Oddity Shop

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Zach has the creepy and bizarre origin stories of commonly used phrases, or idioms! Curious about the sinister stories behind everyday phrases? This episode uncovers the dark origins of idioms like "meeting a deadline" and "riding shotgun," tracing them back to their gruesome historical ro...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Kara has a sickening tale of tuberculosis and possible vampirism. As we open the shop this week, we have the serious topic of tuberculosis (TB). We break down the progression of this infectious disease—from the early primary infection with flu-like symptoms to the silent menace of latent TB, and finally, the...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Zach, Is opening the shop with the 100th Episode, and he's got the haunted story of the Queen Mary. Join us as we commemorate our 100th episode of Oddities! We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing our favorite spooky stories like the infamous Bloody Mary and the mystifying Flight 401. We'...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Kara, The Green Witch, is talking all things magical, mystical, and Witchy! Get ready to uncover the many faces of modern witchcraft! We're diving into everything from the mid-20th century Wiccan movement to the eclectic practices of today’s witches. Whether you're a nature-connected Green Witch, a...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Zach is chatting about an expedition gone wrong! We have a bit of a macabre tale as we chronicle the chaotic life of Alfred Packer, a man who stumbled from one misfortune to another in his quest for gold in the West. From his Civil War setbacks to his disastrous attempt at guiding men to Colorado’s gold field...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Kara has a load of pranks....That went to Far! Ever wonder what could possibly go wrong with a little prank? Join us as we kick off with Kara’s bewildering encounter at Aldi, where an unexpected fart left her questioning the true meaning of an excuse. Then we dive into the dark side of pranks, exploring a jaw...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Zach is telling us about Chicago's Most Haunted Alley: Couch Place. Thanks to a listener's suggestion, we dive into a historical and eerie exploration of Chicago's haunted theater and the infamous Alley of Death, setting the mood for some spine-tingling tales. Were talking all about the tragic...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Kara is telling you about the Flannan Isles and the Mysterious Disappearance of its keepers! What really happened to those lighthouse keepers on the Flannan Isles? As the waves crash against the rocky shores of the Flannan Isles, we dissect theories about the baffling disappearance of three lighthouse keepers...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Zach has the conspiracies and theories surrounding New York's Plum Island What if a mysterious creature washed ashore and hinted at secret government experiments? Join us on this episode of the Oddity Shop as we unravel the enigmatic history of Montauk, New York, and the infamous Plum Island Animal Disea...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale.  Your Curator Kara is dishing out celebrity gossip and conspiracy theories! Ever wondered if Avril Lavigne was secretly replaced by a clone named Melissa? Join us as we unravel this wild theory! We dive headfirst into one of pop culture's most bizarre conspiracy theories. Could a lookalike have taken over Avril's life? We b...

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Zach has finally covered the tale of the Flatwoods Monster. Brace yourself as we transport you back to 1952 West Virginia, where the legend of the Flatwoods Monster was born. Experience the raw fear of locals, including kids and a dog, who encountered a floating, clawed creature with an overwhelming stench of...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale.  Your Curator Kara Has the wild story of the missing child, Walter Collings. Join us on this spine-tingling episode of the Oddity Shop Podcast as we explore the chilling story of Christine Collins and her missing son, Walter. Prepare to be captivated by the harrowing account of a mother's relentless search for her son amidst a w...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, We have a Special Guest and fellow oddball: Jensen, "The Host of Its An Odd World After All" Jensen has brought out a new segment here in the Shop.  That's right: We've got Oddball Overviews, where we each share some fun recent event articles that are just a little too strange for the regul...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach is telling us the Wild Story of Dorothy Eady and her reclaimed Egyptian Heritage. Curiosity piqued by ancient riddles? Imagine discovering a link to a past life, as we trace the inexplicable life of Dorothy Eady, the woman whose near-death tumble as a toddler manifested an obsession with Egypt so intense...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Kara is telling us about a taxidermy goat head with a checkered past.  Yep, you heard that right - we're talking full-blown, "Beware the cursed goat head" kind of stuff. Speaking of which, Old Capricorn has a bone to pick with us as we recount his misadventures from a beloved English pub to beco...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach and Kara are Recounting their 12 hour overnight investigation of the Eloise Asylum. As the night deepened within the haunted halls of Eloise, our investigation took a turn towards the truly extraordinary. With the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts and the competitive spirit of our own, we found ourselves...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach has the strange story of Elisa Lam and her time at the Cecil Hotel The Cecil Hotel's story is as layered as the most intricate of novels, with chapters of grandeur, despair, and notoriety. We peel back these layers to reveal its transformation from a luxury establishment to a refuge shadowed by crime...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Kara is taking us sliding through some streetlight weirdness!  We're taking you to the edge of reason with a deep dive into the Streetlight Interference Phenomenon (SLI). Our latest chat ventures into the realm of those electrifying individuals who leave a trail of flickering lights and haywire gadgets in...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach's taking us on a time warping bender. The concept of a block universe may sound like heavy stuff, but get ready for a riveting exploration of how every moment might just coexist in a sprawling cosmic map of time and space. We're not just talking theory; we're weaving in chilling real-life e...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Kara tells us all about the Horrific Garnett House Hotel The Garnett House Hotel's walls echoed with our footsteps as we traced its history from hotel to school, orphanage, and more, unraveling a past as colorful as the apparitions that reputedly roam its halls. Through the lens of the Garnett House'...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach Brings us Shipwreck Stories from Lake Superior  Have you ever pondered the eerie allure of Lake Superior's depths?  We'll journey into the chilling embrace of Lake Superior, regaling you with tales of ghostly lighthouses and ships that sail into legend. Dive into eerie encounters with "Gran...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Kara has the legend or the Rougarou Cryptid! Hold onto your hats and your M&Ms as we take you down to the bayou, where the Rougarou lurks in the shadows. This isn't your average campfire tale –  encounters with this Cajun cryptid is one for the books, with a peculiar penchant for brightly colored cand...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach is taking us on a tour of the creepiest locations in the Bridgewater Triangle! Ever wondered what lurks in the murky waters of the Hockomock Swamp or whispers from the depths of the Bridgewater Triangle? We  are back at the Oddity Shop, ready to whisk you away on a spine-tingling tour of Massachusetts&apo...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Kara will be sharing a long list of Death Bed Confessions! Have you ever been gripped by a secret so profound that you imagined its revelation could only come at life's end? Kara and I traverse this shadowy terrain, unearthing stories where the veil of secrecy is lifted in humanity's final acts. From...

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach is telling us about the Curse of the Poltergeist Films! Gather 'round as we revisit the haunting tale of the Freeling family in their spectral besieged California abode. We take a nostalgic look at "Poltergeist," its spine-chilling legacy, and why its haunting catchphrase "They're...