The Liquored Up Low Down: A Bizarre News Podcast

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The most entertaining news stories aren't always on page one, and there's a good chance you missed the best of the best. The Liquored Up Low Down collects the finest obscure news stories, steeps them in alcohol, and passes them on to you, so you can stay informed and up to date on the most useless current events of the week.The cocktails are mixed and the Low Down is about to begin!

  1. May 26

    Waffle House Teleportation, Vaping Squirrels, Lottery Guy - Robbery Guy, The Easter Bunny Covers His Tracks, Hemingway Could Not Have Written This Better

    Send us Fan Mail Longest intro ever! The Drink: The Manhattan: 3 oz Rye Whiskey 1 oz Sweet Vermouth 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters The Stories: Waffle House Investigation: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house-teleportation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YlA.ZZqY.Irq7lWLGXjUM&smid=url-share Vaping Squirrels: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/03/25/vaping-squirrel-London-RSPCA/9501774459163/ Lottery Guy Gotta Rob: https://www.live5news.com/2026/03/30/167m-powerball-winner-accused-breaking-into-home-stealing-12000-before-latest-arrest/ Easter Bunny Covers His Tracks: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/family-finds-possible-human-remains-in-long-beach-during-easter-egg-hunt-police-say/ar-AA20fyLd?cvpid=11643d1aeda24243d208f5f2c68ef039 Hemingway Didn't Have to Write This: https://people.com/retired-matador-killed-by-bull-ahead-of-fight-11943189 Judgey Zoom Call: https://www.wyff4.com/article/judge-zoom-call-driving-zoom-court/70866616 This Week in Duh: The Accidental Traffic Jam: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/whos-going-tell-them-traffic-085101675.html Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    57 min

  2. May 12

    Corn Hole Murder Guy, Let's Learn How Regional Dialects Work, Checking for AI Plagiarism by Using AI to Check for AI Plagiarism and Then Checking That AI for AI Plagiarism

    Send us Fan Mail Our first ever retraction! The Drink: The Raspberry Cosmo: 2 oz Vodka 1 oz Chambord 3/4 oz Lime Juice The Stories: Boy Kibble: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/mar/25/boy-kibble-viral-meal-trend That's a whole lotta seats for yourself: https://soranews24.com/2020/03/15/osaka-man-reserved-and-cancelled-1873-seats-at-two-baseball-games-to-get-more-space-for-self/ The Father and Son Duo: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sperm-donor-quebec-9.7136693 Corn Hole Murder Guy: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-5759259/cornhole-amputee-dayton-webber-murder-arrest Sub vs. Hoagie BS: https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/bk-borison-and-now-back-to-you-hoagie-sub-wawa-book-drama-20260324.html Fighting AI with AI: https://apnews.com/article/college-oral-exam-ai-chatgpt-77954a19f5304bfc6e76dc92d4bef3ad This Week in Duh: Drug Dealers: Stay in Your Lane: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/stolen-bike-leads-arrest-two-wanted-felons-kirkland/C7IRKJ5ZAVHFFOBHS5Y64AEXPY/ Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    51 min

  3. Apr 28

    The Tile Guy and the Van, "Have You Seen My Phone That I Forgot While I Stabbed Someone?", A Comedian Dies in the Woods and Makes a Sound, Honeybucket Conjugal Visit

