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12 Weird Nights - Night 11 – Why Time Feels Weird Sometimes
(00:00:00) 12 Weird Nights - Night 11 – Why Time Feels Weird Sometimes
(00:03:09) Part 1 - When Time Actually Breaks (According to Physics)
(00:06:04) PART 2 — When Time Feels Weird (The Brain’s Version of Reality)
(00:09:18) PART 3 — When We Let Time Break (Flow, Focus, and Altered States)
(00:12:13) PART 4 — Places Where Time Feels… Thin
(00:15:40) PART 5 — Time Slips: Stories That Refuse to Stay in the Past
(00:19:05) PART 6 — The Mandela Effect: When Memory Slips Together
(00:21:24) PART 7 — What We’re Actually Seeing When Time Feels Unstable
(00:23:26) Outro
Why does time sometimes feel like it’s speeding up, slowing down, or skipping altogether?
In Episode 11 of 12 Weird Nights, we explore the strange moments when time feels unstable and why that feeling isn’t just in your head. From real physics that prove time can bend, to the brain’s habit of quietly editing reality, this episode unpacks why our experience of time is far more flexible than we’re taught to believe.
We’ll talk about time dilation, perception glitches, flow states, disorienting places, and the stories people tell when time feels off without turning it into science fiction or fear. Just curiosity, context, and a deeper look at how reality is experienced rather than measured.
This episode also lands at a fitting moment: a season-ender mini-series unfolding right at the start of a new year. An ending inside a beginning and a reminder that time doesn’t just move forward. It stretches, bends, and sometimes hesitates.
In this episode, we explore:
This episode is part of 12 Weird Nights, a mini-series designed for late-night listening, quiet curiosity, and questions that don’t always need answers.
If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight—I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird.
Recommended books:
Scifi Intro Outro
Space Journey
Suspense Sci-fi Underscore
A gentle note:
This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content.
🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer
Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through Bookshop.org. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support.
Here’s how you can support and explore more:
🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal - a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon
🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast on your favorite app
✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us
🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic
🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here →
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirduniverse
Instagram: @lilweird_universe
Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse
© 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.
In Episode 11 of 12 Weird Nights, we explore the strange moments when time feels unstable and why that feeling isn’t just in your head. From real physics that prove time can bend, to the brain’s habit of quietly editing reality, this episode unpacks why our experience of time is far more flexible than we’re taught to believe.
We’ll talk about time dilation, perception glitches, flow states, disorienting places, and the stories people tell when time feels off without turning it into science fiction or fear. Just curiosity, context, and a deeper look at how reality is experienced rather than measured.
This episode also lands at a fitting moment: a season-ender mini-series unfolding right at the start of a new year. An ending inside a beginning and a reminder that time doesn’t just move forward. It stretches, bends, and sometimes hesitates.
In this episode, we explore:
- Why time isn’t constant according to physics
- How speed and gravity can slow time down
- Why the brain doesn’t experience time as a single “clock”
- Common time distortions like the stopped-clock illusion
- How flow states, focus, and altered awareness affect time
- Why certain places feel disorienting or “off”
- Time slip stories and why they persist without physical proof
- How shared memory and storytelling shape our sense of the past
- The difference between physical, perceptual, and cultural time distortions
This episode is part of 12 Weird Nights, a mini-series designed for late-night listening, quiet curiosity, and questions that don’t always need answers.
If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight—I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird.
Recommended books:
- Felt Time: The Science of How We Experience Time by Marc Wittmann
- Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation by Alan Burdick
- The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Our Understanding of the Universe by Julian Barbour
- Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe by Lee Smolin
- In Search of Time: The History, Physics, and Philosophy of Time by Dan Falk
Scifi Intro Outro
Space Journey
Suspense Sci-fi Underscore
A gentle note:
This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content.
🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer
Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through Bookshop.org. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support.
Here’s how you can support and explore more:
🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal - a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon
🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast on your favorite app
✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us
🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic
🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here →
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirduniverse
Instagram: @lilweird_universe
Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse
© 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.
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By Jane Bee(00:00:00) 12 Weird Nights - Night 11 – Why Time Feels Weird Sometimes
(00:03:09) Part 1 - When Time Actually Breaks (According to Physics)
(00:06:04) PART 2 — When Time Feels Weird (The Brain’s Version of Reality)
(00:09:18) PART 3 — When We Let Time Break (Flow, Focus, and Altered States)
(00:12:13) PART 4 — Places Where Time Feels… Thin
(00:15:40) PART 5 — Time Slips: Stories That Refuse to Stay in the Past
(00:19:05) PART 6 — The Mandela Effect: When Memory Slips Together
(00:21:24) PART 7 — What We’re Actually Seeing When Time Feels Unstable
(00:23:26) Outro
Why does time sometimes feel like it’s speeding up, slowing down, or skipping altogether?
In Episode 11 of 12 Weird Nights, we explore the strange moments when time feels unstable and why that feeling isn’t just in your head. From real physics that prove time can bend, to the brain’s habit of quietly editing reality, this episode unpacks why our experience of time is far more flexible than we’re taught to believe.
We’ll talk about time dilation, perception glitches, flow states, disorienting places, and the stories people tell when time feels off without turning it into science fiction or fear. Just curiosity, context, and a deeper look at how reality is experienced rather than measured.
This episode also lands at a fitting moment: a season-ender mini-series unfolding right at the start of a new year. An ending inside a beginning and a reminder that time doesn’t just move forward. It stretches, bends, and sometimes hesitates.
In this episode, we explore:
This episode is part of 12 Weird Nights, a mini-series designed for late-night listening, quiet curiosity, and questions that don’t always need answers.
If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight—I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird.
Recommended books:
Scifi Intro Outro
Space Journey
Suspense Sci-fi Underscore
A gentle note:
This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content.
🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer
Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through Bookshop.org. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support.
Here’s how you can support and explore more:
🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal - a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon
🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast on your favorite app
✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us
🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic
🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here →
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirduniverse
Instagram: @lilweird_universe
Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse
© 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.
In Episode 11 of 12 Weird Nights, we explore the strange moments when time feels unstable and why that feeling isn’t just in your head. From real physics that prove time can bend, to the brain’s habit of quietly editing reality, this episode unpacks why our experience of time is far more flexible than we’re taught to believe.
We’ll talk about time dilation, perception glitches, flow states, disorienting places, and the stories people tell when time feels off without turning it into science fiction or fear. Just curiosity, context, and a deeper look at how reality is experienced rather than measured.
This episode also lands at a fitting moment: a season-ender mini-series unfolding right at the start of a new year. An ending inside a beginning and a reminder that time doesn’t just move forward. It stretches, bends, and sometimes hesitates.
In this episode, we explore:
- Why time isn’t constant according to physics
- How speed and gravity can slow time down
- Why the brain doesn’t experience time as a single “clock”
- Common time distortions like the stopped-clock illusion
- How flow states, focus, and altered awareness affect time
- Why certain places feel disorienting or “off”
- Time slip stories and why they persist without physical proof
- How shared memory and storytelling shape our sense of the past
- The difference between physical, perceptual, and cultural time distortions
This episode is part of 12 Weird Nights, a mini-series designed for late-night listening, quiet curiosity, and questions that don’t always need answers.
If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight—I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird.
Recommended books:
- Felt Time: The Science of How We Experience Time by Marc Wittmann
- Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation by Alan Burdick
- The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Our Understanding of the Universe by Julian Barbour
- Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe by Lee Smolin
- In Search of Time: The History, Physics, and Philosophy of Time by Dan Falk
Scifi Intro Outro
Space Journey
Suspense Sci-fi Underscore
A gentle note:
This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content.
🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer
Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through Bookshop.org. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support.
Here’s how you can support and explore more:
🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal - a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon
🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast on your favorite app
✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us
🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic
🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here →
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirduniverse
Instagram: @lilweird_universe
Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse
© 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.