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The ODDentity PodcastINTERVIEW: Folklorist Gail de VosHello dear listeners, welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast. This week, I sit down with Folklorist Gail de Vos and we talk all things contemporary legend and folklore. We had a great chat. Hope you enjoy it!
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2025-12-0156 minThe ODDentity PodcastS12 Ep. 5 Listener StoriesHello dear listeners, welcome to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast. This week, I bring you listener stories, usually reserved for the first episode of the season. I hope you enjoy these spooky tales and that you continue to tune in for more of the creepy, weird, and paranormal.
Sources:
Listener content
Zapsplat (background): https://www.zapsplat.com/music/weve-got-a-lead-an-arpeggiated-soft-lead-progresses-into-an-exciting-buildup-of-cinematic-drums-rhythmic-strings-and-distorted-guitar-breaks-to-a-strong-pulsating-low-end-bass-w/
2025-09-1422 minThe ODDentity PodcastS12 Ep.4: Sierra MountainsHello dear listeners and welcome back for more of the odd content you crave! This week, I bring you something I've never tackled before: Bigfoot. In the early 1970s, in a remote deer-hunting camp deep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, Ron Morehead and Al Berry captured a series of bizarre vocalizations that became known as the Sierra Sounds. And these sounds are like nothing you've heard before...or maybe you have?
Sources
Forest Grove “phantom scream,” mechanical whistle noise: local investigations and official statements (Reddit, story.californiasunday.com)
The Hum phenomena (Taos, ambient low-frequency hum): studi...
2025-07-2719 minThe ODDentity PodcastS12 Ep3: Extra Chunky WeatherHello dear listeners! I apologize for the long delay in new content, but I'm finally back! This time around, I introduce you to the Kentucky Meat Shower and a bunch of other weird weather phenomena. Look up and examine the clouds if you dare. Just...you know...keep your mouth closed.
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Sources
https://www.wate.com/news/kentucky/the-great-kentucky-meat-shower-147-years-passed-since-the-kentucky-shower-of-flesh/#:~:text=The%20'Great%20Kentucky%20Meat%20Shower':%20147%20years%20passed%20since,likely%20fresh%20when%20it%20fell.
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2025-07-1416 minThe ODDentity PodcastS12 Ep. 2: Listener StoriesHello dear listeners. This week I bring you a spooky collection of listener stories. Some listeners may find these tales disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.
*Listener stories forwarded to me from Reddit are the property of the Redditors and will be removed upon request.
2025-03-1019 minThe ODDentity PodcastS12 Ep. 1: Weird ScienceHello dear listeners and welcome back for season 12 (yeah, this pod has been around a minute) of The ODDentity Podcast. I hope this episode finds you well and I thank you for your continued support.
This episode contains a club that's actually not a club at all, another asylum filled with ill-served patients, and radioactive oatmeal.
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plutonium_Files
https://www...
2025-02-2414 minThe ODDentity PodcastS11 Ep. 6: INTERVIEW: Wicked Wiccan SistersThis week, I sit down with the Wicked Wiccan Sisters and discuss haunted places and paranormal psychology. I think you'll really like this one, particularly if you've experienced paranormal happenings yourself or have had a visitation from someone who has passed on.
Huge thanks to WWS for sitting down with me.
This is the last episode of the season. The podcast will now go dark for a few weeks while I organize and do some research. Stay tuned and, as always, Stay Spooky!
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2024-09-0831 minThe ODDentity PodcastS11 Ep. 5: Been There, Saw ThatHello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast, a proud member of the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week I re-introduce you to the humble chainsaw, a tool that is more than capable of felling an oak tree but in its early form, could be just as effective during childbirth.
Sources:
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/why-were-chainsaws-invented.htm
https://www.cnn.com/2015/01/30/europe/ireland-symphysiotomy/index.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/why-were-chainsaws-invented
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2024-08-1814 minThe ODDentity PodcastS11 Ep. 4: In a Dark WoodHello dear listeners and thanks again for tuning in. This week I present to you a haunting tale by Bernard Capes entitled “The Thing in the Forest,” published in 1915. At this point in the season, I’ll be taking a little break to focus my attention on my other passion project, my literary journal. The slush pile is quite deep, per usual, so I’ll be returning after the summer issue drops on July 1. At that point, only two episodes remain for the season. A researched episode and my end of season interview. Stay Spooky and I’ll be back soon...
2024-04-2811 minThe ODDentity PodcastS11 Ep. 3:Dicyanin Goggles and Walter KilnerHello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, we dig into the origins of one of the more interesting pieces of ghost hunting equipment, and ghost hunting history. So put on your shades, squint into the darkness with me, and keep your eyes peeled!
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2024-04-0716 minThe ODDentity PodcastS11 Ep.2: Three Fingers in Whiskey w/Matt WestmolandHello dear listeners, this week I bring you a chat with Matt Westmoland, a fellow podcaster on the PodMoth Network, as we discuss Mary and Carl Bach and Mary's untimely demise as well as the odd addition to a museum in Bowling Green, OH.
Show Notes:
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2018/02/dark-tourism-when-tragedy-meets-tourism
https://daily.jstor.org/the-gruesome-history-of-ohios-fingers-in-the-jar/
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2024-03-2351 minThe ODDentity PodcastS11 Ep. 1: Listener StoriesHello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode! I'm so pleased to begin the journey into season 11 with all of you!
This episode is all about the past and the energy it holds and how that energy interacts with and affects us. I hope you enjoy.
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2024-03-0319 min
The Moustachioed PodcastioMP-125 My Bloody Valentine 2009 (Honoring Tom Atkins)We go back to the well of Tom Atkins, who was into his 70's during the making of My Bloody Valentine in 2009. But it did not stop him from being an absolute badass! The Podcastio is back baby, and of course it's back honoring mustaches and awesome kill scenes.
