The Box of Oddities

The Box of Oddities

Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth

Episodes 888
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (2,857)
Since Feb 2018
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
82%
Hosting
rss.pdrl.fm

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Unexplained Human Presence Detected

Feb 11, 2026 32m

In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro wander into one of the strangest phrases ever to appear in official U.S. government records: “Unexplained human presence detected.” Buried…

Ancient Rome, Quantum Time, and the Dead Next Door

Feb 09, 2026 36m

Could ancient Romans really talk to the dead—and did they build a device to help them do it? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro tumble headfirst into one of archaeology’s…

Inbox Of Oddities #74

Feb 06, 2026 23m

The Inbox of Oddities is where the strange, the personal, and the unexplained land when listeners finally decide, “Okay… I should probably tell someone about this.” This episode —stories of…

Legally Dead But Still Breathing

Feb 04, 2026 30m

When Bureaucracy Kills You on Paper and the 1906 exorcism of Clara Germana Cele.  What if you woke up one morning and discovered the government had already buried you—on paper?  In this episode of…

Yellow Pencils and Dead Phone Lines

Feb 02, 2026 33m

Why did Henry David Thoreau care so much about pencils—and why did some phone numbers keep ringing long after they were disconnected? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro wander…

Inbox Of Oddities #73

Jan 30, 2026 23m Bonus

The Inbox of Oddities is back, and this one is packed wall-to-wall with listener stories that refuse to sit quietly in the corner. From strange family rules that outlive their original reasons, to…

The Montauk Radio Transmissions That Were Never Explained

Jan 28, 2026 31m

What happens when a military base shuts down… but the signals don’t? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro dig into a strange, documented mystery tied to Camp Hero in Montauk, New…

Hidden In The Basement of Danvers State Hospital

Jan 26, 2026 45m

What happens when a wall hides more than it should? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro explore two unsettling, very real stories where history was quietly sealed away—literally…

Inbox Of Oddities #72

Jan 23, 2026 28m Bonus

Inbox of Oddities returns with a collection of listener stories that live in the unsettling space between coincidence and something more. A clock that refuses to keep proper time after changing…

Haunted Objects and a 50-Year Cold Case Finally Solved

Jan 21, 2026 32m

In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro explore how some mysteries don’t announce themselves with screaming headlines or dramatic hauntings—but instead settle in quietly and refuse to…

What Happens to the Dead When a Town Is Abandoned?

Jan 19, 2026 39m

What happens when a town disappears—but the dead are left behind? This episode begins with a familiar American disaster: Centralia, Pennsylvania, the coal town that has been burning underground since…

Inbox of Oddities #71

Jan 16, 2026 26m Bonus

Sometimes the strangest stories aren’t dramatic. They’re subtle. Ordinary. And impossible to shake. In this episode of Inbox of Oddities, Kat and Jethro share listener stories that live in the…

The Devil’s Book, the Zodiac’s Name, and Other Unsettling Truths

Jan 14, 2026 35m

What if two of America’s most infamous unsolved murders were never separate at all? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Jethro explores a startling new claim that uses artificial intelligence,…

Shocking Carnival Exhibits and Cambrian Nightmares

Jan 12, 2026 37m

What do carnival sideshows, government paperwork, and half-billion-year-old nightmare creatures have in common? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro explore three very different…

Inbox of Oddities #70

Jan 09, 2026 27m Bonus

Inbox of Oddities is back with another lovingly chaotic collection of listener stories, strange coincidences, quiet creepiness, and accidental comedy. In this episode, Kat and Jethro share a…

Consciousness, Simulation, Reality, Physics, Laughter & Death

Jan 07, 2026 36m

What if reality doesn’t fully exist unless you’re paying attention to it? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro tumble headfirst into some of the strangest intersections of…

The Tridactyl Mummies: Three Fingers, Metallic Implants, and a Mystery Science Can’t Solve

Jan 05, 2026 39m

What if a haunting didn’t involve ghosts — but the lingering smell of carnival food? This episode of The Box of Oddities opens with an unsettling sensory mystery tied to a long-demolished amusement…

Inbox Of Oddities #69

Jan 02, 2026 30m Bonus

This week on Inbox of Oddities, Kat and Jethro open the mailbag to stories that blur the line between coincidence, consciousness, and the truly unexplainable. From an apartment building where the…

Bodies Left Behind: The True Story of Alabama’s Memorial Mound

Dec 31, 2025 34m

In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro Gilligan-Toth begin the new year by pulling apart something we all use but rarely question: the calendar. From Julius Caesar’s ego-driven…

Bizarre Smuggling Stories & Snake Island: The Deadliest Place You Can’t Visit

Dec 29, 2025 35m

This week on The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro Gilligan-Toth open the lid on some of the strangest true stories the world has to offer — from bizarre smuggling schemes that absolutely should not…

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The Box of Oddities has published 888 episodes since February 2018, covering topics in Comedy, Society & Culture.

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