What a Weird Week

Scotty Horsman
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What a Weird Week is a show featuring the week's weird news stories. Every Friday we do a Weird-News-of-the-Week Top 10 audio podcast, a full shownotes blog, and a video episode. See https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week". #Weird #News #Interesting #Stories #Entertainment #Popular #Culture #Fun #TenWeirdThings #weirdnews #weird #news #podcast #comedy #spotify #funny #weirdnewsoftheday #comedypodcast #weirdhistory #journalism #media #whoa #wow #what #saywhat #noway #ohmydays #areyouserious #wtf #weirdnewsstories #weirdnewsheadlines #weirdnewsoftheweek

  1. 6D AGO

    What a Weird Week Feb 6, 2026: Lady Trapped in Car Wash and the Return of LadderChin!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 6 first published Feb 6, 2026.   10 Figure skater Minion Routine Drama! https://ew.com/olympic-figure-skater-barred-from-using-minions-music-11897925 and the update https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lxthsdWZhc 9 The Glass Cage Album Saga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPyuDyw57c 8 Ol' Ladderchin is at-it-again https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/ 7 eleven-year-old juggler can Pindaloo like ringing a bell! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/ 6 The lady trapped in the car wash. If it happened to you and they gave you some coupons, would you dare to go back to the car wash of terror?? https://6abc.com/post/woman-gets-locked-inside-pennsylvania-car-wash/18540469/ 5 PG13 PG13 PG13!!! A hospital in France called in the bomb experts. It turned out OK but it sounds like things got awkward. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/02/02/frenchman-hospitalized-after-inserting-wwi-munition-up-his-rear/ 4 IKEA's giant hot dog makes headlines. How big is it?! https://www.dexerto.com/food/ikea-releases-gigantic-hot-dog-that-makes-costcos-look-small-3313058/ 3 Horses smell your fear, then they get scared also. https://studyfinds.org/horses-smell-fear-sweat/ 2 Little gaffer knocks down giant beer coaster tower, but it's not what it seems like. https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/lifestyle/young-girl-topples-tower-made-from-63000-beer-coasters-created-by-artist-in-a-bid-to-break-guinness-world-record/ 1 Restaurant chain, Dave & Buster's is ramping up the romance this Valentine Season. Go win an engagement ring in their life-size human claw game! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valentines-day-dave-busters-puts-120000958.html

    15 min

  2. JAN 30

    What a Weird Week Jan 30, 2026: Plucky Cat and Crying Horse

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 5 first published Jan 30, 2026.   10 Rhode Island to stop Mr. Potato Head license plates? "I had to give my eyes a shake," - Mr. Potato Head. https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/national/2026/01/rhodeisland-mrpotatohead-may-ditch-license-plates/  9 The three bikes on a log mysteryhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/23/three-bikes-log-Great-Falls-Montana/6081769193934/  8 Is this a supercat or what? https://www.voxnews.al/english/lifestyle/historia-e-maces-qe-ka-mahnitur-boten-humbi-ne-spanje-udheton-250-km-p-i108716 7 Hey Jazz Fans, please explain #affairshttps://metalinjection.net/news/metal-science/metal-fans-unlikely-to-cheat-jazz-fans-are-boning-everyone-according-to-a-study6 Article from Popular Science showcases the Dronebrella* (not actual name) flying umbrella. https://www.popsci.com/diy/drone-umbrella/ 5 It's official, the Giant Rolling Wiener race is coming back this May. Six Wienermobiles will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for The Wienie 500. https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wienermobile-race-aaf5de7fdd08d8fc4e4d9be09f350de5   4 BBC Article describes how all these mushroom enthusiasts saw the same weird vision. Apparently it's somthing that happens regularly?? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260121-the-mysterious-mushroom-that-makes-you-see-tiny-people   3 Sweethearts candy is adding some new phrases for modern day love to their conversation hearts. From their "Love in This Economy" collection you can now choose from "SPLIT RENT", "CAR POOL", and "SHARE LOGN". Love on, sweet lovers.https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBDCUqjYgj/?hl=en   2 Crying horse toys are taking off/ going viral in China. This plush horse started showing up for sale in honor of the Year of the Horse. The horse mouth was sewn onto the horse upside down, so the horse looks sad. People liked it and kablammy, Crying Horse is a hit!https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/world/video/video-crying-horse-toy-lunar-new-year-viral-china-hnk-digvid  1 Toddler in England sets snooker world record. Kids these days! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/28/Guinness-World-Records-toddler-pool-snooker/1551769621785/

    13 min

  3. JAN 23

    What a Weird Week Jan 23, 2026: Soup candy and the Sapphire.

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 4 first published Jan 23, 2026.   10 Giant Sri Lanka sapphire will likely go for hundreds of millions. See it https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTtwhQIgbKw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link and read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Pure_Land 9 Something else to be frightened of? Hurray!! #blue-ringed #octopus https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/i-was-almost-killed-by-deadly-creature-after-picking-up-shell-on-the-beach/ 8 Delicious Soup Candy! https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/progresso-brings-back-viral-soup-you-can-suck-candies-complete-sellout-last-year 7 Ski Bunny Hangs Out Around Parking Lot https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/rabbit-Copper-Mountain-Colorado/2731768501544/ 6 Cow Uses Broom, World Reacts. https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-now 5 What's the deal with that App "You Dead Yet??" *may not be actual name* https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aimed-growing-number-young-chinese-live-new-app-129232762 4 Will You Be Staying in the Moon Room? https://nationalpost.com/news/california-company-plans-moon-hotel-accepting-1m-deposits-for-rooms 3 Man allegedly sells the same two cars repeatedly on Facebook Marketplace, then steals them back. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/cars-facebook-marketplace-stolen-kansas-b2904608.html 2 twelve tech workers, 25 balloons, and a dream. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-balloons/9421768928759/ Bonus: shingles vaccine may present a Benjamin Button situation?! *citation https://studyfinds.org/shingles-vaccine-slower-biological-aging/ 1 Artist eats another artist's art, world reacts. https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/alaska-art-student-arrested-eating-ai-generated-art-protest-1234770081/

    14 min

  4. JAN 16

    What a Weird Week Jan 16, 2026: Emu in Cuffs and Tax Jeans!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 3 first published Jan 16, 2026.  10 The escaped emu was arrested. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/emu-handcuffed-St-Johns-County-Florida/3831768502340/and see  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1201694852109287/?t=73   9 Newsman becomes the news. #SockKing  https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/Guinness-World-Records-sock-collection/4371768499883/ and see https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2334728570367627   8 Sometimes Astronauts Age in Reverse?! (https://studyfinds.org/astronauts-aged-2-years-9-days-in-space-then-younger/)   7 Hundreds of Really Old Mystery Shoes on the Beach?! Were they from a Shoe Ship??(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/wales-mysterious-Victorian-shoes-Ogmore-Beach/6211768404574/)    6 Swedish soccer/ football fan please Keepie Uppies for 28 hours and something!  (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-marathon-controlling-football/3391768411501/)    5 Fast Trash Back in the News.   (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-wheelie-bin/6531768330714/)    4 Dog is Tall, World Reacts. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/) 3 Beware the Office Water Cooler!?  (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)    2 St. Louis Monkey Mystery!?! (https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-01-13/monkeys-st-louis-ai-images-complicate-search)   1 What are Tax Jeans and How Great Will You Look in Them? (https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refund-jeans)

    12 min

  5. JAN 9

    What a Weird Week Jan 9 2026: Big Tuna and Old Twinkies

    What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 2 first published Jan 9, 2026. 10 Big Tuna! https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/01/06/bluefin-tuna-sells-record-32-million-year-opening-auction-tokyo-fish-market/ 9 World's Oldest Twinkie Celebrates Birthday, Inspires World. https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/05/hancock/hancock-education/worlds-oldest-known-twinkie-turns-50-maine-high-school-joam40zk0w/ Also see https://youtu.be/_yqOstfugjI?si=_kBi3v5aJQbRY0e7 8 AI tool used by Utah police department generated a false report claiming an officer had been turned into a frog. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/05/Heber-City-Police-Department-AI-program-officer-frog/9641767634540/ 7 Robocop Rabbits to take care of a Fla. python problem. https://scienceclock.com/robotic-rabbits-invasive-burmese-pythons-florida/ 6 Happy New Year? False. According to new data, many workers face a "time-off tax," spending an average of 17 extra hours catching up after a week's vacation, which can make the first week back a struggle https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/new-data-suggests-time-off-tax-may-shape-first-week-back-to-work/ 5 Again this year there were no fireworks, and again this year people were tricked into showing up. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/01/birmingham-new-year-fireworks-display-centenary-square-police 4 Sober Second Thoughts. A thief returned two valuable mandolins to a New Jersey music store along with a handwritten apology note that read, "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK, MERRY CHRISTMAS" https://abcnews.go.com/US/drunk-thief-returns-stolen-mandolins-new-jersey-guitar/story?id=128748055 3 Scientists believe they may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/leonardo-da-vincis-dna-may-be-embedded-in-his-art-and-scientists-think-theyve-managed-to-extract-some 2 Scientists using a remotely operated vehicle have spotted a rare giant phantom jellyfish https://www.popsci.com/environment/giant-phantom-jellyfish-spotted-deep-in-pacific/ 1 New research suggests that moderate screen time for "Me Time"—like watching TV or playing video games—can help people recover from daily stress https://www.popsci.com/health/tv-good-for-brain/

