What a Weird Week

Scotty Horsman
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  • Comedy
  • Updated Weekly

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. 1d ago

    What a Weird Week, a Weird News report Fri May 29 2026: Creepy Puppet and Pet Translator?!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 22 first published May 29, 2026. 10 Saved By the Bell Cereal https://people.com/general-mills-debuts-saved-by-the-bell-themed-cereal-boxes-exclusive-11982080 9 Scary Paragliding/ Airplane Mishap https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYu0zLyvZIs/ 8 Dog Translator https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/controversial-ai-powered-pet-translator-boasts-a-95-accurracy-rate.html 7 Police seek owner of very creepy puppet https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/27/Stoneham-Massachusetts-creepy-puppet/7051779883178/6 Doorbell ringing bears are back https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/21/bear-doorbell-Sparta-New-Jersey/5501779382850/ 5 New octopus discovered. It's small and blue and researchers may be freakin' out about it? https://studyfinds.com/blue-octopus-changed-deep-sea-science/4 (tie) We are not having fun, but here's something you might want to try https://studyfinds.com/five-minutes-of-in-person-prayer-linked-to-less-pain-anxiety/ and also https://studyfinds.com/half-americans-say-no-fun-in-life/ 3 Juice research is knocking it out of the park!https://studyfinds.com/daily-glass-juice-improve-diet-mood/2 why hamsters hit the wheel so hard https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-hamsters-run-on-wheels/ Bonus traffic fine fought and successfully beat. and it only took twenty years in court to do it. #fightthepowerhttps://www.oddee.com/canadian-man-wins-nearly-two-decade-battle-against-a-traffic-fine-78831/  1 Utilizing mighty mighty bass tones as a fire extinguisher? More info please. https://www.oddee.com/unusual-new-tech-blows-fires-out-with-bass-sounds-78856/  What a Weird Week, featuring the Weird News of the Week. Interesting stories to amaze your friends, impress your colleagues, and make you the boss of small talk! See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.

    13 min

  2. May 22

    What a Weird Week, a Weird News roundup ! Fri May 22 2026: New Bugs and Bag Frogs

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 21 first published May 22, 2026. 10 new discoveries from the world of bugshttps://www.popsci.com/environment/new-beetles-china/ 9 also meet the newly-discovered smiley face spider https://www.popsci.com/environment/himalayan-happy-face-spider/ 8 solving the problem of eating utensils that don't light up, it's  glow in the dark chopsticks https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunaris 7 McDonald's pickle juice https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-nz 6 eating grapes might do what now? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260517211427.htm 5 simple ancient exercise seems to be like medicine https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260510234724.htm 4 bag frog https://apnews.com/article/australia-frog-lettuce-salad-esperance-4134acf75e814dedd7789c1423c26ab1 3 kid finds ancient sword while on class trip, world reacts https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/clyp37py7mqo 2 teen allegedly steals bus for third time, possibly is very good driverhttps://www.oddee.com/14-year-old-goes-on-a-joyride-in-a-stolen-bus-for-the-third-time-in-six-months-78704/Bonus yoyo dieting research seems to show it aint all bad https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260515233331.htmBonus: the pain of putting ice on an injury https://studyfinds.com/icing-injury-pain/ 1 famous tv car gets impossible speeding tickethttps://apnews.com/article/knight-rider-car-speeding-ticket-new-york-24d37fa3e975363d8bcef5bbbb7bf089

    15 min

  3. May 15

    What a Weird Week, a Weird News report on Fri May 15 2026: Very Tall Plant blooms, World Reacts.