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2024-02-2253 minThe ODDentity PodcastSpecial Episode: Hallowe’en Spook-tacular!Hope you have a safe and spooky Hallowe'en!
The ODDentity Podcast will return in the new year with more tales of the creepy, weird, and paranormal. Until then, have a safe and Happy Hallowe’en and, as always, stay spooky!
Show Notes
Some spooky sounds from freesound.org
https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/207632/
https://freesound.org/people/SergeQuadrado/sounds/567203/
2023-11-0118 minThe ODDentity PodcastS10 Ep. 6: Pennhurst Asylum: Interview with Nathan R. StenbergHello dear listeners and a very happy spooky season to all of you!
This week, I bring you my customary interview for the end of season 10. I'm joined by Nathan R. Stenberg of the Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Society for an in depth conversation about the past and current views on disability in the US and the work currently being done to change laws that inhibit disabled people. We also talk about the history of Pennhurst Asylum, what it may have been like for residents, and what's happening with the property at present. I had a blast...
2023-10-081h 32The ODDentity PodcastS10 Ep. 5: Of Boys and BergsHello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode! This time around I wanted to share something kind of special considering my brush with death. Please enjoy this original folklore tale created by yours truly.
Also, please note that this is episode 5. The next episode will feature an interview, as is custom. At that point, I'll see where I am in terms of recovery, but I may take a break from podcasting until the beginning of next year in order to focus on getting the winter issue of my literary journal completed. I'll update in the n...
2023-09-2526 min
Anything BonesFEED TAKEOVER: The ODDentity PodcastKatelyn had to take the week off for an illness, so here is an episode from one of our fellow PodMoth Network friends, The ODDentity PodcastCheck out our Merchandise from BonfireFor links to the sources used in this episode and more, please visit Our WebsiteFind us on Instagram and Facebook and check out our fellow podcasts on PodMoth Network
2023-07-2920 min
Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#48: Kidnapped & killed: Brooke Wilberger, Cryptid: Portlock AK, and the Beaver Shot cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Brooke Wilberger who was kidnapped, leaving only her flip flops behind in Corvallis, OR. Her fate wasn’t determined until her killer was caught and he confessed.Jane tells us about a ghost town in Alaska. Once a cannery and mining town, the residents fled when people started going missing and body parts were found. Residents reported seeing a strange creature, what was it?We also enjoy the Beaver Shot cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://ww...
2023-07-1231 minThe ODDentity PodcastS10 Ep. 4: MackenbergHello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
This week, I offer a tale that weaves together spiritualism, Harry Houdini, and a detective named Rose Mackenberg. As you may remember from a past episode, Houdini wasn’t a fan of spiritualists. He saw them as charlatans who took impressionable and grieving individuals for their money.
This episode marks summer hiatus for the podcast. I'll return in September with more tales of the strange, weird, and ma...
2023-06-0515 minThe ODDentity PodcastPodMoth Clip ShowHello all, this week I bring you a show containing snippets from some of the great pods on our network. If you like something you hear, be sure to like, follow, and subscribe!
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2023-05-2122 minThe ODDentity PodcastS10 Ep.3: Strange MedicineHello, dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I introduce you to the strange world of early medicinal cures, some more odd than others, and enlighten you with the details of a strange arrangement that came to benefit women all over the world.
Show Notes:
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Sources:
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2023-05-0811 minThe ODDentity PodcastS10 Ep. 2: The WellHello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
This week, I bring you The Well by W.W. Jacobs, a charmingly twisted little tale. You’ve likely heard of The Monkey’s Paw (if you haven’t, you should get on that,) but The Well may have slipped past your radar. Well, here it is for your listening pleasure. Read with permission from Project Gutenberg. The Well is a haunting piece of prose that is delightfully dark and di...
2023-04-1631 minThe ODDentity PodcastS10 Ep. 1: Listener StoriesHello and welcome back for season 10! This week, I bring you creepy listener stories centered around customer service/retail sales. They're sure to give you creepy vibes and make you rethink ever doing front-facing customer service work.
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*All listener stories read on this episode were used with permission from their respective authors.
2023-04-0221 minThe ODDentity PodcastS9 Ep. 6: INTERVIEW: Ghost Hunting w/Michael ColbyIn the season finale, I talk to Michael Colby of the podcast Jack Billings Presents: Haunted Apartment Complex. We cover a few topics from ghost hunting to cryptids, making this one glorious romp of an interview! Michael's unquenchable thirst to experience paranormal happenings is fascinating and, honestly, his stick-to-it-tiveness is both refreshing and perplexing. Particularly for someone like me.
I'll go on a brief hiatus to gather materials for next season. Date to come! Until then, Stay Spooky!
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2023-03-041h 45The ODDentity PodcastFEED TAKEOVER: FMWL Podcast- Motel MadnessHello dear listeners! This week, I share an episode of the F**K My Work Life Podcast in which I regale the hosts with some of the craziness experienced at work. It's a hoot! Not for the squeamish, though. Listener discretion is advised!
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2023-02-2548 minThe ODDentity PodcastS9 Ep. 5: Victorian CrustiesIn this episode, I delve into the Victorian tradition of storytelling and what caused those who lived during the time period to be so entranced by the practice of telling ghost stories.
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2023-02-1820 min
F**k My Work LifeMotel Madness w/ODDentity PodcastSend us a textJay and Kay are joined by Janine of the ODDentity podcast who shares some incredible stories from working at a motel. Find Janine and ODDentity here:TikTok/Twitter/Instagram: @oddentitypodWordpress https://theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODDentityPod?mibextid=LQQJ4dPodMoth Network Website: https://podmoth.network/Instagram: @podmothTwitter: @PodMothNetworkLiterary journal: Corvus Review Website: https://corev.inkThanks for listening! Follow us on BlueSkyJoin our Discord community Merch #podcast #work...
