One Strange Thing: Paranormal & True-Weird Mysteries
One Strange Thing
Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you.
One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone.
Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.
One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone.
Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.
Episodes
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Nov 3, 2020 • 16min
The Soda Machine
In Seattle, Washington, the Mystery Soda Machine stood for decades, doling obscure and rare soft drinks at the press of two special buttons. But as with so many things, the digital age brought on. . . complications. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources on our website: onestrangethingpodcast.com Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on twitter.com/OSTPod instagram.com/onestrangethingpod facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Written and hosted by Laurah Norton Produced, scored, and edited by Maura Currie Researched by Jessica Ann with additional research by Laurah Norton Administrative assistance: Bryan Worters Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing
Oct 20, 2020 • 17min
The Whistler
In “The Whistler,” we cover the 1950s engagement of Jacqueline Cadow, an 18-year-old from the tiny Cajun town of Paradis, Louisiana--and the persistent, eerie stalker who was determined to put a stop to her nupitals. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources on our website: onestrangethingpodcast.com Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on twitter.com/OSTPod instagram.com/onestrangethingpod facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Written and hosted by Laurah Norton Produced, scored, and edited by Maura Currie Researched by Liv Fallon with additional research by Laurah Norton Administrative assistance: Bryan Worters Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing
Oct 6, 2020 • 18min
The Skier
In “The Skier,” we look into the case of Hope College senior Steven Kubacki, who, in February of 1978, decided to go skiing along Lake Michigan. Somewhere among the ice and snow, he disappeared. But that’s just the start of this story. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Written and hosted by Laurah Norton Produced, scored, and edited by Maura Currie Researched by Jessica Ann with additional research by Laurah Norton Administrative assistance: Bryan Worters Sources on our website: onestrangethingpodcast.com Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on twitter.com/OSTPod instagram.com/onestrangethingpod facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing
Sep 22, 2020 • 15min
The Owl
In “The Owl,” we explore the backstory of Woodsy the Owl, the lovable federal mascot who joined Smokey the Bear in 1970 to help deliver important public service announcements. There’s just one problem: some believe Woodsy’s past is more complicated than it seems. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Special thanks to voice actors Phillip Hargrove, Maura Currie, Bradley George and Celeste Headlee. Written and hosted by Laurah Norton Produced, scored, and edited by Maura Currie Researched by Liv Fallon with additional research by Laurah Norton Sources on our website: onestrangethingpodcast.com Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on twitter.com/OSTPod instagram.com/onestrangethingpod facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Want to advertise on or sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing
Sep 8, 2020 • 14min
The Ring
On the first episode of One Strange Thing, we tell the story of Shawn and Debra, high-school sweethearts from Maine whose love story involves a class ring, a Finnish forest, a metal detector, and, perhaps, a little nudge from the afterlife. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Written and hosted by Laurah Norton Produced, scored, and edited by Maura Currie Researched by Liv Fallon with additional research by Laurah Norton Sources on our website: onestrangethingpodcast.com Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on twitter.com/OSTPod instagram.com/onestrangethingpod facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing
Aug 4, 2020 • 2min
Trailer: Introducing One Strange Thing
One Strange Thing digs deep into the forgotten experiences of everyday Americans... with a single unexplainable element: a house that bleeds, or a lost ring that turns up on another continent, or a mysterious hum. This isn’t true crime, or tall tale, or dry history. It’s whimsy — with a hint of edge. Real stories of entirely normal people, save for one strange thing. Subscribe now to get Episode 1 right when it releases on September 8th, 2020.
