Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the wild beliefs, ideas and theories of some of the most remarkable people on planet earth. As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu? Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned – and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too. Bonus episodes, ‘The Rough Corner’, hear from YOU – your wild ideas, odd theories and unexplainable experiences. Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos! Expect new episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes land on Tuesday.
https://we-can-be-weirdos.captivate.fm
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 3 hours 45 minutes
The Rough Corner: Disney's Darkest Secret, Crab Judges and The Hot Bath Balls Debacle
Dan and Spooky Al catch up on a weird few weeks. Dan's parents arrive with some game-changing footage from his childhood, Al's been searching in vain for the frozen body of Walt Disney, and the winner of the international crab joke competition is revealed!
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
episode 50: #50 The Man, The Myth, The Werewolf: Josh Widdicombe and the Vanishing Twin
"The 90s was a great time to believe in aliens"
Josh Widdicombe is an actor, comedian, writer and podcaster who is a regular on our TV screens...
The Rough Corner: Into the Bowels of the National Poo Museum ft. Co-founder Daniel Roberts
Inside the turdilly brilliant world of Daniel Roberts, co-founder and curator of the National Poo Museum, on the Isle of Wight. His aim is to change the way you think about such an amazing substance! Together we can break the poo taboo.
Featuring sticky topics such as... how many celebrity poos fit inside a portable aquarium? How does our poo change our brain? And what's the most sought after poo in the world?
Plan your visit to the National Poo Museum here: https://poomuseum...
episode 49: #49 "Some Crystal Hating Slaphead": Marek Larwood and the Sandown Clown
I talk to comedian Marek Larwood, who explores the legend of the Sandown Clown—a seven-foot-tall robotic alien clown that has become part of the Isle of Wight's peculiar heritage.
I find out that he has an uncomfortable relationship with some elements of the paranormal, in ways you simply cannot predict.
Marek runs the Cool Dudes Walking Club as a way to mix his love of the extrodinary, walking and finding a way to reduce his tax bill...
The Rough Corner: The Lazy Code Hunter ft. Leon "Buttons" Kirkbeck
Join me as I reunite with my Cryptid Factor co-host, the ever-fascinating Leon "Buttons" Kirkbeck, for a whirlwind tour through the bizarre and the unexplained...
episode 48: #48 The Goth From Grimsby: Dr Kate Cherrell and the Psychic Fingerprints
"I have friends who have refused to come into my house"
Dr Kate Cherrell is a writer, researcher and public speaker specialising in paranormal history and popular séance. A former cemetery worker, she is the creator of BurialsAndBeyond.com, a blog exploring the stranger sides of life, death and what’s left behind. She has been internationally published, and her debut novel is due in late 2024...
episode 49: #48 The Goth From Grimsby: Dr Kate Cherrell and the Psychic Fingerprints
"I have friends who have refused to come into my house"
Dr Kate Cherrell is a writer, researcher and public speaker specialising in paranormal history and popular séance. A former cemetery worker, she is the creator of BurialsAndBeyond.com, a blog exploring the stranger sides of life, death and what’s left behind. She has been internationally published, and her debut novel is due in late 2024...
The Rough Corner: The End of Days Eclipse ft. Dr Francis Young
Following the stunning eclipse over North America, should we be putting sun cream on our eyes? (No). Are astronomical phenomena a portent of terrible things to come? (probably not). But why are we still caught in a thrall by eclipses, comets and stars? Dr Francis Young, historian of religion and belief, has been collecting history's strangest theories about what happens way above our heads.
And if you missed it.....
episode 47: #47 Map Man: Jay Foreman and the Ungoogleable Questions of the Universe
"Understanding the universe? It's like a pot plant trying to know its way around a garden centre"
Jay Foreman is a musical comedian and 'nerd royalty' who has won critical acclaim for solo shows like Pretend You're Happy and We're Living in The Future. He is also known for his wildly informative, funny and successful Youtube shows Map Men and Unfinished London.
*WARNING FOR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: This episode contains Christmas-related spoilers. Wink wink...
The Rough Corner: A Haunted Sinking Ship and LA's Name Dropping Spirits ft. Lindsay Kaye of 'Lively Ghosts'
While Dan ponders a Loop-the-Loop mystery from his hotel in Turkey, Lindsay Kaye of fashion brand Lively Ghosts joins him to talk about haunted Los Angeles, a ghost ship that's still sinking (while accepting tour groups) and the benefits of taking a 'death course' at school.
And if you missed it.....