Something Offbeat

Something Offbeat host Mike Rogers makes his long-awaited debut on Offbites. He joins Lauren and Chris to check in on the results of the Florida Man Games, discuss why the Philadelphia Phillies are doing away with dollar hot dog night, and break down the challenge of sprinting while holding a frying pan.

On an October day last year, people living in apartment blocks located in a coastal area of south Athens in Greece were evacuated. Near their homes, work on a huge urban development was underway. It was stalled after a frightening discovery. According to the Associated Press, it was a 500-pound bomb dating back to World War II. Matthew Osborne of the FBI joined the show to talk about bombs left over from wars. They can be found all over the world, from Europe to Asia and even the U.S.

Millennial beige -- the color has become so associated with that generation that it’s become a social media trend to make fun of it, particularly by Gen Z. This week "Something Offbeat" host Mike Rogers spoke with Charmaine Wynter – a repeat guest on the podcast – about those millennials, their bland taste and the future of color in interior design. 

Lauren and Chris welcome Kieran back to the podcast this week! They discuss rats taking selfies, a Hawaii lake's Oscar protest, and parrots that parents with young children might want to avoid.

Almost every four years, an extra day scoots into calendars: Feb. 29, or Leap Day. It’s coming up this Thursday. Many people know that the shortest month of the year gets a little longer on occasion because the solar year doesn’t quite line up with our calendar. Still, the podcast team had some questions. Tim Goodwin, associate editor of the Old Farmer's Almanac, joined the show to help. 

For years, millennials have been accused of killing chain restaurants. Now, it looks like they might be bringing them back.

This week, the “Something Offbeat” podcast takes a look at Applebee’s internet-breaking” date night pass – offering 52 meals for just $200 – and how it fits in to the chain restaurant resurgence.

Eater’s Amy McCarthy has had her eye on the trend since October. She joined the show to explore why more people are heading to spots like Olive Garden and Quizno’s lately.

On this week's Offbites, Lauren and Chris wonder how scammers have convinced people to send them billions of dollars, discuss why the sound of airplanes overhead comforts them, and how to avoid getting into a barfight on an airplane.

Americans are drinking less beer than they have in nearly a quarter century. According to a report by Beer Marketer’s Insights, beer shipments fell below 200 million barrels in 2023 for the first time since 1999. NBC News reports the drop in beer sales is due in part to consumers shifting to other forms of alcohol, or cutting it out completely.

Tyler Ashe, a senior trends analyst at consumer research agency GWI, joined Mike to discuss declining beer consumption and other wellness trends.

On this week's Offbites, Chris and Lauren get into whether or not they're afraid of shark attacks, a diet consisting strictly of baby food, and companies offering unique Valentine's Day gifts.

This week's Offbites are dedicated to Super LVIII! Chris and Lauren discuss performer safety during the halftime show, the most outrageous Super Bowl prop bets, why they're not into the commercials anymore, and of course, whether the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship is real.