Phantom Signals & the World’s Oldest Profession

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Ghost Transmissions from the Vietnam War and The History of Prostitution Some say the dead don’t speak—but what if they broadcast? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we tune in to the eerie world of ghostly transmissions from the Vietnam War. Could long-lost soldiers still be sending distress signals through the static through some glitch in the matrix? Are there more grounded theories? Or maybe a combination of all? Then, we take a deep dive into the complex, scandalous, and often surprising history of prostitution. From ancient sacred rituals to modern legal battles, the world’s oldest profession has a past that’s as shocking as it is fascinating. Strange radio signals, spectral voices, and a career choice with a history more tangled than your headphone wires—what more could you ask for? Tune in for a mix of the bizarre, the mysterious, and the hilarious, only on The Box of Oddities! #GhostSignals #ParanormalMysteries #HistoryOfProstitution #BoxOfOddities #StrangeButTrue If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	As a long-time foreign correspondent, I've worked in lots of places, but nowhere is important to the world as China.
0:08.9	I'm Jane Perlase, former Beijing Bureau Chief for The New York Times.
0:13.1	On face-off, the U.S. versus China will explore what's critical to this important global relationship.
0:20.1	Trump and Xi Jinping, AI, TikTok, and even Hollywood.
0:25.3	New episodes of Face Off are available now, wherever you get your podcasts.
0:33.3	I'm Sapphire Sindalo, creator and host of the award-winning paranormal podcast Stories with Sapphire,
0:39.4	a podcast I started as a kid when I recorded my grandpa spin his fantastical tales from the Philippines.
0:45.2	On Stories with Sapphire, I share my personal experiences as a paranormal investigator and magic practitioner.
0:54.6	I narrate true stories from listeners, and I speak with people who have unique supernatural
0:59.3	perspectives. If you want to explore these realms with me, you can listen to Stories with Sapphire
1:04.3	every other Wednesday on Spector Vision Radio and wherever you listen to podcasts.
1:09.0	Salamette and good night.
1:10.9	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
1:16.8	The world is full of stories. Join Cat and Jethro Gilligan Toth for the strange, the bizarre,
1:32.4	the unexpected, as they lift the lid and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
1:38.4	In a surprise move last night, Stey did a concert in Quenca, Ecuador.
1:43.7	And we were curious as to what led to that, because Quenca, yes, a city, but not a large city.
1:53.1	No.
1:53.9	And our stadium is, I mean, okay.
1:57.0	It was cast out of concrete, which appears to have come from the Soviet era.
2:03.1	We have some questions, but it was great.
2:06.5	And it was only $30, which was kind of nice.
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