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#253
Yesterday · 18 min
Autocorrect Fails, Fake Nobel Geniuses & Pork or Grease? | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep. 253
We're back in the Mailbag with a hilarious mix of small-town police blotter absurdity and the funniest autocorrect text fails you'll ever hear (Adults Only!). From a man calling 911 for a sliced finger while already in the ER to a teen lobbing Oscar Mayer slices at her ex's house, the Flathead Police Blotter never disappoints. Then, the guys accidentally ace a Nobel Prize quiz before diving into a collection of legendary texting mishaps where “hysterectomy” becomes "hysterical tangy" and “Portuguese” translates to “pork or grease.” In This Episode: (0:08) Flathead Police Blotter: Growling in dumpsters, mixing epoxy "wrong," and a literal bologna-throwing drive-by. (4:49) Futuristic Mariachi & The Nobel Quiz: Testing their knowledge on dynamite, Marie Curie, and which famous musician won the literature prize (spoiler: it was Bob Zimmerman!). (12:50) Adults Only Autocorrect Fails: The most hilarious text mishaps, featuring "peanut uterus," “friendship vs. fried shrimp,” and a very intense game of Trivial Pursuit. (16:24) Spotify Stats: A quick look at the podcast's surprising demographic breakdown. Subscribe for more weekly absurdity, true news, and Mailbag madness!
#1106
Thursday · 18 min
Death By Cheese, A Flooded Street Shark, & A Bizarre Serial Killer | This is True Really News Ep 1106
What do a flooded New Jersey street shark, a Brazilian serial killer in a dress, and a Roman Emperor's fatal cheese binge have in common? They're all on today's episode of This is True Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes! Plus, with the MLB playoffs heating up, the guys dive into some "inside baseball" to discuss the absolute weakest teams to ever stumble their way into the postseason. All the news you're about to hear is true, really... as far as you know. 🕒 Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & Defending Patrick Reed 1:01 - Baseball's Weakest Playoff Teams (The AL West, '87 Twins & More) 7:01 - Street Shark! A Live Shark Swims Through a Flooded NJ Neighborhood 10:48 - Bizarre Brazilian Serial Killer "Mosquito" Caught in Disguise 14:10 - Death by Cheese: The Weird Demise of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius 17:06 - President Zachary Taylor's Cherry Disaster & The "Jeez-It" 🔔 Support the Show! If you like Patrick Reed the way we like Patrick Reed, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and FOLLOW This is True Really News! ✉️ Contact Us: Want to defend Patrick's honor or share a crazy news story? Send a note to: titr@netradio.network 🎙️ Hosted by: Scott Combs and Tony Verkanis #WeirdNews #TrueReallyNews #Podcast #BaseballPlayoffs #StreetShark #HistoryFacts #WeirdHistory #FunnyNews
#1105
Tuesday · 24 min
Cop Arrests SOBER Crash Victim & The Missing Cocaine Mystery | This Is True Really News Ep. 1105
In Episode 1105 of This Is True Really News, a Kentucky police officer tries to use "qualified immunity" as a magic spell to arrest a perfectly sober crash victim for a DUI. Plus, how does 200 pounds of confiscated cocaine just mysteriously vanish from a Caribbean police station? Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to break down the most absurd, hilarious, and bizarre news stories from around the globe. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Welcome to This Is True Really News (Don't lick the internet!) 2:02 - Kentucky Cop Arrests Sober Man: Grayson Police Officer Michael Bell arrests Nathaniel Stevens—a man who blew a 0.00 and passed every field sobriety test after being backed into by a teenager. 8:23 - The Missing Caribbean Cocaine: St. Vincent and the Grenadines police make a massive drug bust on the yacht 'MV Essex Girl'. A week later? The suspects are free and the cocaine is gone. (Plus, a deep dive into the magic of Arrowroot). 16:11 - Securing "Minge Lane": UK local councils resort to heavy machinery and solid concrete to stop tourists from repeatedly stealing hilariously named street signs like Minge Lane and Butthole Lane. 20:19 - Plinio Trump in Brazil: Meet the Brazilian politician mirroring Donald Trump's hair and walk to sweep up protest votes in local congressional elections. ✉️ Connect with the Show: Got a question, comment, or a bizarre news story of your own? Email us at: TITR@netradio.network 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the craziest true news on the internet! #BizarreNews #TrueReallyNews #QualifiedImmunity #FunnyNews #WeirdNews #Podcast
#252
October 3 · 18 min
Weird History Facts & Hilarious Signs | This is True Really News Mailbag 252
Happy Saturday! In Episode 252 of the This is True Really News Mailbag, we kick things off with a collection of the most bizarre and hilarious signs out in the wild—from "pumpkin spice" oil changes to strict rules about cats on the golf course. Then, we dive into historical events with completely unexpected consequences. Did you know the Titanic disaster directly caused the deadliest shipwreck on the Great Lakes? Or that a massive volcanic eruption led Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein? We break down these bizarre historical domino effects, debate the merits of daylight saving time, and wrap up by reading some of the most brutally funny comments left on other comedy podcasts (featuring strays aimed at Joe Rogan, Bill Burr, and Tim Dillon). Drop a comment below with the weirdest sign you've ever seen, and don't forget to like and subscribe! ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Apple rants & the weirdest signs in the wild 4:09 - Historical events with wild, unexpected consequences 6:14 - How the Titanic sinking accidentally doomed the SS Eastland 7:28 - How Spanish silver broke the Ming Dynasty 8:41 - The real origins of the Internet & ARPANET 9:26 - WWI and our hatred for Daylight Saving Time 9:59 - The "Year Without a Summer" and the birth of Frankenstein 12:25 - Did the Black Death actually improve the economy? 14:28 - Reading hilarious comments from other comedy podcasts 18:12 - Wrapping up & the British seagull story Tags / Hashtags: #Podcast #WeirdHistory #FunnySigns #ComedyPodcast #HistoryFacts #ThisIsTrue #Mailbag #Frankenstein #Trivia
#1104
October 1 · 18 min
The D.C. "Bomb" Scare, Lunar Zoning Laws, & Scandalous Monks | This is True, Really News Ep 1104
From a suspicious package that brought D.C. traffic to a standstill to the wildest monastery scandals you'll ever hear, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to break down the week’s most ridiculous true headlines. In Episode 1104, we discover the golfing origins of the "F-bomb" (aka "ground pounding"), find out why an astronomer thinks SpaceX needs a spiritual permit to crash junk into the Moon, and rage at a New Zealand parking authority that fined a woman for dying in a grocery store parking lot. Plus, an update on the not-so-celibate, meth-fueled secret lives of some Thai monks. All the news you’re about to hear is true. Really. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & The Ancient Origins of the "F-Bomb" 3:21 - D.C. Traffic Shut Down by Suspicious "Adult" Device 5:27 - SpaceX Space Junk vs. Indigenous Lunar Zoning Laws 9:22 - TV Talk: Reacher, Neely, and Lanterns 12:10 - Woman Literally Dies, Still Gets an $80 Parking Ticket 14:47 - The Wild, Scandalous Secret Lives of Thai Monks 18:22 - Outro Connect with the Show: Have a weird news story we should cover or just want to say hi? Send your notes, stories, and longer thoughts to our new email: titr@netradio.network If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you never miss an update from This Is True, Really News. #WeirdNews #FunnyNews #SpaceX #TITR #ComedyPodcast #TrueNews #Dcbombscare #PodcastHighlights
#1103
September 29 · 14 min
Dumb Criminals: "Sauce God" Posts Receipts & A Publix Machete Fight | TITR Ep 1103
In episode 1103 of This is True, Really News, Scott Combs and Tony Vercanez break down some of the most bafflingly stupid criminal masterminds to ever make the headlines. We kick things off with a Virginia fraudster dubbed "Sauce God" who ran a $2 million check fraud ring—and generously provided all the evidence to the Feds by bragging on social media. Plus, an inside job at an Arizona Shake Shack where the culprit forgot one crucial detail, Hennepin County fights off a wave of AI-generated phantom businesses, and a Florida grocery store parking lot turns into a Looney Tunes battle between a hatchet and a machete. Stick around to the end for a genuinely useful self-defense tip. In This Episode: 0:00 - Intro: Wash your food & send us snark 1:04 - "Sauce God" posts his own receipts, earns 14 years 4:29 - Shake Shack employee robs his own store (and goes back to work) 6:47 - AI scammers flood Hennepin County's $2M relief fund 11:00 - The great Publix parking lot Hatchet vs. Machete showdown 13:25 - Self-defense tip: Surviving an edged weapon encounter Connect With Us: Got a question, conundrum, or a weird news story we need to see? We like big snarks. Email us at: titr@netradio.network If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow so you never miss out on the stupidest parts of the species. #DumbCriminals #WeirdNews #FloridaMan #TrueCrimeComedy #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Podcast #FunnyNews
#251
September 26 · 24 min
Fat Bears, Raccoon Boot Camp, & The Whistling Scrotum | This is True Really News Ep 251
A 72-year-old man makes medical history, Katmai National Park prepares for its chunkiest residents, and a Mississippi wildlife rescue throws graduation ceremonies for raccoons. Tony and the crew are back to unpack the most bizarre true news stories of the week, including an Indiana arson case that takes a shockingly painful turn. In This Episode: 0:00 – Intro, rice pilaf debates, and podcast analytics (why poop and meat showers win the internet). 4:28 – The Whistling Scrotum: A medical mystery involving collapsed lungs and an unprecedented anatomical highway. 10:39 – Fat Bear Week: Chunk, Gully, and the fight for the 1,200-pound crown at Katmai National Park. 15:32 – Indiana Arson: A convoluted alibi, a missing "downtown," and the most bizarre self-inflicted crime scene of the year. 18:52 – Raccoon Boot Camp: Inside the Mississippi rescue center that trains orphaned kits to survive the wild—complete with a pomp-and-circumstance graduation ceremony. 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more weird true news every week! Tags: #ThisIsTrue #WeirdNews #FatBearWeek #TrueNews #FunnyPodcast #MedicalOddities #BizarreNews #ComedyPodcast
#1102
September 24 · 19 min
Robot Spies, Mushroom Loyalty Cards & The Serial Sniffer | This is True Really News Ep 1102
Robot Spies, Mushroom Loyalty Cards & The Serial Sniffer | This is True Really News Ep 1102 All the news you're about to hear is true... really, as far as you know. This week, Scot and Tony dive into the wild world of criminal masterminds and robotic revelations. We kick things off in Minnesota with a drug dealer who tried to build customer retention using "Flower Daddy" punch cards, before heading to California to discuss a serial sniffer terrorizing local department stores. Plus, a Taiwanese man uses his Roomba to catch his cheating wife—only to get sued right back—and we wrap up with a genuinely heartwarming story out of Tokyo about robot avatars changing lives. If you like this kind of crap, hit the Like button, Subscribe, and ring the Bell icon so you get notified of what you should be ignoring on a regular basis! In This Episode: 0:00 – Intro, Randy Savage, & Banter 1:33 – Minnesota's "Flower Daddy": A Magic Mushroom Loyalty Program goes wrong. 6:18 – The Serial Sniffer: A repeat offender crouches his way through California retail stores. 10:54 – Roomba Surveillance: A husband catches his cheating wife using a vacuum camera, but the law bites back. 16:04 – The Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe: How remote-controlled robots are giving housebound individuals in Japan a second chance at connection. Got a story? Want to yell at us? Make it good—just insulting our heritage isn't enough! Get creative, get good, or get lost. 📧 Send your stories to: TITR@netradio.network Hosted by: Scot Combs & Tony Verkinnes Listen to more: [Insert Link to Website/Podcast Platform] #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #FunnyPodcast #TrueNews #BizarreStories #RobotCafe #FloridaMan Vibes
#1101
September 22 · 16 min
Waffle House Beef Stick Mayhem & Texas High School BBQ | This is True, Really News Ep 1101
A legally blind man goes on a 150-mile drunk driving joyride in the UK, and three Florida men in their underwear assault a Waffle House with beef sticks. Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes return for Episode 1101 of This is True, Really News to break down the week's most unbelievable—but entirely true—headlines. We also dive into the intense, high-stakes world of Texas high school competitive barbecue and discuss Kim Kardashian’s massive €1 legal victory stemming from her 2016 Paris robbery. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Subscribe, Like, & Banter 1:13 - Texas High School Competitive BBQ Season 7:28 - Kim Kardashian Awarded €1 in Paris Robbery Case 10:21 - UK Man Drives 150 Miles Drunk (Plot Twist: He's Blind) 14:36 - Florida Men Attack Waffle House with Beef Sticks Get Involved: Have a weird story, conundrum, or well-thought-out tale? Email the news desk at: TITR@netradio.network If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Like, and click the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Tags: #WeirdNews #ThisIsTrue #FloridaMan #WaffleHouse #BlindDriver #KimKardashian #TexasBBQ #ComedyNews #Podcast #TrueNews
