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

Comedy
True Crime
Society & Culture
126
Freak Family Favorites: #002
Weird weather on other planets and the USS Indianapolis disaster
23 min
127
#612: A Mollusk With A Sharp Chisel
Eerie Echoes, Enigmatic Inscriptions, Ancient Prophecies, and Resurrected Botany
46 min
128
Inbox Of Oddities #003
Stories and emails from The Freak Family
23 min
129
#611: Gas Station Dominican Cuisine
The Mysterious XYZ Gravestone, The Bajau People, The Isdal Woman, and Alex Batty's Disappearance
51 min
130
Inbox Of Oddities #002
18 min
131
#610: Toddler Shoe Engines
Ridiculous inventions throughout history, a centuries-old haunted welch cottage, Bohemian Grove secret society, and celebrity kidnappings.
56 min
132
Freak Family Favorites: #001
35 min
133
#609: Frivolous Crab Litigation
Enigmatic Encounters: Crystal Skulls, Martian Mysteries, and the Cunning E. P. Janes
54 min
134
Inbox Of Oddities #001
The Inbox Of Oddities
24 min
135
#608: Flailing Her Shillelagh
Deja Vu, Sa Femina Accabadora, and Aleister Crowley's UFO Connection
61 min
136
#607: Charlie Was Not To Be Trifled With
The Mysterious Life of Charlie Parkhurst and Retro-Futurism: Yesterday's Vision of Tomorrow
34 min
137
#606: Time Isn't After Us
Time Travel and Retro Futurism
61 min
138
#605: Not A Catfish Genitalia Expert
Freak Shows and Unearthed Oddities
32 min
139
#604: Haunted Toys for a Creepy Christmas
61 min
140
#603: Awesome Job Not Dying
Surviving The Holidays And Everything Else
63 min
141
#602: A Keg In The Belly
Auto Brewery Syndrome & The Mysterious Disappearance of Louis Le Prince
32 min
142
#601: Incredible Tongue Discoveries
Cosmic Enigma and Egyptian Secrets
30 min
143
#600: Your Mom Is From Venus
Box of Oddities Episode 600: The Grand Role Reversal Extravaganza!
29 min
144
#599: Ants Made Of Ham
Slime Mold Savants and Animal Politicians
29 min
145
#598: Heathenry and Hullabaloo
Heartwarming Tales and Christmas Curiosities.
33 min
146
#597: A Condensed Fiber Mullet
Bone Bread and Bizarre British Hat Laws
29 min
147
#596: Look At My Expensive Pants
The Oubliette: Medieval Horror & The Elusive Tizzie Whizie
26 min
148
#595: Don't Put That In Your Mouth!
Thanksgiving Delights: Reheated Leftovers from the Box of Oddities
38 min
149
#594: A Hat Full Of Suet
The origin of powdered wigs and the story of Robert Smalls
29 min
150
#593: A Surprise In The Crawlspace
33 min