Your Brain on Weird
The brain child of Mothman and the Devil’s Lettuce, Your Brain On Weird is about weird stuff and weed. We take turns telling each other stories about ghosts, cryptids, conspiracies, myths, legends, dreams, synchronicities… While smoking in the comfort of our own homes! We’ll dive deep into the history and people involved in each of our stories and discuss our relation to them, while also finding reasons to laugh.
You can join us each week for some wacky stories, scary tales, and cannabis education. Each episode features a “Meducation” section where we share some knowledge about cannabis and discuss all of the reasons why it’s our go-to for nearly everything.
We do our best to create a safe space that is welcoming for all of our listeners.
Sage
Podcaster | She/Her
I am a green witch, satanist, and lifelong weirdo.
My aim is to share my passion for creating a comfortable home and life using aesthetics and magic.
I am also half of the Your Brain On Weird Podcast team, bringing you laughs, cannabis knowledge, and stories about the strange and unusual.
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Sam
Podcaster | (They/Them)
Verified weirdo and co-host of Your Brain on Weird podcast, Sam is a nonbinary twenty-something, just trying to be kind.
They are a baker professionally, but really come alive cooking at home for their friends. Sam believes in magick, but stays away from categorizing themselves in any particular group.
Their special interest are cults and it is a frequent topic of discussion on Your Brain On Weird.
Podcast Archive
We’re back again! We started this week’s episode with some life updates, celebrated that it is finally spring, and talked about our plants! Sam returned with yet another cult, because why not? This one is not only run by a…
We were finally in good moods this week since we’re getting closer to spring! Besides being tired… We may have drank a few more beers than usual last weekend. This week Sage picked a Hot Topic. Not the store -…
This week, we discussed our frustrations with the current state of the world (as usual), then Sam told us about the Deerfield Massacre in Massachusetts. This is one story that we hadn’t learned much about, even growing up in New…
Howdy, boys! Okay, this isn’t about the director of Star Wars. However, it is about a man with a very similar name screaming, crying, and (not actually) throwing up in the 1700’s. George Lukins, also known as the Yatton Demoniac,…
Happy episode 69! (Nice) Sam returns with another story about a local cult. We discuss the church of Santo Diame, their practices, and the effect that the drug that they take has on their members. This ended up being a…
We’re baaaaack! Thanks for your patience while we took an unexpected hiatus! We started this episode with some personal life updates and some PSA’s about the ongoing pandemic. Sage then told us the hilarious and pun-filled story of the ghostly…
We started out this week with a fun discussion about Just New England Things! Fall in our area is a wonderful time full of candles, cornhole, and weird beach games. Then Sam led us on a discussion on horror movies!…
Happy Episode 66! Sage couldn’t resist making this episode Satanism Part Two: Satan in religious history and demons that are related to Satan! For once, we put on our theology hats. We end up figuring out through this episode that…
Happy Halloween! We know it isn’t October yet… But it feels like it! Get ready for some fun skeleton facts to make you feel a little uncomfy! We were a little tired from our festivities this weekend, but we have…
CW: murder, homelessness, discussion of alcoholism Sage is on a true crime kick for some reason, but we promise it’s still very weird! We went on a wild ride with the story of Iron Mike, or Mike the Durable. Michael…
We recorded in the morning after caffeinating ourselves, so we were on another level this time. Sage started with some crazy numerology realizations about our friendship, leading us once again to talk about how we may or may not be…
CW: violent murder, discussions of abuse We’ve returned from our east coast road trip with some wild stories and synchronicities! The days leading up to this episode were certainly a wild ride. Sometimes you just need a sign from the…
We’re back, this time with another Satanic icon that we certainly don’t want to mess with. Sam told us the legend of the Jersey Devil just in time for our road trip, so we will be stocking up on torches…
This week we dove back into the world of hauntings with the story of the Wyrick family. If you’ve heard this story before, it’s because there’s a 2013 movie based on it! Sage gave us a rundown of what we…
Drink a sip of water every time we say “water” this episode. Please excuse us in advance, our pets kept interrupting as usual. However, we did get a special guest appearance from both of Sage’s cats! Then Sam gave us…
