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Keep it Weird is the Podcast for all things strange, unusual, paranormal, supernatural, scary, sticky, gross and everything in between! Join our hosts Lauren and Ashley and their guests as we talk about all things WEIRD!
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Was that email rude? Does my boss hate me? Is this place toxic…or is it me? Work raises a lot of questions—and too many of them get stuck in our heads, rattling around until we feel overwhelmed and unqualified. No more. Join leadership coaches Jen Dionisio and Sara Wachter-Boettcher as they tackle the topics that come up over and over again with their clients: confusing performance reviews, dysfunctional project teams, and bosses with way too few boundaries. You’ll hear stories from real peo ...
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You know those weird guys rambling about Batman while simultaneously quoting The Jimmy Neutron movie outside your local bar? Basically, it's that. Long time friends try to keep themselves entertained by talking about all the things they love and find even the slightest bit funny. From DC, to Marvel, to Sci-Fi/ Fantasy; chances are it will come up. A Disappearing Pants Productions LLC Podcast patreon.com/disappearingpants
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RIP WEIRDOS! Welcome to Keep It Weird, the podcast for all things strange and unusual, terrific yet terrible, bogus and beautiful and everything in between! A couple times a month we get together to chat about something WEIRD and of course this week is no exception. We are going to be taking a trip into the past with a crazy story of reincarnation,…
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Listen up, managers: this one’s for you. Today we’re hearing from letter-writers who’ve been struggling with giving feedback to their direct reports. One dilemma involves a team member whose work isn’t up to snuff—and their manager is putting in way too much overtime trying to fix it. Another deals with a team member who went over their manager’s h…
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TW: foul language, religion, apocalyptic imagery I'm a loner, Weirdo. A rebel. And you are entering KEEP IT WEIRD: the podcast for all things strange & unusual. We get together every other week and chat about SOMETHING WEIRD and of course this week is no exception. We are SINGING OUR PRAISES, we are ALIGNING OUR CHAKRAS and we are SPEAKING IN TONGU…
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Trigger Warnings: mental health disorders, death, incest Hi Weirdos! Welcome back to KEEP IT WEIRD - the podcast for all things strange and unusual, creepy yet casual, funky n' fresh and always a little silly. Every month we get together to talk about something WEIRD and this week is no exception. Ashley & Lauren have a lot of STUFF to talk about t…
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This week’s letter writers are looking to change their relationships to work. One is wondering if it’s time to leave UX all together and monetize a hobby instead. The other is a budding thought leader…who gets the ick whenever they say “thought leader.” Sara and Jen have brought out all their best questions and resources to help these folks get uns…
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TW: child abuse, murder, sexual assault, poisoning, execution Hi Weirdos! Welcome back to Keep It Weird, the podcast for all things strange & unusual! As with our last episode, there is no video for this episode WOMP WOMP our bad but have no fear!! Videos will be back in episode 3. THIS WEEK HOWEVER, Episode 2 of Season 8, we are getting pretty dar…
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TW: death, overdose, missing persons, mental health, poisoning Hi Weirdos! Welcome to season 8 of Keep It Weird!! First off, lets just get the business end out of the way. There is NO video for this episode. We're taking it back to the old school. NOT by choice, we recorded episode 1 and 2 last weekend and our video files did NOT make it out alive.…
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Keep It Weird brings you the strange and unusual every Friday! We love the paranormal, supernatural and true crime, and you better believe we chat about it- but we also realized that every aspect of our lives here on Earth can get WEIRD!! We discuss sports, fashion, strange cities, our weird bodies, science, space, the ocean, and yes... even sex. L…
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Hi Weirdos!! Did ya miss us?! We have officially been on hiatus since December of 2023 and it's time to dust off our denim and ge back in the saddle! This is just a little treat for you as we prep for SEASON 8 of our show which will be starting VERY soon (like next week soon) A couple hundred of you have already heard these clips because you are OF…
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Our letter writers today are really going through it—public undermining, misogyny, gaslighting, intense micromanagement. So how can you speak up or push back when your manager is making you miserable? And what if it feels pointless to even try? Sara and Jen jump in with tools for holding difficult, but healthy, conversations with your manager—and a…
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Today’s episode is all about job titles—and all the weird feelings that come with them. Our first letter writer enjoys their work and is paid well, but feels like they’ve been leveled lower than their peers. Another is considering a “demotion” to manage burnout, but is worried about taking a long-term hit in their career. They’re turning to Sara an…
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Today’s letter writers are working to make change in their organizations…but they’re running into all kinds of roadblocks. One wants their discipline to get more respect, but feels ignored and outnumbered. The other is pushing their company to hire more inclusively than “people we already know”—and hitting a brick wall. They’re both frustrated and …
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I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just ONE thing I need and it's YULE!! HO HO HO Merry Christmas and Blessed Yule to ALL the wonderful weirdos of the world. Here is your gift, it's our SEASON SEVEN FINALE! This episode is ALL about the reason for the season... which is apparently witchcraft. Joining us for this end of the year party is our…
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It’s a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day and we’re here to F*CK SH*T UP. Welcome Weirdos to our last REGULAR episode of the season! It’s time to get a little festive! This week we have FOUR gruesome, creepy, mind-bending, strange stories for you to feast your ears (and eyes!) on. Lauren starts us off with a beautiful vacation into a PARANORMAL PARADISE…
