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A whimsical, some say silly, look at news from around the world.
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- Bizarre ER Notes, a Fake Secret Agent & a Teen Who Woke Up in Utah? | Ep 259 · 18 min · Episode 259A snow globe in the emergency room? A fake government agent who scams his own family? And a teenager who wakes up from surgery convinced he's in Utah? Welcome to Episode 259 of…
- Christmas Was Illegal?! Medical Billing Madness & Bizarre Crime Stories | Ep 1116 · 22 min · Episode 1116What do Christmas, dancing, and margarine have in common? Why might a doctor's visit leave you with a surprisingly strange bill? And what happens when a Florida man makes some…
- What’s Living on Your Face?! Plus a Pickup Truck Scandal | This Is True, Really News Ep 1115 · 21 min · Episode 1115What happens on your face while you're sleeping? And how does an ordinary pickup truck become the center of a bizarre neighborhood scandal? Welcome to Episode 1115 of This Is…
- A Funeral Mystery & History’s Costliest Typos | This Is True Really News Mailbag 257 · 23 min · Episode 257What 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…
- Four Cops, One “Dangerous” Suspect?! | This Is True, Really News Ep. 1114 · 15 min · Episode 1114Four 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?…
- Man Takes a Flood Ride in a Porta-Potty?! | This Is True, Really News Ep. 1113 · 15 min · Episode 1113A 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…
- Ridiculous Viking Nicknames & a SWAT Standoff With Nobody | Mailbag 256 · 22 min · Episode 256Vikings 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…
- Whose Farts Smell Worse? Naked Jogger & More | This Is True Really News Ep 1112 · 14 min · Episode 1112Who 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…
- Reese’s Chocolate Scandal, Phantom Farter & Sex Toy Feud | This Is True Really News #1111 · 17 min · Episode 1111Is 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?…
- AI Fails & Bizarre ER Finds | This Is True Really News Mailbag #255 · 23 min · Episode 255Artificial 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…
- The Phantom Professor, Fugitive Goats & The Ultimate Revenge | This Is True Really News Ep 1110 · 14 min · Episode 1110Scot 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…
- AI Fails & Bizarre ER Finds | This Is True Really News Mailbag #255 · 23 min · Episode 255Artificial 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…
- Fake Substitute Teacher Meltdown & Grocery Hackers | This is True Really News Ep 1109 · 18 min · Episode 1109Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into a bizarre news cycle featuring a 23-year-old who bluffed her way into a high school classroom just to insult teenagers, a French…
- Freezer Fraud, Medical Vanilla & Mariachi Degrees | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep 254 · 16 min · Episode 254In episode 254 of the This is True Really News Mailbag, Scot and Tony dive into the bizarre conclusion of the Alaskan freezer body mystery and discover the surprising…
- AI Hacker Deletes Own Hard Drive & The Real-Life Batman | This is True Really News Ep 1108 · 16 min · Episode 1108From a wannabe dark web cybercriminal who used generative AI to accidentally format his own hard drives, to a method-acting Batman who chased down a purse snatcher in England…
- Suitcase "Corpse", Underwear Birds & ChatGPT Lawyers | This is True Really News Ep 1107 · 21 min · Episode 1107From a terrifying Australian crime scene that turned out to be a discarded bespoke adult doll to a Miami man trying to smuggle live birds in his pants, Scot Combs and Tony…
- Autocorrect Fails, Fake Nobel Geniuses & Pork or Grease? | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep. 253 · 18 min · Episode 253We'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…
- Death By Cheese, A Flooded Street Shark, & A Bizarre Serial Killer | This is True Really News Ep 1106 · 19 min · Episode 1106What 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…
- Cop Arrests SOBER Crash Victim & The Missing Cocaine Mystery | This Is True Really News Ep. 1105 · 25 min · Episode 1105In 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…
- Weird History Facts & Hilarious Signs | This is True Really News Mailbag 252 · 19 min · Episode 252Happy 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…
- The D.C. "Bomb" Scare, Lunar Zoning Laws, & Scandalous Monks | This is True, Really News Ep 1104 · 19 min · Episode 1104From 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…
- Dumb Criminals: "Sauce God" Posts Receipts & A Publix Machete Fight | TITR Ep 1103 · 15 min · Episode 1103In 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…
- Fat Bears, Raccoon Boot Camp, & The Whistling Scrotum | This is True Really News Ep 251 · 24 min · Episode 251A 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…
- Robot Spies, Mushroom Loyalty Cards & The Serial Sniffer | This is True Really News Ep 1102 · 19 min · Episode 1102Robot 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…
- Waffle House Beef Stick Mayhem & Texas High School BBQ | This is True, Really News Ep 1101 · 17 min · Episode 1101A 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…
- Rabid Beavers & Protesting Robots | This is True, Really News Mailbag Ep 250 · 28 min · Episode 250Scot 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…
- Stomping Venomous Snakes & Jar-Head Raccoons | This is True Really News Ep. 1100 · 15 min · Episode 1100Scot 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…
- Scrommiting, Competitive Grave Digging & Splash-Free Urinals | This is True, Really, News Ep. 1099 · 19 min · Episode 1099This 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…
