Frangela: Idiot of the Week

Buckle up, y’all—this week on Idiot of the Week , the Sunshine State said “hold my gator” and went full tilt on the foolishness. First up, we’ve got a man with a meth pipe (not actively puffin’, thank you very much) accused of hijacking a tourist train and taking unsuspecting passengers for a scenic ride. Because apparently, “it’s my birthday” is now a legal defense. Then we head to Port St. Lucie...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , we gather ‘round the flaming dumpster of WTF moments and ask: who’s truly earned the crown? Was it CEO Andy Byron, who thought the jumbotron at a Coldplay concert was the perfect place to audition for  The Office: HR Violations Edition ? Or maybe it’s the criminal masterminds who DIY’d a cocaine arrow and launched it straight into the Fayette County Jail. Cupid is...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , we’re back with another batch of folks who took a hard left at common sense and never looked back. First up, somebody thought it was a good idea to ship 1,500 tarantulas—yes,  real ones —hidden in sponge cake boxes. That’s not dessert, that’s a horror movie with frosting. Then we’ve got a woman who filed a lawsuit against a bank, claiming a Chucky doll gave her PT...

Alright y’all, buckle up—this week on  Idiot of the Week , we’ve got enough foolishness to make a raccoon shake its head in disappointment. First up: a couple allegedly trying to poison the man’s ex-girlfriends with cyanide. Cyanide. Not a text. Not a petty Instagram comment. Cyanide.  Then we got some Airbnb guests who decided the best way to enjoy their stay was to allegedly turn their rental in...

This week on Idiot of the Week, we ask the only question that matters: who out-stupided whom? First up, a rogue duck in Florida is accused of terrorizing an entire neighborhood. We don’t know what kind of beef this bird had, but it clearly woke up and chose chaos. Then, there’s the neighbor who saw a, shall we say, casually dressed father with his own child and thought, “yep, must be kidnapping.”...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , we dive headfirst into the latest collection of deeply regrettable life choices. First up, a judge determined that a man posed a  significant danger  to himself and others if allowed to own firearms. So, naturally, he agreed to give up his extensive arsenal… for  one whole year . Because nothing says “long-term safety solution” like treating gun access like a Cost...

This week on Idiot of the Week , we embark on a journey through some of the most spectacular lapses in judgment the world has to offer. First up, we catch up with the "nuns on the run"—because when an intra-nunnery prosecco dispute escalates all the way to the Pope, you know things have gone very off the rails. Then, we have an American tourist in Rome who somehow managed to impale himself...

Y’all, this week’s  Idiot of the Week  is  stacked  with some truly  next-level foolishness . First up, we have a flight attendant who thought the best way to handle a  four-hour flight delay  was to let a child sing a  Moana  song over the intercom. Look, we all love Disney, but after hour three in an airport, nobody is out here trying to hear  How Far I’ll Go —because we already know:  nowhere....

This week on  Idiot of the Week , the competition for supreme foolishness is fierce, and—much like stupidity itself—it  does not quit . First, Delta Airlines, showing their commitment to  innovative travel solutions , seems to be the airline of choice for pigeons. Yes, actual pigeons. Because when you think  frequent flyer perks , you obviously think “urban birds just trying to get places.” Then,...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , we once again ask the eternal question:  What are the stupid doing?  And the answer, dear listener, is  everything . First up, we’ve got  not one, but two  runaway kangaroos—one in Alabama, one in Colorado—raising the important follow-up question:  Why do so many people in the U.S. own kangaroos?  Also, when a kangaroo escapes, are you  really  its “pet parent” an...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , we dive into a fresh batch of mind-boggling decisions that truly make  The Mindful Thief  required reading for the future of this country. First, we meet a man accused of robbing  seven-plus  Circle Ks. That’s right— the same  Circle K. It seems our aspiring criminal mastermind operates under the belief that if at first you don’t succeed (or get caught), try, try...

This week on Idiot of the Week , we once again ask the age-old question: Are humans actually intelligent animals? Or is that deeply unfair to animals? First up, we have the woman who may have shared a meth pipe with her pet raccoon. Because when looking for responsible choices in life, “passing narcotics to a wild animal” is…not it. Then, there’s a California city facing an existential crisis: too...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , we have a truly competitive lineup in the battle for peak stupidity. First, meet the Easter Bunny-slash-drug dealer who thought the best way to spread seasonal joy was by hiding marijuana-stuffed eggs all over the city. Egg hunts just got a whole lot more interesting—and slightly illegal. Then, there’s the student who decided that one emergency airlift off Mt. Fuj...