2022-12-1448 minThe ODDentity PodcastFeed Takeover: Saturdays Are for the Ghouls Featuring The ODDentity PodcastHappy Halloween, dear listeners! I hope your tricks and treats abound!
I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed so I'm sharing this awesome episode with all of you. I always have a blast when I record with Saturdays Are for the Ghouls and this discussion is no different. We share some of our favorite urban legends and discuss the backgrounds of some of these tales. It's a super fun episode all 'round!
I promise I'll be back soon.
Stay safe out there and Stay Spooky!
SAftG Show Notes:
Kathryn and H...
2022-10-3047 minAnything BonesFEED TAKEOVER: The ODDentity PodcastSophie and Katelyn are taking the week off, so please enjoy an episode of The ODDentity Podcast, a fellow show from the PodMoth NetworkCheck out our Merchandise from BonfireFor links to the sources used in this episode and more, please visit Our WebsiteFind us on Instagram and Facebook
2022-10-221h 17
Saturdays are for the GhoulsEp. 66 - Urban Legends [Vol.3] [ feat. The ODDentity Podcast ]Kathryn and Hayley are joined by Janine from the ODDentity Podcast to talk about Urban Legends, Cryptids, and creepy animals.
We covered stories about:
The Fresno Nightcrawlers
The Bunny Man
Silverpilen Ghost Train
The Jersey Devil
Minwashitu
Ghost Cats
The Mexican Pet
The Hook Man
The Choking Doberman
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If you have any spooky, creepy, or just straight up odd stories or tales that you want us to read during Campfire Stories episodes, send them to us on our Instagram or Facebook ( @saturdaysarefortheghouls ).
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2022-10-2247 minThe ODDentity PodcastS9 Ep. 4: BloodsuckersHello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network. Your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week I bring you vampire legend and lore and the strange connection it shares with early understanding of disease and affliction.
While I have your ear, I also wanted to let you know that I’ll be teaching the first of (I hope) many English courses this fall so episodes of the podcast might be staggered depending on the workload. The concept of teaching at the collegiate le...
2022-09-0515 minSaturdays are for the GhoulsFEED TAKEOVER: The ODDentity Podcast - S9 Ep. 3: Freddy’s Coming for YouSPOOKY BABES; We joined The ODDentity Podcast and wanted to share that episode with you! Please check out The ODDentity Podcast for more spooks!
S9 Ep. 3: Freddy’s Coming for You
Hello dear listeners, welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week I have a little something special for all of you. Sometimes the pods on the network collab to create unique content and this week my episode features not one but TWO creepy cohorts. Huge th...
2022-08-271h 17The ODDentity PodcastS9 Ep. 3: Freddy’s Coming for YouHello dear listeners, welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week I have a little something special for all of you. Sometimes the pods on the network collab to create unique content and this week my episode features not one but TWO creepy cohorts. Huge thanks to Kathryn and Hayley from the Saturdays Are for the Ghouls podcast for joining me to talk about film and folklore, two of my favorite subjects. In our chat, we tackle the folklore surrounding...
2022-08-221h 17The ODDentity PodcastS9 Ep. 2: The Green ManHello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. If you’re looking for more great podcasts to binge, head on over to podmoth.network.
In this episode, I revisit a past topic that is crying out for the new format. The story of Ray Robinson, also known as The Green Man. This topic was originally recorded sometime in season 4, but I think it’s weird and wonderful which means it deserves a re-record.
Show...
2022-05-2218 minThe ODDentity PodcastS9 Ep. 1: Spooky Listener StoriesWelcome back for Season 9! Can't believe we're here already. It's been a fun ride so far. :)
This week, I bring you listener stories of the strange and macabre. The spirits walk with us and the dead speak, granted this is the case for some more than others. So sit back, relax, and find your happy place because you’re about to come face to face with those who walk beyond the veil. Listen, if you dare.
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2022-05-0925 min
Saturdays are for the GhoulsEp. 43 - Campfire Stories 4Sit back and relax in front of the campfire and GET SPOOKED. If you have any spooky, creepy, or just straight up odd stories that you want us to read for Campfire Stories, submit them on Instagram ( @saturdaysarefortheghouls ) or email us at saturdaysarefortheghouls@gmail.com
Thank you Amanda, Phil, Toby, Emma, Brent, Lucas, Liam, & Antonio for your listener stories from the ODDentity Podcast your stories this week.
Thank you to author Ohdaaveed on reddit for the last story. (https://www.reddit.com/user/Ohdaaveed/)
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2022-04-0221 minThe ODDentity PodcastFEED TAKEOVER! Bad Acts Ep. 45-Toxic Love_ The Murder of Michael RedlickBad Acts: A True Crime Podcast
Ep. 45-Toxic Love: The Murder of Michael Redlick
In January 2019, police arrived at a home in Winter Park, Florida to find Danielle Redlick covered in blood. Her husband Michael lay dead in their living room. Danielle told authorities Michael stabbed himself to death, but the couple's history of domestic violence and the medical examiner's report suggested otherwise. With friends and family telling tales of Danielle abusing Michael, it's clear domestic violence was present in the Redlick home, but was Danielle a victim, too?
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2022-02-2044 minThe ODDentity PodcastS8 Ep. 6: An Interview with Matthew Robertson (Matt’s Curio Cabinet)Take a seat on your favorite bone throne (I’m sure you’ve got several to choose from) and enjoy this wonderful interview with Matt. And if you’d like to start your own oddities collection OR beef up the collection you already have, head on over to Matt’s Etsy store. The link is www.etsy.com/shop/mattscuriocabinet. I’ll also drop the link into my show notes. You can also find Matt on Instagram @mattscuriocabinet and on Facebook at facebook.com/mattscuriocabinet.
