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Is 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? Welcome to This Is True, Really News Episode 1111, where Scot Combs and Tony explore the weirdest true news stories, bizarre headlines, ridiculous crimes, and unbelievable real-life events from around the world—with plenty of sarcasm, comedy, and completely unnecessary commentary. In this episode: 🍫 The Great Reese’s Chocolate Controversy!Chocolate lovers are crying foul! Candy manufacturers face questions about changing ingredients, cheaper cocoa substitutes, and whether beloved treats taste the way they used to. Even a descendant of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor is complaining. Is your favorite chocolate becoming a waxy imitation of its former self? ✈️ Mile-High Mischief on American Airlines!A Maryland bartender allegedly causes quite a disturbance aboard a flight to Miami. Missing pants, a bewildered passenger, and questions about FBI jurisdiction turn an ordinary airline flight into an extraordinary news story. 💨 The Phantom Farter Strikes Brussels!International journalists awaiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly encounter a mysterious, unidentified source of devastating flatulence at European Council headquarters. Who committed this outrageous assault on international diplomacy? Our investigative team examines the evidence—or rather, the smell. 💔 Florida Seniors Fight Over a Missing Sex Toy!A 71-year-old Florida man and his 66-year-old fiancée find themselves facing criminal charges after an argument over a missing adult toy allegedly turns physical. Prosecutors eventually drop the case, leaving two burning questions: Where's the toy, and is the wedding still on? EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Opening Banter and Listener Mail01:30 – Reese’s Chocolate Controversy: Why Candy Tastes Different05:10 – American Airlines Mile-High Mischief09:59 – The Phantom Farter Terrorizes Brussels12:51 – Florida Senior Couple's Missing Sex Toy Feud16:51 – Closing Remarks REAL NEWS. BIZARRE STORIES. UNFILTERED COMEDY. This Is True, Really News delivers strange but true stories, funny news headlines, weird crime reports, outrageous human-interest stories, and satirical commentary on a world that seems determined to become more ridiculous every day. If you enjoy weird news, funny podcasts, bizarre true stories, unusual crimes, and the absurd side of current events, you've found your people. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 👍 LIKE if the world's strangest news makes you laugh.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more hilarious true news and bizarre headlines.💬 COMMENT: Which story was the most ridiculous? Has your favorite chocolate changed? And who do YOU think is the Phantom Farter? Have a weird news tip, funny story, or question for the hosts? Email [email protected]. All the news you're about to hear is true… as far as you know! #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #FunnyNews #ComedyPodcast #BizarreNews

Artificial 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 True Really News Mailbag Episode 255!Scot and Tony are back with another wildly unpredictable round of unscripted comedy, ridiculous observations, and the kind of conversations that probably shouldn't happen without adult supervision.🤖 AI FAILS SPECTACULARLY! ChatGPT can't figure out how to keep a number secret, Google AI discovers imaginary letters in Austria, and Siri offers to use ChatGPT to answer a complaint about using ChatGPT. These machines are taking over the world? Seriously?🏥 YOU PUT THAT WHERE?! British emergency room doctors reveal some of the strangest objects they've reportedly removed from patients. Door handles, LEGO bricks, chocolate eggs, and other items that raise one very important medical question: WHY?!🍫 PERUVIAN CHOCOLATE CONFUSION! A supposedly delicious international treat raises serious questions about what actually qualifies as milk chocolate.🚗 FLASHING HEADLIGHTS AND FREE SPEECH! Can warning fellow motorists about a police speed trap get you arrested?📬 THE MAILBAG STRIKES BACK! A listener who's followed the show since the 1990s delivers an exquisitely crafted roast. The guys discuss 30 years of spontaneous comedy, questionable jokes, and the fine art of being consistently inconsistent.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 – Batman, the Ozarks & the Hazards of Getting Older02:22 – Hilarious AI Fails: ChatGPT, Google & Siri07:11 – The Weirdest Things Found in Emergency Rooms13:43 – Peruvian Chocolate & International Confusion15:48 – Speed Traps, Flashing Headlights & Free Speech16:59 – Mailbag: A Longtime Listener Fires Back21:22 – The Art of Unscripted ComedyIf you love funny news, bizarre true stories, offbeat humor, hilarious podcast conversations, and two guys who've spent decades perfecting the art of making each other laugh, you're in the right place.👍 LIKE if we made you laugh.💬 COMMENT with the funniest AI failure you've encountered.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more strange news, unexpected comedy, and listener mailbag madness from This Is True Really News!Because sometimes the truth is funnier than anything we could make up.#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #FunnyPodcast #AIFails #ComedyPodcast #WeirdNews

