Weird and Wacky World

Is That a Fact? (S1-E15) The JabberGuys explore some little-known facts in our weird and wacky world.  Sloths or Dolphins?  Which can hold their breath longer?  Sloths, for up to 40 minutes. Froot Loop flavours - are they all the same?  Yep. Apples can be up to a year old in the supermarket… and they are coated with wax. Lobsters taste with their feet. How many hearts does an octopus have?  (3)   ...

Freaky Phobias (S1-E14) The JabberGuys discover some of the wacky phobias that are out there. Along the way they realize some of their own phobias.  Clowns, frogs, chickens … somewhere there is somebody afraid of just about anything. Agoraphobia - Fear of Crowded or Open Spaces Acrophobia - Fear of Heights Cha gets stranded on an old woman’s roof… like a scared cat. Cynophobia - Fear of Dogs … “ I...

"Would I Lie to You?" (S1-E13) The JabberGuys uncover some long-held beliefs that turn out to be myths in this episode of Weird and Wacky World.  Sorry to disappoint… but that thing you thought was true…  nope!  What?  No Santa Claus? Beaver anal gland secretions in food? ( castoreum ) Is bat guano in makeup?  Nope! The 5 second rule … bacteria sticks in milli-seconds … “Cha… don’t eat t...

"That's F*cked Up, Yo" (S1-E12) The JabberGuys reluctantly share some of the weird obsessions people have.  Hard to believe, but these people are out there…. I mean really out there. (We strictly warn that all the obsessions represented in the podcast and in the podcast show notes as being extremely dangerous and should not be copied and are presented purely for entertainment purpos...

That's News to Me (S1-E11) The JabberGuys comment on crazy news stories and headlines.  Seriously…. did that really happen?  Some of these stories will leave you scratching your head…. And the editors were definitely asleep at the switch when some of these headlines were approved for publication. Cha is trying to address his heartburn with stomach enzymes…. but has been taking his wife’s fema...

 That Name is Messed Up (S1-E10) Wacky names of towns, funny wedding announcement combo names, and what were their parents thinking when they named them?  Join the JabberGuys for this episode that will leave you scratching your head… wtf?  Weird town names? ·      Dumber, New Hampshire ·      Satan’s Kingdom, and Hell, Michigan ·      Ding Dong, Texas ·      Chicken, Alaska ·      Intercourse, Pen...

What's Happening (S1-E9) The JabberGuys talk about some of the situations we are all encountering during the COVID pandemic.   Odd behaviour is everywhere.  From hoarding TP to people disguised as vegetation. What!?  Why are people hoarding toilet paper? Cha finally finds some TP at Costco…. He thought. Queex snags some TP on the run at Costco. The W.H.O. flipflops on the use of video games ....

Kids Gone Wild (S1-E8) The JabberGuys relive some of the weird and wacky experiences from their childhood, and the crazy comparisons to the world of kids today.  Total disregard for safety, dangerous toys, questionable behaviour, and overall bad judgement…. hilarious, but when you actually live through it, they are all valuable learning experiences.   Yeah, let’s go with that.  No threat of punish...

I Hate It When That Happens (Pet Peeves) (S1-E7) The JabberGuys release their frustrations and identify some of their pet peeves that drive them crazy.  Many of the irritating situations discussed will definitely be familiar to many of our listeners. Driving in the passing lane… OMG! Smokers flicking butts Socks and sandals Licking your fingers Tights as pants with muffin tops? Toilet lid slams On...

Here Comes Fatty with His Sack Full of Crap (S1-E6) The JabberGuys talk about some of your favourite Xmas movies, some weird international traditions around Xmas time, and what is with some of those Xmas song lyrics? ELF… one of the best Xmas movies (2003) (Will Ferrell, James Caan… and how did Chris Farley almost factor into ELF?) “He’s an angry Elf” The Rankin-Bass collection of Xmas shows: The...

Failure to Launch (S1-E5) The JabberGuys share some of the oddest 'first-date' stories that will make you laugh, wonder, and ask 'WTF?' The ‘Cat Guy’.  6 kids from 5 different women?  The Super Soaker and apple liqueur! Queex explains about Toilet Targets for Boys  Stabbed on the first date.  COVID and blind dates.  The BK milkshake and wanker photos.  Newfoundland Rum - ‘Scree...

Wacky Divorce Stories (S1-E4) The JabberGuys talk about wacky divorce stories that display the range of human creativity and the depths of just plain devious behaviour.  This podcast will make you laugh, and wonder at the wacky lengths some couples will go to on their way to divorce. Dogs, the innocent bystanders "Hey Susan!" Where's my dog? Burning down the house Thermostat trouble...

What an Idiom (S1-E3) The JabberGuys explore a light-hearted look at many phrases and sayings  we all use to describe various situations, but where did these sayings actually come from?  Some of the origins of these common phrases are hard to believe. IDIOM: “Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater” OK… so hygiene wasn’t the strongest trait of the people from the 1500’s. IDIOM: “Cat Got Your T...

Fearsome Flicks (S1-E2) The JabberGuys revisit some of the scariest movies that had the greatest impact on them over the years.  Along the way you will hear about some of the fascinating behind the scenes trivia for these horror classics.   These are a few flicks from our list of 20 with some links to extra bonus info.  Listen to the Fearsome Flicks episode to hear the rest. TV movies: Trilogy of...

Which Witch? (S1-E1) Looking into some of the wacky origins of the Halloween season, the JabberGuys uncover the history that makes up this ghostly celebration.  While discussing iconic scary movie references, they do find some disagreement around the reference for sexy movie witches.  Along the way they also reveal some of their own real-life experiences with the paranormal. Segment 1: Origins of...