CW: brief mention of suicide, animal death Welcome to Part Two of the Loch Ness Monster! We asked a few questions this episode, including: Is Nessie a shark? Short answer, no. But how sure of that are we? Maybe it’s…
We’re winding down from a busy week last week with some mead & weed, as well as an update on our future ghost investigating plans! We started out this episode with some exciting news, then Sam told about the Coral…
Sorry y’all, this episode isn’t about the elusive Otter Man. Or is it? This week we actually talked about Nessie! Sage gave us part one of a multi-parter on the Loch Ness Monster. We discussed most of the sightings dating…
Welcome to episode 55! This week Sam told us all about the terrible things that happened at Castillo San Felipe Del Morro, including war, murder, and dysentery! There’s missing soldiers, ghost ships, and our favorite, ghostly wailing and crying! We…
Hold on to your underwear and grab your doodlebugs! This episode was wild. We started out with some fun divination magick, PSAs about COVID and fireworks; then Sage got really angry about UFOs! *WARNING: lots of swearing!* It’s okay though…
This week was full of wild speculation, dreams, and synchronicities! Sam led us on a discussion about manifestation and what the hell it means. We talked about what we think it means to “manifest” something, how it applies to us…
We started off this episode with our new theme, which one of our favorite artists was kind enough to let us use! We hope you love it as much as we do. Thanks again, Hayley Jane! Sage filled our heads…
Welcome to our one-year celebration episode of starting the podcast! We started out this episode by giving some special thanks to people who have contributed to the show, hyped us up, or supported us over the last year. We love…
We’re back and we’re halfway to 100! Sorry in advance, y’all – this episode got a little heavy. But it’s the history of our country and we need to talk about it. So, this week Jess shared the story of…
Happy 4/20! We recorded this episode on Weed Day, so join us as we celebrate a second time! Sam chose some short, funny stories about hauntings to brighten our day, and we discover what kind of places each of us…
It’s finally Spring and we’re absolutely LIVING. We asked our Patrons what they wanted to hear about and they chose weird artifacts, so Jess told us the story of The Cursed Amethyst (or The Purple Sapphire, if you want to…
It’s time to go micro dose some THC at a haunted hotel! Trust us, it’s a nice hotel. They have clawfoot tubs! Also tons of ghosts, as Sam decided to tell us about this week. We decided that a trip…
March’s little weird is out a little late because it ended up being, well, not so little. This month, we got a taste of some 1850’s Cautionary Tales – and some fun poems about cats. Sam then introduced us to…
April Fools! Here’s the episode, for real this time: This week, Jess returned to one of her favorite stories and shared her love of the Winchester Mystery House (specifically Sarah Winchester). This house has all kinds of crazy quirks and…
This week, Jess returned to one of her favorite stories and shared her love of the Winchester Mystery House (specifically Sarah Winchester). This house has all kinds of crazy quirks and features, including non-functional doors and stairs that lead to…
We went thrifting and found a book on Chinese mythology, where Sam learned about the story of The Monkey King. This satirical legend is full of twists and turns and Sam gave us the best summary they possibly could. Bring…
PSA: Tarot is NOT pronounced like carrot! To celebrate offering tarot readings again, Jess gave us a rundown of the Major Arcana in tarot, otherwise known as the “Fool’s Journey”. It’s the perfect journey for fools like us! Join us…
Trigger Warning: blackmail, torture, sexual assault, sex trafficking Sam took us back into the “wonderful” world of cults this week with the story of NXIVM. Not to be confused with the heartburn medication, this is a MLM-turned-sex cult that messed…
Trigger Warning: sexual abuse and assault, discussions of death, animal mutilation, torture, and murder. This episode is just full of awful stuff! Don’t blame us, blame The Bridgewater Triangle. For Part Two of this series Jess tells us about more…
This month’s bonus episode is a LOT of weird packed into a little time! For our February Little Weird we dove into the depths of the internet for some interesting finds and discussion topics! We talked about Halloween costumes and…
This week Sam covered a little bit of Greek Mythology with the story of Hades and Persephone (not pronounced like “xylophone”). We talked about olive oil, pomegranates, the seasons, and some inappropriate family relationships. We blame Zeus. Then Jess read…
