Make It Weird

In this week’s mini episode, Haley and Harmony start off with the Mini episode exclusive Headline-A-Thon, with topics ranging from pouring whiskey in holy water to a live cockroach found in a man’s intestines. Then, Haley discusses the wild story of a legal battle between a squatter and home owner, and Harmony discusses a Texas-sized avocado heist. And Haley closes out the episode with a Cutie Pie Corner featuring some politically heroic dogs!

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In this episode of Make It Weird, Haley and Harmony kick off 2025 with an intriguing exploration of historical myths and tragic true stories. Our hosts delve into the peculiar past of medieval Europe, discussing Pope Gregory IX's alleged association between black cats and satanic cults, which led to fears and persecutions. Then, they recount the heartbreaking tale of the Radium Girls - young female factory workers in the 1920s who suffered from radium poisoning due to hazardous working conditions. This episode combines dark humor with historical analysis, shedding light on how misinformation and corporate neglect led to tragic outcomes. Happy New Year!

Mini Weird: Christmas Edition! Join Haley and Harmony as they share their favorite Christmas traditions + some Christmas themed - and extra weird - stories. And at the end of the episode, you can enjoy us opening our Christmas gifts together!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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In this week's episode, Haley dives into the fascinating world of child lore, discussing shared childhood experiences, songs, and games that transcend generations and geographic locations. The episode then takes a darker turn as Harmony covers the murder of Alexandra (Alex) Kogut, a college student whose life was tragically cut short in 2012.

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• https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/myths-over-miami-6393117

• https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/11/kids-pass-down-games-rhymes-legends-childlore/672024/

• https://www.vice.com/en/article/gqkj5j/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it

• https://www.cracked.com/blog/the-secret-true-history-jingle-bells-batman-smells

• https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/cfr/article/view/25164/31029

• https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1h12l2j/til_children_develop_and_share_their_own_unique/?share_id=jgXM8pTg860XyVMylsyGo&utm_content=2&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1&rdt=44233

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• National Domestic Abuse Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ 

• Red Rover / The Purple Leash project: https://redrover.org/the-purple-leash-project/ 

• Purple Pinkies Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/purplepinkiecharitablefoundation/ 

• https://www.nbc.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/video/what-happened-to-alex-kogut/4373203 

• https://www.mpnnow.com/story/news/local/gates-chili/2017/09/29/5-years-later-remembering-alex/18704985007/ 

• https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/true-crime-buzz/alexandra-kogut-slain-in-college-dorm-by-clayton 

• https://abcnews.go.com/US/alexandra-kogut-murdered-college-student-left-ominous-tweet/story?id=17366495 

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexandra-kogut-murder-clayton-whittemore-admitted-he-intentionally-killed-suny-brockport-college-student-police-say/ 

In this mini episode of 'Make It Weird,' hosts Haley and Harmony discuss a range of odd and interesting headlines, from orcas wearing salmon hats to a deer in Canada spotted wearing a high-vis jacket. They also explore heartwarming stories such as a woman in Alaska dropping turkeys from a plane for Thanksgiving.

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Make It Weird! During this week’s episode, Harmony covers the unexpected history and horrifying details of the mid-1800s Oneida Community Cult; and Haley discusses the connection between the late 1900s Satanic panic and the fantasy table-top role playing game, Dungeons and Dragons. 

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• https://www.chick.com/Information/article?id=Straight-Talk-On-Dungeons-and-Dragons&srsltid=AfmBOorO7xdbSOxh_MWfrqCf2kAd4Aimlyj2FmBr0dVaxwP4dbT5Lntu
• https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/09/disappearances-dragons-the-james-dallas-egbert-iii-story
• https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/23/15864590/fbi-dungeons-and-dragons-unabomber-gary-gygax-foia
• https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/18/us/when-dungeons-dragons-set-off-a-moral-panic.html
• https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26328105

  
  

Welcome back to Make It Weird, the Mini Weird! This week's mini episode features several wickedly weird current events involving a dog who helped solve a murder, a dismembered body part found in Florida, a turkey named Tom, pizza wine, gophers, and more! And since we're celebrating Thanksgiving this week, we also explore some weird facts surrounding Thanksgiving food!

(Please bear with our video this week - it's our first one, and it's got character!)

You can also find us on on YouTube and all other social media outlets! https://www.youtube.com/@makeitweirdpod

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This week, Haley shares the gruesome story of Elena Milagro de Hoyos and Carl Tanzler, the Florida Frankenstein, and Harmony shares some explosive tech tips from the US Forest Service and the 1970’s Oregon whale explosion.  

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https://www.kqed.org/pop/106807/meet-carl-von-cosel-the-man-who-slept-next-to-his-crushs-corpse-for-7-years

https://historyhub.info/twists-in-a-twisted-tale-the-exploitation-defilement-and-murder-of-elena-hoyos/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CLumsir34&t=1s 

https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/obliterate-animal-carcass-guide-forest-service/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/16/wyoming-blowing-up-dead-horses-wildfires 

Make It Weird's very first mini episode! In this week's Mini Weird, Haley and Harmony discuss some peculiar current events including attic hide-outs, bones in walls, clown criminals, and a very cheesy ending. PLUS a Make It Weird exclusive: Cutie Pie Corner!

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Join us for our very first episode of Make It Weird! This week, Harmony and Haley discuss the CIA project 'Acoustic Kitty' and the story of Benedict Arnold and the burning of New London, Connecticut.

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Acoustic Kitty:

Benedict Arnold: