Strangest Species
Exploring bizarre and unusual dealings of the strangest species, namely, us, humans. Each episode is a ride into the details surrounding some of the most bizarre incidents in human history. Join us as Mike reveals an unusual story or event, and Eth (through many laughs and terrible hypotheses) learns along with the audience about the strange and unusual.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Miraculous Musical Mistakes
Today, we discuss the mistakes that some of the world's most famous bands made in the studio, which ultimately became iconic masterpieces. Join us as we explore the last-minute changes …
Advertising Gold
What makes a great ad? Why do we flock in masses to buy a given product after a specific commercial is run? The truth is, Eth and I have no idea, but we loved this discussion on some of…
Hoot and Chief
Sorry for the delay. It's summer, and that means we're in the thick of summer life. I totally forgot to post the episode this morning. Well, in truth, I remembered, but wasn't able to d…
The Most Luckiest Man in the World
If bad things happen to you, but nothing bad comes of it, are you lucky for avoiding catastrophe, or unlucky for going through the experience initially?
Today we dive into the crazy sto…
Flood Flood Flood
If you've ever been in a flood, you know the power of water and the savage destruction that can follow. But what if you were in a flood that wasn't made of water? Join us today to discu…
10 Cent Beer Night, The "Best" Idea In Baseball History
What if you gave 20,000 fans unlimited cups of beer at only 10 cents a cup? Oh, and have the team play a team they just lost to after a fight broke out in the game before. One can only …
Wild Wild West
Join us today as we discuss some of the most infamous names from the Wild West. But not only their lives, but more importantly, their deaths, because most weren't probably the way you t…
What's In A Name
Amazing stories often live in the history of the names we give our sports teams. Often, they have local historical importance. Today, we discuss some of the strange and bizarre names of…
You Found What?
Today, Ethney and I discuss a unique story that begins when a couple in the desert of Arizona stumble upon something strange. Once the police arrive, they find more and more items that …
Psychological Warfare 101
Today, we dive into some of history's more impressive uses of psychological warfare. Join us as Ethney struggles to talk about some of the more barbaric aspects, and as we thank heaven …
Alone In the Woods
What happens when you're alone in a cabin in the woods and you've just come face to face with a wild animal? With your heart pounding out of your chest, you make it back into your cabin…
Action Park: The Most Dangerous Amusement Park Ever
Join us today as we discuss Action Park, the amusement park set on a ski slope in New Jersey. But Action Park wasn't your run of the mill place for thrills, it was a park that put you i…
The White Death
In the winter of 1939 the Soviet Union invaded Finland in what is known as the winter war. Many local farmers were called upon to defend their country. One of them was Simo Hayha, who j…
Robot Sharks, Yikes
Today we discuss the original 1990 Jaws ride at Universal Florida, and the problems it had along with the one time the mechanical shark attempted to eat a park-goer. The ride shut down …
Death Has A Sense of Humor Sometimes
This week, we discuss unique burial ceremonies from around the world and some of the most comical and bizarre funeral stories.
If You Want to Survive, Get a Dog
Today we look into the story of Danelle Ballengee, one of the fittest women in America who went for a run in the deserts of Southern Utah before running face first into a world of troub…
Agents of Chaos: The KLF
In the early 80's a duo of musicians set out to redefine not only how to make music, but also how to use that music to create chaos across the music industry. Using outlandish antics an…
I'd Eat That, Maybe....
We're back in 2025 with an all new episode all about some of the strangest foods from around the world. Join us as we discuss these bizarre foods and let us know which one you'd be most…
How to Become a Man
Join us as Ethney almost dies laughing, not at the rites of passage from boyhood to manhood but from an interesting pain index. This week, we travel the world and talk about the rituals…
Jerome From Nova Scotia
Ethney is out this week, so Lincoln, my twelve-year-old, joins me to discuss the strange story of Jerome, a man who washed onto the shores of Nova Scotia, unable to speak, and with one …