Bearer of weird News

By: Matt Harvey
  • Summary

  • The bearer of weird news is an exploration of the news, both the weirdest news and the weirdest parts of the news you are familiar with. The world's a weird place, Matt wants to talk about it. Just for funny is a news quiz. Some of the best, newest, and most interesting comedians and performers are invited to play a quiz about the latest, weirdest news items.
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Episodes
  • Adult Time for Adult Crime, No Time For NACC Crime, Israel VS UNRWA, Art Thieves VS Explosives
    Dec 11 2024
    NEWS: https://futurism.com/the-byte/aliens-hiding-multiverse https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9xyqgrlz9o https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/outnumbered-puppets-depopulated-village-japan-crafts-dolls-sense-life-rcna177216 https://futurism.com/the-byte/farmers-deportation-cheap-labor-trump https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/social-media-users-probably-wont-read-beyond-headline-researchers-say https://fortune.com/2024/11/05/did-joe-biden-drop-out-presidential-race-2024/ https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/ceasefire-in-lebanon-appears-to-hold-as-some-residents-warned-not-yet-to-return/lhk5tmcvv https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/theres-a-new-diy-test-for-infections-hitting-thousands-each-year-experts-have-a-warning/v9x78zuw0 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/meth-soaked-cow-onesie-how-an-alleged-smuggler-tried-to-get-drugs-into-australia/4htjhbtub https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/28/lnp-has-mandate-for-youth-reforms-miles-says-as-crisafulli-sworn-in-as-queensland-premier https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/incoming-queensland-premier-says-adult-time-for-adult-crime-will-become-law-by-christmas/7he7a1pdm https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/you-wont-be-seeing-me-crisafulli-vows-to-resign-if-crime-target-isnt-met-during-first-term/video/d33a9f938403a713d2e621ffbbd57b5e https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/25/queensland-election-david-crisafulli-lnp-crime-numbers-policy https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/no-such-thing-as-free-qld-premier-slammed-over-promise-of-free-school-lunches/video/374553d3a921b3205b5330596c580a1b https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-29/israel-passes-legislation-restricting-unrwa/104529954 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/penny-wong-criticises-israels-unrwa-ban/nypkbjqgi https://apnews.com/article/warhol-netherlands-art-gallery-theft-6d45495ea8b48c9ab09379eed28c19f1 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89ljnwgpqwo https://news.artnet.com/art-world/stuart-semple-changed-name-anish-kapoor-2560653 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/mistake-or-misconduct-nacc-inspectors-damning-findings,19124 https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/senior-nacc-leadership-all-have-been-gifted-qantas-chairmans-lounge-access/news-story/a1e3aee5ef632f298981ed9c25272081
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    57 mins
  • Illegal Abortions, Where else But Queensland?, AI Thief Upset People Stealing His Art, Cloning Sheep and Tasmanian Tigers
    Nov 4 2024
    NEWS: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/10/australian-government-backs-uk-decision-to-curb-arms-sales-to-israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyegl8q80do.amp https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/17/glasgow-to-host-2026-commonwealth-games-after-rescue-deal-agreed https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/17/green-day-presale-tickets-for-australia-tour-as-high-as-500-under-ticketmaster-dynamic-pricing https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/08/laughing-frog-and-david-attenborough-worm-among-750-new-species-recognised-in-australia https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-supports-an-israeli-withdrawal-from-gaza-despite-abstaining-from-un-vote/vomnrlnef https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d5049xy50o https://apnews.com/article/trump-jack-smith-election-supreme-court-0b9969b480036bb1f7c61a73980d406c https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/03/anti-corruption-officers-raid-parliament-house-but-remain-tightlipped-on-target-of-ongoing-investigation-ntwnfb https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/police-sergeant-questioned-over-alleged-nazi-salutes/v1k8nwngq https://www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/king-charles-prince-andrew-royal-lodge-53znnnktn https://futurism.com/the-byte/man-prison-cloning-giant-sheep https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-artist-furious-stealing-work https://futurism.com/the-byte/man-baffled-ai-avatar-interviewer https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/jamel-singh-casey-council-candidate-racist-vandalism/104396874 https://www.9news.com.au/national/afl-legend-launches-melbourne-mayoral-campaign/a10a4da4-2b2c-44a7-b8d5-cd08f0a50a6d https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/rip-up-the-bike-lanes-liberals-launch-melbourne-mayoral-bid-20240827-p5k5tr.html https://www.innercitynews.com.au/a-new-safer-melbourne-under-gary-morgan/ https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/sep/23/melbourne-lord-mayor-ridiculed-for-ai-fail-images-with-extra-human-limbs-and-lifeless-bodies https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/17/how-a-putrid-find-in-a-museum-cupboard-could-be-the-key-to-bringing-the-tasmanian-tiger-back-to-life https://thehill.com/video/italian-senate-passes-law-making-it-illegal-to-seek-surrogacy-abroad/10140653/ https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/19/europe/italy-criminalizes-surrogacy-abroad-intl/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/south-australias-upper-house-narrowly-rejects-trumpian-bill-to-wind-back-abortion-care https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/22/anti-abortion-activist-targets-high-profile-sa-women-with-baby-killers-club-social-media-posts-ntwnfb https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-21/katter-abortion-policy-influence-young-voters/104496092 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/18/qld-election-2024-freya-ostapovitch-lnp-stretton-candidate-abortion-ntwnfb https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/22/queensland-election-2024-lnp-abortion-policy-david-crisafulli
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • NDIS Says Periods A "Lifestyle Choice", Cat Ladies Might Save Us From Dementia, The Right To Disconnect
    Sep 22 2024
    NEWS: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/25/brazilian-rancher-ordered-pay-50m-damage-amazon https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/12/saudi-arabia-olympics-esports https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/print-newspapers-have-15-years-left-at-best-says-rupert-murdoch-20240715-p5jtx1.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0XlMd4yvkQ80I5NXgzAmix-Mi93wQ38DeTa0OpFzYWf3AAnLtl3ITZgfo_aem_4mFwKmA4JeUZHPRjqdn04w#Echobox=1721084745 https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/29/japan-rideable-luggage-suitcases-ban-crack-down-tourism https://futurism.com/the-byte/spacex-prepares-private-spacewalk https://fortune.com/2024/07/25/lvmh-champagne-sales-customers-sad/ https://futurism.com/the-byte/crowdstrike-10-gift-card-apology https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/05/colombia-congress-pablo-escobar-souvenirs https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-06/us-judge-rules-google-has-a-monopoly-on-search-in-antitrust-case/10418 https://abc7.com/post/costco-offering-apocalypse-ready-emergency-food-kits-150/15063150/ https://mashable.com/article/greenland-shark-long-life-aging-discovery https://futurism.com/the-byte/zoos-gorillas-smartphones https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/07/pig-nosed-turtle-among-over-a-dozen-new-species-added-to-australias-list-of-endangered-species https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/16/period-products-to-be-classified-as-lifestyle-related-like-vapes-and-gaming-consoles-under-ndis-plan https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/gambling-ad-ban-labor-bill-shorten-tv-media-advertising-revenue https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/labor-rakes-in-5m-of-hidden-money-from-big-corporates-20240212-p5f44c https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/facts-about-australias-new-right-disconnect-law-employees-2024-08-25/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/government-strikes-deal-to-pass-cfmeu-administration-laws/104243386 https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/09/excess-memes-photos-and-reply-all-emails-are-bad-for-climate-finds-study https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/toxoplasma-cat-poo-cure-alzheimers-b2587756.html
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    1 hr and 7 mins

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