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Weird Distractions

English, Social, 1 season, 230 episodes, 6 days, 6 hours, 45 minutes
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A weekly podcast that chats true crime, conspiracy theories and the paranormal, to provide a weird distraction from everyday life. New episodes every Sunday. Need a distraction? We got you. Listener discretion is advised. Podcast by: Alex Underbakke and Christie McCann. Artwork created through Canva.
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Gettysburg College

Here it is, the final episode of this years Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that has prepped all you weirdo's for Halloween. This years theme was SInister Schools, and for our final school, we're back in the USA. Need a distraction? I got you. Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/25/202311 minutes, 16 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: The University of St. Andrews

Welcome to the third episode from this years Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. Get ready for this years MWMS theme of Sinister Schools - a small trip into some of the haunted schools across the globe. Last week we visited Heidelberg, Germany. This weeks sinister school is located in St. Andrews, Scotland. Need a distraction? Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/18/20238 minutes, 39 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Heidelberg University

Welcome to another episode from the Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. Get ready for this years MWMS theme of Sinister Schools - a small trip into some of the haunted schools across the globe. Last week we went to Columbus, Ohio, USA. This week, we're in Germany. Brauchen Sie eine Ablenkung? Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/11/20237 minutes, 41 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Fort Hayes School

Welcome to this years first episode of the Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. Get ready for this years MWMS theme of Sinister Schools - a small trip into some of the haunted schools across the globe. Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/4/20239 minutes, 35 seconds
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The Hex Hollow Murder

What would you do if someone you thought once saved you, had later cursed you? Although there is no proof that Nelson Rehmeyer did just that to John Blymire, John was convinced this was the cause of his misfortunes after seeing a local witch. Tune in to this weeks episode to learn more about what transpired in Hex Hollow late November of 1928, and how the lore of Nelson's life and home continue to be a reminder of a dark tragedy. Need a distraction? I got you. Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Even though the Patreon page will be unpublished effective September 30th, 2023, your support continues to mean the world! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Resource list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/1/202322 minutes, 17 seconds
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Frightening Fatherly Tales - 2023 Fathers Day Special

Happy Father's Day! For many this is a happy occasion and a time to celebrate, though the stories gathered here in honor of the holiday will leave you with a number of horrifying questions. What kind of dark secrets could drive a father towards an unhealthy obsession, abuse, or worse yet, to even kill his entire family? Could an unassuming father figure be driven by greed to commit a heinous crime that forever scars the date? Join That's So Fucked Up, Twisted and Uncorked, PNW Haunts & Homicides, Weird Distractions, Ye Olde Crime, & Sandman Stories for a holiday collaboration of epic and horrifying proportions as we delve into cases that range from the heartbreaking to healing. (0:03:00) - A Murder Most Foul in a Victorian Mansion John List's prideful decision to hide his layoff from his family is often pointed to as the beginning of the end for the List family.  One man’s perceived downfall would lead to the eventual murder of his entire family in a 19 room Victorian mansion. (0:18:09) - Tragic Honor Killings These twisted honor killings resulted in the death of two teenage girls following years of abuse and surveillance that they endured at their father’s own hands in his ruthless pursuit of control. Sadly, after Amina and Sarah were tracked down in Oklahoma they would be brutally executed by Yaser Abdel Said, the very many who should have loved them most. (0:36:26) - The Father’s Day Bank Massacre We’ll let you be the judge of the evidence presented in the Denver, Colorado case of the 1991 Father's Day Massacre. Was James King a precise and cunning killer who pulled off the perfect heist, or a convenient and unlucky scapegoat doomed to live out his days in solitude and under suspicion? (0:45:42) - Deadly Dessert Travis Stackhouse was convicted of homicide, child neglect, and child abuse due to evidence of blunt force trauma and a criminal record.  The cause of his incredibly senseless act of violence will leave you absolutely speechless. (0:52:10) Yeeted into Old-Timey Familicide This story takes us back to 1873, still years ahead of the Whitechapel slayings known as the canonical five, the victims of none other than Jack the Ripper.  Though as you’ll soon learn, a dreadful murder, indeed, took place in London that year. (1:03:55) - Sandman Stories This Sandman Story tells of a mighty hunter, his children, and the sage wisdom of his wife.  Listen and luxuriate in this tapestry of a tale for a moment of mindfulness or rest this Father’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6/16/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 47 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Kingston Penitentiary

