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- 1 weeks ago49 min
Let's Make Thanksgiving Sad! (AKA, Myth of the First Thanksgiving)
Welcome back Strangers! Today, we'll be going back to before the United States of America became a country to discuss the myth of the first Thanksgiving feast.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Macabre Mondays podcast!**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Colonialism, mass death from disease, slavery, execution by hanging, general awfulness towards indigenous peopleInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:All That’s Interesting: The Real History of the First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn in School - https://allthatsinteresting.com/first-thanksgivingEBSCO: First Native American Treaty - https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/first-native-american-treaty Encyclopedia Britannica: Thanksgiving Day - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-DayEncyclopedia Britannica: U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 - https://www.britannica.com/event/U-S-Dakota-War-of-1862History.com: Who Was Squanto, and What Was His Role in the First Thanksgiving? - https://www.history.com/articles/squanto-pilgrims-help-plymouth-thanksgivingHistory.com: Why the Wampanoag Signed a Peace Treaty with the Mayflower Pilgrims - https://www.history.com/articles/wampanoag-pilgrim-peace-treaty-thanksgivingNational Museum of the American Indian: Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving - https://americanindian.si.edu/Who Was Squanto, and What Was His Role in the First Thanksgiving?/informational/rethinking-thanksgivingPotawatomi.org: The True, Dark History of Thanksgiving - https://www.potawatomi.org/blog/2020/11/25/the-true-dark-history-of-thanksgiving/Smithsonian Magazine: Does Thanksgiving Have Room for Both Thankfulness and Mourning? - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-history/2021/11/24/thankfulness-and-mourning/?itm_source=related-content&itm_medium=parsely-api Smithsonian Magazine: Everyone’s history matters: The Wampanoag Indian Thanksgiving story deserves to be known - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2017/11/23/everyones-history-matters-and-wampanoag-indian-thanksgiving-story-deserves-be-known/?itm_source=related-content&itm_medium=parsely-api\Smithsonian Magazine: The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage That They Imbue - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/Wikipedia: Myth of the First Thanksgiving - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_of_the_First_ThanksgivingWikipedia: Sarah Josepha Hale - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Josepha_Hale#ThanksgivingYale University Press: The Real History of Squanto and Mayflower-Indian Relations - https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2024/11/27/the-real-history-of-squanto-and-mayflower-indi
- 3 weeks ago51 min
The Casket Girls
Welcome back Strangers! Today, on our third episode of the month, we’ll be traveling back to New Orleans and the deep south to discuss the Casket Girls.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Kill Me Maybe podcast!**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Sex work, child abuse, mistreatment of womenInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Orleans.com: The History of the Casket Girls - https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/the-casket-girls-of-new-orleans/Wikipedia: Casquette Girl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casquette_girlThe New York Historical Society: Women and the American Story, The Casket Girls - https://wams.nyhistory.org/primary-source/casket-girls/ Very Local: My Granny was a Vampire-Smuggling Casket Girl: a (possibly) true story - https://www.verylocal.com/ursuline-convent-casket-girls/20209/DuPont and Company Tours: The True (and Truly Wild) Story of the Casket Girls - https://dupontandcompanytours.substack.com/p/the-true-and-truly-wild-story-ofGhost City Tours: The Casket Girls of New Orleans - https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/truth-casket-girls/
- 4 weeks ago51 min
Slenderman
Welcome back Strangers! Today, Bri will be taking the lead as we discuss the infamous urban legend and internet phenomenon, Slenderman!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for it Came from the Maritimes podcast!**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Murder and severe injury by gunshot wound, stabbing, mentions of arson, animal abuseInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:BBC: The Origins of Slenderman - https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27776894CBS News: The Slenderman Legend - https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-slenderman-legend-everything-you-need-to-know/Wikipedia: Slenderman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man
- Oct 2, 202652 min
Son of Sam, Part 2
Welcome back to Something Strange! Today, we’ll be continuing our discussion of the serial killer, Son of Sam, in the second part of our 2-part series.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Grimly podcast!**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Murder and severe injury by gunshot wound, stabbing, mentions of arson, animal abuseInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Daily News: Jimmy Breslin: One year after his first murder, a deranged killer gloats - https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/07/27/jimmy-breslin-one-year-after-his-first-murder-a-deranged-killer-gloats/EBSCO: David Berkowitz - https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/david-berkowitzHistory: Son of Sam serial killer is arrested - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-10/son-of-sam-arrestedNBC News: 'Son of Sam' killer's first victim recalls a smiling man, and then gunfire - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/son-sam-killers-first-victim-recalls-smiling-man-gunfire-rcna155767Netflix documentary: Conversations With a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes Psychology Today: The Rise of the Son of Sam - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202310/the-rise-of-the-son-of-samWikipedia: David Berkowitz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_BerkowitzWikipedia: Son of Sam law - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Sam_lawYahoo: Son of Sam Killer David Berkowitz Has Found God in Prison, Believes He’ll Go to ‘Heaven’ - https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/son-sam-killer-david-berkowitz-150013423.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJwLmyI54CDavMK0i43thIBQbw2i0Ejf3pbbu3va2_ptjWgMOtPp4NQx1rJ8M5oEOtPwMaqrngY3qloPhWPub3rHfZJ9Xtd1uEnyi9ZgT0Y19zTtekHhl7291bxmQc9zmepPU_vq8zgJUw92jVGN_0DwuY55NSepL1n5t54jmY84
- Sep 25, 20261h 1m
Son of Sam, Part 1
