Episodes
Join us for this week's deep dive episode all about...gum! Ever wondered how gum was used to solve a cold case? Did you know that McDonald's once tried selling bubble gum flavored broccoli? Wanna learn some cool facts about Seattle's gum wall? If you answered yes to any of these, then this is the episode for you!
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Published 11/21/22
Today is a weekly roundup where we'll be discussing some recent headlines that caught our eye! We'll be talking about someone trying to sneak a gun past security by stuffing it into a chicken, a different story where a man ate 40 chickens in 40 days, and we'll be discussing some of the recent chaos happening over at Twitter. PLUS we are joined with the wonderful Joshua Quinn! Joshua is a brilliant actor and improv comedian. Follow Joshua on IG and Tiktok @mrjoshquinn
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Published 11/17/22
Today is a deep dive into the world of stuffed animals! We'll be talking about everything from Beanie Babies, to teddy bears and maybe even some strange taxidermy as well - listen in to find out!
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Published 11/14/22
Today is a weekly roundup episode where Bill and Mark are joined by the amazing, Noel Brown! The three of them talk about a news story about how many patients show up high to the dentist, a bunch of SAT tests being lost, and much more!
Noel Brown is the superstar podcaster who you know from Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know, Ridiculous History, AND he is one of the exec producers of Ridiculous News! Be sure to follow Noel @hownownoelbrown
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Published 11/10/22
Today is a wonderful episode all about the joy of writing! And we are joined by the brilliant Kelundra Smith to talk about her life as a writer and have some fun along the way!
Kelundra Smith is a theatre critic, arts journalist, and playwright whose mission is to connect people to cultural experiences and each other. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Oxford American, Food & Wine, American Theatre, ESPN, and more!
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Published 11/07/22
Today is a weekly roundup episode where we'll be talking about the legend of a demon cat that haunts the U.S. Capitol building, a fancy restaurant for fancy pets, and some of what's at stake in the midterm elections. Remember to vote, y'all!
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Published 11/04/22
We have an amazing episode for y'all today! We are talking about museums with a special focus on ADAMA (African Diaspora Arts Museum of Atlanta) and we are joined by special guest, Dr. Fahamu Pecou! We talk to our amazing guest about how ADAMA came to be, how hip hop helped him find his artistic voice, and so much more - seriously you don't wanna miss this one.
Learn more about ADAMA by going to their website https://adamatl.org/ and follow them on Instagram @adama_atl
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Published 10/31/22
Today is a weekly roundup episode where we’ll be discussing real life Power Rangers coming to the rescue, a new piece of tech designed to listen to your voice for signs of depression, and how certain emojis are received in the workplace!
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Published 10/27/22
Join us for this week's deep dive into the world of trick or treating! We go back centuries to talk about the tradition's interesting origins and how it evolved in the United States through the 20th century. We'll also be talking about the most ridiculous items people have received whilst trick or treating and tons more fun stories! PLUS we're joined by the amazing comedian, Sam Gordon!
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Published 10/24/22
Woohoo! We got another weekly roundup for y'all and this one is a hoot! We'll be talking about a very special emotional support alligator, a Han Solo figure made entirely out of bread, and a person who played the saxophone while they underwent brain surgery! We are joined the by stupendous and talented comedian and writer, Megan Leahy!
Go see Megan perform at Dad's Garage Theatre in Atlanta. Visit Dad's Garage on IG: @dadsgarageatl
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Published 10/20/22
Title: Prepping for the Apocalyse from Story of the Week
Description: Here's a preview of a new podcast we're enjoying, Story of the Week with journalist Joel Stein. On Story of the Week, Joel chooses an article that fascinates him, convinces the writer to tell him about it, and then interrupts a good conversation by talking about himself. Sometimes the story will be the one everyone is talking about, like the New Yorker article on smoking hallucinogenic toads. Other times we’ll find a...
