The ODDentity Podcast

Special 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/

S10 Ep. 6: Pennhurst Asylum: Interview with Nathan R. Stenberg

Hello 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 chatting with Nathan and hearing about everything Pennhurst. 
If you're interested in advocating for individuals with disabilities or you just want to learn more about Pennhurst and its dark past, this is a great listen!
For more information about Nathan and Pennhurst, check out the links below.
Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance: http://preservepennhurst.org/
Nathan R. Stenberg (Website): https://www.nathanrstenberg.com/
Shout out to the haunters at Pennhurst Asylum for putting on such an amazing show!
Enter the Asylum...If You Dare: https://pennhurstasylum.com/
Sources:
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/pennhurst-state-school-and-hospital/
Bill Baldini Exposé: Suffer the Little Children (Found in parts on YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIepqvHii-M

S10 Ep. 5: Of Boys and Bergs

Hello 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 next few weeks. Cheers!
Show Notes:
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The story, Of Boys and Bergs, was created by Janine Mercer (Copyright 2023). Sharing of this work, in its entirety or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the author.

S10 Ep. 4: Mackenberg

Hello 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 macabre. Until then, Stay Spooky!
Show Notes:
Pod Ad: Speak of the Devil
https://linktr.ee/speakofthedevil
https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1920s.html
https://blog.newspapers.com/astonishing-adventures-of-houdinis-favorite-detective/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/female-ghost-buster-rooted-out-spiritual-frauds-for-houdini
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/obituaries/rose-mackenberg-overlooked.html
Houdini’s Crystal Ball (?)/Mackenberg Manuscript: https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/11/rose-mackenberg-manuscript-and-houdinis.html

PodMoth Clip Show

Hello 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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S10 Ep.3: Strange Medicine

Hello, 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:
Memento Mori Podcast: https://www.mementomoripod.com/
PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/
Sources:
https://uselessetymology.com/2018/01/17/the-etymology-of-hysteria/
https://www.history.com/news/7-unusual-ancient-medical-techniques
https://qz.com/710516/the-strange-story-of-a-fertility-drug-made-with-the-popes-blessing-and-gallons-of-nun-urine#:~:text=It%20took%20about%2010%20nuns,of%20the%20women%20were%20pregnant.
 

S10 Ep. 2: The Well

Hello 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 difficult to forget.
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Show Notes:
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S10 Ep. 1: Listener Stories

Hello 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.
For more great pods, check out https://podmoth.network/
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WordPress: https://theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com/
*All listener stories read on this episode were used with permission from their respective authors.