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The AbsurdEd Gein, 18 Years At The Airport, On All Four Legs, Worst Traffic Jam EverEd Gein was a serial killer whose crimes inspired the films Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs. Need we say more? Next we’ll meet an Iranian man who lived at the airport in Paris for 18 years! Then we’ll meet Myrtle Corbin who was born with four legs and two pelvises but sure didn’t let that stop her from having an interesting life. Ever been caught in a traffic jam? Miserable experience. Now imagine being stuck in a traffic jam that lasted 12 days! 2025-07-2357 min
The AbsurdA Hand On His Leg, DIY Botox, Island Of Dolls & Classroom RaveIn a notable medical case, doctors in China temporarily grafted a man's severed hand to his leg to preserve it while his arm injury was treated. The man, Xiao Wei, lost his hand in a work accident and doctors grafted it to his ankle to maintain blood supply. Next, we’ll learn about another absurd Tiktok thingy wherein people are doing their own botox injections at home. As you should be aware, it’s a very bad idea. The Island of the Dolls south of the centre of Mexico City is notable for the multitude of dolls of various styl...2025-07-1641 min
The Bloody Pit#217 - THE VISITOR (1979)In the Cult Italian Movie category THE VISITOR (1979) stands out for many reasons. It is made up of equal parts science fiction, thriller and religious high strangeness shot through with touches of CARRIE and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. For years it was considered one of the least comprehensible movies ever made but with the restoration of the full running time in 2010 it is now only mildly incomprehensible. Indeed, with enough squinting and reading between the lines it is almost possible to find a narrative thread that only occasionally feels absurd. Ridiculous to the point of silliness THE...2025-07-162h 09
The AbsurdBonus Ep 8 - Gwada-Negative, Cultural Sleep, Load Of The Flies & Sweary ParrotsMedical scientists in France have found a woman with a brand new blood type. Even more interesting, she is the only person in the world with that specific blood type. We all need to sleep, and many of us love to sleep. But did you know that there are different approaches to sleeping among the world’s cultures? Next we’ll learn about the carnivorous New World Screwworm Fly, whose young (maggots) pose a serious threat to livestock, pets, and even humans. To combat these scary little buggers, the US is going to release billions of sterilized fly eggs whic...2025-07-1152 min
The AbsurdHe Blowed Up Good, Baby Tossing, Battle Of The Joshs & Liam’s Day OutWe’re going to start off with a trip down to New Zealand where a man had a very unpleasant experience with some compressed air. We honestly didn’t know something like this was even possible. Next, Mel takes us to India where we learn about the terrifying ritual of baby tossing. Then we’ll visit an event in which people named Josh fought over the right to retain the name. Lastly, we’re going back to 2012 when 11-year-old Liam Corcoran ran away from home, snuck into Manchester Airport, boarded a flight to Rome without a passport, ticket, or luggage...2025-07-0948 min
The AbsurdButterbox Babies, Halifax Explosion, One Carrot Ring & Phantom of WinnipegWelcome to our Canada Day episode in which all the stories are Canadian in origin. To start, Mel will tell us a truly shocking and awful story about a maternity home that operated in Halifax from the 1920’s to the 1940’s. This is not a happy story, folks. Next, while remaining in Halifax, Rod will tell us about the largest man-made explosion prior to the atomic bomb, when in 1917, two ships exploded in the harbour and destroyed much of the city. To cheer things up, we’ll next learn about an Alberta woman who miraculously found a ring she had lo...2025-07-0258 min
The AbsurdSchool Bus of Terror, The Shame Flute, Richest Dog in the World & Fork You, Heretic To start off, Rod will take us back to 1976 when three men abducted a school bus full of children, and buried them alive inside a bunker along with water and food in hopes of securing ransom money. Yikes! Next, Mel will tell us about the practice of punishing people for playing bad music by means of the “shame flute”. Not gonna lie. Could still be used today. Then we’ll meet Gunther VI, a German Shepherd, with an estimated net worth of over $400 million. His wealth is attributed to an inheritance from the late Countess Karlotta Leibenstein. However, there's more g...2025-06-2542 min
The AbsurdXerxes The Dumb, Battle Of The Bulge, Drunkard’s Cloak & Freak DivingMel will take us back to olden times where we’ll meet Xerxes the Great, a Persian ruler. While trying to get his invasion force across the Bosporus strait (between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, things went very wrong. So, he decided to take out his anger on the sea. Yup. Then Rod will tell us a very strange yet somewhat hilarious story about a man whose female boss told him he must stop wearing his pants to work because his bulge was too much of a distraction. Next, we’ll learn how people who drank too much alco...2025-06-1848 min
