Odd Dad Out

This week I've had some great interactions with other podcasters, surprisingly in my area. One little twitter follow from a podcaster in my town lead to a rabbit hole of podcast discovery from surprisingly big names in my area. The news this week is coming from all around the world, from Australia to Shanghai. The featured podcast this week is a little self serving since it's my other show, "Mom and Dad Cuss." Why recommend my own show? Because it's funny and my wife is on it too. 

 -WEIRD NEWS- 

Shanghai Man Uses Ambulance As Ride Share Vehicle
A logistics driver decided that he would use the ambulance he was delivering to make some extra cash as a ride-share vehicle along the way. Does this classify as an upgraded vehicle option?

Amsterdam Apartment Features Private Kitchen, But No Cooking Allowed
An ad for a 2 room apartment in Amsterdam says the unit features a fully equipped private kitchen except for a cooktop, because cooking is banned "by regulations" in the unit. On the plus side, not being able to cook means never having to wash dishes.

Saudi Singer Arrested for Dabbing
Apparently dabbing, that idiotic dance move, is banned in Saudi Arabia. The government claims that the move glorifies drug use. So using it in a public is enough to get you arrested. (Can we start that rule in America?) 

Chinese Restaurant Gives Bra Size Discounts
A shrimp restaurant in China came under fire for putting up signs offering discounts to ladies based on bust size. 5% for an A-cup, up to 65% for a G-cup. Yeah it's sexist, but if they did something like that for Chinese men, they would probably all get the 5% discount. *wink wink* 

 -JACKASS OF THE WEEK- 
Rich Guy Buys Special Cage To Protect His Rolls-Royce, Then Wrecks Into His Own Cage
An Australian man bought a Rolls-Royce, and had a custom cage built to protect it from damage. Unfortunately he lacked the driving skill to actually pull the car in to the cage and repeatedly hit the it, until the car had to be towed away for repairs. The moral of the story, people who own Rolls-Royces should pay somebody to drive them around.

 -RECOMMENDED LISTENING-
Mom and Dad Cuss (a Little)
http://momanddadcuss.blogspot.com
"Listen to Adam and ReAnna Higgins discuss their marriage, trying to stay sane raising 4 boys, and a home life that is a little off from "normal." We bicker and wisecrack and rant and rave and give an honest view of parenting without the sugar coating"

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Gareth's Random Ramblings
Mike Jolitz Show
Master Debaters
Poop Culture Podcast

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After a month long break caused by our family vacation, a dead computer, and a newly mobile toddler beating down the studio door, I'm back, and my wife, ReAnna, decided to join me and talk about some of the stuff that we dealt with at the beginning of the summer. We also shared some crazy Texas news stories from our vacation, a very devoted doctor, and a whole mess of people doing stupid stuff. In "Recommended Listening" I've got the slightly deceptively named "Nerds With Words."

 -WEIRD NEWS- 

-Technician Gets Trapped Inside ATM While Repairing Lock
Corpus Christi police said a contractor, got stuck in an ATM room at a local Bank of America while attempting to change the lock on the machine.

-Texas Man Shoots Armadillo, Bullet Hits His Face
A Texas man was wounded after he fired a gun at an armadillo and the bullet ricocheted back to hit him in his face.

-Coffee Recalled For Containing Ingredient In Viagra
Bestherbs Coffee LLC is voluntarily recalling a number of its coffee after it was discovered one of its ingredients is “structurally similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra,” according to an FDA recall notice.

-Pregnant Doctor Stops Own Labor To Deliver Patient's Baby
Dr. Amanda Hess was preparing to have labor induced for the birth of her second daughter at a Kentucky hospital when she heard one of her patients also in labor.

-Machete Wielding, One-Armed Clown Arrested For Terrorizing Town
An amputee was arrested after he duct taped a machete in place of his missing arm and ran around wearing a clown mask.

-Chinese Family Thinks Son Too Handsome To Be Theirs, And They're Right
After being told for 28 years that their son was too handsome to be theirs, a Chinese family took a DNA test and proved that he wasn't theirs at all.

 -JACKASS OF THE WEEK- 

-Tai Man Taunts Bear, Obviously Gets Mauled
While visiting a wildlife preserve, a man leaned against a wall and was allegedly teasing the bear by dangling a bowl of rice over its head, until the animal stood on its back legs and pulled him in. 

-3 Women Stranded On River For 6 Hours Because They Thought It Ran In A Circle
Three Michigan women became stranded overnight because they thought the river they were in ran in a circle.


