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- Today23 min
A Funeral Mystery & History’s Costliest Typos | This Is True Really News Mailbag 257
What happens when one tiny typo costs millions, a funeral raises some very uncomfortable questions, and a longtime listener decides Scot and Tony need a talking-to?Welcome to This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 257, where bizarre true stories, historical blunders, listener comments, and completely unpredictable conversations collide!In this episode:📝 History's Most Expensive Mistakes – From government paperwork and stock market disasters to NASA space missions and biblical printing errors, sometimes one little character makes an enormous difference.⚰️ A Funeral Mystery – A California family arranges a heartfelt farewell, but something about this funeral is very, very wrong. And the story only gets stranger.📬 Listener Mailbag – Viking nicknames, an unforgettable portable toilet adventure, and a longtime listener who challenges Scot and Tony over a serious public health discussion.🎙️ Classic Scot & Tony – Political detours, questionable logic, historical oddities, and the kind of spontaneous banter that has kept these two arguing for decades.It's strange history, weird news, listener feedback, and plenty of laughs. Some stories are too ridiculous to believe. Others are too ridiculous to make up.Subscribe to This Is True Really News for funny news, bizarre true stories, strange history, and the wonderfully unpredictable conversations between Scot and Tony.👍 Like the video if we made you laugh.💬 Leave a comment. Agree, disagree, or tell us what we got wrong. We can take it. Probably.🔔 Subscribe and join us for the next episode!#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #FunnyPodcast
- 2 days ago15 min
Four Cops, One “Dangerous” Suspect?! | This Is True, Really News Ep. 1114
Four police officers. One supposedly dangerous suspect. And an arrest in England that raises more questions than answers. What could possibly require that much police attention?Welcome to Episode 1114 of This Is True, Really News, where Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes uncover the weird, ridiculous, and sometimes downright unbelievable stories hiding in real news headlines.🚨 In this episode:🔥 Seattle's Criminal Masterminds – Police investigate a bizarre crime involving a box truck, some questionable decisions, and suspects who may be easier to identify than they think.🚓 Britain's Dangerous Suspect – Four officers arrive to make an arrest in England. But what exactly did this suspect do to deserve such attention?🪂 Skydivers in the Right Place at the Right Time – A group of skydivers witnesses a terrifying airplane accident, setting the stage for an extraordinary story.🚗 Sweden's Most Unbelievable Traffic Accident – We fire up the Wayback Machine for a 1961 incident involving a Volvo and a collision that practically defies explanation.Four strange stories. Countless questions. And two hosts who have absolutely no intention of letting any of this go without comment.🎙️ This Is True, Really News – All the news you're about to hear is true. Really. As far as you know.😂 Love bizarre true stories, weird news, and unscripted comedy? Subscribe for more hilarious headlines and the unpredictable commentary of Scot and Tony.💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Which story sounds the most unbelievable? Tell us in the comments!📧 Got a weird news story, listener question, or complaint? Email TITR@netradio.network. We can take it. Probably.👍 Like, subscribe, share, and help us spread the absurdity!#WeirdNews #FunnyNews #ThisIsTrueReallyNews
- 4 days ago14 min
Man Takes a Flood Ride in a Porta-Potty?! | This Is True, Really News Ep. 1113
A man gets swept down a flooded street inside a portable toilet, a woman's birthday takes an unexpected eight-foot plunge, and a runaway emu wins a wrestling match. Welcome to This Is True, Really News Episode 1113!Join Scot Combs and Tony for another hilarious look at strange but true news, bizarre real-life mishaps, questionable headlines, and the absurdities of everyday life.🚽 PORTA-POTTY WHITEWATER RAFTING: In Barranquilla, Colombia, floodwaters carry away a portable toilet—with a man still inside! It's the world's least appealing river cruise, complete with no paddle, no life jacket, and absolutely no room service.🎂 BIRTHDAY DOWN THE DRAIN: A Long Island woman celebrating her 47th birthday suddenly falls eight feet into a hole in her backyard. Thankfully, rescuers arrive with ladders, emergency equipment, and an unexpected birthday serenade.