This is True, Really News

This Is True Really News Episode 1023 brings you the strangest stories from around the world! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the bizarre origin of Eggo waffles - originally called "Fraffles" by the Dorsa brothers in the 1950s until customers rejected the name. Discover why Belgian authorities are searching for a stolen faceless Baby Jesus nativity figure that sparked social media co...

Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into Mailbag 211 with wild stories and listener feedback! An Italian man dressed as his dead mother to collect retirement checks for years in a real-life Mrs. Doubtfire scam. The hosts debate classic Christmas movies like Miracle on 34th Street, share awkward Top Secret rental stories, and read hilarious letters from listeners including Jessica Thompson's sho...

A drunk raccoon passes out in a Virginia liquor store after sampling rum, moonshine, and peanut butter whiskey! Plus, a Trump wax figure gets pulled from display in San Antonio after visitors kept attacking it, and a Good Samaritan's raccoon rescue goes horribly wrong when the animal tests positive for rabies. Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the weirdest real news stories, includ...

Danish zoo asks for pet donations to feed carnivores, teens think journalism is boring and fake, and the latest wellness trend claims your toilet is facing the wrong direction. Welcome to This Is True Really News Episode 1021 with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes! In this episode: A Danish zoo stirs controversy by requesting unwanted pets as food for their predators, raising questions about zoo...

This Is True Really News Mailbag episode 210 features hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes answering viewer questions, sharing listener feedback, and diving into the most bizarre, hilarious, and thought-provoking stories from their audience. From quirky news submissions to behind-the-scenes insights about the show, this mailbag episode delivers the perfect blend of commentary, satire, and community...

Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the most absurd real news stories you'll hear today! Episode 1019 features a military-grade manhunt for an escaped reindeer named Buddy involving police, Coast Guard, and the Royal Marines. We've got people stuck in the strangest places imaginable - from rabbit cages to washing machines to traffic cones. Plus, a UK man gets arrested for posting a vacat...

Join hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes for this hilarious episode featuring the legendary Pete Stevens snowmobile story that landed him on national TV, plus listener reactions to KFC's finger-licking good toothpaste disaster! What's Inside:The infamous Pete Stevens hospital escape story that got him on a reality showDetroit's 15-year-delayed RoboCop statue finally arrivesAdolf Hitler...

This Is True Really News Episode 1018 brings you the wildest workplace party disaster ever at Taco Bell, complete with covered cameras, guacamole bowls used in ways they shouldn't be, and serious consequences. Plus, police arrest Chuck E. Cheese himself during a kid's party for credit card fraud, a woman discovers she's allergic to Christmas trees with 7% of people suffering from &quot...

This Is True Really News Episode 1017 brings you the wildest real stories you won't believe! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the U-238 Atomic Energy Lab - a 1950s toy that actually contained radioactive uranium, an AI teddy bear named Kuma teaching kids about kinks and knives, a Swedish musician training an octopus to play piano with crabs as motivation, and brothers who found a...

Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes tackle the wildest true stories in Mailbag Episode 208! A Thai woman wakes up in her coffin right before cremation—just like Monty Python predicted. Plus, the hosts dive into Klingon pop music (yes, it's real), Star Trek references, and listener feedback about inappropriate ambulance songs. This week's highlights include the Hamilton bus meander saga, bizarre...

This Is True Really News Episode 1016 brings you the strangest stories you won't believe are real! A French horn player performs solo concerts in Antarctica at -21°C, a man steals a city bus for a joyride but keeps picking up passengers and making stops, and a mysterious gingerbread man appears at doorsteps in Virginia. Plus, the fascinating medical condition called "wandering spleen&quot...

Russia's first AI humanoid robot crashes spectacularly on stage, England's annual flaming tar barrel tradition continues after 400+ years, and a disgraced Spanish soccer official gets pelted with eggs by his own uncle. Plus hilarious autocorrect fails that prove AI won't be taking over anytime soon! This week on This Is True Really News, hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into th...

