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Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 28 of 2021: all things must endThis week marks the one year anniversary of Observe and Retort, and we have decided that this will be our last episode. Bringing you news every week has been a lot of fun and we cannot express how much we have appriciated all the love from you, our wonderful listeners. In this final episode, we bring you updates on some of the most memorable news we brought to you this past year. WWTF includes a sadistic tooth fairy, a naked porn-making gun-shooting robber, and a woman who needed a snack-break from a police chase. We hope you enjoy the...2021-07-201h 13Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 27 of 2021: cop psychology, champagne diplomacy, & cocaine cactiThis week Luna talks about a woman who wanted action but got gaslighted instead. David brings us one very bubbly story, and WWTF includes a cocaine-loving toy and a woman who got her house stolen. Enjoy!2021-07-051h 10Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 26 of 2021: burning, breaches of trust, & betrayal from your own grandfatherThis week, David talks about the heartbreaking ongoing discoveries of graves of Canada’s First Nation children. Luna talks about the Danish case of two awful officers (and one sausagelious defense lawyer), and WWTF includes an exorcism in the lumber aisle, a ‘Redneck Rave’, and a man who’s child is his uncle!?! You’re gonna wanna listen to this one folks.2021-07-031h 11Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 24 & 25 of 2021: football fraud, financial fraud, & defrauding deathThis fortnight Luna talks about one relentless soccer scammer brougt down by sex workers, and David brings us that sweet sweet cryptocurrency news. WWTFS are packed with wild headlines, but one whale of a story takes the prize.2021-06-221h 08
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 22 & 23 of 2021: swingers, robots, & Uttar PradeshThis episode we discuss consent and kinks as David brings us the story about a Danish journalist who recently conducted an interview from an unusual position. Luna talks about a new survey that suggests that people are keen to switch out politicians with robots, and David wins the past two weeks’ WWTF with an outrageous story from our favorite place, the Florida of India: Uttar Pradesh.2021-06-071h 04
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 21 of 2021: slime crime quick-thinking time, the enchanted guitar, & pikachu's political powerThis week Luna talks about a bold 11-year-old who brought her almost-kidnapper down with slime, and David brings us the stories of three unconventional politicians who mixed things up. WWTF includes one big amputation fuck-up, tree farts, and a substitute suitor.2021-05-2439 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 20 of 2021: power plants & potholesThis week David breaks down bitcoin and Luna takes us to New Zealand where one man’s penis-campaign has sparked change. WWTF includes mindboggling breakthrough science, a cow with three eyes, and one chill cat.2021-05-171h 07
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 19 of 2021: dungeons, dragons, & a dreadful air forceThis week Luna talks about a fucked up hazing ritual in France and David dishes on the AI dungeon game that took a very dark turn. WWTF includes stories about a shit-swinging Kid Rock-loving neo-nazi, a Chinese zoo letting loose, and a woman who just had NINE BABIES!2021-05-1452 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 18, 2021: unbelievable discoveries, unsafe orbits, & explosive orgasmsThis week’s episode is BONKERS! Luna talks about 21 tons of recklessness spinning around earth’s orbit, and David shares some unbelievable discoveries about a forgotten empire. WWTFs include the shocking truth about one missionary’s position in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, the most bomb sex toy, and a Russian trapped on a Chinese reality show for the past three months. Enjoy!2021-05-0459 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 17 of 2021: Chad, clones & the cursed VHSThis week David talks about the big presidential drama in Chad (the country). Luna talks about Russia’s announcement that they will clone a 3000 year old very very dead army of Scythian warriors. WWTF has treats such as Battle of Josh, a 15 year sick day, and how Sabrina the Teenage Witch put a bad curse on one Nebraskan woman.2021-04-2652 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 16 of 2021: league of their own, donut death, & the Krakow creature conundrumThis week David fights a losing battle, and Luna brings us the story about a man who got buried in a creme doughnut. WWTF uncovers why Switzerland is burying underwear, and last - but not least - the tale of the mysterious creature that has terrified residents of Kraków the past week. Enjoy!2021-04-211h 03
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 14 & 15 of 2021: billions to bust, military unmentionables, & a marriage miracleThis episode updates you on the wild things that’ve happened in week 14 and 15! Luna brings underwear news from Switzerland and a game changing CRISPR discovery, and David fills us in on the stonks-man who lost 20 billion in just two days! WWTFs is packed with unbelievable stories like the pastor who thinks his farts are healing people, and a mother who discovered her son is marrying her long lost daughter. This episode is off the rails, enjoy!2021-04-131h 21
