The Box of Oddities
The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and commentary. From the strange history of medical practices to chilling true crime stories, to natural (and unnatural) events, "The Box of Oddities" satisfies your thirst for the weird and the unusual, offering an informative and entertaining look into the dark and mysterious corners of our world.
JIMMY KIMMEL, ABC-TV says, "Should you be the type who has an interest in weird stuff, this is a fun thing to allow in your head!"
“Truth is stranger than fiction, and the Box of Oddities is the strangest of all!” -SLUGGO, SIRIUS XM LITHIUM
“Kat & Jethro wring humor from bizarre, macabre and perplexing places.” -BOSTON MAGAZINE
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BOX349: The Patron Saint of Buzzard Picnics
Both beloved and reviled, he was one of the most bizarre saints in history. And then the story of the man who was President of The United States... for one day. The lives of Saint Simeon and Senator David Rice Atchison, both neatly packed inside Box349 and vacuum-sealed for freshness. Taste the rainbow.
28 min
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BOX348: Not In My Sandwich
JG talks about what past us thought the future was going to look like. And Kat shares the story of an obsession and a triple murder. Retro-futurism and the deeply upsetting story of Daniel LaPlante in BOX348. Alternate toy available for children under 3.
34 min
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BOX347: Reptilian Slight Of Hand
A Lazarus lizard or a courthouse con? And then a tale of cowboy revenge. Ol Rip the Horned Toad and Pistol Pete in BOX-whateverthisis. It’s not wet, like gravy, but does taste like paradise.
27 min
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BOX346: Trampled By Warthogs
This serial killer duo will shake you to your very sole. And the beautiful corpse-turning ceremony of Madagascar. The Marrakesh Arch-Killer and Famidihana in BOX346. It’s blown to hell, crash. I’m the last splash.
29 min
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BOX345: The Mole Man's Torture Chamber
Kat tells us about a fella who delighted in the art of the pointless and JG talks about a guy who we were both shocked we’ve not covered. The Mole Man of Hackney and Howard Hughes in BOX345. Can you dig it?
31 min
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BOX344: Patriotic Pie Crimpers
She disappeared for over a decade and reappeared with amnesia. And then, she may have been the first woman to take a bullet for the US. The mystery of Jody Roberts and the masquerading Deborah Sampson in BOX344. It's better than a kick to the shin.
29 min
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BOX343: Dice And An Old Horse Pistol
JG shares the story of the leader of the Southcottian movement and Kat talks about the last free place in America. Joanna Southcott and Slab City in BOX343. Buff until shiny.
30 min
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BOX342: Drawn On Nipples
She had how many vaginas?! Also, a most unusual paleontological discovery in Brazil.
The unexpected true-life story of Blanche Dumas and the recent unearthing of a dinosaur with fur. Kind of. No transfers issued until BOX342 comes to a complete stop.
27 min
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BOX341: The Con Man and The Hat Man
Trouble at the nudist colony? And what’s going on with those tall, dark figures in the mountains? The Sunny Sands con-man and the Dark Watchers in BOX341. It’s got calcium for growing bones!
33 min
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BOX340: Urine Soaked Porcupines
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It was built in the early 1700s, is valued at over $330,000,000, and went missing 70 years ago. Until now? Also, bees do what after they mate? Nazi treasure and the missing Amber Room plus strange and unusual mating rituals of animals. Do not attempt to put BOX340 in pants unless supervised by an expert.
27 min
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BOX339: Overrun By WigMakers
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First, how a laboratory coffee pot changed the internet. Then, why was this man hounded by salesmen, doctors, orphanages, and divorce lawyers? We’ll discuss XCoffee and the tale of Morgan Dix’s dilemma in BOX339. It’s not your grandma’s oatmeal.
28 min
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BOX338: Fighting An Imaginary Wolverine
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Is the FBI pretending not to have found a long-lost treasure? And the amazing survival of a WW2 soldier all kinds of jacked up in the Russian wilderness. The disappearance of civil war gold and Aimo Koivunen in BOX338. Clever girl.
30 min
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BOX337: Exit Through The Sewer Gift Shop
Shall we plan a family outing to the sewer? And what’s the skinny on those frozen explorers? The Paris Sewer Museum and Franklin Expedition updates in BOX337. It’s wafer thin.
28 min
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BOX336: Liquid Plague Breakfast
A murder ship and pee drinking. Oh, it’s a rough one. The tale of the Mary Russell and medieval “cures” for the bubonic plague in BOX336. Do not iron while wearing.
37 min
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BOX335: Dungeon Dudes And Dungeon Dames
One of Denmark’s oldest castles has stood for more than 800 years and it’s said some of its earliest residents still occupy the historic hallways. Also farts. It’s BOX335 and it’s grrrrreat!
32 min
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BOX334: Bananas And Reindeer Piss
An ominous epitaph leads to satan speculation. And measurements can be fun! Lilly Grey’s tombstone and units you may not have heard of in BOX334. How you turn my world, you precious thing.
34 min
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BOX333: Villain, I Have Done Thy Mother
JG blesses us with some random interesting facts and Kat shares the tragic story of Joseph Merrick. Tidbits for your summer gatherings and the Elephant Man in BOX333. Hey, remember Friendster?
34 min
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BOX332: An Average Sized Eagle's Beak
Kat covers one of the worst school mass murders in US history and JG shares the nutty things some people will bid on. The Bath School Disaster and bizarre auction items in BOX332. Do not feed after midnight.
28 min
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BOX331: Wielding The Whalebone
JG dishes on the guy who was, possibly, our oddest founding father. And Kat shares the story of a medieval septic tank that changed history. Gouverneur Morris and the Erfurt latrine disaster in BOX331. This ish is bananas. B-a-n-a-n-a-s.
33 min
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BOX330: Mummy Mommy
Would you wear pants made of milk? And what’s unique about this mummy? JG talks about some interesting inventions and Kat shares the details of the first mummy mommy in BOX330. Can ya dig it?
27 min
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BOX329: Tater Tots And Sweater Meat
Kat talks about the first official mistress of the King of France and JG shares deets on the man who thought you could poop all your problems away. Agnès Sorel and fake doctor James Morrison in BOX329. Simmer on medium until desired thickness is reached.
34 min
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BOX328: Toddler Island
JG explores some of the more creative lawsuits ever filed, and Kat talks about a mountain made of fire. Frivolous lawsuits and Yanar Dag in BOX328. Do not listen to this episode while serving jury duty.
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31 min
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BOX327: Dying In A Furniture Store
Who is really buried in John Wilkes Booth's Grave? And then, an amazing ancient discovery in a Scottish farmers field. It's BOX327. Try jiggling the handle.
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28 min
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BOX326: A Weird, Bloody, Tired Dance
JG tells the incredible, multi-faceted, inspiring life of Eugene Bullard. Then, Kat shares the gritty tale of the longest boxing match in history. It’s BOX326, and it’s good for your bones.
31 min
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BOX325: Minor Miners
A saint-like grandma type or serial murderer? Well, I think you know the answer. Then, stacks of mummies appear to have been buried alive. Kat discusses Dorothea Puente and JG talks about the Screaming Mummies. BOX325 - don’t let me forget I want to try that stuffed cabbage recipe.
32 min