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Weird Distractions is a weekly show where host Alex rotates discussing topics such as true crime cases, conspiracy theories, paranormal stories and more to provide what most would consider a 'weird' distraction from everyday life. New episodes every Sunday at 7 AM EST. Need a distraction? I got you. Proud member of the Cultiv8 Podcast Network.
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07/17/22 • 30 min

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Why is it bug-related episodes that make us feel the itchiest? This week, Alex tackles the weird conspiracy theory involving ticks, Lyme disease, and the Plum Island Animal Centre. Did the centre really create Lyme disease infested ticks? What is Lyme disease? How many science related words can Alex mess up? Tune in to hear more. Need a distraction? I got you.

Lyme disease support link: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-disease-support-groups/

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy, Shadow, Courtney & Cheryl! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! Weird Distractions is also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find WDP merch on Redbubble. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing

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07/17/22 • 30 min

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Davy Jones' Locker

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01/23/22 • 31 min

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Who lives in a locker under the sea? This week, the gals get their swimsuits on and dive down to the depths of the ocean to discuss the folklore surrounding Davy Jones’ locker. Who was Davy Jones? Were they a real person? Why is his locker down there? Maybe some of these questions will be answered - and maybe they will remain a folklore mystery. Need a distraction? We got you.

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As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia & Lynn! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

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01/23/22 • 31 min

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Nopeming Sanatorium

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01/30/22 • 43 min

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Who knew the gals would bring up 50 Cent during a paranormal episode? This week, Alex & Christie bundle up and head down to Duluth, Minnesota to discuss the history and reported haunts at Nopeming Sanatorium. Once a hospital to treat those with tuberculosis, it appears this location has many of its former patients still residing within its walls. Tune in to hear the reports of a dangerous sounding entity that some believe is a former maintenance worker, what two different paranormal investigation shows reported encountering, and to hear why one person gave this location a 2/5 stars on Google reviews. Need a distraction? We got you.

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As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Cheryl, Sissy & Shadow! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

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  • Nopeming Sanatorium website - nopeming.com
  • Mayo Clinic website - Tuberculosis - by Mayo Clinic staff
  • PBS website - “TB in America: 1895-1954” - pbs.org
  • ZenithCity.com website - “Lost Duluth - Landmarks, Industries, Buildings, Homes and Much More” - by Dan Turner.
  • Google reviews - Nopeming Sanatorium.
  • Ghost Adventures - Season 10 Episode 7 - “Nopeming Sanatorium” - Travel Channel.
  • Destination Fear - Season 2 Episode 1 - “Nopeming Sanatorium” - Travel Channel.
  • Kool 101.7 website - “Nopeming Offering Overnight Ghost Investigations, Is It Haunted?” - by Chris Allen - August 8th, 2018.
  • Ghost Adventures Wiki website - Nopeming Sanatorium (Episode) - https://ghostadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Nopeming_Sanatorium_(episode)

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01/30/22 • 43 min

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01/16/22 • 40 min

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Get your sweaters on - not only is it freezing cold where the girls are, but we’re also going to be discussing a cold case. This week, Alex & Christie discuss the peculiar disappearance of Dana Zelic. Dana was in her twenties when she mysteriously went missing from her mothers apartment back in August of 1999. There have been reported sightings of her, yet none seem to point to where she is - or what happened. Tune in to learn more about Dana and the events that have stumped many for going on 23 years. Need a distraction? We got you.

If you or someone you know has any information regarding the disappearance of Dana, please contact the Hamilton Police at 1-905-546-4962 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/home.

As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia & Lynn! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/.

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  • Google search - “Hamilton, Ontario”
  • Wikipedia page - “Hamilton, Ontario”
  • The Spec article - “Hamilton Cold Case: What Happened to Dana Zelic?” - by Nicole O’Reilly - September 27th, 2020.
  • The Spec article - “Hamilton cold case: 21-year-old photos not Dana Zelic” - by Nicole O’Reilly - October 20th, 2020
  • St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton website - www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services
  • Take Back the Night website - takebackthenight.org
  • Hamilton Police Services website - hamiltonpolice.on.ca
  • Canada Unsolved website - “MISSING: Dana Zelic (1999) - Hamilton, ON” - written by Serena M - July 15th, 2020.
  • Google search - “Chapters Limeridge Mall Hamilton Ontario”.
  • The Doe Network website - www.doenetwork.org/cases/2687dfon.html

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01/16/22 • 40 min

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Punderson Manor

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02/20/22 • 37 min

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It’s never just one, “ha” and done - is it? This week, the girls back their bags and head down to Newbury, Ohio and discuss the reported history & haunts at the Punderson Manor Resort. From rumoured deaths, sausage McMuffins and everything in between - this episode will definitely provide a weird distraction. Trigger warning is in effect due to discussions regarding suicide. Need a distraction? We got you.

Podcast promo: The Addicted Podcast - check them out!

