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The Weirdest Thing

The Weirdest Thing

By: Scotty Milder and Amelia Ampuero
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Writer/filmmaker Scotty Milder and actor/theatre director Amelia Ampuero are weird. They like weird things. And they like to talk about them. From volcanos inspiring classic works of literature, to serial killers and UFOs, to “accidental foods” … nothing is too spooky, quirky, or downright strange for these two. Theme song ©2020 by Kane DistlerCopyright 2025 Social Sciences True Crime World
Episodes
  • "Only a mother could love you..."
    Oct 10 2025

    Spooky Season continues as Scotty and Amelia do a deep dive into the new Netflix series "Monster: The Ed Gein Story." They discuss the infamous legacy of "The Ghoul of Plainfield," and then talk about their mixed feelings about the series itself--from its uneasy handling of the true crime elements of the story, to its somewhat more successful attempts at grappling with Gein's impact on the horror genre through three iconic cinematic villains: Norman Bates (from "Psycho"), Leatherface (from "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"), and Buffalo Bill (from "The Silence of the Lambs").

    WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for "Monster: The Ed Gein Story."

    CONTENT WARNING: This episode describes Gein's crimes in...grisly...detail. Listener discretion advised.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • "Unsolved Mysteries, hosted by Roberta Flack."
    Sep 26 2025

    Amelia is officially moving us into Spooky Season with one of the most infamous mysteries from the September 11 tragedy: the strange disappearance of Dr. Sneha Anne Philip on September 10, 2001. Was she one of the many unidentified victims of the terrorist attack? Or is there more to the story? Amelia tells Scotty what is known--and still unknown--about Doctor Phillip's life and this case.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • TWT Pocket Size #20: Movies They Just Don't Make Anymore: Romantic Comedies That Are Actually Comedies
    Sep 17 2025

    Have y'all noticed how NOT funny most modern romantic comedies are? Amelia and Scotty have. So they look back at the romcoms of their youth and highlight two of their favorites--1987's "Overboard" (starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell) and 1993's "So I Married an Axe Murderer" (starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis)--and discuss how these films exemplify a unique blend of romance and (yes) comedy that, well, you just don't see anymore.

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    52 mins
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