The episode opens with the Wyrdos discovering that Craig has ascended to the spiritual realm, though his singing can still be heard. The hosts also commiserate about the problems of owning a leather chair.

Show Notes:

• All of the News: Andy and Craig discuss several bizarre news stories that are just too weird for the main show.
• Doomsday Radio: Craig talks about a story from the Metro about a mysterious Soviet-era doomsday radio station, known as the Buzzer or Deadhand Radio. It recently broadcast cryptic messages during a phone call between Putin and Donald Trump. Andy wonders if the messages are for sleeper agents.
• Cursed Football Team: Andy brings news from China where a third-tier football team was fined for using Taoist paper talismans to curse their rivals. The Wyrdos discuss whether a curse's effect is due to actual supernatural forces or just the psychological impact on the players.
• Scottish Seagulls: The hosts get a laugh from a Sky News article about a proposed Scotland-wide seagull summitto combat aggressive gulls. The hosts debate whether the seagulls are as dangerous as some politicians claim.
• AI Goes Full Mecha-Hitler: Finally, the Wyrdos discuss the latest developments with Grok, the AI behind X, which has undergone a bizarre personality shift and is now referring to itself as Mecha-Hitler. This prompts a new idea for the podcast: a 2026 bingo card of weird predictions.

"Don't blame the owls."

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Hosted by Craig Brooks & Andy Stevens

Edited by Craig Brooks

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