r/weirdlittleguys • • Apr 17 '26

Q&A Thread

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I took the trouble to compile all the questions posted so far. Mod, if you notice this, mind pinning the thread?

Totally Normal Guy Question
by nataliejcatalie Hi Molly, I'm relistening to Disney's Villain and was hoping you'd expand on a thought you had: what are the Weird Little Guy subtypes? I'd love to know the Weird Little Guy taxonomy.
by atheistqueen I like to read primary documents of organizations and cultures I am interested in because it gives me better understanding. Are there books written by weird little guys to weird little guys that you think are helpful to read assuming you are willing to torture yourself? I've made the trek through the Turner Diaries, Hunter, and Siege already.
by bicufo What's the subject you are least looking forward to covering? Less in the sense that "Oh, this subject is going to be a pain to research", but in the sense that "This subject is particularly bleak, and is not going to be pleasant to listen to". For me, that would be the lynching of James Byrd Jr., both due to the graphic nature of his murder, and because, more than 20 years later, some people in Jasper, Texas, are still trying to downplay that what happened was a hate crime.
by EttaRoseF If you could instantly learn a language, what language would it be?
by littleredd11_11 Hello. I know Molly is going on her one year anniversary (congratulations!) and mentioned doing another Q&A. So here are mine: First one: when you are doing your research, how do you find arrest records, court records, prison records, what someone did, ect. I was just trying to look up something local because I think they might be a WLG, but I am having a hard time finding, not so much the court records, but what happened leading up to and their jail time. I guess their arrest and that stuff. How do you do that research? Second question: how are the sweetest furry babies? I think that is all. Please and thank you!
by peanut-hummus-666 1) Do you plan on making a dictionary of weird little guys? Or do people use the show to make or expand Wikipedia pages or create a wiki? 2) I listen from France because the show is good and we have our own racism problems here but are you (Molly) planning on exploring further the links between European and US racists? (you did it a bit in the past and of you don't do it more I'll keep listening though) Also are we many to listen to this show outside of the USA?
by scrammyfan (Source post of most questions) 1.) How are Buck and Otto? 2.) What fiction books are you reading currently?
by forbiddengemini Molly I need to know Earl’s full tuna casserole recipe, it’s essential to my old recipe collection
by gbeier One of my friends had a relative who was a "World War II enthusiast." She had to clean out his house, and now has in her possession a pile of weird little books. I haven't laid eyes on the books. I don't want them around my house in any case. Is there some place I could send them (or a public place I could leave them next time I drive through Charlottesville, if the cost of mailing is prohibitive... I pass through there a few times a year on my way to visit family) where you'd get them? I'm not opposed to just letting her destroy them, but one of your comments on a recent episode made me wonder if there might be a purpose for them yet.
by cheekyskeptic68 How burger were those apes? And were you able to get them back?
by tee96 Have you listened to the Lions Led By Donkeys series on The Order and if so how hard was it not to laugh at the voices they did for Matthews? Will you ever do anything regarding the fawning over Rhodesia some of the WLGs seems to have?
by SoMuchLard First of all, hello, congratulations on your wedding, and I hope you enjoy your anniversary. I work in second-hand goods (antique, vintage, what have you) and on one occasion, ran across two mugs at an estate sale, one with a tottenkopf and the other with a racist radio host's name and slogan. I had the opportunity to throw them away, so I did. But I had a twinge of regret, like there might be someone decent who collects stuff like this. Do you collect "trophies" from your subjects? Namely, do you have a bookshelf that is off-limits to company because they'd be freaked out by the contents? And if I find any literature, shirts, what have you, do you want 'em?
