Our Weird World

Each week, host John Hinson takes a look at weird, crazy, and forgotten stories from the history of humankind. He covers true crime, paranormal, and other strange stories and tries to put some humor into it, or maybe he's just an apathetic dick - that's up to you to decide.

Podcasting since 2020 • 337 episodes

Our Weird World

Latest Episodes

336 - Curses! Part 2!

This week we're talking about some more curses from history and one that might actually be legit.Check out Part 1 on Episode 318.

August 24, 2026 • 33:38

335 - Kevin Curtis

This week's story is fun. It's all about the story of Kevin Curtis and the underground world of Elvis impersonators, possible black market organ trading, and a ricin attack on President Obama.

August 17, 2026 • 30:42

334 - Peter Nygård

If you thought Jeffrey Epstein was bad (and didn't kill himself), then you should learn about this week's subject whose trial also happened around the same time and was also equally as bad (and maybe worse). It's the story of Peter Nygård!

August 10, 2026 • 38:20

333 - Weird Fun Bag #29: Birdman, a Spaghetti Tree, and a Return to Hollow Earth

New Month. New Fun Bag. The 29th edition covers the Spaghetti Tree and the lives of a couple of Dicks—Richard Speck and Richard Shaver.

August 03, 2026 • 31:22

332 - Con Artists, Part 2!

This week we're looking at more con artists from history! Learn about the lives of Frederic Bourdin, Albert Johnson Walker, and John Darwin.Check out Part 1 on Episode #202

July 27, 2026 • 25:14

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