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The Human Exception

The Human Exception

Join your hosts, Halli, Cayla and Nathan as they delve into the always surprising, often creepy, frequently hilarious world of the weirdest things in the human experience. Was Shakespeare a woman? Did you know that there was a secret room in Mount Rushmore? What actually happened to Brittany Murphy? (it's really not as straight forward as you would think) Covering a wide array of topics from conspiracy theories, urban legends, weird science and unsolved mysteries. Grab your tinfoil hat, your

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65:43

HEX - File 0054 - Deep Sea Diwali Roos and Other...

The Human Exception ·

2021/12/10

In this special two-part holiday episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and guest Courtney take a look at four of topics full of heartwarming and inspirational stories!Merry Chris-Fish: Courtney takes us on a tour of all the holiday inspired named marine creatures, from Christmas tree worms, to sea angels and even a crab that likes to take things from its environment decorate itself!The Great Tree Kangaroo: Tree kangaroo seems like a paradoxical term. Kangaroos are large, powerful land marsupials

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87:37

HEX - File 0053 - Mike Browne, Master of Madness and...

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2021/11/26

Our hosts chat with very special guest, Mike Browne host and creator of Dark Poutine, a podcast about Canadian true crime and dark history, as well as host on Supernatural Circumstances and now author of Murder, Madness and Mayhem

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64:37

HEX - File 0052 - My Immortal Pt. 2

The Human Exception ·

2021/11/19

In this special bonus episode, our hosts return to the dark , spider-webbed cobbled corner of the internet where My Immortal residesMy Immortal: The year is 2006, emo rock is so very in and the Harry Potter fandom is at an all-time high. Enter Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way, the core protagonist of what would go down as the most notorious fanfiction of all time and one whose legitimacy still is debated todayPart one can be

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HEX - File 0051 - One Exceptional Year

The Human Exception ·

2021/11/13

In this special episode our hosts review all the topics from the last year, discussing these stories and providing updates. Please review the list here https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0051-one-exceptional-year/ for all episodes and stories with links and any updates we found!

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HEX - File 0050 - Witch Please - Pt. 3

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2021/11/05

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and guest Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue:Witchcraft in Europe: It was the mid 1400s when Europe began to get really concerned about their "witch problem" and this paranoia only grew to a fever pitch between 1500-1660 where up to 80,000 suspected witches were put to death in Europe. What happened? How did we get here? And are you a witch? The answer might surprise youWitchcraft in Japan: When people think of witches

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HEX - File 0049 - Witch Please - Pt. 2

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2021/10/29

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and guest Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue:Witchcraft in Europe: It was the mid 1400s when Europe began to get really concerned about their "witch problem" and this paranoia only grew to a fever pitch between 1500-1660 where up to 80,000 suspected witches were put to death in Europe. What happened? How did we get here? And are you a witch? The answer might surprise youWitchcraft in Japan: When people think of witches

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HEX - File 0048 - Witch Please - Pt. 1

The Human Exception ·

2021/10/22

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and guest Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue:Witchcraft in Europe: It was the mid 1400s when Europe began to get really concerned about their "witch problem" and this paranoia only grew to a fever pitch between 1500-1660 where up to 80,000 suspected witches were put to death in Europe. What happened? How did we get here? And are you a witch? The answer might surprise youWitchcraft in Japan: When people think of witches

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63:41

HEX - File 0047 - Cereal Offenders of the Human Race...

The Human Exception ·

2021/10/08

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:The Quackery of Paul Bragg: Everyone has lied at one point in their lives, usually about small inconsequential things whether about your availability on a Friday night or saying we're good even when we feel like crap. But what about people who tell much bigger lies? Like the year and location of their birth? Their medical degree? The health benefits of apple cider vinegar? Time to meet Paul

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HEX - File 0046 - Cereal Offenders of the Human Race...

The Human Exception ·

2021/10/01

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:The Quackery of Paul Bragg: Everyone has lied at one point in their lives, usually about small inconsequential things whether about your availability on a Friday night or saying we're good even when we feel like crap. But what about people who tell much bigger lies? Like the year and location of their birth? Their medical degree? The health benefits of apple cider vinegar? Time to meet Paul

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62:13

HEX - File 0045 - Cereal Offenders of the Human Race...

