The Odd Topic Podcast

Vampires, Warewolves & Sirens. This week we get a bit spooky, while we delve deep into the origins behind some of your favorite monsters. From the early days of Dracula, to the monster that bought us the magical mermaids, you'll be surprised on how freaky they truly are. Support the show

Treadmill, Band Aids & Silly Putty.  Every day we surround ourselves with gadgets and items that we couldn’t live without. We have our lazy ancestors to thank for things like cars, microwaves, and even the remote control, but little is known about how these tools came about. This week we are talking about origin stories for some of our most used items. Support the show

Internet addiction treatment & The ice pick surgeon . Something out of a horror movie, these medical professionals pushed, and continue to push the boundaries of right and wrong. Be it for the greater good or not, some things are meant to be left alone. This week is a spooky show, so listener caution is advised. Support the show

McDonalds 1984 Olympics Promotion & Coca Cola's New Recipe. This week we’re talking about the biggest advertising flops, our world has ever seen. Marketing campaigns that push the idea of “All publicity is good publicity” to the max. And living up to the phrase “Check yourself before you wreck yourself”. Check up on how these corporate companies really felt the heat. Support the show

Interesting Thoughts & Stressful Parts. In this Let's Talk, we take a step back from the normal factual episodes to chat about how life is in the 21st Century. We chat about the steps we took to get to where we are now, as well as how our times have shaped the people that surround us. Support the show

Jonestown & Heavens Gate . In a more serious installment, we look at a few cults that became famous for the wrong reasons. We chat about the leaders behind these insane groups and how the members grew to their final numbers. These cults are no joke, and definitely not for sensitive listeners. Support the show

The Curse of the Titanic & The Ourang Medan Ghost Ship.  Set sail with us while we navigate the seven seas to discover what horrors it holds! Spoiler, it holds a pretty cool theory about a mummy on board the Titanic, as well as a Ghost Ship that sent out a freaky SOS message. All and more on this week's episode. Support the show

Marie Celeste & The woman who solved her own murder. In the second edition of Unsolved Mysteries we delve into the archives to pull out some strange and mysterious stories. We chat about the sudden disappearance of the crew of the Marie Celeste ship, as well as the story behind a strange death, and its path to finding the killer.  Support the show

Alien Origins & Some Modern Sightings. This week we finally get to talk about our friendly unknown neighbors, the Aliens! We chat about Roswell, Area 51 and a few modern sightings. We also take a look at some scientific research that's pushing the boundaries in the field. Support the show

Operation Northwoods & US Army UFO Sightings. This week we spill the beans on all the dirty little secrets the US government has been hiding from us. We talk about the proposed attacks on innocent civilians as well as some clarity on those UFO vidoes that were leaked a few years back. Everyone loves a bit of government gossip, so let's dive in. Support the show

The Chubacabra & Mothman. It's that time of the year folks, another Cryptid Roundup for the books. This week we take a look at the goat terrorizing, blood sucker the Chubacabra, and Mothman, who I'm sure is more like Owlman... But we won't get into that.  Support the show

USA & SA. This week we dig up some old laws that surprisingly still exist today. We cover the United States and our own local laws to see who has the more ridiculous legal system, and who has the most outdated laws. Support the show

Antikythera Mechanism & The Baltic Sea Anomaly. This week we tackle some deep-sea discoveries that have scientists scratching their heads. We look at the Antikythera Mechanism that looks like a device pulled from some 60's Sci-Fi movie, and then we dive deeper into the Baltic Sea to have a look at a structure that has a weird resemblance to the Millennium Falcon... Hmmm Support the show

Joseph Gilbert Hamilton & Josef Mengele. This week we look into some not so humane experiments and the mad scientists behind them. We look into the studies done during the Manhattan project, known as the plutonium files, as well as some not-so-great experiments done by the Nazis during World War 2. Support the show

In this Let's talk episode we talk about fears and phobias. We chat about our own fears as well as some pretty fascinating other phobias that exist in this world. Did you know there was a phobia for the fear of the number '666' and do you know the famous CEO who was afraid of Buttons?  Support the show

Stuxnet & Shamoon. This week we look at the destruction that a small virus (or worm) can do to the world, and we're not talking medical. Stuxnet and Shamoon are two of the most destructive computer viruses that ever existed and just wait till you hear how they infiltrated the system.  Support the show

Ancient Aliens & The Technologies Used. This week things head to the pyramids where we chat about how the Egyptians studied the stars. We talk about their relationship with apparent UFOs and all the conspiracies that entail, as well as all the technologies used and how they helped them build the structures we see today. Support the show

Huangluo Yao Village and The Kenyan Maasai Tribe. Today we take a step back from the modern rites of passage we know and delve into the remote tribes of Kenya and China. Firstly the real-life rapunzels of the red tribe, and then the tallest, highest jumping, the most badass tribe of all, the Maasai of Kenya. Support the show

Ogopogo & the Kongamato. In the second installment of the Cryptid Round up, we take to the waters and the skies as we delve deep into the mysterious creatures that trouble the locals. We talk about the Ogopogo and a video that surfaced, we also look at the Kongamato, a Pterodactyl-type creature lurking in the African jungles. Support the show

The Lykov family & The loneliest man in the world. In the first episode of season 2, we talk about the people who took self-isolation to a whole new level. The Lykov family spent 42 years without any other human contact other than themselves and the 'man of the hole' who is presumed to be the last remaining member of his tribe. This one makes quarantine look like a sleepover. Support...

The Odd Topic Podcast: A weekly show covering all things wild, weird and wonderful. Join us every Monday for as we delve into the worlds oddest stories. Support the show