Loving the Strange

Loving the Strange

By Shaun FarrarSociety & Culture
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Loving the Strange episodes

  • Strange Ancient Coming of Age Rituals. LOVING THE STRANGE

    Everyone, the podcast kind of sucked this week, because Carrie was all a-flutter, but here it is.


    https://listverse.com/2019/02/22/10-ancient-coming-of-age-rituals/

    https://www.roughguides.com/articles/in-pictures-the-worlds-most-unusual-ancient-rituals/

    https://www.intimina.com/blog/period-parties/

    https://list25.com/25-insane-coming-of-age-ceremonies-and-traditions/

    1 hr 32 min
  • Weird Parenting Trends. LOVING THE STRANGE

    This week we talk about weird things parents used to do and still do, and ended up talking a lot about getting smacked. But funny stuff, too. I promise!

    Sources

    https://www.purewow.com/family/parenting-trends

    https://www.parent.com/blogs/conversations/8-vintage-parenting-trends-that-boggle-the-mind

    https://www.babygaga.com/15-millennial-parenting-trends-that-seem-new-but-are-actually-from-the-past/

    https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g4223/weird-parenting-trends-100-years/

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/weird-parenting-hacks

    Thank you for listening!

    1 hr 11 min
  • Prom. It Can Be Strange! LOVING THE STRANGE

    Prom?

    Sometimes it gets a little bit . . . strange.

    LINKS WE MENTION

    https://www.seventeen.com/prom/a39446/weird-prom-traditions/

    https://jezebel.com/the-ten-worst-prom-stories-weve-ever-heard-5809569

    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a19876321/funniest-prom-hookup-stories/

    https://cafemom.com/parenting/185283-11_prom_night_confessions_that

    https://mashable.com/article/prom-horror-stories

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/jamedjackson/prom-horror-stories-thatll-make-you-literally-cringe

    1 hr 7 min
  • Weird Courtship Rituals Throughout History. LOVING THE STRANGE
    Sometimes romance is a little weird.
    Apples soaked in sweat? So swoony.
    Fighting with a pandanus plant? So sexy.
    Whipping with pussy willows? Step aside 50 SHADES OF GRAY.
    RESOURCES WE MENTION

    https://www.dw.com/en/5-weird-courtship-traditions-youve-probably-never-heard-of/a-42563242

    https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/02/102942/old-fashioned-courtship-rituals

    https://www.50plus-club.com/magazine/dating/the-history-of-courtship-dating-fascinating-facts-1774.html

    https://www.datingnews.com/daters-pulse/funny-courting-rituals/

    https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28950/9-strange-courtship-rituals-around-world

    5 hr 59 min
  • The Strange World Of Maine (It's A State In The US And We Live There). LOVING THE STRANGE

    It isn’t just because Stephen King lives here, Maine can be a bit on the strange side. And that’s not because we live here either.

    Come hang out with us as we delve into pilots hanging out of airplanes, weird Maine sayings and some goofy laws.


    https://thefactfile.org/maine-facts/

    https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/maine/11-incredible-unbelievable-facts-me/

    https://kidadl.com/articles/fun-facts-about-maine-how-much-do-you-know-about-the-pine-tree-state

    https://matadornetwork.com/pulse/mini-guide-maine-english/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Thomas_Knight

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/09/04/pilot-falls-out-clings-to-door-until-landing/e067c87b-da2f-4fc0-a663-4bb9d4a1cfdf/?fbclid=IwAR1_EQVcNbMr55yqAGGMUuLj5_PzgMVSLTj35eWSJGjqhHd8Htf_1knKtHo

    Thank you!!

    1 hr 10 min
  • The Strange World of Celebrities LOVING THE STRANGE

    This week our live podcast features the amazing Dee Harris, and strange celebrity stories and events, but mostly? It ends up being poop stories, and Shaun even shares a cop poop story of his own.

    LINKS WE REFERENCE

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/strange-celebrity-facts

    https://duckduckgo.com/?q=strange+celebrity+baby+names&ia=web

    https://www.thetalko.com/celebrities-with-the-weirdest-phobias/

    https://bestlifeonline.com/celebs-not-like-us/

    https://www.thethings.com/adam-sandler-attacked-by-cheetah-story/

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/celebrity-hurbly-gurblies

    https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/87594-weird-habits-of-famous-people.html

    1 hr 6 min
  • Spicy Hot Wings Challenge of Doom. LOVING THE STRANGE

    Yes.

    It’s back.

    The hot wings torture that Shaun subjects Carrie to yearly.

    Watch as Carrie’s mouth catches fire, and she loses all ability to converse.

    Carrie and Shaun tackle and try to answer viewer questions as they eat spicy and spicier and spicier food of doom. Also, please pray for Carrie or send her good energy or something.

    She needs it.

    1 hr 8 min
  • Weird Easter Stuff LOVING THE STRANGE

    This week’s live broadcast features bizarre Easter stories, Shaun talking about finding a live bunny during an Easter egg hunt when a kid and some weird stuff about peeps?

    Most popular Easter candy? We mention it.

    Biggest chocolate Easter egg? Got it.

    Shaun swearing? It happens.

    LINKS WE REFERENCE

    https://www.salon.com/2000/04/20/peeps/

    https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/worlds-craziest-easter-traditions/

    https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/578681/unusual-easter-candy-you-can-buy-online

    27 weird facts about Easter (Hint: It’s a chocolate bunny massacre)
    Fun, Funny and Weird Easter Basket Candy and Toys
    Adult Diaper Dare Stories
    1 hr 19 min

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Embrace the strange. This funny, honest, and helpful podcast is all about embracing the weirdness inside and outside of you to have the best life possible