For our 40th(!) episode, Jess jumped into Part One of The Bridgewater Triangle. This is another one of those places in Weird New England with a dark history where anything can happen. We’ve got UFO’s, Bigfeet, hairy chipmunk men, and…
For this week’s special, ad-free episode, we were graced with the presence of Tim Binnall, host of Binnall of America and overall Cool Guy. Tim gave us a little run down on the history and beliefs of those who subscribe…
This week Sam started a discussion about the recent news surrounding the Dyatlov Pass incident. If you don’t know the entire story, we recommend listening to the series by Astonishing Legends first – then come back here for our lively…
Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t listened to Sam’s episodes on the Estes Method, or are unfamiliar with it, go listen to episodes 34 and 36 first! This week Jess gave us a quick run-down on what automatic writing is as…
This month’s Little Weird is full of stories based in Weird New England, personal psychic experiences, and MCCRBGC. Sam shares their experiences while visiting a new member of their family and we talk about some other really weird stuff, including…
Sam leads us on an adventure in Part Two of their Stanley Hotel / Spirits of the Stanley series! We meet all of the ghosts that the team has the chance to meet during their investigations and discuss some Hellier-adjacent…
Did you miss hearing about awful things? We thought so! Jess gave us a brief biography of Elizabeth Bathory this week. We discussed conspiracy, misogyny, and all of those quirky things people used to do in the 1500’s. No literal…
Welcome back to Your Brain On Weird and our first episode following the New Year! This week Sam introduced us to The Stanley Hotel and it’s history. We discuss hotel architecture, Steven King, and get an introduction to some of…
Happy New Year!! Take a hit for every time we say “Satan” in this episode (do so responsibly). For the start of 2021 Jess brought us the topic that we’ve been asked about the most! We found out that, as…
BYE 2020! The only good thing to come out of this year for us was starting this show, so we put together some of our favorite moments from our episodes for your listening pleasure. Thank you so much for an…
Welcome to back to *fanfare* a bonus episode of YBOW! We took last month off but came back with some crazy stories to make your brain just a little weird. This time around we talked weird gravestones, trans rights in…
Connie, Nessie, and Champ, oh my! This week Sam added another water cryptid to our arsenal with the story of Kooshii, the lake monster from Japan. They are a very shiny boi with a need for speed! Spoiler alert: we…
We recorded on a different day this week and things got CRAZY! SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t listened to Episode 30, turn your ass around and go listen to that first! This week, Jess covered Part Two of Skinwalker Ranch.…
It’s time for the story that inspired us to make a podcast! Welcome to Jess’s first two-parter, the story of Skinwalker Ranch. For the first half, we discussed the history of the area, local legends, and what happened for the…
We’re back again! We started this week’s episode with some life updates, celebrated that it is finally spring, and talked about our plants! Sam returned with yet another cult, because why not? This one is not only run by a…
We were finally in good moods this week since we’re getting closer to spring! Besides being tired… We may have drank a few more beers than usual last weekend. This week Sage picked a Hot Topic. Not the store -…
This week, we discussed our frustrations with the current state of the world (as usual), then Sam told us about the Deerfield Massacre in Massachusetts. This is one story that we hadn’t learned much about, even growing up in New…
Howdy, boys! Okay, this isn’t about the director of Star Wars. However, it is about a man with a very similar name screaming, crying, and (not actually) throwing up in the 1700’s. George Lukins, also known as the Yatton Demoniac,…
Happy episode 69! (Nice) Sam returns with another story about a local cult. We discuss the church of Santo Diame, their practices, and the effect that the drug that they take has on their members. This ended up being a…
We’re baaaaack! Thanks for your patience while we took an unexpected hiatus! We started this episode with some personal life updates and some PSA’s about the ongoing pandemic. Sage then told us the hilarious and pun-filled story of the ghostly…
We started out this week with a fun discussion about Just New England Things! Fall in our area is a wonderful time full of candles, cornhole, and weird beach games. Then Sam led us on a discussion on horror movies!…
