Bizarre Yarns
Hostee Productions
A podcast yarning on about the strange and mysterious happenings within the Australian continent. From cryptids, unexplainable phenomena, hauntings, to urban legends—you name it, we’ve got it!
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10. Moggy or Monster?
Bizarre Yarns
08/16/23 • 19 min
It’s widely believed that we have a detailed catalogue of what animals currently live in Australia. However, there are also numerous sightings of animals that technically shouldn’t be here.
Do big cats really live in the bush lands?
Also, check out Missing Panther here: https://missingpanther.com.au/episodes
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Background music: Symmetry, Ossuary 6 Air by Kevin Macleod. The lost, This cruel winter chilled my blood by CO.Ag Music.
Sources and transcript can be found right here: https://www.bizarre-yarns.com/post/episode-10-moggy-or-monster
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14. Not So Empty Roads
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10/16/23 • 16 min
For this yarn, Elle takes you on a (virtual) road trip to several highways and streets that are reputed to be haunted. From wanderers wandering on past their deaths, to unwanted passengers, just how creepy can some of these roads be?
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Background music: Nebula by Myuu, This House, Come play with me, Giant Wyrm by Kevin Macleod.
Find the transcript and sources here:https://www.bizarre-yarns.com/post/episode-14-not-so-empty-roads
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7. A Foreboding Demon
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06/20/23 • 19 min
This week’s yarn talks about the tragic ghost train fire that happened in Luna Park. Several people had lost their lives on that fateful evening, but even to this day, the mystery of why the fire happened had never been truly solved. Additionally, what’s the big idea about a "demon"?
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Background music: Sneaky Snitch, Rites by Kevin Macleod. Return to the Scene of the Crime, A place hidden from God, Drifting through time by CO.Ag Music.
Transcript and sources are found on my site: https://www.bizarre-yarns.com/post/episode-7-the-foreboding-demon
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2. Here There Be Drownings
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04/12/23 • 15 min
In the tropics of Far North Queensland, you’ll find an idyllic swimming hole nestled amongst the rainforest, where you can go and have a dip. Though, further up, there is a part of this creek named the Devil’s Pool, and by the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly why.
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com
Background music: The sky is on fire by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 2 by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Sources and transcript can be found here: https://www.bizarre-yarns.com/post/episode-2-here-there-be-drownings
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16. The Literal Phantom of the Opera
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12/10/23 • 14 min
In Melbourne's Princess Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera had been on the stage in the 90s. As we know, the plot revolves around an opera theatre that is supposedly haunted by a phantom. However, the Princess Theatre itself is home to a literal phantom, and one that just so happened to sing opera prior to his death.
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Background music: Concentration by Kevin Macleod, Lacrimosa from The Requiem Mass in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Cursed stories and Nebula by Myuu.
Transcript: COMING SOON
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15. Light Doesn't Work That Way
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11/22/23 • 16 min
On a quiet, uneventful evening, a lone man drives on a country road only to have the most baffling encounter happen to him. This case involves light behaving strangely to the point of defying physics and a near miss that could have taken his life, but unfortunately took someone else’s. Who, or rather what, was responsible for it?
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com
Background music: Spacial Harvest and Spacial Winds by Kevin Macleod.
Find the transcript and sources here: https://www.bizarre-yarns.com/post/episode-15-light-doesn-t-work-that-way
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Hell-o-Scream 2023
Bizarre Yarns
11/01/23 • 31 min
A special episode in which Elle shares a few eerie pieces of Australian literature. It is headlined by a poem called The Ghost at the Second Bridge by Henry Lawson. Next up is an unsettling story set in the Australian desert by Ernest Favenc called A Haunt of Jinkarras. Lastly, a short but sentimental poem called The Curlew Cried by Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kathy Walker).
Late, I know, but enjoy before the Christmas panic sets in ;).
Background music used: Cornered by Myuu, October Nights edit Haunting Atmospheric Soundscape and A place hidden from God by CO.Ag Music.
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13. Wary, Scary, and Hairy
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09/30/23 • 27 min
This time, Elle yarns on about one of Australia's most well-known cryptids. Hiding out amongst the trees is a rather elusive, large and smelly ape known by different names, depending on who you talk to.
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Background music: Ice demon, Unseen presence, Gathering darkness by Kevin Macleod. After the rain, The lost, Drifting through time, by CO.Ag Music.
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Find the transcript and sources here: https://www.bizarre-yarns.com/post/episode-13-wary-scary-and-hairy
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12. Cry of the Curlew
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09/13/23 • 15 min
This time, Elle ponders about the bush stone curlew, its eerie cries in the night, and why they are associated with death.
WARNING: this episode contains mentions of suicide. If this is an uncomfortable topic for you to listen to, please look after yourself and feel free to skip this episode. Below are some resources that are useful if you need further help.
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or 0477131114 if you want to text. https://www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention: https://cbpatsisp.com.au
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Background music: Nebula by Myuu, The sky is on fire, There is something under the bed by CO.Ag Music.
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Find the transcript and sources here: https://www.bizarre-yarns.com/post/episode-12-cry-of-the-curlew
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20. Nessie's Sister
Bizarre Yarns
03/27/24 • 11 min
This time, Elle yarns about enigmatic creature that apparently lurks beneath the surface of the Hawkesbury River, watching the tourists and locals alike...
Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by CO.Ag Music, Long Note 1 by Kevin Macleod @ incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Background music: After the rain & The dread by CO.Ag Music.
Transcript and sources: coming soon!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Bizarre Yarns have?
Bizarre Yarns currently has 29 episodes available.
What topics does Bizarre Yarns cover?
The podcast is about Stories, Australia, Society & Culture, Unexplained, History, Paranormal, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Bizarre Yarns?
The episode title '15. Light Doesn't Work That Way' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bizarre Yarns?
The average episode length on Bizarre Yarns is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bizarre Yarns released?
Episodes of Bizarre Yarns are typically released every 16 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Bizarre Yarns?
The first episode of Bizarre Yarns was released on Mar 22, 2023.
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