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The Box of Oddities

The Box of Oddities

By: Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth
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 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© 2023 Eleven Eleven llc Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Inbox Of Oddities #052

    Inbox Of Oddities #052
    Jun 27 2025
    Live Show Tickets Here! Buckle in, Founding Freaks — it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet of bizarre in this Inbox of Oddities episode! A 12-year-old safety patrol captain gets launched into an out-of-body experience so intense it features a white light, a mystery needle, and an Oprah-induced spiritual comeback. One listener’s grandma may or may not have ripped open the fabric of spacetime in 1954 to snag a Paula Abdul cassette at Kmart. (Receipt allegedly included.) A mummy in Ohio is either haunted... or just sassy after hours. And a golden retriever develops a very strong opinion about Dutch naval portraiture. Plus: Doomsday clocks, boxing cat teeth, a shimmering rift to 1992, and an unexpected Jesus-themed roast. 🙃 It's a freak flag parade, folks. You do NOT want to miss this one. #BoxOfOddities #InboxOfOddities #OutOfBodyExperience #PaulaAbdulTimeTravel #GoldenRetrieverGhosts #SwimmingEagle #MummyDrama #FreakFlagFlyers #WeirdStories #TrueWeird #ParanormalInbox #PodcastLife #KatAndJethro #Oddcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Father, Son & Holy Toast

    Father, Son & Holy Toast
    Jun 25 2025
    See The Box of Oddities Live! Learn More Here! Is that the Virgin Mary in your waffle, or are you just hungry for divine intervention? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro explore the crispy corners of culinary miracles—from grilled cheese apparitions to religious revelations in a waffle. But that's just the appetizer. For the main course, we uncover a chilling truth: your vintage fridge may have been plotting your demise. Seriously—less than a century ago, household refrigerators were toxic death traps with a side of Freon. Tune in for a divine deep-fry of the strange, the sacred, and the slightly homicidal appliances of yesteryear. It's spiritual enlightenment meets appliance horror—with a dash of cheese. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • An Island Full of Ghosts

    An Island Full of Ghosts
    Jun 23 2025
    The Box of Oddities Live! Learn More Here! Stranded, forgotten, and surprisingly resourceful—this week on The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro unearth the astonishing tale of the Tromelin Island survivors: enslaved people abandoned on a desolate speck in the Indian Ocean who managed to outwit fate for 15 years. Then, brace yourself for a prehistoric predator with a flair for theatrics—meet the galloping crocodile of the Cretaceous. Yes, it had hooves in spirit and a hunger in bone. From lost islands to sprinting swamp monsters, this episode dives headfirst into evolutionary plot twists and historical footnotes that read like sci-fi. Discover the odd, the unbelievable, and the strangely inspiring stories your textbooks politely ignored. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
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