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Monkey escapes in Spirit Halloween causing chaos, London fines woman for pouring coffee down drain, wild bear politely visits California zoo, and UK bans bottomless sodas at Nando's! Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the bizarre news stories that make you question reality.In this episode:Spirit Halloween store in Plano, Texas becomes a jungle gym when a diapered monkey escapes his leash and swings from the raftersLondon woman fined £150 for environmental crime of pouring leftover coffee down a street drainWild black bear drops by Sequoia Park Zoo in California for a friendly visit with resident bearsUK government's new legislation ends bottomless Coca-Cola at Nando's restaurants across EnglandGet your own This is True Really News coffee mug at:https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Like, subscribe, and leave us your creative comments! We read them all and love good snark.Email us: TITR@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #MonkeyBusiness #UKNews #CaliforniaNews #Halloween #BizarreNews #Comedy #NewsCommentary #PodcastHighlights #FunnyNews #RealNews #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes
This Is True Really News - Episode 1011 with hosts Scot Combs and Tony VerkinnesDiscover bizarre UK laws including illegal armor in Parliament, suspicious salmon handling, and a woman fined for NOT having poop bags! Plus, a Utah farmer crushes his Geo Metro with a 1-ton prize-winning pumpkin, and surprising statistics reveal which US states have the most cheaters (spoiler: it's not what you think).Featured Stories:Ridiculous British laws still on the books1,917-pound pumpkin destroys car after 35 years of serviceUK woman fined £100 for not carrying dog waste bagsWhich US states cheat the most (and least)?What Americans cheat on most - the results may surprise youGet your own This is True Really News coffee mug at:https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Contact the show:Email: TITR@netradio.networkLike, subscribe, and follow for more unbelievable but true news stories!#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdLaws #UKLaws #FunnyNews #TrueStories #PodcastHighlights #NewsCommentary #BizarreNews #PumpkinDestruction #CheatingStatistics
This Is True Really News Mailbag episode 205 with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes. The guys dive into Blaine, Minnesota's October crime statistics (199 crashes on Highway 65!), discuss AI-generated show thumbnails, and explore the absurdity of a British parish council threatening to cancel Christmas lights over Union Jack flags. Plus, heartwarming Halloween trick-or-treaters who replenished an empty candy bowl, Bill Gates backtracking on climate predictions, and more dad jokes than you can shake a stick at.Join Scot and Tony for their unique blend of news commentary, cultural observations, and spontaneous tangents that somehow always circle back to fungaloos. From British parliamentary drama with Keir Starmer getting thrown out of Parliament to memories of creative Halloween candy distribution, this mailbag episode covers it all with the duo's signature irreverent humor.Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at Link: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Mailbag205 #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #NewsCommentary #BlaineMN #BritishPolitics #KeirStarmer #ChristmasControversy #AIThumbnails #DadJokes #Podcast
Nuclear security worker loses clearance over AI-generated porn on government computer, German company turns Louvre heist into viral marketing gold, and two drunk men have bizarre encounters with venomous snakes - one bites back! Plus Apple's M6 iPad Pro gets vapor chamber cooling technology.This Is True Really News with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes brings you the week's most unbelievable (but totally true) stories. From DOE security breaches to furniture lift heists at the Louvre Museum in Paris, we cover the news that makes you say "wait, what?!"Stories covered: US Department of Energy security clearance revocation, AI-generated pornography scandal, Louvre Museum heist, German company Bacher viral marketing campaign, venomous snake attacks in India and Croatia, black krait snake bite, alcohol poisoning snake, Apple M6 iPad Pro vapor chamber cooling technology.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Like, subscribe, and follow for more unbelievable true news stories! Leave a comment or send longer feedback to titr@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #TrueCrimeNews #WeirdNews #FunnyNews #LouvreHeist #NuclearSecurity #SnakeBite #ViralMarketing #TechNews #AppleiPad #PodcastHighlights
Bill Gates abandons climate catastrophism and embraces measured approach prioritizing human welfare over temperature targets. Albania appoints world's first AI cabinet minister who's now "pregnant" with 83 digital assistants for parliament members. European brothel manager reveals the most disturbing client behavior she's witnessed. Spanish police bust criminal organization that stole over 1100 outdoor chairs from restaurants in just two months.Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the week's most bizarre true news stories with their signature commentary. All the news you're about to hear is true. Really. As far as you know.Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Contact: TITR@netradio.network#BillGates #ClimateChange #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernment #Albania #TrueNews #WeirdNews #TITR #NewsCommentary #BizarreNews #TechNews #GlobalWarming #AIMinister #SpainNews #podcast
Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes tackle viewer comments on their AI-generated news songs, Papa John's pronunciation controversies, and heated debates about UK cultural tensions. The hosts respond to feedback ranging from hilarious to controversial, including discussions on Keir Starmer's Christmas cancellation video, religious criticism, and feline academics. From lighthearted banter about prostate exams to serious takes on cultural integration, this mailbag episode delivers the unfiltered commentary This Is True Really News fans expect.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Hosts: Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes discuss viewer feedback, AI music projects, cultural commentary, and the wildest comments from their audience. No topic is off-limits as they dive into pronunciation debates (Papa-dough vs Papa-do), respond to controversial takes on UK immigration, and celebrate their growing collection of AI-generated news songs.#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Mailbag204 #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #AISongs #NewsCommentary #YouTubeMailbag #ViewerComments #UKCulture #NewsParody #PodcastHighlights #AIMusic #ComedyNews
A family fight over pizza at Sam's Club leads to assault charges, Victorian England's forgotten wheelbarrow racing craze gets exposed, and scientists create an odor-free composting toilet using mushroom roots. This week on This Is True Really News with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes, we're covering the stories that are true... really, as far as you know.Stories covered in this episode:Atlanta Sam's Club workers attacked by customers denied late-night pizza serviceThe bizarre history of competitive wheelbarrow racing in Victorian England and how it may have inspired roller derbyOhio woman pleads guilty to calling 911 nearly 400 times over four yearsUniversity of British Columbia develops waterless "mycotoilet" that turns waste into 2,000 liters of fertilizer annuallyGet your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1For longer messages or to bare your soul, email us at TITR@netradio.networkAll the news you're about to hear is true... really, as far as you know!#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #TrueStories #PodcastHighlights #SamsClub #VictorianHistory #Wheelbarrows #FunnyNews #BizarreNews #PedestrianismHistory #CompostingToilet #Sustainability #911Abuse #NewsComedy
Ever wonder what really happens when your brain wakes up? This episode dives into the fascinating science of sleep inertia and why some of us (looking at you, Tony) struggle more than others. Plus, discover how a museum curator fooled everyone with fake Picasso paintings in a women's restroom, and meet Larry Richardson - the cat who gamed Google Scholar to become the world's most cited feline researcher.Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes also cover a Chinese man who used drone surveillance to catch his cheating wife, proving technology is either really helpful or really creepy depending on your perspective. From brain waves to art fraud to academic pranks, this episode has the weird news stories you didn't know you needed.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Like, subscribe, and hit the bell to keep the algorithms happy! Leave your comments and questions at TITR@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #SleepScience #ArtFraud #Picasso #GoogleScholar #AcademicPranks #DroneSurveillance #PodcastHighlights #TrueStories #ComedyPodcast
AI Keir Starmer announces the end of Christmas in Britain, King Charles bestows royal honor on golden goats, and someone's toilet mustard prank goes nuclear. This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 203 with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes delivers the absurd, the bizarre, and the downright weird from listener submissions.Highlights include Patrick from Liverpool's AI Keir Starmer Christmas cancellation deepfake, King Charles III naming the Royal Golden Guernsey goat breed during a Channel Islands visit, an epic men's room revenge note over mustard packet sabotage, robot taxi ticket confusion in San Francisco, the doomsday prediction scoreboard hitting 242 failed predictions with zero successes, and pale-a-gator fried chicken business ideas.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Hosts: Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the week's weirdest real news stories with commentary that's somehow stranger than the headlines themselves.#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Mailbag #WeirdNews #KeirStarmer #AIDeepfake #RoyalGoats #KingCharles #SanFrancisco #RobotTaxi #DoomsdayPredictions #RealNews #Comedy #NewsCommentary #TITRN #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes
A Taiwanese man gets caught smuggling otters and a prairie dog in his pants at Bangkok airport, while a homeless hero tackles a shoplifter and gets rewarded. Plus: bald drug dealers expose their barbershop front, and the astronomical odds of calling the wrong number at exactly the right moment.Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you bizarre real news stories that sound too strange to be true - but really are! From wildlife smuggling fails to funeral mix-ups involving identical names and birthdays, this episode proves reality is stranger than fiction.Featured Stories:Airport security discovers unusual "bulge" containing live animalsStore employee watches homeless man become unexpected heroItalian police crack drug ring thanks to suspiciously bald customersFriend calls wrong number, reaches right person at impossible timingFuneral flower order creates panic over sister with identical nameGet your own This is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #BizarreNews #TrueStories #WeirdNews #AnimalSmuggling #RealNews #ComedyPodcast #StrangeButTrue #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #Episode1006 #FunnyNews #UnbelievableStories
