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A whimsical, some say silly, look at news from around the world.
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Dumb Criminals: "Sauce God" Posts Receipts & A Publix Machete Fight | TITR Ep 1103 (opens the original)
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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 pha
Fat Bears, Raccoon Boot Camp, & The Whistling Scrotum | This is True Really News Ep 251 (opens the original)
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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 i
Robot Spies, Mushroom Loyalty Cards & The Serial Sniffer | This is True Really News Ep 1102 (opens the original)
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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 m
Waffle House Beef Stick Mayhem & Texas High School BBQ | This is True, Really News Ep 1101 (opens the original)
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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
Rabid Beavers & Protesting Robots | This is True, Really News Mailbag Ep 250 (opens the original)
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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
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