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The Absurd

Welcome friends to The Absurd. A podcast about things absurd. News, histories, mysteries, and strange goings-on. Our stories are freaky, funny, and sometimes frightening. So sit back, get comfy, and get ready for The Absurd.

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47:29

Unnatural Nature, A Haunted Lake, & People Being Absurd

The Absurd ·

2024/05/24

Hey! Ever had globs of goo just fall on you from the sky? Me neither. Did you know insects can have STD’s? Well a horde of zombie cicadas with just such a malady are about to swarm across eastern North America. Yay! A haunted lake, stabbed with a squirrel for not buying beer, and a Brazilian weekend at Bernie’s to round it out. Enjoy!

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33:34

High Off The Dead & The Ears of Mike Tyson

The Absurd ·

2024/05/22

First we’re off to Africa where getting high off the dead can itself be deadly. Then Mel will tell us about the upcoming Mike Tyson boutand his foray into cannabis edibles. Hang on to your ears!Next we’ll find out there is such a thing as too much pizza. And lastly, porch pirates are garbage. Literally.

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36:51

I Wonder if Bigfoot likes Mayo on His Sub

The Absurd ·

2024/05/22

Okay, so there is some death in this episode, which isn’t funny. But the circumstances that resulted in these deaths is ridiculous. Absurd you might even say. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We also have some love. Alien love. Awww!

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24:38

Lies Hollywood Told Me

The Absurd ·

2024/05/21

Who doesn’t love movies? While writers often play with the truth, there are a lot of things that movies and television have repeatedly shown us that are lies. LIES!!!

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30:08

Old Hags, Death by Potatoes & Chechnya Beats

The Absurd ·

2024/05/21

Imagine a scary apparition of an old woman visits you in the night. Now imagine that apparition is from Newfoundland! Who knew potatoes could be deadly? The government of Chechnya is dictating how fast a song can be. What a world.

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