Join hosts Meghan and Allison for their podcast dedicated to all things weird, otherworldly, and everything in between. Check out our site: outoftheaveragepod.squarespace.com
Out of the Average
Claim This Podcastby Meghan Pavlovsky and Allison Varca
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Join hosts Meghan and Allison for their podcast dedicated to all things weird, otherworldly, and everything in between. Check out our site: outoftheaveragepod.squarespace.com
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November 12, 2021
The Origins of Spirit Boards/Ouija [History]
<p>Do you have an experience with a Spirit Board/Ouija? While most have heard of a wild Ouija story from either a friend or seen it being used in horror movies - what some may not know that the Ouija has very unassuming origins. This week, Allison discusses the unexpected history of the spirit boards - why and when they were created - as well as how spirit boards are said to work (psst, it's not as spiritual as you may think!)</p> <p>Recorded Remotely and Edited by Allison Varca and Meghan Pavlovsky. Music credits to Michael Vontas. </p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/"><u>https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouida"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouida</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.vox.com/2016/10/29/13301590/how-ouija-boards-work-debunked-ideomotor-effect"><u>https://www.vox.com/2016/10/29/13301590/how-ouija-boards-work-debunked-ideomotor-effect</u></a></p>
October 29, 2021
Werewolves [Lore/True Crime]
<p>Ahooooooooo Happy Halloween everybody! This week on O.O.T.A. Meg dives into the dark history behind European werewolf folklore. We uncover the heinously real criminal acts that were portrayed as supernatural atrocities committed by werewolves. Maybe sexy wolf is more of your speed? We touch on a little of both in this episode so take a listen and let us know what you think!</p> <p><strong>CW: mentions of murder, violence, assault, torture</strong></p> <p>Recorded and edited by Meghan Pavlovsky and Allison Varca. Music by Mike Vontas. </p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend"><u>https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.history.com/.amp/news/werewolf-trials-europe-witches"><u>https://www.history.com/.amp/news/werewolf-trials-europe-witches</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/lycanthropy"><u>https://www.britannica.com/science/lycanthropy</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.historicmysteries.com/werewolf-legends/"><u>https://www.historicmysteries.com/werewolf-legends/</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%B6lsunga_saga"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%B6lsunga_saga</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_(king_of_Arcadia)"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_(king_of_Arcadia)</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp"><u>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp</u></a></p>
October 15, 2021
Spooky Travels [Hiatus Catch Up]
<p>We are finally back after a longer than planned hiatus, friends, and just in time for spooky season! Meg and Allison catch up on some spooky travels and spooky events they went on separately during the podcast break and then chat about some "out of the average" media! </p> <p>**Trigger Warning - though most of the mention is brief: War, Child Loss, Gore, Murder** </p> <p>Mentioned in Episode!: </p> <p>-Farnsworth Inn (Gettysburg, PA): http://www.farnsworthhouseinn.com/ </p> <p>-House of Spirits (NYC): https://houseofspiritssoiree.com/new-york/</p> <p>Malignant - 39:20</p> <p>Midnight Mass - 49:20</p> <p><br></p>
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