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 13 of 2021: step-boat I'm stuck, fake fake news, & lots of loveIt’s week 13 and boy do we have news for you! Luna talks about the ship that pulled a real dick move, and David has a fake news update on a previous penis-cage story. The WWTFs are abundant this week, and they include a Florida mother who made some very bad choices involving a boxing glove, Meat Loaf’s new dating show, and a new Danish mountainbike route that has disrupted a gay paradise. As a cherry on top, David has a wonderful AI surprise for you in the end that might be just what you need to elevate your...2021-03-291h 14
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 12 of 2021: French flatpack felonies, Spain shrinking struggles, & Denmark disappointsThis week Luna talks about Spain’s 4 day work-week initiative. David brings us the story of a French IKEA branch who was a bit too snoopy about their employees and ended up in court. WWTF includes an entitled 41 year old man-baby suing his parents, and a Floridian cyclist who dared to leap. Enjoy!2021-03-231h 17
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 11 of 2021: the line in the sand, noodle nightmare, & cheerleading corruptionThis week David takes a deep-dive into the sci-fi city being built in the desert, and Luna brings us the story of a woman who absolutely can top your worst work seminar experience. WWTFs include racist diabetes, one cheerleader's biggest cheerleader goes too far, and the world’s worst wannabe driver. Enjoy!2021-03-151h 16
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 10 of 2021: executions, earthquakes, & erections.This week David talks about how Japan’s strict gun laws have resulted in the emergence of a new weapon trend, and Luna informs us that Iceland has been shaking for a week! WWTF brings you angry satan cats, an entitled crybaby cop, and a nine-day erection. Enjoy!2021-03-091h 02
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 9 of 2021: reptiles, rollerblades, & crimes against pizzaThis week Luna talks about how one woman’s faith in shape-shifting reptiles from outer space had severe consequences for her husband. David brings us the story of a new funky initiative that police in Karachi is rolling out.WWTFs includes a terrifying encounter with a brown snake, crochet kit-cocaine, and the your mum jokes three boys in California couldn't escape.2021-03-021h 07
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 8 of 2021: grinding nemo, inception reception, & an immaculate conceptionWeek 8 brought us some fascinating news! Luna unpacks the new scientific breakthrough where scientists have communicated with lucid dreamers in real-time. David takes us to Germany where young conservative men are writing off "cuffing the carrot", "paddling the pink canoe", "celebrating palm Sunday"... You get the picture! WWTF is packed with instant classics such as, a woman impregnated by a "gust of wind ", a man who got into the most confusing and horrifying fight ever, and a story that debuts Luna's sex hotline voice. Enjoy! 2021-02-2255 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 7 of 2021: citizenship, sperm, & a tooth in a blenderThis week David updates us on a new Danish law proposal that has us discussing, what does it mean to be Danish? And who will really benefits from putting Danishness into a box? Luna brings us the baffling case of a New Delhi man who's been court ordered to donate sperm to his estranged wife who can't be bothered to go get it elsewhere. This week's WWTFs present you with a man who turned his uncle's bones into a guitar, and a woman who turned her cheating boyfriend into a tasty treat. Enjoy!2021-02-151h 20
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 6 of 2021: avalanches, ice skating, & injuriesThis week Luna brings the story of how the decades old mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident has been solved with the unexpected help of Disney's Frozen. We get all into the old mystery and the new science that has emerged. WWTFs serves up all kinds of fuckery, such as the Italian mafia has some feedback for the ambulance service. And David reveals new data on what the whitest injuries are.2021-02-0955 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 5 of 2021: drug prison, dick prison, & squirrel contraceptionThis week had everything! Luna dives into Vancouver's vote to decriminalize drugs. David brings us the story of a man whose penis prison got hacked! And the WWTFs is packed with hits such as An Orgasm to Die for, Squirrel Contraception, and Orange Overload. Enjoy!2021-02-021h 13
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 4 of 2021: hedge fund horror, cock cupcakes, & exquisite dinosaur buttholesThis week, David tells us about about how a bunch of idiots on the internet turned the tables on billionaire hedge funds. Luna shares the story of how one chef got arrested for penis cupcakes in Egypt, and we get into some truly wild WWTFs that you do not want to miss.2021-01-271h 06
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 3 of 2021: avian execution avoidance, the worst job offer, & feline soupThis week Luna brings the story of Joe the Pigeon's death row pardon. David tells us about the elaborate scam of an Indian journalist who quit her job for a fake one. Prepare to exclaim "WTF!" when you hear about Azealia Banks cooking her dead cat, and the restaurant runaway who decided to swim from the bill. We also touch upon the worst trip of them all that left a man with mushrooms growing in his veins!2021-01-191h 14
