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August 9, 2025 • 8 mins
These wolves seem uninterested in marriage.
Hello, comedy4cast listeners and odd news enthusiasts! We're back with another installment in our month-long look at strange-but-true stories. This time, we're heading to the ranchlands of the American West, where a surprisingly modern solution is being used to solve a very old problem.
When a rancher's cattle are being targeted by wolves, what's a person to do? The U.S. Department ...
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August 8, 2025 • 8 mins
An emotional slice of life.
Today is #PizzaFriday, which means today's Odd News PAC story will cover another bizarre report involving our favorite food.
We've all been there. The perfect pizza arrives, a cheesy, glorious beacon of happiness. But what if that slice of joy brought tears instead of a smile? And how is that even possible?
We'll take a deep dish dive into a survey that reveals a surprising, and frankly, emotio...
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August 7, 2025 • 8 mins
The oddest person in the family.
Whether you need a helping hand, a friendly ear, or even just some good advice, members of your own family can sometimes be the best place to turn. However, today’s Odd News story might make you think twice about who you are talking to. It could have you questioning everything you know about your relatives. Learn how the real-life solution to a problem might lead to a shakeup in the family tree. ...
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August 6, 2025 • 7 mins
The runaway pooch of Kangaroo Island.
Another day, another odd news story. Today we're heading to a remote part of Australia for a true story that defies all expectations. A pet goes missing on Kangaroo Island. That sounds like fun, but it's a place teeming with predators! Oh no!
That's where the story could end. Except this is comedy4cast Odd News PAC. We wouldn't bring you this tale if it didn't take a truly bizarre turn. F...
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August 5, 2025 • 6 mins
Don't lose sleep over this one.
Welcome back to Day 5 of the Dog Days of Podcasting! This month, we're bringing you a new episode every day, featuring a bizarre-but-true Odd News story and a classic clip from the comedy4cast archives.
In this edition of "Odd News PAC," we're talking about a travel hack that's taking to the skies. Are you tired of paying those pesky and expensive airline baggage fees? Well, some savvy traveler...
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August 4, 2025 • 6 mins
Sandwiching in a story about bread.
We're already a few days into our month of Odd News PAC stories for the Dog Days of Podcasting, and today we're serving up something truly stale. But in a good way!
In this edition, we're slicing into the baffling tale of a 5,000-year-old loaf of bread unearthed by archaeologists in Türkiye. And there's no doubt about it, this is one mysterious loaf. Who baked it? Why was it buried under th...
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August 3, 2025 • 9 mins
The saga of the Seborga shambassy.
In today's edition of Odd News PAC, we're inviting you along on a wild trip to some countries that are certainly off the beaten path. Sit back and learn about exotic places like Seborga, Ladonia, and Westartica. You'll think they sound too good to be true. But don't tell that to their ambassadors. In fact, they'll insist there's something for everyone in their tiny countries. Get ready to disco...
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August 2, 2025 • 8 mins
Ancient bottle, unexpected message, modern laughs!
Get ready for another dose of the delightfully bizarre! In this edition of our month-long Odd News PAC series, we bring you a true story that proves reality is often stranger, and far funnier, than fiction. Imagine this – a faded glass bottle washes ashore, containing a message that could easily be from days long past. What secrets does it hold? A desperate plea? A historical re...
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August 2, 2025 • 8 mins
A family takes pizza parties to the next level!
It's August! And, once again we're diving deep into the Dog Days of Podcasting. Yup, comedy4cast is bringing you a daily dose of delightful strangeness with our Odd News PAC series! PAC? That's right. We're celebrating the Platinum Anniversary of comedy4cast (that's PAC for short!). Each episode of Odd News PAC will feature a bizarre-but-true odd news story, followed by a hilariou...
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June 25, 2025 • 14 mins
Prepare for a wild ride through the Summer movie season!
Welcome back, comedy4cast faithful! Grab your snacks and prepare for a 2025 Summer movie experience unlike any other... as interpreted by our very own Danny Hillcrest!
In this episode, Danny takes center stage, much to the dismay of Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas. For two decades, you've known Danny for his boundless enthusiasm and, shall we say, unconventional approac...
