This week your hosts of all things weird try and dissect whether or not the Mapinguari, a creature of Brazilian folklore, is fact or fiction. Is that scream in the woods your crazy uncle? Or is it a more sinister cryptid looking to protect the Amazonian rainforest from mankind? Find out our thoughts and dive deeper into the legend of what is known as "The Brazilian Bigfoot".

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What happens when Christianity meets an alien abduction? Today, the pod brings us a story to answer that question. Betty Andreasson got abducted by entities from elsewhere in 1967 and the result was one of the weirdest, trippiest abductions. We learn what aliens eat, we realize neither of us paid attention in Sunday school and we find out if Betty would still love Jesus if he was a worm. Don't wait! listen now and you too could be visited by maybe angels!

If you have a weird story, fact, or a suggestion please DM us on Instagram or Bluesky or send us an email at [email protected]

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Frustrated with the US Government? Us too! Join us this week for a dip into some strange but real projects the US government spent time and money on. We both bring a handful of projects to the table. We learn about how blowing up bats can backfire, medical morality used to be an option, a feline secret agent, and that the US thought what Greenland didn't know wouldn't hurt them. Warning: some listeners may lose their sense of patriotism while listening to this episode. If you have a weird fact or story you would like to share, please DM us on Instagram or Bluesky or send us an email at [email protected]. Don't forget to send in your road trip horror stories by September 6th so we can share them in that September episode! Thank you for listening!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to read minds? Or see the unknown? Or maybe you want to channel the dead! Well too bad, that's not this episode. This week we beam our thoughts into your head and talk about our thoughts on psychic powers, fortune telling and government funded research on psychic phenomenon.

Have a weird story or fact you would like to share? Please send us an email at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at whataboutweird.pod or Bluesky at whataboutweird.

Also, You better send us your road trip horror stories! We want to hear them!

This week the pod brings us the peculiar case of the Dyatlov Pass. Uncover the story and evidence, learn how Russia is great at naming things, and discuss the theories (both reasonable and very very unreasonable). If you are lucky you may even get radiation poisoning!

Content Warning: This episode contains talks about the circumstances surrounding unusual deaths. We talk about the state of individuals after they have passed, major injuries that may have led to their death, and go into a few gruesome details about what their last moments may have looked like. So please proceed into this episode with caution.

If you have a weird story, topic suggestion, or just want to share a weird fact, please DM us on Instagram at whataboutweird.pod or Bluesky at whataboutweirdpod or you can send us an email at [email protected]

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If you would like to listen to an audio version of the book Elayna references in this episode here is the link:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2tyDUdN0UizdmPeU4XIzVi?si=w3DrFVupT_mJeGh3_0J1Rg

Today we listen to our hosts say a bunch of crazy scientific names that we pretend were pronounced correctly as they talk about some of the weird and wacky fungi they find interesting. We discover information about what fungi really are, play a game of Fungi or Not, and talk about some specific types of fungi that may just blow your mind (or not. You may be like some fungi folk and know 80% of these facts already).

Correction: When I said we only really have animal studies to show the benefits of medicinal mushrooms, I meant specifically mushroom coffee. There have been some studies on certain medical mushrooms such as what I brought up with Lion's Mane mushrooms (though this was a small sample size and further evaluation is likely needed). Anyway, its always good to look up your own peer reviewed articles when it comes to this stuff. Don't just take the word of some random podcaster!

It should also be noted that just because something is natural doesn’t mean it can’t have a negative effect or interact poorly with medications you’re taking, so please talk to an actual doctor about this stuff.

I also said 99% of communication between plants could not be possible without the mycorrhizae network, I don't know the actual percentage I just said 99% to exemplify how important these mushrooms are. Lol.

If you have a weird story or fact you would like to share, please send us a DM on Instagram or Bluesky at Whataboutweird.pod or email us at [email protected]

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We're changing it up this week to bring you a very special and mind-boggling broadcast. Today we are throwing you into the deep end of another realm with an episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party. Each week Dave shares a story with his cohost, Sarge, about a different strange topic. They are a wonderful blend of comedy and the paranormal. So sit back, relax, and crack open a cold one with these fellas as you listen to the peculiar tale of the Atlanta Blood House.

Find cryptid cocktail party anywhere you find good (and not so good) podcasts. Follow them on Instagram @cryptidcocktail and on TikTok @cryptidcocktailparty

It's time for a summer road trip! We go on a weird talk journey through legend tripping and dark tourism locations and our thoughts on them. We discussed the weird tourism industry, its benefits and controversy. Stay to the end to find out the weirdest locations we have been to!If you have a weird story or fact you would like to share, please DM us on either Bluesky or Instagram at Whataboutweirdpod or send us an email at [email protected]

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Today we dive into wrascally wrabbits. The pod brings us the story behind the infamous Jackalope and some similar bunny based cryptids around the world. We learn the truth about who keeps drinking the whiskey, school taxidermy projects, and hunting licences.

If you have a weird story or fact you would like to share, DM us on Instagram at Whataboutweird.pod or email us at [email protected].

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Over 600 years ago, the wealthy city of Rungholt (now known as the Atlantis of the North Sea) disappeared beneath the sea after a major climate event. For hundreds of years the town's disappearance was shrouded in mystery and legend until we uncovered some of its secrets in 2023.

We are facing a similar climate disaster today, as ocean levels rise and coastal cities become more at risk, we are experiencing more and more severe storms and disasters. We talk about a few ways you can get involved.

And for anyone affected by recent floods, here are a few resources that may help:

https://texasaflcio.org/news/central-texas-flood-resources-how-help

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/disaster-relief/

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief.html?srsltid=AfmBOoorNqFC2OthvfW5SQXhT5urV1LTEcuXUrcQHkPB85zYlbdtAF2h

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article310212190.html

https://www.nmchamber.org/issues/disaster-relief-resources/