LilWeird Podcast

12 Weird Nights - Night 12 – Season Wrap Up

The Final Curious Night is a quiet curtain call for 12 Weird Nights—a soft pause at the end of a season shaped by wonder, questions, and late-night curiosity. In this episode, I look back on where our curiosity took us—from ancient skies and forgotten knowledge to the strange corners of the mind and the comfort of night stories. It’s a love letter to the gentle misfits, the quiet thinkers, and anyone who’s ever felt a little out of place in a loud world. There are no big mysteries to solve tonight—just gratitude, reflection, and a reminder that wonder doesn’t disappear when the lights go out. It waits. Thank you for spending these nights with me. Until the next curious night. 🌙 -Jane 🐝 I left something behind for the curious ones. Case 001: The Crossing is an interactive mystery told through found documents and quiet clues. If you hear the call, you’ll find it on:  Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/s/d4d3f33cbb] Gumroad [https://wyrdll.gumroad.com/l/trahy] Credits: 🎵Outro - Lucid dream [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2023/11/16/audio_5d8830135f.mp3?filename=lucid-dream-176504.mp3] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Here’s how you can support and explore more: 🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal [https://ko-fi.com/i/IQ5Q61HPGYW]- a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon 🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720] on your favorite app ✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us 🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic 🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here → Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers [https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers]e Instagram: @lilweird_universe [https://www.instagram.com/lilweird_universe/] Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/ [https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/] Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] © 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.

12 Weird Nights - Night 11 – Why Time Feels Weird Sometimes

(00:00:00) 12 Weird Nights - Night 11 – Why Time Feels Weird Sometimes (00:03:09) Part 1 - When Time Actually Breaks (According to Physics) (00:06:04) PART 2 — When Time Feels Weird (The Brain’s Version of Reality) (00:09:18) PART 3 — When We Let Time Break (Flow, Focus, and Altered States) (00:12:13) PART 4 — Places Where Time Feels… Thin (00:15:40) PART 5 — Time Slips: Stories That Refuse to Stay in the Past (00:19:05) PART 6 — The Mandela Effect: When Memory Slips Together (00:21:24) PART 7 — What We’re Actually Seeing When Time Feels Unstable (00:23:26) Outro Why does time sometimes feel like it’s speeding up, slowing down, or skipping altogether? In Episode 11 of 12 Weird Nights, we explore the strange moments when time feels unstable and why that feeling isn’t just in your head. From real physics that prove time can bend, to the brain’s habit of quietly editing reality, this episode unpacks why our experience of time is far more flexible than we’re taught to believe. We’ll talk about time dilation, perception glitches, flow states, disorienting places, and the stories people tell when time feels off without turning it into science fiction or fear. Just curiosity, context, and a deeper look at how reality is experienced rather than measured. This episode also lands at a fitting moment: a season-ender mini-series unfolding right at the start of a new year. An ending inside a beginning and a reminder that time doesn’t just move forward. It stretches, bends, and sometimes hesitates. In this episode, we explore: * Why time isn’t constant according to physics * How speed and gravity can slow time down * Why the brain doesn’t experience time as a single “clock” * Common time distortions like the stopped-clock illusion * How flow states, focus, and altered awareness affect time * Why certain places feel disorienting or “off” * Time slip stories and why they persist without physical proof * How shared memory and storytelling shape our sense of the past * The difference between physical, perceptual, and cultural time distortions This episode is part of 12 Weird Nights, a mini-series designed for late-night listening, quiet curiosity, and questions that don’t always need answers. If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight—I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird. Recommended books: * https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780262533546Felt Time: The Science of How We Experience Time by Marc Wittmann [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780262533546] * Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation by Alan Burdick [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9781416540281] * The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Our Understanding of the Universe by Julian Barbour [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780195145922] * Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe by Lee Smolin [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780544245594] * In Search of Time: The History, Physics, and Philosophy of Time by Dan Falk [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780312603519] Credits: Scifi Intro Outro [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2025/05/30/audio_f293a5d926.mp3?filename=scifi-intro-outro-352086.mp3] Space Journey [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2025/10/29/audio_301bfec60d.mp3?filename=space-journey-427919.mp3] Suspense Sci-fi Underscore [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2025/02/12/audio_2dc8ad6f71.mp3?filename=suspense-sci-fi-underscore-music-loop-300215.mp3] A gentle note: This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content. 🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through Bookshop.org. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Here’s how you can support and explore more: 🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal [https://ko-fi.com/i/IQ5Q61HPGYW]- a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon 🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720] on your favorite app ✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us 🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic 🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here → Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers [https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers]e Instagram: @lilweird_universe [https://www.instagram.com/lilweird_universe/] Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/ [https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/] Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] © 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.

