A weekly show covering all things wild, weird and wonderful! Each week we bring forward a new topic that interests us, and with our limited knowledge, we discuss, scream and argue our way through facts, misguided ideas and just enough humor to keep things interesting.
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Riverman Killer & Joeseph & Moses Sithole. Sure some killers are known worldwide! But sometimes they are closer than you think! This week we look into the killers of South Africa, some caught... Some still free. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Lead Masks Case & Helderberg Crash. It's been way too long since our last Unsolved Mysteries episode. So we thought why not bring it back for old time's sake! This week we look at the Lead Masks of Brazil and the Helderberg Plane Crash that is shrouded in mystery. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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The first Cryptid round-up of the year, and what a special one it is! This week we're covering the one and only, the Yeti AKA the Abominable Snowman. Settle in a join us for this chilling ride. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Destinations & Misconceptions. South Africa, a country of great nature, and terrible crime! But hey, it's where we live, and we deal with it. Join us this week as we just chat about some random stories and facts about tourism in South Africa. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Weird Claims & Fake News. We're back for a brand new year of the Odd Topic Podcast! This year is going to be filled with oddness. So stay tuned! Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Erie Canal "Soda Pop" Festival & Fyre Festival. When we were younger and wilder, there was nothing better than a good old-fashioned party! These days, we would rather watch the re-runs on YouTube. This week though, we found some festivals that took things to the next level Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Luke vs Debbie. A bit of fun to tie you over until the next episode. We hope you guys enjoy this little break from the normal format. It'll be back to usual when Brett returns, but for now, enjoy! Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Yellowstone's Winter Caretaker, White Mars, and Deep Sea Oil Stations. This week we reminisce about some strange locations where we've worked, as well as a few places that we can't believe people work at today. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Star Signs & Retrograde. Scientific or not, the world is still divided over who believes in the impact the stars have on our moods and the events that take place. We are no experts, but it's fun to see what's around. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Pok-a-tok & Other Interesting Sports. With South Africa winning the Rugby World Cup and making it to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup, we thought we would use the time to visit some sports from years gone by. Some sports that could possibly get you killed. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Nesquick Discontinued & Willy Wonkas Factory. This week we let off a bit of steam. When your childhood favorites become no more, you are forced to look back on all the memories that it came with. We also check in on some strange news about another childhood favorite. Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. Support the show…
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The record for most days awake & The Russian sleep experiment. In honor of Luke's lack of sleep, we thought we would delve down into the world of sleep deprivation and what it can do to our bodies. All we know is, Luke still has a while before he beats the record. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Uniondale Ghost & The Kempton Park Hospital. The season of spooky is upon us, and yes even though we don't celebrate it like our friends in the North, we do like to bring out the scary side when we get the chance. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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The Pendle Witch Trials & Modern Witchcraft. This week we take a trip to the 1600s, a time when witchcraft was the norm and spell casters roamed the streets. We then turn back to modern times, to see where the trend of Witches has taken us. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Flight MH370 & Government Whistleblowers. Ladies and gentlemen, we are finally back from our year-long hiatus. There has been a ton of news recently of UFO sightings and US whistleblowers. We cover that and more in our first episode since our break last year. Settle in for the long haul listeners... We're back for good! conspiracy Support the show…
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First let's talk of the season. A fairly fitting topic for the soon-to-be dad don't you say? Well we gave our first "remote" recording session a go, and had a lot of fun during it. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Burger King vs McDonalds & Ferrari vs Lamborghini. Some wars are fought in front of us all, some are fought behind the curtains, and some wars are so petty, that we can't help but stare. These are the rivalries between multi-million dollar companies that have no fear in laying it all down to be the winner. Support the show…
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Ningen & U-28 Creature. Yes you guessed it, another fun-filled Cryptid round-up episode! This week we have two stories from the opposite sides of the world, and both are said to lurk beneath the deep! Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Strange Museums & Dark Tourism. In the world of the weird and strange, there are bound to be shrines dedicated to them. From museums to oversized objects, we seem to have it all. Join us this week where we find the weirdest around, and visit some dark places that remind us of the world gone by, Support the show…
