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Producer Josh updates us on an LPGA hole-in-one, a world record set by a dog, and how Scarlett Johansson is scaring away wolves.
Producer Josh updates us about Portland Pickles baseball, the truck spill of the week, and a bad promotion at a zoo in Denmark.
Lauren can't move past “piss sommelier”Stories UsedJanehttps://www.pollutionsolutions-online.com/news/waste-management/21/university-of-edinburgh/microbes-turn-plastic-waste-into-paracetamol/65164 https://apnews.com/article/virgin-australia-snake-plane-melbourne-brisbane-9fec54edc5a7c7f6f9734fa76e0d3e45https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/03/mozzarella-cheese-crash-Clearfield-County-Pennsylvania/4381751555993/Alicehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/23/Plainview-Bethpage-JFK-High-School-twins/7361750695879/ https://news.sky.com/story/flying-duck-caught-on-speed-camera-could-be-repeat-offender-13367584 Laurenhttps://cheknews.ca/testing-the-water-new-study-investigates-orcas-sharing-food-with-humans-1263629/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/03/Jefferson-County-Colorado-bear-car/5701751565791/
This episode is taking the pissStories UsedJanehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/02/scotland-Saltoun-Surgery-urine-samples/4131751472898/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/psychedelic-mushrooms-reduced-human-cellular-aging-by-57-increased-lifespan-in-mice-30/Alicehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/18/canada-T-shirt-missing-cat-phone-number/6941752860361 https://apnews.com/article/minot-city-north-dakota-ground-squirrels-dde22d2fa10140191a168687a5aa4daa Laurenhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/24/nz-cat-burglar-Auckland-New-Zealand/2091753373486/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/24/raccoon-trash-can-Coral-Springs-Florida/9971753370292/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/25/tortoise-Shelley-2-weeks-ice-cream/5071753455892/
Producer Joe updates us on swimming lessons in Baltimore, an in-game exchange of players in the MLB, and another broken record!
People did a double take at this graduation. Our Dog Days of Podcasting month-long "Odd News+" format continues with a story about an eight-grade "moving up" ceremony that had people questioning their eyesight. We also celebrate #pizzafriday and look ahead to what is coming up this weekend on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People did a double take at this graduation. Our Dog Days of Podcasting month-long "Odd News+" format continues with a story about an eight-grade "moving up" ceremony that had people questioning their eyesight. We also celebrate #pizzafriday and look ahead to what is coming up this weekend on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer Joey shares news on radioactive wasps, a toddler biting off a cobra's head, and a new broken record!
Joey gives us Odd News while Josh is out on vacation here at Werner Park
Producer Joey shares a sketchy lawsuit involving human brains, THC-infused oil in pizza dough, and reasons to be afraid of riding roller coasters.
Producer Joe shares some exciting news surrounding Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic and his passion for horses, a cat stealing laundry, and a record-breaking balloon pop.
Producer Josh updates us on Fart-Gate at The Open Championship, Truck Spill of the Week, and a serial butt sniffer. A story from UNC has us shaming aggregators for media illiteracy.
