The Shallow End

Schnebly and Toth

From the Webby Award-winning creators of The Box Of Oddities Podcast comes The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth. Friends since childhood, Lindsay Schnebly and Jethro Gilligan Toth have always shared a love for stories of people doing ridiculously dumb things. They found it wildly amusing as young boys. They still do today. This is your invitation to pour a strong drink and join them for true stories that are tragically hilarious.

  1. 1天前

    216: Cocaine & Trash Cans

    Some people make mistakes. Others commit to them. This week on The Shallow End, JG and Jethro dive into two unbelievable true stories where one bad decision somehow keeps getting worse. First, a Florida traffic stop takes an astonishing turn when a routine arrest leads to an X-ray scanner, a mysterious "anomaly," and one of the most creative excuses police have heard in years. Then it's off to New York City, where the Knicks' championship celebration produces an unlikely viral celebrity after a woman allegedly steals a commemorative city trash can—in broad daylight, on camera, and even rides the subway with it. Along the way, the guys swap stories about Fred Willard's improvisational genius, laugh over patriotic misunderstandings in Scotland, and ask the important questions: How does someone think any of this is going to work? It's another collection of real news that's stranger than fiction, proving once again that the shallow end of the gene pool is always open. In this episode: Florida traffic stop turns into a bizarre cocaine arrest The New York Knicks championship trash can theft Viral videos, body cams, and spectacularly poor judgment Fred Willard, Christopher Guest, and the art of improv Listener mail from Scotland and more If you enjoy bizarre true news, strange crime stories, dark humor, and people making spectacularly questionable life choices, you'll feel right at home in The Shallow End. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 分钟

  2. 1天前 ·  附赠内容

    You Might Also Like: The Oprah Podcast

    Introducing She Lost Her Mother at Age 11 and Taught Oprah a Lesson She Never Forgot from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast One of her guests Oprah has never forgotten was an 11-year-old girl named Kate who had recently lost her mother to cancer. In a conversation that touched millions Kate shared one of the many memories she treasured most was a special night when she and her mom sat together eating a bowl of Cheerios. It was a poignant reminder that the moments that matter most are not always the grand vacations, expensive gifts or elaborate celebrations, instead it can be simply time spent together. Oprah shares how over the years she often thinks about her conversation with Kate and the impact it had on her own life and her viewers’ lives. Now, Kate returns to The Oprah Podcast as a mother of two herself reflecting on how losing her mom at such a young age shaped the woman she became, the parent she strives to be and the ways she continues to carry her mother’s love forward. 00:00:00 - Welcome to a The Oprah Winfrey Show throwback 00:02:00 - Kate and Zach just lost their mom 00:08:30 - Kate and Zach as teenagers 00:10:15 - Kate shares signs from her mother 00:12:39 - Kate at 29 00:14:20 - Kate on getting help and getting sober 00:17:00 - Kate with Oprah now 00:18:24 - Zach and Kate’s relationship now Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. 7月1日

    215: Pickleball Rage and Other Bad Decisions

    From people who think Spain is in South America to someone convinced milk isn't dairy, this episode of The Shallow End dives headfirst into some of the funniest—and most bewildering—examples of internet ignorance ever posted online. Are Americans really getting dumber, or are social media algorithms simply rewarding spectacular confidence? Then it's off to Florida, where a heated pickleball dispute ends with a bloodied player, felony charges, and a nurse accused of attacking someone with a pickleball paddle after an argument over a game. It's one of those true news stories that somehow gets stranger the more details you learn. Plus, a listener shares an unforgettable middle-school stunt involving a Huffy bicycle, three flights of concrete stairs, disappearing pants, horrified river rafters, and an injury hidden from his parents for six weeks. If you enjoy bizarre true news, unbelievable real-life stories, dry humor, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder how humanity has survived this long, you've found your people. In this episode: Hilarious examples of viral internet misinformation Geography, history, and cultural misconceptions The shocking Florida pickleball assault case A painfully funny bicycle crash from a listener The usual questionable life advice from Schnebly & Toth Subscribe to The Shallow End for weekly true stories, strange news, listener disasters, and comedy from two lifelong radio friends who firmly believe reality is weirder than fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 分钟

  4. 6月24日

    214: A Mugger, a Blind Wrestler, and Other Poor Decisions

    Here's an SEO-focused Shallow End episode description that leans into the absurdity, true-crime foolishness, and "poor decision making" theme that runs through both stories: This week in The Shallow End, we celebrate becoming the 12th most popular podcast in the category of "Foolishness" by doing what we do best: examining spectacularly bad decisions. First, a Michigan woman nearly loses more than $700,000 after scammers convince her that federal agents need her life savings converted into gold and handed over for "safekeeping." Fortunately, a suspicious coin dealer calls police, leading to one of the most delightfully ridiculous sting operations in recent memory. Then, listener John introduces us to one of the most satisfying crime stories ever reported. In Philadelphia, a mugger spots what he believes is an easy target: a blind man walking home alone. Unfortunately for the would-be robber, the "easy target" turns out to be an accomplished wrestler and martial artist named Courtney Beswick. Within seconds, the criminal discovers that assumptions can be hazardous to your health. Along the way, JG and Linds discuss fear-based scams, gold coin fraud, pirate treasure candy, terrible criminal planning, blind athletes who refuse to be underestimated, explosive Marine Corps fireworks experiments, and why making assumptions about other people can go spectacularly wrong. It's a celebration of bad judgment, instant karma, and criminals discovering that reality rarely follows the script they imagined. If you enjoy true crime with a comedic twist, bizarre news stories, scams gone wrong, unbelievable but true events, instant karma, and tales of criminals defeating themselves, you've found your people. #TheShallowEnd #TrueCrimeComedy #Scams #GoldScam #InstantKarma #FunnyNews #WeirdNews #CrimeFails #StupidCriminals #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #Foolishness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 分钟

