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PODCAST

Oddity Shop

Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer

This podcast examines the oddities of the world...Cryptids to Conspiracies, Cults to Curiosities, Myths to Mysteries, and so much more! Stop by the shop, where the bizarre is always on sale... Each week your curators, Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer will be opening the shop and sharing stories with you.

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All Episodes

54:39

Spooky Ghost Stories: Do You Believe?

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2024/10/17

Send us a textWelcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is kicking off spooky season with a ton of ghost stories!Shivers will run down your spine as we navigate through an emotional therapy session where a supernatural encounter brings comfort from the beyond. Picture this: a message from a deceased mother shocks a therapist, proving that sometimes, the other side has something profound to say. We ponder the authenticity and emotional impact of

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46:35

UFOs over Michigan: Aliens Across The Peninsula

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2024/10/10

Send us a textWelcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has some Michigan UFO Sightings and StoriesMichigan’s skies have a mysterious side, and we’re here to spotlight it! We kick things off with the Kinross Incident of 1953, where an Air Force jet was dispatched to intercept a UFO over Lake Superior. Then, fast forward to 1994, where credible sources reported flickering lights and cylindrical objects over Lake Michigan. Was it mass hysteria or

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49:45

Always Watching!: California's Dark Watchers

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2024/10/03

Send us a textWelcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, has a tale about some oddball green kids!Could a casual camping trip lead to an encounter with the supernatural? Get ready for a deep dive into the eerie and unexplained as we explore the uncanny valley effect and pareidolia. We dissect the psychic staring effect, the Brocken Specter, and the haunting legends of the Dark Watchers in the Santa Lucia Mountains. With each topic, we weave in

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94:17

Oddball Guests: Lauren Haunts, The Chamber, and...

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2024/09/26

Send us a textWelcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! This week we sit down with the equipment making, bad ass author, amazing researcher, Lauren Haunts!Ever wondered if your beloved REM pod is working during your paranormal investigations? We'll take you behind the scenes with exciting updates, winded rabbit holes, and a tin foil hat party! Lauren doesn't just stop at REM pods; she shares her expertise on the diverse types of paranormal investigators and gives us a

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42:18

Oddball Adventures: 14th Annual MIParacon

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2024/09/19

Send us a textWelcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, Kara and Zach recount their recent adventure to the 14th MI Paracon The weekend was a mix of bittersweet goodbyes and joyous reunions with friends old and new, making it an unforgettable experience.Ever wondered what it's like to rub elbows with the stars of paranormal TV shows? We're spilling the beans on our encounters with Brian Cano, Steve Gonsalves, and Tango from Ghost Hunters, and even a

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40:53

Whose Kids are These? Green Children of Woolpit!

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2024/09/12

Send us a textWelcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, has a tale about some oddball green kids!Join us as we unravel the enigmatic tale of the Green Children of Woolpit from 1150 England. Picture this: two green-skinned children emerge from a wolf pit, wearing strange garments and speaking an unknown language. We explore their mysterious origins, unique dietary habits, and gradual assimilation into society. Agnes, the girl, offers an eerie

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43:45

Idioms for Idiots: The Dark Origin of Common Phrases

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2024/09/05

Send us a textWelcome 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 roots. From Civil War prison camps to Wild West stagecoaches, you'll be fascinated by

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40:03

Tuberculosis or Vampires?!: Deadly Disease or Killer...

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2024/08/29

Send us a textWelcome 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 severe manifestations of active TB. Extra pulmonary TB, where the infection spreads to

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43:48

Ships and Spirits: The Haunted History of The Queen Mary

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2024/08/22

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'll also reveal some of the most unforgettable listener reactions from episodes such as Duffy's Cut

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44:19

Breaking Down The Magic: Which Witch Are You?

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2024/08/15

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 Kitchen Witch stirring up magic in the cooking pot, or fascinated by crystal energies and celestial

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47:01

Alfred Packer: Mystery of the Colorado Cannibal

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2024/08/08

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 fields, Alfred's story is one of sheer incompetence and impending doom. Battling harsh winter conditions,

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48:17

Pranks Gone Wrong: High Prices for Jokes Gone Too Far

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2024/08/01

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-dropping story from the podcast "Two Hot Takes" about a husband whose cruel antics led to

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41:33

The Iroquois Theater: Tragedy, Hauntings, and the...

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2024/07/25

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 and ghostly history of the Iroquois Theater, now known as the Nederlander Theater. From its grand

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50:38

Flannan Isles Lighthouse: The Keeper's Mysterious...

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2024/07/18

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 in 1900. Was it simply a tragic accident or something far more sinister? From alien abductions to ghost

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38:39

Secrets of Plum Island: Human and Animal...

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2024/07/11

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 IslandWhat 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 Disease Center. We dive into the tale of the Montauk Monster, a strange carcass that appeared in 2008, and

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40:35

Celebrity Conspiracy Theories: Body Doubles,...

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2024/07/04

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 break down the supposed evidence, from shifts in her voice and appearance to changes in her fashion

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37:42

Flatwoods Monster/Braxxie: Crytpid Phantom of Braxton...

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2024/06/27

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 sulfur. Their harrowing story, shared without the aid of news media, sparked a nationwide frenzy

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34:43

Walter Collins: The Strange Disappearance,...

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2024/06/20

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 web of police misconduct and societal injustice. The heart-wrenching saga of misidentification and

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43:04

Oddball Guests: Jensen with Recent News and Wacky...

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2024/06/13

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 regular news stand. From bloody horses, to body parts in rock collections, and Missing Bodies to Stolen Geese,

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43:05

Dorothy Eady / Omm Seti: The Reincarnation of an...

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2024/06/06

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 it would defy explanation. Her eerie ability to read hieroglyphs, coupled with her unwavering conviction

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