    14 min

  6. JAN 2

    What a Weird Week Jan 2 2026: Year in Review Special! #topstories #2025

    What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 1 first published Fri Jan 2, 2026. Our 2025 Year-in-Review epsisode Jan 17 Prince Edward Island meteorite  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/01/what-weird-week-fri-jan-17-large.html  Feb 7 Boy arrested for impersonating doctor  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/02/what-weird-week-feb-7-2025-big-laser.html  March 14 Lunar Eclipse Moon Juice  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/03/what-weird-week-friday-march-14-2025-10.html  April 25 Quicksand Love  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/04/what-weird-week-fri-apr-25-2025-ten.html May 9 Eat this food in the morning to be some kind of super genius later in the day  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/05/what-weird-week-fri-may-9-ten-fun-weird.html  June 6 Missing flight attendant found... where now??   https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/06/what-weird-week-fri-jun-6-2025-heres.html  July 4 Laser Mosquitos  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/07/what-weird-week-fri-july-4-2025.html  Aug 29 Listen to this song while eating chocolate  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/08/what-weird-week-fri-aug-29-2025-smell.html   Sept 12 UFO news  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/09/what-weird-week-fri-sept-12-2025-ufos.html  Oct 24 Unusual Chocolate Bar (still haunts me) https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-fri-oct-24-2025-squeaky.html  Nov 21 Enormous Spiderweb Breaks Records (also still haunts me) https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/11/what-weird-week-fri-nov-21-2025-lion.html  Dec 5 Daddy's Home Cologne https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/12/what-weird-week-fri-nov-28-2025-long.html

    17 min

  7. 12/26/2025

    What a Weird Week Fri Dec 26, 2025: Boxing Day Special Featuring our Most-Clicked Episode of 2025! #UFOs #GhostDoorbell

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 38 first published Fri Sept 12, 2025 ***THIS IS A SPECIAL RE-BROADCAST PUBLISHING ON BOXING DAY 2025. THIS IS OUR MOST-CLICKED-EPISODE OF THE YEAR*** Are you Haunted by Your Childhood Teddy Bear? #NotAlone https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/new-national-teddy-bear-day-survey-finds-92-still-have-their-childhood-stuffed-animal Latest UFO Evidence is Making Headlines https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congressman-shows-video-military-ufo-hearing/story?id=125413475 Who is the Richest Person in the World? Not so Fast, Elon. Oh, wait, nevermind. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/who-is-larry-ellison-richest-person-oracle Life on Mars? Life on Mars! https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mars-potential-life-1.7630035 World Record Ping Pong Ball Spitter https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-table-tennis-balls-mouth/2121757440905/ Man Runs Backwards Very Fast While Wearing High Heel Shoes. World Reacts.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/spain-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-100-meters-backward-high-heels/3371757345636/ Ghost Doorbell Ringer Mystery Solved! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/germany-Bavaria-police-doorbells-slug/5131757429025/#google_vignette Mouth Wheelie World Record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/saudi-Guinness-World-Records-greatest-distance-motorcycle-wheelie-mouth/4361757437687/ Mosquitos and Libido!? https://www.popsci.com/environment/mosquito-beer-blood/ Happy Music Might Cure Car Sickness https://studyfinds.org/joyful-music-motion-sickness/ Jumping In Skates World Record Inspires Others to Jump Rope in Comfortable Shoes https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/11/Guinness-World-Records-jump-rope-ice-skates/8351757602787/

    15 min

  8. 12/19/2025

    What a Weird Week Fri Dec 19 2025: You Will Be Visited By 10 Weird Ghosts! (or ten weird stories from the news)

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 52 first published Dec 19, 2025.    #weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcasthttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/16/germany-Guinness-World-Records-snow-globes-collection/1911765905062/https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/15/Guinness-World-Records-kissing-mistletoe-Washington/4351765811965/https://kdvr.com/news/local/giant-inflatable-santa-causes-holiday-stir/https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-earth-approach-friday-b2884724.htmlhttps://www.the-independent.com/life-style/grinch-netflix-species-dog-cat-b2884908.html and also https://studyfinds.org/the-grinch-anatomy/https://studyfinds.org/romantic-partnerships-affect-heart-health/https://studyfinds.org/santas-cookies-cost-more-holiday-inflation/https://studyfinds.org/most-dangerous-states-christmas-vermont-first/https://www.popsci.com/science/pop-music-sadder/ https://ca.news.yahoo.com/watch-man-sings-christmas-songs-174855388.html  and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/2253292918413188

    11 min
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What a Weird Week is a show featuring the week's weird news stories. Every Friday we do a Weird-News-of-the-Week Top 10 audio podcast, a full shownotes blog, and a video episode. See https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week". #Weird #News #Interesting #Stories #Entertainment #Popular #Culture #Fun #TenWeirdThings #weirdnews #weird #news #podcast #comedy #spotify #funny #weirdnewsoftheday #comedypodcast #weirdhistory #journalism #media #whoa #wow #what #saywhat #noway #ohmydays #areyouserious #wtf #weirdnewsstories #weirdnewsheadlines #weirdnewsoftheweek

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  • Creator
    Scotty Horsman
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    164
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scotty Horsman
  • Show Website
    What a Weird Week