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Get Weird with Brittany Barbieri

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Get Weird with host Brittany Barbieri—field researcher, naturalist, and explorer with over 23 years of field expertise—as she dives into eerie encounters, cryptid sightings, historical events, and unexplained phenomena. Blending science with myth, Brittany separates fact from twisted narratives, leaving the final conclusion up to her listeners.

Latest episodes

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Tenzing and the Unknown History

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the story of Tenzing Norgay, who reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 after six previous attempts, yet who

Oct 5
16 min

I See Dead People, Or Do I?

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri shares a childhood memory from the early 1990s of visiting an old house in Kentucky, where she encountered a friendly olde

Sep 25
25 min

Respecting Eye Witnesses

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri shares personal paranormal experiences rather than focusing on a specific case. She recounts investigating a cemetery wher

Sep 11
22 min

The Gurdon Light 1994

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the legend of the Gurdon Light, a mysterious glowing orb reportedly seen along abandoned railroad tracks in Gurdo

Sep 4
26 min

Black Eyed Kids Case File 1996

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the chilling legend of the Black-Eyed Kids, sparked by journalist Brian Bethel’s reported 1996 encounter in Abile

Aug 28
24 min

Chase Street Case of 1986

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the 1986 Smurl Haunting on Chase Street in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. She recounts how the Smurl family experie

Aug 21
19 min

Cash-Landrum Case of 1981 (UFO)

Brittany Barbieri explores the Cash-Landrum incident, a compelling 1980 UFO case from Huffman, Texas. On December 29, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and her seven-year-old g

Aug 14
18 min

Why Jimothy Matters - The Little Cryptid Raccoon

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri uses the viral story of Jimothy the raccoon—whose unusual appearance sparked widespread debate about whether he was a cryp

Jul 24
19 min

The Legend of King Arthur's Grave

Brittany Barbieri explores the mystery of Glastonbury Abbey, where medieval monks claimed to have discovered the graves of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere in 1191. She ex

Jul 17
17 min

On The Road Thoughts

In this special on-the-road episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri shares her passion for cryptozoology, defending it as a legitimate scientific discipline rooted in zoo

Jun 12
20 min

Things Beneath the Waves!

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the famous 1848 HMS Daedalus sea monster sighting, in which trained British naval officers officially documented

Jun 5
34 min

Mermaids: Science Meets Legend

Brittany Barbieri explores the possibility that mermaids and aquatic humanoids may have roots in reality rather than existing purely in mythology. She references Cold War

May 22
20 min

The Unexplained History of Saint Denis

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the eerie legend of Saint Denis, a Christian martyr in third-century Roman Gaul who, after being beheaded at Mont

May 15
32 min

The Night The Air Turned Against Us

Brittany Barbieri explores The Mad Gasser of Mattoon, a mysterious 1944 case in Mattoon, Illinois. Residents reported a strange, pleasant-smelling gas that caused paralys

May 8
26 min

The Thing in the Walls: The Case of Gef

Brittany Barbieri draws on her 23 years of paranormal research experience to explore the bizarre 1930s case of Jeff the Talking Mongoose. The Irving family, living in a r

May 1
25 min

The Hex Hollow Curse

Brittany Barbieri explores a chilling 1928 true crime case from Hex Hollow, Pennsylvania. Nelson Rehmeyer, believed to practice “powwow” folk magic, was murdered by John

Apr 24
21 min

The Handprint of the Holy Soul

Brittany Barbieri explores The Handprint of the Holy Soul, a supernatural case from 1859 Italy. After the nun Sister Teresa Justa died suddenly, she reportedly appeared t

Apr 17
25 min

The Legend of the Moon-Eyed People

In this episode of Get Weird, host Brittany Barbieri explores the Cherokee legend of the Moon-Eyed People—pale, nocturnal beings with light-sensitive eyes who allegedly i

Apr 10
30 min

Blue People of Kentucky

In this episode of Get Weird, host Brittany Barbieri explores the fascinating true story of the Blue People of Kentucky—a family lineage known for blue-tinted skin caused

Apr 3
16 min

The Green Children of Woolpit England

Brittany Barbieri returns to explore the mysterious legend of the Green Children of Woolpit. She recounts the 12th-century tale of two green-skinned children who appeared

Mar 27
23 min

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#70 ▲ 26 Science Fiction US

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Love listening to Brit speak at conventions and lectures !! Her lectures are fun fascinating and full of research you've never heard of. So lots of facts background stories and lots of humor !!!!

Lemurs and llamas · Oct 2025

Love the way Brittany tackles the unexplained with passion, excitement, and sincerity. Highly recommend.

Sprague51 · Apr 2026

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