#250
September 19 · 27 min
Rabid Beavers & Protesting Robots | This is True, Really News Mailbag Ep 250
Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes open up the mailbag for a milestone Episode 250 of This is True, Really News! In this episode, we dive into a truly bizarre batch of weird news, including an unexpected demographic revelation about our podcast audience and a painful update on Scot's 300,000-mile truck. What's inside the mailbag today: Our Shocking Spotify Stats: We check our streaming numbers and discover our audience is overwhelmingly female. (Where was this animal magnetism in high school?) AI on Strike: Humanoid robots in Poland stage a public protest for human labor rights—but have a terrible time getting through building security. Nature Strikes Back: A 13-year-old boy survives a terrifying, real-life rabid beaver attack in Maryland. Corporate Speaks: The grim reality of 365 Saturdays and why small business owners work 80 hours a week just to avoid working 40. The AP Games Quiz: Tony tests Scot’s knowledge on Monopoly streets, 1980s Bingo corruption in Tennessee, Olympic tug-of-war, and the Supreme Court's official ruling on jigsaw puzzles. If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below. What’s your favorite board game? Let us know! #WeirdNews #ComedyPodcast #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #PodcastEpisode
#1100
September 17 · 14 min
Stomping Venomous Snakes & Jar-Head Raccoons | This is True Really News Ep. 1100
Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes return for Episode 1100 to break down the week's most absurd, hilarious, and completely true news stories. From heroic poultry to questionable scientific experiments, this episode covers it all. In this episode: The Hero Goose: A Fort Bend County, Texas family credits their 4-month-old pet goose, "Goosey," with saving their barn from a fiery disaster by honking the alarm. Ancient Roman Restrooms: Discover why going to the bathroom in antiquity involved communal sponges on a stick, explosive methane, subterranean rats, and absolutely zero privacy. Mayonnaise the Raccoon: A Dallas raccoon gets its head stuck in a mayonnaise jar for days before a successful (and ridiculous) rescue by local animal services. Stomping Pit Vipers for Science: A breakdown of the Ig Nobel Prize-winning biology study where researchers purposely stepped on 75 highly venomous pit vipers to document exactly what triggers a strike. Subscribe and click the bell icon to get notified every time Scott and Tony get together to share the weirdest news on the planet. Want to take us to task, make fun of us, or send a loving note? Email titr@netradio.network.
#1099
September 15 · 19 min
Scrommiting, Competitive Grave Digging & Splash-Free Urinals | This is True, Really, News Ep. 1099
This week, Scot and Tony tackle the bizarre medical phenomenon of "scrommiting" caused by high-octane cannabis, a high-stakes Hungarian grave-digging contest, and the latest ridiculously brilliant Ig Nobel Prize winners. Episode Highlights The "Scrommiting" Epidemic: Why emergency rooms are seeing a spike in patients taking scalding hot showers to stop intense screaming and vomiting, a condition known as Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). The Great Skittles Debate: A sudden derailment into the candy's history, the classic lime vs. green apple controversy, and settling the score on tartness versus sourness. Speed Grave Digging: A Hungarian cemetery association turns grave digging into a timed, stylized sport complete with strict dimensions, sweat, and a 200,000 forint prize. The Ig Nobel Awards: The triumphant debut of "The Nautilus" (a perfectly splash-free urinal), plus tax-funded research on the evolutionary history of kissing and the deep science of nose-blowing. Connect With the Show Send your questions, conundrums, and highest-quality snark to: titr@netradio.network Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so Al and the Gorrhythms know you're here.
