History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes
Looking for a funny podcast that makes history wild, weird, and unforgettable?
History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes is the best history podcast for fans of outrageous true stories, ridiculous history, and unfiltered humor—with the occasional dip into true crime.
Hosts Shea and Jody dig up the strangest moments in American history, with a special love for the Pacific Northwest and the rest of Western North America. From haunted ghost towns and scandalous figures to bizarre disasters and a sprinkle of true crime, no rabbit hole is off-limits!
History doesn’t have to be boring—especially when it’s filled with laughter, chaos, and jaw-dropping stories they didn’t teach in school.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 116
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Was this the First X-File?
The Maury Island Incident wasn’t just a weird UFO story — it was the first X-File, complete with FBI agents, bomber crashes, and shadowy Men in Black.
In Part 2 of our conversation with filmmaker and …
In Part 2 of our conversation with filmmaker and …
01:01:07 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Bonus: Steve Edmiston on combat storytelling
A little behind the scenes bonus conversation we had with filmmaker and Maury Island expert Steve Edmiston. We chat about skepticism, how we create history, and the art of combat storytelling!
Make su…
Make su…
00:12:58 |
Sat 31 May 2025
The Origin of the Men In Black
✨ UFOs, Men in Black, and Maury Island Mysteries (with Steve Edmiston) | Part 1
✨ Summary:
In this first episode of a three-part series, Shea and Jody sit down with filmmaker, lawyer, and UFO expert St…
✨ Summary:
In this first episode of a three-part series, Shea and Jody sit down with filmmaker, lawyer, and UFO expert St…
00:52:24 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Ghosts, Gays, & Gambling: Portland’s Crystal Hotel (feat. PNW Haunts & Homicides)
We’ve made some new pod besties, and they are just as spooky as we are!
In this deliciously haunted crossover, we team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides to share ghost stories, hi…
In this deliciously haunted crossover, we team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides to share ghost stories, hi…
00:53:23 |
Wed 21 May 2025
The Red Ghost of Arizona: A Desert Nightmare
💀 When Arizona settlers saw something stomping through the desert, draped in death and taller than a man, they did what any rational person would do—freak the hell out. This is the story of a ghost t…
00:49:14 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Monsters of the Mogollon Rim
What do goatmen, turpentine, cryptid festivals, and cursed gold have in common? Apparently, Arizona — and we are here for it!
In this hilarious, unhinged episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jo…
In this hilarious, unhinged episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jo…
00:53:45 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Murder & Mystery at Lakeview Cemetery with Civil War Seattle
What do a $3.85 murder, torrential rain, and Civil War vets have in common? They’re all part of Lakeview Cemetery’s unhinged history—and Shea and Jody are here for every wild minute.
In this hilarious…
In this hilarious…
00:25:04 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Portland's Shanghai Tunnels with PNW Haunts & Homicides
Booze, Brothels, and the Dark Side of Portland’s Past (Feat. PNW Haunts & Homicides)
What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with …
What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with …
00:56:41 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Re-Release The Kraken! Sea Monsters of the Salish Sea
Check out one of our listener favorites from last year!
🐙 The Kraken and Other Pacific Northwest Sea Monsters
Dive into the depths of the Pacific Northwest's most mysterious legends in this episode of …
🐙 The Kraken and Other Pacific Northwest Sea Monsters
Dive into the depths of the Pacific Northwest's most mysterious legends in this episode of …
00:39:58 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Geronimo! The Beaver Drop of Idaho
Dive into the wild and wacky world of beavers with Shea & Jody in this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes! 🪂
Ever thought about how a cute little rodent could change the course of history? Well, beaver…
Ever thought about how a cute little rodent could change the course of history? Well, beaver…
00:29:32 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Haunted History: Fort Steilacoom Lantern Pretty Gritty Tour Review
🎧 Step into the flickering lantern light with Shea & Jody as they review the haunted Fort Steilacoom Lantern Tour! 🔦
From chilling ghost stories to fascinating history, this episode has it all! Shea &…
From chilling ghost stories to fascinating history, this episode has it all! Shea &…
00:18:27 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Madame Mustache: The Wild West’s Most Badass Gambler
🎙 Madame Mustache: The Wild West’s Most Badass Gambler
🎩 High-stakes games, a mustachioed legend, and one hell of a revenge story—this episode has it all! Eleanor Dumont, better known as Madame Mustac…
🎩 High-stakes games, a mustachioed legend, and one hell of a revenge story—this episode has it all! Eleanor Dumont, better known as Madame Mustac…
00:48:37 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
The Traveling Corpse of Elmer McCurdy
The Wild Afterlife of Elmer McCurdy: Train Robber, Mummy & Amusement Park Prop
Ever heard of a train robber so bad that he found more success as a corpse? Elmer McCurdy’s life was a series of spectacu…
Ever heard of a train robber so bad that he found more success as a corpse? Elmer McCurdy’s life was a series of spectacu…
00:37:13 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Unhinged History Tours: Tacoma's Own Hogwarts, Stadium High School
🕯️ Exploring Tacoma's Hidden History: The Stadium High School Tour
In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody embark on a delightful adventure through the iconic Stadium High School in T…
In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody embark on a delightful adventure through the iconic Stadium High School in T…
00:20:16 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
63. Sourtoe Cocktail Club
🍹 The Sour Toe Cocktail: A Toast to the Absurd in Dawson City
You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe.
In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we venture into …
You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe.
In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we venture into …
00:27:27 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
62. J.P. Patches: The Clown Who Built Seattle
🎪 JP Patches: Seattle's Beloved Clown in a Garbage Wonderland
In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we dive into the chaotic and hilarious world of JP Patches, the iconic clown who ruled Seattle'…
In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we dive into the chaotic and hilarious world of JP Patches, the iconic clown who ruled Seattle'…
00:30:23 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
61. The Moss Man of Idaho: A 28-Day Hot Spring Nightmare
🔥 How does a man end up naked in a hot spring for 28 days?
In 1984, a man Outside Magazine dubbed “Slim Becker” took an ill-advised winter soak in Idaho’s Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs. His clothes fr…
In 1984, a man Outside Magazine dubbed “Slim Becker” took an ill-advised winter soak in Idaho’s Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs. His clothes fr…
00:15:52 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
60. Sex on the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West, Bedding the Best
How the Corps of Discovery paddled their way up Coochie Creek.
Episode Summary: Think Lewis & Clark were just noble explorers charting the wilderness? …
How the Corps of Discovery paddled their way up Coochie Creek.
Episode Summary: Think Lewis & Clark were just noble explorers charting the wilderness? …
01:18:14 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
The Pig Wars: Rainy Day Rewind
Hogging The Headlines: The Pig Wars
🐷💥 The dumbest war in Pacific Northwest history started with… a pig? That’s right! The infamous Pig War of the 1800s all began when an American settler shot a Briti…
🐷💥 The dumbest war in Pacific Northwest history started with… a pig? That’s right! The infamous Pig War of the 1800s all began when an American settler shot a Briti…
00:59:57 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
59. What Cat Was Voted Mayor? Alaska's Fuzziest Politician
Join Shea and Jody for a wild ride through Talkeetna, Alaska, where Mayor Stubbs, an orange tabby, ruled with his furry charm for two decades. Learn how this small town’s unconventional politics capt…
00:30:58 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
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