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 2 of 2021: willy waving, news shaming, & a dramatic potatoThis week David gets into the outrage around the Danish kids show John Dillermand. Luna shares the story of another Danish TV-host facing sexual assault allegation, and she has a good old rant about how Danish society is unbelieably behind in the #metoo debate. And our WWTFs bring you the story of one dramatic potato, angry squirrels, and a huge vagina on a hill!2021-01-101h 05
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 1 of 2021: unique taxidermy, tunnels of infidelity, & Celine DionIt’s the first week of 2021 and do we have some news for you! Luna takes us to Mexico where one man dug a tunnel from his house to his mistress’, something neither of their partners was a big fan of. David brings us the story of a man who decided to do something nice for himself and got his leg taxidermied. This year’s first WWTFs offer a drunken name change, a potential Jurrasic Park situation... and poopsicles. Enjoy!2021-01-0450 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 53 of 2020: the news we missed this YEARWe all survived 2020! So this week we look back across the full year for the best news that didn't get the attention it deserved. David talks about the racism that doesn't get enough attention - the funny racism. Luna brings us a selection of scientific discoveries that went under our radar, and beautifully wraps up 2020 up with one disturbing Christmas threesome.2020-12-281h 18
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 52, 2020: the greatest prank call in history, tweet murder, & bathroom raves.In the final normal episode of 2020, David brings us the story of an unbelievable prank call from Russia. Luna talks about how one Japanese guy claimed to help suicidal people. David brings us some Christmas-related data about emergency surgery & the cherry on top is the story about a 12 year old kid who said fuck 2020 and threw a rave in the school toilets.2020-12-221h 00
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 50 & 51: blocking puberty blockers, homophobic hypocrisy, & Hitler in NamibiaThis week David brings us a nonsense ruling affecting the future of British trans kids. Luna talks about the Hungarian anti-LGBTQ MEP who sure loves going to gay sex parties! Oh, and Adolf Hitler gets elected in Namibia. 2020-12-151h 29
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 49: flushing your career, Inuit blood, & old people fucking.This week Luna brings you the story of a conservative woman who flushed her career down the toilet. David story sparks a discussion on racial identity. And we discuss the important matter of old people fucking.2020-11-301h 01
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 48: a weekly wtf extravaganzaThis week is a real wtf extravaganza! We bring you stories of an alleged microwave weapon attack, runaway cadavers, a town that will punish you for walking your dog, and a meth-carrying biker who shoots himself before being hit by a car, AND MORE. It's a lot, people. So buckle up and go on this wild ride with us!2020-11-231h 18
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 47: Pineapple becomes mayor, undercover clowns, & a helicopter heart hullabalooThis week David brings us the fun story of Pineapple - the new of Rockhampton, Australia. Luna talks about the undercover cops clowning around Leeds. Finally in Weekly WTFs we have the heart transplant clusterfuck that beat the odds and an update on last week's art destruction story. 2020-11-171h 15
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 46: Danish king loses head, the worst job opportunity, and robot-wolf vs bearThis week Luna talks about how a group of Danish artist activists has taken inspiration from protests around the world. David brings us the unbelievable story of how 400 Sudanese mall guards were given a slightly different assignment than they were promised. And we have a whale of a WWTF for you to round things off.2020-11-091h 00
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 45: dog-meat saviours, charity traffickers, & the definition of 'full contact'This week we talk about the rescuing of nearly 200 dogs in South Korea, and reflect upon our own meat-hypocrisy. Luna brings us the terrible duo who trafficked Albanian immigrants and took every penny they didn't have, and a bloody philosophy argument in Moscow that one Russian man apparently Kant handle.2020-11-021h 05
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 44: Cannibal castration, German art attack and penguin baby drama.This week Luna brings us scary scrotum news, and David zooms in on an art attack by a German nazi vegan chef. Animals are at the center of the WWTF this week, tune in to find out if you can eat penguin eggs - and follow us for more recipes!2020-10-2756 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 42 & 43: #metoo reaches Denmark, woman ghosted by a ghost, & the Danish Elon Musk's prison escape.This week's episode has a bit of everything. We take a deeper look into the intense wave of #metoo cases that have hit Denmark three years after the rest of the world realised sexual harassment was a problem. We take an incredibly shallow look into a woman getting ghosted by her ghost fiance, a police robbery squad that was confused about the assignment, and some cursed keepsakes from Pompeii. 2020-10-201h 08
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 41: a Russian Cinderella story, an Aussie-shit show, & Thai tripadvisor troubleThis week we talk about the election result that even the winner didn't expect, why one man couldn't keep his job at a rural Australian mine, & how one Thai hotel struck back against a Karen's review. 2020-10-0559 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 40: birdwatchers get aggressive, pregnant woman vs shark, & 345,000 recycled condoms.This week we discuss how birds have become embroiled in a 70 year old conflict, how far one pregnant woman went to save her husband, and how one business created a sustainable approach to used condoms.2020-09-2852 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 39: death-by-selfie, ISIS snitches, and a floppy rebellionThis week we talk about life-changing selfies, how the new leader of ISIS may have a problem on his hands, and how environmental protesters have fought back against arrests.2020-09-211h 16
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 38: dick destruction, lululemon's idiocy, & a return to BelarusThis week we discuss the new radical paedo-penalty in Nigeria, the irony of Lululemon selling anti-capitalist workshops, and the developments in Belarus. 2020-09-141h 13
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 37: living a black lie, Russian tourist activities, & it's raining weedThis week we talk about a lot of things and we are pretty sure no one reads the description anyway. Win a prize if you get in contact and show us we are wrong.2020-09-071h 12
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 36: Brazilian murder scandal, boy destroys a language, & Christians against dinosaurs.This week, one celebrity politician, her 55 (yes, fifty-five) kids, and a murder are ingredients in an event so scandalous it has even shocked Brazil. We also discuss how one young man has "engaged in cultural vandalism on an unprecendented scale" & the Christians taking a stand against the dinosaur hoax.2020-08-311h 12
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 35: an eye-opening autopsy & Danish Intelligence not so intelligentThis week we talk about life after death for one woman in Detroit and the scandal at the top level of the Danish foreign intelligence service.2020-08-2456 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 34: princesses, period leave, and guns pointed at penisesThis week we talk about the German princess who is trying to hide her racist past, whether a new time off for period pains is feminist or not, and how one man became a hero to a facebook group of activists who support 'irresponsible gun ownership'.2020-08-171h 13
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 33: a runaway king, zombie insects, & arm-grown penises.This week we talk about the corruption scandal that has forced the Spanish king into exile, sex-crazed zombie cicadas, how one man solved his penis problem, what to do when a bear attacks, & a new dating app for people who don't believe in corona. 2020-08-101h 07
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 32: students kidnapping themselves, Europe's 'last dictatorship' catches some spies, & junk food monkeysThis week we discuss the scammers making Chinese students kidnap themselves, the unexpectedly hilarious way Belarus uncovered a secret network of foreign soldiers, & an overload of weekly what the fucks - junk food monkeys, chocolate lawsuits, champagne destruction, and a missing newborn in Uzbekistan.2020-08-031h 01
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 31: a life or death movie recommendation, IKEA vs Poland, and the struggle to remain hopefulThis week we give an update on racism. We also talk about a hostage-taker with a very specific demand, why the Polish government is suing IKEA, and the impossible challenge of finding positive news in 2020.2020-07-271h 01
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 30: antisemitism in the black community, #freebritney, & Colombian cartels' public health initiativesThis week we explore the racism that no one is talking about, Britney Spears' mental health & as always our weekly WTF competition with three absolutely wild stories.2020-07-201h 43
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 29: seduction in Nepal, house fire heroes, & secret torture chambersThis week we bring you a tale of diplomatic intrigue from the Himalayas, the story of two brave heroes in an emergency, & an update on the activities of Europe's criminal networks. Follow us on Instagram @ObserveAndRetort to get updated when we release an episode & bonus material.2020-07-1355 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 28: organised crime, penises, & flights to nowhere.This week we explore the biggest ever UK police operation against organised crime, how one man is using sculpture to fight back against municipal bureaucracy, and how Taiwanese airports are coping with the reduction of the travel business.Contact the hosts with your underreported stories for next week -@DavidNri on Twitter,@nocturnalunatic on Instagram.2020-07-061h 02
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekTrailer: Bringing you the news you missed this weekA comedic podcast about the news stories that didn't make it to the front pages, but really should have.2020-07-0101 min