We Can Be Weirdos
Global
Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the wild beliefs, ideas and theories of some of the most remarkable people on planet earth.
As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu?
Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned – and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too.
Bonus episodes, ‘The Rough Corner’, hear from YOU – your wild ideas, odd theories and unexplainable experiences.
Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos!
Expect new episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes land on Tuesday.
For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu?
Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned – and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too.
Bonus episodes, ‘The Rough Corner’, hear from YOU – your wild ideas, odd theories and unexplainable experiences.
Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos!
Expect new episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes land on Tuesday.
For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
Episodes
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Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 22min
#29 Anti-Boner Magic: Dr Eleanor Janega and the Madness of the Medieval World
"I gossip about dead people... it's my job"Dr Eleanor Janega is a medieval historian specialising in social history, with an emphasis on sexuality, propaganda, the urban experience, and apocalyptic thought in the late medieval period. She is recognised, in particular, as an authority on Central European history. Check out her podcast, Gone Medieval, and her latest book which is called The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society.You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
Nov 21, 2023 • 32min
The Rough Corner: The Forgotten Queen of Tarot ft. Cat Willett
The story of Pamela Colman Smith, the enigmatic artist behind the famous Raider-Waite tarot deck, whose legacy has remained in the shadows. Cat Willett is a Brooklyn-based artist who has written The Queen of Wands, a graphic biography bringing Pamela's story to life. Cat's latest book, Women of Tarot, is available for preorder now. The Rough Corner needs YOU! Get in touch with your unexplainable experiences, odd theories, related research and your thoughts on the topics covered in the main episodes.
Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 37min
#28 The Adult Tooth Fairy: Bec Hill and the Mirror World
Bec Hill, an award-winning comedian and television writer known for her family-friendly series *Makeaway Takeaway*, delves into a variety of whimsical topics. She shares her unique approach to comedy and insomnia, and how late-night thoughts fuel her creativity. The conversation takes a playful turn discussing personal superstitions and the intersection of belief and logic. They explore deep questions about existence, including the notion of a collective consciousness, and share heartwarming reflections on loss through the charming idea of an 'adult tooth fairy'.
Nov 14, 2023 • 46min
The Rough Corner: Paranormal Adventures of the Phone-In King
Alan Robson MBE is a broadcasting legend and one of the most notable paranormal investigators in the UK. He tells Dan about time he was used as bait for the Loch Ness Monster, the weirdest funeral he's ever been to and how past-life regression therapy apparently helped a woman learn how to swim.The Rough Corner needs YOU! Get in touch with your unexplainable experiences, odd theories, related research and your thoughts on the topics covered in the main episodes.
Nov 9, 2023 • 58min
#27 The Beast of Heaton Park: Ross Noble and the Making of a Monster
"I've revealed more on this podcast that I have to close friends"Ross Noble is a celebrated British stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who has made Australia his home. He rose to mainstream popularity through his live shows and stand-up specials which gained not only critical acclaim with a string of awards and nominations but saw him become the biggest selling act at the Edinburgh and Melbourne comedy festivals. Ross' latest live show, Jibber Jabber Jamboree, is touring the UK now!Don’t forget you can watch these interviews, fully extended, exclusively on Global Player. Download it from the App Store, or head to globalplayer.com.You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
Nov 7, 2023 • 41min
The Rough Corner: Horror Holes, Leg Lumps, and Why Doctors Should Prescribe Fear
Can fear be good for us? Scientists at the Recreational Fear Lab think so! Marc Malmdorf Andersen, co-director of the lab, joins Dan on the line. Plus, Dan's children's toys from hell and deeply concerning leg lumps. The Rough Corner needs YOU! Get in touch with your unexplainable experiences, odd theories, related research and your thoughts on the topics covered in the main episodes.
Nov 2, 2023 • 25min
The Rough Corner: Funeral Food, Meeting Madame Lash and the Pencil Case Reopens
Dan is back from Down Under! And Al has had a three course dinner in the Underworld. A quick debrief after the last episode's Ouija strangeness sees another Theory Challenge winner crowned, evaluation of the flight prices on Friday 13th, and Dan's brush with his local, very human, cryptid.The Rough Corner needs YOU! Get in touch with your unexplainable experiences, odd theories, related research and your thoughts on the topics covered in the main episodes.
Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 26min
#26 The Halloween Special: Ouija Weirdness with Jamie Morton, Hannah Maguire and Leanne Burnam-Richards
"It's probably a ghost with a foot fetish"Happy Halloween! To celebrate, you're invited to the weirdest listening event of the year. Join My Dad Wrote a Porno's Jamie Morton, Redhanded's Hannah Maguire and 'The Ghostess with the Mostess' Leanne Burnham-Richards for a Ouija experience in the "haunted" studio!Don’t forget you can watch these interviews, fully extended, exclusively on Global Player. Download it from the App Store, or head to globalplayer.com.You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
Oct 26, 2023 • 46min
The Rough Corner: Hunting the Elephant Humanoid, Uncle Dean's Lego Ghost and Soft Rocks in Wiggle Town
Dan beams in from Australia with a couple of weird interviews up his sleeve. We're talking ghostly nuns, elephant-esque cryptids, mind-melting 'gravity hills' and one of the most chilling haunted house stories you'll hear.The Rough Corner needs YOU! Get in touch with your unexplainable experiences, odd theories, related research and your thoughts on the topics covered in the main episodes.
Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 36min
#25 The Jar Sauce Destroyer: Nat’s What I Reckon and the Storming of Area 51
"A jar of sauce... it's taking the p*** out of everyone"Content creator, comedian, rock musician, isolation cooking champion and mental health advocate Nat has been making videos as Nat’s What I Reckon for almost a decade. His hilarious social commentary has collected a dedicated audience and his videos have clocked up over 100 million views. Oh, and he went to school with Dan Schreiber... and it was weird. Don’t forget you can watch these interviews, fully extended, exclusively on Global Player. Download it from the App Store, or head to globalplayer.com.You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