As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy & Shadow! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

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02/20/22 • 37 min

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The Murder of Vincent Chin

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02/27/22 • 63 min

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This week, the gals tackle the horrifying murder of 27-year-old Asian American, Vincent Chin. Tune in to learn more about Vincent, his perpetuators, and the event that sparked a vocal outcry for the Asian America/ AAPI community. As discussed in this weeks episode, please check out the Stop AAPI hate website here: https://stopaapihate.org/. Trigger warning is in effect for the entirety of the episode. Need a distraction? We got you.

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy & Shadow! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing

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02/27/22 • 63 min

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The Enfield Horror Monster

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01/02/22 • 37 min

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The gals have found a cryptid they connect to! This week, Alex & Christie discuss the Enfield Horror Monster, which plagued the small town of Enfield, Illinois, in 1973. Was this an unknown creature? A Kangaroo? Or something else? Tune in to find out – and let us know if you think it’s creepier than the Enfield Poltergeist! Need a distraction? We got you.

As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia & Lynn! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/.

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· Wikipedia page – Enfield, Illinois

· Cryptid Wiki page – Enfield Horror

· Reading Eagle article – “Monster is Pooh-Poohed” – by Chris Dettro, Copley News Service – August 22nd, 1973.

· The Villagers Voice – “The Enfield Horror” – by Villagers Voice – May 1st, 2019.

· Herald and Review article – “Former City Man Believes in Monsters” – author unknown – May 15th, 1973.

· Dog Care website – “What Dog Breeds Have Five Toes on their Hind Legs?” - by Kat Walden – no date listed.

· YouTube video – “The Enfield Horror & The Xorn” – uploaded by user ‘My Side of the Laundry Room’ – on April 27th, 2021.

· Medium article – “Strangers in the Night” – by Chris Darkes – July 30th, 2015.

· Bella Online website – “The Enfield Horror” – by Deena Budd – no date listed.

· The Pantagraph article – “Ohio Man May Hold Key to Enfield Monster Epic” – no author listed – May 16th, 1973

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01/02/22 • 37 min

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Wyoming Frontier Prison

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12/19/21 • 44 min

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A shadow figure... with a flashlight? This week, the girls go to Rawlins, Wyoming, to discuss the history and haunts of the Wyoming Frontier Prison. Although it was only in operation for a reported 80 years, this location seems to have experienced a lot of death and trauma in that short time. Trigger warning is in effect for this episode due to mentions of murder, assault, suicide and more. Need a distraction? We got you.

Podcast promo: Brew Crime Podcast – check them out!

As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia & Lynn! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/.

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  • Wyoming Frontier Prison website - http://wyomingfrontierprison.org/
  • Atlas Obscura website – “Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum” – Added by user Ikirol and edited by user Rachel.
  • Ghost Adventures – Episode 12 – Season 8 – “Wyoming Frontier Prison” – via Discovery+
  • Wikipedia – Ghost Adventures Episode List
  • Haunted Houses website – Wyoming Frontier Prison
  • Guide2Travel website – “Do Ghosts Really Haunt the Frontier Prison in Rawlins, WY?” – by Linda Aksomitis.
  • King FM website article – “Wyoming’s Creepiest Invention: The Julian Gallows” – written by Rick Roddam – October 13th, 2017.
  • Murderpedia – Andrew PIXLEY
  • New York Times article – “CONVICTS LYNCH FELLOW-PRISONER; Had Been Secretly Removed to Penitentiary to Save Him from Citizens' Violence” – author not listed – October 3rd, 1912.

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12/19/21 • 44 min

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05/22/22 • 22 min

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Alex is back hosting the show solo and she’s got a mysterious disappearance case to tackle. Sara Nicole Graham was only 18 years old when she disappeared on her way to work in February of 2015. Her white van was found over 5 hours after she left home for her shift in a wheat field - abandoned. As we inch towards a decade of Sara’s disappearance, the case has seemingly gone cold. What happened to Sara? Tune in to learn more about the case and about Sara. Need a distraction? We got you.

If you have any information concerning Sara’s case, please contact the Robeson County Sheriff's Office at (910) 671-3100 or the FBI's Charlotte Field Office at (704) 672-6100. You may also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

Podcast promo: Murder Murder News Podcast - check them out!

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy, Shadow, Courtney & Cheryl! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing

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05/22/22 • 22 min

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William Westerfeld House

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08/14/22 • 30 min

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This weeks all about the bread and butter. Tune in to hear the history and haunts of the Westerfeld House, located in San Fransisco, California, US. The home started off as a family home, but after it changed hands numerous times - it seemingly went from sugary sweet to spooky. From flickering lights to demons, there sure is a lot of activity going on at this historical location. Need a distraction? I got you.

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney & Cheryl! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! Weird Distractions is also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find WDP merch on Redbubble. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing

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08/14/22 • 30 min

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How many episodes does Weird Distractions have?

Weird Distractions currently has 226 episodes available.

What topics does Weird Distractions cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Weird Distractions?

The episode title 'Lyme Disease & the Plum Island Animal Center' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Weird Distractions?

The average episode length on Weird Distractions is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Weird Distractions released?

Episodes of Weird Distractions are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Weird Distractions?

The first episode of Weird Distractions was released on Apr 12, 2020.

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