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"Bring me someone from the stars, I'm done with men on earth!"
Warning: This episode contains discussions on the topic of suicide.
Anna Akana is an actress, comedian, writer and musician who can currently be seen on Comedy Central's Corporate. She stars in the film Go Back to China, and can be seen in Marvel's Ant-man, Netflix's You Get Me and Freeform's Stitchers.
She's most known for her weekly Youtube show, and has sold out two North American tours as a stand-up comic playing comedy songs on guitar. Anna is coming to the UK! She's at the Leicester Square theatre on August 28th & 29th, and is at the Edinburgh fringe from late July with her new show It Gets Darker. Don't miss it!
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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This episode will have a Deep Impact! How the heck do we defend ourselves from a killer chunk of space debris? Luckily, planetary defenders are on the case...
In How to Kill an Asteroid, an upcoming book by award-winning science journalist Robin George Andrews, he reveals the development of the technology that makes defending the earth possible - from spotting elusive asteroids and comets to figuring out their geologic defences and orchestrating a deflection campaign. The book is available in all good book shops and online from October 1st 2024. Get it before we're gone.
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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"My whole life has been governed by fateful meetings"
Emma-Lee Moss, formerly known as Emmy The Great, is a musician, composer and writer. Emma-Lee was born in Hong Kong to an English father and a Chinese mother, before moving to London at the age of 12. Performing as Emmy the Great, she has released three studio albums. First Love (2009), Virtue (2011) and Second Love (2016).
Currently, Emma-Lee is working on a memoir about Hong Kong, and playing with new sounds and ways of approaching songwriting. She is also offering Song Circle, a safe and joyous space to open up your songwriting process, overcome blocks, and touch in with your artistic identity, open for those at any stage of their songwriting journey. Find more details at www.emmaleemoss.com
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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What on earth is Psychogeography? How can locations influence our emotions and behaviour? Sonia Overall is here to provide the 101.
Sonia is a Senior Lecturer in Creative & Professional Writing at Canterbury Christ Church University, where she runs the MA in Creative Writing. She's an avid Psychogeographer and founder of Women Who Walk, a network for creatives and academics.
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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"I've always managed to stare at things for long periods"
Tony Hawks is a TV and radio comedian and bestselling author. He began his career when he formed the musical comedy trio Morris Minor and the Majors, and is the author of the bestselling Round Ireland with a Fridge â the story of his absurd quest to hitch round the circumference of Ireland within a month⊠with a fridge. Other books include Playing the Moldovans at Tennis, One Hit Wonderland, A Piano in the Pyrenees, The Fridgehikerâs Guide To Life and his first novel Persistent Wind.
***LIVE SHOW JUNE 17TH! TICKETS AVAILABLE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will be recorded LIVE on Monday 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you. The lineup includes psychotherapist Philippa Perry, cult escapee Bexy Cameron and songs from Emma-Lee Moss (Formerly Emmy The Great). PLUS very special prizes and souvenir posters!
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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***LIVE SHOW JUNE 17TH! TICKETS AVAILABLE: GET IN THERE QUICK!***
We Can Be Weirdos will be recorded LIVE on Monday 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you. In this episode, Dan reveals the smorgasbord of guests who will be taking to the stage.
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
Plus, in this episode, your correspondence; including another baffling 'third man' experience.
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"Auras are like the Northern Lights of a person"
Spencer Jones is a comedian, actor, and writer, who has been nominated twice for the Edinburgh Comedy Award and for multiple BAFTAs. Spencerâs BBC Comedy Short, The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk won a BAFTA nomination for Best Short Form Programme. You may have also seen him in Upstart Crow, or on a ream of TV comedy shows.
And you can see him perform live on his first ever national tour! Join the critically acclaimed and âgleefully madcapâ (The Guardian) comic as he plays eight UK tour shows this autumn, in Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Exeter, Glasgow, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Brighton.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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Can ghosts interact with each other? Why do some objects seem to carry 'energy'? Where's the best place to keep a cursed object? Ask Neil Packer! He owns the Haunted Antiques Paranormal Research Centre, in Hinkley UK.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"The tooth fairy took my cock ring"
In his words, "Rob Auton started saying things aloud to groups of people without wanting them to respond verbally. Some call this 'stand up comedy', some call it 'stand up poetry'. Whatever it is, I started doing it and have continued to do it ever since."
Rob Auton is a unique voice in the world of comedy. With his distinctive style and thought-provoking material, Rob has captivated audiences with his whimsical yet profound observations on life, existence, and the human experience.
