Oddball Guests: Jeff Belanger On Lore and Life Lessons
Oddball Guests: Jeff Belanger On Lore and Life Lessons
Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week we have a special guest: Adventurer, Author, Speaker, And So Much More - Jeff Belanger!
What if the ghost’s unfinished business isn’t theirs at all, but ours? We sit down with author, researcher, and longtime Ghost Adventures writer Jeff Belanger for a fast, funny, and deeply humane tour of the paranormal that treats legends like cultural sermons. Jeff traces his path from teenage encounters near the Warrens’ Connecticut home to crafting TV stories that ask the only question that matters: why here?
We wander into folklore’s global rhyme scheme: puckwudgies matching fae and Inuit little people before descending into winter with Grýla, Krampus, and Jeff’s Fright Before Christmas, where fear becomes the lever that shifts us back toward redemption. Then we tilt our eyes to the sky: if “aliens” look and breathe like us, maybe they’re future humans: time travelers with a vested interest in our better choices.
Whether you come for Ghost Adventures secrets, New England legends, or a smarter way to think about hauntings, you’ll leave with more than goosebumps. Subscribe, share this with your favorite oddball, and tell us: which legend still won’t let you go?
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The Dybbuk Box: Horrifying Haunted object, or Confirmed Fake?!
The Dybbuk Box: Horrifying Haunted object, or Confirmed Fake?!
Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is finally covering the story of the famed Dybbuk Box
Things take an eerie turn as we unravel the chilling saga of the notorious Dybbuk box. This infamous antique has a dark reputation for leaving a trail of mysterious and unsettling events behind it. From Kevin Mannis' initial discovery of the box full of bizarre items like wheat pennies and locks of hair, to the spine-tingling experiences faced by its various owners, we trace the journey of this haunted object from Manis, to Jason Haxton, and Finally Zac Bagans . The box’s tale is filled with strange smells, nightmares, and a shadowy presence, turning it into a media sensation and a symbol of both fascination and fear.
We wrap up with a critical lens on the controversy surrounding the Dybbuk box. Is this object truly possessed, or are its stories fueled by collective belief and commercial interests? We dissect the narratives that have elevated the box to paranormal fame, questioning the thin line between myth and reality. As we ponder the authenticity of such hauntings, we're reminded of the importance of skepticism and responsibility in storytelling, especially when facing the paranormal.