We take a international competition in stride It's time to kick off Dog Days of Podcasting for 2024. Dog Days is a challenge for podcasters to put out a show every day in August. This year, we're taking our old Dog Days "Odd News" concept and raising things up a notch with "Odd News". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 30 first published Fri July 25, 2025 Dinosaur Museum finds actual Dinosaur Fossil Under Parking Lot https://apnews.com/article/denver-museum-dinosaur-bone-fossil-parking-lot-a035df2d4c9b1cbcaa32137ebb4bfa2a Biggest Claw Game in the Worldhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/22/philippines-Guinness-World-Records-largest-claw-machine/9421753198834/ Snail Races https://kyma.com/news/national-world/2025/07/21/village-in-england-hosts-annual-world-snail-racing-championships/ The Argument is Strong for a Four Day Work Week https://www.popsci.com/science/four-day-work-week-study/ Meteor Shower Headsup https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/see-up-to-25-shooting-stars-an-hour-as-southern-delta-aquariid-and-alpha-capricornid-meteor-showers-peakWhere to report a UFO/ UAP sighting:- https://www.aaro.mil/Submit-A-Report/- https://nuforc.org/report-a-ufo/- https://uforum.blogspot.com/search?q=report+a+sighting and also here is a link to report directly to the Canadian UFO survey https://www.canadianuforeport.com/survey/reportfrontpage.htmlIs it a Comet? Or is it Alien Technology?? (It's a Comet) https://www.livescience.com/space/extraterrestrial-life/here-we-go-again-controversial-paper-questions-whether-interstellar-visitor-3i-atlas-is-possibly-hostile-alien-tech-in-disguise Sea Spiders! https://www.sciencealert.com/this-common-blood-pressure-drug-extends-lifespan-slows-aging-in-animals Blood Pressure Drug Might Fight Aging https://www.sciencealert.com/this-common-blood-pressure-drug-extends-lifespan-slows-aging-in-animals Paving Stone Flip Flops https://nypost.com/2025/07/21/lifestyle/maurizio-cattelans-6m-banana-artwork-has-been-eaten-again/ Art Admirer Eats Banana, World Reactshttps://nypost.com/2025/07/21/lifestyle/maurizio-cattelans-6m-banana-artwork-has-been-eaten-again/ How Much Difference Does 7000 Steps-a-Day Make? A Lot. https://studyfinds.org/7000-daily-steps-lower-death-risk/
We take a international competition in stride It's time to kick off Dog Days of Podcasting for 2024. Dog Days is a challenge for podcasters to put out a show every day in August. This year, we're taking our old Dog Days "Odd News" concept and raising things up a notch with "Odd News". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer Josh updates us on the Cleveland Browns helmet reveal, a Shreveport car wash, and the very public arrest of Chuck E Cheese.
Producer Josh updates us on the LA Chargers getting sued, a man running a fake embassy in New Delhi, and a cat lady suing the Blue Angels.
If you ever wonder why movies and TV shows always use 555 numbers when they show a telephone number on the screen, it's for reasons like this Setting the Bar Story! Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/18/canada-T-shirt-missing-cat-phone-number/6941752860361/
Producer Josh updates us on a drunk Florida Man, the ground squirrels in Minot, and an art theft in France.
Producer Josh updates us on Scottie Scheffler's hairline, a swingers festival in England, and whether or not its easy to steal a fire engine.
Producer Josh updates us on golf hazards, Dunkin taking over America, and the drunk driving capital of the world.
What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 29 first published Fri July 18, 2025 Casino for the rest of us! UNO at the casino https://www.newsweek.com/new-uno-social-club-casino-las-vegas-2098544Mysterious ship goo is baffling the sciencers https://www.popsci.com/science/ship-goo-great-lakes-mystery/ Really old movie prop sells for record amount https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/17/Heritage-Auctions-Rosebud-Citizen-Kane/6941752775517/Online movie streaming servicesHow to sleep better but yer not gonna like it maybe https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250716000856.htm Impossible egg record has finally been cracked! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/16/Guinness-World-Records-largest-scotch-egg/1951752684454/ Sloths and more specifically sloth gas makes science headlines https://www.livescience.com/animals/scientists-thought-sloths-dont-fart-then-one-was-caught-tooting-on-camera Pooch TV preferences may surprise you #study https://studyfinds.org/dogs-watching-tv-habits/ Has the Green Pigeon shown up in your feeds yet? Earlier this summer it started to gain momentum. I thought it was fake. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5zdyy4lrgo The science of delicious campfire food https://www.popsci.com/science/why-food-around-campfire-tastes-better/ Why do we feel guilty about using our vacation days? (If you don't, you're winning). https://studyfinds.org/why-do-so-many-american-workers-feel-guilty-about-taking-vacation-days/ The million dollar relationship question that you should NOT bring up with your partner https://studyfinds.org/would-you-leave-your-partner-for-million-dollars/
“Amber” is questioning everything about her relationship after finding out something that happened on her boyfriend's guys trip… Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/10/Balls-Out-Bowling-Pittsburgh-Area-Naturalists/1801752161626
Producer Josh updates us on Emma Watson's driving record, programming scheduled for The Ocho in a couple weeks, and the moment from a recent Coldplay concert that's gone viral.