Welcome back Strangers! Today, we’ll be talking about the infamous serial killer of 1970s New York City, known as Son of Sam. This will be part 1 of a 2-part series! Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Do You Dare podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Murder by gunshot, discussions of unhealthy ideas about sexInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Daily News: Jimmy Breslin: One year after his first murder, a deranged killer gloats - https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/07/27/jimmy-breslin-one-year-after-his-first-murder-a-deranged-killer-gloats/EBSCO: David Berkowitz - https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/david-berkowitzHistory: Son of Sam serial killer is arrested - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-10/son-of-sam-arrestedPsychology Today: The Rise of the Son of Sam - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202310/the-rise-of-the-son-of-samWikipedia: David Berkowitz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_BerkowitzNetflix documentary: Conversations With a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
- Sep 18, 202658 min
Men in Black
Welcome back Strangers! On episode 55, we’ll be looking into the history of the mysterious Men in Black. There are a lot more to these strange figures than hollywood would lead you to believe!**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Injury to a minor, animal/dog death, death by plane crash, bodily hard, harassment/ threats.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Down the Crooked Path Podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:All that's interesting: The Real Men in Black - https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-men-in-blackBridegport History Center: Bridgeport’s UFO Legacy: Men in Black and the Albert K. Bender Story - https://bportlibrary.org/hc/authors/bridgeports-ufo-legacy-men-in-black-and-the-albert-k-bender-story/History.com: The UFO Sightings that Launched the Men in Black Mythology - https://www.history.com/articles/men-in-black-real-originsHow Stuff Works: Who are the Real Men in Black? - https://science.howstuffworks.com/space/aliens-ufos/men-in-black.htmReddit: Have you ever had an encounter with the Men in Black? - https://www.reddit.com/r/ufo/comments/1jnohcn/have_you_ever_had_an_encounter_with_the_men_in/Reddit: Men in Black Encounters - https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/r009n9/men_in_black_encounters/Smithsonian Center for Folklore and Cultural Heritage: An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia - https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginiaWikipedia: Men in Black - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_blackWikipedia: The Maury Island Incident - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Island_incidentYoutube, Weird History: The Dark Secrets Of The REAL Men In Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7IDTiR8uVkYoutube, BuzzFeed Unsolved Network: The Creepy Real-Life “Men In Black” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KKUcxAdjc
- Sep 4, 202659 min
John Hinckley Jr. and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan
Welcome back Strangers! On today’s episode, we will be talking about John Hinckley Jr. and his attempt on former president Ronald Reagan’s life, based on our episode about the Insanity Defense!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mentions of child trafficking depicted by a fictional movie, discussions of stalking, suicide attempts, attempted presidential assassination, discussion of gunshot injuriesStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Canadian Creepies Podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Famous Trials:The Trial of John W. Hinckley, Jr. - https://famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/537-homeFamous Trials: Hinckley's New Year's Eve 1981 Monologue - https://famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/541-hinckleymonoIMDb: Taxi Driver - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/IMDb: Taxi Driver: Trivia - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/trivia/?item=tr0777314On This Day, New York Times Archive: Reagan Wounded In Chest By Gunman; Outlook 'Good' After 2-Hour Surgery; Aide And 2 Guards Shot; Suspect Held - https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0330.htmlPeople: Jodie Foster Says 'Sexually Suggestive Scenes' That Her Sister Stood In For During Taxi Driver Shoot Were 'Nothing' Compared to Today - https://people.com/jodie-foster-talks-sexually-suggestive-scenes-during-taxi-driver-shoot-11889020Wikipedia: Jodie Foster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Foster#John_Hinckley_Jr._stalking_incidentWikipedia - John Hinckley Jr. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hinckley_Jr.#
- Aug 28, 202647 min
The Strange History of Crater Lake
Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 53, and today we’ll be exploring the history of Crater Lake, with super special guest Ali! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of plane/helicopter crashesStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Not My Ghost podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Crater Lake Institute: Fish at Crater Lake - https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/what-to-do/planning-your-visit/fishing/fish-at-crater-lake/Crater Lake Institute: Smith History – 141 News From 1988 Deep Dive - https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/smith-chronological-history-of-crater-lake/the-history-from-1950-to-1999/smith-history-141/Crater Lake Institute: Smith History – 148 News From 1995 Helicopter Crashes Into Lake - https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/smith-chronological-history-of-crater-lake/the-history-from-1950-to-1999/smith-history-148/Crater Lake National Park Trust: Science and Discovery: Fish - https://craterlaketrust.org/science-and-discovery/Grunge: A Look at Crater Lake’s Morbid History - https://www.grunge.com/1479185/crater-lake-morbid-history/Klamath Tribe News: Crater Lake and It’s Origins - https://www.klamathtribesnews.org/2024/04/01/crater-lake-and-its-origins/National Parks Conservation Association: The Old Man of the Lake - https://www.npca.org/articles/1016-the-old-man-of-the-lakeNational Park Service: A Century Later: Scientists Study the Impact of Crayfish Introduction at Crater Lake National Park - https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/scientists-study-the-impact-of-crayfish-introduction-at-crater-lake.htmNational Park Service Brochure: Crater Lake: History - https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/upload/History-508.pdfNational Park Service: The Old Man - https://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/nature/theoldman.htmNational Park Trust: The Old man of Crater Lake National Park - https://parktrust.org/blog/the-old-man-of-crater-lake-national-park/Oregon Public Broadcasting: William Gladstone Steel - https://www.opb.org/television/programs/oregon-experience/article/william-gladstone-steel/USGS: Geology of Crater Lake National Park - https://www.usgs.gov/geology-and-ecology-of-national-parks/geology-crater-lake-national-parkWikipedia: Pyroclastic Flow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyroclastic_flow
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