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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 12/12/2025

    What a Weird Week Fri Dec 12 2025: Hungry Hippos World Record and Hippo Christmas Vengeance

    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 51 first published Dec 12, 2025. So Many Cookies!! #WorldRecord https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/10/Guinness-World-Records-Christmas-cookie-exchange/8111765392724/ Side-of-the-highway Treasure Trove https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/09/National-Highways-abandoned-items-boat-fair-ride/9611765294186/ Big Lego Display Breaks Record, Inspires https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/switzerland-Guinness-World-Records-Lego-mural/7821765225587/ Bear Wanders Through Santa Claus Parade in Tennessee https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/bear-wanders-into-Gatlinburg-Christmas-parade/9711765219288/ Dad and Son Play Hungry Hungry Hippos, World Reacts https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/Hungry-Hungry-Hippos-Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush/2101765210656/ Flatulence Facts Raise a Stink https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/health/yes-womens-farts-smell-worse-than-mens-heres-why/ Skydiver Hooks Self on Plane Wing! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-skydiver-survives-parachute-plane-wing-b2882435.html So Many Pooches! #Heartwarming https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/golden-retrievers-dogs-photo-gallery-world-record-c10d05e0cc78a6d1cd28d3374bd742ac Wait, Chocolate is the Fountain of Youth? https://studyfinds.org/potential-molecular-fountain-of-youth-in-cocoa/ Pendant Recovered after 6 Days. This is the ugly side of crime. https://apnews.com/article/faberge-pendant-octopussy-new-zealand-james-bond-8baf32dc38a3360b145f678261ffde50 Bakery Scented Perfume https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eau-de-croissant

    13 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    What a Weird Week Fri Dec 5, 2025: Long Tongues and Drunk Raccoons

    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 50 first published Dec 5, 2025. Orange Juice Might Know You Better Than You Know Yourself https://studyfinds.org/body-weight-dictates-what-orange-juice-does-inside-you/   Japan's Expo 2025 to Feature a Human Washing Machine https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/japan-launches-human-washing-machine-for-public-use-after-expo-success-9721446 Heinz Leftover Gravy: finally!  https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/29411-slideshow-thanksgiving-innovations-to-be-thankful-for Meetings: They Ruin Everything. *citation needed  https://studyfinds.org/meetings-and-employee-well-being/ New Zealand Man Charged with Theft After Allegedly Swallowing Fabergé Pendant https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/new-zealand-man-charged-allegedly-swallowing-faberge-james-bond-pendant Guinness World Record for Most T-shirts Worn During Half Marathon https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/01/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirts-half-marathon/3051764607465/ Drunk Raccoon Arrested After Liquor Store Rampage https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/drunk-raccoon-liquor-store-Ashland-Virginia/5741764774319/ Why do we have Two Nostrils instead one big hole? Take a deep breath and settle in for this one. https://www.popsci.com/science/why-we-have-nostrils/   Dog has long tongue, world reacts.  https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/Guinness-World-Records-longest-tongue-dog/7361764776749/    Daddy's Home Cologne from the maker's of Mug Root Beer. https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daddys-home

    11 min

  6. 11/28/2025

    What a Weird Week Fri Nov 28, 2025: Big Hair and Robots

    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 49 first published Fri Nov 28, 2025.  Would YOU do what this Michigan Guy Did? (Because he's a millionaire now.) https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/21/lotto-Michigan-Lottery-rejected-ticket-jackpot/3401763758672/  World Record Big Hair https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/20/Guinness-World-Records-largest-afro-female/1711763655802/  World's Oldest Bus Driver inspires. Exact change please. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/Wichita-Falls-Texas-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-bus-driver/6521764003571/Robot Takeover Looms. #WalkBot https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/AgiBot-A2-Guinness-World-Records-robot-walk/3681764010764/Social Media Detox Aint bad for ya *citation **Please Like us on Facebook #Irony https://studyfinds.org/social-media-detox-leads-to-more-phone-time/Masterpiece found under workbench, sells for $$$!!!https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15320595/Dusty-painting-garage-sells-nearly-700-000-identified-500-year-old-Renaissance-masterpiece.html  SNES Shoes: The Game is afoot! https://www.lowyat.net/2025/374532/air-snes-nike-super-nintendo/  Secret Code Sculpture Seemingly Drives People Bonkers https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/info-to-decipher-secret-message-in-kryptos-sculpture-at-cia-headquarters-sells-for-close-to/article_dcd8d2c7-a176-5f49-8e79-f32e059dcfe3.html Elvis judge https://apnews.com/article/missouri-elvis-wig-judge-matthew-thornhill-ac85ac95a5dd942ea87f688fda75b758 Chip Maker Sells Chips, World Reacts. https://news.yahoo.com/news/tech/general/articles/semiconductor-giant-sk-hynix-now-060742132.html