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2021/09/24

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:The Quackery of Paul Bragg: Everyone has lied at one point in their lives, usually about small inconsequential things whether about your availability on a Friday night or saying we're good even when we feel like crap. But what about people who tell much bigger lies? Like the year and location of their birth? Their medical degree? The health benefits of apple cider vinegar? Time to meet Paul BraggThe

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HEX - File 0044 - Letters to the Webmaster

The Human Exception ·

2021/09/17

Since the day that Icarus went public in spring 2005 about his encounter with Jen, letters have poured in describing similar encounters. In this episode we read some of the smaller stories from the site, including some journal entries written by Icarus while he lived in Jen and JackLetters to the WebmasterVisit: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0044-letters-to-the-webmaster/ for additional information

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HEX - File 0043 - Campfire Stories to tell on the...

The Human Exception ·

2021/09/03

This week Courtney and Cayla are going tell you some disturbing and bizarre stories from the Grimm Fairytales collection. We'll also talk a little bit about their history and how they were once even worse than most of us know!Links and sources can be found here: https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/0039-campfire-stories-to-tell-on-the-internet/

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HEX - File 0042 - Campfire Stories to tell on the...

The Human Exception ·

2021/08/27

Nathan has two stories to tell us, one about a woman and her battle with some hideous wall paper and the other about a man haunted since childhood by another with the same name and faceThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanWilliam Wilson by Edgar Allen PoePictures, links and more can be found at https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/0039-campfire-stories-to-tell-on-the-internet/

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HEX - File 0041 - Campfire Stories to tell on the...

The Human Exception ·

2021/08/20

With it being summer and hectic days ahead as Halli prepares to move to another state, we decided to make some episodes where we read you some of our favorite stories from the internet! Grab your marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers, it's time to make some s'mores and snuggle up for story time!This week, we're reading My Immortal, the infamous Harry Potter fanfic https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/my-immortal/For more information check out:

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HEX - File 0040 - AJ, the Puddle of Goo

The Human Exception ·

2021/08/13

In October 2004, AJ would leave their home in Maine and make the long bus ride to Pennsylvania, with dreams of escaping a bad home life and finding some place that they belonged. AJ had only known Jen, Angel and Jack over the internet, but they all seemed nice enough, what could go wrong? Find out as we interview AJ in the next chapter of the Jen Saga https://www.thehumanexception.com/the-jen-saga/For sources, transcripts and more visit:

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HEX - File 0039 - Campfire Stories to tell on the...

The Human Exception ·

2021/08/06

With it being summer and hectic days ahead as Halli prepares to move to another state, we decided to make some episodes where we read you some of our favorite stories from the internet! Grab your marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers, it's time to make some s'mores and snuggle up for story time!Content warning: some of these stories are high on the spooky meter and contain discussions of suicide, murder, mental health and isolation. Pt. 1: Creepy PastasLavender Town

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HEX - File 0038 - Theo the Knight - Pt 2

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2021/07/30

In 1999, Theo had found their niche in the Final Fantasy 7 fandom, writing fanfic and creating fanart about the unpopular villain: Hojo. They would rise to some notoriety in this small community, leading them to make dozens of new friends, among them: Aeris and Jack (Hojo). This close-knit community would become a bright point in Theo's life, unfortunately it was also the flame that would attract Jen. Welcome to the next chapter in the Jen SagaContent Warning: this story contains descriptions of

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HEX - File 0037 - Theo the Knight - Pt 1

The Human Exception ·

2021/07/23

In 1999, Theo had found their niche in the Final Fantasy 7 fandom, writing fanfic and creating fanart about the unpopular villain: Hojo. They would rise to some notoriety in this small community, leading them to make dozens of new friends, among them: Aeris and Jack (Hojo). This close-knit community would become a bright point in Theo's life, unfortunately it was also the flame that would attract Jen. Welcome to the next chapter in the Jen SagaContent Warning: this story contains descriptions of

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HEX - File 0036 - The Ancient Winchester Mermaid Inn...

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2021/07/16

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:The Ancient Ram Inn: The most sure-fire way to guarantee an establishment is haunted is to build it atop a burial ground - and that's precisely what's happened in the case of the Ancient Ram Inn in Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, England.The Mermaid Inn: If the Mermaid Inn's 600-year-old lath and plaster walls could speak, they'd have countless stories to tell. However, most of

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HEX - File 0035 - The Ancient Winchester Mermaid Inn...

The Human Exception ·

2021/07/09

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look a three cases of intrigue:The Ancient Ram Inn: The most sure-fire way to guarantee an establishment is haunted is to build it atop a burial ground - and that's precisely what's happened in the case of the Ancient Ram Inn in Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, England.The Mermaid Inn: If the Mermaid Inn's 600-year-old lath and plaster walls could speak, they'd have countless stories to tell. However, most of

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