#249
September 12 · 23 min
Poop-Crete, Suspicious Salmon & Bizarre Historical Laws | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep 249
Scot and Tony unpack a thoroughly chaotic mix of modern engineering miracles, bizarre historical legislation, and nostalgic listener comments. Whether it is exploring how raw human sewage is being transformed into a 42% stronger concrete alternative or dissecting the UK's very real 1986 Salmon Act, this episode bridges the gap between the fascinating and the completely absurd. Episode Highlights Golf & Guard Horses: Reflections on Angel Yin's emotional Solheim Cup finish, the reality of aging out of your athletic prime, and how stoic King's Guard horses handle oblivious tourists versus respectful children. The Poop-Crete Revolution: Discover how an eco-friendly biochar made by superheating raw human sewage (with ties to Mankato, Minnesota) is replacing traditional cement. This structural super-material mimics ancient Roman concrete, reduces carbon emissions, and makes the material 42% stronger. Absurd Historical Legislation: A rapid-fire breakdown of real historical laws, including England’s 1313 ban on bringing armor into Parliament to prevent violent intimidation, and the legendary modern offense of handling salmon in "suspicious circumstances." Urine Taxes & Animal Trials: A look back at Emperor Vespasian's Roman urine tax used to fund the tanning industry, medieval European courts prosecuting and executing farm animals, and laws regulating the exact size of your bread and ale. Listener Mailbag: Celebrating Jess's verified status as "always right," bonding over the sheer survival of the lead-toy and lawn-dart generation, and forgiving George for abandoning the show to fall down a Corner Gas YouTube algorithm rabbit hole. Timestamps 0:00 – Netflix casting jokes & Solheim Cup drama 3:22 – King's Guard horses putting tourists in their place 5:33 – Remembering September 11th & family birthdays 7:15 – "Poop-crete": Engineering a super-material from sewage 11:42 – Bizarre historical laws: Armor bans & suspicious fish 14:44 – The Roman urine tax & medieval animal executions 17:30 – Sumptuary laws & the red shirt Target hazard 19:28 – Mailbag comments: Lead toys, perfection, & algorithms Drop a comment below if you survived the era of lead toys, and don't forget to subscribe for more bizarre true news!
#1098
September 10 · 18 min
Highway Plane Landings, Marmot Menaces & Long-Lost Sisters | This Is True Really News Ep 1098
Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back with a fresh batch of weird, wild, and incredibly true stories. This week, we cover a heroic emergency plane landing on a busy Florida interstate, an organized syndicate of car-eating marmots in California, and a miraculous reunion between two friends who took a DNA test. Plus, plenty of Star Wars banter and a healthy dose of skepticism about Hollywood fight scenes. In This Episode: 0:00 - Intro, nostalgic milk, and Tony’s fading Wookiee impression. 2:11 - A 21-year-old flight instructor makes a stunning emergency landing on I-10 in Florida after engine failure. 5:34 - Sequoia National Park’s biggest threat isn't bears—it’s salt-crazed marmots chewing through car engines. 9:37 - An 1858 edition of The Antiquities of Athens is discovered bricked into an Australian fireplace. 11:59 - Two women born in India and raised in the Netherlands reunite after a commercial DNA test reveals they are 100% biological sisters. 16:32 - Why mass matters: A brief tangent on the realistic physics of action movie fight scenes. 17:59 - Outro and how to submit your weird news stories. Connect With Us: Email your stories to: titr@netradio.network Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Bell Icon so you never miss an episode (or Tony's eventual return to Wookiee noises).
#1097
September 8 · 16 min
The Great PBR Heist, Buried Underwear & A Milk-Thieving Fox | This is True Really News Ep. 1097
Episode 1097 of This Is True Really News brings you the week's weirdest completely factual stories from around the globe. Join Scott Combs and Tony Burkanis as they dive into bizarre soil science, massive beer heists, and surprisingly wholesome animal adventures. In This Episode The Great PBR Heist: Thieves make off with 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon in California, prompting a brilliant marketing stunt, a strict 18-day and 44-minute ultimatum, and a $12,500 reward from the brewery. Proof by Underpants: Why Swiss scientists asked citizens to bury 2,000 pairs of white cotton briefs in their gardens to test soil health, revealing that home gardens are far more fertile than standard manicured lawns. High-Altitude Horse Rescue: A Tevis Cup endurance horse gets lost at 7,200 feet in the Granite Chief Wilderness and earns a highly orchestrated helicopter airlift to safety. The Glasgow Milk Mystery: A man suspects militant vegans of stealing his morning milk deliveries, only to catch a surprisingly adorable fox scampering away with the glass bottles on camera. Haptic Feedback & Snark: Opening banter on the struggles of modern buttons, nostalgic trips down memory lane to the era of milkmen, and a sincere request for your most well-crafted insults. Connect With The Show Have a story, question, conundrum, or blistering commentary? Send an email to: TITR@netradio.network All the news you just heard is true (as far as you know). If you enjoyed the show, please hit like, subscribe, and follow so you never miss an episode!
