Sitting Crooked Podcast

Throughout history men and women have tortured themselves trying to live up to societal beauty standards. From rat infested wigs to poisonous makeup, the girls look at a few of the worst the web has to offer. 

Whether you believe in their power to contact spirits or not, there's something creepy about Ouija boards and almost everyone has a story. The girls discuss Ouija board history, rules and share listener experiences.

It's been described as the perfect place to die. For those ready to take their own lives, what is it about Aokigahara that is so alluring? The girls discuss this heavy subject and explore the creepy geography of what's been dubbed the 'suicide forest.'

 

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention - Need Help
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The Lifeline Canada Foundation
Suicide prevention help; call lines, text lines, crisis centers
https://thelifelinecanada.ca › help

International Crisis Hotlines
https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/crisis-centres/international-crisis-centres/

It's review time! The girls talk about Black Mirror's "White Bear" episode which sparks some serious questions about crime and punishment. Spoilers ahead.

What's worse than surgery? Waking up in the middle of it. The girls explore some fun facts and stories about those of us unfortunate enough to be awake during surgery and why redheads have more fun.

Everyone's parents had rules we questioned as kids. Some more than others. The girls discuss weird parenting from the depths on the web.

 

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It's described as the uncanny valley; that creepy, uncomfortable feeling of "wrongness" when something is just a little too close to human. We're affected by this the more technology advances with robots and CGI, but how far is too far? The girls venture into the valley and all it's dark corners.

What do you do when your true love declines your affections? Preserve her corpse of course! 

This week we dive beneath the surface of the Internet and explore all the nasty-not-niceness in the depths of the dark web.

Kids say the darndest things, especially when they can recall graphic details about their past lives... or deaths. The girls ride into the danger zone, exploring creepy reincarnated kids.