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.
Episodes
267 episodes
266 - Weird Ways to Die
This show talks about death a lot, but these people died in some of the strangest ways. Learn about the lives (but mostly deaths) of Gloria Ramirez, Egidius Schiffer, and Greg Fleniken.
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265 - Jesus Christ
Easter is happening this week so what better time than to cover the (lesser known) life of Jesus Christ!
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41:33
264 - Weird Fun Bag #17: Poon, Gregg, and a Bad Terrorist
We're already into April which means it's another fun bag! This week we're covering the lives of Poon Lim, Troy Leon Gregg, Khaled Mashal.
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263 - Tales from Texas, Part 2
This week we're going back to Texas for 5 more stories from the most prideful state in the country. We're covering the lives of Marshall Ratliff, Andrea Yates, George Pickering, Kenneth McDuff, and Steven Russell.
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262 - Serial Killer Sampler #8: Black, Eyler, and Mason
This week it's the 8th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler series and it's a BIG episode! We're covering the lives of Robert Black, Larry Eyler, and David Mason.
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261 - A Trio of Insane Stories
We're kicking off Season 6 with three CRAZY stories! Learn about the lives of Jacques Mesrine, Anatoly Slivko, and Benny Evangelista.
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260 - The Great White Guilt Episode
We're ending Year 5 of the show with a great way to alienate most of the listening audience. We're looking at the stories of Claude Neal, Powell Green, Arthur Jordan, and the Walker Family—all of whom were black people that got murdered by raci...
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259 - Weird Fun Bag #16: An Outrage, an Occupation, and a Crazy Prince
It's a new month, which means a new fun bag! We're covering the Tottenham Outrage, Crown Price Sado, and the Occupation of Alcatraz.
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258 - Demented Doctors Part 3
This week we're making you anxious about seeing your friendly family doctor! We're covering the stories of Harold Shipman, Michael Swango, and Oliver Haugh.
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BONUS - The Securitas Depot Robbery with History Daily
SURPRISE! A bonus episode for you all this week courtesy of our friends over at History Daily. This is a great podcast that covers something that happened "this day in history" every weekday.Today, they're sharing the story of the Secur...
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257 - Awful Women in History, Part 3
This week, we're giving the awful men a break and looking at awful women from history! Learn about Marie Besnard, Clementine Barnabet, and Olga Hepranova.
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256 - Odd Natural Disasters
This week we're looking at times the Earth revolted against us with some strange natural disasters. Learn about Galeras, Lake Nyos, Lake Peigneur, and the Carrington Event.
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255 - Weird Fun Bag #15: Teleportation, The Lighthouse Keeper, and a Doppelganger
It's February, which means the Weird Fun Bag is back with the stories of Gil Perez, Victoriano Alvarez, and Emilie Sagee.
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254 - Disrespecting the Dead
This week we're talking all about death and 4 stories about people who didn't care too much about it. Learn about Congress Park, the Tri–State Crematory, David Sconce, and Anatoly Moskvin.
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253 - Wonderful Weirdos (AKA the Autism Episode)
This week we're covering three people from history who were likely autistic (or brain damaged). Learn about the lives of Timothy Dexter, John Murray Spear, and Emperor Norton!
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252 - Lesser Known Stories from the Civil War
This week is dedicated to the Civil War with the stories of Wilmer McLean, John Sedgwick, the Shelton Laurel Massacre, and the Sand Creek Massacre.
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251 - Weird Fun Bag #14: Fairies, Expert Trolling, and a Gruesome Injury
Happy New Year! We're starting 2025 with another Weird Fun Bag and looking at the stories of Bridget cleary, Đorđe Martinović, and Amina Abdullah.
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250 - Whacky Wars, Part 4!
It's the final episode of 2024 and we're looking at some more really dumb wars that were fought throughout history. Learn about the Cristero War, the Pastry War, and the Ice Cream War.Check out the first three editions of this series in...
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249 - Real Government Projects, Part 2!
Happy Holidays! This week we're looking at more United States government projects that were actually funded and tested. It's a miracle we're still here. Learn about Operation Bumblebee, Exercise Robin Sage, Project A119, Project Fantasia, Aunt ...
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248 - Mysterious Murders, Part 2!
This week we're looking at more murders that never got solved! Learn about the Phantom Killer, the Alphabet Murders, and the New Orleans Axeman.Check out part 1 of this series on Episode #120
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247 - North Carolina, Part 2!
This week we're going back to North Carolina with the stories of John Hall, Robert Harrill, Blanche Taylor Moore, and Peter Stuart Ney.Check out Part 1 on Episode 206.
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246 - Weird Fun Bag #13: A Crazy Coincidence, a Canadian Police Chase, and a Brazen Bull
It's a new month, which means the return of the Weird Fun Bag series. In the 13th edition, we look at the stories of Richard Parker, Albert Johnson, and Phalaris.
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245 - Super Secret Spy Stuff!
This week we're looking at a couple of real spies from history! Learn about the lives of Robert Hanssen and Edwin Wilson.
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