#248
September 5 · 18 min
Naked Came the Stranger: The Fake Bestseller That Fooled the World | Mailbag 248
Welcome back to the This is True Really News Mailbag! In Episode 248, we dive into some of the most bizarre and questionable news headlines of the week, ranging from wild fast-food car hop encounters to incredibly blatant criminal usernames. We then step into the wayback machine to explore the hilarious 1966 literary hoax orchestrated by Newsday columnist Mike McGrady. Frustrated by the massive success of poorly written, sensationalist novels, McGrady and 24 fellow journalists set out to collaboratively write the worst, most gratuitous book imaginable—Naked Came the Stranger. The punchline? Their intentionally terrible novel, published under the fake persona of a demure housewife named Penelope Ashe, became a massive New York Times bestseller, ultimately proving his cynical point and making the authors a fortune. We also read your hilarious mailbag comments and share a quick story about the intense struggles of operating a modern stainless steel tea kettle. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 – Intro & Casual Snooping 1:16 – The Week's Weirdest & Most Bizarre Headlines 6:10 – The Wayback Machine: 1960s Memories & Altar Boy Days 10:15 – Mike McGrady's Cynical Literary Experiment 11:56 – The Rise of Naked Came the Stranger & Penelope Ashe 14:35 – Mailbag Comments: Mel Brooks, Cheese, & Voice-to-Text Fails 17:34 – Defeated by a Smart Electronic Kettle Don't forget to subscribe for more wild history, weird news, and weekly mailbag laughs. Drop a comment below if you remember Naked Came the Stranger or if you've ever been completely outsmarted by a kitchen appliance!
#1096
September 3 · 14 min
Chucky Prankster Gets Instant Karma & A Flushed Ring Returns! | This Is True Really News Ep 1096
Get ready for instant karma in Philadelphia and a 21-year miracle in the plumbing. Episode 1096 brings you bizarre, heartwarming, and hilarious true stories from across the map, courtesy of Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes.Episode Chapters0:00 - Intro: Philly Fans, Cheesesteaks, and the Right Bread1:55 - Kitten Rescued from a Honda Grille in Iowa4:50 - Chucky Mask Prankster Messes with the Wrong Woman8:55 - Flushed Engagement Ring Found 21 Years Later11:25 - Stolen Picasso Masterpiece Discovered in a Vacant ApartmentAbout This EpisodeReality is officially stranger than fiction this week. We kick things off in Ames, Iowa, where a tiny kitten named Fika survives a sweltering ride stuck behind a car's front grille. A local towing company completely dismantles the front end for the rescue, resulting in an adorable adoption plot twist.Then, we head to Philadelphia to witness a masked street prankster learn a highly physical lesson. Seeking cheap internet clout by jump-scaring strangers in a creepy Chucky doll mask, he targets a woman trained in stage combat. She skips the screaming, accepts his invitation to throw down, and delivers a perfectly placed front kick right to his chest.In the second half, we cover an unbelievable long-haul mystery. Two decades after a bride-to-be accidentally flushed her diamond engagement ring down the toilet, a routine bathroom replacement by her mother-in-law uncovers the lost treasure hidden deep in the plumbing trap. Finally, we break down the miraculous recovery of Torero, a rare Pablo Picasso etching stolen in 2018. The $50,000 masterpiece was found quietly abandoned in an evicted tenant's dusty apartment by a landlord doing chores.Connect with the ShowGot a bizarre true story to share, or just want to tell us we're ugly and our mothers dress us funny? Email us at TITR@netradio.network.If you enjoy instant karma as much as Scot enjoys a good sandwich with proper bread, please hit like, leave a comment, and subscribe for more completely true news.
