We Can Be Weirdos

"Once you believe... anything becomes possible"Tom Shakespeare is a social scientist and bioethicist, an academic who writes and talks and researches mainly about disability, but also about ethical issues around prenatal genetic testing and end of life assisted suicide. He's also been a stand-up comedian, and has his first fiction novel out on March 28th, called, "The Ha-Ha: A feel-good comedy of friends reunited". 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!

Data scientist by day and queen of medieval memes by night, Olivia Swarthout is the brains behind internet sensation 'weird medieval guys' on Twitter @WeirdMedieval - she's also just released a brilliant book called Weird Medieval Guys: How to Live, Laugh, Love (and Die) in Dark Times, and co-hosts a podcast called, of course, Weird Medieval Guys!In this ep: "Balls balls balls!", the deal with the Voynich Manuscript, and the incredible story of the monk who made a deal with the devil. 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!

"People brought in lottery tickets... they thought the statue would enhance their chances of winning"Dr Campbell Price is Curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum, University of Manchester - one of the UK's most significant Egyptology collections. He is curator of the exhibition 'Golden Mummies of Egypt', and author of an accompanying book. Campbell is Honorary Research Fellow in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool, and currently Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Egypt Exploration 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!

New research has revealed how British spies attempted to take the 'Holy Grail' in a plot that wouldn't look out of place in an Indiana Jones movie. In steps Sabina Suey, a bold, brave and brilliant Spanish cleaner. Madrid-based journalist Simon Hunter tells Dan all about it. Plus, death by cake and the world's perennial lost & found. 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!

"I would love to know what intergalactic child support looks like"Rory Powers and Kit Grier Mulvenna are the powerhouses behind This Paranormal Life, a comedy podcast investigating the strangest paranormal cases, finding the truth inside the mystery. Did you hear about the man who had a close encounter of the seventh kind? How about the UFO which attended primary school? Rory and Kit have their heads full of mind-blowing paranormal possibilities. 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!

Tommie Trelawny is creator of the YouTube channel Hochelaga and a biblical scholar. Don't forget to check out his investigative podcast, The Interruption, in collaboration with Stak.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!

"I pray to Jesus that I won't have nightmares"Paul Foot is a comedian and writer, known for his unconventional comedic style, which has earned him a dedicated cult following. He’s performed at all the big comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and has been a regular on TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News for You.Paul Is now back on tour, with his critically-acclaimed show, Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever.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!

Al and Dan join forces to get their head around some potential (/almost certain) poltergeist proof, eerily accurate astrology and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai. Oh, and Dan takes issue with the core philosophy of the entire justice system of England and Wales. 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!

"I thought prayers worked better during a full moon"John Robertson is a comedian, streamer, author, improviser, actor, videogame writer, insult comic and "human hurricane". He's been a working stand-up for 20 years, headlining shows all around the world, created live-action videogame comedy The Dark Room (which is also an actual videogame, an online show and was a YouTube hit) and he streams 10 times a week on twitch.tv/robbotron. Among reams of other cool projects, don't forget to check out his book, The Little Town Of Marrowville.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!

Gregg Wallace MBE is a writer, TV presenter, and weight loss coach. Best known for TV shows MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef, MasterChef the Professionals, Eat Well for Less, and Inside the Factory. Now, he has a brand new podcast out, it's called A Piece of Cake, which you can find wherever you're listening to this.But did you know that his mum was a spiritualist? Have you ever considered how tin-worthy baked beans get selected? And have you ever been spooked by flights of stairs? Listen in to Gregg Wallace revealing his batsh*t list. 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!