Keep It Weird: A Strange & Unusual Podcast

Rah, Rah, Sis Boom AAHH!!

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hut, Hut, Hike Weirdos!!  WELCOME TO SEASON FOUR!!! This is the premiere of our fourth season and not only are we so excited to be back, we're also e...

A Night With the Queen

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to our SEASON 3 FINALE!!  As per usual, our season finale is a paranormal investigation and this year we're setting sail!  Ash...

Can't Shake This Feeling: Murder in the Midwest

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On November 16th, 2018 Keep It Weird released their very first Special Edition True Crime Investigation wherein your host Ashley and very special gues...

New York State of Being

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You better believe we're back!  Back in the New York Groove!  Welcome to our third and final installment of Hometown Haunts: NEW YORK!! Ashley and L...

Long Live the Champ

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays Weirdos!!  I know you need something to listen to while you're doing your Black Friday shopping; Ask and you shall receive!  This wee...

Ayy, Bobby New York

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ayyyy, Oh, Ayy! Welcome to the Big Apple! Welcome to another edition of HOMETOWN HAUNTS!  This time we're heading to the Empire State in a THREE PART...

Green Eyes & Freeway Phantoms

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

MURDER?! DID SOMEBODY SAY MURDER?! Remember that old commercial? Anyway, welcome to another episode of Keep It Weird!  This week we are finishing up ...

Bella & the Wych Elms

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Redrum!  REDRUM!  REDRUM!!  We didn't get enough of Halloween this year so for our first November episode we're diving into one of the ...

We Are All Freaks

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween Weirdos! We hope you're receiving a lot of Tricks and Treats and enjoying the spookiest month of the year!  We decided we couldn't go...

Sky Captain & The World of Conspiracy

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, Captain, My Captain! Was DB Cooper a captain?  Maybe.  Was he the captain of MY HEART?  Absolutely. Finishing up our UNSOLVED MYSTERIES series,...

Shud I Stay or Shud I Go

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've got that Somerton, Somerton Sadness! Hi weirdos! Welcome to YET ANOTHER Unsolved Mystery!  These are some of our favorite episodes and FOR GOOD ...

The Mysterious Mr. Voynich

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Uh oh, weirdos. It's time to solve a mystery.  Solve a mystery from history. A historical mystorical. Ashley and Lauren were joined by comedian and w...

Hot Eats, Cool Treats, Haunted by a Child?

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!!  Welcome to another edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!  The spookiest episodes in town! Listener Ghost Stories/Strange Tales/Real Life ...

Me, Myself & I (& I)

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome Weirdos, one and all! This is PART TWO of our Personality Disorder episode!  Ashley and Lauren are joined once again by stand-up comedian Jus...

Gone Mental

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to our very first mental health episode!  We've always wanted to dive into psychology & mental health and our hilarious guest, st...

Bad Moon Rising

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to PART TWO of our WEREWOLF episode!  Ashley is joined once again by her fill-in cohost JOEY and our hilarious, knowledgeable g...

Lagahoo, LagaWHAT?

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aaaaaooooooo, Weirdos! Are you ready to learn about Werewolves?!  This week Ashley is joined by the monster man himself, Mr. Southern Vampire Billy R...

The Paradox of Choice

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, weirdos, to part TWO of our TIME TRAVEL episode! As you know, last week Joe taught us about spacetime, how gravity, speed, and velocity work ...

Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey Stuff

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Great Scott, Weirdos! Welcome to our very first (how is that possible?) TIME TRAVEL episode!! Ashley has a very handsome stand-in cohost, Mr. Handsome...

The Betz Sphere with Florida Men on Florida Man

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome Weirdos and Floridians alike! This is our very first official CROSSOVER EPISODE!  We had the pleasure of joining the boys of one of our favor...

Believing Is Seeing

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Are you ready to get deep?  This is part two of our Q & A session with Amy Goldenburg of House of Heron's Eye.  Amy is a medium who has ...

Life, Death, & the Pursuit of Spirit

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a very special episode of Keep It Weird wherein Ashley sits down for an intimate conversation with the show's favorite medium- Amy Goldenbe...

Serial Schmucks

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! This week is all about SERIAL KILLERS!  Lauren and Ashley are going to be chatting about some of the lesser known serial murderers, who t...

Ghost Hosts & the Swiss Cheese Mafia

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

That's-a Spicy Meatball! Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to PART TWO of our delicious FOOD episode!  Ashley and Lauren are joined once again by the wonderful N...