 -RECOMMENDED LISTENING-

Nerds With Words
http://nerdswithwordspodcast.com/
"A comedy podcast! Hosted by comedians Adam Nutter and Greg Trout. We interview guests of all types i.e. Comedians, doctors, authors, scientists, historians, educators, podcast hosts, actors and more! We have organic conversation and see where the conversation takes us."

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The Boondoggle Podcast
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Between packing up for our regular family trek back to Texas and the 4th of July holiday, I'm a little behind this week. Somehow I managed to put an American spin on all the news stories. And boy did it take a spin to get some of them to fit that description. Using sausages to find dogs, PETA hating on bacon, fad diets, and dads playing baseball: that all sounds American, right?

-WEIRD NEWS-

Couple Cook Sausages To Lure Lost Dogs Home

PETA Asks Twitter Why People Eat Bacon

"Sleeping Beauty Diet" Shows New Way For Dumb People To Lose Weight

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

Dad Beats Up "Good Samaritan" For Finding His Daughter

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Ice and the Face
More Gooder Than
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Summer 2017 has started with a BANG! There's been record heat waves across the US and Europe. The heat in Phoenix actually left planes grounded at the airport. It looks like the heat may be frying some people's brain cells a bit as dumb crime seems to be ticking up. From shoplifters at Wal-Mart to hackers at the CIA, nobody is using their brains much right now. This week's feature goes to a another weird news show I've been turned on to, "The Crazy Town Podcast."

-B.S. FROM THE NEWS-

Record Heat Wave For Phoenix
This passed week has had at least 4 straight days with temperatures between 115 and 120 degrees. The weather maps actually nearly ran out of colors due to the high temperatures.

Several dozen flights had to be cancelled out of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport because the daily highs were too hot for many planes to fly.

Heat Wave In Europe Has Men In Skirts
English Boys Wear Skirts To School To Protest Shorts Ban In Dress Code
Nearly 50 boys chose to wear skirts to school because the school dress code does not allow for boys to wear shorts. The prep school uniform does allow girls to wear skirts, and so the boys decided to wear the skirts to protest the injustice of the dress code. Apparently a male member of the school staff arrived wearing a skirt after being sent home for wearing shorts.

French Bus Drivers Wear Skirts In Heat Because Shorts Are Banned.
A group of male bus drivers in Nantes, France showed up to work in skirts because company policy does not allow them to wear shorts on hot days. Skirts, on the other hand, are allowed, and the dress code doesn't specifically state that only women can wear them.

Computer Glitch Warns Of An Earthquake Over 90 Years Too Late
While researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey were making adjustments to their computer records, a computer glitch interpreted the changes as a current threat and sent out a series of automated warnings for a magnitude 6.8 quake. The quake in question actually occurred in June of 1925. A string of automated systems with local news outlets resulted in articles and tweets being generated warning residents of the threat before the USGS could retract the warnings and explain.


-CRIME-

Shoplifter Gets Busted By Batman
A Fort Worth, TX man was caught shoplifting DVDs from a Wal-Mart by an off-duty police officer dressed as Batman. Among the DVDs was the Lego Batman Movie. After getting a ticket, he asked the "Batman" for a selfie.

NH Bill Let Pregnant Women Get Away With Murder
The New Hampshire legislature recently amended a law that would have given pregnant women a loophole to commit murder. The law allowed for charges to be brought against anybody causing the death of a fetus over 20 weeks after conception. The wording of a protection for mothers seeking abortions kept pregnant mothers from being charged with murder, but didn't explicitly state that it was of the fetus. This technically meant a pregnant woman could murder somebody and not be charged with anything. The amended law added in a line specifying the murder of the fetus.

CIA Contractors Hack Vending Machines For Free Snacks
A group of CIA contractors were fired after it was discovered that they had hacked the agency vending machines and gotten away with over $3000 in free snacks over a 6 month period.

Man Assumed Dead After Attempting To Have Sex With a Crocodile While On Meth Binge.
Australian authorities are looking for a 26 year old man after friends reported that he was dragged underwater by a crocodile. The friends claimed that he had been on a binge of "Ice" and was trying to have sex with the croc when it grabbed him.

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

White German Woman Now “Black” After Chemical Tanning
Model, Martina Big, who has become "famous" for her extreme breast implants, is now turning herself "black" by way of chemical tanning. She receives hormone injections which increase her body's production of melanin and give her a darker complexion. Although she doesn't claim to want to identify as being a black person, she does want to get natural black afro hair extensions and surgery to change her nose and lips to more black features.