Happy Episode 66! Sage couldn’t resist making this episode Satanism Part Two: Satan in religious history and demons that are related to Satan! For once, we put on our theology hats. We end up figuring out through this episode that…
Happy Halloween! We know it isn’t October yet… But it feels like it! Get ready for some fun skeleton facts to make you feel a little uncomfy! We were a little tired from our festivities this weekend, but we have…
CW: murder, homelessness, discussion of alcoholism Sage is on a true crime kick for some reason, but we promise it’s still very weird! We went on a wild ride with the story of Iron Mike, or Mike the Durable. Michael…
We recorded in the morning after caffeinating ourselves, so we were on another level this time. Sage started with some crazy numerology realizations about our friendship, leading us once again to talk about how we may or may not be…
CW: violent murder, discussions of abuse We’ve returned from our east coast road trip with some wild stories and synchronicities! The days leading up to this episode were certainly a wild ride. Sometimes you just need a sign from the…
We’re back, this time with another Satanic icon that we certainly don’t want to mess with. Sam told us the legend of the Jersey Devil just in time for our road trip, so we will be stocking up on torches…
This week we dove back into the world of hauntings with the story of the Wyrick family. If you’ve heard this story before, it’s because there’s a 2013 movie based on it! Sage gave us a rundown of what we…
Drink a sip of water every time we say “water” this episode. Please excuse us in advance, our pets kept interrupting as usual. However, we did get a special guest appearance from both of Sage’s cats! Then Sam gave us…
CW: brief mention of suicide, animal death Welcome to Part Two of the Loch Ness Monster! We asked a few questions this episode, including: Is Nessie a shark? Short answer, no. But how sure of that are we? Maybe it’s…
We’re winding down from a busy week last week with some mead & weed, as well as an update on our future ghost investigating plans! We started out this episode with some exciting news, then Sam told about the Coral…
Sorry y’all, this episode isn’t about the elusive Otter Man. Or is it? This week we actually talked about Nessie! Sage gave us part one of a multi-parter on the Loch Ness Monster. We discussed most of the sightings dating…
Welcome to episode 55! This week Sam told us all about the terrible things that happened at Castillo San Felipe Del Morro, including war, murder, and dysentery! There’s missing soldiers, ghost ships, and our favorite, ghostly wailing and crying! We…
Hold on to your underwear and grab your doodlebugs! This episode was wild. We started out with some fun divination magick, PSAs about COVID and fireworks; then Sage got really angry about UFOs! *WARNING: lots of swearing!* It’s okay though…
This week was full of wild speculation, dreams, and synchronicities! Sam led us on a discussion about manifestation and what the hell it means. We talked about what we think it means to “manifest” something, how it applies to us…
We started off this episode with our new theme, which one of our favorite artists was kind enough to let us use! We hope you love it as much as we do. Thanks again, Hayley Jane! Sage filled our heads…
Welcome to our one-year celebration episode of starting the podcast! We started out this episode by giving some special thanks to people who have contributed to the show, hyped us up, or supported us over the last year. We love…
We’re back and we’re halfway to 100! Sorry in advance, y’all – this episode got a little heavy. But it’s the history of our country and we need to talk about it. So, this week Jess shared the story of…
Happy 4/20! We recorded this episode on Weed Day, so join us as we celebrate a second time! Sam chose some short, funny stories about hauntings to brighten our day, and we discover what kind of places each of us…
It’s finally Spring and we’re absolutely LIVING. We asked our Patrons what they wanted to hear about and they chose weird artifacts, so Jess told us the story of The Cursed Amethyst (or The Purple Sapphire, if you want to…
It’s time to go micro dose some THC at a haunted hotel! Trust us, it’s a nice hotel. They have clawfoot tubs! Also tons of ghosts, as Sam decided to tell us about this week. We decided that a trip…
March’s little weird is out a little late because it ended up being, well, not so little. This month, we got a taste of some 1850’s Cautionary Tales – and some fun poems about cats. Sam then introduced us to…
April Fools! Here’s the episode, for real this time: This week, Jess returned to one of her favorite stories and shared her love of the Winchester Mystery House (specifically Sarah Winchester). This house has all kinds of crazy quirks and…