Scot 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 College, track down Ohio's slippery fugitive "Cardio" the goat, and break down a fiercely elaborate revenge plot involving a forged East German medical textbook. Plus, an unbelievable birth story straight from the middle of a San Francisco traffic jam. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & Minnesota's Latest Embarrassment 1:20 - "Cardio" the Fugitive Goat Wreaks Havoc in Ohio 4:32 - The Bizarre Phantom Professor of Macalester College 7:22 - A Bay Area Traffic Jam Delivery 9:27 - A Doctor’s Masterpiece of Fake Plagiarism Revenge 13:50 - Outro & Where to Send Your Hate Mail Join the Conversation: Got a bizarre story, a weird photo, or a strongly worded letter? Send your emails to [email protected] If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and drop a comment below letting us know which story got your goat. All the news you just heard is true, really... as far as you know.

Artificial 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 True Really News Mailbag Episode 255! Scot and Tony are back with another wildly unpredictable round of unscripted comedy, ridiculous observations, and the kind of conversations that probably shouldn't happen without adult supervision. 🤖 AI FAILS SPECTACULARLY! ChatGPT can't figure out how to keep a number secret, Google AI discovers imaginary letters in Austria, and Siri offers to use ChatGPT to answer a complaint about using ChatGPT. These machines are taking over the world? Seriously? 🏥 YOU PUT THAT WHERE?! British emergency room doctors reveal some of the strangest objects they've reportedly removed from patients. Door handles, LEGO bricks, chocolate eggs, and other items that raise one very important medical question: WHY?! 🍫 PERUVIAN CHOCOLATE CONFUSION! A supposedly delicious international treat raises serious questions about what actually qualifies as milk chocolate. 🚗 FLASHING HEADLIGHTS AND FREE SPEECH! Can warning fellow motorists about a police speed trap get you arrested? 📬 THE MAILBAG STRIKES BACK! A listener who's followed the show since the 1990s delivers an exquisitely crafted roast. The guys discuss 30 years of spontaneous comedy, questionable jokes, and the fine art of being consistently inconsistent. EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 – Batman, the Ozarks & the Hazards of Getting Older02:22 – Hilarious AI Fails: ChatGPT, Google & Siri07:11 – The Weirdest Things Found in Emergency Rooms13:43 – Peruvian Chocolate & International Confusion15:48 – Speed Traps, Flashing Headlights & Free Speech16:59 – Mailbag: A Longtime Listener Fires Back21:22 – The Art of Unscripted Comedy If you love funny news, bizarre true stories, offbeat humor, hilarious podcast conversations, and two guys who've spent decades perfecting the art of making each other laugh, you're in the right place. 👍 LIKE if we made you laugh.💬 COMMENT with the funniest AI failure you've encountered.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more strange news, unexpected comedy, and listener mailbag madness from This Is True Really News! Because sometimes the truth is funnier than anything we could make up. #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #FunnyPodcast #AIFails #ComedyPodcast #WeirdNews

Scot 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 supermarket cyberattack that baked the frozen foods aisle, a runaway horse in Santa Fe, and a surprisingly polite pelican seeking medical attention. Episode Chapters: 0:00 – Intro & The Mariachi Conundrum 4:11 – 23-Year-Old Fakes Being a Substitute Teacher Because She Was "Bored" 8:20 – Runaway Horse Outruns Drones and Joins a Santa Fe Parade 11:03 – Cyber Saboteurs Hack French Supermarket Freezers 14:48 – Injured Pelican Knocks on Florida Marine Lab Door for Help Join the Conversation: If you have a question, comment, conundrum, or snark, send an email to [email protected]. Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow wherever you listen to your podcasts.

In 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, world-changing medical potential hiding in your baking pantry. Plus, we tackle listener comments about Madame Curie's "glowing" resume and the official curriculum for a Mariachi Sciences degree. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more satirical news, dad jokes, and mailbag mayhem! Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Sock Laundry Secrets & Low-Hanging Fruit 1:38 - Alaska Update: The Freezer Body Fraud Revealed 6:03 - Pantry Medicine: Can Vanillin Cure Wounds? 10:36 - Brainstorming Retail Names (Healy Vanilly!) 12:21 - Mailbag Comments: Glowing Resumes & Mariachi Degrees 15:05 - College Flashbacks: Pinball over Diplomas Tags: #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #SatireNews #PodcastComedy #WeirdNews #AlaskaNews #Vanillin #MedicalBreakthrough #DadJokes #Mailbag #PodcastEpisodes