-RECOMMENDED LISTENING-

The Crazy Town podcast
http://www.thecrazytown.com/

"Just a Random Guy and his Thoughts on his Journey to The Crazy Town. Topics include: Weird & Odd News, Rants, Rambling, Elaborate Opinions, Tangents, Unique Life Observations, Crazy Life Stories, Solutions to the Hard Problems, and a Little Bit of Insanity."


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The Unwritable Rant
What's Happening With The NewMan
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Hope you had a good Father's Day. This week's news brings on a few past stories including an ironic twist for a bank robber. I've also got some good news for gamers, a tattoo artist you definitely don't want to cross and a sad sweet story about a couple from India. The "Jackass of The Week" comes courtesy of a seriously depressing study about chocolate milk. And finally, this week's "Recommended Listening" features the dark and twisted world from "Welcome to Night Vale."


-WEIRD NEWS-

-Germany Planning To Crush 35 Tons of Fidget Spinners
German customs seized 35 tons of dangerous defective spinners in May and plan to crush them.

-Woman Sues Casino After $43 million Over Jackpot Error
A New York woman is suing a Queens casino, it's parent company, and the manufacturer of it's slot machines after she was denied a $43 million jackpot from a penny slot machine. The New York State Gaming Commission ruled the jackpot to be an error.

-Man Who Robbed Bank To Escape Wife, Sentenced To House Arrest
A 71 year old man who robbed a bank in 2016 claiming he wanted to get arrested to get away from his wife, has been sentenced to 6 months of house arrest. Lawyers and doctors ruled that the behavior was a result of undiagnosed depression and he should not serve jail time.

-Brazilian Tattoo Artist Arrested For Tattooing Thief's Forehead
A tattoo artist in Sao Paolo, Brazil caught a 17 year old trying to steal his bike. As punishment, he tattooed his forehead with, "sou ladrão e vacilão," which translates to, "I am a thief and a loser." The tattooer and a friend, who assisted in the incident, were arrested for torturing the boy.

-Study Finds Gamers Have Lower Rate of Premature Ejaculation
A recent Italian study on gaming and sexual health found that gamers appear less likely to experience premature ejaculation during sex. On the other hand, they also found that male gamers overall had a lower sex drive in general, so that may be the true reason for the low rate of PE.

-Man Bitten by Snake, Bites Wife So They Can Die Together
A man in Indian woke up to find he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. After telling his wife that he loved her and wanted them to die together, she allowed him to bite her on the wrist as well. He later died, but she was treated at a local hospital and survived.

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

WAY Too Many Adults Think Chocolate Milk Comes From Brown Cows
A survey by the National Dairy Council found that 7% of adults polled think that brown cows produce chocolate milk. Another 48% don't know where it comes from at all.

-RECOMMENDED LISTENING-

http://welcometonightvale.com

"WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events.
Turn on your radio and hide"

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Netflix 'N Swill

Epic Film Guys

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This week I have another confession to make. I have purchased fidget spinners for the whole family, and don't totally hate them. The news brings a few people you may not want to upset and a whiny college student (with a twist.) This week's featured podcast stars a spunky redhead who is all the right kinds of crazy on "The Unwritable Rant."


-WEIRD NEWS-

Rhode Island Man Paves Driveway Using Unwashed Clam Shells
Clam shells are an inexpensive alternative to gravel for paving a driveway. Unfortunately one Rhode Island man used unwashed clam shells that still had rotting meat attatched. Naturally his neighbors aren't happy about the stench.

Angry Man Sets 100 Bedbugs Loose On City Hall
After getting rejected for municipal assistance with his apartment's bedbug problem, a man dumped a cup of nearly 100 bedbugs on the floors of city hall in frustration.

Man Supposedly Threatened To Shoot Restaurant Manager Over Onions In Food
A Pittsburgh area man was arrested after allegedly returning to a restaurant and threatening the owner with a gun and exposing himself. He was apparently upset about onions in his food.

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

Woman Sues Poetry Professor To Give Her An "A"
A woman at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point has sued her poetry professor because she feels her complaints about the professor's pro LGBT course selections resulted in her receiving an "F."


-RECOMMENDED LISTENING-

The Unwritable Rant
http://theunwritablerant.com


"Author, bourbon drinker, and occasional misanthrope Juliette Miranda hosts a weekly podcast to talk about all the stories she can't put in print."

