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Finally, a chance for you to hear some people recording their thoughts about movies! In Revenge of the '90s, Steve DiMatteo and Anthony Fabiano, along with some very special guests, take you on a journey through the most glorious decade of film. Get more at https://www.robotbutt.com/
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Uncanny Cinema is your home for the obscure, the bizarre, the unloved, the overlooked, and the underappreciated in film. We cover all genres but focus on films off the beaten path as we highlight oddities, champion obscurities, and marvel at the projects that somehow came to be. Discussions include spoilers, but the next cinematic treasure on our list is announced at the close of each episode, so feel free to follow along at home. Find additional podcasts, comedy articles, and more at robotb ...
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Join Steve, Tim, and Linton as they dive into film franchises to talk the good, the bad, and the commercially mandated. The Franchise Strikes Back is the definitive podcast for pinpointing where a movie series went wrong, which ones should go on forever, and which ones were weird enough that we should be grateful for what we got.
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As heard on 107.7 The End in Seattle, Gregr with his pals Branden and Ceej take a deeper, longer, dumber look into the things the make this world nerdier. From centaurs to AI, robot dogs to Godzilla, they’re rarely right, but ready to make you laugh through your anger. Go to nerdtalkplus.com and connect with them, leave a question, comment, or even a subject you’d like to hear them cover (poorly) on the show.
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Dr. Sammy the Dog Trainer

Dr. Sammy the Dog Trainer

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Welcome to Sammy the Dog Trainer's pod cast on real life with dogs! I'm Sammy and I am a PhD student...I feel like I should attend meetings for my education addiction. Lucky for you I apply my schooling in my dog training methods to bring you educated methods, but also methods grounded in the real world. Because not everyone has a perfect robot dog. Let's talk about our not-perfect non-robot dogs and all their derpy, butt wiggling glory! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p ...
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Each week on Bananas, Kurt Braunohler and Scotty Landes discuss the strange, fascinating and just plain bananas news from around the world. The headlines and weird news are lighthearted, unexpected and always fun. Like the time the delivery robot ran through a crime scene or the lady who took in a stray cat only to find out it was a mountain lion. Or the time Kurt and Scotty drove a butt across the country. Check your local listings because this feel-good comedy podcast often goes on the roa ...
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BOLLOCKBUSTER

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The Bollockbuster podcast is an absurd and sarcastic take on weird topics like cartoons not being sexy enough, Spider-Man’s connection to Nickelback, E.T. the Extra Terrestical, and a strained conversation with a robot version of Gwyneth Paltrow… all while making fun of one-star movie reviews with the help of a sentient “internet” person.
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At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. For advertising opportunities please email [email protected] We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcY ...
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Interactive Fiction

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey

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Journey to fantastic and ridiculous worlds of adventure one page at a time! Broadcasting from the Inn'd of time Inn, in the basement rec room near the vending machines and arcade, our hosts read a new interactive story every episode. Strap in and join us in the thrills, chills, laughs, and exasperated groans as we turn the page to our next adventure! ---- You can help us make the choices in listener driven interactive stories at the end of each episode by joining our discord: https://discord ...
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IFLScience - Break It Down

