#236 | "Werewolves, Lead Me Home!" & Other Weird Stories
“...life has a way of lulling us into a false sense of certainty, where the day-to-day feels predictable and safe. But every so often, something slips through—a moment so unexplainable it stops you in your tracks. Like a friend navigating unfamiliar streets, led home by what she swears was a pack of werewolves. Or a disembodied voice that cuts through the quiet to warn you of danger, just before a nightmare pounds on the door. These aren’t grand epics or tales of distant lands; they’re cracks in the veneer of normal life, reminders that the world isn’t as neatly ordered as we’d like to believe...”
Episode Rundown
Life has a way of lulling us into a false sense of certainty, where the day-to-day feels predictable and safe. But every so often, something slips through—a moment so unexplainable it stops you in your tracks. Like a friend navigating unfamiliar streets, led home by what she swears was a pack of werewolves. Or a disembodied voice that cuts through the quiet to warn you of danger, just before a nightmare pounds on the door. These aren’t grand epics or tales of distant lands; they’re cracks in the veneer of normal life, reminders that the world isn’t as neatly ordered as we’d like to believe.
It’s the kind of mystery that sticks with you, gnawing at the edges of your understanding. A man in a rain-soaked poncho appears out of nowhere to save a family from certain disaster, only to vanish without a trace. A closet defies every test, staying impossibly cold, as if keeping secrets of its own. Strange lights flicker in the fields, a chill runs through your body, and suddenly, the ordinary feels fragile. These moments don’t come with explanations or answers—they simply happen, leaving you to wonder what else might be out there, just beyond the reach of reason.
We'll see you on the inside...
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Let's Get Weird
0:28 - Theme Music
1:24 - Welcome Back, Homies
3:24 - STORY: Werewolves, Lead Me Home!
6:36 - Still Haven't Listened to The Telepathy Tapes, Sorry.
7:00 - Scott Guesses About What The Telepathy Tapes is About
7:50 - STORY: He Is Coming
10:32 - Have You Heard? Time Is a Flat Circle..
10:40 - Scott Tests Christian's Premonition Abilities
11:40 - STORY: Thanks, Poncho Man
15:56 - Wait, Christian Doesn't Think It's a Guardian Angel?!
17:07 - (Context For This After Outro)
18:12 - Why Angels For Some, But Not Others?
22:06 - STORY: That's One Cool Closet
25:40 - M. Night Shamalamadingdong
27:25 - STORY: The Worry Wort
29:00 - Should Scott Just Let Everything Go?
33:20 - Christian Studies Religion (Allegedly)
34:40 - Scott Knows How to Convert Christian
37:29 - Scott Fights Sleep While Editing Episodes
40:13 - STORY: NEVER Flash a UFO
42:20 - UFO's And Sentience
44:36 - Kate Winslet's B00bs
46:00 - Aliens Should Disguise Themselves as Proctologists
47:33 - Outro
51:14 - The After Party: Wes Huff, Billy Carson, Christian's Dignity & Scott's Headspace
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The Twilight Zone meets Mystery Science Theatre 3000 meets an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner conversation with your in-laws. TFD is a weekly paranormal comedy podcast featuring real ghost stories, Cryptid lore discussions, and true paranormal experiences catering to the week’s theme.
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