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 20 first published May 15, 2026. 10 Very Tall Plant Blooms, World Reacts. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/07/century-plant-Long-Beach-Mississippi/8331778171659/ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oux6DRQV8F8&t=6s  9 World Record Hair Lifter https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/mexico-Guinness-World-Records-weight-lifted-hair/3431778249627/ video https://www.facebook.com/reel/1474236804405604 8 Skunk Rescued from Cup! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/Parker-Police-Department-skunk-cup-rescue/9301778256293/video https://www.facebook.com/reel/1525501109141330  7 Ol' Skateboard Chin is at it Again https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-skateboard-chin-balance/7241778258254/video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WlGXucuOx40  6 Napping Challenge https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sweet-dreams-seoul-holds-power-101225195.htmlpin: https://pin.it/18OOfzjo2 5 11000 carat ruby discovered, looks like delicious giant raspberry https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/myanmar-says-massive-11-000-102729862.htmlvideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNiceGuZDyA  4 UFO/ UAP Files https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-releases-previously-secret-files-134259742.htmlvideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gZ2YhofOTE&t=6s 3 Dancing Robot Dances their way to our Heart, also delays flight  https://www.foxnews.com/travel/airline-flight-delayed-bizarre-reason-humanoid-robot-triggers-safety-queryvideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTJWcVp7IOk  2 We're closer to being able to regrow limbs. Thank you, Science. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260508003121.htm Bonus Story: Pick the right music and get more from your workout. It's science. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260508003123.htmBonus Story: Hamster Wheel Harnessed for Mobile Charging Capabilities https://www.popsci.com/technology/hamster-phone-charger/video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKXwT878a04&t=62s   1 (tie) Drunk Deer Warning in France https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/13/france-Saone-et-Loire-drunk-deer-warning/5941778684226/video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2222526441886892 and, Would you like to Visit and possibly live in the World's Largest Soccer Ball? https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/14/Guinness-World-Records-largest-soccer-ball/8991778769723/and see: https://www.facebook.com/massachusettsportauthority/posts/1429571279206013?ref=embed_post

    15 min

  4. May 8

    What a Weird Week, a Weird News roundup ! Fri May 8 2026: Deep Sea Golden Orb Mystery Solved!!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 19 first published May 8, 2026. 10 Hair Care Products that smell so good you want to eat them, turned into cookies so you can eat them. (https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monday-haircare-and-creme-london)  9 Deep Sea Golden Orb finally identified. The important thing is to not panic. (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260427050613.htm)  8 Shrooms and Fish/ Fish on Shrooms (https://www.popsci.com/science/magic-mushrooms-fish/)  7 Bigfoot Flap in Ohio/ is that a real photo?? (https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/new-evidence-surfaces-northeast-ohio-bigfoot-flap-including-alleged-tracks-unexplained-howls)  6 Couple studies about money and what it's doing to us *it aint great (https://studyfinds.com/people-age-faster-financial-stress/) and related also (https://studyfinds.com/most-americans-desperate-for-peace-of-mind/) and this fascinating place (https://reserve.arkansasstateparks.com/crater-diamonds)  5 CPR instructor rescued by students, I assume they all got an A+  (https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/wisconsin-emt-heart-attack-9.7188630)  4 In alleged angry outburst, exotic dancer accused of using pole as makeshift weapon  (https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/fired-stripper-accused-alleged-attack-former-manager-7-foot-metal-pole-north-miami-beach-club)  3 One Tweak in your exercise routine and you'll LIVE FOREVER!!! *you will not live forever. (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260426012305.htm)  2 Eggs might be good for the brain of your mind (https://studyfinds.com/eating-eggs-regularly-may-significantly-slash-alzheimers-risk/)  Bonus: *viewer discretion advised!* Can't really talk about it, but will link to the story (https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/health/man-pulls-car-131-ft-with-his-penis-to-raise-awareness-for-prostate-cancer/)  Bonus: UFO/UAP/Weird Light in Sky/ Weather Balloon? (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/06/canada-British-Columbia-mystery-shape-unidentified-object/8941778084526/)   1 Heron Rescued from Jaws of Giant Oyster! (do they have jaws? I'm going with jaws) (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/04/canada-British-Columbia-blue-heron-oyster-Dewdney-Animal-Hospital/4901777907421/)

