Strange
Strange

Strange

Strange

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What's the strangest thing that's ever happened to you? Strange is an indie podcast from journalist Christopher Wynn — real stories from real people about the moments that stay with you. Often creepy, sometimes funny, always thought-provoking. Have a story? [email protected]

Recent Episodes

S2 Ep5: Old Foamy Road
DEC 12, 2022
S2 Ep5: Old Foamy Road
<div>The Goat-Man, “Satanic panic" and a real life double murder. Welcome to Old Foamy Road in Johnson County. Host Christopher Wynn goes for a drive. <br><br>———<br><br><em>Strange</em> was created by <a href="https://twitter.com/christopherwynn">Christopher Wynn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonmreimer">Jason Reimer</a> <br><br>The show is edited and co-produced by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whittington_jeff/?hl=en">Jeff Whittington</a> <br><br>Jason Reimer writes our music. Additional music courtesy of <a href="https://talentedfriends.com/">Talented Friends</a>. <br><br>Artwork and logos by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robwilsonwork/?hl=en">Rob Wilson</a><br><br>Special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/edmedeles">Edward Medeles</a><br><br>Additional audio: <br><br>– Coverage of the “goat man” and the Lake Worth Goatman courtesy of WFAA Daybreak and  the <a href="https://www.smu.edu/libraries/hamon/jones/">SMU Jones Film Collection</a>.<br><br>–  Coverage of the “Satanic panic” courtesy of the KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection provided to The Portal to Texas History by the <a href="https://library.unt.edu/special-collections/">UNT Libraries Special Collections</a>.<br><br>– Coverage of the David Wayne Ingram murder trial courtesy of the KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection provided to UNT Digital Library by the<a href="https://library.unt.edu/special-collections/"> UNT Libraries Special Collections</a>.<br><br><em>Strange</em> is independent. Support the show and get a T-shirt, coffee mug or ballcap at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/strangepod">patreon.com/strangepod</a>. <br><br>Got a strange story? Email [email protected]. He responds to all messages. He also loves voice memos. <br><br>Follow <em>Strange</em> on <a href="https://twitter.com/strangepodcast">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangepodcast/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/strangepodcast">Facebook</a>. <br><br>More about the show at <a href="http://www.strangepod.com/">strangepod.com</a>. <br><br><br></div>
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S2 Ep4: Fear of the Unknown
NOV 28, 2022
S2 Ep4: Fear of the Unknown
<div>When <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiositiesdallas/?hl=en">Jason Cohen</a> opened Forbidden Books and Video in Dallas, he knew he would meet some strange characters, but nothing prepared him for who actually showed up. Check out Jason’s current shop <a href="https://www.getcuriosities.com/">Curiosities</a>.   <br><br><a href="https://twitter.com/StribBooks">Laurie Hertzel</a>, senior editor and books editor for the <a href="https://www.startribune.com/variety/books/">Star Tribune</a> in Minneapolis, spent a summer living in the <a href="https://www.thurberhouse.org/">historic former home</a> of author, humorist, and <em>New Yorker</em> cartoonist <a href="https://www.thurberhouse.org/james-thurber">James Thurber</a> in Columbus, Ohio. The ghost made its presence known just three days after her arrival. <br><br>Performance anthropologist <a href="https://www.thomasriccio.com/">Thomas Riccio</a> accepted a strange invitation to visit Siberia and meet a powerful shaman. Or, was he? Check out Riccio’s <a href="https://www.deadwhitezombies.com/">Dead White Zombies</a>.