Welcome to this years last episode of the Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. This year, for the first time ever, there is a theme. Ontario, Canada may not necessarily be the most reported haunted location in the world, but that doesn't mean there's no eeriness when it comes to this province. Get ready for this years MWMS series of Ominous Ontario. This week, Alex discuss the history and, some of the reported haunts, of Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston, Ontario. I hope you've enjoyed this years MWMS - have a safe & spooky Halloween! Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney & Cheryl! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! Weird Distractions is also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find WDP merch on Redbubble. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/  Resources: Wikipedia - Kingston, Ontario - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston,_Ontario  Ultimate Ontario website - 10 Haunted Places in Ontario We Dare You to Visit - by Kevin Wagar - https://ultimateontario.com/haunted-places-in-ontario/  Visit Kingston website - https://www.visitkingston.ca/see-do/kingston-penitentiary/  Stones Kingston website - http://www.stoneskingston.ca/penitentiary-city/kingston-penitentiary/  Global News - “Spooky Kingston: Ghosts stories from the downtown core” - by Mike Postovit - October 30th, 2019 - https://globalnews.ca/news/6102235/spooky-kingston-ghosts-stories/  Historic Places website - “Kingston Penitentiary National Historic Site of Canada” - https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=13265  CTV News Ottawa - “List of notable inmates of the notorious Kingston Penitentiary” - by the Canadian Press - September 26th, 2013 - https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/list-of-notable-inmates-of-the-notorious-kingston-penitentiary-1.1471857  The Whig website - “Whig-Standard timeline of Kingston Pen riot” - by The Whig-Standard - April 13th, 2021 - https://www.thewhig.com/news/whig-standard-timeline-of-kingston-pen-riot  The Whig website - “Kingston Penitentiary earned its reputation” - by Patrick Kennedy - Sep 27, 2013 - https://www.thewhig.com/2013/09/27/kingston-penitentiary-earned-its-reputation  All Women’s Talk website - “7 MORE HAUNTED LOCATIONS IN CANADA …” By Shannon Pete - https://allwomenstalk.com/profile/shannon-pete/ - https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/more-haunted-locations-in-canada/#2  Queens Journal - “My encounter with the Kingston Pen’s notorious deceased employee” - by Riley McMahon - October 23rd, 2019 - https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2019-10-22/postscript/my-encounter-with-the-kingston-pens-notorious-deceased-employee/  Curiocity website - "5 of the most haunted places in Ontario with terrifying histories” - Oct 15, 2021 - https://curiocity.com/haunted-places-in-ontario-that-have-terrifying-histories/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/26/202210 minutes, 29 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto

Welcome back Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. This year, for the first time ever, there is a theme. Ontario, Canada may not necessarily be the most reported haunted location in the world, but that doesn't mean there's no eeriness when it comes to this province. Get ready for this years MWMS series of Ominous Ontario. This week, Alex discuss the history and, some of the reported haunts, of the Royal Alexandra Theatre, in Toronto.  Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl & Susan! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! Weird Distractions is also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation.  You can also find some merch for the show on Redbubble (https://www.redbubble.com/shop/weird+distractions+podcast).  If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free).  Thanks for listening! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/  Resources: Wikipedia - Royal Alexandra Theatre - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Alexandra_Theatre  Wikipedia - Ed Mirvish - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Mirvish  Sapphire Balcony website - “Understand Glide-On Balconies” - https://balconies.global/our-product/understanding-balconies/#:~:text=What%20are%20cantilever%2Fprojecting%20balconies,protected%20by%20a%20perimeter%20balustrade Mirvish website - https://www.mirvish.com/  The New Classical FM website - "Is Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre Haunted?” - by Classical Staff - July 16th, 2020 - https://www.classicalfm.ca/station-blog/2020/07/16/is-torontos-royal-alexandra-theatre-haunted/  The Spectatorial website - “Hauntings at the Royal Alexandra Theatre” - contributed by Chelsea Reyes-Morgan - https://thespectatorial.wordpress.com/2014/09/16/hauntings-at-the-royal-alexandra-theatre/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/19/202210 minutes, 26 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Old City Hall, Toronto