This Is True Really News Episode 1005 with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes delivers hilarious commentary on humanity's terrible track record predicting the apocalypse. We explore the Doomsday Scoreboard showing 242 failed doomsday predictions and zero successful ones, including recent claims about the 2025 rapture and climate catastrophe forecasts for 2026.Also in this episode: Gatorland Orlando welcomes a rare leucistic white alligator with bright blue eyes (not albino!), customer service nightmares that'll make you question humanity, and scientists creating tiny VR headsets for laboratory mice to experience "freedom" they'll never have. Because nothing says cutting-edge research like mouse goggles.Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes break down the absurdity of apocalyptic predictions through history, insurance logic failures, and questionable scientific priorities. From Joshua's revised rapture dates to Guy McPherson's climate doomsday scenarios, we cover the most entertaining failed predictions.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Contact: TITR@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #DoomsdayPredictions #FailedApocalypse #Comedy #NewsCommentary #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #Gatorland #WhiteAlligator #ScientificResearch #VRMice #ApocalypseFails #EndOfTheWorld #Podcast #Episode1005
Police encounter stories, heartwarming random connections, and Minnesota wins America's Best Restroom award! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes share listener tales including a coffee shop kindness that led to a speeding ticket reprieve, an accidental meeting with neuroscientist Oliver Sacks during a thunderstorm, and Travis Kelce's hilarious VIP tent mix-up at a Taylor Swift concert.This week's mailbag covers quirky news from naked bike protests in Portland to Cyprus's cat overpopulation problem. Plus, discover which public restroom in Bearhead Lake State Park, Ely, Minnesota took home the top prize in the 2025 Cintas Best Restroom competition.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Hosts: Scot Combs & Tony Verkinnes#ThisIsTrue #Mailbag #FunnyNews #PodcastHighlights #TrueCrimeStories #WeirdNews #Minnesota #PublicRestrooms #OliverSacks #TaylorSwift #TravisKelce #PoliceStories #RandomActs #NewsCommentary #Comedy
A 73-year-old grandmother discovers someone secretly living in her attic after noticing missing food and a hot kettle when she returns home. Plus, a stolen dinosaur mascot gets returned with an apology note, tourists capsize a gondola in Venice taking selfies, and a Florida firefighter dumps 75 fake used tampons on her ex's lawn.Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you bizarre true stories including the creepy trend of "frogging" - people secretly living in other people's homes. From celebrity homes to an elderly woman working long hours at a supermarket, these spine-tingling home invasion stories will make you check your attic tonight.Also featuring: Sinclair gas station dinosaur theft, gondola disasters in Venice, and one of the weirdest revenge stories you'll ever hear involving a firefighter, her mom, and a craft project gone wrong.Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Frogging #WeirdNews #TrueStories #BizarreNews #HomeIntruder #FloridaMan #PodcastHighlights #FunnyNews #StrangeButTrue
Taylor Swift's latest album breaks records while critics find controversy in every lyric, Portland plans an emergency naked bike ride to protest National Guard deployment, and California police discover their ticket books don't have a box for "robot driver" when they pull over a driverless Waymo taxi. Plus: Water buffalo beauty pageants in Thailand!Join hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes for episode 1003 of This Is True Really News, where we cover the week's most bizarre, hilarious, and head-scratching real news stories. From Swift's 2.7 million album sales and absurd woke criticism to water buffalo racing festivals and the challenges of ticketing autonomous vehicles, this episode delivers the perfect blend of entertainment and actual news.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Subscribe and hit the bell for weekly episodes of the news you won't believe is true... but really is!Email your questions, comments, conundrums, or snark to: TITR@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #TaylorSwift #WaymoTaxi #PortlandProtest #BizarreNews #TrueNews #Podcast #Comedy #NewsCommentary #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #RealNews #FunnyNews #WeirdNews #Episode1003
This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 201 brings you the strangest news stories you won't believe! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes explore bizarre museums, eccentric collections, and wild listener comments.In this mailbag episode: A century-old Hair Museum in Independence, Missouri filled with wreaths made from human hair closes its doors after 30 years. The Button King's incredible story of a South Carolina man who covered everything in buttons - including a Chevette, a hearse, and even wore a 16,333-button suit on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Plus, a $90 million Chicago police misconduct settlement and hilarious listener feedback from the epic 1000th episode celebration.Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver weird news, strange stories, and commentary on the oddest human behavior from around the country. From hair art collections to insomnia-driven button obsessions, this mailbag episode has it all.Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Listen to more episodes and support the show at NetRadio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #StrangeStories #Podcast #Mailbag #HairMuseum #ButtonKing #JohnnyCarson #BizarreCollections #OddNews #TrueStories #Comedy #NewsCommentary #TITR