Head to robauton.co.uk for the latest info on his tour, which visits London tomorrow (June 1st) at the Bloomsbury Theatre. And check out The Rob Auton Daily Podcast, wherever you usually get your pods.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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Dan and Al chat the OG vampire, a diminishing supply of ghosts in the UK and universe lasagne. It's also time for your contributions - don't forget to head to the Discord to tell us yours for future eps! Just go to @schreiberland on Instagram to find the link.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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The Theory of Everything Else: A Voyage into the World of the Weird. Have you read this book yet?! It's pretty darn good. And it's about to be released in paperback in the USA, on June 11th!
To celebrate, here's an extract from the audiobook to wet your weird whistle. You can grab the full audiobook from Audible, or head online or to your favourite local bookshop, to pick up The Theory of Everything Else in it's glorious physical form.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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The world of magazines for weirdos is booming! Maria J PĂ©rez Cuervo, founder and editor of Hellebore magazine, provides a peek behind the editorial curtain. And the question remains, who would win in a Tom Trumps battle between Aleister Crowley and the British Museum?
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"She said... should I tell him I can see into the future?"
Sofie Hagen is a multi-award-winning London-based Danish comedian, author, podcaster, and content creator. She published her debut book âHappy Fatâ in 2019 and is the creator and host of the wildly successful podcast Who Hurt You?, co-host of BBC Sounds Original true crime podcast Bad People alongside Dr. Julia Shaw and has hosted several other successful podcasts, including her latest - Help Hole.
Sofie's new book is called Will I Ever Have Sex Again? - a disarmingly honest and funny exploration of sex (and those who arenât having it). It's available on May 23rd or you can pre-order right now.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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Astrophysicist Dr Alfredo Carpineti is an expert in seeing the unseeable. He's writing a book called âInvisible Rainbowsâ - a journey through the light we cannot see and how we use it to protect the Earth, discover the unknown, and better understand our universe!
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"As a pagan I trust that there are universal laws I am not privy to"
Evelyn Hollow is a Scottish writer and paranormal psychologist. She is a former psychology lecturer and holds a Master of Research degree in Paranormal Psychology. She now consults as a paranormal psychologist and expert for various TV shows and podcasts â most recently the smash-hit BBC shows The Battersea Poltergeist , The Witch Farm, and Uncanny. Her first book, ATLAS OF PARANORMAL PLACES, will be published worldwide in September 2024.
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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Dan returns with an espionage update, a big announcement and a new club for you to join... introducing Cafe Del Weirdo! A virtual, podcasty place to talk books, movies, albums, art - everything! Pull up a seat, peruse the menu and get voting. Join the Discord to get stuck in - head to Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
***ANOTHER LIVE SHOW DATE!***
We Can Be Weirdos will also be recorded LIVE on 17th June 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you.
Head here for more info and tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"Make a 'fun investment'... do something pointless that tickles you in some way"
Danny Wallace is a bestselling author, as well as a BAFTA, Arqiva and Sony-winning performer and presenter. His first book, Join Me, was the true story of a man who created a cult by accident. His second book, Yes Man â in which he decided to say âYesâ to everything â became a hugely successful film with Jim Carrey in the lead role. Now, he's fallen down the modern rabbit hole of lies, conspiracies and disinformation, with his new book: Somebody Told Me: One Manâs Unexpected Journey Down the Rabbit Hole of Lies, Trolls and Conspiracies.
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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Dan and Spooky Al catch up on a weird few weeks. Dan's parents arrive with some game-changing footage from his childhood, Al's been searching in vain for the frozen body of Walt Disney, and the winner of the international crab joke competition is revealed!
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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"The 90s was a great time to believe in aliens"
Josh Widdicombe is an actor, comedian, writer and podcaster who is a regular on our TV screens. He's starred in 30 series of the Channel 4 series The Last Leg, and alongside Nish Kumar on Hold the Front Page, which has just returned for its second series! Josh also co-hosts the hugely popular podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett, and along with Dara Ă Briain has investigated the strange tale of Ali Dia, the premier league's most notorious footballer, for the podcast 53 Minutes.
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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Inside the turdilly brilliant world of Daniel Roberts, co-founder and curator of the National Poo Museum, on the Isle of Wight. His aim is to change the way you think about such an amazing substance! Together we can break the poo taboo.
Featuring sticky topics such as... how many celebrity poos fit inside a portable aquarium? How does our poo change our brain? And what's the most sought after poo in the world?
Plan your visit to the National Poo Museum here: https://poomuseum.org/
And if you missed it...NEW TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
Big weird announcement! We Can Be Weirdos is taking to the stage, for a live show! Along with a panel of stand-up comedians and academics, We Can Be Weirdos Live will be a night that combines comedy, PowerPoint, and cursed objects with freewheeling chat. It promises to be a night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you. Come join the club, and unleash your inner weirdo.
***13th May at the Underbelly Boulevard***
Head here to grab a ticket: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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