🌎 CLIMATE CHANGE: THE WEDDING PLANNER? A French newspaper reports on a possible connection between climate-related disasters and child marriages. Scot and Tony examine the research, question the leap from correlation to causation, and ask whether sensational headlines are destroying journalism's credibility.🦤 EMU DOWN! EMU DOWN! An escaped emu in England gets into a roadside wrestling match with a determined would-be captor whose pants have other plans. The bird wins and heads home.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 – Welcome to This Is True, Really News00:49 – Man Takes a Porta-Potty Flood Ride03:40 – Long Island Birthday Sinkhole Disaster06:39 – Climate Change, Child Marriage & Media Credibility12:21 – Runaway Emu Wrestles His Would-Be Captor14:38 – ClosingScot and Tony bring their unscripted humor, outrageous observations, and irreverent commentary to the weirdest stories making headlines.All the news you're about to hear is true. Really. As far as we know!👍 LIKE the show, SUBSCRIBE for more funny news, and SHARE this episode with someone who appreciates a good laugh at life's absurdities.💬 Got a strange news story, question, conundrum, or some particularly creative snark? We'd love to hear from you!📧 Email: titr@netradio.network#WeirdNews #FunnyNews #ThisIsTrueReallyNews
- 1 weeks ago21 min
Ridiculous Viking Nicknames & a SWAT Standoff With Nobody | Mailbag 256
Vikings with ridiculous nicknames, a politician who barely wanted to get elected, and a Dallas SWAT team that spent six hours confronting an empty apartment! Welcome to This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 256, where real news, listener mail, and completely unscripted comedy collide.Join Scot and Tony for another round of bizarre true stories, outrageous observations, listener snark, and the kind of spontaneous humor that probably should have been rehearsed. But wasn't.⚔️ VIKING NICKNAMES: Medieval Norse history gave us legendary warriors, but also some spectacularly unfortunate nicknames. Meet Ragnar "Hairy Britches," the infamous "Butter Penis," and several other Vikings whose names probably didn't inspire much fear.🗳️ THE RELUCTANT POLITICIAN: A Canadian city council candidate campaigns with the slogan "I barely want to do this." His qualifications? Questionable. His enthusiasm? Minimal. His election results? Surprisingly impressive.📬 LISTENER MAILBAG: A longtime listener remembers WebTV, the early days of our radio show, and a website dedicated to something called "The Butt Page." Naturally, the conversation goes downhill from there.🔗 Here's the website Lminor7 shared with us from his original "Butt Page" adventures:http://www.well.com/user/cynsa/newbutt.html📦 AMAZON DELIVERY COMEDY: Listener comments inspire even more questionable jokes about an infamous Amazon delivery van incident.🚨 SWAT VS. AN EMPTY APARTMENT: A listener questions whether the story of a Dallas SWAT team's six-hour confrontation with an empty apartment actually happened. Scot digs into the real 2014 incident, and the guys discover that sometimes reality is more ridiculous than fiction.CHAPTERS:00:00 – Welcome to Mailbag 25600:57 – The politician who barely wanted to run02:38 – Hilarious Viking nicknames from history06:52 – The reluctant politician's election results08:30 – Listener mail, WebTV nostalgia & snark15:01 – Amazon delivery jokes and listener comments17:56 – Fact-checking the six-hour SWAT standoffThis Is True Really News is an unscripted comedy news podcast featuring strange but true stories, weird headlines, listener mail, and the observations of longtime radio personalities Scot and Tony.If you enjoy weird news, funny true stories, offbeat history, and two guys finding the humor in life's absurdities, you've found your people.👍 LIKE this episode if we made you laugh.💬 COMMENT with your favorite ridiculous Viking nickname or your thoughts on the world's least enthusiastic politician.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more bizarre news, spontaneous comedy, and future episodes of This Is True Really News.And keep those emails and snarky comments coming. We love hearing from you!#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #ComedyPodcast
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Whose Farts Smell Worse? Naked Jogger & More | This Is True Really News Ep 1112