Episode 1002 of This Is True Really News brings you the most bizarre real news stories! A Miami man gets caught squirting lotion on strangers with syringes, a guy builds a 17-foot tall hat to break a world record, and four college students pull off possibly the worst library heist in history at Transylvania University.Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver hilarious commentary on these unbelievable but true stories, plus medical transcription bloopers that will have you in stitches. From circus-sized diagnoses to bleeding that traveled to Los Angeles, these real doctor's notes are comedy gold.Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to never miss an episode of the funniest true news commentary on the internet!#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #TrueNews #FunnyNews #WeirdNews #BizarreStories #ComedyPodcast #NewsCommentary #MiamiNews #GuinnessWorldRecord #TransylvaniaUniversity #BookHeist #MedicalHumor #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #Episode1002
Woman divorces herself after marrying herself in bizarre sologamy ceremony! Plus: Homeowners find skeleton prank in bathroom wall, ranch dressing chugging champion downs 24oz in 10 seconds, and researchers analyze sewage for drug residue. Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the weirdest true news stories you won't believe are real.In this milestone 1001st episode of This Is True Really News, we cover:UK model's self-marriage ends in self-divorce after couples therapy with herselfCanadian couple discovers perfectly dressed skeleton with "Boo!" note hidden in wall since 2013Michigan man wins ranch dressing chugging contest (24 ounces in 10 seconds!)Netherlands researchers spend years analyzing sewage for illegal drug tracesPlus: War of 1812 facts and Rosetta Stone translation humorGet your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Like, subscribe, follow, and hit the bell for more bizarre but true news stories! Leave your comments, questions, or strange stories below, or email us at TITR@netradio.networkHosts: Scot Combs and Tony VerkinnesAll the news you're about to hear is true. Really? As far as you know.#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #BizarreNews #TrueStories #SelfMarriage #Sologamy #FunnyNews #StrangeButTrue #RealNews #PodcastHighlights #Episode1001 #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes
This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 200 is here! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes celebrate this milestone episode with bizarre news stories from around the globe. New Zealand's fierce bird election crowns an unexpected winner - the Maori Falcon takes Bird of the Year in a contest complete with campaign managers, meme battles, and dance routines. Meanwhile, UK police demand social media apologies without explaining the offense, and a wallaby is hopping loose through the streets of Berlin.The guys also dive into listener mail about airplane airbags (spoiler: engineers have concerns), discuss why hemorrhoids should be called asteroids, debate Florence Pugh's acting talents, and share hilarious kangaroo encounter stories. Plus, deep thoughts on Aristotle's views on courage, and multiple interpretations of what "MIB" really stands for.Hosts: Scot Combs and Tony VerkinnesGet your own This Is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Subscribe for more entertaining news commentary, mailbag episodes, and conversations about the weird, wild, and wonderful stories you won't find in mainstream media!#ThisIsTrue #ReallyNews #Mailbag #NewZealandBirdElection #WeirdNews #NewsCommentary #Podcast #Episode200 #FreeSpeech #WallabiesInBerlin #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes
This Is True Really News celebrates Episode 1000! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver bizarre true stories that'll make you question humanity.In this epic milestone episode: A 76-year-old woman shoots her neighbor in the face with a FLARE GUN over a cat dispute at a retirement community. Two men steal a Humpty Dumpty statue from a miniature golf course in Cape May, New Jersey. The Flathead Beacon Police Blotter brings us awkward naked joggers, mysterious hostage emails that weren't real, and a stolen washer and dryer that nobody wants to prosecute.Plus: The ultimate high school prank involving a "creepy" teacher, and the most embarrassing checkout line story you'll ever hear involving cucumbers and Vaseline.All the news you're about to hear is true. Really. As far as you know.Get your own This Is True Really News coffee mug: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Leave your comments and send longer stories, pictures, or feedback to: TITR@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Episode1000 #TrueNews #WeirdNews #BizarreStories #FlareGunAssault #PodcastMilestone #FunnyNews #TrueCrime #WeirdCrime #ComedyPodcast #NewsCommentary
Elite sewage operators compete in the "Super Bowl of wastewater treatment" in Chicago, an aggressive attack squirrel terrorizes San Francisco residents, and a Florida woman gets arrested for a silly string assault gone wrong. Plus: soccer players evacuate their plane in underwear after AC fails mid-flight!Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the week's most bizarre true news stories you won't believe are real. From the Turdenators competing in mock manhole rescues to squirrels launching face attacks in Lucas Valley, this is episode 999 - one away from the big 1000!Stories covered:National wastewater operations challenge featuring teams like "Turdenators" and "Sewer Turtles"San Francisco attack squirrel leaves multiple victims bloody and heading to the ERMonaco soccer team's nightmare flight turns into a mobile saunaCrystal Watts arrested for battery via silly string can projectileAnd more outrageous true stories!Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Like, subscribe, and follow for more weird but true news stories every week. Hit that notification bell so you never miss an episode!Email us your stories, questions, or comments: TITR@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #TrueStories #BizarreNews #FunnyNews #AttackSquirrel #SewageOlympics #SillyStringArrest #Podcast #Comedy #EP999
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