
Jess & Hids Make A Podcast
Just a couple of aspiring writers that want to tell you about all the cool stuff we know about a lot of super random things.
Episodes
47 episodes
AnniversaBirthdaMonth Shenanigans!
What can we say? We are so excited for our third year with our growing community on Patreon and Discord! We are going over all the details of our month-long celebrations, including our Scavenger Hunt and Rook Runners 5k virtual run!! Did we men...
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Episode 45
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1:16:08

Buy Some Dreams From Jess And Hids Of Parasols And Pigs
Hids kicked us off this week with a quick discussion about the Womanly Art of Parasol Self Defence! This was trending in the early 1900s in London and in the US as a ‘rise in hooliganism’ and the growth in women leaving the home without chapero...
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Episode 44
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1:28:33

Get Jack'd
It's another unconventional episode!!We decided it would be super fun to give you, our dear sweet listeners, a glimpse of the bonus content our Patrons get! We chose, not only one, but TWO And Another Thing Episodes to share with you all...
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Episode 43
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1:49:48

A Great Woman And Some Great Lakes
Jess is back with her stories of amazing women in history! In this episode, she tells us about Octavia Butler, an award-winning African American author who broke barriers in science fiction. Known as the "Grand Dame" of the genre, she was the f...
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Episode 42
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1:41:00

I'd Rather Meet Mothman Than Meet Meatman
Strange things are afoot! Hids went first! The d20 has betrayed them!! Hids takes a brief look at the legend of Mothman, the curious cryptid/paranormal entity that was first seen in Point Pleasant, WV in 1966. Is the Mothman a harbi...
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Episode 41
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1:39:38

Let The Anniversabirthdamonth Planning Commence!
We noticed a small trend in the final episode of the last couple months: They’ve been kind of ‘off the rails’ from our normal episodes. We ended up having the same thing happen this month! BUT - we are excited to bring you some sneak peeks abou...
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Episode 40
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1:01:33

Wanted: Cowboys And Aliens. Orphans Preferred
Last week was cowgirls and aliens…this week is…ponies and possible bureaucratic cover ups?Keeping her streak alive, Jess goes first again and dives into the story of the Pony Express! Although short-lived, it was the fastest way to get impo...
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Episode 39
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1:45:06

Cowgirls And Aliens (Or Is?)
Look, we believe in aliens, okay? This week, Jess talks about Roswell, NM, the alleged crash site of an alien ship. Or maybe it was just a weather balloon? Also, we’re definitely making plans to attend the UFO Festival in Roswell next year!&nbs...
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Episode 38
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1:15:48

I Smell Cannibals In The Bermuda Triangle
This week we go on a weird and wildly chaotic journey from Scotland to Bermuda. Jess talks about the creepy and horrific tale of Sawney Bean….which probably (hopefully) didn’t really happen at all.Hids dives into the Bermuda Triang...
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Episode 37
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1:40:43

Warm Embers, Feels, And Vibes
This week’s episode is a slightly different format. Jess was feeling under the weather so we missed our recording window. In lieu of a regular episode, we had a little sit down and did a mini-version of our Patreon Tea Time! We answered a few q...
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Episode 36
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1:07:15

I'm A Little Stitious About This Arcade Game
Hey guess what! Jess went first again! This week she talks about the urban legend of Polybius, an arcade game from 1981. Or was it? Rumors abound, men in black appear, stories of people vanishing after playing the game are spread and nothing is...
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Episode 35
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1:45:11

Baking Up Some Hot Fresh Minhwa - Wild Magic Surge!
ADHD hit us hard this week and we were both struggling to focus on our topics. We decided to let our brains do their own thing and pick a random topic that they actually wanted to focus on! So Jess has been wanting to get back into...
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Episode 34
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1:25:28

Roll For Initiative And A Critical Hit
Don’t panic…but Hids kicks off the episode this week! Grab your dice and character sheet, a selection of snacks and your imagination! Hids is taking us on an adventure as we learn the history of Dungeons & Dragons! From humble beginnings an...
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Episode 33
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1:41:19

Restoring A Healer And Imagining A Monster
Hey, guess who started this episode?? Yep, it was Jess again! She takes us back to the 12th Century to meet an awesome woman who was a famous and recognized doctor of her time…and then was subsequently erased from history by male doctors and hi...
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Episode 32
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1:34:25

Answering The Questions Our Listeners Have Been Dying To Ask
We're taking another break from the usual format of our show and answering a few questions that our lovely listeners submitted!Have a listen and get to know us a bit better!
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Episode 31
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1:49:28

Zombie Ants, Glass Bottoms, And Hydrate, Ya Little Ramens!
Jess dives into the fascinating world of ZOMBIE ANTS!!! It’s actually just a really cool fungus…maybe not super cool for the ants that it prefers to infect and take control of… Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has very specific tastes and we probabl...
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Episode 30
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1:39:02

Capri Sun Cougars & A Cozy Sci-Fi Time Travel Romance
Things are back to normal and Jess starts off this episode with a Cryptid! (Hids was right, they must have ESP!)Jess tells us about a local to us cryptid: The Mogollon Monster! This is a variation of Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, but the Mogollon ...
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Episode 29
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1:18:38

BEKs And One Complete Psychic
In a rare turn of events, Hids kicks the episode off this week! They're sharing the possible urban legend of Black Eyed Kids! Are they just a viral story or are the reported encounters real? Are they aliens? (It's always aliens.) We take a look...
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Episode 28
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1:42:03

Don't Lose Your Head When You Hear The Earth Fart
Jess kicks off this episode (again) with a fascinating discussion on the phenomena of sky trumpets! You'll have to decide if it's an actual audio phenomenon or just an internet hoax!Update: Hids might have heard a similar sound while in Tex...
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Episode 27
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1:28:17

In The Peak Of Their Prime At The Same Time
This episode has a lot of synchronicities that surprised us both! Jess kicks it off with her discussion on Frank Lloyd Wright. We are both in love with his architectural style...but not so much with the man himself. While an obvious ge...
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Episode 26
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1:37:54

The Line Between Cure And Kill With Bobby Lasagna
Jess and Hids both get on some FBI watchlist somewhere... Jess gives a rundown on the history of poison gardens, lists some plants to watch out for on your walks or in your own gardens, and finds an interesting person to cover in a future episo...
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Episode 25
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1:39:51

If We Say DB Cooper Three Times In A Mirror, Can We Summon All That Money?
Turn off the lights, look in the mirror....chant 'Bloody Mary' three times....Jess dives into an urban legend: Blood Mary! Did you ever try this when you had a sleepover? Hids takes on the case of Dan 'D.B.' Cooper, the only uns...
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Episode 24
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1:39:31

The Mirror Mafia And The House Of Burt
Did you know that celery was once a prized table centerpiece and a symbol of just how wealthy and bougie you were? Did you also know there was (allegedly) a Venetian Mirror Mafia? Hids dives into things that were once only available to the incr...
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Episode 23
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1:40:03

A Single Red Rose For The Tan Suit Man
This week, Jess talks to us about Floriography, or the language of flowers. Not the same language we talked about in last weeks episode with screaming daffodils though, this one is all about the meaning of flowers and how what flowers you send ...
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Episode 22
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1:48:18
