Get Weird with Brittany Barbieri

Brittany Barbieri explores the mystery of Bigfoot through the lens of quantum physics and time slips. Drawing on her experience with animal behavior and the paranormal, she suggests that Bigfoot sightings may be glimpses into overlapping layers of time rather than encounters with a hidden creature. Brittany connects predator stealth, cross-cultural ghost stories, and scientific anomalies to propose that reality is far more layered and complex than we realize.

Brittany Barbieri shares her journey growing up surrounded by nature and the paranormal in Colorado. She discusses her self-taught investigations into cryptozoology, ufology, and hauntings, emphasizing individuality and open-mindedness in her research. Brittany explores theories suggesting that time overlaps may cause hauntings, warns about deceptive entities, and stresses the importance of kindness, authenticity, and self-belief. The episode blends personal stories with philosophical insights, encouraging listeners to embrace their uniqueness and curiosity about the unknown.

Brittany Barbieri explores the Bell Witch haunting of early 1800s Tennessee, detailing the Bell family’s terrifying encounters with an aggressive, interactive spirit. She shares her personal connection to the legend, examines its historical and cultural context, and considers both supernatural and psychological explanations. Brittany encourages open-mindedness, kindness, and humility—not only in paranormal investigations, but in life as well—emphasizing the importance of curiosity and community.

Brittany Barbieri explores the history and mysteries of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. She recounts the story of Sarah Winchester, who, driven by grief and spiritual beliefs, spent 38 years building the mansion’s bizarre and ever-changing design. Brittany discusses the house’s odd architecture, paranormal reports, and theories surrounding Sarah’s motivations. She reflects on the emotional impact of the house and encourages listeners—believers and skeptics alike—to visit and experience its strange atmosphere for themselves.

In this episode, Brittany Barbieri explores the legendary Patterson–Gimlin film, the 1967 footage that allegedly captured Bigfoot in Northern California. She unpacks the film’s history, the controversies surrounding it, and the decades-long debate over its authenticity, drawing on expert analyses and the anatomical details visible in the footage. Brittany examines the difficulties of definitively proving or disproving Bigfoot’s existence and places the discussion within the broader world of cryptozoology.

Brittany Barbieri explores the haunted history of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, focusing on the legend of the Phantom Regiment. The episode delves into the tragic events of the Battle of Gettysburg, theories surrounding ghostly soldiers endlessly marching in a time loop, and how the area’s limestone- and quartz-rich ground may amplify paranormal activity. Through chilling eyewitness accounts and scientific speculation, Brittany examines why the battlefield’s energy appears to replay the trauma of war, leaving visitors to encounter eerie drumbeats and apparitions that never acknowledge the living.

Brittany Barbieri shares the mysterious tale, “Rescued by the Woods People: The Bigfoot River Rescue Story.” She recounts an anonymous woman’s claim of being saved and cared for by Bigfoot-like creatures after a canoe accident. Brittany also discusses her research, the lack of official evidence, and the challenges of verifying supernatural stories.

Brittany Barbieri explores the historic Wesley Poltergeist case of 1716, underscoring its importance through the detailed firsthand accounts left by the Wesley family. She contrasts this well-documented case with the unsubstantiated “Yellow Echo” urban legend from 1960s Wyoming, highlighting the crucial role credible documentation plays in paranormal research. Brittany closes by thanking her supporters as she looks ahead to 2026.

Brittany Barbieri explores the enduring mystery of giants, diving into legends from the United States and around the world. She examines Indigenous stories, reports of alleged giant remains, and the infamous account of a U.S. military encounter with a giant in Afghanistan. Brittany also looks at why these stories are so often dismissed, ignored, or covered up, encouraging listeners to keep an open mind and share their own theories about the possibility of hidden truths and conspiracies.

