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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BOX141: Do Space Aliens Wear Fanny Packs?
It's not the kind of blues most people have! And then, is it an alien body? The Blue People Of Kentucky and the mysterious Atacama Skeleton uncovered in Chile. BOX141 is available now in your grocer's freezer while supplies last.
36 min
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BOX140: Let's Paint Our Faces Blue & Shave our ...
He died in a pile of garbage and he thought his secret would die with him. Then, they did some very strange things to drive back the Roman army. The dark story of James Nichols and the fearsome medieval Scottish warriors known as The Picts.
39 min
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BOX139: Happy Appliance Anniversary!
The 50th Anniversary is gold. Which one is major appliance? Then, a horrific day at the race track. The strange history of traditional anniversary gifts and the tragic story of Frank Hayes. BOX139 was handcrafted by podcast artisans from the old country.
39 min
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BOX138: A Sexy Party With Skulls
Why pink for girls and blue for boys? And then, don't forget to bring your skull to this party. The secret reason behind gender specific toys and clothing for children and the amazing history of The Dia de las Natitas Festival in Bolivia.
38 min
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BOX137: Dorm Bears & Foot Skin
An amusement park from hell and people throughout history that did really weird shit. Tiger Balm Park and the eccentric behavior of famous historical figures. once opened, BOX137 should be stored in a cool dry place.
45 min
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BOX136: Sunken Spanish Bandwagon
An amazing and mysterious discovery uncovered off the coast of Cuba and the story of 19 elderly assisted living residents abandoned at a condemned facility and how they survived. It's BOX136. May contain parts that could present a chocking hazard.
42 min
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BOX135: The Detestable Custom Of Bathing Drawers
She vanished from of a cruise ship. Then, getting freaky in Victorian times. The missing persons case of Amy Bradley and 19th century sex etiquette users guide. BOX135 has been cleared for takeoff and is next in line on runway 3-A.
48 min
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BOX134: Royal Sex Furniture
Bizarre and scandalous secrets of famous historic figures and the surprisingly interesting history of the fork. That's right, the fork.
41 min
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BOX133: And Speaking Of Hermaphrodites...
The lost art of penis fencing. And then, he had a secret and he was not what he seemed to be. Strange mating rituals of the animal kingdom and the amazing story of James Grey. BOX133 has been inspected and cleared by customs officials. You may proceed.
38 min
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BOX132: Cuss The Bride & Kiss This Guy
A boy who claims he was a woman who died in a hotel fire in 1993. And more proof that the brain is a very strange thing. The reincarnation of 5 year old Luke Ruehlman and then strange linguistic quirks all up in BOX132. Whatever.
39 min
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BOX131: I'm Exhausted And I Need BBQ
It looks like a diamond that's as tall as a house. And then the unbelievable lengths one man went to in avenging his daughters murder. The mind boggling Cave Of The Crystals and the amazing story of Andre Bamberski. BOX:131 is now safe to open.
45 min
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BOX130: Mayonnaise Is Not The Boss Of Me!
There are secrets that Hollywood does not want you to know. And then, "Was that a speed bump or a prophecy?" Scandals that Hollywood tried to cover up and the mystery of The Toynbee Tiles.To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, goto www.ZOLA.com/BOX
49 min
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BOX129: There's No Cell Service in Space
He just vanished? And then, what caused Zack Bowen to do the unthinkable? The mysterious disappearance of Brandon Lawson and the gruesome tale of Zack and Addie. Vacuum sealed for freshness and packed inside BOX129.
44 min
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BOX128: The Half-Life Of Glow Sticks
Stuff found where it should not be. Is this finally evidence of time travel? And then, why is that bird crawling inside that crocodile's mouth? It's about Incredibly odd inter-species animal symbiosis.
42 min
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BOX127: Ghosts Of Heavy Machinery
Did the U.S. Government try to poison it's citizens? And, an old 1920s Hollywood Curse. Box127 was approved by a group of world class Canadian Kick Boxers.
43 min
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BOX126: Zombie Or Not Zombie
Are the walking zombies of Indonesia real? And then, a town where only women can live. A most unusual funerary practice and a village that one abuse victim built to keep herself and others safe. BOX126 is conveniently located with plenty of free parking!
41 min
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BOX125: Miss Nancy & Aunt Fancy
This elevator was a real downer. Then Kat's story is sort of like a Jeopardy category. A horrific elevator accident and odd presidential firsts. Box125 was lovingly handcrafted by local podcast artisans.
33 min
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BOX124: My Teddy Bear Has Chlamydia
Is the Koala Bear doomed? And why is there an old man in our back yard telling our 3 year where to dig for treasure? What's going on with the Koala and the haunting of Heidi Wyrick. It's BOX124 and its delivered fresh twice weekly.
40 min
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BOX123: Interstellar Grocery Shopping on Acid
It's a thin line between genius and madness. Sometimes there's a space in between. And then, need a new body part? Grow your own! The mysterious life of Granger Taylor and body part reconstruction in BOX123.
43 min
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BOX122: Every Man In A Van Will Kidnap You
They were revered as gods in the ancient world. And then, a five year old boy got on one end of an escalator but didn't come out the other. Dwarf Worship and the mysterious vanishing of Stephen McKerron inside BOX122.
35 min
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BOX121: Strangling The Bishop
Judging the dead... literally. And then, the most amazing Sears Catalog mail order item ever. The Cadaver Synod and possibly the weirdest idea that The Sears Co. ever had. Caution. BOX121 is larger than it appears.
44 min
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BOX120: Duckman Was An Academic
How many corpse brides does one Russian need? And then, are curses real? Some say this one is. The horrific story of Anatoly Moskvin and The Kennedy Curse in BOX120.
38 min
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BOX 119: Please Don't Clone Me Mamma
Have you ever seen a 42,000 year old horse? And then when startled, they often do things against their will. A perfectly preserved ice age foal and the unusual Jumping Frenchman of Maine. It's BOX119. Please do not use as a flotation device.
42 min
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BOX118: Grave Wax & Eyeballs & Whiskers On Kittens
What happened to the two children who's bodies were discovered floating in a local quarry in 1913? And why should you cover your eyes at a graveyard? The Hopetoun Quarry Case and a horrific day at this years Tomb Sweeping Festival in Thailand.
40 min
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BOX117: I Have For You... An Egg!
Sometimes, life feels like a game. Is it? And then, he wanted to paint his cows and other strange things. Are we living inside a video game? And the eccentric life of Sir George Sitwell. BOX117 may be larger than it appears.
40 min