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Your bite-size guide to this week in science. Join hosts Eleanor Higgs and Rachael Funnell as they discuss the biggest news stories of the week with guests from the IFLScience team and maybe even a surprise expert or two. So, let’s Break It Down…
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Gerg Lizard and The Ginger Wizard has given up and is riding out the rest of the year by talking so much about a band he just discovered 10 years late. Also, we're officially not the worst podcast on the internet... well, not the most annoying at least... ok, not the most lying-est probably. We might be all of those things; find out for yourself!! …
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Officially formed in 1999, Nunavut is the newest and most northerly territory of Canada. This sparsely-populated region is home unique wildlife, ancient culture and, it seems, a mystery. Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they unravel the strange story of a bizarre, unexplained sound emerging from the seafloor -- it's allegedly terrified migratory animals,…
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Could human dreams really, in some way, predict the future? At first, it sounds like the stuff of science fiction... but the real-life answer may not be as clear-cut as the plot of a sci-fi blockbuster. Instead, it turns out that probability, bias and, perhaps, the bleeding edge of physics may all play a role in the strange phenomenon known as prec…
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Dreams are one of the most mysterious aspects of human existence, and we still don't fully understand the strange phenomenon known as dreaming. For thousands of years, human beings have taken action in the waking world based on information they encounter in a dream -- and, every so often, people have felt their dreams aren't just reminding them of …
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Since before the dawn of recorded history, humans have been haunted by rumors of monsters beneath the waves -- and, as time wore on, it seemed at least some of those legends were based in truth. Today's question: could any sea serpents, leviathans or other cryptids remain alive in the modern day? Tune in to learn more. They don't want you to read o…
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Kurt and Scotty talk about a man who survived Niagara Falls plunge but died slipping on an orange peel, cat cafe closed after cat turns on water and floods cafe and a Swedish musician teaches an octopus to play piano! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4a61tMk See omnystudio.com/lis…
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In the ancient days, when medicine and spirituality were inseparable, people often used rituals and invocations to elicit help from divine sources. This practice continues today, through a number of techniques collectively known as faith healing. But what is it, exactly? How does it work? Could mere physical touch from the right person heal otherwi…
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For millennia, people in civilizations across the planet have claimed to perceive intangible energy emanating from people, animals, plants -- and even inanimate objects. And, in recent centuries, scientists and mystics alike have sought to explain this phenomenon. As you might imagine, not everyone agrees on what an aura could be -- or whether it e…
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Everyone loves looking sharp - and saving money in the process. But what if there's a hidden cost to all this fast fashion and these trendy cosmetics? In the second part of this series, the guys return to the underbelly of the worldwide fashion and cosmetic industries, exploring how the global production process affects wildlife and spreads polluti…
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If you're like the vast majority of people, you wear clothes. Clothing is one of the oldest pieces of human technology, and these days it's also a multi-billion dollar industry. People across the planet use clothing and fashion as a means of expression, a way to make a living, and a way to communicate. But, like any other industry of the size, the …
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As a gift to our most chaotic character, this episode gets more nude than usual. Thanks for an amazing year of episodes - 49 in total! 2025 had some (un)serious fun from our introduction to Blimp Bizkit, to an epic slumber party, and we even created our own stoichiometry! Make sure to Join our Discord at nerdtalkplus.com and thanks for your support…
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If you've been watching the news, you've probably heard journalists and pundits throwing around the word "antifa," often in relation to protests. The phrase, a portmanteau of "anti-fascist," has been used to describe multiple groups and individuals. It's become the subject of several conspiracy theories as well - but what exactly is "antifa"? Tune …
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Kurt and Scotty talk about the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms on Christmas, woman accuses man she’s dating of ruining Christmas because he won’t dress up as Santa, church accidentally prints Tupac’s lyrics of Hail Mary on pamphlets and a real life grinch broke in, unwrapped gifts and took a nap on the couch! Support this podcast by shopping …
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More than 500 feet long and carrying missiles the size of small planes, the giant, nuclear-powered Kursk submarine was an apex predator of the high seas. At least, that is, until it was destroyed in one of the most catastrophic peacetime submarine accidents in history. The entire crew was lost and, decades later, some still believe this 'accident' …
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Ben, Matt and Noel have a special, spoiler-filled episode just for you, fellow Conspiracy Realists! You see, something strange happened over recent years: Santa, Rudolph and all the usual characters of Christmas have been joined by a new entity... a little Elf, hanging around your house from Thanksgiving…
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For most of modern history, the world has run on oil. In the US and abroad, the price of gasoline is often the subject of intense concern, and prices at the pump vary widely. The difference of a few dollars per gallon can incite widespread unrest. But there's a question rarely asked: How much should gas actually cost? They don't want you to read ou…
