Episodes

  • The Strange History of Migraines

    The Strange History of Migraines
    Jun 27 2025

    Welcome back to Something Strange! Did you know June is Migraine Awareness Month? Bri is ready to take the reins and discuss just exactly what migraines really are.

    Disclaimer: Neither Bri or Christiana are doctors, and none of the information in this episode is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you have questions about migraines and headache disorders, please reach out to a doctor!

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Discussions of suicide, oldtime medical practices

    Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or visit https://988lifeline.org/

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    References:

    Making Modern Migraine Medieval: Men of Science, Hildegard of Bingen (bing-in) and the Life of a Retrospective Diagnosis - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4103393/

    Migraine History - https://www.news-medical.net/health/Migraine-History.aspx

    Migraine: A Review on Its History, Global Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Comorbidities -

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8904749/

    History of Headaches: https://headacheaustralia.org.au/what-is-headache/history-of-headache/

    How Migraine Treatments Have Changed Overtime: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-treatments-history

    Migraine Again: 11 of the Most Famous People with Migraine Throughout History

    https://www.migraineagain.com/important-people-with-migraine-history/

    Association of Migraine Disorders: What is Migraine

    https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-disorders/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-67BhBlEiwAEVftNmj-ypiaGbVPBXE7f9Lav9hQL8m7NBG3GAhNlFP2_wbjxSmcM9L-ahoC5YQQAvD_BwE

    Johns Hopkins Medicine: Migraine Headaches

    https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-disorders/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-67BhBlEiwAEVftNmj-ypiaGbVPBXE7f9Lav9hQL8m7NBG3GAhNlFP2_wbjxSmcM9L-ahoC5YQQAvD_BwE

    Headache Australia:

    https://headacheaustralia.org.au/what-is-headache/history-of-headache/

    Medical News Today: How the History of Migraine Treatments Have Changed Over time

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-treatments-history

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    1 hr
  • Sinkable, Part 2: The Strange Sinking of the Titanic

    Sinkable, Part 2: The Strange Sinking of the Titanic
    Jun 13 2025
    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re at episode 17, and part two of Christiana’s coverage of the infamous “unsinkable” ship, the Titanic. Click here to check out the website for the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN that we discussed in the episode: https://titanicpigeonforge.com/**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death by drowning and hypothermia, discussions of suicideInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.comReferences:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association: R.M.S Titanic - History and Significance - https://www.noaa.gov/office-of-general-counsel/gc-international-section/rms-titanic-history-and-significance#:~:text=Titanic%2C%20launched%20on%20May%2031,than%201%2C500%20passengers%20and%20crew.National Museums Liverpool: Titanic Dogs - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/titanic-dogsEncyclopedia Titanica: Frederick Fleet - https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-survivor/frederick-fleet.htmlEncyclopedia Titanica: John Jacob Astor IV - https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/john-jacob-astor.htmlConnolly Cove: Stories of Bravery on the RMS Titanic - https://www.connollycove.com/titanic-heroes/Titanic Belfast: A Love Story for the Ages, Isodor and Ida Strauss - https://www.titanicbelfast.com/history-of-titanic/titanic-stories/a-love-story-for-the-ages/Titanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: Famous Passengers and Crew of the RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicpersonalities.htmlYoutube: TIMELINE: The Sinking of the Titanic | Encyclopaedia Britannica - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw7P6srcsLsThe Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Eyewitness Account of the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 - https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/eyewitness-account-sinking-titanic-1912#:~:text=(Gilder%20Lehrman%20Collection)%20Shortly%20before,1500%20people%20still%20on%20board.Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: History of RMS Titanic - https://www.whoi.edu/know-your-ocean/ocean-topics/ocean-human-lives/underwater-archaeology/rms-titanic/history-of-rms-titanic/Titanic Legacy: Titanic Religious Services and Hymnology - https://www.titaniclegacy.us/titanic-articles/titanic-religious-services-and-hymnologyMedium: Titanic’s Canceled Lifeboat Drill: The New Evidence - https://medium.com/@historyinsideanutshell/titanics-canceled-lifeboat-drill-the-new-evidence-961680614f58Levin-Center.Org: Congress Investigates the Titanic Disaster - https://levin-center.org/what-is-oversight/portraits/congress-investigates-the-titanic-disaster/#:~:text=Ice%20Warnings%20Before%20Titanic%20Disaster&text=The%20first%20message%20to%20Captain,reported%20ice%2019%20miles%20southward.Wikipedia: Icebergs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IcebergEncyclopedia Britannica: Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours - https://www.britannica.com/story/timeline-of-the-titanics-final-hours#:~:text=April%2014%2C%201912,11:00%20PMFathom Safety: History of the SOS Distress Signal - https://www.fathomsafety.com/articles/history-of-the-sos-distress-signal#:~:text=The%20succinct%20DOT%20DOT%20DOT,was%20considered%20outdated%20and%20confusing.BBC News: Titanic: The final messages from a stricken ship - https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17631595#:~:text=With%20only%20enough%20room%20in,operators%20stuck%20to%20their%20task.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Announcements!

