Our Weird World

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.

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October 6, 2025 38 mins

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We're into October, which means it's nothing but spooky, Halloween-themed stories this month! This week, we're looking at stories of witches from history with the stories of Matthew Hopkins, Martha Carrier, and Rebecca Nurse, as well as witch trials in Vardo, Norway, and Bamberg, Germany.

Go check out Part 1 all the way back in Episode #29

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We're wrapping up Serial Killer September with the absolutely diabolical story of Robert Ben Rhoades. Maybe don't let your kids be around while you listen to this one.

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September 22, 2025 35 mins

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This week, we're looking at the life of Israel Keyes, who could have been the world's greatest serial killer...but wasn't.

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We're back with the 10th Serial Killer Sampler and the stories of Samuel Little, Peter Lundin, and John Christie.

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Serial Killer September continues with the 9th edition of the Sampler where we cover the lives of Lemuel Smith, Richard Biegenwald, and Gennady Mikhasevich.

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September 1, 2025 39 mins

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It's the start of Serial Killer September! We're starting by covering 4 serial killers from South Africa: Elifasi Msomi, Moses Sithole, Cecilia Steyn, and Richard Nyauza.

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August 25, 2025 39 mins

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The Summer of Cults series finally comes to an end with the story of Shoko Asahara and the Aum Shinrikyo cult.

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August 18, 2025 35 mins

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The Summer of Cults continues with the telepathic alien SPACE BROTHER story of Ruth Norman and her Unarius cult.

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The Summer of Cults continues with some SPIRITUAL EDGING thanks to John Humphrey Noyes and his Oneida cult (plus the story of Charles Guiteau).

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The summer of cults rolls on with a more recent cult, the Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps.

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July 28, 2025 32 mins

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The summer of cults continues with The Source Family and their band Ya Ho Wa 13!

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Egyptians! Alien comet mothership thingy! WHITE PEOPLE CREATING PEDOPHILIA TO DESTROY BLACK CHILDREN! The Summer of Cults continues with Dwight York and the Nuwaubian Nation.

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July 14, 2025 31 mins

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Summer of Cults continues with the story of Synanon!

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July 7, 2025 25 mins

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The Summer of Cults continues this week with The Order of the Solar Temple.

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June 30, 2025 28 mins

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It's week 2 of the Summer of Cults and we're covering Keith Raniere and the NXIVM cult/pyramid scheme.

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June 23, 2025 35 mins

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It is the SUMMER OF CULTS! 10 weeks of nothing but crazy cults in history. Are you ready? Well TOUGH TITTIES because we're starting with Rajneeshpuram.

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June 16, 2025 30 mins

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This week we're talking about the Élan School, which will make you feel SOO much better about your own high school experience.

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June 9, 2025 33 mins

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This week we're covering more silly politicians with the stories of Eddie Haymour, John Wilson, Manual Herrick, William Langer, and the Congressional Brawl.

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It's a new month so it's time for the next weird fun bag. This week we're looking at the stories of the Leatherman, the Female Stranger, and Piedmont Easter.

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May 26, 2025 34 mins

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This week we're back to one story - the life of John Brinkley and his fascination with goat balls.

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