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 ...

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 t...

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 thi...

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. Millennial...

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...

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

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...

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. 

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.

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'.

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....

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. 

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

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

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."

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."

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...

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.

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

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.