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The Box of Oddities

The Box of Oddities

Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth bring their irreverent brand of humor and unique chemistry to an exploration of the strange, the bizarre, and the unexpected.

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36 min•
Today

Penguins, Nazis, & Copper Noses

Operation Highjump and Tycho Brahe Was Antarctica the site of a secret Nazi UFO battle? And did a 16th-century astronomer really keep a pet elk... that kept falling down the stairs? In this delightfully peculiar episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro dive deep into the chilling conspiracy theories behind Operation Highjump, a U.S. Navy mission shrouded in mystery, paranoia—and possibly interdimensional penguins. Then, it’s off to the Renaissance, where the brilliant but wildly eccentric Tycho Brahe charts the stars while hosting epic parties, wearing a brass nose, and feuding with a man over math (which ends precisely how you'd expect). Join us as we explore the weird, the wonderful, and the questionably historical. Because when facts get strange, we dig stranger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38 min•
Monday

Nobody Dies Naturally Here

In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat, and Jethro unbox a double dose of historical weirdness and cultural curiosity. First, meet Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher—Prussian war hero, chaos gremlin, and the kind of guy who believed he was pregnant with an elephant. (Spoiler: He wasn’t.) His wild behavior helped defeat Napoleon but also raised a few powdered eyebrows. Then, we head to the island of Pere in Papua New Guinea, where death isn’t just a biological inconvenience—it’s a suspicious social faux pas. In these ancient belief systems, people don’t just die… someone causes it. Naturally. Because obviously. Ghosts, generals, and a little gastrointestinal confusion—what more could you want? 🎧 Tap play for bizarre military delusions and deeply-held death conspiracies from cultures that see the afterlife very differently. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] #WeirdHistory #DeathCulture #BoxOfOddities #TrueWeird #BlücherFacts #PapuaNewGuinea #Oddcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39 min•
19 Mar

Terror in the Desert, Mystery at Sea

In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we unravel two wildly bizarre tales that will leave you questioning reality itself. First, Jethro dives into the terrifying legend of the Red Ghost of Arizona—a monstrous, bloodthirsty creature that terrorized the Old West, leaving a trail of destruction and something even more horrifying in its wake. Then, Kat sets sail with the SS Sapona, a ship with a strange past that feels like a fever dream. This Prohibition-era vessel went from a floating rum depot to a military target, and today, it’s a sunken relic with an eerie presence—and Kat actually dived on it. Strange creatures, haunted shipwrecks, and inexplicable oddities? Just another day at The Box of Oddities! If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] #WeirdHistory #ParanormalMysteries #RedGhost #Shipwrecks #BoxOfOddities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46 min•
17 Mar

Mummified Outlaw to Ghostly Whispers

Elmer McCurdy Won’t Stay Dead & Sapphire Sandalo on the Spirit World What happens when an Old West outlaw refuses to stay buried—literally? The saga of Elmer McCurdy, the train-robbing bandit-turned-traveling-corpse, takes another bizarre twist. We’ve got the latest on his posthumous misadventures because, apparently, being dead is just a minor inconvenience. Then, we delve into the supernatural with Sapphire Sandalo, paranormal investigator, co-investigator on The Ghost Town Terror (Travel Channel), and host of Stories with Sapphire. From ghostly encounters to the ethics of spirit communication, she shares eerie firsthand experiences that will make you question what’s lurking in the shadows. Do the dead really speak—or are we just bad at listening? Expect weirdness, true tales of the unexplained, and all the creepy-cool strangeness you love from The Box of Oddities. #TrueCrime #Paranormal #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #BoxOfOddities If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48 min•
12 Mar

The Machine Elves Say Hi

What do interdimensional beings and the freakiest game of evolutionary Jenga have in common? Absolutely nothing—except they’re both on today’s episode of The Box of Oddities! First, we plunge headfirst into the psychedelic rabbit hole of DMT and the Machine Elves—the eerie, hyper-intelligent entities that thousands claim to encounter during their otherworldly trips. Are they hallucinations, cosmic tricksters, or proof we live in a simulation? (Or all of the above?) Then, we crane our necks (pun absolutely intended) to explore the bizarre, twisty-turny story of neck evolution. From giraffes to humans to a particular dinosaur that took things way too far, we break down why necks are basically nature’s weirdest flex. Get ready for mind-melting mysteries and evolutionary oddities—because reality is way stranger than fiction. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] #Podcast #WeirdScience #DMT #MachineElves #Evolution #StayCurious Share Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38 min•
10 Mar

Secret Labs & a Flapper With a Badge

Plum Island and Alice Clement Is a top-secret government island harboring bioengineered nightmares? Probably. But does it also have weirdly aggressive seagulls? Absolutely. This episode of The Box of Oddities unravels the bizarre conspiracies swirling around Plum Island—a place so mysterious it makes Area 51 look like a roadside gift shop. Then, we step back to the Roaring Twenties to meet Alice Clement, a detective who cracked cases, rocked the latest fashions, and single-handedly proved that crime-fighting could involve both grit and style. How did this flapper-era policewoman bust criminals with a flair that put Hollywood to shame? And what really lurks beyond Plum Island’s restricted shores? Strap in for a wild ride of mystery, history, and possibly some biohazardous seagulls. Listen now—before they censor it! If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] #TrueCrime #HistoryMystery #ConspiracyTheories #WeirdHistory #BoxOfOddities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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