Welcome to this years first episode of the Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. This year, for the first time ever, there is a theme. Ontario, Canada may not necessarily be the most reported haunted location in the world, but that doesn't mean there's no eeriness when it comes to this province. Get ready for this years MWMS series of Ominous Ontario. This week, Alex discuss the history and, some of the reported haunts, of Toronto's Old City Hall. Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl & Susan! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! Weird Distractions is also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation.  You can also find some merch for the show on Redbubble (https://www.redbubble.com/shop/weird+distractions+podcast).  If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free).  Thanks for listening! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/  Resources: Wikipedia - Toronto - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto  Wikipedia - Old City Hall (Toronto) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City_Hall_(Toronto)  Toronto Ghosts website - https://www.torontoghosts.org/index.php/the-city-of-toronto/public-buildings/76-old-city-hall  City News article - Top 5 haunted Buildings in Toronto - October 31st, 2008 - https://toronto.citynews.ca/2008/10/31/top-5-haunted-buildings-in-toronto/  Spooky Geology website - Haunted rocks: The Stone Tape theory - May 11th, 2017 - https://spookygeology.com/haunted-rocks-the-stone-tape-theory/  The Haunted Walk website - The Stone Tape Theory - https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-stone-tape-theory/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/12/202211 minutes, 12 seconds
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Trailer - Welcome to Weird Distractions

Welcome to Weird Distractions. Join me, Alex, every Sunday morning to distract yourself from whatever is bugging you - maybe work is stressful, or perhaps your in laws are driving you batty. Whatever your need for a distraction may be, I got you. Each week, I rotate between discussing true crime cases, conspiracy theories, paranormal stories, folklore tales and more. Why? Well, these are topics I want to learn more about, so why not distract from everyday life and learn something from the macabre side of life. The show started in 2020 alongside former cohost and best friend, Christie. Now I will guide you into discussing cold cases, haunted hospitals, online conspiracy theories, and all things weird. Sit back, relax - let's learn something weird and distract from that annoying sound your car is making. You know the one I'm talking about. Need a distraction? I got you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6/21/20221 minute, 44 seconds
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Listener Distractions - Episode 2

"I'm paying for the breath on my neck". In the second episode of the Listener Distractions series, Alex & Christie, "nope" their way through 6 listener submitted stories! From the Edinburgh vaults to the Kelsay House, and all the spookiness in between - you won't want to miss the spooky things that the Weird Distractions listeners have encountered! Listener discretion is advised, and a trigger warning is in effect due to brief discussions of suicide. Need a distraction? We got you. As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected]. Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy & Shadow! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3/13/202231 minutes, 17 seconds
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Weird Distractions Presents: Pineapple Pizza Podcast - White Walkers And The Purple Nurple Pestilence

Hungry for more distractions? Check out this episode where Weird Distractions Host, Alex, joined Emily, Ashley & Lindsay from Pineapple Pizza Podcast to speak about the Gjenganger (gan-gon-gonger). This weirdly meaty spirit inspires a salty new version of Canadian pizza and more than a few laughs and chills. Did this spooky poltergeist bring on a pandemic or just the worst case of purple nurples in history?  To stay on top of all the latest from Pineapple Pizza Podcast, be sure to check out our website at www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com where you will find links to merch, Patreon and a variety of ways to support the show, as well as detailed episode descriptions and regional specials.  Help Pineapple Pizza Podcast grow by leaving them a review on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038 Or on Podchaser at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/18/20221 hour, 16 minutes, 49 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: The Alp

