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Naked golf cart rides, armed soccer referees, and the death of irony at Harvard University! In Episode 196 of This is True Really News, Scot and Tony dive into a completely bizarre batch of true stories. First, a Florida Woman makes the questionable decision to drive a golf cart right through a police standoff—completely naked. Then, we explore the ultimate irony of Harvard University naming an atheist as their head chaplain.

Plus, find out why Sweden's tax agency is banning baby names like "Vladimir Putin" and "Pilsner" (but allowing "Metallica"), and hear the wild story of an adult-league soccer referee in Oklahoma who took a red card dispute way too far.

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• 0:00 - Intro & Begging for Subscribers

• 0:46 - Callback: The Minnesota "Larynx"

• 1:36 - Naked Florida Woman Drives Golf Cart Into a Police Standoff

• 3:10 - Harvard Appoints an Atheist Head Chaplain

• 7:31 - Sweden Bans "Vladimir Putin" & "Pilsner" as Baby Names

• 10:38 - Oklahoma Soccer Referee Pulls a Handgun on Players

• 12:35 - Outro & How to Contact Us

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Cajole your friends to like, subscribe, and tune in! Welcome to Episode 195 of This is True, Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes. All the news you're about to hear is true... really (as far as you know).

In this episode, we kick things off with an "abject" apology (and a debate about dinosaurs) before diving into some of the wildest true stories from history and today.

We cover a Florida city that accidentally spent hundreds of thousands of dollars suing itself, the unbelievable 1919 baseball legend of Ray Caldwell (who was required by contract to drink, and literally got struck by lightning on the mound), and the world’s least threatening armed robbery in Japan.

🕒 Episode Chapters:

• 0:00 - The "Abject" Apology & Thesaurus/Brontosaurus Banter

• 1:09 - Naples, Florida Sues Itself Over Sea Walls

• 2:36 - The Ray Caldwell Story: Baseball, Booze, and Lightning Strikes

• 7:20 - Japan's Worst Armed Robbery (He Brought a Lighter!)

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A bear with a preference for 2-ply, the world's most dangerous roller coaster, and couples getting way too comfortable on Jeremy Clarkson's tractor! 🐻🚜Join Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes for Episode 194 of This is True Really News, where we break down the most unbelievable, hilarious, and completely true headlines from around the globe. As always, all the news you're about to hear is true... really! (As far as you know).If you enjoy the show, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and tell your friends!In This Episode:0:00 - Intro: Raising the "Idiot Bar" and welcoming you to the show.0:54 - The Cottonelle Bear: A porch pirate in Bristol, Connecticut turns out to be a black bear who stole a very specific Amazon package.2:36 - The Bone-Breaker Coaster: Japan's Do-Dodonpa roller coaster shuts down after its 0-to-112 mph launch speed starts causing cervical and spine fractures.5:01 - A Snickers Stick-Up: A 49-year-old Florida man attempts an armed robbery at a Wawa... simply to trade his knife for a Snickers bar.6:40 - Clarkson's Farm Shenanigans: We dive into Jeremy Clarkson's massive Lamborghini tractor, his modified barn roof, and the hilarious trend of couples trespassing on Diddly Squat Farm for some "4x4 play."Connect With Us!Got a crazy news story or just want to say hi? Send us an email at: [email protected]#TrueNewsPodcast #FunnyNews #WeirdNews #JeremyClarkson #ClarksonsFarm #GrandTour #RollerCoaster #FloridaMan #DiddlySquatFarm #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips

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Welcome back to This is True Really News! Join Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes for Episode 192, where we dive into the strangest, funniest, and absolutely 100% true news stories of the week.

From a Kentucky high school dealing with a "furry" situation to a bizarre Craigslist missed connection involving bread aisle flatulence, this episode is packed with head-scratching moments. Plus, find out why Pope Francis is going gaga over a nostalgic bar game, and hear the wild story of a woman banned from a Belgian zoo for having an "affair" with a 38-year-old chimpanzee!

If you love weird news, banter, and a good laugh, be sure to hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and share with your friends!

• 0:00 - Intro: Dinosaurs, Thesauruses & Subscribe!

• 0:40 - Furries in School: Kentucky Students Dressing as Cats

• 3:06 - Craigslist Missed Connections: The Kroger Fart

• 5:01 - Vatican Gaming: Pope Francis Gets a Foosball Table

• 8:24 - Banned from the Zoo: A Woman's "Affair" with a Chimpanzee

• 10:16 - Outro & Contact Info

• The Cat's Meow: A Meade County, Kentucky school district is dealing with an unexpected challenge as students show up dressed in cat ears and tails, identifying as animals and hissing at peers.

• Love at First Scent: We read what might be the greatest Craigslist "Missed Connection" of all time—a midtown Manhattan romance sparked by flatulence in the Kroger bread aisle.

• Holy Foosball: The Vatican just got a little more fun. A Tuscany-based table football association gifted 102-year-old Pope Francis a foosball table, and he couldn't be happier.

• Chimp Romance: Addie has been visiting the Antwerp Zoo every week to blow kisses to a 38-year-old chimp named Chita. Now, the zoo has banned her to help the chimp socialize with his own kind.

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The IRS Demands Refunds From the Dead, Bizarre 911 Calls, and Dorothy Parker's Ashes | This is True Really News Ep. 191

Welcome back to another episode of This is True Really News with Scott Combs and Tony Verkanis, where all the news you’re about to hear is true... really. As far as you know.

In Episode 191, we're diving into the absolute absurdity of the IRS inadvertently sending stimulus checks to deceased individuals—and their bold expectation to get that money back. Plus, we react to some of the most ridiculous non-emergency police calls on record (seriously, who calls the cops over a McDonald's milkshake not being thick enough?).

We also trace the strange, decades-long, cross-country journey of legendary humorist Dorothy Parker’s ashes, and finally uncover the truth about vegan meat substitutes (hint: it's pronounced "Satan").

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• 0:00 - Intro & Our Podcasting Quest

• 1:19 - The IRS Wants Their Stimulus Checks Back from the Dead

• 2:49 - The Most Ridiculous Non-Emergency Calls Ever Recorded

• 4:37 - The Bizarre, Decades-Long Journey of Dorothy Parker's Ashes

• 9:19 - Vegan "Satan" Roasts & A 4-Year-Old's Hilarious Restaurant Note

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