What happens when you combine a record-breaking Slim Jim, a library book that's 132 years overdue, a wedding ring lost on the beach, millions of oysters rebuilding New York Harbor, and a passionate plea to Popeyes?

Apparently, you get an episode of What’s the Buzz.

This week, Jeremiah and Annie dig into some of the weirdest and most wholesome good news they could find — including a deli owner rewarding kids for good grades, Chile's fight against dog-transmitted rabies, the benefits of reading, and the extremely important new world record for the longest meat snack.

Plus: Jeremiah reveals his complicated relationship with the garbage man, Annie considers whether she'd eat a spider, and we close things out with two listener-submitted stories that will make you say…Dang, that's wholesome.

Welcome to What's The Buzz.

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We just hit our goal for Skylar's fundraiser. We are keeping it open while we plan the reveal, because any extra will still help. You can find her GoFundMe here: gofundme.com/theskysthelimit

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Theme song composed by Hibdonian. Stream his music here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GkjGRFGxvisQuMLjkv6Qn?si=YQ-LNQvCQDORBr23YqSfaA

Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia! Send all bee things to:

PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084Send us stories, articles and ideas: [email protected] ______________________________________

Works Cited:

Reading is Good for You: https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/reading-for-pleasure-and-for-better-health

132 Years Overdue: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/15/Concord-Public-libraray-magazine-132-years-overdue/1491789490872/

Chile Ain't Got Rabies No More: https://apnews.com/article/chile-rabies-public-health-dogs-b01d6e95338eab23aa76145ec32939ea

The Lost Wedding Ring: https://theringfinders.com/blog/Brian.Tucholke/2026/09/timing-lost-wedding-ring-recovered-falmouth-massachusetts/

The Deli Man: https://abcnews.com/GMA/Living/deli-manager-viral-giving-cash-good-report-cards/story?id=136094807

World's Longest Meat Snack: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/17/guinness-world-records-slim-jim/1191789667547/

3 Million Oysters: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/3-million-oysters-eaten-by-new-yorkers-are-rebuilding-the-citys-reefs/

Do crazy good.

What happens when nearly 2,000 people take a shot of Malört at the exact same time? What would a Dolly Parton-themed airport actually look like? And how many pairs of socks does one man need before Guinness World Records gets involved?

This week on What’s the Buzz, Jeremiah and Annie are digging into some of their favorite funny, wholesome and genuinely good stories from around the world.

We’re talking about a Chicago Malört-fueled world record for charity, the campaign to put Dolly Parton’s name on an airport, a man with more than 2,000 pairs of socks, a town that came together to celebrate its beloved postman, encouraging words from an internet mom, and the Pokémon community rallying around a kid after he was scammed out of one of his prized cards.

Plus, we recap Bee Week and the hundreds of people who showed up to help Skylar’s fundraiser.

Sometimes the internet is terrible. Sometimes it reminds you just how good people can be.

Welcome to What's The Buzz.

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Get tickets to see me record a live lip sync video at Chandler's concert:https://chandlermatkins.com/

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We are still in the middle of Skylar's fundraiser. You can find her GoFundMe here: gofundme.com/theskysthelimit

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Theme song composed by Hibdonian. Stream his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GkjGRFGxvisQuMLjkv6Qn?si=YQ-LNQvCQDORBr23YqSfaA

Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia! Send all bee things to: PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084

Send us stories, articles and ideas: [email protected] ______________________________________

Works Cited:

2,000 Shots of Malort: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/02/Guinness-World-Records-Jeppsons-Malort/9561788278812/

Dolly Parton get an Airport: https://www.today.com/news/good-news/tennessee-governor-rename-nashville-airport-dolly-parton-rcna595162

2,000 Pairs of Socks: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/01/Guinness-World-Records-socks-collection/1621788280670/

Tigers are Back: https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/stories/wild-tiger-population-growth-highlights-the-critical-work-of-coexistence-in-nepal/

Birthday Party for the Mailman: https://nz.news.yahoo.com/villages-first-class-birthday-surprise-181329139.html

Modoesmore: https://www.today.com/food/people/maureen-fitzgerald-morning-coffee-affirmations-rcna594567

Do crazy good.