Brittany Barbieri delves into a chilling Bigfoot encounter reported in December 2002 in Benzie County, Michigan. She brings the witness’s experience to life—describing a massive, eerily calm creature striding across a snowy road—while exploring what this behavior might reveal about Bigfoot lore. Brittany also underscores the value of approaching cryptid sightings with both curiosity and critical thinking.

Brittany Barbieri dives into the chilling history and lingering paranormal mysteries of Donner Pass, the infamous site where the Donner Party became trapped during the brutal winter of 1846–47. Brittany uncovers the recurring December hauntings long reported in the area—phantom footsteps crunching in the snow, strange and sudden odors, disembodied voices drifting through the trees, and eerie sightings of a ragged, wandering woman.

Brittany Barbieri kicks things off with some Thanksgiving leftovers, gratitude, gravy, and the annual chaos known as Black Friday, before diving headfirst into the bizarre realm of “phantom shoppers.” Brittany dishes out spine-tingling tales from retail workers who swear their stores come alive after closing time: carts rolling on their own, shadowy customers who vanish on aisle three, and night-shift noises that definitely aren’t HVAC.

In this episode of "Get Weird," host Brittany Barbieri explores the mysterious case of the Deer Man of Swede Hollow, a strange, deer-like humanoid reportedly seen in a forest ravine in Saint Paul, Minnesota during the late 1990s. Brittany discusses eyewitness accounts, the area's unusual electromagnetic activity, and theories ranging from cryptids to interdimensional beings. She emphasizes thorough research, respect for folklore, and encourages listeners to embrace curiosity and authenticity. The episode blends mystery, science, and personal reflection, inviting listeners to question the unknown and celebrate their own uniqueness.

In this episode of Get Weird, host Brittany Barbieri dives into one of the creepiest Bigfoot encounters buried in the BFRO archives. She unpacks a chilling report from two hikers in Washington’s rugged Cascade Mountains who stumbled onto a centuries-old cabin scarred with massive claw marks and filled with unsettling journal entries. But when they returned with a park ranger—every trace of the cabin had vanished. No foundation. No debris. No explanation. Brittany breaks down the case with her signature mix of science and storytelling, exploring everything from bear behavior and environmental anomalies to time slips, cryptid activity, and the paranormal theories that keep investigators up at night. If you’re obsessed with Bigfoot sightings, missing cabins, and the strange edges of our world, this episode is your sign to get curious…and Get Weird.

In this episode of “Get Weird with Britney Barbieri,” things get delightfully weird. Britney kicks things off with some feel-good advice for a brighter day, spills on her Halloween hangover and early Christmas decorating habits, and dives into a ridiculous paranormal story from her youth — the time she mistook a rhesus monkey for a demon in a cemetery said to be haunted by a vampire. (Yep. You read that right.) Along the way, she talks about ghost-hunting gone wrong, the importance of respecting different investigation styles, and why the paranormal world is way more fun when you can laugh at the weird stuff.

In the Halloween debut of GET WEIRD with Brittney Barbieri, Brittney dives into the terrifying true story of La Pascualita, the lifelike mannequin in a Mexican bridal shop rumored to be the embalmed corpse of the owner’s daughter. With her signature mix of humor, curiosity, and paranormal storytelling, Brittney explores what makes this urban legend so haunting and invites listeners to share their own ghost stories, creepy encounters, and weird mysteries. If you love true ghost stories, haunted history, and strange folklore, this spooky first episode sets the tone for a podcast that dares you to GET WEIRD.

Coming from Media Squatch… it’s the debut of Get Weird! Meet your host, Brittany Barbieri—cryptozoologist, ufologist, and paranormal investigator—ready to dive headfirst into the strange, the spooky, and the downright unexplainable. From cryptids and UFOs to aliens and ghosts, Brittany’s bringing curiosity, field experience, and a big dose of humor to the weirdest mysteries out there. It’s smart, it’s fun, and it’s a little spooky. Hit play, subscribe, and join Brittany on the adventure—because it’s time to Get Weird!