Sometimes in history weird things happen. Sometimes there is a logical explanation that comes to the light pretty easily and sometimes it is elusive. In 1518 Strasbourg experienced possibly the strangest outbreak in history: uncontrollable dancing. Join us as we explore the historical context of the dancing plague as well as the possible causes and come to the same conclusion that everyone else has had to land on: we don't really know. 00:00 - Cold Open02:13 - Intro03:30 - Historical Context13:05 - Patient zero23:34 - Government Response 29:49 - Religious context and Saint Vitus40:21 - Theories 49:25 - Pop Culture References 55:12 - conclusionIf you have your own opinions and theories that you would like to throw into the mix, please leave them in the comments below or send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com. If you enjoy hanging out with us, go ahead and like and subscribe so you can stay tuned. Also, if you have ideas for other stories we can cover, please let us know that as well. Also message us if you are interested in stickers. Available now. Mostly, stay lovely dear listener. Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob Casey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E60rnQGYTO65DTkVpe6D9?si=46ylUvAcTmuoXAXqxvf04gAdam Ward: https://www.instagram.com/adamjward1/Jared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com.To find us elsewhere, just go to these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocatspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCatsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TOoYcuujpulwuIuLdDk7V?si=a09b0e516f7b444bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-the-cats/id1712223606Website: https://everythingbutthecats.com

This week the boys continue their investigation into what they now know is the Jersey Devil. Will they find out who the cultists following them were? Will they track down how to defeat such a beast? Will Ambrose find even more mysterious functions to his magic tent? Tune in to find out. If you have further questions, suggestions, or would like to join us at some point, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob Casey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E60rnQGYTO65DTkVpe6D9?si=46ylUvAcTmuoXAXqxvf04gAdam Ward: https://www.instagram.com/adamjward1/Jared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com.To find us elsewhere, just go to these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocatspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCatsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TOoYcuujpulwuIuLdDk7V?si=a09b0e516f7b444bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-the-cats/id1712223606Website: https://everythingbutthecats.com

In the 2015 Pacific Games the world saw what would go down as one of the greatest games of professional soccer in all of history. But not really for the reasons you might think. Join us as DJ walks Gage through this high scoring clash that may go down as a record that cannot be broken. If you have stories like this one that you would like us to cover, let us know in the comments or by reaching out to us. If you like hanging out with us, go ahead and subscribe. And if you would like to come on for an episode, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob Casey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E60rnQGYTO65DTkVpe6D9?si=46ylUvAcTmuoXAXqxvf04gAdam Ward: https://www.instagram.com/adamjward1/Jared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com.To find us elsewhere, just go to these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocatspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCatsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TOoYcuujpulwuIuLdDk7V?si=a09b0e516f7b444bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-the-cats/id1712223606Website: https://everythingbutthecats.com

Church history is full of inspiring stories of grace, love that knows no bounds, and even the miraculous. It is also full of stories of flawed people doing strange things for often misguided reasons. This week Gage teaches DJ about one such story: the Cadaver Synod. The Cadaver Synod refers to a time in history when an active Pope dug up a previous pope and put him on trial for crimes against the Catholic Church. It has gone down in history as a perplexing moment on its own, but is surrounded by political intrigue, church divisions, and moments of faith. 01:25 - Introduction 03:36 - Historical Context 29:52 - The Cadaver Synod33:11 - Aftermath 40:23 - Related Conversations 53:10 - ConclusionIf you enjoyed this story, let us know and subscribe so you can hear more like it. If you want to get involved reach out so we can make that happen. Most of all, stay lovely. Thank you for hanging out with us. Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob Casey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E60rnQGYTO65DTkVpe6D9?si=46ylUvAcTmuoXAXqxvf04gAdam Ward: https://www.instagram.com/adamjward1/Jared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com.To find us elsewhere, just go to these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocatspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCatsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TOoYcuujpulwuIuLdDk7V?si=a09b0e516f7b444bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-the-cats/id1712223606Website: https://everythingbutthecats.com

This week we officially begin our long running Monster of the Week campaign. Monster hunters Allen Cage, Ambrose Penderghast, and Thomas Bingus travel to the remote town of Barrow's Crossing, New Jersey to investigate reports of mutilated pets and livestock only to find that animals are not the only things in danger. What mysteries do the pine barrens hold? Will the hunters save the small town? How many rolls will Ambrose fail before he is five levels higher than everyone else? Stay tuned to find out. Monster of the Week is a table top rpg where you collaboratively tell a story about hunting monsters. The team works together to investigate whatever the anomaly is so that they can defeat it, befriend it, or solve the problem at hand. If you would like to give suggestions for future mysteries, take part in a mystery, or generally be involved with the show please don't hesitate to reach out to us at nocatspod@gmail.com or our other social media platforms. You can also just leave a comment below and we would love to get connected with you. Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob Casey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E60rnQGYTO65DTkVpe6D9?si=46ylUvAcTmuoXAXqxvf04gAdam Ward: https://www.instagram.com/adamjward1/Jared Scrowther: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0852PTPCVIf you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com.To find us elsewhere, just go to these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocatspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCatsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TOoYcuujpulwuIuLdDk7V?si=a09b0e516f7b444bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-the-cats/id1712223606Website: https://everythingbutthecats.com

This week we begin a new journey where we will play Monster of the Week and follow the adventures of a group of eclectic monster hunters as they journey across the United States, and maybe even the world. Today we meet the hunters and get them prepared to go on a journey together. What will they encounter? Will they meet new friends along the way? How will they fare in the wild world that has just been opened up to them? Tune in to find out. If you would like to join as a guest for an episode (MOTW or in general) please reach out to us. If you have suggestions for cryptids or other mysteries they could solve leave them in the comments below or reach out to us. And of course, if you haven't subscribed, do so to keep tabs on this adventure as it unfolds. Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob Casey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E60rnQGYTO65DTkVpe6D9?si=46ylUvAcTmuoXAXqxvf04gAdam Ward: https://www.instagram.com/adamjward1/Jared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com.To find us elsewhere, just go to these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocatspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCatsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TOoYcuujpulwuIuLdDk7V?si=a09b0e516f7b444bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-the-cats/id1712223606Website: https://everythingbutthecats.com

We are in the midst of the world cup; a tournament held every four years that the soccer world goes mad for. And this time around, the tournament is hosted in North America. Join us as we make predictions on basically every step of the process for the world cup.

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Have you ever wanted to be an anthropomorphic bear trying to steal honey from a honey convention while convincing the world around you that you are in fact a human? Well look no further than honey heist, the one-page RPG that we had a blast playing with our friend Nick. Do you have suggestions for other episodes? Do you want to come on? Do you have questions for how or why we did things a certain way? Let us know! 00:20 - Intro01:32 - Meet the bears 04:49 - What is Honey Heist? 07:36 - Setting the stage 20:56 - The Heist begins1:41:11 - ConclusionThank you to our friends for our musicJacob Casey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7E60rnQGYTO65DTkVpe6D9?si=46ylUvAcTmuoXAXqxvf04gAdam Ward: https://www.instagram.com/adamjward1/Jared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com.To find us elsewhere, just go to these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocatspodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCatsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TOoYcuujpulwuIuLdDk7V?si=a09b0e516f7b444bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-the-cats/id1712223606Website: https://everythingbutthecats.com