Wonky Times

Wonky Times

Wonky Times is all about strange things happening in our world. If you're looking for wacky events, weird topics, freaky creatures, or Bigfoot, you'll most likely find it here. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonkytimes/support

Episodes

August 25, 2023 34 mins

Matt and RoboBrian chat about a ghostly voter in Argentina, and then keep the spookiness goin' with Becky McKiddy-Gydesen. She's the owner of Tucson Ghost Company, Tucson Ghost Tour, the non-profit Tucson Ghost Society, and the host of the podcast "Everything Under the Moon."


Oh! And she's a die-hard Disney fan. She tells us about some paranormal experiences at Disneyland.


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Matt and RoboBrian chat about a snake found in a toilet in Arizona, wrestlers that wrestle a bear in Wyoming, and a possible chupacabra sighting in Mexico.

NEW "When Animals Fight Back!" Theme Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/79Bogj8OgIA125qJRP6GGT?si=358d58cf940647c7

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Matt and RoboBrian welcome Gene to the show to chat about UAP Hearings, John from upstate New York calls in with some tips on attracting Bigfoot, and Matt makes a new song.

We’d love to hear from you all! You can actually leave us a voice message by calling ‪(520) 477-1942‬. There's a big chance we'll include it in our next episode. Come on and get wonky with us!

Email us at GetWonky@WonkyTimes.com.

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When animals fight back! Hey, it's a new segment from Matt and RoboBrian. These episodes are shorter, more compact, and full of wonky things! Today's episode is about a wild 'n crazy sea otter in Santa Cruz, California that's stealing surfboards from surfers. Wonky, right? Here's the article: https://wonkytimes.com/the-elusive-surfer-otter/ Plus, we share a strange voicemail from someone in Phoenix, Arizona. We’d love to hear from...
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Matt had no idea it was Pandemonium Day (July 14) but luckily RoboBrian is a whiz kid and knows just about EVERYTHING. Matt also shares his conversation with Nate from Chicago while they take a drive to the house featured in the '90s classic film "Home Alone."

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RoboBrian and Matt get a wonky voicemail from a person that was abducted by aliens in Indianapolis, Indiana. Then, the duo talks about Bigfoot sightings from the '70s in Washington. Here's a link to the KGW report from 1971.


Also, Matt thinks they recorded the episode on Thursday and he had an entire #ThrowbackThursday podcast planned out. Don't worry, Matt has a calendar now.


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June 2, 2023 13 mins

RoboBrian recently had a heck of a time at the movie theater and even paid a visit to Oklahoma. Also, Matt shares random voicemails from listeners and talks about the film "Teenagers From Outer Space."

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Matt's buddies, Bob and Charles, join the episode and talk about things that scared them as kids (perhaps what still scares them to this day). This episode is in two parts so if you haven't listened to PART ONE check it out now! We’d love to hear from you all! You can actually leave us a voice message by calling ‪(520) 477-1942‬. There's a big chance we'll include it in our next episode. Come on and get wonky wit...

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RoboBrian and Matt share a voicemail they received from John in upstate New York who had a pretty crazy Sasquatch encounter. Plus, speaking of Sasquatch, the dynamic duo listens to competitors from last year's "Sasquatch Festival & Calling Contest" in Whitehall, New York. We’d love to hear from you all! You can actually leave us a voice message by calling ‪(520) 477-1942‬. There's a big chance we'll include it in our next episode....
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Hey, would you look at that? This podcast episode takes place on April 21, AKA Matt's birthday. In this episode, RoboBrian sings "Happy Birthday" — you know, since it isn't under copyright anymore — and teaches Matt a few things that happened on the day he was born in 1984. Also, Matt's buddies, Bob and Charles, join the episode and talk about things that scared them as kids (perhaps what still scares them to ...

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Have you ever heard of the wonky disappearance of the musician Jim Sullivan? Matt and RoboBrian invite another musician to the show, Jim McGuinn (doubly whammy of Jims in this episode), who's the grandson of Roger McGuinn of The Byrds. Pretty neat, huh? We all chat about Jim Sullivan's disappearance and how it may have impacted his music.

Follow Jim McGuinn at https://www.instagram.com/jim.mcguinn/

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March 23, 2023 10 mins

Matt and RoboBrian chat about UFOs, satellites, satellites mistaken as UFOs, and a wonky tale about breaking into the Pentagon. Oh, and a really old interview from 1952 that mentions "flying saucer" sightings. Thanks for getting wonky with us!


Elon Musk's satellites: https://wonkytimes.com/elon-musks-starlink/


1952 recording source: https://youtu.be/4-MbGYAv7Cg


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Another spooky episode! Matt chats with Angel about the "Anson Lights" folks have seen in Anson, Texas. Plus, Sam Jump joins the show and listens to weird, creepy, and wonky sounds from the ocean. What does RoboBrian have to say about it all?  

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March 10, 2023 21 mins

No, we're not interviewing Matthew McConaughey (the star of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past) on this episode but it's definitely wonky! Robert joins the show with Matt and RoboBrian to chat about his spooky, weird, and absolutely wonky past relationship. 

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"'The Norfolk Sea Creature' is a feature-length documentary that delves into local myths and legends of this highly volatile being. From one radio enthusiast's shed on the dunes of Eccles, to the golden sands of Great Yarmouth and back again to the eroding cliffs at Happisburgh, FACT OR FICTION?" Mentioned links: https://wonkytimes.com/canadian-super-pigs-are-going-hog-wild-eating-rabbits-deer/ https://wonkytimes.com/dog-tongue-gui...
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February 11, 2023 5 mins

RoboBrian and Matt chat about the Super Bowl LVII (or the BIG GAME) and wonky facts about the popular sporting event.

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Matt chats with Robert Montano about a UFO he saw floating in the sky before it zipped away — out of sight — in Palm Desert, California. Mentioned links: https://wonkytimes.com/mars-teddy-bear/ https://wonkytimes.com/video-record-breaking-sized-eel-found-on-rockport-beach-in-texas/ https://wonkytimes.com/wonky-merch/#!/ Late to the Party: https://youtube.com/@LatetotheParty --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo...
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Matt and RoboBrian chat about a bigfoot hunter in Washington, a sasquatch sculpture that's going to the Moon, and cheese. Yep, we're talking about cheese and even sneak in a few cheesy jokes, too. 

Mentioned Articles:

  • https://wonkytimes.com/life-changing-encounter/ 
  • https://wonkytimes.com/bigfoot-sculpture/
  • https://wonkytimes.com/10-wonky-candles/
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January 13, 2023 14 mins
Are you superstitious about Friday the 13th? Matt and his co-host, RoboBrian, chat with Sam Jump and Kelly Murray about the history (briefly), wonky things that have happened on Friday the 13th, and, of course, the Friday the 13th film series featuring Jason Voorhees and his mother, Pamela Voorhees.  Articles mentioned:  13 Wonky Things That Happened On Friday The 13th Pamela Voorhees: A Horrific Tale of Motherly Love & Revenge ...
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January 5, 2023 2 mins
All of us at Wonky Times headquarters want to shine a light on wonky stories, and we want to hear strange stories from real people. So, we’ll be chatting with folks that have seen UFOs, weird creatures, spooky ghosts, and other unexplainable things. Also, we'll be chatting about topics that invite curiosity into your daily life. We invite you all to get wonky with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...
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