And now, the time is here, and so we face the final curtain…That’s right this is the last episode of Seriously Off Topic (for now.) This week Aylea explores why women love true crime, while Vin tells a miraculous story and ponders on the power

19 - Get in Loser, the World is Ending (feat. James Marcelle)

May 25th, 2023 1h 17m

Christian denomination, faith lead community or doomsday cult? Well the answer's pretty clear for the first guest host and self-appointed president of the Seriously Off-Topic fan club, James Marcelle. This week James shares the story of a Cana

18 - Dancing Plagues, Penis Panic, and Other Cases of Mass Hysteria

May 12th, 2023 59m 11s

What does an outbreak of fatal dancing fits among members of the same community in 16th century France have to do with men in 1967 Singapore being gripped by a sickening fear of losing their genital organs after eating pork?Find out this and mo

17 - WTF is Wrong with Millennials?

May 4th, 2023 1h 6m

If you were to search the word ‘millennials’ in Google, you’d think that the generation was defined by a penchant for overpriced coffees and avocado toast, or slacking in the office and failing in romantic relationships. Millennials seem to be

16 - Mama, I Used to Be Someone Else

Apr 27th, 2023 1h 12m

What would you do if one day your child claimed to have memories of a previous incarnation? This week on the podcast, and with a crazy personal anecdote, Vin delves deep into the story of Ryan Hammons and the very strange phenomenon of young ch

15 - Baby I Swear It’s Déjà Vu

Apr 13th, 2023 59m 4s

Have you ever had the sense that you’ve done something or gone through a new situation before? Does it seem like you know what’s going to happen next? That's right this episode we're talking about the unexplained psychological phenomenon of dej

14 - Horoscopes!

Apr 6th, 2023 1h 12m

Sun signs, moon signs, Saturn returns, and zodiac compatibility. Have you ever wondered what it all means? And is astrology fact or fiction? This week on the pod, Vin explores all things horoscopes! From their ancient origins to modern day inte

13 - The Man Who Went Back to School

Mar 30th, 2023 1h

Have you ever wanted to relive the glory days of your teenage years? This episode Aylea tells the quirky story of Brian MacKinnon, the man who managed to break all the rules and go back to school.

12 - Hoping For An Iceberg

Mar 23rd, 2023 57m 45s

Set sail with us this week on sinister transatlantic waters, as Vin covers the story and legacy of the world's most haunted ship – the RMS Queen Mary.

11 - Lucky Girl Syndrome

Mar 9th, 2023 53m 30s

It's been a while, we shouldn't have kept you waiting, but we're back by popular demand. We welcome in the New Year with a very fitting topic, as this week Aylea talks about the pursuit of manifestation and 'Lucky Girl Syndrome'.

10 - That's A Lot of Dead Wives

Dec 22nd, 2022 1h 17m

Are you ready to jingle your bells? This week, Vin dives deep into the ‘Big City Girl Falling For The Small Town, Masculine Hunk’ trope in popular Christmas movies, while Aylea runs us through the origins of past and present festive traditions.

9 - Mediocre Dick Energy

Dec 8th, 2022 50m 36s

This week, Aylea discusses the allure of comedian Pete Davidson and the concept that his public relationships propelled into the mainstream vernacular – Big Dick Energy.

8 - Your Fave is Problematic

Dec 1st, 2022 1h 10m

Grab your pitchforks and your torches. This week, Vin explores every celebrity's biggest fear – Cancel Culture.

7 - The Art of Quiet Quitting

Nov 24th, 2022 1h 1m

This week, Aylea discusses every employer's nightmare – Quiet Quitting – and the Great Resignation.

6 - Our Spiral into Madness

Nov 16th, 2022 1h 7m

This week, Vin explores the rare syndrome that is Shared Psychotic Disorder, or 'folie à deux,' covering the true crime cases of the Slender Man stabbing and that of "The Silent Twins."

5 - To Cuff or Not to Cuff?

Nov 9th, 2022 1h 6m

This week, Vin covers Leonard v. Pepsico Inc, the quirky court case behind the upcoming Netflix documentary 'Pepsi, Where's My Jet?', while Aylea explores the modern dating phenomenon that is "cuffing season."

4 - The Jazz Made Me Do It

Nov 3rd, 2022 59m 20s

This week, Aylea tells us the true crime story that inspired the cinema and theatre classic ‘Chicago’, while Vin covers the life and legacy of Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist who refused Marlon Brando’s Oscar at the 1973 Aca

3 - The Yassification of Count Dracula

Oct 29th, 2022 1h 15m

This week, Vin tells us the bizarre story of Mercy Brown, the New England vampire panic, and the origins of vampirism, while Aylea covers the exorcism of Roland Doe.

2 - So You Think You're Pretty?

Oct 18th, 2022 1h 5m

In our second ever episode, Aylea discusses the ups and downs of attractiveness bias, otherwise known as… "pretty privilege."

1 - All Hail The Watcher!

Oct 11th, 2022 1h 13m

In the very first episode of our new podcast, we introduce ourselves, the podcast concept, and Vin covers the mysterious true crime case of The Watcher.

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