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It Gets Weird

Longtime friends Nile and Kyle are the leading conspiracy, cryptozoology, and paranormal experts in their fields. Well, at least in their apartment. Join them and a revolving door of friends every Sunday for a deep dive into the curious, the unexplained, and the outright weird.

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All Episodes

01:15:07

Episode 267 - Dunce Cap Noises (Gef the Mongoose)

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2021/09/05

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this episode, friend of the show Jules steps in for Nile as the substitute teacher to wrangle third-grader Kyle who won't stop going on and on about...a mongoose. A mongoose named Gef who can talk, specifically. Is this mongoose a cryptid? A poltergeist? The devil himself? Or is he the imaginative fabrication of a bored young girl, trying to find something to do on her family's farm? Listen and find out!

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01:12:04

Episode 266 - Bohemian Grove Rhapsody (Alex Jones Pt. 1)

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2021/08/29

Hey there friends and weirdos! Well, it finally happened. We're doing an Alex Jones episode. In part one, we learn about Jones's early life, in particular his tumultuous high school career. We also talk how he bust onto the scene with Austin, Texas radio and public access television. Despite a few conflicting stories, we're gonna dig deep and get to the bottom of this, uh...ya know, deranged conspiracy theorist.

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01:08:07

Episode 265 - New Polly Pockets (Voronezh UFO)

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2021/08/22

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, we learn about the bizarre and detailed 1989 Russian encounter with a UFO and its occupants. What in the world happened in the Russian city of Voronezh? What does the resignation of a pope have to do with the presence of this strange UFO? What happens when you VOIP a boy?! We...attempt to answer all these questions and more!

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01:14:57

Episode 264 - Purge Cruise (Haunting of Queen Mary)

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2021/08/15

Hey there friends and weirdos! This week we're learning about the history and hauntings of the HMS Queen Mary! What spirits lurk in the dark corners of a ship that saw lots of death during WWII? We have a whole rogue's gallery of creepy spirits, with names like Sarah, Jackie and, uh...Grumpy. Can you simply laugh off mixing up gin and poison? Is Kyle going to turn into a boat guy? We answer all these questions and more!

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01:09:57

Episode 263 - Discord Zines (Ummo)

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2021/08/08

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Nile tells Kyle all about the story of the Ummites, alien beings from the planet Ummo. We learn the story of Ummites who came to Earth and how their remarkable story and shockingly deep lore was published and disseminated through Spanish zines throughout the 1970s. We also talk about how the Ummo story may have inspired an insidious cult, and discover Ummo may not be what it seems...

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01:15:19

Episode 262 - If Job Was a Race (Fairy UFOs)

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2021/08/01

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, we learn about the synthesis of fairy mythology and the UFO phenomenon! Was a 17th century minister whisked away to the realm of the fairies for divulging their secrets? Why might so many historical tales of fairies appear eerily similar to the experiences of contemporary UFO abductees and exeriencers? We turn to some familiar names of ufology to explore these ideas!

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01:10:31

Episode 261 - Russian Yeti (FYD)

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2021/07/25

Hey there friends and weirdos! We can hardly believe it, but it's been five whole years of It Gets Weird Podcast! To celebrate, we got Garrett on the show to discuss a "documentary" covering the topic from episode one: the Dyatlov Pass. Does the Discovery Channel do the story justice? Is this thing even a real documentary?! What does Dyatlov Pass fanfiction look like? Also, we bring up WikiFeet for some reason. All this and more!

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01:20:05

Episode 260 - Prestige Drama Format (William Sadler)

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2021/07/18

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Kyle teaches Nile all about the legendary Dr. William Sadler. We get into Dr. Sadler's life story, his experience with a sleeping man dictating him prophecies from another planet, and how these prophecies came to form a religious text followed by a small number of devout believers. We also talk about how a couple of these believers get into the health food game, inspired by these UFO prophecies...All this and more!

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01:12:56

Episode 259 - A Guy But Small (Gnomes)

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2021/07/11

Hey there friends and weirdos! We're back this week discussing a funny little cryptid you might know as a gnome! Or, if you're in Argentina, we call them the 'duende.' Who are these mischievous little creatures and what are their origins? Are the malevolent little freaks or funny little pranksters? Why do Argentinians keep capturing extremely crappy footage of these guys running across their kitchen floors? We try to answer all these questions and more!

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01:11:39

Episode 258 - It's Just a Snake (Yokai Part 3)

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2021/07/04

Hey there friends and weirdos! It's the return of the yokai in this episode! This will be the third episode of yokai coverage, with episodes 44 and 151 being the previous parts. Y'know, if you wanna catch up. In this one we talk oil-flinging potato-heads, pillow-flipping tricksters, and a funny chunky li'l snake guy. Did Japanese cryptid-hunters uncover a yokai skeleton? Have you ever had your soul trapped inside a dream? Listen and find out!

