Inbox Of Oddities #74

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Society & Culture, True Crime, Comedy

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The Inbox of Oddities is where the strange, the personal, and the unexplained land when listeners finally decide, “Okay… I should probably tell someone about this.” This episode —stories of disconnected intercoms that answer anyway, phone numbers that refuse to stay in the past, quiet paranormal moments, accidental synchronicities, emotional confessions, and deeply human encounters with the bizarre. Some messages are funny. Some are tender. Some sit uncomfortably in that space where coincidence starts to feel like something more. From subtle “boo effects” and lifelong oddities to moments of connection, curiosity, and unease, Inbox of Oddities captures the voices of listeners who aren’t claiming answers—just sharing what happened. This is not loud paranormal storytelling. These are believable accounts, told plainly, often without conclusions. Just the kind of stories that linger after you turn the lights off. If you’ve ever hesitated before pressing a button, answering a call, or admitting something strange happened to you—this inbox is already familiar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.8	You know, like anyone, I would imagine. Sometimes I have tasks that I have to do or appointments I need to keep.
1:11.3	And they're really big deal and,
1:13.7	and I get really nervous about it,
1:16.5	but I push through.
1:18.3	Sometimes it takes me longer than other times,
1:21.2	but I push through and I accomplish that difficult task.
1:25.7	And I'm,
1:26.5	I'm proud to announce that I just got a haircut.
1:31.3	I'm very excited about that. I'm very proud of myself. You should be. You did great. You saw that
1:36.9	challenge and you faced it sort of head on. Sort of head on. I actually did a TikTok on your box of oddities TikTok account about why I hadn't gotten a haircut for so long.
1:49.7	And what it comes down to is social anxiety.
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