The ODDentity Podcast
The ODDentity Podcast: Janine Mercer discusses tales of the paranormal, urban legends, folklore, and (occasionally) true crime, with just the right amount of sarcasm and humor. Send me your paranormal stories! theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com. Available wherever you binge.
Episodes
Sunday May 21, 2023
PodMoth Clip Show
Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
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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Sunday May 07, 2023
S10 Ep.3: Strange Medicine
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
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/
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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.
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
S10 Ep. 2: The Well
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
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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Sunday Apr 02, 2023
S10 Ep. 1: Listener Stories
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
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.
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*All listener stories read on this episode were used with permission from their respective authors.
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
S9 Ep. 6: INTERVIEW: Ghost Hunting w/Michael Colby
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
In the season finale, I talk to Michael Colby of the podcast Jack Billings Presents: Haunted Apartment Complex. We cover a few topics from ghost hunting to cryptids, making this one glorious romp of an interview! Michael's unquenchable thirst to experience paranormal happenings is fascinating and, honestly, his stick-to-it-tiveness is both refreshing and perplexing. Particularly for someone like me.
I'll go on a brief hiatus to gather materials for next season. Date to come! Until then, Stay Spooky!
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Saturday Feb 25, 2023
FEED TAKEOVER: FMWL Podcast- Motel Madness
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Hello dear listeners! This week, I share an episode of the F**K My Work Life Podcast in which I regale the hosts with some of the craziness experienced at work. It's a hoot! Not for the squeamish, though. Listener discretion is advised!
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
S9 Ep. 5: Victorian Crusties
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
In this episode, I delve into the Victorian tradition of storytelling and what caused those who lived during the time period to be so entranced by the practice of telling ghost stories.
Huge thanks to those who sent messages of condolence and supported me during the last little while. You know who you are and you are loved and appreciated.
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Show Notes:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-cant-ghosts-let-go-of-the-victorian-era
http://www.public-library.uk/ebooks/82/40.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/23/ghost-stories-victorians-spookily-good
University of Oxford, Barrett, 2012 https://writersinspire.org/content/victorian-publishing-history
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/for-harry-houdini-seances-and-spiritualism-were-just-an-illusion-180978944/
All the Year Round, Periodical, Dickens https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=allyearround
https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution
https://www.getty.edu/news/the-man-who-photographed-ghosts/
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Feed Takeover: Saturdays Are for the Ghouls Featuring The ODDentity Podcast
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Happy Halloween, dear listeners! I hope your tricks and treats abound!
I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed so I'm sharing this awesome episode with all of you. I always have a blast when I record with Saturdays Are for the Ghouls and this discussion is no different. We share some of our favorite urban legends and discuss the backgrounds of some of these tales. It's a super fun episode all 'round!
I promise I'll be back soon.
Stay safe out there and Stay Spooky!
SAftG Show Notes:
Kathryn and Hayley are joined by Janine from the ODDentity Podcast to talk about Urban Legends, Cryptids, and creepy animals. We covered stories about The Fresno Nightcrawlers, The Bunny Man, Silverpilen Ghost Train, The Jersey Devil, Minwashitu, Ghost Cats, The Mexican Pet, The Hook Man, The Choking Doberman.
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If you have any spooky, creepy, or just straight up odd stories or tales that you want us to read during Campfire Stories episodes, send them to us on our Instagram or Facebook ( @saturdaysarefortheghouls ).
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**SOURCE NOTES**
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Man
https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/local-history/bunnyman
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Fresno_Nightcrawler
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-silver-arrow-the-real-ghost-train-haunting-the-stockholm-metro
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/560646/legend-silverpilen-stockholm-ghost-train
https://ghostsofnorthdakota.com/2015/12/06/legend-of-miniwashitu-missouri-river-monster/
https://jacksflightclub.com/travel-hub/dont-read-these-urban-legends
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Jersey_Devil
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-hook/
The Mexican Pet by Jan Harold Brunvand
Encyclopedia of Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand