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The Box of Oddities

Podcast · www.theboxofoddities.com · EN
Hosted by Kat Walls, Jethro Gilligan Toth, John Elliott

The Box of Oddities, hosted by Kat Walls and Jethro Gilligan Toth, covers strange history, bizarre medical cases, unsolved mysteries and true crime with humor and commentary. The show has 991 episodes with a cadence of about every two days and a median length of roughly 33 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Box of Oddities

Ranked top-bucket weird-history show with 2,873 Apple ratings and a 4.8 average

  • Nearly 1,000 episodes give a deep back catalog that keeps earning downloads
  • Biweekly-plus cadence with about every two days in the recent feed
  • Median episode runs about 33 minutes, enough room for a host-read mid-roll
Best forEntertainment and streaming launchesCuriosity-driven consumer products
Watch forExplicit flag and macabre content may not suit family or wellness brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
True Crime35%
Society & Culture30%
Science15%
Comedy10%
Paranormal & Supernatural10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, narrative, bonus listener mailbag
Tone
humorous, macabre
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 70%: 2,873 Apple ratings places the show in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, shifted down a band for its 991-episode back catalog and Megaphone hosting; Podcast Index popularity 9 supports the upper part of the range.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the strangest true story covered in the showAre the ghost stories and paranormal claims realHow are episodes chosen from listener inbox submissions
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia10%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists a Support page and merchandise, but no funding links appear in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Explicit flag is set in the feed and episode titles reference death and bodies, such as 'The Body in the Glacier & The Woman Who Wouldn't Stay Buried'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 75 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence25 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat…
The Box of Oddities's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Box of Oddities

The Box of Oddities is a podcast hosted by Kat Walls and Jethro Gilligan Toth that explores strange history, bizarre medical cases, unsolved mysteries, paranormal claims and true crime. The feed lists 991 episodes, released about every two days, with a median length of roughly 33 minutes. The show's website describes it as a Webby Award-winning podcast about strange, bizarre and unexpected stories.

Listeners of the show are estimated to be adults aged 25 to 44, mostly in the United States and United Kingdom, based on the show's content and the 2,873 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which average 4.8 out of 5. These audience figures are estimates and are not published by the show. No sponsors were seen in the recent feed.

Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, so a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode. Brands in entertainment, streaming and curiosity-driven consumer products are the best fit for this audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Box of Oddities can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Box of Oddities

How much does The Box of Oddities charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and placement.

What is The Box of Oddities about?

The show explores strange history, bizarre medical cases, unsolved mysteries, paranormal claims and true crime. Hosts Kat Walls and Jethro Gilligan Toth add humor and commentary to each story.

How do I contact The Box of Oddities about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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