-RIP Adam West-

Adam West, star of the 1960's Batman TV series has passed away at 88 due to leukemia. To many he is still viewed as the original and greatest Batman, not for his acting, but for the impact that his iteration of the character had on our childhoods. I, like many, grew up watching reruns of Batman every day as a kid. My brother and I would tie bedsheets around our necks and pretend to fight crime. We'd slide down "batpoles" at the playground. Every time we used our go cart we would start off with "Atomic batteries to power. Turbines to speed. Roger. Ready to move out." In the years since he has had a long and successful career. I don't know of many people who have made a voice acting career out almost exclusively out of playing themselves, but he did it. He may have played Catman on Fairly Odd Parents and spent years as Mayor West on Family Guy, but to those of us who donned bedsheets, he will always be the greatest man to ever wear the cowl, and the hero all of us wanted to be. RIP Adam West.


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More Gooder Than
http://www.mgtpodcast.com/

Ice and The Face
http://www.iceandtheface.com/

What's Happening With The NewMan
http://whatshappeningwiththenewman.podbean.com/

PreRecorded Live
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The Unwritable Rant
http://theunwritablerant.com

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This week's stories come magically in pairs. I've got a couple of people with, let's just say, "questionable" beliefs. I've got a pair of stories about paying WAY too much for something all because of perceived value. A pair of cocaine dealers tied for the "Jackass Of The Week." This week's featured podcast even stars a pair of crazy ladies, it's She Podcasts.

-WEIRD NEWS-

Arizona Man Wears Colander On Head In Driver's License Photo For Religious Freedom

San Diego Woman Claims She Has Married The Sante Fe Train Station

You Can Now Get Plastic Rain Covers For Your Designer Sneakers

Somebody Paid $160,000 For A San Francisco Storage Locker

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

Accused Drug Dealer Gets Home Raided On Facebook Live

"Operation Extra Olives" Catches Papa John's Workers Selling Drugs In Pizza Boxes

-RECOMMENDED LISTENING-

SHE PODCASTS
https://shepodcasts.com/

"She Podcasts began in 2014 as a small Facebook group, built so that our women podcaster friends could have a place online to get quick podcasting answers, tips and resources from one another. However, as soon as the group started, it grew enormously. Friends were adding friends and before long it had been built to almost 2000 women in some phase of building and PRODUCING a podcast.She Podcasts is a show all about podcasting – for women - by women.
Hosted by Jessica Kupferman and Elsie Escobar - two of the leading voices in podcasting - this show is dedicated to addressing all the things that come up for podcasters from a female perspective: news, tech gadgets, relationship management, interview best practices, show notes, everything you can think of can and will be covered. As podcasters, women often have a unique approach to all aspects of creating and growing a podcast – the tech, the interview, the sharing – all of it. Our mission is to highlight, enhance and support current women podcasters by creating a supportive, fun and nurturing community as well as a platform for continuing to cultivate stronger and more powerful voices in the world of podcasting."

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#PodernFamily
Countdown Movie and TV Review
Netflix 'N Swill
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Going a little old school and cutting back on all the more mainstream news. I'm chatting about my non- Memorial Day weekend BBQ. This week's weird news comes with suggestions from my wife, including a job as a cat cuddler. In Recommended Listening I've got a self-admitted knockoff of a past featured show, "Netflix N Swill."

-WEIRD NEWS-

Vet Clinic Is Seeking A Professional 'Cat Cuddler'

Great White Shark Jumps Into Boat with 73 Year Old Fisherman

Man Jumps Off Plane After Trying To Bite Flight Attendant

California Woman Sues Jelly Belly Over Sugar In Jelly Beans

Man Who Drove Into Concrete Gets $10,000 Repair Bill

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

Man Admits To Growing $500M In Poppies For Opium, Without Being Asked

-RECOMMENDED LISTENING-

Netflix ‘N Swill
http://netflixnswill.podbean.com/
"Netflix and Swill is a podcast where @danofaction and @C_leb2021 drink the worst alcohol and pontificate about the things streaming on Netflix."

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#PodernFamily
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The Countdown: Movie and TV Reviews
http://thecountdownmoviesandtv.podomatic.com/

What's Happening With The NewMan
http://whatshappeningwiththenewman.podbean.com/

Small Things
http://smallthings.net.au

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This week has been marred by tragedy in the entertainment world. Chris Cornell was found dead, a terrorist bomber attacked an Ariana Grande concert, and today brought the loss of James Bond actor Roger Moore. On the lighter side, Supernatural is crossing over with Scooby-Doo, and I've found a kind of coffee out there that I just wont touch. And the feature of the week goes to the entirety of the Movie Pod Squad.

-ENTERTAINMENT-

James Bond Actor, Roger Moore Has Passed Away

Chris Cornell of Soundgarden Dead of Apparent Suicide
Grunge Rock icon, Chris Cornell of the bands Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave, was found dead in his hotel room in Detroit. Coroners ruled his death a suicide by hanging. Cornell's wife claims a prescription for Ativan may have been at fault.