- Poop-Crete, Suspicious Salmon & Bizarre Historical Laws | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep 249 · 24 min · Episode 249Scot and Tony unpack a thoroughly chaotic mix of modern engineering miracles, bizarre historical legislation, and nostalgic listener comments. Whether it is exploring how raw…
- Highway Plane Landings, Marmot Menaces & Long-Lost Sisters | This Is True Really News Ep 1098 · 18 min · Episode 1098Scot 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…
- The Great PBR Heist, Buried Underwear & A Milk-Thieving Fox | This is True Really News Ep. 1097 · 16 min · Episode 1097Episode 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…
- Naked Came the Stranger: The Fake Bestseller That Fooled the World | Mailbag 248 · 19 min · Episode 248Welcome 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…
- Chucky Prankster Gets Instant Karma & A Flushed Ring Returns! | This Is True Really News Ep 1096 · 15 min · Episode 1096Get 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…
- Harvard Medical Scandal, Pizza Stalkers & Giant Hairballs | Ep 1095 · 21 min · Episode 1095Welcome 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…
- La Tomatina, Brutal Just Eat Reviews & Green Lantern Lore | This is True, Really News Mailbag Ep 247 · 24 min · Episode 247Welcome 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…
- Snake in a Football Helmet?! & Jayden Daniels’ Jersey Drama | This is True Really News Ep. 1094 · 18 min · Episode 1094What 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…
- AI Police Fails, Stolen Mozarts & The Hospital Grim Reaper | This is True Really News Ep 1093 · 18 min · Episode 1093Welcome to your momentary respite from the "real" news! This week, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the bizarre, the hilarious, and the utterly ridiculous stories you…
- The Kentucky Meat Shower & Waking a Polar Bear | This is True, Really News Mailbag Ep 246 · 28 min · Episode 246The Kentucky Meat Shower, Waking Polar Bears, and History’s Most Bizarre Days Join Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes for another trip into the weirdest corners of the week's news! In…
- Wildfires Detonate WWII Bombs & The Naked Steakhouse | This is True Really News Ep 1092 · 21 min · Episode 1092Trapped in a toilet for 8 hours over a Mountain Dew? Welcome to another wild episode of This is True Really News! In Episode 1092, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the…
- The "Nut Crusher" Fish, A Toxic Theater Fart & Freezer Mysteries | This is True Really News Ep 1091 · 18 min · Episode 1091Scott Combs and Tony Vercanez are back with another batch of weird, wild, and (mostly) true news stories! This week, we're diving into the Amazon basin to meet a fish with human…
- Tech Fails, Funny Signs & Farting Dogs | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep 245 · 18 min · Episode 245Welcome to Mailbag Episode 245! We’re a little late this Saturday morning, but we have a good excuse: Tony’s dinosaur of a magnetic hard drive finally puked, and we had to drag…
- Meth Raccoon, A Hooters Vigil & The 911 Emergency Nap | This is True Really News Ep 1090 · 16 min · Episode 1090Meth Raccoons, Emergency Naps, and Medieval Bathroom Escapes! Welcome to Episode 1090 of This is True Really News with Scott Combs and Tony Verkanis, where all the news you’re…
- Demonic Goat Robots, Bathroom Savants & Faking Death | This is True Really News Ep 1089 · 21 min · Episode 1089## Demonic Rescue Bots, Accidental Geniuses & Faked Funerals Welcome to another rousing edition of This is True Really News! Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to bring you…
- Family Planning Mayonnaise?! Bizarre Grocery Signs | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep 244 · 14 min · Episode 244In this episode of the Mailbag:We dive into the backend of our analytics and discover some truly perplexing listener demographics (shoutout to Vietnam and Malaysia!). Then, we…
- Naked Train Surfing & The "Worst Aquarium Ever" | This is True Really News Ep. 1088 · 16 min · Episode 1088Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to bring you the most bizarre, hilarious, and completely true (as far as you know) stories from around the globe! In Episode 1088, we cover…
- Fake Bison Attacks, 20-Year Fish Stench & Disco Toilet Shoes | This is True Really News Ep 1087 · 27 min · Episode 1087What happens when you mix immersive theater with a 2,000-pound Yellowstone bison? In Episode 1087, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes break down the week's most absurd (and aromatic)…
- Wife Steals Cop Car to Save Arrested Husband! | Mailbag Ep 243 · 16 min · Episode 243When your husband gets arrested for a DUI, what's the logical next step? If you said "steal the police cruiser with him handcuffed in the back," you might just be the star of our…
- Naked Joyrides, Death Text "Typos" & Bologna Revenge | This is True Really News Ep 1086 · 22 min · Episode 1086Get ready to be disgruntled, regruntled, and everything in between!In Episode 1086 of This is True Really News, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to break down the most…
- Secret Tapes, Giant Nutcrackers & Russian BBQ Bros | This is True Really News Ep 1085 · 21 min · Episode 1085Welcome back to This is True Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes! In Episode 1085, the guys tackle an absolute rollercoaster of weird, wild, and incredibly true news…
- Scuba Cockroaches & Buying "Fallopian Tubes" This is True Really News Mailbag Ep 242 · 20 min · Episode 242Welcome to Episode 242 of the This is True Really News Mailbag! This week, we dive into a hilariously questionable collection of news stories, medical mishaps, and engineering…