From 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, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back with the week's most unbelievable true stories. Plus, we break down why Florida is the worst place to run from the cops (especially if you end up needing a canoe rescue) and revisit the legendary corporate greed of former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski—complete with a $2 million Roman-themed party, a vodka-dispensing ice sculpture, and a $6,000 shower curtain. Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & The Caveman Cybercriminal Racket 1:50 - Real-Life Batman Stops a Purse Snatcher in Norwich 3:54 - AI Hacker "CypherKid" Accidentally Deletes His Own Data 8:03 - Fleeing Florida Fugitive Needs a Canoe Rescue 11:34 - How NOT to Pull a Corporate Heist: The Tyco CEO Scandal 15:33 - Pro Tip: Buy Your Trash Cans at Target Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and follow! Shoutout to our listeners over on Castbox—drop a comment and let us know you're there. Got a story, a picture, or a well-thought-out nastygram? We want to hear from you. Email us at: [email protected]

From 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 Verkinnes cover the week's most bizarre true headlines. This episode also breaks down how FEMA uses the legendary "Waffle House Index" to track hurricane devastation and the New York lawyers who humiliated themselves by submitting fabricated ChatGPT case law to a judge. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Jetsons, Rosie the Maid & Show Intro 2:22 - The Australian Suitcase "Murder" Mystery 6:57 - FEMA and the Waffle House Disaster Index 12:58 - NY Lawyers Fined $5,000 Over Fake ChatGPT Cases 16:32 - Miami Man Smuggles Live Birds in His Underwear Have a story, question, conundrum, or snark? Send it in at [email protected]. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow to appease the algorithm!

We'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 911 for a sliced finger while already in the ER to a teen lobbing Oscar Mayer slices at her ex's house, the Flathead Police Blotter never disappoints. Then, the guys accidentally ace a Nobel Prize quiz before diving into a collection of legendary texting mishaps where “hysterectomy” becomes "hysterical tangy" and “Portuguese” translates to “pork or grease.” In This Episode: (0:08) Flathead Police Blotter: Growling in dumpsters, mixing epoxy "wrong," and a literal bologna-throwing drive-by. (4:49) Futuristic Mariachi & The Nobel Quiz: Testing their knowledge on dynamite, Marie Curie, and which famous musician won the literature prize (spoiler: it was Bob Zimmerman!). (12:50) Adults Only Autocorrect Fails: The most hilarious text mishaps, featuring "peanut uterus," “friendship vs. fried shrimp,” and a very intense game of Trivial Pursuit. (16:24) Spotify Stats: A quick look at the podcast's surprising demographic breakdown. Subscribe for more weekly absurdity, true news, and Mailbag madness!

What 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 is True Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes! Plus, with the MLB playoffs heating up, the guys dive into some "inside baseball" to discuss the absolute weakest teams to ever stumble their way into the postseason. All the news you're about to hear is true, really... as far as you know. 🕒 Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & Defending Patrick Reed 1:01 - Baseball's Weakest Playoff Teams (The AL West, '87 Twins & More) 7:01 - Street Shark! A Live Shark Swims Through a Flooded NJ Neighborhood 10:48 - Bizarre Brazilian Serial Killer "Mosquito" Caught in Disguise 14:10 - Death by Cheese: The Weird Demise of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius 17:06 - President Zachary Taylor's Cherry Disaster & The "Jeez-It" 🔔 Support the Show! If you like Patrick Reed the way we like Patrick Reed, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and FOLLOW This is True Really News! ✉️ Contact Us: Want to defend Patrick's honor or share a crazy news story? Send a note to: [email protected] 🎙️ Hosted by: Scott Combs and Tony Verkanis #WeirdNews #TrueReallyNews #Podcast #BaseballPlayoffs #StreetShark #HistoryFacts #WeirdHistory #FunnyNews

In 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. Plus, how does 200 pounds of confiscated cocaine just mysteriously vanish from a Caribbean police station? Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to break down the most absurd, hilarious, and bizarre news stories from around the globe. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Welcome to This Is True Really News (Don't lick the internet!) 2:02 - Kentucky Cop Arrests Sober Man: Grayson Police Officer Michael Bell arrests Nathaniel Stevens—a man who blew a 0.00 and passed every field sobriety test after being backed into by a teenager. 8:23 - The Missing Caribbean Cocaine: St. Vincent and the Grenadines police make a massive drug bust on the yacht 'MV Essex Girl'. A week later? The suspects are free and the cocaine is gone. (Plus, a deep dive into the magic of Arrowroot). 16:11 - Securing "Minge Lane": UK local councils resort to heavy machinery and solid concrete to stop tourists from repeatedly stealing hilariously named street signs like Minge Lane and Butthole Lane. 20:19 - Plinio Trump in Brazil: Meet the Brazilian politician mirroring Donald Trump's hair and walk to sweep up protest votes in local congressional elections. ✉️ Connect with the Show: Got a question, comment, or a bizarre news story of your own? Email us at: [email protected] 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the craziest true news on the internet! #BizarreNews #TrueReallyNews #QualifiedImmunity #FunnyNews #WeirdNews #Podcast

