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  • The Curious Case of Medieval Bestiaries: Lions, Unicorns, and Badly Behaved Beasts| The Strange History Podcast

    The Curious Case of Medieval Bestiaries: Lions, Unicorns, and Badly Behaved Beasts| The Strange History Podcast
    Nov 26 2025
    Journey back to the Middle Ages as The Strange History Podcast explores the hilarious and bewildering world of medieval bestiaries — where lions symbolize Christ, unicorns flirt with virgins, and beavers make shocking life choices. Host Amy takes you through the myths, morals, and mistakes of history’s weirdest animal encyclopedias, complete with humor, true stories, and fake ads scattered throughout.

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    10 mins
  • Back to 1920: 25 Strange Things From History You’d Never See Today (Flappers, Iceboxes, Radium & More!)

    Back to 1920: 25 Strange Things From History You’d Never See Today (Flappers, Iceboxes, Radium & More!)
    Nov 24 2025
    Travel back to 1920 and discover the bizarre, unbelievable, and often hilarious realities of everyday life during the Roaring Twenties. From icebox kitchens and horse-clogged city streets to radium toothpaste, silent movie orchestras, flapper scandals, Prohibition whiskey prescriptions, and cocaine-infused tonics — this episode explores the strange side of history you definitely won’t find in school textbooks. Hosted by Amy, The Strange History Podcast blends storytelling, humor, real historical accounts, and delightfully ridiculous fake ads to bring the past to life. Whether you love weird history, vintage culture, odd inventions, or spooky old-time vibes — this is your stop on the time machine. Listen now and ask yourself: would you survive 1920?

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    14 mins
  • The Unseen History of Board Games: From Senet & Go to Catan, Monopoly, Mahjong, and D&D | Strange History Podcast

    The Unseen History of Board Games: From Senet & Go to Catan, Monopoly, Mahjong, and D&D | Strange History Podcast
    Nov 22 2025
    Journey from ancient tombs and temples to modern tabletops in this witty, story-driven deep dive into board game origins. Host Amy uncovers how Senet, the Royal Game of Ur, Go, Chaturanga (chess), Hnefatafl, Mancala, Mahjong, Tarot, and dominoes evolved into crowd-pleasers like Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk, Clue, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, and legacy/co-op Eurogames. Expect archaeology, strategy, dice drama, meeples, and tongue-in-cheek faux ads—plus the surprising social tech behind games: community, negotiation, and beautifully contained chaos.

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    15 mins
  • The Strange History Podcast “Ghosts of the Speakeasy Tunnels: The Haunted Side of New York’s Underground” Part 2

    The Strange History Podcast “Ghosts of the Speakeasy Tunnels: The Haunted Side of New York’s Underground” Part 2
    Nov 21 2025
    In this eerie sequel to Unearthing New York’s Secret Speakeasy Tunnels, host Amy of The Strange History Podcast delves deep into the ghostly afterlife of Prohibition’s underground bars. Discover the true haunted stories from beneath Manhattan and Brooklyn — from the restless spirits of McSorley’s and Chumley’s to the phantom jazz of Harlem’s Cotton Club. Featuring real accounts from construction crews, paranormal investigators, and historians, this episode blends history and hauntings with humor, atmosphere, and a few fake sponsors you’d definitely find in a haunted speakeasy. Join us for a chilling nightcap under the city that never sleeps… because sometimes, neither do its ghosts.

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    10 mins
  • Unearthing New York’s Secret Speakeasy Tunnels: True Stories of Mobsters, Booze, & Hidden Jazz Bars Beneath the City| Strange History Part 1