Also, if you happen to purchase a scarificator…be sure to only use it on ba...
2022-02-061h 00The ODDentity PodcastS8 Ep. 5: Tarrare the GluttonOn this episode, I present a past topic now re-recorded in the new format: Tarrare the Glutton. I'd be lying if this one didn't make me want an antacid.
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2022-01-2335 minThe ODDentity PodcastS8 Ep. 4: The Phantom Rickshaw (Part 2)Hello dear listeners. This week I bring you the conclusion of The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling. If you haven't listened to part 1 (S8 Ep.3), I'd recommend going back to listen to that one first.
Sources:
Kipling, R. & Carpenter Kipling Collection. (1898) The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Stories. [Philadelphia: Henry Altemus] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98000499/.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.00021913364
Library of Congress Control Number: 98000499
Contributor Names: Kipling, Rudyard Carpenter Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)
The bo...
2021-12-1235 minThe ODDentity PodcastFEED TAKEOVER! S2 Ep. 4: Freaky Fridays Podcast - “Scary Stories”Hello dear listeners. Thanksgiving weekend has been a real gobbler so here's a feed takeover from an awesome PodMoth podcast.
Part 2 of The Phantom Rickshaw will be available on November 13th. Stay tuned!
Show Notes:
Freaky Fridays Podcast - “Scary Stories” - Season 2 Episode 4
Some spooky scary creepy stories for your Halloween enjoyment! We talk about tiny hands, danger following you home, the ghost of La Parva ski resort, frightening talking toys (including a personal story!), creepy kids, haunted houses, and more!
Sleep tight... make sure you keep the ligh...
2021-11-2834 minThe ODDentity PodcastS8 Ep. 3: The Phantom Rickshaw (Part 1)Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
If you’ll permit me, I’d like to take a moment to thank you all for your messages of condolence and your unwavering support over the last few weeks. It was truly appreciated and made me realize even more how much my listeners and my podcast community mean to me.
This week, I present you with a Victorian ghost story. Part 1 of it, at least. It’s...
2021-11-1434 minThe ODDentity PodcastS8 Ep. 2: TravelersAs you all know by now, I receive a lot of listener submitted tales of the weird and paranormal. It’s getting to a point that I’m having to have one show per season that focuses on these stories alone as my email is ready to burst. This time around, I thought I’d pull out some submissions that focus on travel (short trips and longer ones) and hotels/motels. Traveling and staying in an unfamiliar place can be stressful and you never know what sort of things you might encounter.
Show Notes:
Podgo: Moneti...
2021-10-0324 minThe ODDentity PodcastS8 Ep. 1: Bellaire House HauntingsHello dear listeners and welcome back to season 8!
This week, I bring you a special episode about Bellaire House and the book Paranormal Confessions by Kristin Lee. The stories surrounding this property are many and some of them are truly disturbing. For the purposes of this episode, I won’t go into too much detail about the paranormal happenings, simply because the book was only released this year and if you want to know all the details, you should pick up a copy. It’s a great read especially since we’re heading into spooky season.
And...
2021-09-1926 minThe Moustachioed PodcastioMP-060 Jackie Brown (Honoring Robert De Niro)We are honoring the great Robert De Nero and his not often worn but definitely legendary moustache in 1997's Jackie Brown. I'm joined by Michael and Justin from the Beer on the Keyboard Podcast. We talk about how dope this movie is, stuff we've stolen and a bunch of other random topics.
Check out their podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-on-the-keyboard/id1516165879
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2021-08-161h 42The Moustachioed PodcastioMP-059 Slapshot (Strother Martin)Much like many western films, another great place to find killer moustaches are in 1970s sports films and it is possible that 1977's Slapshot may have the most. If this movie had a fu manchu it would be one holy grail of a moustachioed movie. We honor the great Strother Martin for this one and I welcome Sir Charles of Sacto and the homie Robby Robertson to the show once again.
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BSP: Believer Skeptic PodcastGuest Podcast - ODDentity: Season FinaleBSP is still on summer break throughout July. In the meantime, we’re bringing you some fun guest podcasts! Next up is The ODDentity Podcast, where Janine Mercer discusses tales of the paranormal, urban legends, folklore, and (occasionally) true crime, with just the right amount of sarcasm and humor. In their season finale, Janine interviews Jonathan Johnson of West Virginia Paranormal. In her words: I had a great chat! Jonathan and his group have uncovered some pretty amazing stuff. We talk about the team’s investigations of some famous (or rather infamous) haunted places along with a discussion of some less...
2021-07-1243 minThe ODDentity PodcastS7 Ep. 6: INTERVIEW: Jonathan Johnson of WV ParanormalHello dear listeners and welcome back to the final episode of the season. You are listening to The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media
Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. As is custom, this episode features an interview. This
week I welcome Jonathan Johnson of West Virginia Paranormal. West Virginia Paranormal Investigations was founded in 2007 by cousins
Jonathan Johnson and Richard Riley as a way to further understand the world of ghosts, hauntings, and the paranormal. I had a great chat
Jonathan and his group have uncovered some pretty amazing s...
2021-06-0143 minThe ODDentity PodcastOff Week Weird #5: Walled UpHello dear listeners and welcome back to another Off Week Weird, brought to you by The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I revisit the topic of immurement, another topic that was covered way back when I had a cohost and really deserves to be recorded in the new format. So, find a comfy arch and flatten yourself against the wall while I brick you in. Don’t worry. I’ll bring some pancakes to slide through the food slot a little later.