The AbsurdThe Book That Kills, Murder Shrooms, Up Yours! & Trapped Between A Rock And A RockWe start off this episode with a new segment known as Darwinianisms. Following that, Rod will tell us about a deadly book. One that has literally caused the death of several people since it’s release in the late 19th century. Mel will then take us Down Under for a bizarre murder case involving some not to tasty mushrooms. We will then learn of a judge’s ruling in Quebec which states our constitutional right to give someone the finger. Then we’ll learn about a man in Alaska who became trapped under a 700 lb boulder on his back and hi...2025-06-1144 min
The AbsurdParty Like It’s 1694, Hedviga Golik, Flight Unattendant & Absurd Baby NamesMel is going to start us off with a little history trip to look at the largest, most drunken parties in British history. People these days have nothing on the past. Then Rod will take us to 1960’s Zagreb to look at a bizarre case involving a missing woman. They looked everywhere except the most obvious place. Then we’ll take a flight where a male flight attendant was found dancing naked in a business class bathroom. We’ve all heard some baby names that made us shake our heads in dismay. But did you know there are laws preven...2025-06-0450 min
The AbsurdCold Turkiye, Wandering Womb, The Evaporated & We Looked EverywhereWe’re off to Turkey where a young mother visiting from England with her family died. Definitely sad, but what’s really infuriating and ridiculous is the seeming incompetence and negligence of the medical staff, police, and local government. Next, Mel will tell us about the origins of the words hysteria/hysterical and the utterly absurd and disturbing treatments that were utilized to counter this so-called malady. Rod will then take us to Japan to learn about the “johatsu”; the evaporated. People who pay to disappear to escape being a social outcast. Lastly, we’ll head on down to Georgia wh...2025-05-2849 min
The AbsurdBonus Ep 7: 1st Anniversary Listener Q&AWe answer listener-submitted questions about the show, about us, and about food.2025-05-2338 min
The AbsurdPreemies At The Circus, More Attic Antics, She Is You & The Eunuch MakerMel will start us off by introducing us to Dr Martin Couney, also known as 'the Incubator Doctor', who was best known in medical circles and public view for his amusement park sideshow, "The Infantorium", in which visitors paid 25 cents to view prematurely born babies displayed in incubators. Yup! Next, Rod will tell us about a very long and strange extramarital affair that led to a murder case. Not an unheard of thing to be sure, but there’s so much more to this that makes it utterly bizarre. Then we’ll learn about a woman who stabbed her husb...2025-05-2143 min
The AbsurdThe Rhinoceros Party, Lions Gonna Lion & Kafka’s Doll This is a first. An episode with Rod flying solo. The reasons why Mel is not here are revealed in the episode. Where could she be? Rod will make good on an earlier promise when he explains the history and purpose of the Rhinoceros Party. Next, he will introduce us to a new segment of The Absurd, and in doing so, he will take us to Iraq, where a man thought it would be a good idea to buy a lion for him to raise and tame. His plans went awry. Lastly, we’ll learn about a beautiful story in...2025-05-1426 min
The AbsurdImaginary Lover, Couch Potato, The Great Imitator & Aloha, Mr PlaneMel will introduce us to Charles and Juniper. A couple very much in love and who spend almost all of their time together since they first met in high school. They would like to be married but the government won’t permit it. Why? Because Juniper doesn’t exist. Rod will then take us to Montreal where two men are facing charges after their roommate died and they left her decomposing body on the couch … for six months. Watch for an update on this one following their court date coming up on Friday. Mel will then take us on a deep...2025-05-0748 min
The AbsurdLife In An Elevator, The Elephant Poop In The Room, Smalltown Takedown, Shipwreck KellyOur first story takes us to China where a woman became trapped in an elevator following some strange circumstances. Even scarier, she died after being stuck in the elevator for over a month. Still in China, Mel will tell us about the Canopia rainforest themed restaurant where patrons can pay over $700 CAD for a 15 course meal containing some … absurd dishes. One which has drawn the ire of officials, is a dessert made of elephant poop. Next, Rod will take us to a small town in Missouri where townsfolk in the early 80’s took care of a town bully. The case...2025-04-3044 min
