The Odd Topic Podcast
A weekly show covering all things wild, weird and wonderful! Each week we bring forward a new topic that interests us, and with our limited knowledge, we discuss, scream and argue our way through facts, misguided ideas and just enough humor to keep things interesting.
Episodes
71 episodes
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:21
80: South African Serial Killers
Riverman Killer & Joeseph & Moses Sithole. Sure some killers are known worldwide! But sometimes they are closer than you think! This week we look into the killers of South Africa, some caught... Some still free.
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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33:40
79: Unsolved Mysteries #4 - Lead Masks Case & Helderberg Crash
Lead Masks Case & Helderberg Crash. It's been way too long since our last Unsolved Mysteries episode. So we thought why not bring it back for old time's sake! This week we look at the Lead Masks of Brazil and the Helderberg Plan...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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35:47
78: Cryptid Round Up #8 (Yeti Special)
The first Cryptid round-up of the year, and what a special one it is! This week we're covering the one and only, the Yeti AKA the Abominable Snowman. Settle in a join us for this chilling ride.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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24:49
77: The Weird and Wild Side of South Africa (A Tourism Guide)
Destinations & Misconceptions. South Africa, a country of great nature, and terrible crime! But hey, it's where we live, and we deal with it. Join us this week as we just chat about some random stories and facts about tourism in Sout...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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30:50
76: Cryptid Hoaxes
Weird Claims & Fake News. We're back for a brand new year of the Odd Topic Podcast! This year is going to be filled with oddness. So stay tuned!
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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34:46
75: The Worlds Worst Music Festivals
Erie Canal "Soda Pop" Festival & Fyre Festival. When we were younger and wilder, there was nothing better than a good old-fashioned party! These days, we would rather watch the re-runs on YouTube. This week though, we found some fest...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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40:03
74: Fact or Fiction (With a Special Guest)
Luke vs Debbie. A bit of fun to tie you over until the next episode. We hope you guys enjoy this little break from the normal format. It'll be back to usual when Brett returns, but for now, enjoy!
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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36:00
73: The Worlds Most Remote Jobs
Yellowstone's Winter Caretaker, White Mars, and Deep Sea Oil Stations. This week we reminisce about some strange locations where we've worked, as well as a few places that we can't believe people work at today.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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34:06
72: Astrology, Star Signs & Planet Retrograde
Star Signs & Retrograde. Scientific or not, the world is still divided over who believes in the impact the stars have on our moods and the events that take place. We are no experts, but it's fun to see what's around.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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37:26
71: The Brutal Game of Pok-a-Tok (And other weird sports)
Pok-a-tok & Other Interesting Sports. With South Africa winning the Rugby World Cup and making it to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup, we thought we would use the time to visit some sports from years gone by. Some sports that...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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37:20
70: Death By Chocolate
Nesquick Discontinued & Willy Wonkas Factory. This week we let off a bit of steam. When your childhood favorites become no more, you are forced to look back on all the memories that it came with. We also check in on some strange news...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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38:29
69: Sleep Deprivation Experiments
The record for most days awake & The Russian sleep experiment. In honor of Luke's lack of sleep, we thought we would delve down into the world of sleep deprivation and what it can do to our bodies. All we know is, Luke still has...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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33:51
68: South African Ghosts (Halloween Special)
Uniondale Ghost & The Kempton Park Hospital. The season of spooky is upon us, and yes even though we don't celebrate it like our friends in the North, we do like to bring out the scary side when we get the chance.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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36:54
67: The Pendle Witch Trials
The Pendle Witch Trials & Modern Witchcraft. This week we take a trip to the 1600s, a time when witchcraft was the norm and spell casters roamed the streets. We then turn back to modern times, to see where the trend of Wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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36:02
66: Flight MH370 UFO Footage
Flight MH370 & Government Whistleblowers. Ladies and gentlemen, we are finally back from our year-long hiatus. There has been a ton of news recently of UFO sightings and US whistleblowers. We cover that and more in our first epi...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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40:41
65: Let's Talk Dinosaurs
First let's talk of the season. A fairly fitting topic for the soon-to-be dad don't you say? Well we gave our first "remote" recording session a go, and had a lot of fun during it.
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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28:04
64: Corporate Rivalries
Burger King vs McDonalds & Ferrari vs Lamborghini. Some wars are fought in front of us all, some are fought behind the curtains, and some wars are so petty, that we can't help but stare. These are the rivalries between multi-mil...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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30:22
63: Cryptid Round Up #6
Ningen & U-28 Creature. Yes you guessed it, another fun-filled Cryptid round-up episode! This week we have two stories from the opposite sides of the world, and both are said to lurk beneath the deep!
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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23:18
62: Weird Tourist Attractions
Strange Museums & Dark Tourism. In the world of the weird and strange, there are bound to be shrines dedicated to them. From museums to oversized objects, we seem to have it all. Join us this week where we find the weirdest around, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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27:39
61: Brutal Royalty
Elizabeth Bathory & Queen Ranavalona. Aah the royal misfits of the past. It’s funny how power can drive people to completely disconnect themselves from humanity. Well this week it gets a bit brutal, we chat about some crazy roy...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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33:50
60: The Other Side of Amusement Parks
Disney World & Fatal Incidents. We're all about keeping things on the edge, but when your life is on the line, it ain't as fun... We're looking at the strange and unknown that goes down at the amusement parks around the world. Some f...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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29:07
59: Catacombs
Paris, France & Odessa, Ukraine. We talk a lot about death. In all it's various forms, we find interest in how cultures deal with the passing of loved ones. Today we talk about the burial sites that plague some parts of the worl...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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27:14
58: Extreme Isolation #2
Chandrashekar Gowda & Christopher Knight. We’ve all had that thought. What would life be like if we just disappeared? What would happen if we dropped out of the hustle and bustle of the urban world and retreated into the woods. For m...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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31:53
57: South Africa's Most Haunted
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Cape Town & Pretoria. From famous restaurants to the castles of the cape. South Africa has some truly fascinating haunted hot spots. The first stop in this journey is between PE and a slight touch of our hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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26:11