This week on Idiot of the Week , the competition for the crown of stupidity is fiercer than ever. First up, a restaurant that thought it could pass off street pigeon as duck. Spoiler alert: diners were not amused, and neither were the health inspectors. Next, we head to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, where a Spirit Airlines passenger decided the best way to win an argument wa...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , Frangela tackles the kind of idiocy that truly defies comprehension. First, meet Nevada Karl, who thought seven "emotional support" tigers prowling around his house was a totally fine idea—until the authorities didn’t agree.  Then, we head to New Jersey, where one woman decided that hiring a hitman via Tinder was the perfect plan. Because nothing says “dis...

This week on Idiot of the Week , we bring you a lineup of contenders so astoundingly foolish, you'd think they were competing for a lifetime supply of bad decisions. First, meet Valerie—the miniature dachshund thriving on the rugged terrain of Australia’s Kangaroo Island. While humans panic and search for her, she’s out here living her best life. Maybe the real idiots are the people who think...

This week on Idiot of the Week, we bring you a lineup of contenders so jaw-droppingly ridiculous, you’ll question how humanity has made it this far. First, we investigate how a Texas middle school managed to turn a classroom into a tattoo parlor—and not the cool kind. With one shared needle among students, it’s a truly horrifying tale of poor decisions and even worse health education. Next, a Texa...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , the competition for the coveted crown of sheer, unparalleled foolishness is fiercer than ever—and believe me, the bar is subterranean. First up, we have a Memphis man who’s redefined “man’s best friend” by claiming he was shot  by his dog. Yes, as if Fido didn’t already have enough on his plate, he’s now allegedly packing heat. Next in line, McLaurine Pinover, a H...

This week on Idiot of the Week , the race for the title of world’s dumbest is so tight, it’s practically a photo finish—except the contestants are sprinting backward into a wall. First up, we have a drunk tourist who managed to get himself banned from Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain. Nothing says "holiday adventure" like getting a lifetime ban! Next, a surgeon who thought, “You know what woul...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , we dive headfirst into the swirling vortex of human absurdity. First up, Starbucks faces a $50 million lawsuit after a scalding tea incident—was it negligence or just a piping-hot cup of stupidity? Then, a man attempts to smuggle a live turtle through TSA... in his pants. Yes, you heard that right. Meanwhile, Sam Jones, an American influencer, manages to enrage an...

Oh honey, buckle up and grab your tea, because this week’s episode of  Idiot of the Week  is serving up a buffet of wrong! Will the crown go to the Southwest Airlines diva who turned turbulence into a tantrum? Or perhaps the three-wheeled daredevil from West Babylon, redefining reckless with a side of audacity? Let’s not forget the Louisiana legend who thought a “Nigerian Prince” scam was a retire...

Hold on to your wigs, darling, because this week on  Idiot of the Week , we're serving up a smorgasbord of stupidity that's  beyond  belief. First up, we’ve got a family in Australia who found themselves playing house to 102 venomous snakes. But the real question is— who’s the bigger threat ? The slithering reptiles or the humans who thought it was okay to live with them? Then, let’s glide...

This week on  Idiot of the Week , the competition for the coveted title of "Stupidest of the Week" is  fierce ! Our contenders include: Qatar Airways, who somehow thought it was acceptable to make a couple sit next to a dead body for four hours on a flight; a woman who tragically lost both hands while trying to take a selfie with a shark (spoiler: sharks don’t do selfies); a woman who took...

Description: Welcome to another uproarious episode of  Idiot of the Week,  where we celebrate the most bewildering and ridiculous antics of the week. This time, the competition for the coveted title of Idiot of the Week is fiercer than ever! Columbus, Ohio vs. Roaming Pigs:  The residents of Columbus are on edge as they face an unexpected terror—roaming pigs causing havoc in their city. Will they...

This week on Idiot of the Week, we’ve got an eclectic mix of mind-boggling blunders, and the competition for the coveted "Idiot of the Week" title is fierce. Will America finally learn to manage its fast food expectations, or will Louisville once again prove that anything can go wrong in the drive-thru? Maybe it’ll be the woman who clearly missed the Frangela Rules about sex toys and stayi...