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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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Latest Episodes:

BOX211: A Bed Full Of Baby Deer Mar 23, 2020

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In this episode, Kat talks about the unusual sleeping habits that different animals have evolved. Then, Jethro answers the some of the deepest questions that humanity has struggled with since the birth of consciousness. Like why Mcdonalds doesn't sell hotdogs. BOX211 contains a substantial amount of non-tobacco ingredients. OFFERS: Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter code BOX ! Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/BOX.!

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BOX210: A Very Special Quarantine Bonus Episode Mar 20, 2020

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Hey Freaks! We're all in this together, so we thought we'd drop a bonus episode. In BOX210, Kat discusses amazing things that were created during times of social stress. Then, Jethro tells us about a couple of very eccentric people from history. Stay safe and wash your hands!

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BOX209: The Bees Wore Flannel Mar 19, 2020

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Why were bees in Brooklyn turning red? Jethro has the story. And then, Kat tells us about the mysterious Gate Of The Sun. Could it be? Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers. OFFERS: Get 15-percent off the best earbuds you will ever put in your head at BUY RAYCON dot com slash box!

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BOX208: It's Raining Glass, Hallelujah! Mar 16, 2020

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Is science now supporting the idea that you can tell much about a person by the size of their 2nd and 4th fingers? It's a real thing and Kat explains. Then, based on recent archaeological findings, Jethro give us a moment by moment description of the day 66,000,000 years ago that wiped the dinosaurs and most of life on earth. Do not climb inside BOX208 and zip it up. OFFERS: Try Shudder free for 30 days! Shudder.com and use promo code BOX. Get a month of The Great Courses Plus free by going to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/box!

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BOX207: Gun Stealing Squirrels Mar 12, 2020

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Jethro plumbs the depths of the Dark Web and Kat tells us about the mysterious deaths of the Jamison family of Eufaula, Oklahoma. Reheating BOX207 may cause it to warp or melt.

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BOX206: Lunch During Wartime Mar 09, 2020

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This ain't no party. This ain't no disco. These are the strange and unusual ways people dealt with food rationing during WWII. And then a twisted tour of some of the craziest oddities to have happened in the last century or so. It's inside BOX206. Remove infant before folding for storage. Offers: Get a free month of unlimited access to the entire library at The Great Courses Plus! Go to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/box.

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BOX205: Murdered By The Sky Mar 05, 2020

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The recently discovered parasitic Crypt Keeper Wasp that controls the minds of its victims. And then, the little known reasons behind the strange and seemingly useless design features in everyday items. It's BOX205. Please read the Safety & Comfort Guide. Offers: For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit M-O-L-E-K-U-L-E.com and enter BOX10 at checkout. For 20% off your first purchase, visit NativeDeodorant.com and use Promo Code BOX at checkout.

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BOX204: SlaughterHouse Runoff And LSD Mar 02, 2020

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Does Northern Arizona have its own Bigfoot-like Creature? Many say yes. And then, what caused the limbs of medieval peasants to turn black and fall off while they hallucinated? It's all inside BOX204. Don't try this in your living room; these are trained professionals.

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BOX203: A Severe Underpants Related Injury Feb 27, 2020

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Sometimes ghosts are nice! We explore stories of people who claim to have proof of receiving assistance from beyond the grave. And then, Is she an adult woman in her twenties or an eight year old girl with murderous tendencies? There seems to be some debate. All this and more inside BOX203. Caution: Filling is hot. OFFERS Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter code BOX. Get your new favorite flats at ROTHYS.com/box

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BOX202: Brains Are Terrifying Feb 24, 2020

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It was the smell that tipped them off. It was a horrifying discovery at a Yale University research lab. And then, the weird behind the scenes quirks and kinks of royal family members. It's BOX202. Action figures sold separately. The Great Courses Plus is offering our listeners a free month of unlimited access to their entire library! Go to: Thegreatcoursesplus.com/box

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