Tea’s Weird Week episode 13: Dungeons & Dragons & Milwaukee

Huzzah! Epic adventures from the realm of Milwaukee in this 2-hour season finale! Krulos the Magickal talks to writer and editor Jan Christensen about a hidden treasure (one of the first ten D&D games made) she sold to finance a road trip and Peter Ferry and Jason Clayton, creators of Factions: Battlegrounds, a "fantasy combat boardgame representing diverse cultures and mythologies."

Then we're live from Faklandia Brewing, where we talk with brewmasters and business partners Nathaniel and Ben about their epic fantasy vision and Tea and Heidi talk about Rogues, the Satanic Panic, planted memories, and a totally redonk exorcist.

PLUS music from The Manticore Consort, a D&D trivia question from Miss Information, and we close out talking to Jay and Tim from multi-media music project Fight Dice and share their new song "The Magic Pact." 

You can find more extensive notes and links related to this episode in the Tea's Weird Week column: teakrulos.com/2021/04/09/teas-weird-week-milwaukee-rolls-the-100-sided-die
And please check out out new Patreon to help us make a season 2 happen: www.patreon.com/teasweirdweek

Tea’s Weird Week episode 12: Conspiracy on the Suez Canal

Tea talks about conspiracy theories about the ship stuck in the Suez Canal and a Masonic lodge arson rampage in Vancouver, plus a special message about this podcast. Tea and Heidi discuss news about a zombie rabies strain (plus the zombie-vampire political study), a plague doctor stalking Scotland, the saga of Salmon Dream, the worst T-shirt ever, and a sewer mystery.

Plus trivia with Miss Information and we close out with a track by our sound engineer, Android138, "The Dreams that we Dare to Dream." 

Read more at this week's column: https://teakrulos.com/2021/04/02/teas-weird-week-conspiracy-on-the-suez-canal-and-canadian-mason-arson/ 

Tea’s Weird Week episode 11: Lake Monster Edition

Tea talks to Lake Monster expert Scott Mardis about the Loch Ness Monster, Champ, and his group the Lake Champlain Zoological Inquiry. Then Tea and Heidi discuss robot pick-up lines, ghost grabbin' VR games, major shrinkage, and Joe Biden-- fact or faked? Plus new trivia from Miss Information and we close out with the song "You Married a Sea Serpent" by Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra. Original music and sound engineering by Android138.

Read more on Lake Monsters here: Tea’s Weird Week: Lake Monster Edition | (teakrulos.com)

Tea’s Weird Week episode 10: I Dare Ya!

Tea talks to Chad Lewis, author of the new book Supernatural Dares of the Midwest about his career as a researcher into the unknown and some of the strange dares he encountered working on his book.

Tea and Heidi read some of the dumb things you did on a dare and discuss mask enforcing luchadores, a Joker-themed candidate in Japan, Amityville, crystal ball safety, sperm samples on the moon, and more. Miss Information reveals trivia answers, an Irish jig inspired track from Sunspot, and we close with Ratbatspider's track about the Haunchyville urban legend, "Keep This Short."

Read more in this week's column: Tea’s Weird Week: I Dare Ya! New Book by Chad Lewis Explores “Supernatural Dares of the Midwest” | (teakrulos.com)

Tea’s Weird Week episode 09: Doomsday Bunkers of the Rich and Famous (Revisited)

Tea recalls and shares audio clips from the time he and his friend Paul got a tour of the Luxury Survival Condos, an underground condo unit built in an old Atlas missile silo in Kansas, while working on his book Apocalypse Any Day Now.

Then Tea and Heidi discuss news like the Irish fae folk, glow-in-the-dark sharks, a catnip dispensary, a noise music confrontation, a super powers challenge, and a bathroom mirror that's a portal to a creepy apartment. Plus your last chance to play trivia before our drawing next week and we close out with Alaska's The Eternal Cowboys playing "Used Dreams." 

Pairs nicely with this photo essay of pictures taken from Tea's Luxury Survival Condo tour: Tea’s Weird Week: Doomsday Bunkers of the Rich and Famous (Revisited) | (teakrulos.com) 

TWW Singles: Android138 (w/ Tea Krulos), “The Anti-Chicken Dance”

In episode 8, Heidi talks about how much she dislikes chickens and Tea talks about the time he was attacked by a rooster, which Android138 remixed into a new (anti) chicken dance hit. 

Android138: www.soundcloud.com/android138 
Tea's Weird Week: https://teakrulos.com/teas-weird-week-podcast-4/ 

Tea’s Weird Week episode 08: 5G Conspiracies

Zeta Zimmer talks to Tea about 5G radiation theories and ongoing fears of new technology. Tea and Heidi talk about a mosquito tornado, a gang of feral chickens, a robot police dog, the Australian Nimbinjee, occult ritual in politics (from the Nazis to Bohemian Grove to CPAC), and a recent UFO sighting in New Mexico. Plus trivia and special guest Jen Cintrón tells us about her own UFO encounter in Puerto Rico and closes out with her track "Perfect Mirror" (check out her IntuitiveInsightsTarot.com page).

And read my column on a French Canadian couple who went on a 5G arson spree here: https://teakrulos.com/2021/03/05/teas-weird-week-the-story-of-a-french-canadian-rapper-and-a-model-who-went-on-a-5g-conspiracy-arson-spree/ 

Also available on: Spotify//Soundcloud//Google Podcasts//iHeartRadio//PlayerFM//Apple//Stitcher//Pocket Casts
Tea's Weird Week merch: www.teepublic.com/user/tea-s-weird-week

TWW Singles: The Comedy Roast of Zorth

Zorth has been a reoccurring topic on Tea's Weird Week. Dr. Matthew Johnson aka Dr. J claims that he communicates telepathically with Zorth, head of the Xanue Bigfoot council. 

After talking about Zorth so much, we decided to give him a classic comedy roast with Milwaukee comedians Addie Blanchard, Dana Ehrmann, Matthew Filipowicz, Greg Bach, and Zorth's Bigfoot rival Zaarg.

Tea's Weird Week merch (including Comedy Roast of Zorth design!) https://www.teepublic.com/user/tea-s-weird-week 

TWW Singles: Android138, “Lizard Wizard”

Tea's Weird Week episode 07 featured this track by Android138, inspired by the conversation about Reptilians aka "Lizard People," a conspiracy theory red flag. Dress up as a lizard and dance to this on TikTok! 

Android138: www.soundcloud.com/android138 
Tea's Weird Week: https://teakrulos.com/teas-weird-week-podcast-4/ 

Tea’s Weird Week episode 07: Good Weird, Bad Weird

Tea talks about "Good Weird, Bad Weird," with guest panel Jess Rogge (The Rogge Report) and Shane Mields (Strange Uncles Podcast). Android138 drops a new "Lizard Wizard" beat, then Tea and Heidi talk about paranormal investigation ethics, celebrity sausages, digital sigils, fake snow, and yes, the legend finally had it coming...the Comedy Roast of Zorth, featuring comedians Addie Blanchard, Dana Ehrmann, Matthew Filipowicz, Greg Bach, and...Zaarg.

Plus a new trivia question (send answers to: teasweirdweek@gmail.com) and we close out the show remembering Damien Jones, who passed away in 2018, with his band Astral/Subastral's live performance of "To Those in Amber." The song was recorded in 2017 as part of the Riverwest Sessions (follow on Facebook and YouTube).

Read more at this Tea's Weird Week column: https://teakrulos.com/2021/02/26/teas-weird-week-good-weird-bad-weird/ 

And check out our merch (including Comedy Roast of Zorth design!) https://www.teepublic.com/user/tea-s-weird-week