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Elizabeth Bathory & Queen Ranavalona. Aah the royal misfits of the past. It’s funny how power can drive people to completely disconnect themselves from humanity. Well this week it gets a bit brutal, we chat about some crazy royal pains, that did a number on their people. =============== Music Sources: =============== -------------------------------…
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Disney World & Fatal Incidents. We're all about keeping things on the edge, but when your life is on the line, it ain't as fun... We're looking at the strange and unknown that goes down at the amusement parks around the world. Some for the better, some definitely for the worse. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Paris, France & Odessa, Ukraine. We talk a lot about death. In all it's various forms, we find interest in how cultures deal with the passing of loved ones. Today we talk about the burial sites that plague some parts of the world. =============== Music Sources: =============== ------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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Chandrashekar Gowda & Christopher Knight. We’ve all had that thought. What would life be like if we just disappeared? What would happen if we dropped out of the hustle and bustle of the urban world and retreated into the woods. For most of us, the change would be something to get used to. No internet, no technology, and, well, no food on demand. Th…
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Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Cape Town & Pretoria. From famous restaurants to the castles of the cape. South Africa has some truly fascinating haunted hot spots. The first stop in this journey is between PE and a slight touch of our historical castles. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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FedEx & Spanx. Take a gamble, what's the worst that can happen... Well quite a bit, but let's not talk about that. This week we're going after the success stories. The stories that make risks look like a walk in the park. From gambling money to sinking your life savings, it's the path to success... Apparently. Support the show…
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Tamomo-No-Mae Killing Rock & The Endurance Ship. What a month for strange occurances! Strangly enough both happened on the same day. This week we tackle the latest weird and strange events. It's always fun when it's new. -------------------- Music Sources: -------------------- Kroasando - Hannya, Yurei & Yokai Twitter: https://twitter.com/kraosando…
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Radioactive Boy Scout & Mad Mike. I feel like we’ve come a long way, and for the most part kept our dangerous activities to areas where they were atleast monitored by professionals. Today we’re talking about the people who missed those lessons. Backyard Scientists who took it upon themselves to do the unthinkable. Support the show…
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Volcano Snails & Vampire Deer. In our time here at the Odd Topic Podcast, we've spoken about creatures big and small. Most times they are animals that are presumed to be real, or completely fake... Not these, these are very real, and very strange in their own way. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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The Mystery of Bermagui & The Voynich Manuscript. Our world contains an endless array of mystery. Over the years we have amassed a collection of unsolved crimes, disappearances and documents that to this day still baffle us all. Thanks to the internet and a few dedicated individuals we have access to decades of information at our fingertips, and th…
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Mongolian Death Worm & The Hodag. There is no topic we love more than a good old Cryptid, but we should still be proud that Luke made it to episode 4 of season 3 to do it! Fear not though, this one is our favourite to date. ------------ Music Sources: (in order of appearance) Music: "Nck - To Be Free" is under a Creative Commons (cc-by) license Mus…
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George P Burdell & Deep Fakes. When someones life sounds too good to be true, it generally is. When someones life seems impossible, they are probably fake. From university pranks that go a bit too far, to deep fakes that can turn you into anyone you want. Fake people are everywhere, and who are we to know whats real and whats not. Support the show…
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South American & North America. We're tapping into our ancient minds in this one. From Aztecs to the Anasazi, where did these civilizations go? The ruins left behind might be modern marvels, but why were they abandoned in the first place? Support the show
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Paradox & Science. It's science vs fiction today as we break all the rules, and get stuck in another dimension. Grandfather paradox, butterfly effect and the real truth... This is episode 48, Time travel. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Yanomami Tribe & Toraja Tribe. Today we talk about celebrating life in the weirdest ways. We chat about the Yanomami tribe in the Amazon rain forest and the Toraja people in Indonesia. Each ritual is different in its own way, but both believe death is a way for spirits to be set free. Support the show…
