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Something Offbeat

Something Offbeat

By: Audacy
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 What’s the deeper story behind that weird headline you forwarded to your friends or shared at the watercooler? We ask questions to gain grounded insight into the stranger news of the week.2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc Politics & Government
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  • Snot bags, fart studies, robot doctors and the secret fish smuggling trade

    Snot bags, fart studies, robot doctors and the secret fish smuggling trade
    Apr 10 2026
    This week, things are getting a little intense. We have a playdate with snakes, spiders and bullfrogs, a discussion about flatulence research, questions about robot doctors and a peek into the world of black market fish. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of Audacy station KMBZ in Kansas City and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.
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    21 mins
  • Bird poop court, spring silliness, funeral bread and New York's fairies

    Bird poop court, spring silliness, funeral bread and New York's fairies
    Apr 3 2026
    This week, we’re talking about traditions, from wacky spring rituals like April Fool’s Day and Dyngus Day to funeral bread, New York’s little-known history of fairies and a tradition in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, that recently resulted in a court battle over bird poop. Featuring audio from Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, KRLD 1080 out of Dallas, WBEN out of Buffalo and to the Adam & Jordana show and Paranormal 360, both out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.
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    22 mins
  • A.I. cowboys, overachiever refrigerators, underground Teslas and what you didn’t know about graffiti

    A.I. cowboys, overachiever refrigerators, underground Teslas and what you didn’t know about graffiti
    Mar 27 2026
    This week, we’re covering reports whether artificial intelligence can replace cowboys, expensive refrigerators that make their owners watch advertisements, Elon Musk’s Boring Company and its plans to construct tunnels under New Orleans and what you might not know about graffiti. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio’s Bloomberg Tech and Business report in the Bay area, Tommy Tucker and WWL in New Orleans, the Adam & Jordana Show from WCCO in the Twin Cities and The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.
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    22 mins
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