Welcome to the podcast! Join me, Glen, as we dive into the world of mysterious creatures and occurences! Every week, I'll look at something unexplainable, tell a story, and look at reasons that could explain them!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
What the Heck?
Claim This Podcastby Glen Kennelly
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Welcome to the podcast! Join me, Glen, as we dive into the world of mysterious creatures and occurences! Every week, I'll look at something unexplainable, tell a story, and look at reasons that could explain them!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
December 14, 2025
An Apology
<p>I haven't uploaded for a while, and I'm sorry. This isn't an episode, it's an apology. It sort of explains where I've been. I'll be back Halloween 2026, I'm just navigating a big change in my life. I'll be back.</p><br><p>Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
August 27, 2025
Episode 174- Dispelling the Fear of Witches
<p>Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, in the final episode of the season, we're diving head first into the history, myths, and modern views of witchcraft. The last deep dive episode was way back at the end of Season 1. This year, I took on an even bigger challenge- making the huge amount of information about witchcraft through the ages into an easily available resource. We're all over the place this week, looking at definitions, comparing beliefs, unpacking fictional depictions, and looking at the very real fear of witches across the Western World. Strap in, it's a long and bumpy ride! Where did witchcraft come from? Why was it so feared that it was made illegal? What happened during the witch trials? What's true and what's made up? Listen in to find out!</p><br><p>Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod</p><br><p>References for the episode:</p><p>Blumberg, Jess. “A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials.” Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2007, <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489</a>. </p><p>Lewis, Jone Johnson. “A Timeline of Witch Hunts in Europe.” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 22 Jan. 2013, <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/european-witch-hunts-timeline-3530786" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thoughtco.com/european-witch-hunts-timeline-3530786</a>. </p><p>Winsham, Willow. England’s Witchcraft Trials. Pen and Sword History, 2018. </p><p>Wren, Delores E. The History of Witchcraft: Traditions, Practices and the Trials of Witches, Wizards and Warlocks. Spells, Rites and Rituals, Sorcery and Magic from Ancient Times to Modern Day Wicca and Neo-Paganism. Independently published, 2023. </p><br><p>You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
August 20, 2025
Episode 173- Sleeping Beauty
<p>Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the Sleeping Girl of Turville. In 1871, Ellen Sadler suffered a terrible seizure, curled up in a ball, and fell asleep. The local doctor rushed in from a town nearby to find out what was wrong, but couldn't wake her. IUnder her mother's care, Eleen became a tourist attraction and the subject of confusion and scepticism from doctors. Over 9 years later, at the end of 1880, Ellen woke up and went on to live a normal life. What mhappened to Ellen Sadler? How was she kept alive while she slept? Whoat could have been the cause of this? Listen in to find out!</p><br><p>Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod</p><br><p>References for the episode:</p><p>Dewey, Mike. “The Sleeping Girl of Turville – a New Perspective, Part III | Bucks Free Press.” Bucks Free Press, Bucks Free Press, 30 Oct. 2023, <a href="https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23888014.sleeping-girl-turville---new-perspective-part-iii/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23888014.sleeping-girl-turville---new-perspective-part-iii/</a>. </p><p>Rose, Nell. “The Sleeping Girl of Turville: The True Story of a Girl Who Fell Asleep for Nine Years..” Medium, 18 Feb. 2019, <a href="https://medium.com/@nellrose_3882/the-sleeping-girl-of-turville-the-true-story-of-a-girl-who-fell-asleep-for-nine-years-fa5ea9efd0a4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@nellrose_3882/the-sleeping-girl-of-turville-the-true-story-of-a-girl-who-fell-asleep-for-nine-years-fa5ea9efd0a4</a>. </p><p>“The Story of the Real-Life Sleeping Beauty Who Slept for Almost a Decade within the Walls of This Picturesque Chilterns Cottage | Country Life.” Country Life, Country Life, 23 Nov. 2021, <a href="https://www.countrylife.co.uk/comment-opinion/a-picturesque-chilterns-cottage-that-was-once-home-to-a-real-life-sleeping-beauty-228526" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.countrylife.co.uk/comment-opinion/a-picturesque-chilterns-cottage-that-was-once-home-to-a-real-life-sleeping-beauty-228526</a>. </p><br><p>You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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