Episode #175 has the boys together recording in Louie’s kitchen and they are joined by Louie’s daughter. This week they chat about the beer that’s illegal in 15 states and the city that had their prize landmark, a phone booth stolen!

Odd News Stories

Today.com – New Samuel Adams beer is so strong, it’s illegal in 15 states

9news.com – Tiny town of Cope wants its phone booth back

Episode #174 starts with Louie getting ready to get his first legal haircut in 18 months! Then they get into the strange news. This week they chat about the 101 year old lobsterlady and the guy who pooped onto the pizza rolls at the store!

Odd News Stories

APnews.com – At 101, she’s still hauling lobsters with no plans to stop

HuffingtonPost.com – Alleged Pizza Roll Pooper Apprehended After Oklahoma Grocery Store Incident

Episode #173 begins with Matt giving Louie a hard time for oversleeping and missing their Zoom meeting record the podcast. Then they get into the strange news. This week they talk about the guy that filled a pothole with a banana tree and the Nobel prize awards for wacky discoveries.

Odd News Stories

NBCphiladelphia – Florida Man Fed Up With Potholes Plants Banana Tree in Road

GoodWordNews.com – Ig Nobel Prize winners celebrate weirdest scientific discoveries

Episode #173 has Matt and Louie creating a dating app for listeners of the Odd and Offbeat Podcast! Then they get into the strange news. This week they chat about finding out what the McDonald’s mascot Grimace is and the COVID inspired Barbies!

Odd News Stories

Huffpost.com – What The Heck Is Grimace Anyway? McDonald’s Manager’s Answer Has People Shook

News.Sky.com – Barbie creates doll of vaccine scientist Professor Sarah Gilbert in hope of inspiring girls to get into STEM careers

Episode #171 has the guys in the virtual studio and Matt tell about a preacher yelling at him through a megaphone and Louie’s Idaho Uber experience. Then they get into the strange news. This week they follow up on the guy who sued his parents over $30k in porn and the Nirvana baby suing for his image.

Odd News Stories

USAtoday.com – Judge orders parents to pay son more than $30,000 for getting rid of his porn collection

CNN.com – Naked ‘Nevermind’ baby sues Nirvana for ‘child pornography‘

This week Matt digs into the archives for a vintage episode of the Odd and Offbeat Podcast. In this episode they chat about how Penguins are free loving then humans and cotton candy that can get you arrested.

Episode #170 begins with Louie telling Matt about how his tent got smashed by a garbage can lid when he visited Colon, Michigan. Then they get into the strange news. This week they talk about the guy whose handwriting foiled a robbery and the ghost hunter who fell through a roof!

Odd News Stories

DailyAdvent.com – Bank Robbery Goes Awry Because Of Some Bad Handwriting

BuffaloNews.com – Ghost hunt ends in fall through roof at Central Terminal

Episode #169 has Louie and Matt chatting about the girl that drove her car into a house built by Lincoln’s grand pappy and the sweet, sweet value of some vintage game cartridges!

A car crashed into an occupied home this morning on North St. No Injuries. North St. is fully open. More info https://t.co/Dcu6k61nQk pic.twitter.com/rN8Ev8lcIb

Odd News Stories

TheHill.com – Driver avoiding squirrel crashes into historic home built by Lincoln’s ancestor

SFgate.com – Unopened Super Mario 64 game from 1996 sells for $1.56M

Episode #168 has Matt and Louie chatting about the challenges of being in the Midwest, then they get into the strange news. This week they chat about the Yellow Dress Crime Spree and Walking on Water!

Odd News Stories

Kiro7 – Deputies say man in yellow dress stole school bus, drove loader through home

FoxNews.com – Florida man in bubble-like vessel washes up on beach, sheriff says

Episode #167 begins with Louie heading out on the road, and Matt finally cutting off his lovely covid hair! Then they get into the strange news. This week they talk about Michelangelo’s fingerprint and buying a watertower!

Odd New Stories

TheJerusalempost.com – Michelangelo’s fingerprint possibly found on 500 year old statue

USAtoday.com – Florida town accidentally sells water tower for $55,000