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Make It Weird

Haley Lovato and Harmony Houston

Make It Weird is a true crime / gross science / obscure history / just overall weird sh** comedy podcast hosted by Haley Lovato and Harmony Houston. Join and laugh with (or at) us each week as we explore the weirdest corners of the world. Whether it’s a chilling unsolved mystery, an odd scientific phenomenon, or the strange rituals of forgotten cultures, we’ll unravel the stories that make you question everything you thought you knew. Perfect for fans of the peculiar and the macabre, this podcast is

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00:37:54

Mini Weird 10: Human Larvae

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2025/03/19

It’s our 10th Mini episode! In this week’s mini episode, Haley and Harmony start off with the Mini-Weird episode exclusive Headline-A-Thon, with topics ranging from an impatient (and hairy) Starbucks customer who chose violence to a lobster shaped Louis Vuitton bag worth more than Harmony’s car. Then, Harmony shares the story of a very petty and hilarious race hijinx in the UK, and Haley shares the heartwarming story of people reuniting family photos with victims of natural disasters. And Harmony

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01:13:43

10: Clam Syrup?

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2025/03/12

It’s our 10th full episode! In this week’s very special episode, Harmony shares the very tragic (and sticky) story of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston, MA, and Haley dives deep (into the ocean) to share some particularly weird and interesting facts about clams (did you know clams have eyes?!).

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00:50:45

Mini Weird 9: Everything is Inflatable

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2025/03/05

In this week’s mini episode, Haley and Harmony start off with the Mini-Weird episode exclusive Headline-A-Thon, with topics ranging from a meth and tobacco prison canon to a British breastaurant expansion. Then, Haley shares the twists and turns of the new Zizzian cult drama, and Harmony bums everyone out with a particularly gruesome Valentine’s murder. And Haley closes out the episode with a Cutie Pie Corner featuring a very bloated

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01:02:33

9: The Metal Baby

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2025/02/26

This week, in the first half of the episode Harmony shares the story of John Murray Spear and his spiritually powered “God Machine”, and in the second half Haley shares the fascinating - and less well-known WW2 story - of when the nazis invaded Long Island in 1942. Resources: https://www.strange-phenomenon.com/john-murray-spear-transcript https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/571569/spiritualist-god-machine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Murray_Spear

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00:30:12

Mini Weird 8: Villain for Hire

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2025/02/19

In this week’s mini episode, Haley and Harmony start off with the Mini-Weird episode exclusive Headline-A-Thon, featuring topics ranging from the flooding of a flood museum to cyber-hacking sex toys. Then, Haley discusses the story of South African miners who were trapped underground without food or supplies, and Harmony shares the story of a Canadian butter heist. Harmony then closes out the episode with Cutie Pie Corner featuring an adorable crime-fighting

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01:00:50

8: Heebie Jeebies

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2025/02/12

In this week’s full episode, Haley goes into the gruesome details of the Byford Dolphin Incident, a horrific diving accident from 1983. Then, Harmony shares the outlandish story of Lord Timothy Dexter and his bizarre rise to wealth in the early 1800s. And we have a surprise guest joining us to finish out the

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00:31:11

Mini Weird 7: Cockroach in the Microwave

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2025/02/05

Weird Wednesday Energy (WWE)! Welcome back to another Mini episode of Make It Weird! Our Headline-A-Thon features topics ranging from jellyfish butts, to chimpanzee synchronized peeing, to killer pigs. Haley then discusses an article where bloodletting is suggested as a cure for citizens with PFAS poisoning, and Harmony shares the story of a very popular plant that smells of rotten flesh. And Haley closes out with an extra crunchy CPC (Cutie Pie Corner).Resources:

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01:01:54

7: Make Me Uncomfortable

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2025/01/29

Starting off the episode, Harmony’s dog, Baby, has something VERY important to say. Haley then tells the story of Frances Glessner Lee, known as the mother of forensic science, and her groundbreaking contributions through the creation of crime scene dioramas. Then, Harmony dives into the enigmatic story of the Mary Celeste, the ghost ship found eerily abandoned in the Atlantic in the late 1800s.Resources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X19301305

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00:39:18

Mini Weird 6: Birth Control, the Video Game

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2025/01/22

In this week’s episode, hosts Haley and Harmony start out with the mini-weird exclusive Headline-A-Thon with current event stories ranging from a US court handing money to the wrong plaintiff, to a teenager testing the theory of jawbreakers candy. Harmony then tells the story of Jeffrey Koonce’s wrongful conviction being overturned, and Haley dives into the heavy topic on the forced labor of Alabama prison inmates. And of course, Harmony closes out the episode with this week’s Cutie Pie Corner that

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00:57:36

6: Chris Hansen, the Cockroach

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2025/01/15

In this week’s episode, Harmony tells the story of the convicted murderer (and possible serial killer), Paul Bateson, who was cast as an actor in the 1973 movie, The Exorcist. [Trigger warning for topic of sexual abuse during second half of episode] Haley then tells the tragic yet incredibly brave story of Gisèle Pelicot whose husband had been - until now - unknowingly abusing her for over 10 years of their 40 year long marriage. Resources:

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00:36:39

Mini Weird 5: Baptized in Whiskey

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2025/01/08

In this week’s mini episode, Haley and Harmony start off with the Mini episode exclusive Headline-A-Thon, with topics ranging from pouring whiskey in holy water to a live cockroach found in a man’s intestines. Then, Haley discusses the wild story of a legal battle between a squatter and home owner, and Harmony discusses a Texas-sized avocado heist. And Haley closes out the episode with a Cutie Pie Corner featuring some politically heroic dogs!Resources:

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5: Thanks Pope Greg

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2025/01/01

In this episode of Make It Weird, Haley and Harmony kick off 2025 with an intriguing exploration of historical myths and tragic true stories. Our hosts delve into the peculiar past of medieval Europe, discussing Pope Gregory IX's alleged association between black cats and satanic cults, which led to fears and persecutions. Then, they recount the heartbreaking tale of the Radium Girls - young female factory workers in the 1920s who suffered from radium poisoning due to hazardous working conditions

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00:38:36

Mini Weird 4: Send Us Your Animals

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2024/12/26

Mini Weird: Christmas Edition! Join Haley and Harmony as they share their favorite Christmas traditions + some Christmas themed - and extra weird - stories. And at the end of the episode, you can enjoy us opening our Christmas gifts together! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_cat https://www.npr.org/2023/12/23/1221454825/youve-heard-of-santa-maybe-even-krampus-but-what-about-the-child-eating-yule-cat

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4: PHD - Podcast History Degree

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2024/12/18

In this week's episode, Haley dives into the fascinating world of child lore, discussing shared childhood experiences, songs, and games that transcend generations and geographic locations. The episode then takes a darker turn as Harmony covers the murder of Alexandra (Alex) Kogut, a college student whose life was tragically cut short in 2012. Resources: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/myths-over-miami-6393117

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00:25:23

Mini Weird 3: Holding Space For Our Toes

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2024/12/11

In this mini episode of 'Make It Weird,' hosts Haley and Harmony discuss a range of odd and interesting headlines, from orcas wearing salmon hats to a deer in Canada spotted wearing a high-vis jacket. They also explore heartwarming stories such as a woman in Alaska dropping turkeys from a plane for Thanksgiving.

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01:17:20

Manipulate Your Kids Better

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2024/12/04

Welcome to Episode 3 of Make It Weird! During this week’s episode, Harmony covers the unexpected history and horrifying details of the mid-1800s Oneida Community Cult; and Haley discusses the connection between the late 1900s Satanic panic and the fantasy table-top role playing game, Dungeons and Dragons. Resources: https://www.chick.com/Information/article?id=Straight-Talk-On-Dungeons-and-Dragons&srsltid=AfmBOorO7xdbSOxh_MWfrqCf2kAd4Aimlyj2FmBr0dVaxwP4dbT5Lntu

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00:36:30

Mini Weird: Meet Your Meat

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2024/11/27

Welcome back to Make It Weird, the Mini Weird! This week's mini episode features several wickedly weird current events involving a dog who helped solve a murder, a dismembered body part found in Florida, a turkey named Tom, pizza wine, gophers, and more! And since we're celebrating Thanksgiving this week, we also explore some weird facts surrounding Thanksgiving food! (Please bear with our video this week - it's our first one, and it's got character!) You can also find us on on YouTube and all other

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00:57:22

Of Course He's From Florida

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2024/11/20

This week, Haley shares the gruesome story of Elena Milagro de Hoyos and Carl Tanzler, the Florida Frankenstein, and Harmony shares some explosive tech tips from the US Forest Service and the 1970’s Oregon whale

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00:29:30

Mini Weird: Keepin' It BRIE-f

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2024/11/13

Make It Weird's very first mini episode! In this week's Mini Weird, Haley and Harmony discuss some peculiar current events including attic hide-outs, bones in walls, clown criminals, and a very cheesy ending. PLUS a Make It Weird exclusive: Cutie Pie Corner! References: https://www.npr.org/2024/08/28/nx-s1-5091901/murder-suspect-arrested-fall-ceiling-memphis https://www.npr.org/2024/10/25/nx-s1-5165150/skull-found-house-batavia-illinois-identified-dna-teenager-esther-granger

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00:46:09

But First, Make It Weird!

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2024/11/06

Join us for our very first episode of Make It Weird! This week, Harmony and Haley discuss the CIA project 'Acoustic Kitty' and the story of Benedict Arnold and the burning of New London, Connecticut. Resources: Acoustic Kitty: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cia-experimented-animals-1960s-too-just-ask-acoustic-kitty-180964313/ https://www.history.com/news/cia-spy-cat-espionage-fail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_Kitty Benedict Arnold:

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