Published 10/20/22
Join us for this week's deep dive episode all about High-5's! Who invented them? What are the best variations? What's the most hygienic way to do them? Also learn about Cat's who can High-5 their owners and High-5 Guinness world record holders.
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Published 10/17/22
Join us for a weekly roundup episode where we’ll be discussing headlines that caught our eye recently including: research showing that petting a dog can boost brain activity, the rise of sleep tourism, and some wild facts surrounding the FBI’s decades-long investigation into Aretha Franklin. And if that’s not enough, we’re joined by the amazing artist, comedian, and actor KATIE CAUSEY!
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Published 10/13/22
Join us for a deep dive where we talk about all things scooters! We talk about their origins and history all the way up to the e-scooters we see out and about today. What are some pros and cons that come with this form of transportation? Tune in and find out!
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Published 10/10/22
Join us for this week's weekly roundup where Mark and Bill discuss adult happy meals, Hawaii’s girl prison population going down to zero, and a kid selling his artwork for SIX FIGURES! We're also joined by a very buff salmon.
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Published 10/06/22
Join us for a deep dive into puppet horror films! Bill and Mark are joined by phenomenal artist (and researcher for Ridiculous News) Kacie Willis! We're talking about makes certain puppets so dang scary with a special focus on the Child's Play Franchise (spoiler alert - we will be talking about the 1988 film and the 2019 remake).
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Published 10/03/22
Join us for this week's weekly roundup where Mark and Bill discuss some recent headlines! People are cooking NyQuil into their chicken?! We investigate and look at some other bonkers TikTok trends. Plus, we talk about quiet quitting and we may even be visited by a sweet little seal. Enjoy!
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Published 09/29/22
The Ridicuverse is merging! Joining forces its Mark Kendall and Bill Worley of Ridiculous News and Eli Banks and Diana Brown of Ridiculous Romance! Together we're tackling sologamy: the act of marrying yourself. Is this another trendy attention grab, or a daring act of self-love? Tune in to learn all about these mirrored matrimonies!
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Published 09/26/22
Join us for this week's weekly roundup where we talk about recent headlines that caught our eye! We are so fortunate to be joined by Diana and Eli - co-hosts of the Ridiculous Romance podcast! In addition to covering some fun headlines, we also get to know more about Diana and Eli!
Subscribe to Ridiculous Romance and follow them on social media @ridicromance
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Published 09/22/22
Join us for this week's deep dive episode where we talk about the importance of voting and midterm elections with the amazing special guest, Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean! Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean is the President of Fair Count and in addition to sharing some of the incredible work that Fair Count is up to, she shares some real gems about why it's important to be a well informed voter!
Learn more about Fair Count by visiting faircount.org
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Published 09/19/22
They say WHAT to the royal bees to let them know the queen's dead?! You can major in "Adventure"?! Join us for this week's weekly roundup for those and other ridiculous stories, featuring special guest comedian Cody Sanders - IG: @cocojamz
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Published 09/15/22
Where did T-shirts come from?! Join us for this week's deep dive episode about all things T-shirts! We uncover the history of the undergarment turned cultural icon, some of the iconic uses of the t-shirt, as well as ridiculous stories about t-shirts and our own favorites from our wardrobes!
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Published 09/12/22
Join us for this week's deep dive episode where Bill and Mark talk about some recent ridiculous headlines! We talk about giant gourds, someone getting a tattoo during a plane ride, and so much more!
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Published 09/08/22
Join us for this week's deep dive episode about all things propaganda! We are joined by the amazing BEN BOWLIN (Ridiculous History, Stuff They Don't Want You to Know)! We'll explore examples of propaganda throughout history and more!
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Published 09/05/22
Join us for this week's weekly roundup as Bill and Mark discuss recent headlines that caught their eye! They'll be talking about NY state changing age requirements for the sale of whipped cream canisters, the renaming of a South Carolina mascot, a soccer re-match 50 years in the making, and more!
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Published 09/01/22