  5. 6月17日

    213: Court Date, Yoga Pants, and a Terrible Plan

    In this episode of The Shallow End, Schnebly and Toth explore two stories that raise an uncomfortable question: Is modern civilization running on competence... or just paperwork and confidence? First, the guys dive into the bizarre case of a former airline captain who allegedly flew commercial passenger jets for nearly 17 years without holding the specific pilot certification required for the job. After more than 900 flights and countless evaluations, authorities finally uncovered a credential discrepancy that somehow slipped through the cracks for nearly two decades. The result is a surprisingly hilarious and slightly terrifying discussion about bureaucracy, imposter syndrome, clipboards, safety vests, and how much of society appears to function because everyone assumes somebody else checked the paperwork. Then it's off to Florida, where a man on his way to court for a burglary case allegedly decided the best place to find appropriate courtroom attire was inside someone else's RV. What followed was a spectacular chain of bad decisions involving leggings, attempted burglary, police body cameras, and a level of commitment to poor judgment that deserves its own chapter in the Florida Man Hall of Fame. Along the way, the boys discuss unusual names, Japanese greetings, Arizona restaurant nostalgia, family technology support disasters, and the strange reality that some people seem to accidentally become experts simply because they once connected a printer. Topics Include: Air Canada pilot controversy, aviation news, bureaucracy gone wrong, imposter syndrome, Florida Man stories, burglary fails, courtroom mishaps, weird news, human behavior, funny crime stories, absurd true events, and the everyday chaos holding civilization together. Because sometimes the weirdest thing isn't crime, disaster, or catastrophe—it's realizing the whole system might be held together by a spreadsheet and a guy who forgot his password. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 分钟

  6. 6月10日

    212: Dog Accidentally Fires Shotgun From Truck

    What happens when criminals forget how gasoline works? Or when a dog accidentally becomes the prime suspect in a drive-by shooting? This week on The Shallow End, JG and Lindsay dive into two true stories that sound completely made up—but absolutely aren't. First, a pair of aspiring arsonists discover that fire has very strong opinions about gasoline, leading to one of the fastest criminal career collapses ever captured on surveillance video. Then, a routine stop at a Nebraska convenience store turns into national news when a dog named Duke accidentally discharges a shotgun from inside a parked vehicle, injuring a woman at a nearby stoplight and creating one of the strangest police reports in recent memory. Along the way, the boys discuss Charles Manson tours, celebrity housecleaning before visitors arrive, the emotional aftermath of surviving a medical nightmare, and the timeless truth that physics remains undefeated. No one was seriously injured. Several people were embarrassed. One pair of pants paid the ultimate price. Because sometimes the funniest stories are the ones that really happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 分钟

  7. 6月3日

    211: The Church That Went to Eleven

    Would you say "yes" after a fake armed robbery? One Colombian man staged a terrifying mock carjacking complete with motorcycles, masked accomplices, and a gun—only to drop to one knee and propose marriage. Then, Jethro and Lindsay dive into the bizarre true story of a South Carolina pastor who landed in jail after church services became so loud that neighbors, police, and city officials finally had enough. From questionable proposal strategies to a legal battle over excessive worship, this episode explores two real stories that prove truth is often stranger than fiction. Plus: Dirty Cabbage, porta-potty investigations, and the kind of life choices that could only happen in The Shallow End. Fake robbery proposal, church noise complaints, unusual crimes, strange news, weird true stories, bizarre weddings, South Carolina history, and the wonderfully absurd corners of human behavior—all waiting for you in this episode of The Shallow End with Schnebly & Toth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 分钟

  8. 5月27日

    210: Be Careful Where You Squat

    Two grown men attempt to answer life’s biggest questions:How far should you go to retrieve your car keys from a porta-potty?How many beers does it take before 911 becomes Coors Light customer service?And exactly where should you not squat in the English countryside? In this hilariously disastrous episode of The Shallow End, JG and Lindsay dive headfirst into a collection of true stories involving terrible decisions, public humiliation, emergency responders, stinging nettles, and one unforgettable porta-potty rescue that became instant American folklore. From a Pennsylvania man trapped inside a portable toilet while attempting to recover his keys… to an Idaho bar patron who called 911 twelve times over a $30 beer tab… to a listener story involving painful botanical consequences in the Lake District of England — this episode celebrates the universal human ability to look directly at a bad idea and say, “Yeah… I can still make this work.” Expect ridiculous true news stories, dark observational humor, bizarre real-life mishaps, drunken logic, and the kind of cautionary tales that make you feel dramatically better about your own life choices. If you enjoy absurd comedy podcasts, embarrassing true stories, weird news, awkward survival tales, and conversations that sound like two lifelong friends trying to outdo each other with increasingly terrible decisions, this episode belongs in your ears immediately. Topics include: porta-potty rescue stories, drunk 911 calls, bizarre news, embarrassing accidents, stinging nettles, terrible decision-making, true comedy stories, weird America, bar disasters, and listener confessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 分钟
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From the Webby Award-winning creators of The Box Of Oddities Podcast comes The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth. Friends since childhood, Lindsay Schnebly and Jethro Gilligan Toth have always shared a love for stories of people doing ridiculously dumb things. They found it wildly amusing as young boys. They still do today. This is your invitation to pour a strong drink and join them for true stories that are tragically hilarious.

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  • 创作者
    Schnebly and Toth
  • 活跃年份
    2022年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    218
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 版权
    © 2023 Eleven Eleven llc.
  • 节目网站
    The Shallow End

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