Laser Stories (10/1/25)
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What quirky news stories are featured in this episode?
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It's the radio segment that challenged Gwyneth Paltrow to a kale chip eating contest. Oh, she's going to totally win that.
How does humor play a role in discussing weird news?
Gwyn tapped out after a chip and a half. Oh, she got full? That was her lunch and dinner.
I see.
For the entire week. So rattle on with Victorious Laser Stories, the segment where we read weird news stories around the globe just like everyone else does, except we've got a laser and those other goopy droopies just don't. This first laser story is out of Lubbock. Three cops on horseback were riding around recently when they saw a guy walking down the street instead of on the sidewalk. He seemed suspicious, so they went up and talked to him. They thought he might have drugs, so they asked to search his pockets, and he said no. And then one of the cops joked that the horse he was on was a drug-sniffing horse. So you better be honest with us. Dude, I would have obviously already laughed. I would have lost it.
You are a funny cop. Oh, you wouldn't have fallen for it? No, obviously he's kidding. A horse sniffing?
I don't know. He's asking to search you.
What unusual police incident occurred in Lubbock?
I don't know how jokey he is.
Why do you guys believe this? Well, the guy immediately took off running.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What quirky news stories are featured in this episode?
0:00–3:06
2
How does humor play a role in discussing weird news?
3:06–4:03
3
What unusual police incident occurred in Lubbock?
4:03–5:56
4
What happened when a Netflix username was changed?
5:56–7:35
5
What are the odds of winning McDonald's Monopoly prizes?
7:35–9:06
6
What bizarre prizes are included in the McDonald's game?
9:06–10:35
7
How do the hosts react to outrageous news stories?
10:35–12:27
8
What are the final thoughts on the weirdness of these stories?
12:27–14:19