#1095
September 1 · 20 min
Harvard Medical Scandal, Pizza Stalkers & Giant Hairballs | Ep 1095
Welcome to This Is True, Really News Episode 1095!Join Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes as they break down the most unbelievable—yet entirely true—headlines of the week. From bizarre biotech marketing stunts in New York City to a literal "pizza terrorist" in Poland, we are serving up the strange news with a heavy side of snark.In This Episode, We Cover:The Tumblehair: Why a 10-foot, 150-pound ball of actual human hair was rolling through the streets of NYC (and why it actually worked).Harvard’s $53M Settlement: The shocking black-market scandal involving stolen remains being sold like "baubles" by a former morgue manager.Mount Fuji’s Worst Dad: The unbelievable story of a father who left his exhausted 7-year-old on an active volcano so he could finish his hike.The Polish Pizza Terrorist: How a cyber-stalker weaponized up to $10,000 in fake pizza orders alongside deeply disturbing, highly personalized threat notes.Chapter Timestamps0:00 - Classic TV Banter (Moving On & Claude Akins)1:40 - The 10-Foot Human Hairball of NYC6:16 - Harvard Medical's $53 Million Body Parts Scandal11:04 - The Mount Fuji Bad Parenting Award15:43 - Poland's Creepy "Pizza Terrorist" StalkerGet Involved!Help make Al and his algorithms dance! If you enjoyed the show, please Like, Subscribe, and Follow, and don't forget to hit the bell icon.Email us: Have a question, comment, or some premium snark? Send it to titr@netradio.networkComment below: Let us know what you think (or we might sick feral emus on you).Tags: #WeirdNews #ThisIsTrue #Podcast #HarvardScandal #PizzaTerrorist #FunnyNews #ScotAndTony
#247
August 29 · 23 min
La Tomatina, Brutal Just Eat Reviews & Green Lantern Lore | This is True, Really News Mailbag Ep 247
Welcome to the cozy confines of the burlap mailbag! In Episode 247, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are breaking down the news, the reviews, and a little bit of superhero lore. From a UK restaurant owner with a zero-tolerance policy for ridiculous complaints to the 80-year history of Spain’s massive La Tomatina food fight, we cover the hard-hitting journalism you expect. Plus, a detour into the DC Universe with thoughts on Batman: Caped Crusader and Lanterns, and a very special "fake" mailbag segment because you guys forgot to write in. In This Episode: 0:00 - Spanish pronunciation struggles & entering the mailbag 1:18 - Restaurant owners brutally clapping back at one-star Just Eat reviews 6:35 - La Tomatina: Millions of squashed tomatoes, Bollywood fans, and Franco's ban 15:58 - DC Talk: Batman: Caped Crusader, Lanterns on HBO, and ranking the best Green Lanterns 20:58 - The Fake Mailbag: Sovereign citizens, emotional support gargoyles, and feral emus Get in the Mailbag! Please, don't make Scot invent another comment from "Sovereign Dave" operating under bathtub maritime law. Send your questions, comments, conundrums, and snark to: titr@netradio.network Tags: #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Podcast #LaTomatina #FunnyNews #GreenLantern #RestaurantReviews #Mailbag
#1094
August 27 · 17 min
Snake in a Football Helmet?! & Jayden Daniels’ Jersey Drama | This is True Really News Ep. 1094
What happens when an Arkansas high schooler plays an hour of football with a highly venomous cottonmouth snake hiding inside his helmet? Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into that unbelievable true story, plus a few more weird and wild news items on this week's episode! We also discuss why Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is sending a cease-and-desist letter to his alma mater over a jersey number, a heartwarming 40-year-old apology to a California bookstore, and the bizarre true origins of P.T. Barnum's infamous "Fiji Mermaid." If you love weird news and millionaire pettiness, be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you never miss an upload! 0:00 - Intro: Millionaires Picking Weird Hills to Die On 1:09 - Yikes! A Venomous Snake Found Inside a High School Football Helmet 4:01 - Jayden Daniels' Petty Jersey Drama at LSU 11:31 - A Stolen Book is Returned 40 Years Later (With a $100 Tip!) 14:49 - The Truth Behind P.T. Barnum's Gross "Fiji Mermaid" Hoax Send us your weird stories or yell at us: titr@netradio.network Hosted by: Scot Combs & Tony Verkinnes Subscribe for more True (Really!) News

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