Vs. Wade and the battle for reproductive rights, while Scotty discusses the too-short life and immense musical legacy of Mia Zapata, lead singer of The Gits.

CONTENT WARNING: This week's episode talks about sexual assault and murder.

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This week guest host Danielle explains how stand-up comedy has its roots in the racist history of minstrel shows and describes how one performer decided to push back, and Scotty talks about the particularities of Jewish humor and how it manifested in the famed "borscht belt" of the Catskills. Plus, a palate-cleansing clip of the incredible Moms Mabley! https://youtu.be/4h0t_teqE_E

CONTENT WARNING: This week we talk about racism, anti-Semitism, and suicide.

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This week Scotty welcomes actor/comedian Danielle Robertson on to talk about acting, improv, standup, and the unexpected ways that horror and comedy intersect.

Link to Amelia's reading of Scotty's short stories "In the Woods," "Mary," and "Mouse Trap," recorded after Duke City Repertory Theatre's performance of "Ghost, Ghost, Come Out Tonight" (Halloween, 2019): https://vimeo.com/718982673

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