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2021-05-2714 min
Fireside PhantomsEd And Lorraine WarrenEpisode 67: Ed and Lorraine Warren - Carol and Holly discuss the first paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren and the numerous cases that brought them face-to-face with the devil. Credits:11 Things You Need To Know About Legendary Paranormal Investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren | Honoring Ed and Lorraine Warren | Ed and Lorraine Warren | Tony Spera | 10 Most Haunting Cases Investigated By Ed And Lorraine Warren | Facts About Ed and Lorraine Warren | Big Announcement: Warrens Paracon on October 30, 2021 ANNABELLE | 6 Cases Investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren | Devil's Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warr...
2021-05-2551 minThe ODDentity PodcastS7 Ep. 5: Chilling at ChillinghamHello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the Podmoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
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2021-05-1716 minThe ODDentity PodcastFEED TAKEOVER! Boosed Podcast: Amanda, in the Library, with the Haunted DollHello, dear listeners. This week, some of the PodMoth podcasts are swapping feeds in order to give the sister pods on the network an opportunity for an audience boost. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe! New episodes of this podcast will return on the 17th. Stay tuned and, as always, Stay Spooky!
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2021-05-101h 18
Para-NerdsFeed Takeover! The ODDentity Podcast: S7 Ep. 2: Mother Of the Paranormal: Catherine CroweIn honor of National Paranormal Day, we're having a sister pod take over our feed! This is The ODDentity Podcast, S7 Ep. 2: Mother Of the Paranormal: Catherine Crowe
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In this episode, I introduce you to Catherine Crowe, known by many as the mother of the paranormal. Crowe is credited widely for helping to lay the groundwork for the founding of the Society for Psychical Research in 1882 and her book, The Night-Side of Nature was the first published work of its kind to consider scientific inquiry of paranormal phenomena...
2021-05-0433 minThe ODDentity PodcastTHROWBACK EPISODE: Seven Bridges of Grant Park InvestigationThis week in honor of National Paranormal Day on May 3rd, I present to you a throwback episode, way back when this podcast was known as Haunt Heads, prior to rebranding. This episode takes you to Seven Bridges of Grant Park in Milwaukee. It’s an older recording, but the content is interesting. See how many strange sounds or voices you can pick out that aren’t part of the ambient noise. I found some tidbits and attached them to the end of the episode so you can hear what I heard (or didn’t hear) during our excursion. The ot...
2021-05-0336 minThe Moustachioed PodcastioMP-046 Street Law (Franco Nero)It's a shame it's taken 46 episodes to get to the magical golden stache of Franco Nero, but ya know what? I'm glad we waited. We got the great Lee Russell on the show to discuss Franco Nero in the 1974 poliziotteschi film, Street Law. Stick around for the Moutachioed-Pee-Pee Break.
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2021-04-262h 17The ODDentity PodcastOff Week Weird #4: Metal Messiah: Number 5 Meets JesusHello dear listeners, and welcome back to another Off Week Weird from The ODDentity Podcast, a proud member of the PodMoth Media Network. For more awesome podcasts, head on over to podmoth.network. There’s something for everyone on PodMoth.
On this off week, I wanted to introduce you to John Murray Spear, an advocate of many things and an inventor who endeavored to create god in the form of a machine. It’s like if the robot from Short Circuit met Jesus. No, seriously.
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2021-04-1917 minThe ODDentity PodcastS7 Ep. 4: Mass HysteriaThis week, I bring you strange tales of dancing in the street that continued long past the point of injury and defied all logic, at least at the time.
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2021-04-1129 min
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Mike Burton of Genuine Chit-Chat has a different guest on his show each episode and on this one, he speaks with Janine Mercer; host of the ODDentity podcast, creator of Corvus review, founder of PodMoth Media and friend of the show!
In brief, this was recorded in September 2020 and Mike & Janine’s conversation starts with a small amount of COVID/lockdown talk, before discussing Janine’s hearing issues and the weirdness of 2020 before they talk the fun of collecting. The chat then changes gear into a discu...
2021-04-012h 11The ODDentity PodcastOff Week Weird #3: Who's Your Mummy?Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another Off Week Weird, jammed into your earholes by The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network. This week, I introduce you (or perhaps reintroduce you) to Peter Kurten otherwise known as the Vampire of Dusseldorf.
This episode of the Off Week Weird contains subject matter that might not be suitable for all listeners, particularly those under the age of 13. Listener discretion is advised.
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2021-03-2112 minThe ODDentity PodcastS7 Ep. 3: A Haunted HouseWelcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network.
This week I bring you a ghost story with a twist. I've read stories of paranormal experiences on the pod before, but this story follows up with an interview with the individual who had the experience. You won't want to miss it!
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2021-03-1433 minThe ODDentity PodcastOff Week Weird #2: Fixin' to Rob a TrainHello dear listeners, and welcome back to another Off Week Weird from The ODDentity Podcast, a proud member of the PodMoth Media Network. For more awesome podcasts, head on over to podmoth.network. There’s something for everyone on PodMoth.
On this off week, I wanted to introduce you to George Parrott, an outlaw with a particularly large nose, who met his end by hanging but lived on in a weird and macabre way.
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2021-03-0713 min
Para-NerdsEp. 5.5- Return of the RoswellCONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.
Erica receives mail from the International UFO Museum and Research Center and we learn; Nuns don't lie, you can't trust the Airforce, and the Roswell Incident may be even more convoluted than we imagined.
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2021-01-0236 minThe ODDentity PodcastS7 Ep. 2: Mother Of the Paranormal: Catherine CroweHello, dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
This week, I introduce you to Catherine Crowe, known by many as the mother of the paranormal. Crowe is credited widely for helping to lay the groundwork for the founding of the Society for Psychical Research in 1882 and her book, The Night-Side of Nature was the first published work of its kind to consider scientific inquiry of paranormal phenomena. Crowe’s classification system for spirits and phenomena remains re...