Producer Josh updates us on SEC Media Days, Saints TE Jimmy Graham, and a man who got a hair transplant in Turkey.
Producer Josh updates us on Beyonce, the Truck Spill of the Week, and the newly crowned 'King of the World'.
Producer Josh updates us on Hugh Freeze's golf game, the cool way to keep your house cool in the summer, and the hottest new table game in Las Vegas.
Producer Josh updates us on Tom Brady's latest attempt at love, a couple who found it, and the newest TV sensation.
What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 28 first published Fri July 11, 2025 Three Easy Brain Boosters for the mindgrapes of your brain vineyard https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/health/3-weird-tips-for-brain-health-one-you-can-do-in-the-shower/Even going to a VR forest promotes mental health https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250705084325.htmCinnamon Toast and Bacon Crunch Cereal https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/28590-general-mills-debuts-bacon-flavored-cerealICYMI, they solved Hair Loss by mistake https://www.sciencealert.com/surprise-hair-loss-breakthrough-dna-sugar-gel-triggers-robust-regrowthWhenever you drive, You Hear a Symphony https://apnews.com/article/uae-fujairah-road-beethoven-ninth-symphony-b1991f9afacb7445f9277fe8ac659ff0 World's Most Expensive Cheese breaks record. Also, it's cave cheese. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/08/spain-Guinness-World-Records-Cabrales-cheese-expensive/7871751993044/ Dad Bods of the world: you ARE desirable! (https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/lifestyle/the-perfect-male-body-type-according-to-scientists/) French Stuntman Breaks Guinness Records while on Fire https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/09/france-Guinness-World-Records-motorcycle-fire/1771752080214/"Blueberry Spill Causes Traffic Jam in British Columbia" (perfect headline via writer Hoops Hooper https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/09/canada-Mission-British-Columbia-RCMP-blueberries-road/2811752081702/ Bees attack the French #serious https://apnews.com/article/france-bees-attack-8c24d5919db13eac5b817c91daf1e7abLarge Shoes Found at Dig Site. So Very Large! https://www.yahoo.com/news/roman-bigfoot-uk-archaeologists-probe-171502887.html
Producer Josh updates us on Jeopardy fails, the Truck Spill of the Week, and celebrities at Wimbledon.
Producer Josh updates us on the Patrick Mahomes beef, the billionaire taking tennis by storm, and the latest failing from Gen Z.
While Connor chows down his corn dog, Josh updates us on unique musical rumble strips in the UAE and proper airport etiquette.
Producer Josh updates us on a tennis food combination worthy of 1620 The Zone, the annual T-Rex World Championships, and a story out of Nebraska from the folks at Liquid Death.
Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 27 first published Fri July 4, 2025.Thanks for rating and reviewing! Cheesy Nightmares https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/can-cheese-turn-dreams-nightmares-rcna215580 Whales feed people? https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/orcas-sharing-prey-1.7574759 and also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQu7eA_EnU Facebook/ Fishbook https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/07/01/ad-the-day-mcdonald-s-resurrects-filet-o-fish-facebook-group-2012What's up with Cats Sleeping on the Left-Side? https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-most-cats-sleep-on-their-left-side-this-could-be-whyWhales Need to Get a Room https://www.sciencealert.com/orcas-caught-kissing-for-two-minutes-with-tongueLaser those mosquitoes https://newatlas.com/around-the-home/photon-matrix-laser-mosquitoes/Atlantis Discovered. No Big Deal https://www.themirror.com/news/weird-news/lost-city-atlantis-found-expert-1239713The Emoji that can Save Your Relationship! https://studyfinds.org/why-your-heart-emoji-might-be-saving-your-relationships/The T-Rex Race that made Headlines this week https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/03/Emerald-Downs-T-Rex-race/9981751563598/Big screw-up at Norwegian Lottery https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/01/norway-lotto-Norsk-Tipping-lottery-conversion-error/1871751400305/Woman Rows Across the Entire Ocean! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/01/Guinness-World-Records-youngest-rowing-Atlantic-Ocean/6931751388748/
You know policies and rules are made when enough people show they need it… the same can be said for warning labels and simple pleas from medical clinics, as proven by this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/02/scotland-Saltoun-Surgery-urine-samples/4131751472898/
Producer Josh updates us on a football player with a middle name 'ESPN', the Truck Spill of the Week, and a man who might have seen too much TV.
