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News You Do Not Need

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"News You Do Not Need is your go-to podcast for hilariously absurd and completely unnecessary headlines! Join us as we dive into the bizarre, quirky, and downright ridiculous stories that make you laugh, scratch your head, and wonder why you’re even listening. Perfect for anyone who enjoys humor, satire, and escaping the serious side of the news cycle, this show delivers pure entertainment. Subscribe now for weekly episodes filled with oddball trivia, strange facts, and news you never knew you

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1:47

Ribbit Remedy: Woman Swallows 8 Live Frogs to Cure...

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2025/10/08

This is your News You do not Need podcast.So there I was, scrolling through the news yesterday when I stumbled upon something that made me question humanity's collective decision-making skills. Apparently, a Chinese woman in her quest to cure lower back pain decided that swallowing eight live frogs was the logical medical solution. Yes, you heard that right - eight live frogs, down the hatch, like some sort of amphibian smoothie gone horribly wrong.Now, I've heard of unconventional treatments

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3:34

Skydiver Stuck in Tree, Everest Snowpocalypse, and...

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2025/10/06

This is your News You do not Need podcast.So, here’s something that absolutely nobody needs to know—but since you’re here, let’s jump right in.Imagine waking up and thinking, “Today’s the day I’ll be stuck in a tree for hours after falling out of the sky.” That’s exactly what happened to one unfortunate soul in Tennessee, who signed up for a tandem skydive, probably imagining stunning views and an epic selfie. Instead, the adventure turned into the real-life version of “Extreme Hide-and-Seek:

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From Expensive Cheese to Snapchat Fees: Your Daily...

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2025/10/05

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Well, let me take you on a short, strange trip through the news you absolutely do not need to know about—and honestly, might wish you could un-know—from the past twenty-four hours. I promise it will be worth your while, mainly because if anything, you’ll have the perfect story for your water cooler, or, if you’re more introverted, for your cat.So, in the land of cheese—because of course, the weirdest news doesn’t come from, say, the world of professional

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3:11

Florida Man's Shirtless Sheriff Heist, Surprise...

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2025/10/04

This is your News You do not Need podcast.If you’ve ever dreamed of pulling off the perfect crime, I’m here to tell you you’re already outdone—by a shirtless man in Florida who managed to waltz right into a sheriff’s office and steal...wait for it...the sheriff’s own portrait. Not just the sheriff’s, but he nabbed the pictures of the major and the captain too. It’s the heist literally no one needed, or even thought up, unless you’ve been running low on jailhouse decor and have an affinity for law

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3:52

White House Fiesta Flop: Sombreros, Shutdowns, and...

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2025/10/03

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Have you ever wondered what happens when politics and pop culture collide, but not in a way that’s informative, dignified, or even remotely useful to your daily existence? I’ve got a fresh dose of news that virtually nobody needs, and yet, here we are.So, in a truly bizarre development, the White House decided to host what can only be described as the world’s worst fiesta for Hispanic Heritage Month. Picture this: mariachi music blaring through the press

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3:01

Raccoon Porch Pirate and Sluggy Doorbell Ringer:...

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2025/10/01

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Imagine waking up and hearing that the single most unnecessary piece of information you'll receive today involves a raccoon, some criminal intent, and a very confused Amazon delivery person. But here we are, and you know you want to know. Let me set the scene: New York, land of dreams, giant pizzas, and apparently, porch pirates with paws. Yesterday, a resident caught a raccoon boldly stealing a package right from their doorstep. There’s security footage of

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4:01

From GTA to IRL: When Virtual Crimes Crash Through...

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2025/09/29

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me set the stage: Picture me, a regular human, sitting comfortably in my room, controller in hand, deep into a serious round of Grand Theft Auto V. Outside, the world spins with its usual Monday chaos, but inside my four walls, the only cops I need to worry about are pixelated, and the worst they can do is force me to restart a mission if they somehow outsmart my virtual driving. But somewhere out there, across the pond in Great Britain, reality decided

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2:37

Trump's Demon Makeover: Bengal's Bizarre Festival...

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2025/09/28

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Imagine waking up and grabbing your phone, eager to catch up on the latest global crises or, you know, maybe just find out which celebrity got a new haircut. But instead, you come across what might be one of the greatest “Why is this news?” moments of the year. In a tiny slice of Bengal, in a town known for lively Durga Puja celebrations, organizers decided the time had come for America’s former president, Donald Trump, to have a spiritual makeover—Bollywood

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2:50

Moose Mayhem, Panty-Pilfering Kitty, and Radioactive...

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2025/09/27

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me set the scene—you’re hiking deep in the Adirondacks, searching for that elusive peace, maybe convinced you’ll find yourself. Instead, you come upon a barricade, and a sign warning you: trail closed due to one stubborn bull moose. Wildlife officials have been trying to figure out why this moose, let’s call him Mr. Moose, has just plopped himself in the middle of a popular mountain path and has zero intention of moving, like a very large, very furry

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3:14

The Jaybird Juicy: A Feathered Fashionista's...

