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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
Episodes
  • Sex with a Dead Deer, Catherine The Great, and Mr. Potato Head: The truth is weirder than fiction.
    Jun 16 2026

    In Episode 31 of "Weird with a Side of Bacon," hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty tell the crazy tails from around the world. Highlights include a man having sex with a deer carcass, tampons and boyfriends, Catherine the Great being over the top, and a state that is mad about Mr. Potato Head. All this and more rated by their signature bacon strip system.

    Podcast Intro & Host Introductions (00:05:17)

    The episode begins with the hosts introducing themselves and their respective segments.

    Personal Weird Story (00:01:49)

    Trevor tells the story about window sticky protecting a kid from face planting into a patio door everyday.

    Bacon Rating System Explained (00:04:46)

    The hosts explain their unique "bacon strip" rating system for the weirdness of the stories shared on the podcast.

    Dead Deer are Sexy? (00:05:17)

    A story about a man being arrested for having sex with a dead deer on the side of the road.

    Reddit Story: Angry about Tampons (00:011:57)

    A story about a boyfriend getting mad about his girlfriend having tampons in her bathroom.

    Overreact Much? (00:18:22)

    A history lesson about Catherine the Great ordering a guard to protect a flower until it dies.

    Mr. Potato Head and Politics (00:28:10)

    A news story about a state removing Mr. Potato Head license plates because they are mad at Hasbro.

    A Roommate That Hates Sex (00:38:36)

    An AIA story from Reddit about a roommate the complains every time she hears the storyteller having sex with her boyfriend.

    Hairdressers Know Everything Going on in Town (00:38:36)

    The history of Catherine the Great putting her hairdresser in prison for noticing she had dandruff.

    Podcast Outro (00:57:49)

    The hosts wrap up the episode, share their social media handles, and sign off with their catchphrase.

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    1 hr
  • When Your Cousin's on Parole, Your Parrot's a Killer, and Your Microwave Signals Aliens!
    Jun 2 2026

    In Episode 30 of "Weird with a Side of Bacon," hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty serve up a wild mix of bizarre stories. Highlights include a selfish parrot that accidentally gassed its owner, an entitled woman at IKEA staff, 17 years of "alien" radio signals, and aggressive wild turkeys terrorizing a Wisconsin neighborhood. A Reddit story about a pain in the butt parolee rounds out the episode, all rated using their signature bacon strip system.

    Podcast Intro & Host Introductions (00:00:01)

    The episode begins with a content warning, an intro skit, and the hosts introducing themselves and their respective segments.

    Bacon Rating System Explained (00:01:23)

    The hosts explain their unique "bacon strip" rating system for the weirdness of the stories shared on the podcast.

    Reddit Story: Family Member on Parole (00:02:10)

    A story from the "Entitled People" subreddit about a cousin on parole demanding all security cameras be turned off.

    Annoying Little Pecker (00:09:54)

    A historical story from 1899 about a pet parrot that accidentally killed its owner by huffing gas fumes.

    Woman Snorts All Her Food (00:17:07)

    A weird news story about a woman from TLC's "My Strange Addiction" who blends and snorts all her meals.

    Reddit Story: Mistaken for an Employee (00:27:39)

    A story from the "I Don't Work Here" subreddit about a Karen mistaking a customer for an Ikea employee.

    The Mysterious Radio Telescope Signal (00:36:24)

    For 17 years, a radio telescope in Australia picked up mysterious signals, which turned out to be a microwave oven.

    Aggressive Wild Turkeys in Wisconsin (00:46:31)

    A news story about a flock of wild turkeys terrorizing a neighborhood in Janesville, Wisconsin, chasing residents and postal workers.

    Podcast Outro (00:55:09)

    The hosts wrap up the episode, share their social media handles, and sign off with their catchphrase.

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    57 mins
  • The Most Bizarre Stories from Raw Chicken Diapers to a Serial Underwear Thief to Gas Station Ganstas
    May 20 2026

    In episode 29 of Weird with a Side of Bacon, hosts Trevor, Misty, and Stephanie serve up a wild mix of bizarre stories. Trevor explores the surprising anti-lust origins of graham crackers and Colonel Sanders' violent gas station rivalry. Misty covers a controversial raw chicken performance inside a German cathedral and a New Zealand cat's underwear-stealing spree. Stephanie shares a Reddit nightmare about a boyfriend demanding his girlfriend blow into his DUI breathalyzer and another who kept flushing everything down the toilet. Rated on their bacon strip scale, all stories deliver maximum weirdness with plenty of laughs.

    Podcast Intro & Host Introductions (00:00:50)

    The hosts introduce themselves and their roles on the podcast, covering weird news, social media, history, and facts.

    Stephanie's Weird Personal Story (02:07)

    Stephanie shares a story about witnessing a family pulling their kids on sleds behind an SUV in a field.

    The Anti-Masturbation Cracker (06:51)

    The story of Reverend Sylvester Graham, who invented the bland graham cracker to curb sexual urges and "impure thoughts."

    Raw Chicken in Diapers Performance (15:52)

    A bizarre performance art piece in a German cathedral featured raw chickens in diapers, leading to public outcry.

    Boyfriend's Breathalyzer Problem (24:17)

    A Reddit story about a woman whose boyfriend, who has a breathalyzer in his car, constantly drinks and pressures her.

    The Original Gangster: Colonel Sanders (32:03)

    The story of a young Colonel Sanders getting into a deadly shootout with a rival gas station owner.

    The Serial Underwear Thief Cat (42:32)

    A cat in New Zealand was caught on camera stealing underwear, towels, and shoes from a local school's pool.

    Boyfriend Flushes Everything Down the Toilet (49:01)

    A Reddit story about a woman whose boyfriend flushes food, garbage, and paper towels, constantly clogging their toilet.

    Podcast Outro (57:30)

    The hosts wrap up the episode and share their social media handles and contact information for listeners.

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    59 mins
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