Who has stinkier farts—men or women? Science investigates! Plus, a naked jogger with an unbelievably unfortunate name, a movie theater pepper-spray attack, and a criminal who practically solved her own case!Welcome to This Is True Really News, Episode 1112, the comedy news podcast where hosts Scot Combs and Tony explore bizarre but true news stories, strange science, ridiculous crimes, and the wonderfully weird side of humanity.This week's unbelievable true stories:💨 Men vs. Women: Whose Farts Smell Worse? Researchers at the Minneapolis VA actually conducted scientific experiments to answer this burning question. The results involve hydrogen sulfide, professional odor judges, and some surprisingly revealing differences between the sexes. Who wins the great flatulence debate?🏃 The Naked Truth About Donald Popadick! An Ottawa park becomes the scene of a bizarre investigation involving a naked jogger, a heart-rate monitor, and two names that sound like they were invented by comedy writers: Popadick and Pidcock. You really couldn't make this stuff up!🍿 Movie Theater Madness! A Los Angeles moviegoer allegedly responds to another patron's rude behavior with pepper spray. Apparently, popcorn and soda aren't the only things being sprayed at the movies anymore.📱 Crime Doesn't Pay—Especially When You Leave Your Phone! A Maryland shopper allegedly punches a cashier, returns with a gun, and leaves behind some remarkably useful evidence for investigators.CHAPTERS:00:00 – Welcome to This Is True Really News00:59 – Movie Theater Pepper-Spray Meltdown03:21 – Naked Jogger: The Popadick & Pidcock Investigation07:36 – Angry Shopper Leaves Police a Present09:42 – Science Investigates: Whose Farts Stink Worse?13:24 – The Final Verdict on FlatulenceLove weird news, funny true stories, bizarre crimes, and offbeat science? Subscribe to This Is True Really News for more hilarious commentary on the real-world events that prove truth really is stranger than fiction.👍 LIKE if these stories made you laugh!💬 COMMENT: Who do you think wins the great fart debate?🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more strange-but-true news and comedy!📧 Have a bizarre news story, a comment, or something wonderfully ridiculous to share? Email us at TITR@netradio.network.This Is True Really News — All the news you're about to hear is true. Really! As far as you know.#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #FunnyNews
- 1 weeks ago17 min
Reese’s Chocolate Scandal, Phantom Farter & Sex Toy Feud | This Is True Really News #1111
Is Reese’s chocolate getting worse? Who's the mysterious Phantom Farter terrorizing European journalists? And how did a missing sex toy land a Florida senior couple in jail?Welcome to This Is True, Really News Episode 1111, where Scot Combs and Tony explore the weirdest true news stories, bizarre headlines, ridiculous crimes, and unbelievable real-life events from around the world—with plenty of sarcasm, comedy, and completely unnecessary commentary.In this episode:🍫 The Great Reese’s Chocolate Controversy!Chocolate lovers are crying foul! Candy manufacturers face questions about changing ingredients, cheaper cocoa substitutes, and whether beloved treats taste the way they used to. Even a descendant of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor is complaining. Is your favorite chocolate becoming a waxy imitation of its former self?✈️ Mile-High Mischief on American Airlines!A Maryland bartender allegedly causes quite a disturbance aboard a flight to Miami. Missing pants, a bewildered passenger, and questions about FBI jurisdiction turn an ordinary airline flight into an extraordinary news story.💨 The Phantom Farter Strikes Brussels!International journalists awaiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly encounter a mysterious, unidentified source of devastating flatulence at European Council headquarters. Who committed this outrageous assault on international diplomacy? Our investigative team examines the evidence—or rather, the smell.💔 Florida Seniors Fight Over a Missing Sex Toy!A 71-year-old Florida man and his 66-year-old fiancée find themselves facing criminal charges after an argument over a missing adult toy allegedly turns physical. Prosecutors eventually drop the case, leaving two burning questions: Where's the toy, and is the wedding still on?EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 – Opening Banter and Listener Mail01:30 – Reese’s Chocolate Controversy: Why Candy Tastes Different05:10 – American Airlines Mile-High Mischief09:59 – The Phantom Farter Terrorizes Brussels12:51 – Florida Senior Couple's Missing Sex Toy Feud16:51 – Closing RemarksREAL NEWS. BIZARRE STORIES. UNFILTERED COMEDY.This Is True, Really News delivers strange but true stories, funny news headlines, weird crime reports, outrageous human-interest stories, and satirical commentary on a world that seems determined to become more ridiculous every day.If you enjoy weird news, funny podcasts, bizarre true stories, unusual crimes, and the absurd side of current events, you've found your people.JOIN THE CONVERSATION!