2020-12-2133 minThe ODDentity PodcastOff Week Weird #1: Frozen CharlotteHello, dear listeners. This week I bring you one of the first episodes of my Off Week Weird series. If you enjoy it, perhaps there will be more in the not too distant future. ;)
This week, I wanted to introduce you to a strange little novelty called the Frozen Charlotte and I think it’s only fitting that the story begins with a creepy song. I also apologize in advance. I looked for an audio file of someone singing the ballad with music behind it, but we’re on a budget at the ODD Pod and I can’...
2020-12-1415 minThe ODDentity PodcastS7 Ep. 1: The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs***This episode contains content that may be unsuitable for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.***
Hello ODD pod listeners and welcome back to Season 7 of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. It’s hard to believe I’ve been delivering weird and creepy content to your ear holes for that long, but here I am! As I mentioned at the end of Season 6, this season will look a little different. The season will run for 6 episodes, the final episode being an interview, and you’ll be...
2020-12-0736 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 12: Interview: Psychic Medium and Author Michelle BelangerThis week, I welcome Michelle Belanger to the podcast. Michelle was gracious enough to give me over an hour of her time and I am so grateful for the opportunity to interview her. I hope you enjoy this episode!
Season 7 will begin shortly. Stay tuned while I gather sources and adjust my research hat. :)
Michelle Belanger is an occult expert, educator, media personality, and author of over thirty books on paranormal and occult topics. Founder and lead clergy of the magickal group House Kheperu, she is most widely recognized for work as a psychic on A...
2020-11-091h 18
Because I Wanna KnowWet specimen collector, Janine Mercer talks about her crazy paranormal experiences. She's also the host of "The ODDentity Podcast"Wet specimen collector, Janine Mercer talks about her crazy paranormal experiences. She's also the host of "The ODDentity Podcast"
2020-11-0230 min
The Offbeat Worm PodcastEpisode 8: Doing the No-No Things (Ft. Janine Mercer)Guys! Today we had the pleasure of chatting with (virtually of course) Janine Mercer of The ODDentity Podcast! We had so much fun getting to talk and learn more about The Hook Man and a lot of other urban legends.
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2020-10-2955 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 11: Fright and DelightThis week, with Halloween fast approaching, I dug through the archive of listener submitted stories and came up with some real doozies. Some contributors have asked I not use their real names and some names have been omitted from the stories you’re about to hear to conceal the identity of those involved as there was no way to get permission from them. I hope you enjoy the compiled spooky stories and I hope your Halloween will be full of fright and delight.
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2020-10-2632 min
The Fascinating Jobs Podcast9. Podcasting Masterclass with Janine Mercer from the ODDentity PodcastIn this episode of the podcast, Mackenzie sits down with Janine Mercer, a writer, and podcaster who hosts the ODDentity podcast. Mackenzie and Janine chat about the ins and outs of starting and growing your very own podcast, and we get an inside look into Janine's almost 4 year run in the podcasting realm. Janine gives us some witty and interesting insights, and of course, there's plenty of good discussion.
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2020-10-2650 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 10: Interview: Melinda MitchellHello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
I know I usually only do one interview per season, but I took in the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference last weekend and was wowed by a member on their panel.
Melinda Mitchell is an oddball like me who enjoys the weird and macabre side of life and we hit it off. She was gracious enough to give me an hour of her time to chat about the...
2020-10-1953 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 9: HomeHello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
This week, I’ll introduce you to Daniel Dunglas Home, a Scottish physical medium with the ability to levitate, speak with the dead, and produce rapping and knocks in houses at will. His biographer Peter Lamont stated that he was one of the most famous men of his era.Harry Houdini described him as "one of the most conspicuous and lauded of his type and generation" and "the forerun...
2020-10-0552 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#103 Pt 2 – “It Doesn’t Make Me A Serial Killer”: Hung Jesus, Storytelling, Protesting & Religion In Horror With Janine Mercer
This week brings the second part of Janine Mercer’s return to GCC – Janine is the host of the ODDentity podcast, creator of Corvus Review, founder of PodMoth Media and friend of the show!
Part 2 of their chat features “hung jesus”, the combination of religiousity and legends/monsters, as well as how the perception of religion in horror has changed, Janine’s eclectic collection of artifacts and human being’s love of storytelling. The conversation then changes to a more political discussion regarding protesting, being on the wrong side of history, “white guilt”, the perception of...
2020-10-041h 12
Genuine Chit-Chat#103 Pt 1 – Vampires, Aliens & POPs (Oh My!): Legends, Cryptids & The Joy Of Collectibles With Janine Mercer
This week brings the return of Janine Mercer; host of the ODDentity podcast, creator of Corvus Review, founder of PodMoth Media and friend of the show!
In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Janine’s conversation starts with a small amount of COVID/lockdown talk, before discussing Janine’s hearing issues and the weirdness of 2020 before they talk about Funko pops and the fun of collecting. The chat then changes gear into a discussion on cryptids, vampires, legends, werewolves and aliens, before talking about where Janine’s intrigue into the weird & wonderful came from!
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2020-09-271h 13The ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep.8: Ripping (Part 3)Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
After completing the research on Jack the Ripper last week, I came to the realization that this topic is so large that it actually needs a part 3. So, this week I’ll tackle the last 2 canonical Ripper victims and also discuss the top 5 suspects for Jack the Ripper as well as take a look at more recent suspicions of who the Ripper may have been. I was going to...
2020-09-1447 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 7: Ripping (Part 2)Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network. This week we tackle the second installment of the Jack the Ripper series, delving into the list of victims and the communications the Ripper sent to police. Upon finishing this week’s script, I realized that the two-part series will actually be a 3-part series. There’s just no way to fit everything into part 2. Therefore, I’ll cover the final 2 canonical Ripper victims and the list of suspects next week along with the newest information about Jack the Ripper’s possible identity...
2020-09-0749 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 6: Ripping (Part 1)Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky.