<br><br>———<br><br><em>Strange</em> was created by <a href="https://twitter.com/christopherwynn">Christopher Wynn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonmreimer">Jason Reimer</a> <br><br>The show is edited and co-produced by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whittington_jeff/?hl=en">Jeff Whittington</a> <br><br>Jason Reimer writes our music. <br><br>Additional audio by <a href="https://spokemedia.io/">Spoke Media</a><br><br>Artwork and logos by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robwilsonwork/?hl=en">Rob Wilson</a><br><br>Special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/edmedeles">Edward Medeles</a><br><br><em>Strange</em> is independent. Support the show and get a T-shirt, coffee mug or ballcap at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/strangepod">patreon.com/strangepod</a>. <br><br>Got a strange story? Email [email protected]. He responds to all messages. He also loves voice memos. <br><br>Follow <em>Strange</em> on <a href="https://twitter.com/strangepodcast">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangepodcast/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/strangepodcast">Facebook</a>. <br><br>More about the show at <a href="http://www.strangepod.com/">strangepod.com</a>. </div>
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S2 Ep3: Love Hurts
NOV 14, 2022
S2 Ep3: Love Hurts
<div>Relationships are complicated. Sarah Hepola, Davy Rothbart and Robb Armstrong explain why. <br><br>“Falling in love is wonderful,” says host <a href="https://twitter.com/christopherwynn">Christopher Wynn</a>. “And awful.”<br><br><a href="https://sarahhepola.com/">Sarah Hepola </a>recounts an unlikely romance that is set into motion in New Orleans’ French Quarter at gunpoint. She is the author of the <em>New York Times</em>bestseller <a href="https://sarahhepola.com/title/blackout/"><em>Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget</em></a><em>, </em>and she created and hosted the <em>Texas Monthly</em> podcast <a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/podcasts/series/americas-girls/">"America's Girls</a>" about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. <br><br><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/davyrothbart">Davy Rothbart</a> faces off with an intruder in the middle of the night. Relationships are complicated. Davy is the editor/publisher of <a href="https://foundmagazine.com/"><em>Found</em></a> magazine, a contributor to <em>This American Life</em> and an Emmy award-winning filmmaker. Check out Davy’s documentary <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10011226/"><em>17 Blocks</em></a>. <br><br><a href="https://www.robbarmstrong.com/">Robb Armstrong</a> finds his life — and marriage — begin to unravel the day a strange visitor shows up on the lawn. Robb is the creator of the syndicated cartoon “JumpStart” and he is a mentor for <a href="https://www.peanuts.com/the-armstrong-project">The Armstrong Project</a> from Peanuts Worldwide, which helps develop Black artists. “Peanuts” creator <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/who-are-you-charlie-brown/umc.cmc.7a7wj0y9l9p9z8dwz287j4wx3">Charles Schulz</a>named the Black “Peanuts” character “Franklin Armstrong” after Robb.  <br><br>———<br><br><em>Strange</em> was created by <a href="https://twitter.com/christopherwynn">Christopher Wynn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonmreimer">Jason Reimer</a> <br><br>The show is edited and co-produced by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whittington_jeff/?hl=en">Jeff Whittington</a> <br><br>Jason Reimer writes our music. Additional music courtesy of <a href="https://talentedfriends.com/">Talented Friends</a>. Heard in this episode: <br><br>Christopher Wynn – “Require”<br>Mauritzio Merli – “Cities on Fire”<br>Majestic Fitzel – “Majestic Theme”<br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1943pqgWVL6IlHMJCVteap">Zemog Otrebor</a> – “Light Blonde”<br><br>Additional audio by <a href="https://spokemedia.io/">Spoke Media</a><br><br>Artwork and logos by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robwilsonwork/?hl=en">Rob Wilson</a><br><br>Special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/edmedeles">Edward Medeles</a><br><br><em>Strange</em> is independent. Support the show and get a T-shirt, coffee mug or ballcap at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/strangepod">patreon.com/strangepod</a>. <br><br>Got a strange story? Email [email protected]. He responds to all messages. He also loves voice memos. <br><br>Follow <em>Strange</em> on <a href="https://twitter.com/strangepodcast">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangepodcast/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/strangepodcast">Facebook</a>. <br><br>More about the show at <a href="http://www.strangepod.com/">strangepod.com</a>. </div>
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37 MIN