Welcome to the final part of our Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple series.

Today we have a pretty steady dose of depression for you as we talk about the Jonestown Massacre and the events that led up to it.

There is a heavy emphasis on mass suicide, child death, gun violence, drugging and SA, and animal abuse. These are some pretty heavy topics, so we promise we will not be offended if you skip these episodes and go back and check out any of our other episodes which are generally much happier.

For those of you who stuck it out during this series, thank you for listening.

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Oh, you thought you were getting part 3 of Jonestown? Nope! Join us for a special pride month episode. One of your weird hosts shares the story of Henry Cyril Pagget, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey aka the dancing marquess aka the man who walked so David Bowie could run. After inheriting a massive fortune Pagget decides to live life as fully and lavishly as he possibly could and the rest, as they say, is history..... that got erased.

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Welcome to part two of our Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple series. This episode we talk about the move of the Peoples Temple from Indiana to California, Jones getting in good with lawmakers, politicians, the police, and the media. Jones preaches equality, but it turns out he's actually a massive homophobe and racist (figures). His paranoia and drug use reach new highs and the emotional and physical turmoil he puts his followers through is unparalleled. Dive in deep with us as we learn what makes Jim Jones tick and just how far he'll go for power.

Welcome to part 1 of our first multi-part series about Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple! In this episode we take a close look into the early life of Jim Jones, from his childhood to the day he picks up and moves his church (cult) to California. Want to find out where the pissing contest comes in? Guess you'll just have to listen.

All episodes within our Jonestown series will include discussions about murder, suicide, animal abuse, child abuse, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. Feel free to check out any of our previous episodes if this one seems too heavy.

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Join us this week as we tell the tail of how and why a politician from Louisiana, the man who inspired the Boy Scouts, and a German-South African spy almost turned America into a bunch of Hippopotamus ranchers in 1910. And all this kit and caboodle to solve the problem of a meat shortage and an epidemic of invasive water plants while trying to hold on to a sense of wild west limitlessness.

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This week we bring to you an un-researched episode where we talk all things cryptid. Play a little game of Hoax or Believe the Folks with us and then join us as we discuss the intersection between physical creatures, spiritual entities, and the beings of different folklore or cultures.

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Get ready to learn about the 8th wonder of the world, a very special mongoose named Gef from the Isle of Man. This episode we will answer the big questions: What was Gef? How did he affect the people around him? And what even is the plural of Mongoose?

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Today one of your hosts dives deep into ancient vampire lore and introduces the vrykolakas, an undead creature of old Greece who leaves its grave at night to hunt the living.

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The pod invites a wonderful first guest, Ari, onto the show to share personal paranormal experiences and read stories from our very own listeners.

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This week on What About Weird, we discuss all things ghosts and spirits. What really is this paranormal phenomena we experience?

From spirit boards and imaginary friends to apparitions and hauntings, they cover a little bit of everything.

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