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01:10:17

Episode 257 - Back in the Saddle (Soviet Ancient Aliens)

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2021/06/27

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Nile gives us a new angle on the Ancient Aliens theories, this time from the perspective of Soviet Russia. We learn about Matest Agrest (yes this is his real name) and some of his alternate takes on Ancient Aliens, mostly involving alternate explanations for events in the Bible. Did Ancient Alien theory end up serving as anti-American propaganda? Can we use aliens to push an agenda? Listen and find out!

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01:24:33

Episode 256 - A Glitch in the Matrix (FYD)

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2021/06/20

Hey there friends and weirdos! We're back with another installment of our documentary series, FYD. Friend of the show Jules joined us to watch A Glitch in the Matrix, directed by Rodney Ascher. We explore the "simulation theory," the idea that we're all living in the Matrix. We also learn about the ideologies of the folks who truly believe in this theory and discuss our feelings on the matter. Do we love it? Do we hate it? Listen and find out!

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01:28:39

Episode 255 - Not Swoosh Harrelson (Custodian UFOs)

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2021/06/13

Hey there friends and weirdos! We're back with a freaky nasty episode on UFOs in world history. Kyle tells Nile all about the concept of a "custodial society" of UFOs and aliens, based on the works of writing of William Bramley. Were UFOs present during the historical calamity of death and disease known as the Black Plague? Did alien visitors purposely spread the plague on Earth, and for what purpose? Listen, find out, and giggle darkly with us!

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01:17:28

Episode 254 - Emojis (Dr. Dan Burisch)

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2021/06/06

Hey there friends and weirdos! We're back with a story about another fringe figure who just so happens to be a special chosen one - chosen ones who we tend to run into surprisingly often on this show. Dr. Dan Burisch begins as a very young abductee, worked closely with top secret alien stuff at S4, and eventually becomes a prized member of Majestic 12. How much of his story is true? Are most aliens just intergalactic human time travelers? Listen and find out!

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01:18:46

Episode 253 - A Real Soda Jerk (Franz Bardon)

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2021/05/30

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Kyle tells Nile all about the Czech occultist Franz Bardon and his battle against the Freemasonic Order of the Golden Centurium (FOGC for short). We also talk about the secret paranormal weapon the FOGC has up its sleeve. We talk New Age walk-ins, the wonders of Hermeticism, how to use dark magick to kill remotely, and Bardon's escape from the clutches of the Nazis. All this and much more!

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01:11:44

Episode 252 - Past Life Memes (Omm Setty)

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2021/05/23

Hey there friends and weirdos! In this one, Nile tells Kyle the story of Dorothy Eady, aka Omm Setty. Did a bonk on the head as a child convince Dorothy she was a reincarnated priestess from ancient Egypt, or was she really consorting with the long-dead spirits of Pharaohs? Regardless, what follows is the story of a woman who becomes wholly dedicated to the study of Egyptology! All this and much more!

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01:17:09

Episode 251 - We Don't Prosecute for Dogs (Kenneth...

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2021/05/16

Hey there you beautiful friends and weirdos! We're returning for part two of the story of Kenneth Arnold, one of America's first ufologists. Now, Project Blue Book (then called Project "Sign") steps in to investigate, Arnold finds himself wrapped up in investigations of elaborate hoaxes and odd contactees, and so much more. We also return to a classic trope on our show: a dog gets destroyed by UFO shrapnel. Sorry, folks. All this and much more!

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01:10:23

Episode 250 - A New Skin (Kenneth Arnold, Pt. 1)

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2021/05/09

Hey there friends and weirdos! We're back with a two-parter in which Kyle tells the oft-overshadowed story of ufologist and "experiencer," Kenneth Arnold! Did Arnold see a small fleet of strange UFOs back in 1947? How did his story usher in a UFO mania of the late 1940s and 50s? Will the cryptid moving in above Nile's apartment ever settle down and stop interrupting our show?! Listen and find out!

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01:08:50

Episode 249 - Horny Goat Weed (Kapre)

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2021/05/02

Hey there friends and weirdos! Once again, we find ourselves investigating an especially smelly cryptid. This dude hails from the Phillipines, and he tends to smell like a certain mellow green bud. He's called the Kapre, and he can be found hiding in trees, puffing away on either a big ol' stogie or even a pipe full of the ganja. Does this dope-smoking beast-man terrorize or fraternize with the people of the Phillipines? Depends on who you ask, it seems. Listen and find out what you can do to keep

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01:05:30

Episode 248 - Keep Your Spirit Entertained (Mae Nak)

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2021/04/25

Hey there friends and weirdos! This week we've got a tale of spooky, ghostly folklore from Thailand! This is the haunting story of Mae Nak Phra Khanong, a woman who tragically died while waiting for her husband to return from war. Now, her spirit still eternally devoted to her loving husband, she haunts the banks of the Phra Khanong. And you can visit her at her shrine! Listen and find out how!

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