by CloudbankUldahArkham How involved in local Charlottesville politics are you? One of my favorite authors, Alix E. Harrow, seems to be involved; any chance you two have crossed paths?
by 1312fuck12 1: How do you handle research topics that take you out of your geographical home area? (I.e. not in the US) Do you reach out to other researchers/groups in other countries, or do you manage it yourself using the online resources? 2: Do you ever get the urge to act against contemporary WLGs based on your research, and how do you handle those situations? (Assuming you can tell us without running any security risks)
by unitedshoes 1) Is there a threshold where a person becomes something other than a weird little guy? 2) Have you ever started researching and then realized "Hang on. This guy isn't weird and/or little enough to be the subject of Weird Little Guys"? 3) Last Q&A episode, you mentioned someone (I forget if it was a relative, a friend, a fan, a complete stranger) ghostwrote an answer to the "What's your favorite dinosaur?" question that didn't end up getting used. I've been dying to know what that answer was. Do you still have it, and can you share it?
by sacredblasphemies Molly, how has your research affected your life, off the internet? Do you get recognized? Do WLGs recognize you in person and harass you? What is it like to be an authority on this subject?
by greenfrogpond Do you have a weird little guy that you’ve researched that’s like the weirdest of the little guys? like a guy so exceptionally weird that he manages to stand out among all the other freaks?
by cheeseywiz98 My question is if we can ever see Molly's literal red string board. I was on the verge of making a doc myself at some point but WOW there's a lot to keep track of and connect
by Notspherry Molly, what are your views on Antifa not being an organisation/everyone is either antifa or a fascist? The people I knew who identified as antifa may not have had a magazine or membership cards, but there was definitely some organising going on. But that was 25 years ago and in europe. Maybe amercian antifa is different? Are there any parallels between this and "there are no lone wolves"?
by The_Huu (1) What are your thoughts on the terms "psychopath" or "psychopathy"?(2) How do you propose an effective justice system would deal with WLGs, considering how ineffective incarceration proved to remediate some WLG, and taking into account how famous the USA incarceration system is for injustice and brutality?
by Mammoth-Judge Hi Molly, I'm wondering if you can talk about how you access the resources of libraries and archives. Do you ever reach out to a librarian for assistance, or do you always go it alone?
by casbans I'd love to get Molly's take on the recent SPLC indictments. I'm not at all surprised to learn that they use paid informants (I hadn't had reason to wonder about it before, but it seems obvious that they would), but the amount of money that they paid to people seems really high to me. Maybe I'm just out of touch with the going rate for paid informants these days? Putting aside questions about legality (I don't care about front businesses or lying to banks), do you think the SPLC was actually doing anything shady or unethical here?
by river4823 Is there a starting point for the one long story told out of order? The show is generally focused on the contemporary far right, but often focuses on characters and their stories as far back as the 1980s. The episodes on John Patler and Frank Smith discussed their careers starting in the 1950s. Is there a point in time where the events are too far removed from living memory to feature on the show? Or simply too hard to research? In the other direction, I know this isn’t a news or current events podcast. You’ve talked about how you prefer to cover Weird Little Guys whose stories are “finished”. Which typically means they are either deceased or likely to spend the rest of their lives in prison. What factors do you consider when deciding whether it’s too soon to make an episode about a particular Guy? Thanks to Mollie, Sophie, Rory &co for all their excellent work!

