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    Life In The Sewer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 12:20 Transcription Available


    A researcher wanted to find out what life was like in the sewer system and his results have been featured in newspapers around the world, including the New York Times. What kind of animals live in and travel through the sewers? What is life actually like down there? Ph.D. student Alan Ivory takes the plunge and tells us his sewer secrets.

    The Insidious Play Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 11:06 Transcription Available


    If you're a fan of the Insidious horror movie series, you might have been excited to hear they launched a stage show and a national tour. People who bought tickets were promised '90 minutes of immersive horror' but they got one of the worst stage shows of all time. Here's how it all went wrong.

    Crashing Into The Justice System

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 22:57 Transcription Available


    Devin Perkins was driving down the road with a carful of friends when Thomas Petry purposefully swerved into oncoming traffic to hit his vehicle, causing a fatal accident. Three of his friends died in the crash and Devin was severely injured. The State Attorney decided to file charges against Devin Perkins because he was speeding at the time of the crash. He now faces life in prison. Is Devin Perkins a victim or a criminal? His mother helps us unravel this shocking story of nuance crashing into the Justice System.

    The Juggalo Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 15:28 Transcription Available


    Nathan Tape is the director of a new movie called Off Ramp that centers around a pair of Juggalos attempting to make their way to The Gathering. All sorts of hijinks get in the way in this really well written indie movie and the two lead characters pull off the herculean task of making Juggalos seem just like the rest of us. How much did it cost to make Off Ramp? What tricks did Nathan use to save money and put out an incredibly high quality product? We ask all this and more and encourage you to give the movie a watch.

    I Was Struck By Lightning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 13:59 Transcription Available


    Daniel Sharkey is a hard-working 17 year-old who was busy mowing lawns for his summer business when he was struck by lightning. He joins us live from the hospital to tell his story. What does it feel like to get struck by lightning? How far did the strike make him fly up into the air? Did he gain any super powers? All your 'struck by lightning' questions are answered in this chat.

    Steve-O's New Boobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 17:19 Transcription Available


    Jackass legend Steve-O joins the show to show off his insane new tattoo and talk about a very special show he's working on right now. He's shirtless on his tour bus and he's chatting it up with Shawn, Sabrina and C-Lane about all the strange things happening in his life right now. Was it easier to get famous before YouTube? Is he going to get a boob job? We learn a lot about a very interesting and unique talent in this great interview.

    The Greatest Scam Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 13:40 Transcription Available


    Joey Rosati answered a phone call while shopping at Costco and quickly got wrapped up in one of the most involved phone scams of all time. The best way to avoid being scammed for 10's of thousands of dollars is to learn from other people's mistakes. Joey is tech savvy and skeptical yet he was moments away from sending $10,000 to a man who claimed to the the Sheriff.

    Lab-Grown Meat Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 18:42 Transcription Available


    Delian Asparouhov calls himself the 'world's first space drugs and arms dealer' and we're here to find out why. We talk about lab grown meat, drugs in space, crazy new tech projects and a prank he pulled at MIT that ended in his arrest.

    I Had A Face Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 21:02 Transcription Available


    Joe DiMeo was just a teenager when he crashed his Dodge Challenger in New Jersey. He woke up four months later and underwent dozens of surgeries including a face transplant and two hand transplants. What is it like to look in the mirror and see yourself in a brand new face? What are the things he struggles with after the procedure? We ask all the questions you've been dying to ask to a man who stays optimistic despite all the trauma he's been through.

    I Am Jesus Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 18:54


    Andre Pitre is Jesus Christ, or at least sometimes he is. What is it like to be Jesus Christ at Holyland for Easter? Do people often confuse you for the real thing? How much does Jesus make to be crucified over and over and over? Today we answer all of these questions and more!

    The Squatter Hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 13:36 Transcription Available


    Flash Shelton is a man who hunts squatters. When the police can't do anything and politicians have their hands tied, Flash uses his mind and weapons to get squatters out of homes. Find out how he squats the squatters and what kind of weapons he brings along for the ride. Also, what drove Flash Shelton to start the Squatter Hunters in the first place?

    Off To The Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 19:43 Transcription Available


    Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist and astronomer for Harvard and we finally get to ask someone of his caliber all of the big space questions we've been saving up. Why are we headed back to the moon? What does failure mean? And is Shawn right about Space photos?

