The Box of Oddities
Hosted by Kat and Jethro · Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth
4.8from 4,971 ratings
- 1,005
- Episodes
- 376
- Transcribed
- 4,971
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 62K
- YouTube views
About 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
- Publisher
- Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth
- Category
- comedy · society & culture · true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 26 Feb 2018
- Latest episode
- 9 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
376 of 1,005 episodes have a transcript.
9 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Forgotten Dead
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River of Stink, Well of Hell
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ancient Curses and Modern Lies
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The Forgotten Dead
Published 9 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So in my thin attempt to segue into my story, boy, there's stuff underwater and things. Yeah. In the summer of 2016, a Florida diver named Joshua Frank was looking for shark teeth and came home with part of some guy's jawbone. Oh. This happens less often than you might think, even in Florida. Yeah. […]
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- YouTube views
- 62,096
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 2,873 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 2,098 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 85
- Engagement
- 98
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Kat and Jethro host the show. Published by Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth.
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