Weird Tales with Jeff Watson: Recent Episodes
Jeff
We are all made of stories, but most people aren't aware. Stories fly around us like invisible butterflies all day with a beginning, a middle, and an end. Once we see them, we can attach our own meaning and come up with a new narrative. I have had a wild ride thus far of stories with everything from the suicide of my wife, hanging out at Neil Young's ranch, my mental illness, harmonizing with an Everly Brother, and a few near-death experiences. Get the popcorn ready: it's Story Time.
Hear the chilling stories of what it's like to be in a 72-hour psych hold, not just once, but 6 times! Discover the terrifying world of the mental institutions in America!
Hear the wild tale of shockingly rare childhood disease I had called Reye's Syndrome that absolutely no one knows about that almost killed me! Hooray for life! I am one of 1,000 survivors since 1974 which means there's a .000000002% chance I am here. CRAZY.
In 1992, I almost died on the side of a mountain after my car plummeted down after a near-miss truck incident. This turned into the greatest punchline of all time.
This is a eulogy for a lost friend named Anita. It is a tale of grief, grace, Star Trek, and Bill Murray. I miss her so.
Join me on a trip to the sweltering heat and monkey paradise of Cambodia! Hear tales of orphans, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and a good ol' Metallica jam in the jungles!
This week's story is about the two weeks that followed after my wife's suicide on Easter Sunday, 2013. It is a tale of love in the time of chaos, magic, loss, and her funeral in the heart of Los Angeles.
Join me as I ramble for 5 minutes and 45 seconds during the beginning and then proceed to tell the tale of my brush with harmony history next to a rock and roll icon over cheese sticks. Enjoy!
This week's story is about how I learned of the beauty and grace of humanity's potential in the face of terror and chaos. It is about the moment I learned of my wife's suicide.
Delve into my wild and wonderful and terrible journey through bipolar disorder! Turns out my brain makes free meth! I like exclamation points!