    Send us Fan Mail Retraction: Bryan said that the bear in The DeCaprio movie "The Revenant" was played by Andy Serkis. It was not. The bear in "The Revenent" was played by Rugby player Glenn Ennis. Sorry Glenn! The Drink: The Boston Sour The Stories: Bryan's personal story: "The Tile Guy" Bank Robber "Success" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/he-tried-to-rob-6-banks-police-say-his-total-takings-605/ The Stabbing Criminal: https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/03/18/police-arrest-15-year-old-in-east-boston-stabbing-after-he-allegedly-returns-to-the-crime-scene-for-his-cellphone/ A Comedian Dies in the Woods: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/stand-up-comedian-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer-travels-thousands-of-miles-to-try-to-kill-his-ex-wife-then-dies-a-day-later-in-the-woods-cops/ar-AA1YRf41?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69b97635b1234b68bf30c54a82ef2bfc&cvpid=69b9856ff2294ceea2f1c0e4f2d2c9b9&ei=107 Taco Tuesday Tabasco: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/03/12/spicy-salsa-lawsuit-los-tacos-no-1-new-york/89117060007/ The Bathroom and the Convict: https://www.sebastiandaily.com/crime/indian-river-county-inmate-faces-escape-charge-after-leaving-jail-barbecue-for-sex-in-portable-toilet-90403/ This Week in Duh: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewsOfTheStupid/comments/1rwczdv/deaf_woman_removed_from_frontier_flight_for_not/ Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    55 min

  4. Apr 14

    The Honest Drug Smuggler, Ocean's (Flamingo) 11, Don't Try This WFH Trick, The Athletic Director Who is Also a Pimp, Try the AI Version of . . . Your Boss?

    Send us Fan Mail A few LULD firsts in this one - we didn't like the drink. First time that has happened! The Drink: The Income Tax Cocktail (it was not good): 1 1/2 ounces gin3/4 ounce dry vermouth3/4 ounce sweet vermouth3/4 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice from 1 whole orange2 dashes Angostura bittersGarnish: orange wheel (optional)The Stories: Camel pageant thrown into chaos after 20 competitors disqualified for using hump-plumping injectables | The Independent B.C. rectum drug smuggler acquitted of bringing drugs back to Canada | National Post Flamingo Vegas: Ontario tourist charged after taking bird to room Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick | Money News | Sky News California school hired a coach, but police say he moonlighted as a pimp - ESPN Uber Employees Use AI Clone of CEO to Prep for CEO Meetings - Business Insider This Week in Duh: Woman without right hand cited for holding phone while driving, video goes viral Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    53 min

  5. Mar 31

    The Middle Finger Can Be a Somber Thing, Dogs Get Excited About Everything, A Tale of Murder and Taxes, Crime! Crime!, These Smoke Alarms are Not So Alarming

    Send us Fan Mail The Drink:  The Mini Egg Chocolate Martini: In a blender: 4oz Irish cream3oz hazelnut liqueur2oz creme de cacao white liqueur15 Mini eggs2oz almond milk  2oz vodkaThe Stories: Middle Finger Brothers: https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/us-news/colorado-family-ordered-to-remove-brothers-shared-headstone-for-this-reason-its-mind-boggling/ The Dine and Dashers: https://7news.com.au/news/restaurants-warned-after-diner-allegedly-plants-hair-to-dodge-600-bill-at-popular-sydney-restaurant-c-21629364 Dogs Get Excited About Literally Everything: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/amazing-camera-takes-photo-whenever-36704367 Cold-hearted Tax Return: https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/wisc-man-committed-murder-finished-his-taxes-then-turned-himself-in/ Crime! Crime!: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article314555855.html Go Nagini!: https://newswebjournal.com/2026/02/14/young-woman-in-india-fakes-snake-transformation-to-escape-arranged-marriage/ This Week in Duh: Smoke Alarms that Don't Alarm: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/thousands-smoke-detectors-recalled-over-potential-fire-hazard Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    46 min

  6. Mar 17

    Wait, Are Those Elephants? . . . . Wait, Is That a Crocodile?, The All-AI Social Media Site, Olympic Cheating Goes Next Level, Creepy Noise Revenge, Guy Taunting Police Isn't Exactly Zodiac