It feels on brand to end our second annual MWMS series with a nightmare. Tune in to hear more about the German folklore creature, the Alp, and why having a broom under your pillow at night isn't a bad idea. Need a distraction? We got you.  Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Angela & Bailey! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show if you please on Patreon, where you can get bonus content each more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/27/202116 minutes, 36 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: French Lick Springs Hotel

Our third Mid-Week Mini Spooks has us packing out bags and heading down to Indiana, to visit the gorgeous (and reportedly haunted) French Lick Springs Hotel. Tune in to hear Christie explain the history and the haunts of this infamous place - and the girls real thoughts on golf. Need a distraction? We got you. Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Angela & Bailey! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show if you please on Patreon, where you can get bonus content each more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/20/202125 minutes, 8 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: The Slit Mouthed Woman

Our Mid-Week Mini Spooks series is back! Each Wednesday in the month of October, Alex & Christie take turns telling a spooky story to prepare for Halloween. This week, we kick things off with a spooky Japanese folklore known as the Slit Mouthed Woman. Christie explains the tale, how it's been depicted in film, and how you should bulk up on to your candy. Tune in to hear more about this interesting folklore and to get right into spooky season! Need a distraction? We got you.  Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Angela & Bailey! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show if you please on Patreon, where you can get bonus content each more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/6/202125 minutes, 5 seconds
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1 Year Podiversary Episode - Q&A Special

What better way to celebrate 1 year of Weird Distractions than putting your hosts, Christie & Alex, on the hot seat. Find out their favourite episodes, who they'd love to collaborate with, what their go to snacks are and which host thinks sweat humour is a thing. Thank you for everyones support in the last year, and all the lovely people who submitted these questions. With your support, encouragement, feedback and weirdness - we will continue to bring you more distractions! And as always, if you need a distraction - we got you. Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patron Tom! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can support the show if you please on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee. Want to provide feedback or your own weird story to be read on air? Please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! Find us on Redbubble for merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4/19/202142 minutes, 14 seconds
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Weird Distractions presents the Pineapple Pizza Podcast - The Tragic Myth of Oedipus, King of Thebes

Still hungry for something weird? If you need a palate cleanser after hearing about Robert Bennett Jr from yesterday, we have a new, fresh podcast for you. Introducing the Pineapple Pizza Podcast! Every week hosts Ashley, Emily and Lindsay chat mythology, cryptozoology and urban legends – and always leave you hungry for more. Check them out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more!  You can find more of the Pineapple Pizza Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/pineapppizzapod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/11/20211 hour, 1 minute, 31 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Mary Rutherford's Grave

This mini spook takes a small dive into the local lore near Alex & Christie's hometown - the tale of Mary Rutherford. Was she a bride that died of a broken heart? What happens if you touch her gravestone? Tune in to find out! Need a distraction? We got you.  Listener discretion is advised. Want to provide feedback or have a story recommendation? Please email: [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/21/202017 minutes, 7 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Boogeyman

This weeks mid-week mini spook tells the many background behind the infamous Boogeyman lore. Make sure your closet doors are closed while listening to this episode! We've got two more mid-week mini spooks coming this month, make sure to stay tuned so you can keep your spooky vibes on! Need a distraction? We got you. Listener discretion is advised.  Want to provide feedback or have a story recommendation? Please email: [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/14/202021 minutes, 2 seconds
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Mid-Week Mini Spooks: Bloody Mary

Welcome to the first episode of Mid-Week Mini Spooks! For every Wednesday in October you can have a mini spook to help you get right into the best season ever - spooky season! This week the girls chat about the lore & legends around Bloody Mary. Grab your candle, mirror, and hold onto your souls - this one may give you the creeps! Need a distraction? We got you. Listener discretion is advised.  Want to provide feedback or have a story recommendation? Please email: [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/7/202016 minutes, 28 seconds