That’s Effin Weird

This Halloween, That’s Effin Weird is digging into the sugary depths of candy history to uncover some of the worst candies ever created! We're talking about the strange, questionable, and downright disgusting treats that make you wonder what the inventors were thinking. From bizarre flavor combinations and infamous candies that divide families to old-school treats that have haunted trick-or-treat bags for generations, we're asking the ultimate question: who actually enjoys eating this stuff? Remember those candies you secretly traded away at school? The mysterious orange and black Halloween taffy? The candy that looked delicious on the wrapper but tasted like a punishment from the universe? We're revisiting the treats that have earned a reputation for being the unwanted leftovers of Halloween night. And let's be honest—some candy deserves to be haunted. Host: Stevenson Longbotom Guest: none Reference: These are the worst candies ever made 25 Of The Weirdest Candies You Can Get Your Hands On | Food Box HQ That's Effin Weird Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4LwMP_6yF3V42LY-8xyHQ/videos https://discord.com/invite/pbrwZjVGUy https://www.instagram.com/thatseffinweird/ https://www.zazzle.com/store/thatseffinweird https://buymeacoffee.com/thatseffinweird

Think you need an expensive camera, a Hollywood budget, and a professional film crew to make something terrifying? Think again! In this episode of That’s Effin Weird, we sit down with Jovi, a horror and thriller filmmaker who proves that creativity, passion, and a cell phone can be all you need to bring your darkest ideas to life. Jovi shares his journey into filmmaking and his passion for creating scary videos with limited resources. We'll explore how he turns simple locations, everyday equipment, and creative storytelling into creepy, suspenseful experiences that get under your skin. When you don't have a big budget or a professional production team, you have to think outside the box, improvise, and find unique ways to make an audience feel fear. We'll talk about the challenges of filming horror on a cell phone, the tricks behind building suspense, and how independent creators can bring their visions to life without breaking the bank. What inspires someone to create things designed to scare us? How do you make a scene frightening when you don't have expensive effects? And can a simple phone camera capture something just as unsettling as a major Hollywood production? Join us as we get inside the mind of an independent horror creator, discuss the art of making scary videos on a shoestring budget, and discover why sometimes the most terrifying stories come from the people who have the fewest resources. Host: Stevenson Longbotom Guest: Devon Jovi Johnson TikTok: @JoviThoughts YouTube: @JoviThoughts IG: @JoviThoughts Reddit u/Newd4yJovi Reference: What Was the First Horror Movie? Is Watching Horror Movies Bad for You? The Science - ScienceInsights That's Effin Weird Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4LwMP_6yF3V42LY-8xyHQ/videos https://discord.com/invite/pbrwZjVGUy https://www.instagram.com/thatseffinweird/ https://www.zazzle.com/store/thatseffinweird https://buymeacoffee.com/thatseffinweird

In this episode of That’s Effin Weird, we're hitting the road and exploring some of the world's strangest haunted-highway legends. From Britain's A75, where drivers have reported bizarre apparitions and phantom vehicles, to Blue Bell Hill, famous for its stories of a mysterious female hitchhiker, the UK has no shortage of roads with disturbing reputations. Then we're crossing the Atlantic to Canada, where stories of ghost roads, phantom hitchhikers, unexplained lights, and tragic encounters have become part of local folklore. Some Canadian legends are tied to documented historical tragedies, while others have been passed down for generations with details that become stranger the deeper you dig. And here in the United States, we'll investigate roads with reputations ranging from ghostly figures and mysterious lights to legends involving tragic deaths and unexplained encounters. Clinton Road in New Jersey, for example, has become one of America's best-known paranormal roads, surrounded by decades of stories involving ghosts, strange lights, UFO reports, and other unexplained activity. Host: Stevenson Longbotom Guest: none Reference: 10 Most Haunted Roads in America: Real Ghost Stories Canada’s Haunted Roads: Ghost Hitchhikers & Legends 10 of The UK's Most Daunting and Scariest drives | Carparison That's Effin Weird Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4LwMP_6yF3V42LY-8xyHQ/videos https://discord.com/invite/pbrwZjVGUy https://www.instagram.com/thatseffinweird/ https://www.zazzle.com/store/thatseffinweird https://buymeacoffee.com/thatseffinweird

In this episode of That’s Effin Weird, we're going back to the infamous 2016 creepy clown craze and asking how it all started. One of the earliest widely reported incidents came from Green Bay, Wisconsin, where a mysterious clown known as "Gags" was photographed under a bridge—only for that particular appearance to later be revealed as a horror-film marketing stunt. From there, things got weird FAST. Reports spread throughout the United States, with some involving alleged attempts to frighten or lure children, while other reports turned out to be hoaxes, pranks, or unverified sightings. Police departments began receiving calls, schools issued warnings, arrests were made, and social-media rumors sometimes caused people to go searching for clowns themselves. Then the phenomenon crossed the border into Canada and eventually jumped across the Atlantic into the United Kingdom. British police reported incidents involving people dressed as clowns frightening children, while some reports involved weapons or physical confrontations. Authorities also warned that dressing as a clown to intimidate people could result in criminal charges. Host: Stevenson Longbotom Guest: none Reference: ‘Creepy Clown’ sightings: Why the epidemic is spreading across Canada and the U.S. | Globalnews.ca Killer Clown Hysteria: How a Viral Trend Sparked Global Fear - Illuminating Facts Students After the clown: https://x.com/AddiCarson/status/783164393504792577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E783164393504792577%7Ctwgr%5E2be707f75472164dbb0f20daa0624038b78e27be%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews.ca%2Fnews%2F2990008%2Fcreepy-clown-sightings-why-the-epidemic-is-spreading-across-canada-and-the-u-s That's Effin Weird Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4LwMP_6yF3V42LY-8xyHQ/videos https://discord.com/invite/pbrwZjVGUy https://www.instagram.com/thatseffinweird/ https://www.zazzle.com/store/thatseffinweird https://buymeacoffee.com/thatseffinweird

In this episode of That’s Effin Weird, we take a deep dive into Flock Safety cameras, automated license plate readers, and the growing surveillance infrastructure across the United States. Flock cameras are designed to photograph vehicles and capture information such as license plates, vehicle characteristics, the time and date, and the camera's location. Flock says its system is intended to provide investigative leads for things like stolen vehicles, missing people, and criminal investigations—and says searches are restricted, logged, and controlled by the agencies that own the data. But there are bigger questions. If cameras can record where a vehicle was at a particular time and location, what happens when those records are combined across different communities and jurisdictions? Privacy advocates, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, argue that networks of automated license plate readers can create detailed records of people's movements and raise significant civil-liberties concerns. We'll look at how Flock cameras actually work, what information they collect, who can access that information, how long data can be retained, and how agencies can share information with other agencies. We'll also examine Flock's stated privacy safeguards and the concerns raised by critics about the potential for these systems to become something much larger than simply finding stolen cars. Host: Stevenson Longbotom Guest: none Reference: Axon AI Era Plan - Axon.com Legal Hub | Flock Safety Terms, Policies & Agreements USA: Flock Safety's alleged involvement in mass surveillance by federal agencies raises privacy and due process concerns - Business and Human Rights Centre Trump bought Axon stock before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal That's Effin Weird Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4LwMP_6yF3V42LY-8xyHQ/videos https://discord.com/invite/pbrwZjVGUy https://www.instagram.com/thatseffinweird/ https://www.zazzle.com/store/thatseffinweird https://buymeacoffee.com/thatseffinweird