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The ODDentity Podcast delves into the weird, wonderful, and downright spooky.

The ODDentity Podcast The ODDentity Podcast: Janine Mercer

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 79 Ratings

The ODDentity Podcast delves into the weird, wonderful, and downright spooky.

    S11 Ep. 3:Dicyanin Goggles and Walter Kilner

    S11 Ep. 3:Dicyanin Goggles and Walter Kilner

    Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, we dig into the origins of one of the more interesting pieces of ghost hunting equipment, and ghost hunting history. So put on your shades, squint into the darkness with me, and keep your eyes peeled!
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    SHOW NOTES:
    Kilner: The Human Aura https://archive.org/details/humanatmosphereo00kiln/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/5589163
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_John_Kilner#cite_ref-Obituary_1-1
    https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/kilner-walter-john-1847-1920
    https://www.aiprinc.org/human-aura/
     

    • 16 min
    S11 Ep.2: Three Fingers in Whiskey w/Matt Westmoland

    S11 Ep.2: Three Fingers in Whiskey w/Matt Westmoland

    Hello dear listeners, this week I bring you a chat with Matt Westmoland, a fellow podcaster on the PodMoth Network, as we discuss Mary and Carl Bach and Mary's untimely demise as well as the odd addition to a museum in Bowling Green, OH.
    Show Notes:
    https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2018/02/dark-tourism-when-tragedy-meets-tourism
    https://daily.jstor.org/the-gruesome-history-of-ohios-fingers-in-the-jar/
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    More from Matt Westmoland:
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    • 51 min
    S11 Ep. 1: Listener Stories

    S11 Ep. 1: Listener Stories

    Hello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode! I'm so pleased to begin the journey into season 11 with all of you!
    This episode is all about the past and the energy it holds and how that energy interacts with and affects us. I hope you enjoy.
    The Ugly Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095
    A lo-fi, sci-fi audio theatre anthology series made for late nights and strong drinks. Welcome to the Ugly Radio, a phantom frequency broadcasting a pirate signal across time and space. Scenes, songs and frequencies from the void. A monthly audio theatre podcast featuring a rotating list of voice actors, writers, storytellers and musicians. Welcome to the Void.
    *The stories shared on this episode are used with permission from their original authors.

    • 19 min
    Special Episode: Hallowe’en Spook-tacular!

    Special Episode: Hallowe’en Spook-tacular!

    Hope you have a safe and spooky Hallowe'en!
    The ODDentity Podcast will return in the new year with more tales of the creepy, weird, and paranormal. Until then, have a safe and Happy Hallowe’en and, as always, stay spooky!
     
    Show Notes
    Some spooky sounds from freesound.org
    https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/207632/
    https://freesound.org/people/SergeQuadrado/sounds/567203/

    • 18 min
    S10 Ep. 6: Pennhurst Asylum: Interview with Nathan R. Stenberg

    S10 Ep. 6: Pennhurst Asylum: Interview with Nathan R. Stenberg

    Hello dear listeners and a very happy spooky season to all of you!
    This week, I bring you my customary interview for the end of season 10. I'm joined by Nathan R. Stenberg of the Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Society for an in depth conversation about the past and current views on disability in the US and the work currently being done to change laws that inhibit disabled people. We also talk about the history of Pennhurst Asylum, what it may have been like for residents, and what's happening with the property at present. I had a blast chatting with Nathan and hearing about everything Pennhurst. 
    If you're interested in advocating for individuals with disabilities or you just want to learn more about Pennhurst and its dark past, this is a great listen!

    For more information about Nathan and Pennhurst, check out the links below.
    Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance: http://preservepennhurst.org/
    Nathan R. Stenberg (Website): https://www.nathanrstenberg.com/
    Shout out to the haunters at Pennhurst Asylum for putting on such an amazing show!
    Enter the Asylum...If You Dare: https://pennhurstasylum.com/
    Sources:
    https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/pennhurst-state-school-and-hospital/
    Bill Baldini Exposé: Suffer the Little Children (Found in parts on YouTube)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIepqvHii-M

    • 1 hr 32 min
    S10 Ep. 5: Of Boys and Bergs

    S10 Ep. 5: Of Boys and Bergs

    Hello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode! This time around I wanted to share something kind of special considering my brush with death. Please enjoy this original folklore tale created by yours truly. 
    Also, please note that this is episode 5. The next episode will feature an interview, as is custom. At that point, I'll see where I am in terms of recovery, but I may take a break from podcasting until the beginning of next year in order to focus on getting the winter issue of my literary journal completed. I'll update in the next few weeks. Cheers!
    Show Notes:
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    The story, Of Boys and Bergs, was created by Janine Mercer (Copyright 2023). Sharing of this work, in its entirety or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the author.

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
79 Ratings

79 Ratings

clarimore129 ,

Love this podcast!

Are you down for the paranormal funk? Do you like that spooky stuff? If yes, then this is the podcast for you! They have a wide range of topics that all fit under a common theme so the podcast is cohesive while being varied so you never get bored. It’s a super good podcast and I love listening. Thanks for all you do! -Twisted Listers

FMWLPod ,

Love it!

I truly enjoy this collection of spooky, weird, and macabre subjects. Janine is a natural storyteller and brings the audience a wide range of well-researched topics. Definitely a favorite!

Lennox Hall ,

Smart and spooky

Why is this show not up there with Conan and Rogan? It's better than any of those big time shows!

Michael Colby
(Jack Billings Presents)

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