Sprinkle Some Garlic On It

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bon Appétit, weirdos!  Welcome to part one of our very first WEIRD FOOD episode!   This week the girls are joined by Ashley's childhood best frien...

My Friends Call Me Whiskers

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tunk It, Weirdos!   Welcome to PART TWO of Maine Mayhem!  Boy this state is wild! Maine native Kate Alden joins us once again-- last week she shared...

Tunk It, Chummy

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ayuh, Weirdos! Stay away from the road!  This week Ashley and Lauren are joined by Maine native Kate Alden as we explore all the strangeness in her h...

Strangers with Candy

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome Weirdos, one and all! This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with several guests at the TeaPop May Market in North Hollywood.  Lauren ...

Unheimlich

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  One, Two, Unheimlich's comin' for you.  Three, Four better lock your door. Welcome to PART TWO of our CREEPY CHILDREN episode!  Ashley...

Unheimlich

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  One, Two, Unheimlich's comin' for you.  Three, Four better lock your door. Welcome to PART TWO of our CREEPY CHILDREN episode!  Ashley...

Kids Say the Darkest Things

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi sweet baby Weirdos! Welcome to a very special episode of Keep It Weird.  This week we not only have a long anticipated guest-- Lauren's sister Mis...

DJ Jazzy Joe the Science Bro

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome Weirdos, to a very special episode of Keep It Weird! This week Ashley sits down with Handsome Joe to share with you all of the craziest, coole...

Clap If You Believe in the Barn

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BoOoOoO, Weirdos! Welcome to another super spooky (sup-spooks?) edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!!  As you know, Listener Ghost Stories are episode...

Kraken' Jokes

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aye Aye, Weirdies! This is your captain speaking.  Here we go again with another trip to the open ocean!  Welcome to Deep Sea part Two!!  Ashley an...

Under Pressure

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ahoy Weirdos! Welcome to part one of our dive into the DEEP SEA!  Get ready for about one hundred more sea puns, whether you like it oar not.  Get i...

The Alien Within

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to Part TWO of our Human Body episode!  We wanted to interview people with interesting bodies-- so as you know last week we were ...

My Body Ate My Balls

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! As you know each week we sit down and talk about something strange, unusual, paranormal, supernatural, creepy, sticky, gross, scary or any...

Unholy Matrimony

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Coming at you LIVE from North Hollywood, California!   Last month we had the privilege of opening for the My Worst Date podcast for their very first...

The Business of Suffering

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to part two of our TORTURE TALK!  Ashley & Lauren sit down with long time fan of the show Clarissa Sanchez to discuss the shady s...

A Passion for Pain

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Are you ready to squirm?  This week Ashley & Lauren sit down with long time fan of the show Clarissa Sanchez to chat about TORTURE!!  We...

A Better Flashlight

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to part two of our MEDIUMSHIP episode!  Last week we discussed the history of spiritualism, past/present mediums & frauds, and Am...

Higher Self Care

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, weirdos! Season 3 starts off with a bang as Ashley and Lauren sit down with psychic medium and spiritual healer Amy Goldenberg (aka The ...

Semi-Professional & Actually Sober Paranormal Investigation

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to our Season Two FINALE!  Has it really been two years?  We thought it was only appropriate that we ended the season with yet a...

Frog Wars & the Face Like a Horror Movie

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ca-caw, Weirdos! Welcome to part two of our WEIRD NATURE episode!  The first of many, I'm sure.  Nature is WILD, y'all.   Ashley & Lauren are join...

Fire Tornados, Frog Rain, & the Plant Who Fell to Earth

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to Earth! This week Ashley and Lauren are sitting down with Set Designer/Nature Lover Madelyn Wilkime to discuss all the weirdes...

Alien Hospital

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to another "HELTER SKELTER" episode!  Formerly known as "Ask A Weirdo!"  Formerly, formerly known as "Our Attempt at a Minisod...

Shake It Up: Murder in the Midwest

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our first (and hopefully not last) Keep It Weird Special Edition True Crime Investigation! In June of 2018, Ashley was introduced to the st...

Rage Against the Blue-Jeans

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ever get so mad that you punch a wall or throw your phone?  What about black out and murder your husband?  No? This week Lauren and Ashley are chatt...

If You've Got It, Haunt It

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween, my boo-tiful weirdos! Welcome to our special spooktacular All Hallows Eve LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! If this is your first-- LGS is whe...

I Know What You Did Last Episode

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Muahahaha, weirdos! Welcome to our first reunion episode!  This week Lauren and Ashley are joined by Matt Roberts (Episode 12: EMP: Electronic Matt P...

