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Weird With a Side of Bacon

Weird With a Side of Bacon

By: Trevor Misty and Stephanie
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If you love weird and interesting facts, history, news, online posts and people, this is the podcast for you. Join your three hosts, Trevor, Misty, and Stephanie as we explore the weirdness of the world.© 2025 Social Sciences
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  • Rubber Ducks, Pythons, and Petty Revenge: The Weirdest Road Trip You’ll Ever Regret!
    Aug 26 2025

    In episode 10 of "Weird with a Side of Bacon," hosts Trevor, Misty, and Stephanie swap hilarious personal stories and discuss bizarre news. Highlights include Trevor’s odd gym encounter, Misty’s tale of Mattel accidentally linking a doll to a porn site, and a spa in Indonesia offering python massages. Stephanie shares a Reddit drama about a grandma wanting to be called “Honey,” and the group marvels at the true story of thousands of rubber ducks lost at sea. The episode wraps up with a petty revenge story and plenty of laughs, all served with their signature bacon rating system.

    Audio Issues & Intro (00:00:00) Trevor explains microphone problems in the first 12 minutes and gives a content warning for adult themes.

    Show Introduction & Host Roles (00:01:38) Hosts introduce themselves and their areas: weird history, weird news, and social media stories.

    Personal Weird Story: Gym Hand Dryer Guy (00:02:19) Trevor shares a story about a man drying his shoes (or possibly his balls) with a hand dryer at the gym.

    Weird News: Mattel’s Porn Site URL Mistake (00:07:13) Misty covers the story of Mattel accidentally printing a porn site URL on Wicked doll boxes.

    Social Media Story: Grandma Wants to Be Called "Honey" (00:16:18) Stephanie shares a Reddit story about a grandmother insisting her grandkids call her "Honey" instead of "Grandma."

    Weird History: Python Massage Spa in Indonesia (00:26:06) Trevor presents a story about a spa in Jakarta, Indonesia, that uses live pythons for massages.

    Weird News: Woman with Two Uteruses Has Two Babies (00:34:17) Misty tells the story of an Alabama woman who delivered two babies from two uteruses in two days.

    Social Media Story: Petty Revenge—Moving Out the Ex (00:40:13) Stephanie shares a Reddit "Petty Revenge" story about a man moving all his ex’s belongings into storage.

    Weird History: The Great Rubber Duck Spill (00:46:00) Trevor recounts the 1992 shipping container spill that released 28,800 bath toys (including rubber ducks) into the ocean.

    Show Wrap-Up & Contact Info (01:01:34) The hosts thank listeners, share social media links, and encourage story submissions.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ferrets, Finger Amputations, and Cake Heists: A Journey into the Absurd!
    Aug 12 2025

    In episode nine of "Weird with a Side of Bacon," hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty share bizarre and hilarious stories, from the origins and rules of the eccentric endurance sport "ferret legging" to wedding cake heists to worst ways to quit your job. The trio’s playful banter covers everything from animal antics to bodily functions, all with their signature mix of irreverent humor and curiosity. Listeners are treated to quirky facts, personal anecdotes, and plenty of laughs, making this episode a wild ride through the world of the weird.

    Meet the Hosts & Show Format (00:00:51) Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty introduce themselves and their podcast roles.

    Weird Daycare Story: Oreos & Orange Juice (00:02:01) Trevor shares a story about a misbehaving daycare kid.

    Reddit Story: Birthday Proposal Hijack (00:05:00) Stephanie reads a Reddit story about a girlfriend hijacking her boyfriend’s birthday dinner to propose to herself.

    Fish Doorbell: Utrecht’s Fish-Friendly Lock (00:12:39) Trevor introduces the “fish doorbell” in Utrecht, Netherlands.

    News Story: Man Cuts Off Fingers to Quit Job (00:19:47) Misty shares a news article about a shy man in India who cuts off four fingers to avoid telling his boss he wants to quit.

    Reddit Story: Wedding Cake Heist (00:28:52) Stephanie reads a Reddit story about a mother trying to steal her daughter’s wedding cake.

    Ferret Legging: The Bizarre Endurance Sport (00:38:02) Trevor explains the strange sport of ferret legging, where men put ferrets in their pants to see who lasts longest.

    Pooping for Brain Power: Triathlete Study (00:49:46) Misty shares a study suggesting that pooping before a cognitive test improves performance in triathletes.

    Final Bacon Ratings & Outro (00:54:53) Hosts give final ratings, wrap up the episode, and share contact info and social media plugs.

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    57 mins
  • Airborne Jail Birds, Armpit Pics, And Scary Bananas: Weirdness Has No Limits!
    Jul 29 2025

    In episode eight of "Weird with a Side of Bacon," hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty dive into bizarre history, social media oddities, and strange news. Trevor shares a dark tale about a Chinese emperor’s deadly flight experiments using prisoners, while Stephanie recounts a disturbing story of a woman discovering her boyfriend was secretly selling her used personal items to friends. The episode also covers the shocking case of the world’s youngest mother, a five-year-old girl from Peru. With their signature humor and candid banter, the hosts rate each story’s weirdness and reflect on the unsettling, hilarious, and downright strange.

    Meet the Hosts & Bacon Rating System (00:00:51)

    Trevor, Misty, and Stephanie introduce themselves and explain the "bacon rating" for story weirdness.

    Weird History: Emperor Gao Yang’s Flight Experiments (00:02:39)

    Trevor tells the story of Emperor Gao Yang using prisoners to test flight inventions in ancient China.

    Weird News: The Banana Phobia Minister (00:12:36)

    Misty shares a story about a Swedish minister with a banana phobia, leading to fruit bans at events.

    Weird Social Media: Armpit Pics & Trash Fetish (00:19:56)

    Stephanie reads a Reddit story about a woman discovering her boyfriend sold her armpit pics and trash.

    Weird History: Youngest Mother Ever, At Age 5! (00:39:01)

    Trevor tells the story of Lina Medina, the youngest person to give birth at age five in 1939 Peru.

    Weird Amazon Review: Hair Dryer or something else? (00:51:37)

    Stephanie shares a funny Amazon review about a very strange hair dryer.

    Outro & Contact Info (00:58:13)

    The hosts thank listeners, share social media and email info, and sign off with their catchphrase.

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    1 hr
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