Categorical Oracle

Categorical Oracle

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Categorical Oracle episodes

  • ep 24: Haunted Objects
    Hey, are you thinking about taking a picture of that creepy doll in the corner? BIG MISTAKE! instead of throwing your life away, how about you settle into your coziest non-cursed chair and join the Oracles as they sort out some the this episode’s topic, haunted objects.
    1 hr 33 min
  • ep 23: Conspiracy Theories

    Bust out those tin-foil hats sheeple, in honor of this, the spookiest month, the Oracles are taking on one of their most terrifying topics yet, Conspiracy Theories.

    1 hr 36 min
  • ep 22: Fictional Kellys

    What do Mindy Kaling, Jaclyn Smith, and Liam Kyle Sullivan all have in common? Basically nothing, beyond leaving an indelible mark on pop culture by way of characters named Kelly. Oracle Kelly (who maintains her Kellyness full-time with grace and wit) has challenged Mary and Andrew’s categorizing prowess with a list of fictional Kellys, and they get in the weeds brainstorming new installments of Dick Wolf's Chicago franchise.

    0 min
  • ep 19: Subversive Summer Reading

    This week the Oracles are adding “overachievers” to their many titles and accolades by knocking out their summer reading lists early. However don’t be fooled into thinking they’re apple-polishing milquetoasts; for when all the “outdoor kids” were off playing sportsball your hosts had their noses buried in the bawdiest, juiciest, and wildest YA they could find, and they’ll joyride that train all the way to a library co-signed personal pan pizza. Features special guest Kate Whitney co-host of the latest Outrageous Mechanisms show, Space Bras!

    2 hr 3 min
  • ep 18: Dumb Paint Color Names pt 1

    On our latest episode the Oracles attempt to bring a little color into the world, and in doing so learn thing or too about parade float supplies, ballistic gel genitalia, fur diapers, and much more! Come along for the ride but please leave your mayo at home.

    1 hr 14 min
  • ep 17: Summer Jams 2

    Summer is finally upon us and to celebrate we're letting loose a previously unreleased follow-up to that CO classic Summer Jams, aptly titled Summer Jams 2. Originally recorded over the summer of 2017, this time around the oracles count down the #1 and #2 songs from 1977–1984, take a two month break, then pick back up with 1985–1996.

    2 hr 20 min
  • ep 16: Misused Quotes

    "Hand down one of the best — and classiest — episodes of the show to date. You won't want to miss it. Ya Boob"

    - Captain Hook

    1 hr 8 min
  • ep 15: Modern Greek Choruses

    Don't you hate it when you're watching a movie and don't know how to feel? Lucky for you, the ancient greeks felt the same way and came up with a clever solution: the aptly named, Greek Chorus. It's worked so well over the centuries that we still use it today, and that's what our latest episode is about, modern greek choruses.

    1 hr 13 min

About Categorical Oracle

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Categorical Oracle is a comedy podcast that pits three brave librarians against the rampant disorder of the modern world. Every other week your hosts apply the combined might of their organizational…