Producer Josh updates us on robotic soccer in China, a roller coaster malfunction, and a man in Philly who reenacted a scene from Dumb & Dumber.
Producer Josh updates us on a Hinge app request, a DUI suspect, and what you can find inside a stabbing victim if you're lucky.
A Shepherdsville woman rescued an unscratched lottery ticket from the trash and discovered it was an $80,000 winner. STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/25/lotto-Kentucky-Lottery-trash-ticket/3981750879597/
Producer Josh updates us on "The Poop Cruise", Ed Orgeron's weekend, and Tom Brady's pursuit of Sydney Sweeney.
There's a mongoose. It no longer be loose up in this hoose. I wanna pet a goose.Stories UsedJanehttps://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/mischievous-sister-bears-escape-at-uk-zoo-and-eat-weeks-worth-of-honey-as-police-called/ar-AA1HnUAAhttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/in-previous-years-due-to-wearable-tech-issues-we-saw-a-rise-of-nearly-700-extra-999-calls-in-a-weekend-british-police-encourage-moshing-festival-goers-to-take-off-their-smartwatchesAlice https://news.sky.com/story/syrian-contractor-discovers-ancient-byzantine-tomb-complex-during-construction-13381022 https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/26/wallaby-escaped-Grace-and-Glory-Animals-Oswego-New-York/1321750951714/ (update to last week)Laurenhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/24/Tahoe-Keys-bears-fridge/3681750782904/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/23/parrot-Forever-Paws-curse-words/2911750701073/
There's a mongoose. It be loose.Humans Holler Patreon: patreon.com/humanshollerAlice's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/icecreamwitch_Alice's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/icecreamwitch.bsky.social Jane's Stuffs: https://linktr.ee/janeiac Jane's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/StonedMonkeyRadio/posts Stories UsedJanehttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/scientists-in-japan-develop-non-toxic-plastic-that-dissolves-in-seawater-within-hours/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/worlds-first-diamond-battery-could-power-spacecraft-and-pacemakers-for-thousands-of-years/Alicehttps://news.sky.com/story/seriously-deep-sleeper-not-woken-up-by-ship-crashing-in-his-garden-13373113 https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/05/thailand-Plai-Biang-Lek-elephant-store-Khao-Yai-National-Park/5611749145051/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/20/escaped-wallaby-Oswego-New-York-caught-on-camera/9191750429726/ Laurenhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/19/dome-Indianapolis-storm-radome/5141750351394/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/11/bear-hot-tub-doughnuts/6891749664735/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/18/Isle-of-Man-Curraghs-Wildlife-Park-mongoose-found/1081750269611/
Producer Josh updates us on the Thunder victory celebration, the Yankess Seinfeld promotion, and a man's attempt to flee police.
Producer Josh updates us on a wardrobe malfunction in track and field, an update on a nacho/pants incident, and the new robots available to sick people like Connor.
Producer Josh updates us about a hotel's red panda wake up calls, a Scooby-Doo burglar, and how much we use our phones on the toilet each year.
Producer Josh tells us about the newest member of the NY Mets, a man desperate to save his dog, and whatever the heck Ric Flair is or is not up to.
Producer Josh updates us on Kevin Durant, the worst bank robbery of all-time, and we go to Iowa where drunk girls are doing drunk girl things.
Josh Odson gives us Odd News here at the Omaha Baseball Village
Producer Josh updates us on Skip Bayliss's Hall Pass, a VERY lucky chicken in Iowa, and a Pope Update.
Producer Josh updates us on the Stanley Cup, the Truck Spill of the Week, and a man who used 911 WAAAY too much