    Squid Game: The Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 15:41 Transcription Available


    Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge is a huge hit that has divided audiences. Were the players tortured and treated poorly? Is it wrong to put them through these games only for them to lose the money? Roger Van Sluis was one of the 456 contestants vying for $4.5 million and he's joining us to spill all the behind-the-scenes secrets from the set of Squid Game: The Challenge.

    Life In Antarctica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 37:44


    Erin Heard is a NSF Station Manager who is currently at McMurdo station in Antarctica. We talk about everything from daily life in Antartica, food, the jail situation and the type of research they are working on at McMurdo. One thing is for sure, the logistics it takes to run in entire city in the most remote location on the planet are absolutely fascinating.

    The Psychopath Is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 19:23


    The psychopath is back. Jane Doe joins us once more with updates on her situation. Has her husband found out she's a psychopath? Did mass murder suspect Bryan Kohberger respond to her letter? Wait until you hear what makes her laugh uncontrollably during the chat.

    The Titanic Sub Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 18:26


    Five adventure-seeking people, including a billionaire and a son who was terrified to go but didn't want to upset his father, died on a sub tour to the Titanic wreckage. How did the rescue attempt go down? What's it like in one of these subs? Stephen Wood is a professor and chair of the Ocean Engineering Department at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne and a man with some answers.

    Hollywood Writers Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 15:12


    Hollywood has grinded to a halt as another writers' strike starts to have an impact. We talk to a striking writer to see what it's like to writer for King of the Hill, Beavis and Butthead, Just Shoot Me (and tons more) during the strike. Also, what is the life of a writer like in general? What's it like to work on these shows that so many people watch? Michael Jamin fills us in on everything.

    The Pulse Nightclub Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 22:48


    Nearly 7 years ago, one of the worst mass shootings in the history of the United States of America was inflicted on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. In those 7 years, millions has been donated to an organization called onePULSE but now questions are surfacing about where that money went and some wonder if the owner of Pulse Nightclub is chasing after a big payday.

    I'm In Love With the Idaho Murder Suspect

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 13:33


    An anonymous caller joins the show to explain how they fell in love with Bryan Christopher Kohberger, the man suspected of killing 4 University of Idaho students. Jane Doe says she's the most qualified lover to be with the murder suspect and explains her attraction to him.

    I Was In A MrBeast YouTube Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 13:10


    MrBeast's video '1,000 Blind People See For The First Time' is a mega hit, racking up tens of millions of views and becoming the most popular video on YouTube. Jeff Levenson is the Jacksonville, Florida surgeon that helped pull the stunt off. What was it like working with MrBeast?

    Deep Sea Treasure Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 16:12


    Jimmy Gadomski is an experienced underwater explorer and deep sea treasure hunter. While trying so solve one of history's mysteries he ended up finding a piece of the space shuttle Challenger. But will he give us one of his coins?

    Make Me Six Inches Taller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 19:58


    Dr. Kevin Debiparshad makes dreams come true. That is, if your dream is to be 3 to 6 inches taller. But how does it work? How much does it cost to be a tall person? And what question can Shawn ask him to make things very uncomfortable?

    Burning Man Behind-The-Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 19:47


    We go live to Black Rock City in the middle of the Desert in Nevada. Once per year this place fills up with 80,000 'Burners' who are there to celebrate Burning Man. We talk to our friend Johnny Diggz to see how it all works and how things have changed.

    The Man Who Invented The Cell Phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 20:34


    Martin Cooper invented the cell phone and change the entire world while doing so. He talks about the first ever phone call, promotional stunts, whether or not he's rich and so much more.

    How Does Animal Smuggling Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 17:51


    Rachel Nuwer is an independent journalist who went undercover to gain access to black markets for wildlife. How does wildlife trafficking work? What animals are the most valuable? Who are these people who smuggle animals through airports? Rachel has the answers for us.

    Where Is The Male Birth Control Pill?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 14:56


    Dr Stephanie Page is at the forefront of male birth control studies, methods and testing. So it's time to ask, what are the options for men? How long until male birth control hits the market?

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    Wait, What Is The Power Grid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 12:54


    Grid Man, Grid Jesus, whatever you want to call him is fine. Teddy is the guy who is actually in charge of the 'grid,' the thing you hear so much about but you don't really know what it is. Let's find out what a nightmare scenario looks like to him.

