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An ode to the odd, presented to you by Meg McGibbon and Calli AyersYour home for...strange storiesodd eventsweird historybizarre talesunique placesand different perspectives... more
FAQs about Poddities:How many episodes does Poddities have?The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
January 31, 2020Ep. 17 - Book Club #1 - 10 Days In A MadhouseBook club! Join us this week as we discuss our first book club book, 10 Days In A Madhouse, by Nellie Bly. Then we'll take a quick dive into the history of the island and institution from the book, and talk about how American Horror Story took inspiration from the story to create their own. ...more41minPlay
January 24, 2020Ep. 16 - Phineas Gage Walks Into A Bar...Welcome back! This Friday we're telling the tale of the untouchable Phineas Gage, the cranium craze of Phrenology, and a train to the City of the Dead....more47minPlay
January 17, 2020Ep. 15 - S is for Syphilis - a story about the Roaring 20's pt. 1Happy 2020, friends! it's amazing to be living exactly 100 years from one of the most influential decades in our country. We've decided to celebrate all year long, bringing you a Roaring 20's themed episode approximately every other month. Today's episode, no. 15, is part 1. Today is a crash course into what made this decade so extraordinary. We'll talk about a timeline of the 20's, along with a discussion of inventions and progresses that were made.And while, yes, the title of the episode includes "syphilis", the actual discussion of the STI has been saved for February 14th's episode....more1h 1minPlay
December 21, 2019Ep. 14 - Prepare for the Sausage SnatchersBelated birthday episode! This week's episode is a bit of a sneak peak into what makes the Chicago World's Fair so interesting to learn about. We'll tell you more about it, including details on book club starting 2020 but you'll have to listen 😉...more45minPlay
December 13, 2019Ep. 13 - On Wednesdays We Eat Pink ButterHappy Friday the 13th! We put together a special, random select of 13th odd people, places, and things that didn't make it into an episode of its own. Camel humps, the Disgusting Food Museum, pink butter and cannibalistic bun buns are just some of the things you'll hear today. This is episode 2/2 released on Friday, December 13th. ...more58minPlay
December 13, 2019Ep. 12 - One for the Master, one for the Dame, and none for Gretchen WienersWelcome back for ep. 12! This week we talk about the history of wishing wells, the dark history of nursery rhymes and we visit an island that is straight out of some people's nightmares. This is episode 1/2 being released on Friday, December 13th.Want more Poddities in your life? Join us on social media, or look for our podditorium group on Patreon. ...more43minPlay
December 06, 2019Ep. 11 - We Didn't Start the WildflowerJoin us this week as we talk about the doctors that inspired the hit TV show MASH, the origin of the Heimlich maneuver and the story of the Drowned Mona Lisa. This week our audio is a little, er, awkward. We're each starring in our own speaker today, a problem we hope to have resolved by our next recording session. ...more1h 7minPlay
November 23, 2019Ep. 10 - Bermuda, Triangle, Ooh I Want A BagelPoddities hits the double digits this week! Join us for episode 10 as we talk about the Bermuda Triangle, the Michigan Triangle, and the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Oooooh. Find us on:IG: @poddities_Patreon: the Podditoriumemail: [email protected]...more55minPlay
November 15, 2019Ep. 09 - Death By Coconuts? Are You Suggesting That Coconuts Migrate?It's Friday and that means it's time for a new episode of Poddities! Join us this week as we pick up where we left off after our Halloween episode, before we got sick. For episode nine we are talking about roller coasters, the Coney Island theme park empire, and the grandfather of neonatology. Listen through to the end for a laugh. If you enjoy the episode, please consider recommending it to a friend. Or reviewing it on iTunes. It'll help our little podcast grow. ...more1h 13minPlay
October 31, 2019Ep. 08 - Going A-SoulingHappy Halloween! We are so excited about the holiday that we're airing our episode a day early this week. Join us as we talk about the history of Halloween, trick-or-treating, haunted houses and more! This Halloween and always, stay safe. Have fun. And remember, costumes not cultures.IG: @anodetotheoddTwitter: @poddities_Patreon: /thepodditoriumemail: [email protected]...more36minPlay
FAQs about Poddities:How many episodes does Poddities have?The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.