This week I’ve decided to tackle the tale of Jack the Ripper, the vicious killer who stalked the darkened alleyways of London in 1888. Jack began his killing spree in August of that year and spared no violence against his victims. This is the first of two episodes on the Ripper. There’s far too much information here for one episode.
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2020-08-3040 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 5: Talking BoardThis week, we’ll take a look at the mysterious talking board that has horrified and titillated users since 1891. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t had an experience with this particular novelty and surprised to find that there are individuals who have large collections of the boards sitting in their basements. They come in every shape and size, some made from old tabletop and others of pressboard. In this episode, we’ll also look at some of the most highly collectible Ouija artifacts and examine why these boards are still so popular today. We might even ven...
2020-08-2439 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 4: MonstrousThis week, I’ll introduce you to Mary Toft, an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she seemingly gave birth to rabbits.
Shout out to Ed from Ontario for suggesting this one. Apologies that it’s taken so long.
Next episode will drop on August 24.
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2020-08-0333 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 3: DementedThis week, I’ll introduce you to Elizabeth Cochrane, a young woman who went undercover and posed as someone with mental illness in order to expose abuses within the local asylum. She was an interesting and ambitious young woman who helped a lot of people who had otherwise been forgotten and the time she spent within the asylum changed the way in which it operated in a big way.
Shout out to Dave from Mississippi and Megan from Alaska who suggested this topic.
Also, additional shout outs to a couple of newc...
2020-07-2642 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 2: The HereticThis week, I’ll be taking you to St. Nazianz, a haunted Wisconsin town founded by a heretic priest and a ragtag group of cult followers. It’s been a while since I covered a topic close to home and I figured it was about time to bring it back. This one is going to be fun.
Shout out to Jeanette from North Carolina, Nickolas from Australia, Phil from Dublin, and Isiah from Wisconsin for suggesting this topic
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2020-07-2035 minThe ODDentity PodcastS6 Ep. 1: Palms UpThis week, I’ll be talking about the practice of palmistry, its origins, and one of the more famous palmists, Chiro. Palmistry has a long and interesting history and is still practiced today. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find an outdoor carnival or Halloween party that didn’t feature some type of fortune-telling or palmistry.
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2020-07-1334 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 12: Old SweetThis week, I bring you an interview with Cindie Harper, an author and the Director of Historical Research and Paranormal Documentation of Sweet Springs Resort Park Foundation and Sweet Springs Sanitarium in Sweet Springs, West Virginia. Cindie is also the official paranormal documentarian for Sweet Springs Sanitarium. Cindie’s connection to the paranormal runs deep. In childhood, she experienced seeing mist-like apparitions and poltergeist-type activity. She used cassette recorders and cameras to conduct her own paranormal experiments and enjoyed reading and collecting ghost stories. Cindie has many years of experience in paranormal research and maintains an active role within th...
2020-05-171h 10The ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 11: A Burking We Will GoThis week, we tag along to the local cemetery with the resurrection men, men who dug up fresh corpses for the purposes of medical study. We’ll examine the history of body snatching, the purpose, and practice, and learn about Burke and Hare, two notorious murderers who were also body snatchers and grave robbers.
This episode contains a body under a bed, some wooden shovels, a waving corpse, and some crafty body snatchers.
The ODDentity Podcast has 12 episodes per season and the final episode for this season is fast approaching. Episode 12 features that unforgettable interview I...
2020-05-1032 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 10: Urban LegendaryHello ODD Pod Listeners, and welcome back to another episode.
This week, I tell the tale of the Vanishing Hitchhiker and unravel the urban folklore that surrounds this fascinating legend. It’s an old story, some written accounts dating back to 1948, and it seems as if there are many incarnations of this particular urban legend. I’ll get into the history of this legend, dissect the historical tellings that exist, and introduce you to some theories about how it originated. You might even meet some new hitchhikers along the way.
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2020-05-0338 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 9: Big Bad BodieHello ODD Pod listeners and welcome back!
This week, I bring you an in-depth look at Bodie California and the ghostly history that still lingers within some of the dilapidated buildings. I realized recently that I hadn’t taken you to a haunted location for a little while and I thought Bodie would be perfect.
This episode contains a possible curse, a wild west ghost town, a lasagna sadly lacking in garlic, and *some* hospitable spirits.
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2020-04-2732 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 8: The 13th ChildThis week, I bring you the tale of a favorite cryptid of mine, The Jersey Devil, and the folklore that surrounds this fascinating creature. This show suggestion has been hanging around for a little while and I thought with all the unknowns we’re dealing with in our crazy world, a cryptid wouldn’t go astray.
I’d also like to fill you all in as far as what’s happening in my world right now. Currently, I’m in the process of editing the thesis for my MFA program (a 200-page document) and I’m fitting that in betw...
2020-04-0533 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 7: Electronic BicepsSpiritualism and mediumship, two topics I keep coming back to as this podcast progresses. This week, I bring you the tale of the charlatan who swindled Mary Todd Lincoln and his connections to a presidential assassin and tales of other first ladies who entertained mediums at the White House. I’ll also discuss a medium that Jane Pierce swore was the real deal and even told the woman that, when she resided in the White House, she would bring the woman in via the front door, an illustrious entrance indeed.
This episode contains a treacherous humbug, a cr...
2020-03-2940 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 6: Q & AS5 Ep 6: Q & A
This week I answer listener questions about me, the podcast, and my creepy collection. I welcome my dear friend Patti Wolf to ask away and peel back my crusty layers. :D
This episode contains MANY excellent questions, a chat about anxiety and treatment, and various dead things from furry to wet.
PLEASE NOTE: Patti had to call in for this episode and the audio is a little odd in some parts. I’ve tried to clean it up as best I can, but without a mixer it’s a bit...