Manchester Concert Bombing Fake News and ISIS
Some people are passing fake news stories around regarding the recent terrorist bombing at an Ariana Grande concert. Some stories show false images of Grande injured from the attack and reports of a gunman near an area hospital. Others claim Grande has retired from music due to the attack. All are false. The one truth that has come forward is that ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Fyre Festival Under Investigation For Fraud
On top of the seven lawsuits, including the previously mentioned $100 million dollar class action suit, the promoters of the infamous Fyre Festival are now being investigated by the FBI. Investigators are looking into possible wire, mail, and securities fraud in connection with the event.

Supernatural Doing An Animated Scooby-Doo Episode
After 12 seasons of demons, angels, time travel, and monster hunting, the Winchesters are going for the ultimate crossover. In season 13, the ultimate monster hunters are meeting up with Mystery Incorporated for an animated crossover.

-WEIRD SHIT FROM THE NEWS-

Men Trying To Sell Moldy Sandwich for $30,000
A Pennsylvania man is selling a moldy tuna sandwich on e-bay with a minimum sale price of $30,000, because the mold is in the shape of a Mickey Mouse logo. In his defense, he said the posting was kind of a gag, and he intends to donate 50% of the sale price to St. Jude's Children's Hospitals. He even has the auction verified as a confirmed charity posting.

Sea Lion Drags Girl Into Water
A video going viral online shows a little girl being pulled into the water off a dock by a male sea lion. She was quickly rescued and nobody was hurt.

"Kopi Joss" Coffee Served With a Chunk of Coal
An Indonesian coffee stall owner has revived the rare drink known as Kopi Joss, which is a highly sweetened coffee with a red hot piece of coal added in. The drink supposedly is good for relieving nausea and other stomach issues. Some claim it tastes the same as normal coffee, others say it has a slight caramel flavor.

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

Zimbabwean Pastor Claims to Have God's Phone Number
A Christian pastor in Zimbabwe is claiming to have received God's direct phone number and regularly get directions from the Almighty. As "proof" that he is telling the truth, he has released the audio of some of his calls and broadcasts them on his church's TV station.

-RECOMMENDED LISTENING-

MOVIE POD SQUAD NETWORK
"Ten shows united by our love of film. No matter what genre you're into, the Movie Pod Squad has a show for you!"
https://www.moviepodsquad.com/

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I'm a bit behind on prep this week so stories get pulled a little more on the fly. In Entertainment I've got the controversy around ABC cancelling "Last Man Standing" and the hackers trying to ransom the latest "Pirates" movie. Weird news brings a story about sex lessons from porn stars and getting "Winstoned." The listener voted "Jackass of the Week" tells the tale of a pastor who died trying to walk on water, but with a twist.

-ENTERTAINMENT-

ABC Accused of Playing Politics For Canceling "Last Man Standing."
Many conservatives are claiming that Tim Allen's comedy, "Last Man Standing" was cancelled as a result of his conservative political views and recent comments he made about being a Republican in Hollywood. ABC insists that the cancellation had to do with schedule changes and trying to cut costs from shows that they do not actually own.

Hackers Supposedly Ransom New "Pirates" Movie
A hacker groups has apparently acquired a copy of "Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" and are threatening to leak it online if Disney doesn't pay their ransom. As of showtime they have already begun releasing the film in small portions.

'Big Bang Theory' Star Jim Parsons Marries Partner Todd Spiewak
Jim Parsons, who plays Dr. Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory," and partner of 14 years, Scott Spiewak got married.

-WEIRD SHIT FROM THE NEWS-

Porn Stars Teach 'Advanced' Sex Positions To Moms
A couple of porn stars are helping older couples spice up their sex lives by teaching them some more advanced sexual positions.

Cheerleader Arrested For Refusing to Give Up Uniforms
A high school cheerleader was arrested for filing a false police report after claiming robbers broke in to her room just to steal her cheer uniforms.

Cocaine Users Complain of New £5 Note Cutting Noses When Snorting
Drug users are complaining of getting "Winstoned" by the new plastic £5 notes while snorting cocaine. It appears the controversial new bills are cutting the insides of the "users'" noses.

-JACKASS OF THE WEEK-

Pastor in Nigeria Killed While Trying To Walk On Water
While trying to recreate the Biblical miracle of Jesus walking on water, a pastor in Nigeria was eaten alive by crocodiles in the heavily croc-infested river.

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