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May 27, 2025 • 12 mins
Murder's on the menu for Detective Haartte.
Hold onto your fedora! Detective Haartte is back with another true crime tale meant to test your sleuthing skills.
It all begins as a routine investigation. But you know how HaartteStoppers work, right? Things quickly spirals into a whirlwind of peculiar details, questionable alibis, and, in this case, even a well-trained pet. Just stay focused. Remember your training. From strange ...
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March 18, 2025 • 12 mins
Giles faces a technological terror...with a familiar voice!
What happens when Giles tries to embrace artificial intelligence? Let's just say his vision of a smooth, automated front desk experience doesn't quite pan out. Between an AI with a mind of its own (not to mention a voice that sounds suspiciously familiar) and the arrival of a certain enthusiastic resident, things go sideways in the most hilarious way possible.
Can G...
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February 4, 2025 • 7 mins
New Year, New Laughs with Derrick and Rory
It's time to take another wild ride into the wonderfully weird world of Derrick and Rory. The two best friends visit the comedy4cast podcast studio and sit down to talk about the start of a new year. In no time at all they've switch gears to discuss everything from office furniture and lunch options to great on-the-go snacks and book deals. Rory even experiments with ASMR (with question...
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September 7, 2024 • 5 mins
Odd News we simply did not have the time to cover.
On the last episode of Odd News+ for 2024, we talk about stories that we didn't talk about.
Every year there are are more odd news stories than we can fit into 31 days of shows. But that's all the time we have during the Dog Days of Podcasting. So, as we have done in years past, we're taking time in this last episode to give you some idea of what other odd news was out th...
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September 7, 2024 • 3 mins
Sweden loves this particular pizza pairing.
In the penultimate episode of Odd News+ for 2024, we travel to Sweden and bite into a strange pizza combination. Plus, your daily horoscope and a new attempt to compare apples and oranges.
We've covered some strange pizza stories, but perhaps none so strange as what Sweden has done to the traditional pizza pie.
If you're a Scorpio, today's daily horoscope is all about you!
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September 6, 2024 • 6 mins
A new challenge for a classic hair style.
In this edition of Odd New+, we find a competition that tries to find the perfect hairstyle. Plus, the next generation of whole-body sprays and a unique way to avoid embarrassment this year when regifting presents.
Mullets aren't just for partying. Or business. Find out how one competition seeks to fine the best of the best in hair helmets.
If you're current whole-body spray do...
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August 28, 2024 • 5 mins
Roadside signs engage in a battle of wit.
On today's Odd News+ we visit a town where signs are doing all the talking. Plus, news on an autograph scheme and topiary gardens.
Businesses in Morehead City ,North Carolina are engaged in a very punny battle.
If you collect autographs from celebrities at conventions, we have news about a recent scheme that is rocking the collectibles world.
Sculpting realistic people and a...
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August 27, 2024 • 6 mins
We dive into a great lake story.
As we continue with our Dog Days of Podcasting "Odd News+" series, today we talk about a man with great ambitions to cross a lake. Plus it's time for pumpkin spice everything and new NASCAR rules.
Jim Dreyer wants to swim across Lake Michigan in the worst way. And he may just do it!
The Fall and pumpkin spice seem to be forever intertwined. A new product may help make that bond even spi...
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August 26, 2024 • 4 mins
An ancient mystery about ancient things.
Today on Odd News+ we go back several thousand years to investigate a Tolkein-related mystery. Plus, coffee vs tea and your daily horoscope.
An Indonesian island holds the key to a mystery about a special early human cousin. Could it be Bilbo Baggins?
If you're a Gemini, today's horoscope is for you. Pay attention to the advice. It could save you a trip.
We want to settle the...
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August 25, 2024 • 5 mins
Maneuvering through space with echolocation.
On today's episode of Odd News+, we report on a man who uses bat-like skills, plus, an enforceable ruling on clothing and the MMA is all-in on a new trend.
A blind man has improved on the art of echolocation to identify the objects and obstacles around him.
Wearing white after Labor Day now has consequences.
Mixed Martial Arts has joined in on a new trend that emphasizes ...
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