The Box of Oddities The Box of Oddities

Inbox of Oddities #94

Jul 24, 2026 · 24m

Summary

The hosts share listener stories, including a friend’s perimenopause struggles and a child’s spooky campfire tale. They discuss the origins of phrases like "pulling out the stops" and "Florida organ recital." The episode also covers a listener’s trip to Armenia, a viral raccoon named Jimothy, and the history of unicorn horns.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Indeed and Nesquik Sending an envelope of crap to a friend Listener mail: Perimenopause and word-finding struggles A child's spooky campfire story about a ghost Florida organ recitals and health complaint stories Funny voicemail transcription errors Listener story: Traveling to Armenia and the Arni cave Sponsors: Quince clothing and Zenni glasses Listener mail: Feet tasting garlic and lucky receipts Reading hilariously bad marble game instructions Sponsors: LifeLock and Toyota The history of unicorns and narwhal tusks Outro: Cats, puppies, and signing off Sponsor: Blinds.com
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