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Career transitions are always hard, but today’s letter writers are having an especially tough time deciding what their next move should be. One’s finding that their field of choice isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Another’s struggling to know how to position a harmful past experience in a way that doesn’t count them out of future opportunities. Bot…
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Hi Weirdos! Welcome to another episode of KEEP IT WEIRD— the podcast for all things strange & unusual! Every week we get together to chat about all things WEIRD and this one is a bit of a doozy. We only have TWO segments for you today as they are a little bit more hefty than our usuals but don’t worry, we’re packing the same punch. Lauren goes firs…
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WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST, Weirdos!! A new Titanic Conspiracy Theory is here, hot off the presses! Welcome to KEEP IT WEIRD, the podcast for all things strange & unusual and the BEST place to find fear and fun. This week we've got FOUR strange segments for you starting off strong with a WHERE IN THE WORLD (Is Keep It Weird Going?!) Lauren is taking us…
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Well git on there little weirdo! Welcome to THE RANCH!! It's spacious! It's cozy! It's FULL OF MONSTERS?! It's another week of KEEP IT WEIRD, the podcast for all things strange and unusual and this week we're home, home on the range! Lauren starts us off with some VERY COOL science news in a segment we like to call the MAGIC SCHOOL BUS! The bus oft…
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Well well well, guess who’s back on their BS Weirdos! We’re back and we’re very sorry for the brief hiatus- sometimes life just cocks it’s fist back and gives you a swift left hook to the jaw and knocks you on your ass and the thought of being silly (and especially talking about death) is inconceivable. But we appreciate how lovely and forgiving yo…
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“Prioritize better,” “lead more,” “be more assertive.” In today’s episode, Sara and Jen take on questions from listeners who are deep in the midst of corporate gaslighting and help them understand their feelings, assess their options, and find a way forward—without just working harder. Links: Read Sara’s article: Hey Designers, They’re Gaslighting …
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HELLO BOILS & GHOULS & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! To celebrate our absolute favorite time of year we are coming at you with a classic. It’s time to tell each other GHOST STORIES!! All of the stories you are about to hear are REAL! They happened to real people just like you; some of which are listeners, just like you!! So you never know when you’ll have a sp…
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“Transparency” sounds like a good thing…but is it always? When should you share personal info with your boss? What if you know a layoff is coming? This week, Jen and Sara look at tough situations about disclosing information—and help two listeners with very different scenarios decide whether spilling the tea is the right thing to do, or if it’ll ca…
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It's time for a graveyard smash, weirdos! Welcome to another creep-tastic episode of KEEP IT WEIRD- the podcast for all things strange, unusual and... classic? This week we're taking a trip back in time to chat about UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS!! And.... one DC character, but we'll get to that. Ashley & Lauren are joined once again by our monster ex…
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Are you feelin' lucky, punks? Welcome to KEEP IT WEIRD, the podcast for all things strange and unusual, and it's our very first (somehow?) FRIDAY THE 13TH SPECIAL!! To celebrate another glorious week in October we are bringing you a very UNLUCKY episode to celebrate this very UNLUCKY day and it gets better; today we are joined by one of your all ti…
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What Lies Beneath the Amityville Horror on Haunted Hill
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Happy October my fiendish friends!! Welcome to a special Halloween episode of KEEP IT WEIRD: The podcast for all things strange and unusual, haunted and harrowing and full of monsters and maniacs! This week is all about HAUNTED HOUSES!! They've been around since, well... since we've started living in houses! And that's because ghosts have been arou…
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What do I do with all this despair?
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What do you do when your burnout doesn’t just feel like exhaustion, but more like disillusionment—and maybe even cynicism? In today’s episode, Sara and Jen tackle questions from listeners who are struggling to keep afloat amid job search burnout, career malaise, and the kinds of communication breakdowns that leave us questioning, well, everything. …
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Hello Weirdos, Beardos & Teardos alike! Welcome to our very first episode of THE WEIRD REPORT! The WEIRD REPORT is going to be our new $10 bonus episode every month and it's an audio version of what used to be our Newsletter! Each month we'll put out a Weird Report that features strange & unusual news stories, upcoming horror movie/tv/documentary/b…
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Just try and padlock this toe, I DARE YOU! Welcome weirdos to another episode of KEEP IT WEIRD- your go-to podcast for all things strange and unusual and this week is FULL OF BONES! Literally. Well, not literally. Lauren starts us off with some CURSED CROONERS & SPOOKY SONGS! This time she's covering what is known as the My Way Murders-- a string o…
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall! Please don't show me a haunted doll! Welcome to another episode of KEEP IT WEIRD- your one stop shop for all things strange and unusual! This week we are answering the universe's most unusual question... what the f*ck is going on with mirrors?! What if you could replace all of your pill bottles full of anxiety and depress…
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Managers being paid less than their ICs, punitive raise structures, cryptic pay bands…this week’s submitters are really going through it. But how do you start the compensation conversation when information is hard to come by? And what do you do when you’re told that there’s no way you’ll get a raise—just accept being paid less than your peers forev…
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