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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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3:17

Rhinos Go Nuclear: The Horn-ific Plan to Curb...

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2025/08/10

This is your News You do not Need podcast.You know those days when you wake up, check your news feed, and think, “There’s no way I’ll learn something today that could possibly be more pointless than yesterday’s headline about a cow beauty pageant winner?” Well, hold onto your Geiger counters because today’s dose of utterly unnecessary, but gloriously bizarre news has arrived.This weekend, scientists in South Africa decided to deal with rhino horn poaching in a way that even James Bond’s villain

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2:52

From Fluffy to Food: Denmark's Zoo Asks for Pet...

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2025/08/09

This is your News You do not Need podcast.There are moments when I wake up, scroll through the news, and think, “Today’s world is stranger than the one I fell asleep in.” This is absolutely confirmed by the fact that, in Denmark just a day ago, an actual zoo posted on social media asking citizens if they’d kindly consider donating their beloved pets—to feed the zoo’s predatory animals. That’s right, Fido and Fluffy, you might want to hide under the bed, because Denmark is taking ‘reduce, reuse,

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3:31

Selfie Sticks Spark Chaos: Europe's Tourist Revolts...

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2025/08/08

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Today I bring you news you have absolutely no practical use for—unless you’re planning to enter the Guinness Book of Records for “Most Daily Minutes Spent Wishing You Could Un-know Something.” Let’s take a whirlwind tour to the heart of Europe’s current crisis—not monetary, not military, but what can only be described as a relentless tourist traffic jam with the ambiance of LA’s 405, only everyone’s wearing visors and desperately clutching selfie

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2:54

Hospital Blooper: Thai Patient Records Become Street...

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2025/08/06

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Today, I am thrilled to bring you a story guaranteed to change your life in exactly zero ways—except maybe making you a little more cautious the next time you’re handed takeout on the street. Picture this: you’re in Thailand, it’s lunchtime, you’re craving some delicious spicy noodles from your favorite street food stall. The vendor hands over your food, piping hot, expertly wrapped. You rush home, settle in, unwrap your savoury delight—and suddenly find

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Medieval Mayhem: Sword Surfaces, Nude Sunbather Sues,...

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2025/08/04

This is your News You do not Need podcast.There are things you know, things you should know, and things you really had no idea you needed to know—like, say, today's actual news about a medieval sword that just popped out of the ground in the Netherlands after centuries and, incredibly, was found by construction workers who were probably just trying to get through their Monday with as little excitement as possible. Honestly, if you’ve ever dug in your backyard and wondered if you’d find buried

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2:57

Seagull Steals the Show: Birdnapping Bandit Swipes...

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2025/08/03

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Yesterday in France, culinary history was rewritten—and not by a chef, but by a seagull with absolutely zero table manners. There it was, a sun-dappled afternoon at a seaside café. A couple sits down, ready for what they probably hoped would be a romantic meal. Maybe they’d reminisce, clink glasses, and sigh contentedly over a perfectly cooked steak. Enter the protagonist: one feathered, two-legged, and presumably uninvited. As the couple’s juicy steak is

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2:59

Aussie Teen YouTube Ban: Government Yeets Memes,...

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2025/08/02

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me paint you a picture of a world where teenagers log out of YouTube, not because they want to—let’s be real, nobody willingly stops watching cat fail compilations—but because the Australian government has decided to ban anyone under 16 from having a YouTube account. That’s right, move over, bedtime curfews and broccoli mandates, because now the Land Down Under is leading the planet in protecting kids from... whatever it is that’s so truly terrifying

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2:51

Clown Heist, Sprinting Swine, and Claw Machine Kid:...

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2025/08/01

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Today I learned that there is absolutely no end to the ways people can surprise you—and not always for the better. Take, for example, the saga of Ronald McDonald. Not the actual fry-loving, red-shoed clown himself, mind you, but the statue that usually greets you outside a McDonald's, happily perched on a bench, inviting selfies and unsolicited hugs from toddlers sticky with ketchup. Well, in a bizarre crime worthy of its own Netflix docuseries, several

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2:51

Steve's Unzipped Oscar Monologue, Crabby Internet...

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2025/07/30

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Ever wondered what would happen if Steve Martin’s pants became more famous than his entire career? Well, apparently we almost found out. This week, the internet unearthed a legendary behind-the-scenes tidbit from the annals of Oscar history: Steve Martin, at the peak of his wild and crazy prowess, once considered opening the Academy Awards with a one-liner about his… open fly. That’s right, before stepping in front of nearly 100 million viewers in all his

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2:39

Paddleboarding Pooches: Canine Chaos on the Coast! 🌊🐶...

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2025/07/28

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Today, I have a piece of breaking news that, quite frankly, you absolutely do not need in your life, but once you hear it, you may never paddleboard the same way again. Yesterday, on the sun-drenched, occasionally soggy south coast of England—yes, the place where it rains 350 days a year but British optimism prevails—a rather bizarre event occurred: an organized paddleboarding extravaganza involving not only people, but their bemused, excited, and bewildered

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3:36

Bras, Bees, and Bar Mitzvahs: The News You Never Knew...