2020-03-101h 34The ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 5: Through A Glass, DarklyS5 Ep. 5: Through A Glass, Darkly
Hello ODDPod listeners and welcome back to another episode. This week, I’d like to introduce you to Mary Worth, otherwise known as Bloody Mary (depending on who you ask) and the urban legends surrounding this common childhood experience.
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2020-03-0140 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 4: World's FairS5 Ep. 4: World’s Fair
This week, I’ll be taking you to the Windy City of 1893, the World’s Fair, and introducing you to a, particularly diabolical fellow. A man who saw the fair as an opportunity to swindle and to murder. A man by the name of Herman Webster Mudgett, otherwise known by his alias Dr. Henry Howard Holmes.
This episode contains a safe used for a nefarious purpose, the world’s first Ferris wheel, The Windy City, and a Murder Castle.
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2020-02-1631 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 3: Not in VeinS5 Ep. 3: Not in Vein
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Boar bile enemas, urine as an antiseptic, and thick needles used to remove cataracts… Medical history is weird and some aspects of it are absolutely horrifying. I mean, I understand that we had to start somewhere. How were we to know that creating a poultice for an open wound using human excrement was a bad idea? We had to try it and see what would happen! Guesswork. All of it.
This episode contains bloodletting, other strange practices like cupping (yeah, it makes me uncomfortable, too), an...
2020-02-0233 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 2: Scared to DeathThis week, I wanted to explore the nightmarish vision that is The Man in the Hat, a common figure seen during what many of us know as sleep paralysis. I’ve tackled my rendition of the creature that causes sleep paralysis in my part of the world on a past episode, The Hag and the folklore surrounding it, but I find it very interesting that The Man in the Hat is a commonality in many American cases of sleep paralysis.
This episode contains some unpleasant dreams, listener tales of real-life experiences, and an interesting phenomenon.
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2020-01-2733 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#78 Pt 2 – Folklore Or Urban Legends?: Creating Our Own Narratives, Horror SFX & Dealing With Death With Janine MercerThis week brings part 2 of the first 2020 chat with a fellow podcaster – Mike speaks with Janine Mercer of the ODDentity Podcast & the upcoming podcast The Vanishing Hitchhiker!
In part 2 of their chat, begins with a delve into health & finite living, dealing with the deaths of people you know in different ways, people passing down stories which then moves into a discussion on the difference between urban legends & folklore before ending with horror movies & special effects (with a lot more in-between)!
In case you missed last week, in part 1 of their chat, Mike & Janine talk about co...
2020-01-2654 minThe ODDentity PodcastS5 Ep. 1: Evaporated PeopleS5 Ep. 1: Evaporated People
Every year, over 100,000 people go missing in Japan and there’s a whole business surrounding orchestrated disappearances. Join me as I take you inside the Night Moving business in Japan and the folklore and spooky tales that permeate this part of the world. Is there a connection?
This episode contains a magical body part, a dude who wants to be a rock, some Japanese folklore, and tales of being spirited away.
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2020-01-2032 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#78 Pt 1 – A Healthy Level Of Scepticism: Paranormal Experiences, Collecting Artefacts, Donkey Balls & The ODDentity Podcast With Janine MercerThis week brings the first chat with a fellow podcaster of 2020 – Mike speaks with Janine Mercer of the ODDentity Podcast & the upcoming podcast The Vanishing Hitchhiker!
In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Janine talk about collecting artefacts, Janine then tells a few brilliant tales of her past (including one of exploring a mine and one about donkey balls) and discusses some paranormal experiences she’s encountered & how perception can affect them. Fears & phobias is then discussed which leads into discussions on pandemics, germs, swine flu & much more!
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2020-01-191h 03The ODDentity PodcastS4 Ep. 12: Haunted HolidaysThis week, I wanted to draw attention to the reason for the season: ghost stories. An old tradition from the Victorian era was to tell ghost stories over the holidays in front of a roaring fire and I think it’s a tradition that should be rekindled.
This episode contains a little communication history, cave drawings, a little Dickens (among others), and a special holiday treat.
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2019-12-1643 minThe ODDentity PodcastS4 Ep. 11: Happy MediumThis week, I present to you one of the most notorious mediums of all time. Even more cringe-worthy (by today’s standards) than The Long Island Medium. I’m speaking of course of Eva Carriere, a woman with the unique ability to produce “ectoplasm” (cheesecloth) from every orifice of her body. She was also super keen on cutting photos out of magazines.
This episode contains SO much chewed paper, a 300-year-old spirit, a rousing game of "Hide the Gauze", and a disillusioned German psycho therapist.
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2019-12-0932 minThe ODDentity PodcastS4 Ep. 10: Haunted MontereyThis week Janine talks to author and journalist Patrick Whitehurst about his new book Haunted Monterey County. Discussion ranges from Whitehurst’s favorite haunted locations to traditional folklore tales and soul-sucking cats.
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Patrick Whitehurst is a fiction and non-fiction author. As a journalist, he’s worked for a number of newspapers and covered everything from the heartbreaking deaths of nineteen Granite Mountain Hotshots to President Barack Obama’s visit to Grand Canyon. He’s also the author of the novellas Monterey Noir and Monterey Pulp, with a third, Monterey Lies, in the works. H...
2019-11-1842 minThe ODDentity PodcastS4 Ep: 9 Blair Witch Kinda Sh*tThis week, Janine introduces us to (supposedly) one of the most haunted places on earth: Dudleytown, Connecticut. Does the Dudley curse keep forest creatures away from Dudleytown? Is there something lurking in the woods surrounding it? Is the Dark Entry Forest Association hiding the true sinister nature of the place? Can the cases of insanity be explained away? We’ll explore the history of the settlement and some of the urban legends surrounding the location.
This episode contains sleigh robe stealing shenanigans, the Dark Entry Forest Association, unexplained disappearances, and a beheaded witch hunter.
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