👍 LIKE if the world's strangest news makes you laugh.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more hilarious true news and bizarre headlines.💬 COMMENT: Which story was the most ridiculous? Has your favorite chocolate changed? And who do YOU think is the Phantom Farter?Have a weird news tip, funny story, or question for the hosts? Email TITR@netradio.network.All the news you're about to hear is true… as far as you know!#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #FunnyNews #ComedyPodcast #BizarreNews
- 2 weeks ago22 min
AI Fails & Bizarre ER Finds | This Is True Really News Mailbag #255
Artificial intelligence can't keep a secret, doctors discover things where things should NEVER be, and a longtime listener delivers a masterclass in snark! Welcome to This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 255!Scot and Tony are back with another wildly unpredictable round of unscripted comedy, ridiculous observations, and the kind of conversations that probably shouldn't happen without adult supervision.🤖 AI FAILS SPECTACULARLY! ChatGPT can't figure out how to keep a number secret, Google AI discovers imaginary letters in Austria, and Siri offers to use ChatGPT to answer a complaint about using ChatGPT. These machines are taking over the world? Seriously?🏥 YOU PUT THAT WHERE?! British emergency room doctors reveal some of the strangest objects they've reportedly removed from patients. Door handles, LEGO bricks, chocolate eggs, and other items that raise one very important medical question: WHY?!🍫 PERUVIAN CHOCOLATE CONFUSION! A supposedly delicious international treat raises serious questions about what actually qualifies as milk chocolate.🚗 FLASHING HEADLIGHTS AND FREE SPEECH! Can warning fellow motorists about a police speed trap get you arrested?📬 THE MAILBAG STRIKES BACK! A listener who's followed the show since the 1990s delivers an exquisitely crafted roast. The guys discuss 30 years of spontaneous comedy, questionable jokes, and the fine art of being consistently inconsistent.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 – Batman, the Ozarks & the Hazards of Getting Older02:22 – Hilarious AI Fails: ChatGPT, Google & Siri07:11 – The Weirdest Things Found in Emergency Rooms13:43 – Peruvian Chocolate & International Confusion15:48 – Speed Traps, Flashing Headlights & Free Speech16:59 – Mailbag: A Longtime Listener Fires Back21:22 – The Art of Unscripted ComedyIf you love funny news, bizarre true stories, offbeat humor, hilarious podcast conversations, and two guys who've spent decades perfecting the art of making each other laugh, you're in the right place.👍 LIKE if we made you laugh.💬 COMMENT with the funniest AI failure you've encountered.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more strange news, unexpected comedy, and listener mailbag madness from This Is True Really News!Because sometimes the truth is funnier than anything we could make up.#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #FunnyPodcast #AIFails #ComedyPodcast #WeirdNews
- 2 weeks ago14 min
The Phantom Professor, Fugitive Goats & The Ultimate Revenge | This Is True Really News Ep 1110
Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes return with another round of the world's weirdest real news. In Episode 1110, we uncover a bizarre "phantom" crime spree at Minnesota's Macalester College, track down Ohio's slippery fugitive "Cardio" the goat, and break down a fiercely elaborate revenge plot involving a forged East German medical textbook. Plus, an unbelievable birth story straight from the middle of a San Francisco traffic jam.Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & Minnesota's Latest Embarrassment 1:20 - "Cardio" the Fugitive Goat Wreaks Havoc in Ohio 4:32 - The Bizarre Phantom Professor of Macalester College 7:22 - A Bay Area Traffic Jam Delivery 9:27 - A Doctor’s Masterpiece of Fake Plagiarism Revenge 13:50 - Outro & Where to Send Your Hate MailJoin the Conversation: Got a bizarre story, a weird photo, or a strongly worded letter? Send your emails to TITR@netradio.networkIf you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and drop a comment below letting us know which story got your goat. All the news you just heard is true, really... as far as you know.
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