The Odd Topic Podcast

FedEx & Spanx.  Take a gamble, what's the worst that can happen... Well quite a bit, but let's not talk about that. This week we're going after the success stories. The stories that make risks look like a walk in the park. From gambling money to sinking your life savings, it's the path to success... Apparently. Support the show

Tamomo-No-Mae  Killing Rock & The Endurance Ship.  What a month for strange occurances! Strangly enough both happened on the same day. This week we tackle the latest weird and strange events. It's always fun when it's new. -------------------- Music Sources: -------------------- Kroasando - Hannya, Yurei & Yokai  Twitter: https://twitter.com/kraosando Instagram: https://www.insta...

Radioactive Boy Scout & Mad Mike .  I feel like we’ve come a long way, and for the most part kept our dangerous activities to areas where they were atleast monitored by professionals. Today we’re talking about the people who missed those lessons. Backyard Scientists who took it upon themselves to do the unthinkable. Support the show

Volcano Snails & Vampire Deer.   In our time here at the Odd Topic Podcast, we've spoken about creatures big and small. Most times they are animals that are presumed to be real, or completely fake... Not these, these are very real, and very strange in their own way.  Support the show

The Mystery of Bermagui & The Voynich Manuscript.   Our world contains an endless array of mystery. Over the years we have amassed a collection of unsolved crimes, disappearances and documents that to this day still baffle us all. Thanks to the internet and a few dedicated individuals we have access to decades of information at our fingertips, and this is the information that we bring to you....

Mongolian Death Worm & The Hodag. There is no  topic we love more than a good old Cryptid, but we should still be proud that Luke made it to episode 4 of season 3 to do it! Fear not though, this one is our favourite to date. ------------ Music Sources: (in order of appearance) Music: "Nck - To Be Free" is under a Creative Commons (cc-by) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: h...

George P Burdell & Deep Fakes.  When someones life sounds too good to be true, it generally is. When someones life seems impossible, they are probably fake. From university pranks that go a bit too far, to deep fakes that can turn you into anyone you want. Fake people are everywhere, and who are we to know whats real and whats not. Support the show

South American & North America. We're tapping into our ancient minds in this one. From Aztecs to the Anasazi, where did these civilizations go? The ruins left behind might be modern marvels, but why were they abandoned in the first place?   Support the show

Paradox & Science.  It's science vs fiction today as we break all the rules, and get stuck in another dimension. Grandfather paradox, butterfly effect and the real truth... This is episode 48, Time travel. Support the show

 Yanomami Tribe & Toraja Tribe . Today we talk about celebrating life in the weirdest ways. We chat about the Yanomami tribe in the Amazon rain forest and the Toraja people in Indonesia. Each ritual is different in its own way, but both believe death is a way for spirits to be set free.  Support the show

The Somerton Man & The Dyatlov Pass Incident.  The first episode of the Odd Topic podcast takes a look at some of the more intriguing unsolved mysteries that have been lurking in the history books... Some may even have been solved...But we'll let you figure that out.  Support the show

Season Finale. The episode we haven't been so subtle about, the User Submission Special!!! We are so happy to finally get this one out because it was made possible by you, the listeners... Well, some of you anyway. Get ready to be truly spooked out by Werner, Dev and Des. Side note, this year has been truly amazing, and we have all of you to thank! See you in January for a whole new season. A...

300 Million Yen Heist & Butch Cassidy. This week we’re taking on the masterminds, the criminals that aren’t in it for the small change. Be it brains, or just plain stupidity it’s hard not to commend some people who go in big. We’ve all seen the movies, the step by step planned executions and the dramatic get-a-way driving sequences only to end off on a tropical island where the crew spends the...

Reincarnation & Nirvana.  I a slightly morbid topic, but an interesting one at that! This week we tackle a question that generally doesn't get asked. What happens after we die?  and more importantly, do we even have a soul? Well with religion aside, there are some very interesting stories that make you question what life after death really might be. It is truly odd.  Support the show

Sarisarinama Tepui's & The Mariana Trench.  Now I know that the majority of the earth’s continental surface has been explored and documented,  but there are still sections that are either too treacherous to explore or just straight up inaccessible and don’t even get me started on the vast majority of our oceans that we know little to nothing about. These are the places that we are going t...

Childhood Stress & Musical Mischief.  In this Let's Talk, we go back to our roots and chat about the events that lead us to where we are now, from childhood anxiety to the first steps in front of crowds.  This episode will take a trip down memory lane for the two of us, so join us for the ride.  Support the show

The Titan & The Jim Twins .   There are times in all of our lives where we’ve had a good chuckle at some strange events that have transpired. Maybe rocking up to a party wearing the same outfit as someone else, or humming a song that immediately starts playing on the radio. These strange events are what we would call a coincidence, and normally we would brush them off and go on about our day,...

Halloween Special!  You didn't think we would miss this, did you? Well, we embraced Halloween the only way we know how. With some spooky stories! Join us this week as we delve into a few true Halloween horrors that really bring this holiday alive. From decorations that turned out to be real, and some origins of our favorite Halloween movies. This week we've got Halloween covered. Support...

The trail of the Golden Owl &  Thomas Beale's Treasure Hunt. So now that Forrest Fenn’s treasure has been claimed, and DB Cooper’s money has disintegrated, we need another challenge. We’ve got the clues, we’ve got the brains, but now we need the stories. The world is full of hidden treasures. Some still waiting to be found. It’s our duty to take you, our dear listeners on a journey that c...

Simulations & The Mandela Effect. Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy? Caught in the matrix, no escape from what we see. This week we open up the rift to stare into our other universe. No time to dwell on the past when it's just going to change anyway, Right? Well, we chat about the Mandela Effect as well, so choose wisely, Red pill or the Blue? Support the show

The Yellow Fleet & the Kingdom of Elleore. There are about 195 countries in the world, 249 if you count the non-independent nations like Isle of Man, Reunion Island and even Hong Kong. And 335 if you count the various micronations floating around. And I say floating around, because, well, some of them are literally floating in the middle of the ocean! Support the show

Nostradamus & Edmond Halley. Hear ye, hear ye! All gather round. This week we're taking it back to a time where the world was ripe for the taking. Where conspiracies were the talk of the town. Today we're talking about two famous scientists and philosophers who took science into their own hands,  and crafted a version of history that may not be true. Support the show

The faces of Bélmez & The Siberian Hell Hole . This week we’re venturing into the underground. The paranormal mysteries that defy science and captivate our nightmares. Through the depths of hell to the mysteries that may or may not go bump in the night, this time we’re here for the weird and unexplainable! The things that separate fact from fiction, and leave you questioning, what’s real, and...

Yōkai   Additition.  This week we chat about the freaky rokurokubi, and the mischievous Kappa. Japan is full of amazing stories and folklore, and even though we just touched the surface, there is still a whole other world left to discover Support the show

The Max Headroom Incident & Cicada 3301 . This week we’re talking about media mysteries. Some unexplained situations that leave you baffled, and wondering… how deep does this rabbit hole actually go. We dive into the Max Headroom piracy incedent, as well as a quick look into the puzzles that led people on a wild goose chase! Support the show