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  • Hair Museums & Button Kings: This Is True Really News Mailbag EP 201 | Weird News Stories
    Oct 11 2025

    This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 201 brings you the strangest news stories you won't believe! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes explore bizarre museums, eccentric collections, and wild listener comments.

    In this mailbag episode: A century-old Hair Museum in Independence, Missouri filled with wreaths made from human hair closes its doors after 30 years. The Button King's incredible story of a South Carolina man who covered everything in buttons - including a Chevette, a hearse, and even wore a 16,333-button suit on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Plus, a $90 million Chicago police misconduct settlement and hilarious listener feedback from the epic 1000th episode celebration.

    Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver weird news, strange stories, and commentary on the oddest human behavior from around the country. From hair art collections to insomnia-driven button obsessions, this mailbag episode has it all.

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  • Lotion Squirter, World's Tallest Hat & Dumbest Book Heist Ever! | This Is True Really News #1002
    Oct 9 2025

    Episode 1002 of This Is True Really News brings you the most bizarre real news stories! A Miami man gets caught squirting lotion on strangers with syringes, a guy builds a 17-foot tall hat to break a world record, and four college students pull off possibly the worst library heist in history at Transylvania University.

    Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver hilarious commentary on these unbelievable but true stories, plus medical transcription bloopers that will have you in stitches. From circus-sized diagnoses to bleeding that traveled to Los Angeles, these real doctor's notes are comedy gold.

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  • Woman Divorces Herself After Self-Marriage! | This Is True Really News EP 1001 with Scot & Tony
    Oct 7 2025

    Woman divorces herself after marrying herself in bizarre sologamy ceremony! Plus: Homeowners find skeleton prank in bathroom wall, ranch dressing chugging champion downs 24oz in 10 seconds, and researchers analyze sewage for drug residue. Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the weirdest true news stories you won't believe are real.

    In this milestone 1001st episode of This Is True Really News, we cover:

    • UK model's self-marriage ends in self-divorce after couples therapy with herself
    • Canadian couple discovers perfectly dressed skeleton with "Boo!" note hidden in wall since 2013
    • Michigan man wins ranch dressing chugging contest (24 ounces in 10 seconds!)
    • Netherlands researchers spend years analyzing sewage for illegal drug traces
    • Plus: War of 1812 facts and Rosetta Stone translation humor

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    Hosts: Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes

    All the news you're about to hear is true. Really? As far as you know.

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  • This Is True Really News Mailbag EP 200: New Zealand Bird Elections, UK Free Speech & Wandering Wallabies
    Oct 4 2025

    This Is True Really News Mailbag Episode 200 is here! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes celebrate this milestone episode with bizarre news stories from around the globe. New Zealand's fierce bird election crowns an unexpected winner - the Maori Falcon takes Bird of the Year in a contest complete with campaign managers, meme battles, and dance routines. Meanwhile, UK police demand social media apologies without explaining the offense, and a wallaby is hopping loose through the streets of Berlin.

    The guys also dive into listener mail about airplane airbags (spoiler: engineers have concerns), discuss why hemorrhoids should be called asteroids, debate Florence Pugh's acting talents, and share hilarious kangaroo encounter stories. Plus, deep thoughts on Aristotle's views on courage, and multiple interpretations of what "MIB" really stands for.

    Hosts: Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes

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  • EPIC 1000th Episode! Flare Gun Assault, Naked Joggers & Humpty Dumpty Heist | This Is True Really News
    Oct 2 2025

    This Is True Really News celebrates Episode 1000! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver bizarre true stories that'll make you question humanity.

    In this epic milestone episode: A 76-year-old woman shoots her neighbor in the face with a FLARE GUN over a cat dispute at a retirement community. Two men steal a Humpty Dumpty statue from a miniature golf course in Cape May, New Jersey. The Flathead Beacon Police Blotter brings us awkward naked joggers, mysterious hostage emails that weren't real, and a stolen washer and dryer that nobody wants to prosecute.

    Plus: The ultimate high school prank involving a "creepy" teacher, and the most embarrassing checkout line story you'll ever hear involving cucumbers and Vaseline.

    All the news you're about to hear is true. Really. As far as you know.

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    Leave your comments and send longer stories, pictures, or feedback to: TITR@netradio.network

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  • Elite Sewage Olympics, Attack Squirrel Terror & Silly String Arrest! | This Is True Really News EP 999
    Sep 30 2025

    Elite sewage operators compete in the "Super Bowl of wastewater treatment" in Chicago, an aggressive attack squirrel terrorizes San Francisco residents, and a Florida woman gets arrested for a silly string assault gone wrong. Plus: soccer players evacuate their plane in underwear after AC fails mid-flight!

    Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the week's most bizarre true news stories you won't believe are real. From the Turdenators competing in mock manhole rescues to squirrels launching face attacks in Lucas Valley, this is episode 999 - one away from the big 1000!

    Stories covered:

    • National wastewater operations challenge featuring teams like "Turdenators" and "Sewer Turtles"
    • San Francisco attack squirrel leaves multiple victims bloody and heading to the ER
    • Monaco soccer team's nightmare flight turns into a mobile sauna
    • Crystal Watts arrested for battery via silly string can projectile
    • And more outrageous true stories!

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    Email us your stories, questions, or comments: TITR@netradio.network

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  • This Is True Really News Mailbag EP 199: Rapture Predictions, Gorilla Statues & Tooth Tattoos!
    Sep 27 2025

    Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into another hilarious This Is True Really News Mailbag episode! From missed rapture predictions and British councils going after gorilla garden statues to bizarre tooth tattoos taking China by storm, this episode covers the strangest news stories and listener feedback.

    The hosts tackle everything from Cardi B's expensive body modifications to confusing newspaper headlines that sound like dad jokes. Plus, listener mail about missing socks, fanny pack confessions, and whether they're related to Sean "Puffy" Combs (spoiler: probably not, and he won't loan them $20).

    Join Scot and Tony for their signature blend of skeptical commentary, dad humor, and bewildering news stories that make you question humanity. Whether it's councils demanding permits for decorative apes or people getting their teeth engraved, this mailbag episode delivers the perfect mix of absurdity and entertainment.

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  • Cruise Ship Jumper, Chef Bank Robber & British Eating Champion - This Is True Really News EP 998
    Sep 25 2025

    Cruise passenger jumps overboard with $14K to avoid taxes but owes casino $16K! Celebrity chef arrested for robbing 3 banks in one day using BB gun. British woman flies to Spain just to demolish 40-item breakfast challenge that stumped all the men. Plus: Lincoln statue loses his hat to mysterious thieves.

    Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the most bizarre true news stories that sound too crazy to be real - but they are! From gambling disasters to culinary crimes and competitive eating victories, this episode has it all.

    Featured Stories:

    • Cruise ship passenger's epic gambling fail leads to overboard escape attempt
    • Rising star chef's bank robbery spree goes horribly wrong
    • British woman conquers massive Spanish breakfast challenge in under 7 minutes
    • Abraham Lincoln statue vandalized in Louisville

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    Hosts: Scot Combs & Tony VerkinnesEpisode: 998

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