Jeremiah wanted a sign from God. Unfortunately, he got one.

This week on What's The Buzz, Jeremiah introduces a brand-new segment called Not My Proudest Moment with the story of a two-year crush, a visiting prophet, and one painfully clear message...and somehow, that's only the beginning.

Jeremiah and Annie also share the story of a Wendy’s employee whose bosses helped him pursue his dream of college, a kitten rescued from the bottom of a pipe, and a baby otter brought back with CPR.

Plus, they look back at Dolly Parton’s extraordinary legacy of generosity, Jeremiah announces his latest ridiculous adventure—opening a rap show by lip syncing—and a viewer submission proves that one small act of kindness can turn into an 11-year tradition.

Funny stories. Good people. Questionable decisions.

Welcome to What's The Buzz.

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Get tickets to see me record a live lip sync video at Chandler's concert: https://chandlermatkins.com/

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We are still in the middle of Skylar's fundraiser. You can find her GoFundMe here: gofundme.com/theskysthelimit

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Theme song composed by Hibdonian. Stream his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GkjGRFGxvisQuMLjkv6Qn?si=YQ-LNQvCQDORBr23YqSfaA

Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia!

Send all bee things to: PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084Send us stories, articles and ideas: [email protected] ______________________________________

Works Cited:

Wendy's Manager Goes to Yale: https://www.today.com/food/people/former-wendys-manager-awarded-scholarship-going-to-yale-rcna590783

Rusty the Cat: https://hoodline.com/2026/08/alameda-kitten-pulled-from-10-foot-metal-pipe-adopted-by-dispatcher/

Baby Otter: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-saves-baby-otter-with-cpr-a-lifes-a-life-no-matter-what-it-is/

Do crazy good.

What's the Buzz has a brand-new format — and Annie is officially joining the shenanigans.

This week, Jeremiah and Annie dig into some of the weirdest and most wholesome stories they could find: a tiny kitten with a wheelchair made from Hot Wheels, a heavy metal concert inside a hospital, scientists turning to "OnlyMarms," more than 22,000 Pitbull fans in bald caps, and one small act of kindness at a grocery store.

Then Jeremiah sits down with model, nurse, and mental health advocate Diana to talk about the lip sync collaboration that brought them together, finding purpose in creativity, rebuilding your life, and learning to give yourself permission to change.

Sometimes doing good looks profound. Sometimes it looks like putting Hot Wheels on a kitten.

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We are still in the middle of Skylar's fundraiser. You can find her GoFundMe here: gofundme.com/theskysthelimit

Listen to Over the Edge:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LYQDYove8xbUpm7C9HRKU?si=d6ef665a0f104d01

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/over-the-edge/id1782610358

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Follow Diana on Instagram:

Modeling: https://www.instagram.com/the.model.nurse/

Mental Health: https://www.instagram.com/intendandinspire/

Theme song composed by Hibdonian. Stream his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GkjGRFGxvisQuMLjkv6Qn?si=YQ-LNQvCQDORBr23YqSfaA

Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia!

Send all bee things to:PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084

Send us stories, articles and ideas: [email protected] ______________________________________

Works Cited:

Metal Show: https://www.today.com/popculture/music/hospital-puts-on-metal-show-for-patient-ottawa-canada-rcna591405

Gelato the Cat: https://www.today.com/pets/gelato-kitten-wheelchair-hot-wheels-cincinnati-animal-care-rcna591586

OnlyMarms: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/good-humored-scientists-create-onlymarms-page-to-boost-marmot-conservation-and-donations/

22,000 Pitbulls: https://www.today.com/popculture/news/rapper-pitbull-sets-guinness-world-record-bald-caps-festival-rcna512243

Do crazy good.

Joe has been part of the shenanigans almost from the beginning. In this episode of What's the Buzz?, Jeremiah sits down with his longtime friend and fellow creative to talk about how a ridiculous lip-sync fundraiser turned into something neither of them could have predicted.