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2025/09/26

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Did you know that sometimes, the universe hands you a news story so delightfully bizarre, you have to double-check to make sure you didn’t dream it after eating a questionable gas station burrito? It’s true. Today, as the world turns its collective gaze to TikTok deals and political drama, a much less necessary but exponentially weirder headline dripped its way into the public consciousness—straight out of San Antonio, Texas: a real-life blue jay–green jay

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2:36

Shark Scandal: Ménage à Trois Caught on Cam! |...

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2025/09/24

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Sharks always seem to get the reputation of being the ocean’s ultimate loners—just you and your buddies, nervously eyeing each other in the shallow end, wondering which one of you might lose a toe first. But what if I told you not all sharks are so, well, single-minded? Picture this: It’s a perfectly normal day, you’re snorkeling in New Caledonia, minding your own business, making fish faces at the marine life, when you stumble upon what appears to be an

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2:51

Cereal Mania: Cedar Rapids' Crunchberry Craze Leaves...

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2025/09/22

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me tell you about something that made headlines in the past 24 hours that is as gloriously unnecessary for your daily survival as a second sock at the beach, yet so bizarre it demands your full attention. Picture an army of cereal enthusiasts—yes, cereal enthusiasts—descending on Green Square Park in Cedar Rapids. Not for a political rally, not for a music festival, but to, collectively and with great ceremony, chomp on Crunchberry cereal. Their goal? To

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3:02

The $10,000 Toilet Selfie: When Vacation Vanity...

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2025/09/21

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Today’s news brings us another gem from the inexhaustible well of stories you simply don’t need to know—yet once you hear it, you may never forget. It’s the sort of information you file under “why does this exist” right next to trivia about wombat droppings or that time a town in Spain held an annual tomato fight just for fun.Let’s journey to sunny California where a guest at the famously eccentric Invisible House found themselves staring into the abyss of

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3:52

Bears Gone Wild: Joyriding, Shopping, and Human...

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2025/09/21

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Did you wake up this morning feeling like your life was missing just a touch of truly unnecessary information? Lucky for you, I am here to deliver today's essential dose of the bizarre. Now, some people track the stock market, others follow news about politicians or even the occasional asteroid swinging past Earth, but today’s headline comes straight from the “I absolutely could have lived my whole life without knowing this” department.Imagine you’re a

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2:40

Animals Gone Wild: Opossum Break-Ins, Raccoon Porch...

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2025/09/19

This is your News You do not Need podcast.In the ever-crowded buffet of truly unnecessary news, let me serve you today’s piping hot, slightly bizarre dish: a confused opossum in Kansas who decided to try out urban living and wound up staging a break-in. Now, possums are usually more about nighttime road crossings and garbage can explorations, but this particular furball went above and beyond by getting trapped inside someone’s house in Shawnee. Not exactly the high-stakes burglary you'd expect; this

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2:37

Alaskan Drive-Thru Diner Takes Flight: Local Pilot...

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2025/09/17

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Here is something you truly don’t need to know, but now you’ll never forget—the tale of Alaska’s finest drive-thru dining, as performed by a hungry patron, a full stomach, and, naturally, an airplane. It is September 17, 2025, and I regret to inform you: this actually happened in the last twenty-four hours.Picture it. An Alaskan restaurant, the kind that probably serves more fish than Subway, and the parking lot is pretty quiet. In most states, this is where

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2:55

Chicken Smugglers & Fake Nurses: The Absurd Stories...

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2025/09/15

This is your News You do not Need podcast.There are many things in this world that you absolutely do not need to know in order to survive, thrive, or ever win at trivia night. But somehow, the universe conspires to make sure these tidbits land in your brain, and once you hear them, well, you may never look at chicken nuggets, purses, or formal ceremonies the same way again.Let’s journey to a world where blending culinary ingenuity with social stealth has reached its apex: this week, a viral story

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3:23

Oozing Space Rock or Rotten Produce? Panama's Viral...

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2025/09/14

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Here’s something you didn’t need to know but now absolutely can’t forget: as of yesterday, the hottest trending topic on my timeline is an oozing rock in Panama that might be the world’s least coordinated attempt at first contact with aliens. Picture this: You wake up one morning and there’s a suspiciously ordinary rock in your backyard, which you naturally assume is a meteorite—because who among us hasn’t leapt straight to the most exotic explanation over,

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3:43

Bullet Missives: The Peculiar Tale of Engraved Ammo...

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2025/09/13

This is your News You do not Need podcast.You know, there are days when you’re scrolling through the news and think, “Wow, I’ve just learned something I never wanted to know.” Like, if ostriches stick their heads in the sand, or how many bananas one human can eat before acquiring radioactive superpowers—stuff that has never once gotten me out of a jam, but might someday help me win a trivia night. Today, however, I’ve journeyed deep into the bizarre end of the news pool to bring you a headline so

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3:16

Toilet Tourism: China's Porcelain Palace Pulls Crowds...

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2025/09/12

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Here’s something you definitely don’t need to know today, unless you’re passionate about the truly pressing world of… public toilets that have gone full tourist attraction. Yes, while the rest of the globe worries about elections, AI, or which new vegetable is now a superfood, there are crowds swarming—of all things—a public restroom in China. Not because it features gold-plated seats or piped-in Beethoven, but because it’s, frankly, so dazzlingly odd that

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