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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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Tarot Cat Steals the Show, Clown Panic Grips Town,...

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2025/10/18

This is your News You do not Need podcast.There’s news you need to know, and then there’s news you really, really don’t—and today, I’m taking you on a quick trip to the intersection of the bizarre, the delightful, and the unequivocally unnecessary. Today’s headline: a tarot-reading cat has become an internet sensation, and somewhere, your high school guidance counselor just got goosebumps and isn’t sure why.Meet Cole, a rescue feline who, perhaps dissatisfied by the lack of career opportunities in

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3:14

Teens Prank Parents with AI-Generated Homeless...

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2025/10/17

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me tell you about a news item from the last 24 hours that falls squarely in the category of “Why do humans keep inventing bizarre ways to torment each other—and why am I telling you about it?” Picture this: modern teens, equipped not with whoopee cushions or the classic fake spider, but armed with advanced AI tools, have cooked up a new viral prank known as the “Homeless Person Prank.” And yes, it’s precisely as weird and unnecessary as it sounds.The

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1:18

From Free Meals to Fast Food Fights: The Wild Side of...

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2025/10/15

This is your News You do not Need podcast.So, you know how sometimes you stumble upon news that just makes you go, "What?!"? Well, here's one from the past day that fits the bill. It seems a Japanese man managed to exploit a loophole in a food delivery app, and he ended up eating over 1,000 free meals. Yes, you heard that right. This guy essentially got a free pass to enjoy a wide variety of dishes without paying a single yen. It's like he won some bizarre culinary lottery, and we're all just left

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Alaskan Homes Set Sail: Typhoon Turns Towns into...

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2025/10/13

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Did you know that while the rest of the world was catching up on apocalyptic weather reports, political chaos, and a cruise ship replica with a penchant for sinking, the tiny, remote Alaskan town of Kwigillingok became an accidental aquatic theme park? Yes, it’s true—in the last 24 hours, the remnants of Typhoon Halong decided to play real-life Jumanji with the villages of western Alaska, and there went the neighborhood. No kidding: homes didn’t just flood,

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1:50

Bumper Car Bedlam: Portland Woman's 3 AM...

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2025/10/12

This is your News You do not Need podcast.So get this – while most of us were just trying to enjoy our weekend, a woman in Portland decided to turn a casual Saturday morning drive into the vehicular equivalent of playing bumper cars at the county fair. At three in the morning, twenty-three-year-old Aaliya Del Torre managed to plow into not one, not two, but three parked cars near Northeast Gleeson and 146th Avenue. Now, you might be thinking, okay, accidents happen, right? But here's where it gets

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2:17

Wife Shapeshifts into Snake, Attempts Murder-by-Bite...

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2025/10/11

This is your News You do not Need podcast.So there I was, just scrolling through the news like any normal person would on a Friday afternoon, when I came across this absolute gem from India that made me question everything I thought I knew about marital disputes.Picture this scene: You're at a municipal meeting in India, right? Usually these things are about potholes or streetlights or maybe someone complaining about their neighbor's dog. Pretty standard stuff. But then this guy named Meraj stands

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1:19

From Whiskey Heists to Squirrel Attacks: The Wildest...

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2025/10/10

This is your News You do not Need podcast.You know those news stories that make you go, "Wait, what?" Like the time thieves in Washington stole $1 million worth of craft whiskey from Westland Distillery. It's a conundrum – who knew whiskey could be so valuable? This heist is part of a long line of bizarre recent events. In a lighter vein, a 'very mean squirrel' in California has been sending people to the ER because it's extra peckish. Maybe it's just prepping for the apocalypse with all that

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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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5:01

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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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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