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2025/07/27

This is your News You do not Need podcast.I woke up today feeling hopeful—hopeful that after years of scrolling through newsfeeds filled with global crises, political drama, and one too many videos of cats playing piano, the universe would finally serve up a story that truly challenges my belief in humanity’s boundless creativity. And, dear listeners, the universe did not disappoint. Today I learned that apparently, if you’re traveling through Miami International Airport, you really need to make

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Mousecapades: Chuck E.'s Cheesy Credit Card Caper &...

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2025/07/26

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Picture this: It’s Friday afternoon, you’re scrolling for important updates—do I need an umbrella? Will there ever be a new season of my favorite show? And lurking in the headlines, between tales of international intrigue and blockbuster political drama, is something that almost certainly will not change your life unless you own a cupboard full of oversized rodent costumes. Yes, today’s tale is one you absolutely do not need to know, and might just leave you

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3:20

The FBI's Holy Fail: Spying on a Priest's Confessions...

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2025/07/25

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Here’s something you really, truly do not need to know, but once you do, good luck forgetting it. Yesterday, the headlines were full of serious news—the usual suspects: politics, global tensions, economy doing the hokey pokey. And sneaking between them, like a pigeon at an outdoor café, was a story so bizarre it could only belong to our modern times—a juicy congressional report on the FBI and, yes, a Catholic priest. Move over, Hollywood. You just can’t

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Snake on a Train: Tokyo Anaconda Stunt Slithers into...

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2025/07/23

This is your News You do not Need podcast.I bet you woke up this morning thinking, “I’d like to hear some absolutely unnecessary news today—preferably something to make me question both humanity and my WiFi bill.” Lucky for you, I'm here to deliver a dollop of the bizarre, straight from the internet’s most questionable corners. So, what’s slithering into the annals of "Why Does This Exist?" this week? Picture this: you’re hustling through a bustling Tokyo intersection on your way to work, mentally

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Dermatology Crosswords: The Unlikely Love Child of...

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2025/07/21

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me tell you a tale that you will never use at a dinner party, unless you want to clear the table just in time for dessert. Because today, we dive deep—well, not that deep—into an absolutely thrilling, almost shocking, but utterly useless corner of the news universe: dermatology-themed crosswords. Yes, you heard right. Somewhere between the mysteries of the skin and the infinite possibilities of the English language, this unlikely love child was born, and

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3:19

Yeti Blood Oath, Furry Fuel Stop, and Bigfoot's Lost...

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2025/07/19

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Have you ever had one of those days where you wonder “what’s the one story I could hear today that makes me realize my own hobbies are completely normal”? Well, buckle up, because nothing says “your weekend is on track” like the headline: “Priest stages Yeti blood oath ritual during Colorado ski trip, sparks investigation.” That’s right, in a world full of political showdowns and Hollywood breakups, someone out there decided the best way to build brotherhood

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Vampire Coach: Trading Grades for Veins at Taiwan U...

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2025/07/18

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me paint you a picture: It’s a hot, sticky July day, you’re strolling past a university campus in Taiwan, and you see something that makes you simultaneously question your grasp of reality and the state of higher education. I’m talking about a story so bizarre, so delightfully unnecessary, that after hearing it, you’ll forever know you’ve reached the summit of “news nobody needs but nobody can look away from.”At Taiwan’s National Changhua University of

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3:20

TikTok's Latest Monstrosity: The Vegemite Latte...

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2025/07/16

This is your News You do not Need podcast.If you’re tuning in today expecting news you’ll need to survive the workday, you’re out of luck—but stick around anyway, because what I have might just be the weirdest thing you’ll hear, and frankly, you’ll never need to know it again. In the ever-competitive world of social media stunts and viral “can you believe this?” moments, the universe rarely disappoints. So here we are, halfway through July, and what’s blowing up the internet? Not a new tech launch

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Anxious Mugs, Rodeo Debacles, and Camouflaged Vans:...

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2025/07/14

This is your News You do not Need podcast.If you woke up today worried about tariffs, wildfires, or the price of eggs, you can hit the snooze button on those thoughts, because I bring you the kind of news you absolutely do not need to know, and probably won’t even believe is true. Welcome to the world of bizarre updates, where the only thing more unnecessary than the news itself might be the fact that you’re about to hear it.You could be sitting at your desk, sipping coffee, wondering why the mug

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Nova Scotia's Syrupy Ship Spectacle: A Quirky Tale of...

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2025/07/13

This is your News You do not Need podcast.Let me tell you a story about a recent event that you absolutely do not need to know, but once you hear it, you may find yourself thinking about it every time you open your fridge. So, picture a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Nova Scotia. The sun is shining, seagulls are squawking, and in the harbor, a crowd gathers to witness what is arguably the most unnecessary yet captivating spectacle to hit Canadian waters this month: the christening of a full-size,

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