12 Weird Nights - Night 10 – Unusual Science Discoveries from 2025

(00:00:00) 12 Weird Nights - Night 10 – Unusual Science Discoveries from 2025 (00:02:21) COSMIC ANOMALIES (00:05:55) BIZARRE BIOLOGY (00:09:31) Earth Is Trapped in a Void (00:11:47) Cleopatra’s Sunken Port (00:14:51) The Color No Human Had Ever Seen Before (00:15:46) Are We Losing Our Inner Voice? (00:17:12) Outro As Night Ten of LilWeird’s twelve-night mini series, this episode reflects on unusual science discoveries from 2025 - cosmic anomalies, bizarre biology, hidden history, and the unsettling realization that reality itself may depend on how we perceive it.Some mysteries weren’t solved. Some questions stayed open. And maybe that’s the point. Night Ten of the 12 Weird Nights mini series In this episode, we explore unusual science discoveries from 2025 that made researchers pause and gently unsettled our assumptions about reality. What’s inside this episode: Cosmic Anomalies * A mysterious interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, enters our solar system without behaving like a typical comet * The discovery of Cloud-9, a “failed galaxy” that had everything it needed to form stars… and never did Bizarre Biology * The “Bone Collector” caterpillar, which builds armor from the remains of insects * Fungi connected to machines, producing music and art through bio-electrical signals * Evidence that animals may sense environmental changes before humans can The Existential Question * A 2025 theory suggesting Earth may sit inside a vast cosmic void—reshaping how we measure the universe’s expansion Hidden History * A submerged port near Taposiris Magna that may bring us closer to Cleopatra’s long-lost tomb * The unexpected link between elephants, Ebony trees, and the future of musical instruments Perception & Consciousness * A newly perceived color that exists only through direct stimulation of the human eye - OLO (I forgot to drop the name of it in the episode 🥹) * The realization that not everyone experiences an inner voice—and what that says about reality If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight, I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird. Credits:  Intro Melancolica [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2023/03/04/audio_93d3cbb6c6.mp3?filename=intro-melancolica-141509.mp3] Magic Night Ambient Music [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2025/05/15/audio_58a1aa5ca8.mp3?filename=magic-night-ambient-music-342457.mp3] Space Journey [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2025/10/29/audio_301bfec60d.mp3?filename=space-journey-427919.mp3] Documentary Music [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2025/06/19/audio_8f4b44ca88.mp3?filename=documentary-music-362550.mp3] A gentle note: This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Here’s how you can support and explore more: 🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal [https://ko-fi.com/i/IQ5Q61HPGYW]- a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon 🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720] on your favorite app ✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us 🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic 🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here → Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers [https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers]e Instagram: @lilweird_universe [https://www.instagram.com/lilweird_universe/] Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/ [https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/] Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] © 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.

12 Weird Nights - Night 9 – The Night of Lost Libraries

What happens when the world’s knowledge disappears? From the clay tablets of Nineveh to the scrolls of Alexandria, and from the manuscripts of Nalanda to the burned codices of the Maya, this episode explores the fascinating, and tragic history of lost libraries. We dive into the paradox of preservation, where fire sometimes saves what it seeks to destroy, the human stories of librarians who risked everything to protect knowledge, and the looming threat of a modern Digital Dark Age where our digital treasures may vanish without a trace. Join me as we journey through the ashes of memory, uncovering the fragile thread that connects us to the past and asking the quiet question: what knowledge are we letting disappear today? In this episode: * Nineveh & Ashurbanipal’s Library: How fire baked clay tablets into permanence, preserving 2,500-year-old wisdom. * The Great Library of Alexandria: Three phases of destruction, lost scientific discoveries, and the human cost of attrition. * Nalanda & the Maya Codices: When libraries became targets of war and colonial erasure, and only fragments survive today. * Modern Ashes: The deliberate destruction of libraries in WWII, including Leuven and Warsaw, and their haunting memorials. * The Heroes of Preservation: Librarians in Timbuktu and Sarajevo who risked their lives to save centuries of knowledge. * Technology as the New Scribe: AI and imaging resurrecting burned scrolls, and the looming threat of the Digital Dark Age. Why listen: This episode isn’t just about books—it’s about memory, culture, and the human drive to preserve stories against time, fire, and indifference. Something to ponder: "Knowledge is fragile. It survives not by walls, but by people who care." If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight, I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird. Recommended Books: * The Vanished Library: A Wonder of the Ancient World [https://amzn.to/4qjiziv] by Luciano Canfora [https://www.amazon.com/Luciano-Canfora/e/B001IU4PR0/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1] * The Library: A Fragile History – Andrew Pettegree [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9781541603721] * Libricide: The Regime-Sponsored Destruction of Books and Libraries in the Twentieth Century by Rebecca Knuth [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780313361487]The Library: A Fragile History – Andrew Pettegree [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9781541603721] * T [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780674271104]he Burning of the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack – Richard Ovenden [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780674271104] * Timbuktu: The Sahara’s Fabled City of Gold – Marq de Villiers & Sheila Hirtle [https://amzn.to/3ZbEmNf] * The Archimedes Codex: How a Medieval Prayer Book is Revealing the True Genius of Antiquity – Reviel Netz & William Noel [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780786745388] * The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum: Archaeology, Reception, and Digital Reconstruction (Sozomena, 1) [https://amzn.to/4pHMCQ2] Credits: 🎵BGM Used Intro Melancolica [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2023/03/04/audio_93d3cbb6c6.mp3?filename=intro-melancolica-141509.mp3] Mystical Piano Atmosphere [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2024/08/11/audio_59abd9cd50.mp3?filename=mystical-piano-atmosphere-231511.m] A gentle note: This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content. 🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through Bookshop.org [http://bookshop.org] and Amazon.com [http://amazon.com]. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Here’s how you can support and explore more: 🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal [https://ko-fi.com/i/IQ5Q61HPGYW]- a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon 🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720] on your favorite app ✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us 🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic 🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here → Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers [https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers]e Instagram: @lilweird_universe [https://www.instagram.com/lilweird_universe/] Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/ [https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/] Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] © 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.

