Loving The Strange – Carrie Jones Books

Weird Parenting Things

This week we talk about weird things parents used to do and still do, and ended up talking a lot about getting smacked. But funny stuff, too. I promise!

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Sources

https://www.purewow.com/family/parenting-trends

https://www.parent.com/blogs/conversations/8-vintage-parenting-trends-that-boggle-the-mind

https://www.babygaga.com/15-millennial-parenting-trends-that-seem-new-but-are-actually-from-the-past/

Children Of Strict Parents Are Tweeting Out Their “Weirdest Rules” Growing Up (50 Tweets)

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g4223/weird-parenting-trends-100-years/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/weird-parenting-hacks

13 Weird Things Parents Do That Embarrass Their Kids

Strange Prom Stuff

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Strange Prom Stuff

00:00 / 01:06:14

This week’s LOVING THE STRANGE is all about . . . prom.

LINKS WE MENTION

https://www.seventeen.com/prom/a39446/weird-prom-traditions/

https://jezebel.com/the-ten-worst-prom-stories-weve-ever-heard-5809569

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a19876321/funniest-prom-hookup-stories/

Reddit, what are your crazy/weird/ interesting prom stories? from AskReddit

https://cafemom.com/parenting/185283-11_prom_night_confessions_that

https://mashable.com/article/prom-horror-stories

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jamedjackson/prom-horror-stories-thatll-make-you-literally-cringe

Strange Stuff You Can Buy on Amazon

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Strange Stuff You Can Buy on Amazon

00:00 / 01:02:56

Seriously, peeps.

There’s a lot of weird stuff out there.

LINKS WE REFERENCE

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/money/g28649116/weirdest-products-on-amazon/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/weird-amazon-products

https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AFCU73MYXIUKLVDR2AAMONYJDMFA/KRF3G0YN1V8L

https://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/weird-amazon-products/

https://blog.cheapism.com/weird-things-on-amazon/#slide=9

Maine is Strange

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Maine is Strange

00:00 / 01:09:24

It isn’t just because Stephen King lives here, Maine can be a bit on the strange side. And that’s not because we live here either.

Come hang out with us as we delve into pilots hanging out of airplanes, weird Maine sayings and some goofy laws.

43 Interesting Facts About Maine

11 Incredible, Almost Unbelievable Facts About Maine

https://kidadl.com/articles/fun-facts-about-maine-how-much-do-you-know-about-the-pine-tree-state

https://matadornetwork.com/pulse/mini-guide-maine-english/

11 Incredible, Almost Unbelievable Facts About Maine

These 10 Crazy Laws In Maine Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder

It’s Impossible To Forget The 8 Weirdest Moments That Have Gone Down In Maine History

Here are the 10 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go in Maine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Thomas_Knight

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/09/04/pilot-falls-out-clings-to-door-until-landing/e067c87b-da2f-4fc0-a663-4bb9d4a1cfdf/?fbclid=IwAR1_EQVcNbMr55yqAGGMUuLj5_PzgMVSLTj35eWSJGjqhHd8Htf_1knKtHo

The Strangest TV Shows

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The Strangest TV Shows

00:00 / 01:17:53

This week we talk live about the weirdest shows of our past and present. Come hang out with us!

Cop Rock? Got it. Barney and Friends? It’s in there. Sperm Race?

Wait. What?

RESOURCES

https://screenrant.com/strangest-weirdest-tv-shows-ever-all-time/

Inspired Traveler

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a848463/weird-tv-shows/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heil_Honey_I%27m_Home!

https://www.themarysue.com/theres-a-danish-kids-show-about-a-man-with-a-massively-long-penis-what-why/

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/jan/30/realitytv.germany

https://screenrant.com/strangest-weirdest-tv-shows-ever-all-time/

https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/weirdest-tv-and-reality-shows-from-around-the-world/

Strangest Unsolved Mysteries

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Strangest Unsolved Mysteries

00:00 / 01:26:21

This week we delve into the world of unsolved mysteries.

How does the toilet paper go on the roll?

The body on Somerton Beach?

Why are Carrie and Shaun married?

RESOURCES

https://parade.com/1194770/marynliles/unsolved-mysteries/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/hanifahrahman/strange-unsolved-myseries

https://www.buzzfeed.com/mayaogolini/unsolved-mysteries-youll-never-forget

Strange Fetishes

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Strange Fetishes

00:00 / 01:08:02

This week is Carrie’s least favorite topic ever, but she sort of made it through. Definitely some swearing in this podcast episode, so tender ears be warned!