Our Weird World

Each week, host John Hinson takes a look at weird, crazy, and forgotten stories from the history of humankind. He covers true crime, paranormal, and other strange stories and tries to put some humor into it, or maybe he's just an apathetic dick - that's up to you to decide.

Podcasting since 2020 • 331 episodes

Our Weird World

Latest Episodes

330 - Random Paranormal Part 1: Time Travel, Alien Sex, and Haunted NBA Players

We're looking at three different (allegedly true) paranormal stories this week. Learn about the Moberley-Jourdain Incident, the Skirvin Hotel, and the life of Antônio Vilas–Boas.

July 13, 2026 • 26:16

329 - Weird Fun Bag #28: The Phantom Barber, a Radioactive Man, and an Extremely Weird Dude

It's the 28th Weird Fun Bag and we're looking at the Phantom Barber of Pascagoula, as well as the WEIRD lives of Albert Stevens and Ior Bock.

July 06, 2026 • 36:23

328 - Branch Vinedresser and the Dominion of Melchizedek

Buckle up for this wild ride. We're looking at the cult/scam/fraud/sovereign nation of the Dominion of Melchizedek and it's leader, Branch Vinedresser.

June 29, 2026 • 38:45

327 - Cults! Part 2!

The SUMMER OF CULTS returns! (just for this week though.) We're covering the stories of Michael Ryan, Sachiko Eto, and the Good News International Ministries.Check out Part 1 back on Episode #162

June 22, 2026 • 34:49

326 - Morbid Massacres, Part 2

This week we're looking at some more massacres from history. Learn about the Parsley Massacre, as well as the stories of Mustuo Toi, Bruce Pardo, and Woo Bum-Kon.Check out Part 1 back on Episode #108

June 15, 2026 • 30:50

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