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Ep 327- “The Unkillable Guy”

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Joining us this week is author Eric Otero, from upstate New York. Eric is a storyteller, both in conversation and in print. His written stories fall into the horror genre, but his life stories, and those of his family, are all real. Weird, wild, amazing and real. Starting with his seemingly indestructible father, his family full who share the same name, and his own experiences, Eric brings a buffet full of stories and sides for our ears. And if you are interested in his written tales, check out www.emoteroauthor.com for more. Weird lights in the forest, mysterious voices, failed parachutes and so much more on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 325- “The Sound of Her Voice” with Mary Pieroni Harper

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This week’s guest, Mary Peironi Harper, has a story that is on the heartwarming, unusual side of the weird spectrum. Mary shares the story of her parents, both who had been blind since childhood. Neither of her parents allowed their blindness to be a roadblock in their lives. The stories from their childhoods are full of adventure and delight. Their love story is one for the ages. Look for Mary‘s book about her folks, The Sound of Her Voice, for more incredible stories and join us on this inspiring episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 321- “Once They Get You…”

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Returning this week is one of the most requested follow up guests we have had in a longtime. Gloria Hass (from episode 291) joins us with some amazing new stories that she only recently discovered about her early life. A secret space program, black ops training, MK Ultra and more! Buckle up for another wide, jaw dropping ride on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 320- Our Class Reunion Special

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This week, our hosts Barry and Adam share stories from their recently attended High School Class 30th reunion! (Well, it’s Barry’s 30th and Adam’s 10th, if you follow the pod’s own mythology.) It was a fun weekend for both and they brought some souvenir stories of their travels, home town history and memories. And YES, Adam did get to eat at El Charro! So join us in our nostalgic trip on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 319- “This is Why I’m Going to be Bald”

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Our guest this week is Justin from Enid, Oklahoma. Justin is a good friend of our very own Smilin’ Sensei and co-host, Barry Johnston. Justin is one of those guests who thought they didn’t really have any stories to share, but having been a long time listener and member of Weirdsville, he figured out that he had some interesting history indeed. It’s a Family Mysteries with twists and turns and happy endings on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 314- “We Love the Monkees!”

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Joining us from the Garden state (that’s New Jersey if you didn’t know) is this week’s, Jocelyn. This episode is one of those prime examples of when the conversation and stories take a direction all of their own. Jocelyn shares stories of her family, spirituality, relationships and so much more. And spoiler alert: We didn’t even get to hear the Monkees story! So join us as we travel from Jersey to Viet Nam to California and beyond on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 313- “Buried Alive In My Sleep” with Paul Bright

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Joining us this week is sleep expert and author Paul Bright. Paul has had an interesting life and cherry picked a few of his favorite stories to share. It’s a grab bag ranging from a near death experience as a child, a brush with fame as a karaoke rock star, and terrifying sleep paralysis. Plus a fascinating discussion on the science of sleep and dreams. So slide into your pajamas and puff your pillow, crank up some “My Own Worst Enemy” and rock out to this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 312- The Tarot Table with Miriam Rachel

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Joining us this week from the Great White North (Oh Canada!) is Miriam Rachel; writer, Tarot reader, astrologer and host of the Tarot Table podcast. Miriam shares some stories of how she learned to harness her intuitive powers and esoteric knowledge. She also has some hot takes on the “new age” culture. Miriam explains to our near clueless hosts about the Astrological process. So dust off your charts and break out your birth certificate and come along on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 310- “Sit Behind the Nets” with Jana Goldbloom Brody

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What happens when day at the ballpark turns into tragedy. Millions of Americans watch the national past time every year, attending the spectacular stadiums that host them. The excitement of the crowd, the world famous hot dogs, the skills of the athletes put on display! One might ever catch a home run or foul ball. But sometimes the foul balls are caught. Today’s guest, Jana Goldbloom Brody shares a tale of how deadly those out of control balls can be, when a foul ball struck and killed her mother at a Dodgers home game. A story or tragedy, loss, and grief turned to activism on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 309- “Tu Tia Bruja”

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Joining us from Tequila. Mexico is American ex-pat, café owner and podcaster Bex Carlos, a.k.a. BexBeCasting! Our friend is a self described “witchy aunt” and host of the podcast Tu Tia Bruja. Bex informed us about Tequila (the city and the drink) and shared some incredible stories about her family and their connection to the supernatural realm. So grab some shot glasses if you are daring and join us for this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!