Happy 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 spice" oil changes to strict rules about cats on the golf course. Then, we dive into historical events with completely unexpected consequences. Did you know the Titanic disaster directly caused the deadliest shipwreck on the Great Lakes? Or that a massive volcanic eruption led Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein? We break down these bizarre historical domino effects, debate the merits of daylight saving time, and wrap up by reading some of the most brutally funny comments left on other comedy podcasts (featuring strays aimed at Joe Rogan, Bill Burr, and Tim Dillon). Drop a comment below with the weirdest sign you've ever seen, and don't forget to like and subscribe! ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Apple rants & the weirdest signs in the wild 4:09 - Historical events with wild, unexpected consequences 6:14 - How the Titanic sinking accidentally doomed the SS Eastland 7:28 - How Spanish silver broke the Ming Dynasty 8:41 - The real origins of the Internet & ARPANET 9:26 - WWI and our hatred for Daylight Saving Time 9:59 - The "Year Without a Summer" and the birth of Frankenstein 12:25 - Did the Black Death actually improve the economy? 14:28 - Reading hilarious comments from other comedy podcasts 18:12 - Wrapping up & the British seagull story Tags / Hashtags: #Podcast #WeirdHistory #FunnySigns #ComedyPodcast #HistoryFacts #ThisIsTrue #Mailbag #Frankenstein #Trivia

From 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 week’s most ridiculous true headlines. In Episode 1104, we discover the golfing origins of the "F-bomb" (aka "ground pounding"), find out why an astronomer thinks SpaceX needs a spiritual permit to crash junk into the Moon, and rage at a New Zealand parking authority that fined a woman for dying in a grocery store parking lot. Plus, an update on the not-so-celibate, meth-fueled secret lives of some Thai monks. All the news you’re about to hear is true. Really. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & The Ancient Origins of the "F-Bomb" 3:21 - D.C. Traffic Shut Down by Suspicious "Adult" Device 5:27 - SpaceX Space Junk vs. Indigenous Lunar Zoning Laws 9:22 - TV Talk: Reacher, Neely, and Lanterns 12:10 - Woman Literally Dies, Still Gets an $80 Parking Ticket 14:47 - The Wild, Scandalous Secret Lives of Thai Monks 18:22 - Outro Connect with the Show: Have a weird news story we should cover or just want to say hi? Send your notes, stories, and longer thoughts to our new email: [email protected] If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you never miss an update from This Is True, Really News. #WeirdNews #FunnyNews #SpaceX #TITR #ComedyPodcast #TrueNews #Dcbombscare #PodcastHighlights

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 phantom businesses, and a Florida grocery store parking lot turns into a Looney Tunes battle between a hatchet and a machete. Stick around to the end for a genuinely useful self-defense tip. In This Episode: 0:00 - Intro: Wash your food & send us snark 1:04 - "Sauce God" posts his own receipts, earns 14 years 4:29 - Shake Shack employee robs his own store (and goes back to work) 6:47 - AI scammers flood Hennepin County's $2M relief fund 11:00 - The great Publix parking lot Hatchet vs. Machete showdown 13:25 - Self-defense tip: Surviving an edged weapon encounter Connect With Us: Got a question, conundrum, or a weird news story we need to see? We like big snarks. Email us at: [email protected] If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow so you never miss out on the stupidest parts of the species. #DumbCriminals #WeirdNews #FloridaMan #TrueCrimeComedy #ThisIsTrueReallyNews #Podcast #FunnyNews

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 S*****m: A medical mystery involving collapsed lungs and an unprecedented anatomical highway. 10:39 – Fat Bear Week: Chunk, Gully, and the fight for the 1,200-pound crown at Katmai National Park. 15:32 – Indiana Arson: A convoluted alibi, a missing "downtown," and the most bizarre self-inflicted crime scene of the year. 18:52 – Raccoon Boot Camp: Inside the Mississippi rescue center that trains orphaned kits to survive the wild—complete with a pomp-and-circumstance graduation ceremony. 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more weird true news every week! Tags: #ThisIsTrue #WeirdNews #FatBearWeek #TrueNews #FunnyPodcast #MedicalOddities #BizarreNews #ComedyPodcast