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Happy Creaturekringletimes everyone! Today on the show I'm joined by Just the Zoo of Us host Ellen Weatherford, and we talk about animals who manage to keep their babies cold despite freezing temperature! Bears, walruses, snowy owls, and penguins, all who make great sacrifices to ensure their babies survive cold weather and don't become pup-sicles.…
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Remember when chatting about the weather used to be nothing more than small talk? Those days are long gone. As the climate becomes increasingly chaotic, powerful interests have returned to the controversial -- at times, conspiratorial -- concept of weather modification. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into the bizarre, outlandish…
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Kendra Pierre-Louis joins Weirdest Thing for the season 9 finale! She talks about the rats chowing down on bats, producer Jess Boddy explains the scientific study on Chicago's rat hole, and Rachel talks about the wonderfully heartwarming penguin retirement home at the New England Aquarium. Plus, Rachel has a very special announcement! The Weirdest …
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In the wake of the death of Rob Reiner and his spouse Michele, Ben, Matt and Noel share some of their memories working with Rob and return to their classic interview with him, from 2023: Sixty years ago this week, US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. In tonight's conversation, Ben,…
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Kurt and Scotty talk about how a missing driveway mystery turns out to be a scam, thieves steal thousands of escargot snails and In-N-Out removes number 67 from ticket orders! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4a61tMk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In this week's strange news segment, Ben, Noel and Dylan explore how a human gut biome may predict linear future. Conversations about social media ephemera. Ben cops to his "missing: boomerang" posters, shouts out The Daily Zeitgeist, and asks Noel to explain "6-7." Dylan shares a weird story about returning to the United States as the U.S. asks to…
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Tonight's episode: Ben, Matt, Noel and Dylan ask: How many planets exist? According to current astronomical research, a lot of speculation and tons of conspiracy theories, there may be more to the solar system. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…
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If you're not from Nova Scotia, you may have never heard of Africville -- it was a small community in Halifax. The larger government of Halifax seemed content to pretend Africville simply didn't exist. After the infamous Halifax Explosion of the early 1900s, the government changed their tactic, and aggressively conspired to erase Africville from hi…
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Located in the eastern Pacific ocean, thousands of miles from other civilizations, Rapa Nui is home to an enduring mystery: hundreds of giant, stone sculptures called maoi. For centuries, outsiders had no idea how these were built, when, why or -- most importantly -- what happened to make the construction stop. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and N…
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How can a star disappear? As Ben, Matt and Noel learn in this evening's Classic episode, there's more than a bit of weirdness involved: a few years back, an enterprising group of astronomers and astrophysicists found themselves transformed into full-on space detectives when a cursory observation of a luminous blue variable star located in the Kinma…
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Chloe Radcliffe joins Kurt and Scotty to talk about a 75 year old man who got 2000 strangers to smoke a cigarette with him, a drug dealer jailed after sharing photo of him holding cheese, police use a capybara costume to arrest criminal and a man gets stuck in a vagina sculpture! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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It's almost the end of the year -- Disclosure looms, raccoons and humans alike pull heists, folks are housing Faberge eggs, fungi evolves in Chernobyl and pretty much everyone is trying to survive. Ben, Matt and Dylan want to tell you a joke at the beginning of this week's strange news segment. Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes inspired by this …
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Warning: This episode contains graphic, accurate descriptions of unclean actions, and may not be appropriate for all listeners. In 1981 and 1982, an horrific series of murders and mutilation gripped Chicago. Ultimately, investigators found four men guilty of the crimes: Edward Spreitzer, brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis, and the alleged ringle…
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That's Mr. & Mrs. Huge Poop to you, listener. Well, it's a modern miracle: HOA President Branden is back and he's back in Horse Ghost Manor for a proper haunting. Plus, we found the coolest name in sports and it's not Torger. There's probably more but I've already forgotten, so... good luck! Join in at nerdtalkplus.com
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Hidalgo, Jimothy and Pure prompt Ben, Matt and Dylan to dive even deeper into the bizarre world of hidden structures underground -- including bunkers and top-secret missile siloes, just waiting for that launch command. Pastor Banks reaches out with a deep conversation about the nature of the soul, and Calamity Chris confirms the ancient folklore of…
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As Russia and the West escalate their tensions, the world enacts sanctions meant to cripple the Russian economy -- "you can't sell oil," says the West. Ordinarily, a sanctioned country would have no recourse. Yet, as Ben, Dylan, Matt and Noel discover in tonight's episode, Russia took a different route: a secret navy of ragtag vessels sailing under…
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Coltan Scrivner joins the show to talk about the strange empathy of horror movie enjoyers. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about bats dogfighting and devouring birds, and Rachel delves into the bizarre history of the first anti-vax movement. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us…
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