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The Somerton Man & The Dyatlov Pass Incident. The first episode of the Odd Topic podcast takes a look at some of the more intriguing unsolved mysteries that have been lurking in the history books... Some may even have been solved...But we'll let you figure that out. Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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Season Finale. The episode we haven't been so subtle about, the User Submission Special!!! We are so happy to finally get this one out because it was made possible by you, the listeners... Well, some of you anyway. Get ready to be truly spooked out by Werner, Dev and Des. Side note, this year has been truly amazing, and we have all of you to thank!…
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300 Million Yen Heist & Butch Cassidy. This week we’re taking on the masterminds, the criminals that aren’t in it for the small change. Be it brains, or just plain stupidity it’s hard not to commend some people who go in big. We’ve all seen the movies, the step by step planned executions and the dramatic get-a-way driving sequences only to end off …
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Reincarnation & Nirvana. I a slightly morbid topic, but an interesting one at that! This week we tackle a question that generally doesn't get asked. What happens after we die? and more importantly, do we even have a soul? Well with religion aside, there are some very interesting stories that make you question what life after death really might be. …
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Sarisarinama Tepui's & The Mariana Trench. Now I know that the majority of the earth’s continental surface has been explored and documented, but there are still sections that are either too treacherous to explore or just straight up inaccessible and don’t even get me started on the vast majority of our oceans that we know little to nothing about. T…
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Childhood Stress & Musical Mischief. In this Let's Talk, we go back to our roots and chat about the events that lead us to where we are now, from childhood anxiety to the first steps in front of crowds. This episode will take a trip down memory lane for the two of us, so join us for the ride. Support the show…
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The Titan & The Jim Twins. There are times in all of our lives where we’ve had a good chuckle at some strange events that have transpired. Maybe rocking up to a party wearing the same outfit as someone else, or humming a song that immediately starts playing on the radio. These strange events are what we would call a coincidence, and normally we wou…
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Halloween Special! You didn't think we would miss this, did you? Well, we embraced Halloween the only way we know how. With some spooky stories! Join us this week as we delve into a few true Halloween horrors that really bring this holiday alive. From decorations that turned out to be real, and some origins of our favorite Halloween movies. This we…
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The trail of the Golden Owl & Thomas Beale's Treasure Hunt. So now that Forrest Fenn’s treasure has been claimed, and DB Cooper’s money has disintegrated, we need another challenge. We’ve got the clues, we’ve got the brains, but now we need the stories. The world is full of hidden treasures. Some still waiting to be found. It’s our duty to take you…
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Simulations & The Mandela Effect. Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy? Caught in the matrix, no escape from what we see. This week we open up the rift to stare into our other universe. No time to dwell on the past when it's just going to change anyway, Right? Well, we chat about the Mandela Effect as well, so choose wisely, Red pill or t…
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The Yellow Fleet & the Kingdom of Elleore. There are about 195 countries in the world, 249 if you count the non-independent nations like Isle of Man, Reunion Island and even Hong Kong. And 335 if you count the various micronations floating around. And I say floating around, because, well, some of them are literally floating in the middle of the oce…
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Nostradamus & Edmond Halley. Hear ye, hear ye! All gather round. This week we're taking it back to a time where the world was ripe for the taking. Where conspiracies were the talk of the town. Today we're talking about two famous scientists and philosophers who took science into their own hands, and crafted a version of history that may not be true…
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The faces of Bélmez & The Siberian Hell Hole. This week we’re venturing into the underground. The paranormal mysteries that defy science and captivate our nightmares. Through the depths of hell to the mysteries that may or may not go bump in the night, this time we’re here for the weird and unexplainable! The things that separate fact from fiction,…
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Yōkai Additition. This week we chat about the freaky rokurokubi, and the mischievous Kappa. Japan is full of amazing stories and folklore, and even though we just touched the surface, there is still a whole other world left to discover Support the showPor The Odd Topic Podcast
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The Max Headroom Incident & Cicada 3301. This week we’re talking about media mysteries. Some unexplained situations that leave you baffled, and wondering… how deep does this rabbit hole actually go. We dive into the Max Headroom piracy incedent, as well as a quick look into the puzzles that led people on a wild goose chase! Support the show…
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