    13 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    What a Weird Week Fri Nov 21, 2025: Lion Cub Wake Up Service and Trouser Parakeets

    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 48 first published Fri Nov 21, 2025.   Lion Cub Wake-Up Service Draws Criticism https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/china-hotel-sparks-outrage-for-offering-lion-cub-wake-up-service-to-guests-9645457 Mystery! Intrigue!! Pyramids!!! https://www.sciencealert.com/voids-detected-inside-giza-pyramid-may-be-signs-of-a-hidden-entrance Mystery Bubbles in the Ocean #Solved https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-indian-health-practice-really-can-help-fight-colds-and-allergies Do Not Attempt: New World Record for Cramming Things in the Nostrils. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/18/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-matches-nose/4391763484021/ AI Teddy Bear Seems Like a Bad Idea, Right? https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/folotoy-kumma-ai-bear-scli-intl Nightmarish and Enormous Record-Breaking Spiderweb. https://apnews.com/article/science-spiders-cave-greece-albania-0787583c8638928d742127ab4ee09d31 Planning a Holiday Turkey? What about coating it in Chocolate?! https://www.reynoldsbrands.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate-turkey Wait, Garlic Can Fight Bad Breath? https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/lifestyle/garlic-extract-is-a-viable-alternative-to-popular-mouthwashes-study/ Viagra Might Help Reverse a Kind of Hearing Loss. https://nypost.com/2025/11/18/health/hard-of-hearing-viagra-could-reverse-some-deafness-study/ Neanderkiss?! https://studyfinds.org/ancient-dna-suggests-neanderthals-and-humans-kissed/ Trouser Parakeets. https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/20/man-claimed-bulge-all-him-faces-prison-parakeets-found-pants-24757830/

    12 min

  8. 11/14/2025

    What a Weird Week Fri Nov 14, 2025: Mysterious Blue Goo and Gotta Have More Bagpipes

    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 and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 47 first published Fri Nov 14, 2025. Fisherman searching for worms finds 20,000 medieval silver coins https://www.popsci.com/science/silver-coin-treasure-sweden/ Travelers willing to spend nearly $2K for their 'foodcation’ https://talkerresearch.com/travelers-willing-to-spend-nearly-2k-for-their-foodcation/ Mysterious Streaks on The Slopes of Mars Might Finally Be Solved https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-streaks-on-the-slopes-of-mars-might-finally-be-solved Scientists Discover Mysterious Signs of Life in Bizarre Blue Volcanic Goo https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-mysterious-signs-of-life-in-bizarre-blue-volcanic-goo Minnesota man attempts ice cream cone world record in Ireland https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/10/ireland-Guinness-World-Records/6431762786547/5 Tiny Parade Float https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlest-float Prank Art infiltrates museum, world does not react. https://nypost.com/2025/11/11/lifestyle/ai-generated-print-snuck-onto-museum-wall/ We eat more in winter but there are some tricks to help keep winter weight gain less likely. https://studyfinds.org/cold-weather-food-cravings-science-backed-ways-to-fight-hunger/ Canadian Speed Movie plays out in real life (Canadian Speed is where you take over a bus, and there's no bomb on that bus, and it's driving at a reasonable velocity. Bus also pulls over at bus stops.) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bus-theft-9.6975733 Imagine doing a wheelie on your bicycle for miles and miles! #worldrecord https://www.wsj.com/sports/wheelie-world-record-oscar-delaite-240e2429?st=4tNg33&mod=wsjreddit Alligator in Boston https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/13/baby-alligator-captured-Charles-River-Boston/3801763054403/ Maine gym teacher continues to be great at free throws. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/Guinness-World-Records-high-school-three-pointers-basketball/7251762973631/ I gotta have more bagpipes! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/australia-Guinness-World-Records-bagpipe-ensemble-AC-DC/5851762965511/

    16 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
    159
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scotty Horsman
  • Show Website
    What a Weird Week