Spark My Interest

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about the kid with no hunger, a famous trash cat, and a new ninth planet...and The Masked Singer...and Boaty McBoatface. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://www.medicaldaily.com/medical-mystery-boy-landon-jones-appetite-loss-challenges-doctors-why-doesnt-he-get-hungry-308138 http://www.realclear.com/living/2016/01/29/medical_mystery_12yearold_boy_may_be_first_in_history_with_this_illness_that_has_left_doctors_baffled_12764.html https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-animals-cat/saved-from-the-garbage-russian-cat-lands-on-its-feet-in-ministers-chair-idUSL8N2J41L3 https://www.inverse.com/science/planet-9-lurking-in-space

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about hibernating humans, a vanishing star, and a 1 in 100 chance of survival... and some New Years traditions from around the world... and "Gingerbread Caramel Smash" cookies. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g25360543/new-year-traditions/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/dec/20/early-humans-may-have-survived-the-harsh-winters-by-hibernating https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/07/disappearing-star-supernova-galaxy/613699/ https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/internal-decapitation/ https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/car-crash-survivor-is-penning-a-book-about-her-miraculous-recovery

Debra, Diana, and Jesi are joined by Mick Lambuth ( @micklambuth on Instagram ) to talk about the 28 fires of Odon, the Christmas koala, another monolith, and dirty space laundry... and Fugging. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://youtu.be/aXr1OxP_X4M https://www.rd.com/list/strangest-unsolved-mysteries-each-state/ https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-28-fires-of-odon-5314f8b62e28 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-03/adelaide-family-finds-koala-in-lounge-room-christmas-tree/12946548 https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/days-after-us-desert-mystery-another-metal-monolith-found-in-romania-2332740 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2261057-nasa-cant-decide-whether-astronauts-should-wash-their-underwear/

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about a 100-year-old secret stash, another crazy garden find, and the 27 Club. Debra also read's Jesi's Amazon review of the Three Wolf Moon T-shirt. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/25/us/whiskey-bottles-found-new-york-home-walls-trnd/index.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/man-who-found-money-in-garden-dies_n_3574114 https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wayne-sabaj-found-150k-garden/1958523/ https://www.nydailynews.com/ct-xpm-2013-07-12-chi-deal-splits-150k-found-in-garden-20130711-story.html https://www.biography.com/news/27-club-musicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club https://thefrisky.com/5-theories-about-the-27-club/

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about the bleeding house, a dark dinner date, and the queens of chess...and a foster child who grew up to do something wonderful. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://people.com/human-interest/ohio-foster-dad-who-adopted-5-siblings-celebrate-holidays-as-family/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bleeding_House https://news.yahoo.com/teeth-marks-human-leg-bone-164419354.html https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/queens-gambit-true-story-inspiration-netflix-series-explained-and-was-beth-harmon-real-chess-player-3034146 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Lane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judit_Polg%C3%A1r

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about a man that was more than a husband, the mysterious Dyatlov Pass incident, and the mask painter of Rio de Janeiro...and a magic t-shirt. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://time.com/3099020/radio-globo-adriana-leandro-brother-husband/ https://www.rd.com/list/strangest-unsolved-mysteries/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-mask/brazil-artist-paints-masks-for-those-who-want-to-show-their-face-idUSKBN27R2RN

Debra, Diana, and Jesi are joined by Aaron Milus of the Created By podcast to talk about freaky festive food, crazy past predictions, a one-legged lifeguard, and a Thanksgiving Grandma...and the chocolate pudding fruit. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://littlethings.com/lifestyle/bad-thanksgiving-recipes/268774-6 https://bestlifeonline.com/2020-predictions/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/11/13/Lifeguard-drops-prosthetic-leg-to-rescue-driver-of-sinking-SUV/2881605295435/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/09/lonnie-dench-death-coronavirus/ https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/husband-woman-famous-thanksgiving-text-stranger-dies-coronavirus-70063264 https://www.ibtimes.com/lonnie-dench-remembered-accidental-thanksgiving-invite-meme-goes-viral-again-3059614