12 Weird Nights - Night 8 – The City That Sank (Modern Unsolved Mystery)

(00:00:00) 12 Weird Nights - Night 8 – The City That Sank (Modern Unsolved Mystery) (00:01:57) SEGMENT 1 — PORT ROYAL, JAMAICA: THE CITY THAT VANISHED IN THREE MINUTES (00:03:56) SEGMENT 2 — DWARKA & YONAGUNI (00:05:41) SEGMENT 3 — SHI CHENG, CHINA (00:06:53) SEGMENT 4 — BAIAE, ITALY (00:08:00) SEGMENT 5 — THE CITIES SINKING right now (00:09:36) Outro The City That Sank: Lost Cities Beneath the Waves Cities aren’t permanent. Some fall in minutes. Others sink slowly, almost unnoticed.In this episode of LilWeird we take a journey through submerged cities and forgotten urban ruins, from dramatic collapses to slow, geological descent. We walk through ancient myths, underwater archaeology, and the modern world’s own sinking metropolises. Along the way, we explore how water has shaped human history and why the land beneath our feet might not be as stable as it seems. We look at places swallowed by sea, swallowed by choice, or dragged under by time and uncover the surprising connections between them. 🌊 From Port Royal to Baiae 📍 From myth-laden ruins to cities sinking today ⚠️ A reflection on land loss, water, history, and warning signsWhether you love strange history, mythic landscapes, or curious mysteries hidden in plain sight, this episode is for you. What you’ll hear in this episode: * Sudden Collapse: How earthquakes and ground liquefaction swallowed a city whole * Myth vs Reality: Stories of underwater cities and the science behind them * Intentional Submergence: When human decisions flood a city forever * Slow Sinking: Ancient resort towns sinking over centuries * Modern Sinks: Why some major cities today are quietly going under Featured places discussed: Port Royal, Dwarka, Yonaguni, Shi Cheng, Baiae, Jakarta, Mexico City, Venice, and Manila.Themes to ponder: * How water reshapes cities through sudden or slow forces * Where myth and archaeology overlap (and where they don’t) * What sunken cities can teach us about our future If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight, I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird. Recommended Books: UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY & SUNKEN WORLDS * Lost Depths: Unveiling the Enigmatic Ruins of an Ancient Underwater Metropolis [https://amzn.to/45L14zl] * Submerged History: Underwater Archaeology in Florida [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9781561649921] * The Sea Hunters II by Clive Cussler & Craig Dirgo [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780425193723] * Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780375760983] 🌍 CLIMATE, SEA LEVELS & MODERN SINKING CITIES * https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780316260206The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780316260206] https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780316260206FICTION WITH SUNKEN CITY THEMES * The Drowned World by J. G. Ballard [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780871403629] * New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780316262316] * The Sea and Summer by George Turner [https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780575118706] Credits: Music Used: Intro Melancolica [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2023/03/04/audio_93d3cbb6c6.mp3?filename=intro-melancolica-141509.mp3] Velvet Sky Lofi Ambient [https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2024/08/13/audio_cc7e9a45a5.mp3?filename=velvet-sky-lofi-ambient-231924.mp3] A gentle note: This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content. 🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through Bookshop.org [http://bookshop.org] and Amazon.com [http://amazon.com] . If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Here’s how you can support and explore more: 🌕 Become a Ko-fi supporter and receive the Moon Notes Journal [https://ko-fi.com/i/IQ5Q61HPGYW]- a dreamy little guide to help you reflect, set intentions, and write under the phases of the moon 🌌 Follow the LilWeird Podcast [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lilweird-podcast--6099720] on your favorite app ✨ Leave a rating or review! It helps more curious minds find us 🌿 Join as a supporter on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] to unlock future perks and behind-the-scenes magic 🧭 Explore all LilWeird links here → Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers [https://linktr.ee/lilweirdunivers]e Instagram: @lilweird_universe [https://www.instagram.com/lilweird_universe/] Substack: https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/ [https://lilweirduniverse.substack.com/] Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse [https://ko-fi.com/lilweirduniverse] © 2026 LilWeird Podcast by Jane Bee. All rights reserved.