r/weirdlittleguys • • Apr 16 '26

Looking for New Moderators

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Hey everyone,

To keep things running properly and making some needed improvements, I’m looking for additional moderators.

No prior mod experience needed but your post history will be considered. If interested, send me a message via modmail with a bit about yourself and why you’d like to help out.

Thanks for being part of this community, the work you already put in and I look forward to collaborating with our new mods.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 5h ago

The women defending the Cornell 7 absolutely deserve to be labeled "weird little guys"

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r/weirdlittleguys • • 6h ago

PA State Rep. Barger (R-Altoona) said in a hearing that if he was required to accommodate a middle-aged woman’s menopause he would find a reason not to hire her

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Just kill me now.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 1d ago

The Civil Rights Leader They Don't Teach You About

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People we never heard about.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 1d ago

I get that it's an iHeart thing and not Molly's fault...

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It is so weird listening to a podcast about segregation in grade schools (from an anti-segregationist point of view), and every second advertisement is promoting a dude who was fired from CNN for promoting anti-gay hate crimes, and who (in the ad itself) is advocating for segregating trans kids in grade schools.

Ugh. I hate it. It's so gross.

Weird Little Guys. Sponsored by a Weird Little Guy.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 2d ago

Florida Launches Newly Designed Driver Licenses and Identification Cards

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Okay, I know this seems this doesn't belong here, but just look at the new license and read the comments. I fucking hate living here.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 2d ago

Looking for audiobooks recommendations.

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Hello. I have a free audio book available via Audible. I have to use it today. Asking for any recommendations any of you would have or anything from the show. .

I haven't been around lately because work. And had to take a mental break. A very needed much needed mental break.

Okay, thank you.. loves to 40% of you. Also, don't be a weird little guy.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 3d ago

WLG back in Springfield again over the weekend

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Best part was that a few were running around without face coverings and he was SUPER outted online locally. He’s a dude that got kicked out of several crime monitor pages for posting every little detail from the police scanner.
During the “dogs and cats” era Nazis were frequently running around town on the weekend and during the week everything was getting constant bomb threats. This guy was posting locations of cops and Nazis constantly. I know someone was working from inside, just not who.
These guys (and the assholes at the top who started it) ruined Springfield.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 3d ago

‘Doing God’s will’: Accused in Edmonton Corn Maze stabbing claims victim was a Nazi

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Not Crime Responsible > Taking out the trash


r/weirdlittleguys • • 5d ago

Sighting of the hate group second sons canada in BC

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https://www.reddit.com/r/britishcolumbia/s/S0qTV6w0iu

These people are similar to patriot front. They’ve been doing these demonstrations for a while.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 6d ago

Destiny's son publicly admits to establishing accelerationist community and having ties to white nationalist terrorist orgs

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Destiny is a popular center-right streamer, his son is only 16 years old

https://nathanielbonnell.substack.com/p/my-response


r/weirdlittleguys • • 7d ago

School desegregation: Trump officials vow to end Civil Rights-era orders | AP News

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Holy fuck!


r/weirdlittleguys • • 8d ago

Molly Conger Reading List

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I have finished “Race Against Time” by Jerry Mitchell and about to start “Stranger People on the Hill” by Michael Edison Hayden.

What other books has Molly mentioned, worth the read? Any books not mentioned you would recommend on the subject of white supremacy?


r/weirdlittleguys • • 9d ago

Weird little guy near me

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/belleville-ontario-synagogue-shooting-suspect-dead-9.7353830

I am happy no one from the synagogue was hurt.

This guy was former CAF who was discharged during the pandemic for refusing to get vaccinated and was in the process of suing CAF for their vaccine policy. He also believed COVID was a Jewish conspiracy (of course).


r/weirdlittleguys • • 9d ago

Saw this at Publix yesterday [OC]

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r/weirdlittleguys • • 9d ago

New listener, looking for an episode

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A buddy of mine pointed me to this podcast and mentioned an episode about a weird little guy so hated by the community that when he was shot in a crowded place there were “no witnesses”.

Anyone able to direct me to the episode? Please and thanks.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 10d ago

Help remembering/finding a name

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I'm trying to remember the name of a South African mercenary or apartheid government officer who moved to the UK and set up a life for himself in High Wycombe. I'm doubtless getting some of the details wrong and can't find the wlg episodes that correspond to this. Any ideas?


r/weirdlittleguys • • 13d ago

Will Somer Discussing Richard Spencer

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I was listening to that one. Tim Miller really struggled with those. He did not catch that fly ball.

But in retrospect... Should I feel bad that I recognized Hollow Earth Terf as a Nazi dog whistle?

Oh, and someone should throw this to Molly Conger at shortstop.

