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In Episode 1064 of This is True Really News , Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into a world where home improvement leads to armored warfare and crocodiles have better shoe collections than most humans. Bungled in Basingstoke: Why Paul Gibbons parked a decommissioned gun tank outside a kitchen showroom to get his refund. The Komatipoort Crocodile: A massive 15-foot predator in South Africa is cau...

Can 22 monks carry 242 pounds of high-potency "Kush" through customs? 🧘‍♂️🌿 In Episode 1063 of This is True Really News , Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into a shocking breach of monastic vows in Sri Lanka, where a group of young student monks were caught with a record-breaking haul of narcotics hidden in false-bottom suitcases. But the absurdity doesn't stop there. We’re also...

Welcome to the Superhighway of Insanity , where the reality is weirder than the fiction we haven't written yet. In today’s transmission, Scott Combs and Tony Vercanez navigate the jagged edges of Sunday brunch and the pneumatic tubes of financial regret. In this episode of This Is True Really News: 🇬🇧 The Running Fridge of Stevanage: Meet Daniel Fairbrother and his cooling companion, Tallulah....

"They told me to bring the account holder... so I did." Welcome to Episode 1061 of This Is True, Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes . Today, we’re exploring the outer limits of human logic (or the lack thereof). From literal graveyard shifts to the most confusing speed signs in the Midwest, we’ve got the news you won't believe is actually true. 0:00 - We Aren't an Int...

Welcome to the "slippery, slimy insides" of the True Really News Mailbag! In Episode 230, the guys dive into the absurdity of modern life—from marketing honesty (or lack thereof) to the state of our "stupid species" as evidenced by the warning signs we require to survive. In this episode: The "Honest" Orange: Why is marketing trying to sell us fruit that is "not...

Can you spot a bear in a human suit? Insurance adjusters in Lake Arrowhead sure can. In Episode 1060, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the "bear-y" ridiculous case of four guys who thought a $500 bear costume and some hand-held claws were enough to fool insurance companies into a $141,000 payout. Spoiler: Biologists can tell the difference between a grizzly and a guy in a furry ja...

A 400-year-old shark washes up in Ireland, a "magic" crime wave causes chaos in Tanzania, and a Colorado couple takes "living with a roommate" to a dark new level. Welcome to Episode 1059 of This is True Really News . About This Episode: Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the world’s strangest headlines. We start with a rare Greenland shark—an animal that doesn't even...

A laser-powered mailbag for a high-octane week! In Episode 229 of the This is True Really News Mailbag, we’re fixing audio gremlins and checking in on the mend. From the "Lollipop Guild" microphone mishaps to Ann’s high-tech laser surgery for a "baby" kidney stone (that was actually a boulder), the recovery room is crowded this week. We also dive into the Flathead Beacon Police...

Tonight on This Is True Really News , Scot and Tony investigate the extremely bizarre resurgence of families bringing their deceased relative's bodies into insurance offices in South Africa to prove death. #TiTR #Satire #BizarreNews [The Scoop] Forget standard paperwork; families in South Africa are now resorting to bringing their dead relatives (sometimes in a blue body bag) physically into K...

Scot and Tony dive into a world where a $100 ticket gets you a Picasso, a student newspaper bans jokes, and your morning "contribution" could be worth $1,200 a month. #TiTR #Satire #BizarreNews Is satire dead on campus? We look at the University of North Carolina’s attempt to investigate an April Fool’s joke. Plus, a Parisian man hits the jackpot with a million-dollar raffle, and we disc...

"Touching Ladies for Christ," The Fictional "Jessica" Kid-Hack, and WKRP Lore | This is True Really News Mailbag Ep 228 Welcome back to the This is True Really News Mailbag! In Episode 228, we dive into some of the wildest stories pouring in from our audience, from proofreading fails to viral parenting strategies that sound like a psychological experiment for toddlers. In this...

Welcome back to This Is True Really News (Episode 1056) ! Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to prove that reality is stranger than fiction—especially when you’re in Florida or a poorly guarded museum. In this episode: The "Lucky" Laceration: A Fort Walton Beach man discovers the hard way that a spring-loaded stiletto and a novelty "fake plastic turd" don't mix in the s...

Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes explore the thin line between legitimate business and absolute insanity in Episode 1055. In this episode: The Great Kit Kat Caper: A 12-ton shipment of F1-themed Kit Kats goes missing in Italy. Nestle has actually launched a "Stolen Kit Kat Tracker." The Coffin Escape Room: Would you pay to be locked in a casket for 30 minutes? We discuss Barcelona’s "Catalepsy" exper...

Welcome back to the This is True Really News Mailbag (Episode 227) ! We’re diving into the deep end of the "You've Got To Be Kidding Me" pool today with stories ranging from medical mysteries to the decline of the Ivy League. In this episode: The 26 Hair Tie Miracle: A "no-kill" rescue shelter saves Midnight the cat after a shocking discovery during surgery. It turns out "intestinal blockage" is j...

Welcome to This is True Really News , where veteran broadcasters Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the headlines that prove reality is weirder than fiction. In Episode 1054, we span the globe from a politically awkward election in France to a high-velocity robot uprising in California. The Most Awkward Election in History: In the French town of Arcis-sur-Aube, voters face a choice between th...

Welcome to another edition of This is True Really News ! Hosted by veteran broadcasters Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes , we dive into the deep end of the world's most baffling headlines. If you enjoy "idiots spewing idiot things about idiot people," you’ve found your home. In this milestone episode 1053, we cover the high-stakes world of corporate rebellion, subterranean terrors, and...

From the cozy (or claustrophobic) confines of the mailbag, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to sift through the weirdest listener emails and headlines of the week. This episode covers everything from airborne poultry to the consequences of "niche" filmmaking in an Airbnb. The Turkey Uprising: A woman in Waite Park was hospitalized after a turkey flew through her windshield. Scot an...

In this episode of This Is True Really News , veteran broadcasters Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes prove that nearly a century of radio experience still hasn't prepared them for the sheer absurdity of the modern world. On the docket today: The "Shower Buddy" Incident: Scot tries to explain a "virtual shower" suggestion from Jessica Thompson that has Tony immediately checking...

In this episode of This Is True Really News , veteran broadcasters Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes explore the high cost of telling your taxpayers to leave, the legal challenges of "hospital squatting," and the rock star who spent five decades as a driving fugitive. In this episode: The New York U-Turn: Governor Kathy Hochul told her opponents to jump on a bus to Florida—then realized she...

Two broadcasting veterans, one mailbag, and zero dignity left. In this episode of This Is True Really News , industry lifers Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes prove that nearly a century of combined broadcasting experience is no match for a "Studio Effects" tab. After Scot accidentally transitions into his new career as a "kissably soft" Tijuana Hooker, the duo attempts to navigate...

When Tommy Lynch woke up blue, he didn't join the cast of Avatar—he joined the ER queue. Meanwhile, a South Carolina man finds out that "The War on Drugs" has a funny way of ignoring actual prescriptions, and a New York musician takes "modern family" to a terrifying new level. Join Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes for Episode 1050 of This is True Really News , where the storie...

The level of the show just keeps rising (or sinking, depending on who you ask). Welcome to Episode 1049 of This is True Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes! This week, we dive into the "Age of Disclosure"—where government officials are ready to admit aliens are here, provided it doesn't mess with their pensions. But forget the "buried leads" in the documentaries;...

Slink into the satin-lined mailbag with us for Episode #224 of This is True Really News ! This week, things get feather-ruffling, legally questionable, and a little bit gassy. First, we debut our newest (and perhaps most necessary) satirical sponsor: The Pickleball Peace Treaty Mediator . If your local kitchen line has become a suburban battleground, 1-800-PPBM is here to help you conciliate befor...

"Think of it as a tactical investigation... for your tailbone." Welcome to This is True Really News EP 1048 , the podcast where the headlines are 100% real and the common sense is 100% optional. Today, Scott Combs and Tony Vercanez dive into the world of Oklahoma's new anti-furry legislation, where the penalty for "purporting to be an imaginary species" at school might just...

"19 men arrived at the airport for what could have been a normal day of flying..." Welcome to This is True Really News EP 1047 , where we prove that sometimes the mainstream media is more satirical than we are. Today, Scott Combs and Tony Vercanez dissect a masterclass in "creative framing" from CNN, who recently described a pair of nail-bomb enthusiasts like they were the star...