Debra, Diana and Jesi talk about a grocery store squatter, a lonely lottery loser, and a man with some special pub pals...and National Button Day. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook (@sparkmyinterestpodcast), and instagram (@sparkmyinterestpodcast)! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://nationaltoday.com/national-button-day/ https://news.yahoo.com/man-found-living-rafters-nevada-205715877.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Christmas_Lottery https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/world/europe/tiny-village-of-sodeto-wins-big-in-spains-lottery.html  https://cargocollective.com/CuandoToco/ABOUT https://deepenglish.com/lessons/the-unluckiest-man-in-the-luckiest-village/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/21/spain-el-gordo-lottery-sodeto-documentary https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/05/mans-pet-geese-come-with-him-to-the-pub-wearing-special-nappies-13375892/

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about Big Bird's lucky break, the heart of a city, and a Zoom hero...and the race for Mayor of 55th Street. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://www.history.com/news/big-bird-challenger-disaster-nasa-sesame-street https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-belgium-remains-heart-idUKKBN261251 https://www.insider.com/man-broke-into-student-house-remote-class-teacher-calls-911-2020-10

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about a two-headed shark, the return of the jet pack man, and twinkies that turned...and an artificial heart transplant. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/09/man-receives-total-artificial-heart-tennessee-hospital/5934923002/ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fisherman-catches-rare-two-headed-174147915.html https://www.npr.org/2020/10/15/924021344/person-flying-with-jetpack-spotted-near-los-angeles-international-airport-again https://www.npr.org/2020/10/15/923411578/a-disturbing-twinkie-that-has-so-far-defied-science

Debra, Diana, and Jesi are joined by Wayne from The Florida Men on Florida Man Podcast to talk about a not-so-wicked witch in history, The Legend of the Black Eyed Children, the murder of Sal Mineo, and Wayne's spooky experience...and puss caterpillars. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/before-salem-there-was-the-not-so-wicked-witch-of-the-hamptons-95603019/ https://rare.us/local/houston/halloween-may-be-over-but-beware-of-texas-black-eyed-children-who-will-haunt-your-dreams-forever/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/creepiest-urban-legend-in-every-state-american-folklore https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/sal-mineo-murder-lionel-williams-michael-gregg-michaud/2020/01/08/id/948930/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/actor-sal-mineo-is-killed-in-hollywood

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about twin deadbeat dads, a failed forgery, and pigloos...and profane parrots. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Sparkler Spot: Jeremiah from Wyoming https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/09/29/Profane-parrots-removed-from-zoo-display-for-rude-language/3601601405850/ Articles covered on the show: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47794844 https://www.npr.org/2020/07/22/894145741/typos-spell-trouble-for-mans-alleged-attempt-to-fake-his-own-death https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/03/huge-feral-hogs-swine-spreading-through-north-canada/

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about a dog crate prison break, the lockdown Romeo and Juliet, and the woman in the cupboard...and a wanted man in a sailor suit. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: Correction: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/04/150407-brontosaurus-back-return-apatosaurus-sauropod-dinosaurs-fossils- Spark Me Up: paleontology/https://nypost.com/2019/11/01/man-surrenders-after-mugshot-edited-to-include-stranger-things-costume/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/10/toby-dorrs-great-escape/615487/ https://unbelievable-facts.com/2017/08/unbelievable-sounding-stories.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/09/24/italian-couple-romeo-juliet-met-their-balconies-during-lockdown-now-theyre-engaged/

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about zombie cicadas, a TV man, and Stingy Jack. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zombie-cicadas-infected-mind-controlling-fungus-west-virginia/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/08/14/someone-left-old-tvs-outside-homes-virginia-while-wearing-tv-his-head-no-one-knows-why/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will-o%27-the-wisp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingy_Jack

Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about the Ig Nobel Prize, an accidental safe cracker, and a hiker who crashes a press conference... and a creepy cherry pie guy. Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Email a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles covered on the show: http://www.weirldnews.com/article/831/man-hid-cherry-pies-under-womens-car-tires-to-see-them-bend-over/#:~:text=On%20Tuesday%2C%20August%207th%2C%2043,from%20a%20distance%20with%20binoculars. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ig-nobel-2020-winners_n_5f650bb4c5b6b9795b1045ae https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48477081 https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/09/09/Missing-hiker-crashes-press-conference-about-his-own-disappearance/3601599675326/