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Cruel

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! This week we're taking a break away from the zany, funny episodes you're used to and allowing our recurring guest Joe Ochs to give an excl...

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Conspiracy

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Come together, weirdos! Welcome to our BEATLES conspiracy episode!! This week Lauren is telling Ashley and Joe all about the ENDLESS conspiracies surr...

Saturday Night Xenu Fever

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time weirdos.  The episode you've all been asking for.  Welcome to CONSPIRACY THEORIES PART TWO!! Ashley and Lauren are once again joined ...

Your Own Personal Cool J

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! It's not all fun and games when it comes to past lives.  This is Part Two of our Reincarnation episode!  This week Lauren and Ashley are...

Got A Little Buddha In Ya

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, hello there!  Don't I know you?  Have we met? Welcome to part one of our REINCARNATION episode!  This week Ashley and Lauren are joined by the ...

Thanks for the Ride, Lady!

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is basically Creepshow II... Welcome to the second half of our Urban Legends episode!! Joining Ashley again this week is Peter Lozano and...

We've Got Spirits, How 'Bout You?

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rah Rah, Sis Boom Bah Weirdos! Are you ready for some Urban Legends?  This week Ashley is joined by Scott Youngbauer and Pete Lozano (from Very Speci...

Cowboy Boots & Dead Body Water

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! You are now entering PART TWO of our Unsolved Mysteries episode!! (You do not have to have listened to part one necessarily but we do have...

The Dyatlov Tangents

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to solve a mystery?  Join us for our first edition of our UNSOLVED MYSTERIES series with special guest AMY HANSELMANN!  This week Ashl...

¿De Donde Iowa, Diablo?

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Como Estas? Welcome to PART TWO of our Hometown Haunts: IOWA episode!  This week we are joined again by the beautiful and hilarious small...

LIVE! from Hollyweird

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Welcome to our first ever LIVE performance!  This week we performed at a popup event downtown for an up and coming tea & book shop called...

The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Murder

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Howdy Weirdos! Do they say "howdy" in Iowa?  Are there hills in Iowa?  Find out this week as Ashley & Lauren welcome returning guest KARI DIRKSEN (E...

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TOOTH

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

HI WEIRDOS! SORRY FOR YELLING!  Welcome to another spooooopy edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! LGS is where we take scary, gross, creepy, sticky, s...

OPP: Oscillating Poop Platform

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Good day Weirdos!!  Welcome to PART TWO of our WEIRD HISTORY episode!  That's right, this episode is a continuation of episode 54 so if you haven't ...

Pyramids, Coils, & Ancient Electricity?

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! Get ready to be history'd!  This week Ashley and Lauren sit down with Bret Correll and we're taking a look at crazy technological advance...

Sophia's Choice

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to week two of our Robo-discussion.  This week we are focusing on Artificial Intelligence-- Lauren teaches Ashley and her cousi...

The Consciousness Conundrum

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Greetings Weirdos! Are you ready to hear the most infectious laugh you've ever heard??  This week Lauren and Ashley are joined by the adorable and su...

Weirdo to Weirdo: Understanding Depression Minisode

09 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos, Ashley here.  Upon the recent passing of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, I felt compelled to record an honest and open message about wha...

The Screwnail Chronicles

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

SCREWNAIL!  Eh, you'll get it eventually.  Welcome to Keep It Weird, the podcast for all things STRANGE AND UNUSUAL!! This week Lauren and Ashley ar...

Mackin' on Raniere

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to the second installment of our CULTS series! (Check out Episode 17 if you want to hear us discuss what makes up a cult: the le...

A Pound of Flesh

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our first HELTER SKELTER episode!  We took topics sent in by YOU the listener and threw them all into a single episode and it surprisingly...

Hungry, Hungry Houstonites

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hidey-Ho Weirdos! Welcome to part two of our TEXAS episode!! Last week we talked about monsters and cults-- this week were talking MURDERS AND GHOSTS...

Juggalos, Chupacabras, & the Messiah?

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Howdy Weirdos! Welcome to another edition of HOMETOWN HAUNTS!! This time were heading south to the Lone Star state. Lauren and Ashley sit down with st...

Scorecards & Endorphins

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to part two of our Obsession Sessions!! Last week we talked about the precursor to serial killers: STALKING.  And the precursor...

Urges & Artwork

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to our FIFTIETH EPISODE!! Yeah, I know it says 45 but it's wrong OK!?  Joining us for this milestone is an old friend of the sh...

Sugar and Spice & Bathroom Ghosts Twice

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The ghouls are back in town, the ghouls are back in town! Welcome to another edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!  In Listener Ghost stories we take YO...

