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Strange Carolinas

Strange Carolinas

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Strange Carolinas is a look at the interesting, unique, and sometimes strange people, music, art, food, urban legends, and roadside attractions in North and South Carolina.
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Strange Carolinas' Best of 2020

Strange CarolinasDec 15, 2020

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Strange Carolinas' Best of 2020

Strange Carolinas' Best of 2020

Kelly Duffy joins me to reminisce about five of our favorite guests from our first year.

Dec 15, 202029:41
Mt. Olive New Year's Eve Pickle Drop, Rich Girls Museum, Scenes Pop Up Studio, and Gus Cutty

Mt. Olive New Year's Eve Pickle Drop, Rich Girls Museum, Scenes Pop Up Studio, and Gus Cutty

In this episode of the Strange Carolinas podcast, we speak with Mt. Olive Pickle Company Public Relations Manager Lynn Williams about the New Year's Eve Pickle Drop, Kelly Duffy drops by to talk about Rich Girls Museum and Scenes Pop Up Studio, and musical guest Gus Cutty shares "Dollar Sign."
Dec 02, 202031:31
Rainbow Brite Museum, Star Wars Action Figures & Bobbleheads, and Musical Guest Joe Anderson

Rainbow Brite Museum, Star Wars Action Figures & Bobbleheads, and Musical Guest Joe Anderson

Katy Haile tells guest host Liz about her Rainbow Brite collection and museum, Kelly Duffy and Chris Hocker discuss their Star Wars and bobblehead collections, and musical guest Joe Anderson performs "Let It Go."
Nov 25, 202037:02
EP XI: Realtor and Hearse Owner Gina Layton, Kelly Duffy and Realtors, and Musical Guest Jay Moaz

EP XI: Realtor and Hearse Owner Gina Layton, Kelly Duffy and Realtors, and Musical Guest Jay Moaz

In this episode, Gina Layton tells us about the hearse that she's turned into a limousine, Kelly Duffy shares a horrific story with a realtor, and Jay Moaz performs "Ok Boomer."
Nov 18, 202029:08
EP X: Mermaid Shannon Rauch, Kelly Duffy On Playboy Club Vacations, And Musical Guest Brit Drozda
Nov 11, 202032:58
EP IX: Disc Golfer Craig Wrenn, Kelly Duffy On Fringe Sports, And Musical Guest Junkyard Violets

EP IX: Disc Golfer Craig Wrenn, Kelly Duffy On Fringe Sports, And Musical Guest Junkyard Violets

In this episode, we learn about disc golf from Craig Wrenn, Kelly Duffy shares her experiences with fringe sports, and Junkyard Violets performs the song "Jim Jones Jr."
Nov 05, 202030:56
EP VIII: Psychic Medium Frank Chodl, Kelly Duffy On Psychics, And Musical Guest Dom Casual

EP VIII: Psychic Medium Frank Chodl, Kelly Duffy On Psychics, And Musical Guest Dom Casual

In this episode, we learn a lot from psychic medium Frank Chodl, Kelly Duffy shares her own psychic experiences, and Dom Casual performs their song "When You Talk To Spirits."
Oct 29, 202041:25
EV VII: Ghost Tours, Helen's Bridge, And Eric Rudolph With Laura Blackley

EV VII: Ghost Tours, Helen's Bridge, And Eric Rudolph With Laura Blackley

In this episode of The Strange Carolinas podcast, Laura Blackley speaks with us about being an Asheville ghost tour guide, Helen's Bridge, Eric Rudolph, and teaching music history to elementary school students and returns to perform the song "Helen's Bridge" at the end of the show. in between, Kelly Duffy drops by to discuss some of the best horror movies of all time.
Oct 21, 202038:38
EP VI: Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival, Normie The Lake Norman Monster, Trick-Or-Treating, And Krekel And Whoa

EP VI: Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival, Normie The Lake Norman Monster, Trick-Or-Treating, And Krekel And Whoa

In this episode, we speak with Dan Sellars about the upcoming Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival and turning his Carolina Haints podcast into a book, we take a dip with Normie The Lake Norman Monster, Kelly Duffy takes us trick-or-treating back in the day, and Krekel And Whoa share their song "Zombie Boogie."
Oct 15, 202033:34
EP V: Thomas Boatwright: Monster Illustrator, The Witches' Keyhole, King Kong, And Barnyard Stompers

EP V: Thomas Boatwright: Monster Illustrator, The Witches' Keyhole, King Kong, And Barnyard Stompers

In this episode, we speak with Thomas Boatwright of Boatwright Artwork about his cute but creepy monster illustrations, we take you on a trip to the Witches' Keyhole in Lenoir, Kelly Duffy joins us to discuss '70s King Kong, and Barnyard Stompers share their song "Outlaws With Chainsaws."
Oct 08, 202027:47
EP IV: The Anonymous Mortician, Lydia's Bridge, Local Urban Legends & Monsters, And The Tremors

EP IV: The Anonymous Mortician, Lydia's Bridge, Local Urban Legends & Monsters, And The Tremors

In this episode, we speak with an anonymous mortician, we tell you the truth about Lydia's Bridge, Kelly Duffy joins us to discuss local urban legends and monsters, and The Tremors share their song "Late Night Drive-In Monster Show."
Oct 01, 202034:32
EP III: Greensboro Couple Builds Goth Club In Home, The House Of Mugs, And The Girls

EP III: Greensboro Couple Builds Goth Club In Home, The House Of Mugs, And The Girls

In this episode, Nicole and Rusty McDonald tell us about creating a goth dance club in their Victorian home and photographing Neil Gaiman, we take you on a trip to the Collettsville Cup House, Kelly Duffy joins us to discuss goth music, and The Girls share their song "Hot Mess."
Sep 24, 202024:40
EP II: Spider Photography, World's Largest Chest Of Drawers And Highboy Dresser, And cameron lane
Sep 17, 202026:21
EP I: Spaghetti The Laurinburg Mummy, Crap-O-Rama's Jason Lonon, Callback with Kelly, and Hiram

EP I: Spaghetti The Laurinburg Mummy, Crap-O-Rama's Jason Lonon, Callback with Kelly, and Hiram

In our first episode, we discuss Spaghetti the Laurinburg Mummy, Jason Lonon joins us to discuss his curiosities shop Crap-O-Rama and his UFO encounter, Kelly Duffy drops by to talk about mummies and garages, and Gaston County's Hiram shares their track "Andy Warhol's Shallow Grave."

Sep 11, 202036:44