This week, Jess returned to one of her favorite stories and shared her love of the Winchester Mystery House (specifically Sarah Winchester). This house has all kinds of crazy quirks and features, including non-functional doors and stairs that lead to…
We went thrifting and found a book on Chinese mythology, where Sam learned about the story of The Monkey King. This satirical legend is full of twists and turns and Sam gave us the best summary they possibly could. Bring…
PSA: Tarot is NOT pronounced like carrot! To celebrate offering tarot readings again, Jess gave us a rundown of the Major Arcana in tarot, otherwise known as the “Fool’s Journey”. It’s the perfect journey for fools like us! Join us…
Trigger Warning: blackmail, torture, sexual assault, sex trafficking Sam took us back into the “wonderful” world of cults this week with the story of NXIVM. Not to be confused with the heartburn medication, this is a MLM-turned-sex cult that messed…
Trigger Warning: sexual abuse and assault, discussions of death, animal mutilation, torture, and murder. This episode is just full of awful stuff! Don’t blame us, blame The Bridgewater Triangle. For Part Two of this series Jess tells us about more…
This month’s bonus episode is a LOT of weird packed into a little time! For our February Little Weird we dove into the depths of the internet for some interesting finds and discussion topics! We talked about Halloween costumes and…
This week Sam covered a little bit of Greek Mythology with the story of Hades and Persephone (not pronounced like “xylophone”). We talked about olive oil, pomegranates, the seasons, and some inappropriate family relationships. We blame Zeus. Then Jess read…
For our 40th(!) episode, Jess jumped into Part One of The Bridgewater Triangle. This is another one of those places in Weird New England with a dark history where anything can happen. We’ve got UFO’s, Bigfeet, hairy chipmunk men, and…
For this week’s special, ad-free episode, we were graced with the presence of Tim Binnall, host of Binnall of America and overall Cool Guy. Tim gave us a little run down on the history and beliefs of those who subscribe…
This week Sam started a discussion about the recent news surrounding the Dyatlov Pass incident. If you don’t know the entire story, we recommend listening to the series by Astonishing Legends first – then come back here for our lively…
Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t listened to Sam’s episodes on the Estes Method, or are unfamiliar with it, go listen to episodes 34 and 36 first! This week Jess gave us a quick run-down on what automatic writing is as…
This month’s Little Weird is full of stories based in Weird New England, personal psychic experiences, and MCCRBGC. Sam shares their experiences while visiting a new member of their family and we talk about some other really weird stuff, including…
Sam leads us on an adventure in Part Two of their Stanley Hotel / Spirits of the Stanley series! We meet all of the ghosts that the team has the chance to meet during their investigations and discuss some Hellier-adjacent…
Did you miss hearing about awful things? We thought so! Jess gave us a brief biography of Elizabeth Bathory this week. We discussed conspiracy, misogyny, and all of those quirky things people used to do in the 1500’s. No literal…
Welcome back to Your Brain On Weird and our first episode following the New Year! This week Sam introduced us to The Stanley Hotel and it’s history. We discuss hotel architecture, Steven King, and get an introduction to some of…
Happy New Year!! Take a hit for every time we say “Satan” in this episode (do so responsibly). For the start of 2021 Jess brought us the topic that we’ve been asked about the most! We found out that, as…
BYE 2020! The only good thing to come out of this year for us was starting this show, so we put together some of our favorite moments from our episodes for your listening pleasure. Thank you so much for an…
Welcome to back to *fanfare* a bonus episode of YBOW! We took last month off but came back with some crazy stories to make your brain just a little weird. This time around we talked weird gravestones, trans rights in…
Connie, Nessie, and Champ, oh my! This week Sam added another water cryptid to our arsenal with the story of Kooshii, the lake monster from Japan. They are a very shiny boi with a need for speed! Spoiler alert: we…
We recorded on a different day this week and things got CRAZY! SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t listened to Episode 30, turn your ass around and go listen to that first! This week, Jess covered Part Two of Skinwalker Ranch.…
It’s time for the story that inspired us to make a podcast! Welcome to Jess’s first two-parter, the story of Skinwalker Ranch. For the first half, we discussed the history of the area, local legends, and what happened for the…