This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 207 with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes. A wild ride through bizarre news stories including a Purdue student covered head-to-toe in peanut butter, a man accidentally shot in the back by his dog during gun cleaning, and a hilarious discussion about songs you should never play in an ambulance. Highlights include listener feedback on British drains, the F...

Uber driver becomes police informant after passenger asks for a hitman, ambulance thief drives straight to sheriff's office, and British kids start sounding American thanks to YouTube and TikTok. Plus: WWI ocean liners battle while disguised as each other in the most awkward naval engagement ever! This Is True Really News with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes brings you bizarre but true sto...

Unbelievable but true news stories! A South African pastor claims healing powers through flatulence, a Russian man flies internationally without a ticket, a naked Brooklyn man steals a sailboat, and shoplifters try using expired coupons as a legal defense. Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes break down the weirdest real news you won't believe actually happened. This Is True Really News brings...

This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 206 brings you the most absurd stories and commentary you didn't know you needed! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into BBC's collapse, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's complete and utter bollocks, and why Brits are refusing to pay their TV licenses. Discover the amazing story of Spike Lee's golden Air Jordan sneakers worth $20,000 foun...

Monkey escapes in Spirit Halloween causing chaos, London fines woman for pouring coffee down drain, wild bear politely visits California zoo, and UK bans bottomless sodas at Nando's! Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the bizarre news stories that make you question reality. In this episode: Spirit Halloween store in Plano, Texas becomes a jungle gym when a diapered monkey escapes his leas...

This Is True Really News - Episode 1011 with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes Discover bizarre UK laws including illegal armor in Parliament, suspicious salmon handling, and a woman fined for NOT having poop bags! Plus, a Utah farmer crushes his Geo Metro with a 1-ton prize-winning pumpkin, and surprising statistics reveal which US states have the most cheaters (spoiler: it's not what you t...

This Is True Really News Mailbag episode 205 with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes. The guys dive into Blaine, Minnesota's October crime statistics (199 crashes on Highway 65!), discuss AI-generated show thumbnails, and explore the absurdity of a British parish council threatening to cancel Christmas lights over Union Jack flags. Plus, heartwarming Halloween trick-or-treaters who replenishe...

Nuclear security worker loses clearance over AI-generated porn on government computer, German company turns Louvre heist into viral marketing gold, and two drunk men have bizarre encounters with venomous snakes - one bites back! Plus Apple's M6 iPad Pro gets vapor chamber cooling technology. This Is True Really News with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes brings you the week's most unbeli...

Bill Gates abandons climate catastrophism and embraces measured approach prioritizing human welfare over temperature targets. Albania appoints world's first AI cabinet minister who's now "pregnant" with 83 digital assistants for parliament members. European brothel manager reveals the most disturbing client behavior she's witnessed. Spanish police bust criminal organization t...

Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes tackle viewer comments on their AI-generated news songs, Papa John's pronunciation controversies, and heated debates about UK cultural tensions. The hosts respond to feedback ranging from hilarious to controversial, including discussions on Keir Starmer's Christmas cancellation video, religious criticism, and feline academics. From lighthearted banter about pr...

A family fight over pizza at Sam's Club leads to assault charges, Victorian England's forgotten wheelbarrow racing craze gets exposed, and scientists create an odor-free composting toilet using mushroom roots. This week on This Is True Really News with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes, we're covering the stories that are true... really, as far as you know. Stories covered in this ep...

Ever wonder what really happens when your brain wakes up? This episode dives into the fascinating science of sleep inertia and why some of us (looking at you, Tony) struggle more than others. Plus, discover how a museum curator fooled everyone with fake Picasso paintings in a women's restroom, and meet Larry Richardson - the cat who gamed Google Scholar to become the world's most cited fel...

AI Keir Starmer announces the end of Christmas in Britain, King Charles bestows royal honor on golden goats, and someone's toilet mustard prank goes nuclear. This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 203 with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes delivers the absurd, the bizarre, and the downright weird from listener submissions. Highlights include Patrick from Liverpool's AI Keir Starmer Christmas...