    Unearthing New York’s Secret Speakeasy Tunnels: True Stories of Mobsters, Booze, & Hidden Jazz Bars Beneath the City| Strange History Part 1
    Nov 21 2025
    Beneath the bustling streets of New York City lies a hidden world of tunnels, trapdoors, and secret passageways — once filled with jazz, gin, and the ghosts of rebellion. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy unearths the forgotten speakeasy tunnels that fueled the city’s underground nightlife during Prohibition. From the shadowy corridors beneath McSorley’s Old Ale House to the legendary escape routes of the 21 Club and the mob-run catacombs under Harlem’s Cotton Club, we’ll uncover true stories of bootleggers, mobsters, and musicians who defied the law — and sometimes physics — to keep the party going. You’ll hear about real modern-day discoveries of sealed tunnels beneath Manhattan and Brooklyn, ghostly jazz music echoing through forgotten cellars, and bars that still stand on top of the same secret networks that once hid the city’s most daring drinkers. With humor, history, and a few fake sponsor ads you definitely shouldn’t try at home, Amy guides you through New York’s secret nightlife — from the roaring 1920s to the haunted present day. So grab your fedora, pour yourself something (strictly legal), and step into the world beneath the world — where the booze never really stopped flowing.

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    10 mins
  • Frozen Secrets: The Darkest Conspiracies of Antarctica - Nazis, UFOs, Hollow Earth & The Mysteries in the Ice|The Strange History Podcast

    Frozen Secrets: The Darkest Conspiracies of Antarctica - Nazis, UFOs, Hollow Earth & The Mysteries in the Ice|The Strange History Podcast
    Nov 17 2025
    What if Antarctica isn’t just ice and penguins — but the coldest cover-up in human history? In this two-part mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy takes you on a frozen expedition through the continent’s most unsettling legends and conspiracies. From rumored Nazi bases in Neuschwabenland and Operation Highjump’s flying saucers, to the Hollow Earth entrances, mysterious deaths of scientists, and NASA’s ANITA neutrino anomalies, this episode explores every strange and shadowy story buried beneath the ice. Discover how real events — like the disappearances of Carl Robert Disch and Rodney Marks, the eerie Wilkes Land gravity anomaly, and the discovery of unknown microbes in Lake Vostok — blur the line between science and secrecy. Filled with true accounts, humor, and tongue-in-cheek sponsor reads, this is Antarctica as you’ve never heard it before — a place where fact and folklore freeze together, and the truth might just be two miles under the surface.

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    22 mins
  • Old Sayings Explained: From Spilled Milk to Flying Pigs Part 2 | The Strange History Podcast

    Old Sayings Explained: From Spilled Milk to Flying Pigs Part 2 | The Strange History Podcast
    Nov 14 2025
    In Part Two of Old Sayings and Where They Came From, host Amy takes us further down the rabbit hole of everyday phrases with strange beginnings. Discover why we say “let sleeping dogs lie,” why “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” and what ancient Romans really meant by “take it with a grain of salt.” From medieval kitchens to Roman streets, from mossy stones to pigs with wings, this episode turns dusty old advice into hilarious historical storytelling. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll never say “better late than never” the same way again. Packed with Strange History’s signature charm, humor, and fake ads you’ll wish were real, this episode uncovers the hidden world of wisdom behind the words we use every day. Press play, pour a drink, and let Amy prove that history really does talk back — it just speaks in proverbs.

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    10 mins
  • Old Sayings and Where They Came From: The Bizarre Origins of Everyday Phrases Part 1 | The Strange History Podcast

    Old Sayings and Where They Came From: The Bizarre Origins of Everyday Phrases Part 1 | The Strange History Podcast
    Nov 14 2025
    Ever wondered why we say “a stitch in time saves nine” or “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth”? In this laugh-out-loud deep dive, The Strange History Podcast explores the true, weird, and wonderfully human origins of our most common old sayings. Host Amy unravels centuries of forgotten wisdom — from Roman horse traders to 18th-century seamstresses, from spilled milk to midnight oil — uncovering the odd, hilarious, and surprisingly literal history behind each phrase. Featuring signature Strange History humor, fake sponsor ads, and more twisted trivia than a medieval tongue twister, this episode proves that every cliché once had a story… and sometimes, a sword fight. Press play to learn how our ancestors’ best advice got lost, bent, and stitched into everyday speech.

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    This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.
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    10 mins