Weird Distractions

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!

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

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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/

Resources:

• Marine Insight website - “The Real Story Behind The Davy Jones’ Locker” - By Shamseer Mambra - Last Updated on December 9, 2021
• Google Dictionary - Idiom
• Wikipedia Page - Davy Jones’ Locker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Jones%27_Locker#Proposed_origins_of_the_tale
• Pirates Fandom website - https://pirates.fandom.com/wiki/Davy_Jones
• Wikipedia Page - Flying Dutchman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchman
• Youtube video - “Davy Jones’ Locker: A Spooky History” - uploaded by History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday - September 19th, 2019.
• World Wide Boat website - ‘Ocean Vs. Space’ - https://www.worldwideboat.com/news/miscellaneous/ocean-vs-space#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20National%20Ocean,undiscovered%20and%20unseen%20by%20humans

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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/

Resources:

• 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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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/.

Resources:

• 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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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.

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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, 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:

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources website - https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/historic-punderson-manor#:~:text=The%20Punderson%20family%20developed%20a,stands%2C%20known%20as%20Lakefield%20Farms
• Geauga News article - “The History of Punderson Manor State Park Lodge” - by Rachel Strong - December 15th, 2011 - https://geauganews.com/the-history-of-punderson-manor-state-park-lodge/
• US Ghost Adventures website - “Haunted Punderson Manor” - By US Ghost Adventures Contributor in US Ghost Adventures - https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/haunted-punderson-manor/
• Punderson Manor website - pundersonmanor.com
• Ohio website - “Punderson’s Haunted History” - by Dominique King - October 1st, 2020 - https://ohio.org/travel-inspiration/articles/pundersons-haunted-history
• Hotel Online website - “It was in the 1970’s that Punderson Manor State Park Resort Employees and Guests Began Reporting Strange Occurrences” - no author listed - October 7th, 2005 - https://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2005_4th/Oct05_Punderson.html
• Fringe Paranormal website -https://fringeparanormal.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/punderson-manor/
• Google Reviews - https://www.google.com/search?q=punderson%20manor%20reviews&oq=punderson+manor+reviews&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.2681j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:1&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APq-WBv3zC1ThohGJM3hcY...