    15 min

  5. May 1

    What a Weird Week, a show about Weird News! Fri May 1, 2026: How many of these stories do you remember from last year? New Color Discovery! Mood Sticker! Australian Twins!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 18 first in April of 2025, because this one's a re-broadcast! Do you remember these weird news stories from last year?? 10 Mood Stickers. They're real. https://www.popsci.com/health/wearable-sticker-reads-emotions/ 9 Is there a new color or what? *colour here in Canada, but you know what I mean. https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-they-found-a-new-color-humans-have-never-seen-before 8 Man Accidentally Buys Back His Own Stolen Car https://www.ladbible.com/community/weird/man-buys-stolen-car-back-same-price-reveal-909862-20250423 7 Australian Twin Sisters' Synchronized Interview Goes Viral https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/australian-identical-twins-weirdest-tv-interview-ever-403591-20250422 6 Woman's Cooking Oil Tanning Hack Sparks Health Warning https://www.ladbible.com/news/health/skin-expert-warning-sunbathing-hack-cooking-oil-tan-accelerator-tiktok-408104-20250422 5 Sounds and Pounds! https://nypost.com/2025/04/22/health/can-sound-waves-help-weight-loss-method-may-trick-fat-cells/ 4 Smart Pills https://studyfinds.org/psychedelic-cognitive-boost/ 3 Robots Running #terrifying https://apnews.com/article/china-robot-half-marathon-153c6823bd628625106ed26267874d21 2 Minion Record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/23/australia-Guinness-World-Records-Minions-Despicable-Me/4391745421372/ Bonus: Beer Hunt makes headlines https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/21/belgium-Easter-beer-hunt-Lutgarde-Lasne/4441745245220/ 1 Amazing Quicksand Love Story https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/21/Lake-Michigan-Traverse-City-quicksand/8071745257801/

    16 min

  6. Apr 24

    What a Weird Week, featuring the Weird News of the Week! Fri Apr 24, 2026: Your Shoes are Mushrooms #WeirdNews #Mushshoes

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 17 first published April 24, 2026. 10 Researchers in Belgium along with a shoemaker, have created the world's first boot made of fungi. It's a prototype. This may save us all and solve the footwear industry waste problem. Our future shoes might be biodegradable. (and also delicious on pizza.) (jk.) (https://www.popsci.com/science/shoe-made-from-mushrooms/) 9 Do you think you're psychic? Because if you don't, someone you know does. (https://studyfinds.com/1-in-5-americans-convinced-theyre-psychic/) 8 A California man was arrested for allegedly stealing $34,000 worth of Lego sets from stores in the USA. They believe he bought Lego sets, took out valuable pieces, then returned the boxes filled with dried pasta and got his money back. (https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/police-arrest-man-who-replaced-us34000-worth-of-lego-pieces-with-pasta/) 7 A British bride was drenched in black paint by her sister-in-law moments before her wedding, though she still managed to walk down the aisle in a borrowed dress. What happened?! It was some kind of feud. (https://www.foxnews.com/world/brides-sister-law-douses-black-paint-moments-ceremony-horrifying-revenge-attack) 6 ***Gross Alert*** A Chinese electric vehicle company has patented a voice-activated, in-vehicle toilet that slides out from under the passenger seat for use during long trips. The company has not announced if or when this feature will actually hit the market. (https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/lifestyle/chinese-carmakers-rolling-out-cars-with-in-vehicle-toilet/) 5 Coffee Drinkers: it would seem you're more likely to be impulsive. (https://studyfinds.com/coffee-gut-bacteria/). 4 Organizers of the Cumbria Nature Festival in the UK had to issue a public clarification that their event is for "naturalists" rather than "naturists" after receiving inquiries from confused nudists. The festival urged attendees to dress appropriately and offered full refunds to anyone who may have booked tickets under the mistaken impression that it was a clothing-optional event. (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nature-festival-urges-attendees-to-dress-appropriately-after-being-mistaken-for-nudist-event-3355286/) 3 Atlantic salmon might be high on cocaine? (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/20/cocaine-pollution-may-disrupt-behaviour-of-salmon-study-suggests) and also (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cocaine-pollution-seems-to-make-salmon-swim-faster-and-farther-than-usual-scientists-dont-know-the-long-term-consequences-180988600/) 2 Gertie is officially the oldest living chicken in the world at 15 years and 100 days. See (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/15/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-chicken/6751776275517/) Bonus: Logging off social media can modestly improve your mood, but whether it makes you happier or lonelier largely depends on what you've got going on. (https://www.popsci.com/science/is-social-media-bad-or-good/) Bonus: New Dinosaur raises eyebrows. (https://studyfinds.com/new-mexico-quarry-dinosaur-no-one-knew/) Bonus: A rare split-color lobster, representing a 1-in-50-million genetic anomaly, was caught off the coast of Cape Cod and donated to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium. (https://www.popsci.com/environment/split-color-lobster-massachusetts) 1 The unique and perhaps bonkers Bear Suit Insurance Fraud case and 'Operation Bear Claw'. (https://globalnews.ca/news/11808793/bear-costume-insurance-fraud-sentencing-california/)

