In this episode of "The Weird with a Side of Bacon," hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty serve up a sizzling platter of bizarre and hilarious stories. Trevor kicks things off by revealing his kids’ avant-garde approach to puzzle sorting—think chaos theory meets missing corner pieces—before diving into the bulletproof (literally) origin story of the Kevlar vest. Misty brings us the breaking news on Japan’s most wanted: a kleptomaniac weasel with a serious shoe fetish. Meanwhile, Stephanie scrolls through the wildest corners of social media and shares neighbor tales that make you grateful for privacy fences. The trio wraps things up with a spirited debate over a French landlord’s eviction tactics that are only slightly less dramatic than a soap opera. With witty banter, questionable life advice, and a sprinkle of historical trivia, the hosts turn life’s weirdest moments into a laugh-out-loud adventure.
**Meet the Hosts (00:00:51)**
Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty introduce themselves and reveal their favorite weird obsessions—because therapy is expensive.
**Weird Personal Story: The Woke Puzzle (00:01:31)**
Trevor recounts his kids organizing a cat puzzle by scarf color to avoid being “racist.” Spoiler: the cats are still judging them.
**Weird History: The Kevlar Pizza Guy (00:04:06)**
Trevor tells the tale of Richard Davis, the pizza guy who invented the Kevlar vest after being shot. Because nothing says “customer service” like surviving a gunfight with extra cheese.
**Weird News: The Shoe-Stealing Weasel (00:12:43)**
Misty shares the saga of a weasel stealing shoes from a Japanese kindergarten. The hosts debate if the weasel is building a tiny Foot Locker.
**Weird Social Media: Psycho Neighbor Story (00:22:44)**
Stephanie reads a Reddit tale about a neighbor with more red flags than a bullfighting arena, and the couple who keeps letting him back in—because who needs boundaries?
**Weird History: George Bush Sr. Bans Broccoli (00:31:00)**
Trevor shares how President George H.W. Bush banned broccoli from Air Force One, sparking a nationwide vegetable identity crisis.
**Weird News: French Landlord Removes Doors & Windows (00:38:10)**
Misty tells of a French landlord who tries to evict tenants by removing doors and windows. The hosts wonder if he’s auditioning for “Extreme Home Makeover: Villain Edition.”
**Weird Dating: The Insulting First Date (00:49:18)**
Stephanie shares a Reddit dating disaster where the guy insults the woman all night. The hosts wonder if he’s single or just auditioning for “America’s Next Top Douchebag.”
**Podcast Outro & Call for Listener Stories (00:56:56)**
The hosts thank listeners, beg for five-star ratings, and request your weirdest stories—bonus points if they involve weasels or broccoli.
**End Credits & Musical Outro (00:58:56)**
Closing music and a sign-off so playful, even the weasel would stick around for the encore.