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 • 322 episodes

Our Weird World

Latest Episodes

321 - Christian Gerhartsreiter

This week we're looking at the crazy story of fake-Rockefeller con man Christian Gerhartsreiter.

May 11, 2026 • 28:30

320 - Weird Fun Bag #26: An Explorer, a Cult Leader, and a Model

New month. New fun bag. The 26th edition is covering the lives of Robert Bartlett, Edmund Creffield, and Audrey Munson.

May 04, 2026 • 33:57

319 - The Fountain of the World

This week we're looking at the story of early California cult The Fountain of the World!

April 27, 2026 • 30:01

318 - Curses!

Blaze up and get weird with some forgotten curses from history! We're looking at the stories of Moll Dyer, the Hayden Family, Brunswick Springs in Vermont, and the Delhi Purple Sapphire.

April 20, 2026 • 26:31