    13 min

  7. Apr 17

    What a Weird Week, a show about Weird News! Fri Apr 17, 2026: There's a Fish at the Door

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. We've got ten stories in 15 minutes. 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 15 first published April 10, 2026. 10 Fish Doorbell back in the news(https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/eel-world-problems-dutch-webcam-100640807.html)  9 Sauna Session Science: seems like it's good. (https://studyfinds.com/sauna-immune-system/)  8 Tarantulas have a good memory?! (https://studyfinds.com/blind-cave-tarantula-always-finds-way-home/) 7 Meredith Smith broke a Guinness Record running a half marathon in 55 T-shirts. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/09/Guinness-World-Records-T-shirts-worn-during-half-marathon/2391775743542/) 6 Largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs is now 682.(https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/celebrating-60-years-ucalgary-smiles-and-dinosaurs-community-day) 5 Rare images of Fire Worms! (https://abc7.com/post/bioluminescent-fireworms-caught-video-long-beach/18876061/) 4 Paid time off for humans when their pets get sick (Italy)(https://techfixated.com/italy-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-give-workers-paid-leave-to-care-for-sick-pets/) 3 The 91 year-old was playing video games, missed the welfare check.(https://www.cleveland.com/community/2026/04/video-game-playing-senior-sparks-concern-then-relief-at-westlake-police-department.html)  2 Bebe the parrot in their submarine is the clip you need to see this week.(https://people.com/parrots-underwater-submarine-expedition-goes-viral-11948668) Extra: Public washroom science. (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260413043138.htm)  Extra: Eat supper and breakfast early, lose weight?!!  (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260411090018.htm) 1 Watch chocolate videos, lose chocolate craving? (https://studyfinds.com/videos-of-food-helps-curb-appetite/)

    14 min

  8. Apr 10

    What a Weird Week, a Show About Weird News. Fri April 10, 2026: Welcome to... Jurassic Purse!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. We've got ten stories in 15 minutes. 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 15 first published April 10, 2026. 10 This handbag is made from lab-grown collagen based on reconstructed T-Rex DNA. starting bid is $500,000. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/02/tyrannosaurus-rex-handbag-auction-synthetic-skin/89421475007/).   9 The world's first human trials have begun in Japan for an experimental drug that could allow adults to regrow teeth. (https://techfixated.com/human-trials-begin-for-drug-that-could-let-adults-regrow-teeth-for-the-first-time/)  8 Hershey announced it will revert to the classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year. (https://www.aol.com/articles/hershey-switching-back-classic-reese-162530548.html)and (https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5773425/reeses-peanut-butter-candy-chocolate-egg-easter-hershey-brad)   7 Fellow who made headlines for claims of Waffle House teleportation has those claims investigated. It's good, ol' fashioned Waffle House teleportation journalism. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house-teleportation.html)   6 Domino, a baby warty frogfish in Chicago, is believed to be the first of its kind born in captivity. (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-domino-a-tiny-bumpy-fish-making-a-splash-in-chicago-180988482/)  5 Authorities in BC investigating 'car on side of a cliff' prank. (https://apnews.com/article/beetle-british-columbia-stawamus-chief-prank-university-ba1a96169c7898aa90bc7cee794917c5)  4 Sugar the dove is 44-years old. That's a world record. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/03/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-dove/7601775225889/)  3 Cat attempts to avoid vet visit by hiding in recliner, becomes stuck. #photo! (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/06/cat-mechanical-recliner-Overland-Park-Kansas/1141775481405/)  2 I have had it with these #$%^&*^%$@# bees on a plane. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/06/bees-turbine-Charlotte-Douglas-Airport-North-Carolina/2591775483206/)  Extra: Shark Rescue! (https://www.foxnews.com/us/heart-pounding-video-shows-fisherman-leaping-ocean-save-great-white-shark)   1 Annual Marshmallow Drop?!(https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/weird-news/2026/04/03/children-race-to-gather-marshmallows-dropped-from-a-helicopter-at-pair-of-michigan-parks/)

    17 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

Information

  • Creator
    Scotty Horsman
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scotty Horsman
  • Show Website
    What a Weird Week

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