Pointless Global News
Anchors Tad Flakey and his charming wife Lilibet Flakey, bring you the most pointlessly weird and funny news from around the world, just to put a smile on your face. No fact checking, some is fiction, but most stories are the cold, hard and hilarious (sometimes gross) truth.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 8
- Latest publication
- Sep 9, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Malort Madness (opens the original)
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On today's show, nearly 2,000 insane Chicagoans attempt the unthinkable, breaking the Guinness world record for shots of Malort. Then, we'll tell you about another even more idiotic Guiness world record. Next, the base camp at Mt. Everest is melting, due to climbers peeing on it.
Boner Relief (opens the original)
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On today's show, a taxpayer funded sexual relief program is proposed for the unhoused in L.A. Then, a man uses superglue to control incontinence, with horrifying results. Next, a grade school teacher in Atlanta has a unique way to control farts in her classroom.
Animal Stories (opens the original)
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On today's show, a gang of rats had a party at a New Orleans police station. Then, you won't believe where 3 baby monkeys were found on passengers at an airport. Next, Russia is blaming Polish and Lithuanian beavers for building unauthorized dams in Russia, on a special all animal stories edition of Pointless Global News!
Nude Dining Coming To Florida (opens the original)
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On today's show, the audience at last week's Lollapalooza were crowd surfing bags of piss! Then, an assisted living facility purposely gave a resident 18 shots of booze and a beer everyday as part of his daily routine. Next, a Florida steakhouse is inviting customers to dine in the nude!
Fartapalooza! (opens the original)
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On today's show, how much do we fart in a day and which age group is the gassiest? Then, an Idaho man juggles torches while riding a unicycle and no longer has eyebrows. Next, RFK Jr. debuts The Real Food Show, the food show nobody asked for.
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