The Box of Oddities13 Loka 2025

Bioluminescent Squirrel Theory

EPISODE 742: (with Christine Schiefer of "And That's Why We Drink) This Halloween, something spooky this way swaps. In this very special Paraween Host Snatchers edition of The Box of Oddities, Kat is joined by the delightfully haunted Christine Schiefer of And That’s Why We Drink—because JG has mysteriously vanished (probably abducted by science or a mothman, TBD). Together, Kat and Christine unpack the glowing enigma of the Brown Mountain Lights—the unexplained orbs that have haunted Appalachia for over a century. Are they ghosts? Aliens? Passive-aggressive lovers stuck in a centuries-long spat? Or just bioluminescent squirrels playing god? We explore all the theories—ball lightning, swamp gas, folklore, fungal rave dust—and somehow make room for 1913 dental ads and an impromptu John Denver roast. Whether you're a fan of high strangeness, ghost lore, or just want to hear Christine and Kat lose it over the phrase “globular form,” this crossover episode is a Halloween-season must-listen. 🔦 Featuring lore, laughs, and a whole lot of Appalachian weirdness.🎧 Press play and get your globular on. Perfect for fans of: And That's Why We Drink Paranormal mysteries Appalachian folklore Bioluminescent squirrel theories Spooky season shenanigans LIVE SHOW INFO AND TICKETS HERE! #ParanormalPodcast #BrownMountainLights #AndThatsWhyWeDrink #BoxOfOddities #Paraween #PodcastCrossover #WeirdHistory #GhostLore #TrueWeird #AppalachianMysteries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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134-Year-Old Corpse & a Car That Makes You a Human Gerbil

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9 Loka 24min

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You’ve seen the Hindenburg footage. You’ve heard the famous radio broadcast. But what was it actually like to be inside the Hindenburg when it caught fire? Kat and Jethro revisit one of history’s mos...

7 Loka 32min

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A letter disappears in one of the deadliest tornadoes in American history—then turns up 130 miles away. In 1925, the catastrophic Tri-State Tornado destroyed the Indiana home of Will Jones. Among the...

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28 Syys 32min