They unpack the friendship behind the scenes, the moment they realized the campaign was actually going to work, their favorite videos and comments, and why doing something incredibly silly in service of something incredibly meaningful just…works.

More than anything, Joe shares his hope for where this all goes next: that a little radical generosity might inspire a whole lot more people to go out and do crazy good.

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We are still in the middle of Skylar's fundraiser. You can find her GoFundMe here: gofundme.com/theskysthelimit

Listen to Over the Edge:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LYQDYove8xbUpm7C9HRKU?si=d6ef665a0f104d01

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/over-the-edge/id1782610358

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Connect with Joe:

https://www.instagram.com/ironvideoproductions/

Theme song composed by Hibdonian.

Stream his music here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GkjGRFGxvisQuMLjkv6Qn?si=YQ-LNQvCQDORBr23YqSfaA

Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia!

Send all bee things to: PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084

Send us wholesome stories (your stories or noteworthy news) at: [email protected]

Do crazy good.

Meet Rebekah—the creative mastermind behind some of our favorite viral shenanigans, and someone who accidentally became a central figure of our creative enterprise.

What started as an offer to help with makeup quickly turned into horse heads, Lord Farquaad, fog machines, questionable creative decisions, and the origin of the most important video we've done so far.

In this episode of What’s the Buzz?, Rebekah joins me to talk about how she accidentally became part of the team, rediscovering creativity after burnout, the weird collaborative process behind the lip sync videos, and why doing ridiculous things to help people might just be her new definition of success.

Come for the behind-the-scenes stories. Stay for the shenanigans.

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We are still in the middle of Skylar's fundraiser. You can find her GoFundMe here:

gofundme.com/theskysthelimit

Listen to Over the Edge:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LYQDYove8xbUpm7C9HRKU?si=d6ef665a0f104d01Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/over-the-edge/id1782610358

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Theme song composed by Hibdonian. Stream his music here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GkjGRFGxvisQuMLjkv6Qn?si=YQ-LNQvCQDORBr23YqSfaA

Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia!

Send all bee things to:PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084

Send us wholesome stories (your stories or noteworthy news) at: [email protected]

Do crazy good.

I sat down with Skylar to tell the story that couldn't fit into our social media videos. The full story.

After a serious car accident led to the discovery of malignant tissue on her thyroid, a series of medical complications turned into a seven-year battle with chronic illness, countless hospitalizations, and overwhelming medical debt. Despite everything, Skylar continues to approach life with resilience.

Skylar is someone who has been through hell over the last seven years, and I cannot wait to change her life.

You can contribute to the GoFundMe here:

https://gofund.me/5d6b7fa29

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Listen to Over the Edge:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LYQDYove8xbUpm7C9HRKU?si=d6ef665a0f104d01

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/over-the-edge/id1782610358

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Theme song composed by Hibdonian. Stream his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GkjGRFGxvisQuMLjkv6Qn?si=YQ-LNQvCQDORBr23YqSfaA

Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia! Send all bee things to:

PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084

Send us wholesome stories (your stories or noteworthy news) at: [email protected]

Do crazy good.

The fundraiser is over... but the story is just beginning.

For the first episode of What's the Buzz?, I sat down with the one person everyone has been asking to hear from—my wife, Annie.

Annie shares what it was like discovering my shenanigans, watching millions of people rally around her, and processing the whirlwind that followed. Along the way we revisit the hardest seasons of our marriage, the financial struggles, Annie's battle with endometriosis, ridiculous bee stories, and why we believe this platform can become something much bigger than just one viral moment.

This isn't just the story behind the lip sync series.It's the beginning of what's next.

OUR SPONSORS

Sidekick Pro — the presentation app built for youth ministry (and a cheat code for teachers, speakers, and creators).

-Slides, lyrics, polls, trivia, live Q&A, and crowd games in ONE app — your audience joins right from their phones with a QR code.

-Launching August 3, 2026 — download at https://sidekick.tv and use code BUZZ for your first month FREE.

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Help us fill our set with memoraBEElia!

Send all bee things to:PO Box 4, Wauconda, IL 60084

Send us wholesome stories (your stories or noteworthy news) at: [email protected]

Do crazy good.

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