73. FOOD: The Newport Man Who Ate… Tomatoes?
Episode Description: While today, tomatoes are one of the most commonly consumed vegetables in the United States, that wasn’t always the cas...
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Small state, big on the weird! Weird Island brings you some of the strangest stories you probably haven’t heard before, all originating in little Rhode Island. Maybe you’re a true crime fan,...
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20 of 75 episodes72. DAREDEVILS: Sam Patch
The first famous American daredevil got his start leaping from Pawtucket Falls. Episode Source Material Sam Patch The Famous Jumper | Paul E...
71. HOUSES: Octagon Houses
In 1848, a man named Orson Squire Fowler ignited a homebuilding fad when he dreamed up a bold new home design, one that might be cheaper, mo...
70. IDA LEWIS: The Keeper of Lime Rock
This week, we’ll meet Ida Lewis, the fearless lighthouse keeper of Newport, Rhode Island, who became a national hero for her daring rescues...
69. GYMS: The Providence Ladies’ Sanitary Gymnasium
Episode Description: Weird Island is back! In the first episode in over a year and a half, we’ll uncover the story of a gym for women in 188...
68. ANIMALS: Oscar, the Cat Who Could Predict Death
Oscar seemed like an ordinary kitten when he was adopted by Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Providence, RI. But the staff...
WEIRD ISLAND CHECK IN: Taking a (Little) Pause
Hey all! I’m taking a tiny pause on new episodes for a little while to work on some other things that inspire me. I’ll be back before you kn...
67. MILLS: From Cotton Cloth to Space Age Textiles
While researching RI mills, I came across this one little snippet about the Ashton Mill in Cumberland, and had to know more: “Owens-Corning...
66. MEET ME AT THE BILTMORE: Dutee Wilcox Flint
This week, I’m joined by Amanda Quay Blount, who just released her new book Meet Me at the Biltmore this October. She brought me a story I’d...
65. THANKSGIVING: Revisiting the Origin Story
This week, as many get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, I wanted to revisit the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving that many o...
64. MURDER: Amasa Sprague and the Trial of John Gordon
On December 31, 1843, Amasa Sprague was found murdered near his home in Cranston, RI. An Irish immigrant named John Gordon was tried and con...
63. HAUNTED: The Conjuring House
Have you seen The Conjuring, the 2013 Hollywood film so successful it spawned a franchise of supernatural horror films? Did you know it’s lo...
62. MILLS: Ann & Hope
Ann & Hope… were two women. Then the words became the name of a ship, followed by a mill, and later a store. This week, I’ll bring you along...
61. WINDSWEPT: The Pain-Killer Mansion
Have you ever been to Scarborough Beach in Narragansett and noticed that beautiful stone ruin just beyond the sand? Well, it turns out it’s...
60. FIRSTS: First Oyster Bar in Providence
Long before the quahog became Rhode Island’s iconic shellfish, oysters dominated local waters. In this episode, I’ll be diving into the stor...
59. CYCLEDROME: And the First New England NFL Champions
In 1925, a massive bicycle racing track was built on North Main Street in Providence. Later that year, it would become home to the Providenc...
58. WRITERS: H.P. Lovecraft
So, you’ve seen his face on t-shirts and posters and on the covers of anthology books all over Providence, but who exactly is H. P. Lovecraf...
57. GHOST TOWN: Hanton City
In Smithfield, Rhode Island, out in the middle of the woods, there are the remains of an old village that disappeared over 100 years ago. A...
56. PPAC: Providence’s Movie Palaces
Have you ever been to see a show at the Providence Performing Arts Center and marveled at the gorgeous building? Well, you might be surprise...
55. MURDER: Carter Jackson Monument
In South Kingstown, there’s an odd monument hidden away in the bushes off Tower Hill Road. It’s a four-sided granite pillar covered, from to...
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