    Send us Fan Mail Happy Valentine's Day! A record for number of AI stories here! The Drink: The Pink Lady  1 1/2 ounces London Dry gin1/2 ounce applejack3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed1/4 ounce grenadine1 egg whiteGarnish: brandied cherryThe Stories: The Elephants are . . . Wait . . . Oh Man! https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx1xl98qkpo I wonder if AI Reddit is as Bad as Human Reddit: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/ai-agents-now-have-their-own-reddit-style-social-network-and-its-getting-weird-fast/ Penisgate: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/06/penisgate-winter-olympics-ski-jumpers-acid-penis-health-risks-explainer The US, Aliens, and the Bank of England: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/aliens-financial-crisis-bank-england-helen-mccaw-b2902690.html Feng Shui Demons and Mirrors: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341528/china-woman-adjusts-community-traffic-mirror-better-feng-shui-causing-series-accidents Creepy Noise Revenge: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/whats-a-thumper-bc-rcmp-describe-devices-in-an-unneighbourly-noise-case/ This Week in Duh: New Jersey Man Isn't Exactly the Zodiac Killer: https://www.nj.com/bergen/2026/02/nj-man-led-officers-on-chase-then-called-police-to-brag-about-escape-cops-say.html Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    52 min

  7. Mar 3

    Swearing Makes You Stronger, The Rubik's Cube Should Keep Aliens Away, Take My Wife So I Can Vacation Here, You Know . . . Lyft Tracks Their Cars, Right?

    Send us Fan Mail Our 50th episode! More AI fun and no less than two Florida Man/Woman stories! The Drink: The Good Cork 1 ounce single pot still Irish whiskey1 ounce mezcal1/2 ounce Benedictine2 dashes Peychaud’s bittersGarnish: apple sliceThe Stories: Swearing makes you stronger: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251222080123.htm AI Worst in Show: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/ces-gadget-show-samsung-amazon-b2897320.html Corvette Donuts and the Date Who Wanted It: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a70010512/florida-chevrolet-corvette-donuts-church-parking-lot-first-date/ Rubik's Cube Into Space: https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/tetris-creator-wants-rubiks-cubes-launched-into-space-as-a-symbol-of-civilization-3303045/ Take My Wife, Please! https://www.irishstar.com/news/world-news/tenerife-man-dead-wife-airport-36544182 Targeted Pooping is a Thing in Florida: https://weartv.com/news/local/police-woman-defecates-toward-officers-during-arrest-at-fort-walton-beach-massage-parlor This Week in Duh: Lyft knows where its cars are: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/01/13/woman-accused-of-ordering-lyft-ride-in-south-miami-then-stealing-drivers-car/ Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    48 min

  8. Feb 17

    The Frog Cop Hallucination, This Episode is a Gas, The Drunken Mermaid, The Yearly Butt Insertion Report, Hey Come Back with Our Walrus Penis Bone

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is a gas! The Drink: The Dramshambo Gin Negroni: 1 oz Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin0.25 oz Gracias a Dios Mezcal Espadín1 oz Aperol1 oz Lillet BlancGarnish: orange peelOak wood chips for smoking Cop "AI's" Into a Frog: https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-police-report-frog National Pass Gas Day: https://nationaltoday.com/national-pass-gas-day/ The Drunken Mermaid: https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/nude-louisiana-woman-attacked-cop-who-told-her-to-leave-a-private-pond-trying-to-be-a-mermaid/ The Official Anal Insertion List: https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-25-worst-items-pulled-from-peoples-butts-in-2025-according-to-the-us-government/ The Beloved Walrus Penis: https://www.nj.com/food/2026/01/beloved-walrus-penis-stolen-from-nj-cheesesteak-icon-owner-is-blubbering-mad.html The Matrix Lesson about Cloud Cover: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/dim-sun-climate-change-b2894873.html This Week in Duh: The American Hero (but not the one you think): https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/31/runaway-indiana-jones-boulder-smashes-into-disney-world-staffer/87978376007/ Contact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at liquoreduplowdown@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/ Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

    48 min
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The most entertaining news stories aren't always on page one, and there's a good chance you missed the best of the best. The Liquored Up Low Down collects the finest obscure news stories, steeps them in alcohol, and passes them on to you, so you can stay informed and up to date on the most useless current events of the week.The cocktails are mixed and the Low Down is about to begin!

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