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Seriously Off-Topic20 - That's All, Folks!And now, the time is here, and so we face the final curtain…That’s right this is the last episode of Seriously Off Topic (for now.) This week Aylea explores why women love true crime, while Vin tells a miraculous story and ponders on the power of fate…2023-06-081h 18Seriously Off-Topic19 - Get in Loser, the World is Ending (feat. James Marcelle)Christian denomination, faith lead community or doomsday cult? Well the answer's pretty clear for the first guest host and self-appointed president of the Seriously Off-Topic fan club, James Marcelle. This week James shares the story of a Canadian family who fear armageddon and kidnap their neighbours, as well as his personal account of life as a devout Jehovah's Witness before excommunication. 2023-05-251h 17Seriously Off-Topic18 - Dancing Plagues, Penis Panic, and Other Cases of Mass HysteriaWhat does an outbreak of fatal dancing fits among members of the same community in 16th century France have to do with men in 1967 Singapore being gripped by a sickening fear of losing their genital organs after eating pork?Find out this and more, as this week Vin dives deep into historical and present-day cases of the strange condition that is "mass hysteria."2023-05-1259 minSeriously Off-Topic17 - WTF is Wrong with Millennials?If you were to search the word ‘millennials’ in Google, you’d think that the generation was defined by a penchant for overpriced coffees and avocado toast, or slacking in the office and failing in romantic relationships. Millennials seem to be the generation that just can’t catch a break, so today my friends, we’ll be exploring, what the fuck is wrong with millennials?2023-05-041h 06Seriously Off-Topic16 - Mama, I Used to Be Someone ElseWhat would you do if one day your child claimed to have memories of a previous incarnation? This week on the podcast, and with a crazy personal anecdote, Vin delves deep into the story of Ryan Hammons and the very strange phenomenon of young children who recall their past lives.2023-04-271h 12Seriously Off-Topic15 - Baby I Swear It’s Déjà VuHave you ever had the sense that you’ve done something or gone through a new situation before? Does it seem like you know what’s going to happen next? That's right this episode we're talking about the unexplained psychological phenomenon of deja vu. Aylea explores how the term came about and the endless theories as to why we experience it. 2023-04-1359 minSeriously Off-Topic14 - Horoscopes!Sun signs, moon signs, Saturn returns, and zodiac compatibility. Have you ever wondered what it all means? And is astrology fact or fiction? This week on the pod, Vin explores all things horoscopes! From their ancient origins to modern day interpretations – is the past, present and future truly written in the stars?2023-04-061h 12Seriously Off-Topic13 - The Man Who Went Back to SchoolHave you ever wanted to relive the glory days of your teenage years? This episode Aylea tells the quirky story of Brian MacKinnon, the man who managed to break all the rules and go back to school. 2023-03-301h 00Seriously Off-Topic12 - Hoping For An IcebergSet sail with us this week on sinister transatlantic waters, as Vin covers the story and legacy of the world's most haunted ship – the RMS Queen Mary.2023-03-2357 minSeriously Off-Topic11 - Lucky Girl SyndromeIt's been a while, we shouldn't have kept you waiting, but we're back by popular demand. We welcome in the New Year with a very fitting topic, as this week Aylea talks about the pursuit of manifestation and 'Lucky Girl Syndrome'.2023-03-0953 minSeriously Off-Topic10 - That's A Lot of Dead WivesAre you ready to jingle your bells? This week, Vin dives deep into the ‘Big City Girl Falling For The Small Town, Masculine Hunk’ trope in popular Christmas movies, while Aylea runs us through the origins of past and present festive traditions.2022-12-221h 17Seriously Off-Topic9 - Mediocre Dick EnergyThis week, Aylea discusses the allure of comedian Pete Davidson and the concept that his public relationships propelled into the mainstream vernacular – Big Dick Energy. 2022-12-0850 minSeriously Off-Topic8 - Your Fave is ProblematicGrab your pitchforks and your torches. This week, Vin explores every celebrity's biggest fear – Cancel Culture.2022-12-011h 10Seriously Off-Topic7 - The Art of Quiet QuittingThis week, Aylea discusses every employer's nightmare – Quiet Quitting – and the Great Resignation.2022-11-241h 01Seriously Off-Topic6 - Our Spiral into MadnessThis week, Vin explores the rare syndrome that is Shared Psychotic Disorder, or 'folie à deux,' covering the true crime cases of the Slender Man stabbing and that of "The Silent Twins."2022-11-161h 07
Seriously Off-Topic5 - To Cuff or Not to Cuff?This week, Vin covers Leonard v. Pepsico Inc, the quirky court case behind the upcoming Netflix documentary 'Pepsi, Where's My Jet?', while Aylea explores the modern dating phenomenon that is "cuffing season."2022-11-091h 06
Seriously Off-Topic4 - The Jazz Made Me Do ItThis week, Aylea tells us the true crime story that inspired the cinema and theatre classic ‘Chicago’, while Vin covers the life and legacy of Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist who refused Marlon Brando’s Oscar at the 1973 Academy Awards.2022-11-0359 min
Seriously Off-Topic3 - The Yassification of Count DraculaThis week, Vin tells us the bizarre story of Mercy Brown, the New England vampire panic, and the origins of vampirism, while Aylea covers the exorcism of Roland Doe.2022-10-291h 15
Seriously Off-Topic2 - So You Think You're Pretty?In our second ever episode, Aylea discusses the ups and downs of attractiveness bias, otherwise known as… "pretty privilege."2022-10-181h 05
Seriously Off-Topic1 - All Hail The Watcher!In the very first episode of our new podcast, we introduce ourselves, the podcast concept, and Vin covers the mysterious true crime case of The Watcher.2022-10-111h 13