They're Only Noodles Michael

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Velcome Veirdos!   I vant to tell you about Vampires!  This week is PART TWO of our Vampires episode and Ashley, Lauren, and Billy are all back to c...

Interview with the Teletubby

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Good Evening, Weirdos. I vant to suck your blood from my fingers and toes, for I am the dreaded Yara-ma-yha-who!  In this episode you'll learn all ab...

Yaaaachts, Queen

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Yaaaaachts, weirdos!  We are back for PART TWO of our HOLLYWEIRD episode!  This week we are sharing some personal ghost stories from different exper...

Lifestyles of the Rich & Suspicious

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meh, see?  Welcome to Tinseltown, see? This week Ashley, Lauren, and the hilarious & talented Blair Gorman (SuperMansion, Robot Chicken)are taking a ...

Trust No One: A Joe-spiracy Theory

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 "How do you keep something secret-- you hide it in plain sight." -Dr. Steven M. Greer, Unacknowledged Hi Weirdos!  Are you alone?  Is anyone watch...

If the Broom Fits

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 2018 Weirdos!!  It's time for the most requested episode yet-- WITCHCRAFT.  This week Lauren and Ashley sit down with Jennifer Maimone, owner ...

A Haunting in Van Nuys

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos!  Welcome to our FINAL episode of the year!  The season one finale!  It's been a crazy year full of laughter and screams, friendship and...

Deliver Us from STEVIL: A Preview

25 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Weirdos! This is a preview for our VERY SPECIAL TELEVISION episode where we sit down with the men of Best Men Media: Pete, Chris, Jose, and David a...

պահել տարօրինակ

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Buon Giorno, weirdos! This week Ashley & Lauren sit down with Melanie and discover their roots!  We chat about WEIRD Armenian, Irish, and Italian cul...

Creepin' It Real

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Spooks and Spectres!  Welcome to part two of our creep-tastic Halloween episode!  This week we're telling some SCARY Halloween stories!  Stor...

Witch, please

27 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Boils and Ghouls! Welcome to Part One of our VERY SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!! We're starting off the season nice and easy with an episode about ...

Blood is Thicker Than Water

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's a FAMILY AFFAIR!! Welcome to this week's KEEP IT WEIRD where Ashley and Lauren are joined by Ashley's sister Jamie and brother-in-law Corey as th...

Legends of Dakota's Templar

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome Weirdos! This week on Keep It Weird we're diving into the mysteries of SECRET SOCIETIES!  Joined by actor and (probable) free mason Dakota Ke...

Weirdos Go Deep

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, Weirdos, to another edition of ASK A WEIRDO!! We take YOUR questions and answer them with our research, thoughts, and opinions.  We get ques...

Cybernetic Urban Legends

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, ya psychos!  Last week got a bit dark, wouldn't ya say?  Sorry about it, we just couldn't help ourselves!  This week we are BACK with...

OH, For Pete's Sake

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hiya Weirdos, How are you?  Good?  That's great, can't wait to ruin that for you.  This week is PART ONE of our Media conspiracies and urban legend...

Crocodiles, Closets, and Demon Day Care

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Strap in for another edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! We get stories about ghosts, aliens, witches, monsters, serial killers, home intruders, and e...

Two Logans Are Better Than One

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome Weirdos!  This week we're chatting about TWINS with a TWIN!  Join Ashley, Lauren, and identical twin Logan and learn about a plethora of twi...

The Dark Kate Rises

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bird!  It's a plane!  It's Keep It Weird! This week we are talking about SUPER HUMAN POWERS!  Real life X-Men, Aquamen, and Daredevils!  Do...

Wish They All Could Be California Ghouls

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another edition of HOMETOWN LORE!  This time we decided not to travel at all as we're joined by CALIFORNIA native Rachel Wilde!   This ep...

Down the Rabbit Hole

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Remember that crazy episode we did about how we could all be a part of a computer program called the Matrix where we talked about multiple dimensions,...

Say Uncle!

04 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Boils and Ghouls!! It's another edition of LISTENER GHOST STORIES!! We know, it's been too long! We travel all over the country from Pasadena, C...

Scott in Plastic, He's Fantastic!

28 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is the creepiest thing you can think of to be the sole focus of an entire episode?  No, not clowns.  Ugh, but you're so right though.  No. it'...

The Coming of the Anti-Christine: Directors Cut

21 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Warning Weirdos-- this episode is CURSED!!  Or... I mean, it could be. This week we're going Behind the Scenes of the Damned! The Exorcist, Poltergei...