Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence: AI's Looming Effects on Humanity

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop Kara tells us about the phenomenon of Phrogging, and how some people make a living jumping from pad to pad....Could yours be next?!

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop, Zach Tells us a brief history of AI, Artificial Intelligence, and then goes into some of the risks and concerns that have already occurred.

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Silent Roommates: Haunted by Phrogging Experiences

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop Kara tells us about the phenomenon of Phrogging, and how some people make a living jumping from pad to pad....Could yours be next?!

We're going to delve into the unsettling world of phrogging - the practice of secretly living in someone else's home. From the innocuous to the sinister, phrogging can take many forms, and can be both dangerous and disturbing. In this Episode Kara tells us about the Campbells, who upon returning from vacation find someone has been living in their home. This person it turns out moved in far before they even took their trip.

Captured by Aliens: The Bizarre Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop Zach tells us the insane story of Betty and Barney Hill and the encounter with UFOs

In September 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving home to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, when they had a strange encounter with what they believed were extraterrestrial beings. The Hills reported missing two hours of time during their drive and experienced vivid and terrifying nightmares in the days following their encounter. In this episode, we will delve into the details of their strange experience, the investigation that followed, their hypnosis therapy, and the lasting impact it had on the Hills' lives.

Beneath the Pillow: The Truth about the Tooth Fairy (Folk Lore)

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop, Kara finally discovers where the tooth fair comes from...Or does she?

Stop in and listen as Kara tells us about different cultures and their customs around the teeth their children lost. Hear a bit about the Native American, Chinese, and Viking traditions around losing teeth, and if you stick around, we have a great Folk Story from the French that may explain the origin of the tooth fairy, and its get a bit dark...and mousy.

The Fresno Nightcrawler Enigma: Spooky Tales of the Bizarre Cryptid Encounters

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop Zach Tells us all about haunted pants!

Stop in and listen as Zach tells the short history of the Fresno Nightcrawlers, what we know about them, and we break down some Popular Theories ranging from Aliens, Cryptids, Cranes to Ghost Pants and Fungus! We dive a little into their takeover of Cryptozoology pop culture as well.

Carnie Chaos: Chilling Tale of the Terrifying Cult at the Carnival

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop, Kara takes us to the carnival....One with a bit of a dark past, and tells us about the not so notorious Carnival cult, and the murder that got them busted.

Stop by the shop, and grab a Satanist robe, or Maybe just some Lingerie, and listen as Kara delves into the dark past some Devil who just can't keep their mouth shut about a murder but still dream of starting a cult.

The Titanic Conspiracy: Myths and Legends Surrounding the Ships Sinking

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop Zach tells us the brief history of the titanic, and breaks down some of the most prolific conspiracy theories that surround its great tragedy.

Stop by the shop and hopefully you don't leave with a sinking feeling. Listen in as Zach breaks down theories from the Titanic not even sinking, to it being on fire for days, or possibly succumbing to an unlucky mummy on board!

The Curse of Hex Hollow: Unveiling the Dark Secrets of the Gruesome Murders

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the Shop Kara tells us a tale of witchcraft, Fold Magic, Curses, Hexes, Potatoes.....AND MURDER.

Stop by the shop and check out the strange tale. Hear as Kara explains a specific type of Magic called Pow-Wowing and how a Potato Farmer used it to help his community, until others meet with a local river witch who tells them the farmer had cursed them! They decide to break the curse and have trouble listening to rules.... And it leads to a gruesome outcome.

Calls from the Afterlife: Tales of Phantom Phone Calls Beyond the Grave

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Zach tells us all about a well documented phenomena where people received calls from loved ones who have passed.

Stop by the shop and check out our strange calls. Hear as Zach reads stories from Reddit, California, and from a famous author who have all received these kinds of calls. Between stories we discuss how the contact may occur and some real studies that have been done to figure out what exactly is going on. Remember to always answer your phone... You never know who is on the other end!

The Whitney Hotel: Legends of Detroit's Ghostly Hotel Encounters

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Kara tells us about the history and ghosts of a local Haunt, The Whitney in Detroit Michigan!

The Doors are open, and oddities are up for grabs.. Tune in as Kara tells us about The Whitney family, who made their money from Lumber, and built one of the largest residences in all of Detroit...However, the family may have never left. To this day, patrons and employees of the Whitney see Apparitions, strange lights, and a playful character in the Carriage House...