    Announcements!
    Jun 6 2025

    Hello Strangers! We're here with some exciting announcements for the future of the podcast - tune on in!

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    3 mins
  • The Hidden Folk: The Strange History of Faeries

    The Hidden Folk: The Strange History of Faeries
    May 23 2025

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re continuing our month of May with Bri’s deep dive into the Fae!

    Books discussed in this episode:

    The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black

    Modern Faerie Tales series by Holly Black

    Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

    Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction by multiple authors, edited by Sharyn November

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Child abuse, murder, death

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    References:

    Wikipedia: Fairy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy

    Historic UK: The Origins and History of Faeries - https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Origins-of-Fairies/

    BBC Radio 4 In Our Time: Fairies - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003c1b3

    Britannica Article: Fairy - https://www.britannica.com/art/fairy

    Wilderness Ireland: Irish Folklore, Myths, & Legends: The Fairies - https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-folklore-fairies/

    On Faeries: An Historical Survey by Ronald Murphey

    The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Folklore/ Monstrum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=523gI5kZSSA
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    57 mins
  • Unicorns!

    Unicorns!
    May 9 2025

    Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 15 (Christiana’s favorite number!) and she’s taking the reins on this one with an equine-adjacent cryptid - Unicorns!

    Books discussed in this episode:

    Unicorns of Balinor, by Mary Stanton

    The Unicorn Chronicles, by Bruce Coville

    The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Discussions of purity culture, rape, sexual assault

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    References:

    Merriam Webster: Unicorn - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicorn

    Merriam Webster: Tapestry - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapestry

    Britannica article: Unicorn - https://www.britannica.com/topic/unicorn#ref1287062

    Britannica article: Cubit - https://www.britannica.com/science/cubit

    Britannica article: Bestiary - https://www.britannica.com/art/bestiary-medieval-literary-genre

    Mossy Earth article: Aurochs: back from extinction to rewild Europe - https://www.mossy.earth/rewilding-knowledge/aurochs-rewilding

    National Trust of Scotland article: The Unicorn - Scotland’s National Animal - https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-unicorn-scotlands-national-animal

    American Museum of Natural History article: Unicorns, West and East - https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-east

    Celtic Live: The Celtic Unicorn - https://celticlifeintl.com/the-celtic-unicorn/#:~:text=One%20specific%20legend%20of%20the,causing%20it%20to%20be%20captured.

    St. Neots Museum: Unicorns - a Brief History - https://www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk/articles/unicorns-a-brief-history/

    Yokai.com - Kirin: https://yokai.com/kirin/?srsltid=AfmBOops8oiOpNBBUjHuzM9q4kaZR5TOYHQsYuE2VnVBgTSTsrk83uwk
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    53 mins
  • The Hatman

    The Hatman
    Apr 25 2025

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We'll be taking a break from the Titanic's strange history for a while. This week, we're going to a place of spooky and introducing the Hatman, an entity shrouded in mystery.

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Mentions of drug misuse/overdose

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    References:

    Slapped Ham/ Slapped Ham Mysteries,

    Believing the Bizarre podcast

    Ripley’s - https://www.ripleys.com/stories/the-hat-man

    Youtube: Who is the Hatman? The most terrifying Shadow Person of All? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiogt3Hxlrc

    Stanford Medicine: Sleep Paralysis - https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sleep/nighttime-sleep-behaviors/sleep-paralysis.html

    Reddit, r/paranormal encounters - https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/15pg6lh/has_anyone_else_had_encounters_with_the_hat_man/

    Reddit, r/paranormal - https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1fszjsd/several_encounters_with_the_hat_man/


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    50 mins
  • Sinkable, Part 1: The Titanic’s Strange Beginning

    Sinkable, Part 1: The Titanic’s Strange Beginning
    Apr 11 2025
    Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s lucky episode number 13, and we’re celebrating with our first multi-part topic! Join us as we board the Titanic for her fateful first and only voyage across the Atlantic… Click here to check out the website for the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN that we discussed in the episode: https://titanicpigeonforge.com/**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death due to dangerous work environmentsFollow us on Instagram! @something_strangepodCheck us out on Youtube! @Something_StrangePodSend us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.comReferences:Wikipedia: Titanic - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TitanicWikipedia: Blue Riband - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_RibandWikipedia: J. Bruce Ismay - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Bruce_IsmayWikipedia: Royal Mail Ship - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Mail_Ship#List_of_past_Royal_Mail_ShipsWikipedia: Belfast Lough - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast_LoughMerriam-Webster Dictionary: Keel - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keelHistoric Denver: History of the White Star Line - https://mollybrown.org/history-of-the-white-star-line/Historic Denver: Meet Margaret “Molly” Brown - https://mollybrown.org/about-us/about-molly-brown/#:~:text=Now%20more%20independent%20than%20ever,first%20available%20ship%2C%20the%20Titanic.Library of Congress: Banker J. P. Morgan Born - https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/april/jp-morgan-bornNational Museums Liverpool article: Lusitania: life, loss, legacy - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/maritime-museum-floor-plan/lusitania-life-loss-legacyNational Museums Liverpool virtual tour: Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story exhibition - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/titanic-virtual-tourBBC Bitesize: How was Titanic built? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcdqhvBBC Bitesize: Titanic Facts and Figures - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zng8jtyRMS Titanic, Inc.: Building the Legend - https://www.discovertitanic.com/titanic-history/building-the-legend/Ultimate Titanic: Titanic Construction & Design information - https://ultimatetitanic.com/titanic-construction/Titanic Facts: Building the Titanic - https://titanicfacts.net/building-the-titanic/Encyclopedia Titanica: Deaths of Shipyard Workers - https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/deaths-of-shipyard-workers.htmlEncyclopedia Titanica: Titanic Deckplans: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-deckplans/Titanic Connections: Titanic Tours - the Funnels - https://www.titanicconnections.com/titanic-tours-the-funnels/#:~:text=The%20exterior%2C%20however%2C%20is%20only,did%20serve%20in%20important%20ways.Titanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: Famous Passengers and Crew of the RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicpersonalities.htmlTitanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: The Launch of RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titaniclaunch.htmlTitanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: The Maiden Voyage, Disaster and Sinking of RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicdisaster.htmlBank of England Inflation Calculator - https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator
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    55 mins
  • The Voodoo Queen: Marie Laveau

    The Voodoo Queen: Marie Laveau
    Mar 28 2025

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re continuing into our March theme with the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau!

    Click here to listen to the Religion for Breakfast video referenced in the episode: https://youtu.be/VofAQYxcHHY?si=u1iTtWX2YENHXQHS

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Enslaved peoples, slavery

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    References:

    Wiki Article- Louisiana Voodoo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Voodoo

    Wiki- Marie Laveau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Laveau

    Wiki Article- Poppet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppet

    New Orleans- History of Voodoo in New Orleans: https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/

    St. Louis Cathedral: https://www.stlouiscathedral.org/

    Encyclopedia Britannica, Marie Laveau: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Laveau

    Historial New Orleans, The Ancestors: Marie Laveau: https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1612
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    51 mins