    The Fast Food Robot Uprising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 19:07


    A company named Miso Robotics is revolutionizing the fast food world. How did they pivot from a burger flipping robot that got fired to a industry leader so fast? What secret robots are they working on for the future?

    How Do You Stop School Shootings?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 19:35


    Greg Shaffer is a 20 year FBI veteran and former member of the FBI Hostage Rescue Team. Shaffer has done security for events like the Super Bowl and the World Series. In the wake of the Texas school shooting, what when wrong and how can we stop this?

    How Does Pet Cloning Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 16:07


    Melain Rodriguez of Viagen Pets explains how the process of cloning your pet works, how much it costs and what happens when it goes wrong.

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    How Do You Ship A Horse?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 13:05


    Jim Welsh of Elite Horse Transport joins the show to talk about the logistics of getting all of the horses to the Kentucky Derby. How do you get a horse on a plane? How much does it cost to ship a horse from Japan to the United States? Find out now.

    A Career In Voiceover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 24:19


    Rider isn't just a major voice in the world of entertainment, with gigs from CBS football to Stephen Colbert and Shark Week, he's also the host of the first radio show Shawn ever worked for!

    Blind Sports Announcer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 17:28


    Bryce Weiler has made headlines around the country for calling sports games on the radio despite that fact that he was born blind.

    Will An Asteroid Kill Us All?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 23:06


    Planetary astronomer Andy Rivkin is one of the team leads for NASA's DART program to defend the planet from asteroid strikes. How accurate is the new movie Don't Look Up? Are we going to get wiped out?

    YouTuber 'Exploring The Nug'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 15:37


    YouTuber 'Exploring the Nug' goes on solo missions to solve cold cases. You won't believe what he finds deep in lakes and rivers. He's going viral for his latest video.

    Inside The INSANE World Of NFTs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 58:57


    Shawn dives into the insane and explosively growing world of NFTs with a collector named PackPhour. They discuss how to understand what NFTs are, what The News Junkie is planning to do with NFTs and the future of this exciting breakthrough technology.

    The Art Of Foley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 22:34


    Monique Reymond is a world-class foley artist who has added sounds to some of the biggest movies and television shows on the planet. Find out what tools she brings to the studio to recreate slaps, footsteps and slashes, how she got into the business and so much more in this interview.

    Stuck on a Cruise Ship in a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 18:29


    Taylor Grimes has taken eight different Covid-19 tests. Some come back positive, some come back negative. He's now been on a cruise ship for EIGHT weeks. Listen to his amazing story.

    Infectious Diseases Expert on the Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 27:16


    Dr. Dena Grayson is a medical doctor, a scientist and an expert on infectious diseases. She tells us how to avoid the Coronavirus, different dangers to avoid, what it does to your body and more. Dr Grayson also sounds the alarm on things we're doing wrong in our battle against the virus.

    McDonalds Monopoly Scam Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 41:15


    Jim Faherty took a call that would change his life forever. On the other end, his godfather told him he had a million dollar winning piece in the McDonalds Monopoly contest. Jim tells his story as the HBO hit show McMillions continues to draw in viewers every week.

    Brett Gardner 'Stalker' Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 7:39


    Gina Devasahayam joins The News Junkie to talk about reports suggesting she is an obsessed fan that is harassing New York Yankees player Brett Gardner. Devasahayam says the reports are 'libelous' and she is in a relationship with Gardner. She says the family is spreading lies about her and she wants to be with him because he is 'lying about the truth.'

    James Murray, Impractical Joker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 41:06


    The Impractical Jokers have soared to popularity since their show debuted nearly a decade ago on Tru TV. James Murray has been a constant source of laughs on the show as well as on the game show The Misery Index. As the Impractical Jokers celebrate their 200th show and a movie hitting theaters this week, James Murray joins me for an episode of The News Junkie: Interviews.

    How Smart Is Your Dog?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 66:30


    Darryl Payne is one of the most experienced dog trainers in the United States. He's changed lives for dogs and owners alike because he knows a great deal about these great animals who have certainly earned the title Man's Best Friend. But what do dogs see? What do they do when you're at work? Do they remember things? Do they understand time? We'll answer all these questions and more as we find out just how smart dogs are on The News Junkie: Interviews

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