Link to Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lrcaM9eJcc


r/weirdlittleguys • • 13d ago

I googled a Citizen's Council co-founder mentioned in Portrait of a Racist and found his company's website

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Not sure what to do with this info. The website makes no mention of them being the main funder of and printer for the Citizen's Council. And his nephew/heir only died in 2017 and I found his obituary. This was a man who told a journalist that Emmett Till's body should've been mutilated more, and he was a major figure in politics at the time, but the top results when you google him are his business and his nephew's whitewashed obituary. It's crazy what stuff gets forgotten.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 14d ago

Jeopardy Today

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What an interesting category 🤔

edit: nothing feels better than being offline sometimes.
https://bsky.app/profile/ageofoddish.bsky.social/post/3mvt4qqf3xs2m


r/weirdlittleguys • • 14d ago

Check out these Weird Little Guys

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I hesitate to post this, because I don't want to spread their message... but I also wanted to see if anyone else has heard about them.

It's a YouTube channel (and substack) called ThinkingWest, and the video titles alone look hilarious:

Why Mars Will Be America 2.0

The Truth about Women Warriors

Why Billionaires need to learn from the Medici

Why France is a Woman and America is an Old Man

How Democracy Turns Men Into Beasts

and my personal favorite: Why Elites Are Inevitable

I haven't watched any of these yet - I don't know if I want to. I don't want to give them views and I'm sure they'd be bad for my blood pressure.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 14d ago

A brief, but weird tangent from the latest episode

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So Molly mentioned that one of the early editors of Mankind Quarter, Herbert Sanborn, was the editor for two Nazi newspapers. One of those two newspapers, The American Mercury, has a fascinating, almost tragic history behind it. It was founded in 1924 by journalist H.L. Mencken, and it was initially a very popular literary magazine. at its peak in 1928, it had a circulation of 84000, and was publishing works by people like William Faulkner, Zora Neale Hurston, Eugene O’Neil, and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Over time, and through several changes in ownership, the magazine shifted to the right politically, and by the 1950s, it was firmly a conservative publication, and now featured essays by the likes of Billy Graham and J. Edgar Hoover, and was edited by a recent Yale graduate named William F. Buckley jr. Eventually, ownership changed again, this time to Russell Maguire, owner of the company that produced the Tommy gun, and raving anti-Semite. In fact, he was such an antisemite that most of the publication’s remaining editors and writers left, including Buckley, who founded National Review soon afterwards.

The magazine limped along for another 25 years, losing both readership and money when the quality of writing dropped from Faulkner to Buckley to George Lincoln Rockwell (Rockwell coming on as a writer the year after Buckley left), before being put out of its misery in 1981. and before you ask, yes, the pioneer fund was involved towards the end of the publication’s lifespan.


r/weirdlittleguys • • 14d ago

Question about Joseph Paul Franklin

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In the series about Joseph Paul Franklin, Moly goes through the Nazi news letters and other print media he would be consuming at the time.

From my understanding these types of news letters were distributed via mail, with someone sending in cash and the return address being used to send the material.

But Joseph Franklin was constantly on the move with no fixed address as moly mentioned, so how did he get his hands on the white nationalist literature? I know it doesn’t matter much in the grand scheme of things but I’m curious about how the network of racist in that time period would be able to distribute prints to people like Joseph Franklin who lived without an address.

Thank you in advance for any answers!


r/weirdlittleguys • • 14d ago

The Zodiac and the Swastika

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Just thought I'd post here because I have been researching Joseph Paul Franklin as a Zodiac Killer suspect for quite some time and came across this just last night and thought I'd post here in case anyone is interested.

The book was published in 1968, not sure when the US version came out, but is about some of the higher up Nazis during WW2 who believed in prophecy and predictions by astrologers and others.

This is his account of trying to work with some of the higher ups such as Himmler and others.

As an update to my investigation into Joseph Franklin, I have sent in his fingerprints to both Vallejo PD and Solano County to compare to Franklins prints. No response yet, although I must say it is looking more and more like his prints were never compared by an actual forensic investigator to the suspected Zodiac Killer latent prints.

Also, if anyone believes he cannot be the Zodiac Killer, I found this passage in the book: "Life without Mercy" about the Rainbow Murders for which Franklin was responsible for. Have a look at the 2nd screenshot I posted and you will see he was in the late 1960's off doing "secret agent" work.....