The AbsurdA Cornucopia of Absurd, This Water Tastes Funny, Family On All Fours & Poop NeedleMel will start us off with a collection of absurd little items such as ketchup as medicine, Knocker-uppers, the origin of the Three Musketeers bar, and medical chainsaw, Next, Rod will take us to Los Angeles for a murder case involving a young Canadian woman. While the police have closed the case, many find their explanation to be … absurd. Then we’re off to Turkey where we’ll meet a family with a strange tendancy to walk and run on all fours. Lastly … who’s up for a game of poop needling?2025-04-2344 min
The AbsurdHooked On A Feeling, IVFu%k-Up, Big Belly Binary & Dem BonesSouth Africa has one of the highest rates of rape in the world, and a woman there thinks she has come up with a way to address it. Sometimes a serious problem requires a serious approach, and while her approach might be brutal, so too is the matter it addresses. Then we’re off to Australia, where Mel will tell us about a case where a woman receiving IVF was given the wrong embryo. Then Rod will tell us about a very rare medical condition that plagued a man in India for 36 years. This is a truly unsettling case. La...2025-04-1655 min
The AbsurdTeddybären Picknick, Dire Consequences, Humans For Harvest & Food Horrible FoodFrom the 1920’s until the early 70’s, posing with people in polar bear costumes was all the rage in Germany. Pictures of whole families, soldiers, workers, sports teams, and children can be readily found, and all of them are delighted to do so, Even the kids. Then we will learn about the birth of three Dire Wolf pups this year. What’s the big deal about that you ask? Well nothing, except Dire wolves have been extinct for 13,000 years. While still in the realm of science and ethics, Mel will tell us about the technology being developed that would see hu...2025-04-0957 min
The AbsurdUnder The Bed?, Grandma’s New Baby, Rabid Kidney & Swiss Spaghetti TreeAnyone with kids or remembers being a kid has experienced the request to check for monsters in the bedroom. Of course there are no monsters. Right? A 66 year old woman in Germany proves it’s never too late to have a baby. Or even your tenth baby. Rabies is a truly terrifying disease with a mortality rate of virtually 100% and an agonizing death. Bats, skunks, foxes, and raccoons are the most common carriers in North America, but imagine contracting rabies in the hospital. Lastly, Mel will tell us about a fascinating and hilarious April Fools’ Day joke perpetrated by the...2025-04-0250 min
The AbsurdOld Timey Quackery, Big Money Dog, Eternal Snickers & Denver SpidermanMel will take us back a hundred years to look at some accepted medical practices of the day. Think any of these should be reintroduced? I’ve got a couple in mind. Then Rod will introduce us to an Indian man who bought the most expensive dog ever, and a one of a kind dog at that. Next, have you given any thought as to what you want done with your remains when you pass away? I suspect we all have thoughts on that. I’ll bet they differ from what this dude wanted. Lastly, we’ll go back to the...2025-03-2658 min
The AbsurdChinese Truman Show, When Babies Were Brave, Ancient Worms & Werewolf SyndromeEver seen the Jim Carrey movie, The Truman Show? It’s a fantastic movie with a fascinating premise. But it could never really happen. Could it? Parents have always loved their babies, but judging by some of the things that were once considered normal to do with their babies might make you think otherwise. Next, we will learn about a previously unknown species of worm which was found in the Siberian permafrost. Not only were these very worms over 40,000 years old, they also weren’t dead. Lastly Mel will take us to India where we will meet Lalit Patidar who...2025-03-1953 min
The AbsurdIn-Flight Nudie, Three Days In A Box, Cave Grave & Ice Cream 911A woman on a recent flight had some type of mental incident which saw her completely disrobe and run down the aisle. She also began striking the fuselage of the aircraft, and assaulted a flight attendant. While on the subject of flying, we’ll meet Reg Spiers, an Australian man who desperately needed to get home from the UK, but with no money, what could he do? How about ship himself home in a crate? Then we’ll learn of a sad and terrifying incident of cave exploration gone horribly wrong. Lastly, we’ll bring things back up with a hila...2025-03-1251 min
The AbsurdTaxidermied Philosopher, Strange Tale of Phineas Gage, Living Skeleton & Big D EmpathyMel will take us to 18th century England where we will meet Jeremy Bentham. A philosopher, jurist, social reformer, and all round great guy. When he died, his request to be preserved was honoured, and in a most … odd way. Next, Rod will tell us about the incredible and harrowing tale of Phineas Gage. A man who miraculously survived a hideous injury which left him scarred both physically and mentally, but which also led to a massive leap forward in neuroscience. Continuing on in the world of health, Mel will tell us about a very unfortunate man who could no...2025-03-0549 min
The AbsurdScratch Ticket Shenanigans, Pontiac Prison, She Pees Freely & Shot By A TreeEver bought a scratch ticket? Sure you have. We’re off to France where a stolen credit card was used to buy a scratch ticket which won big. Who gets the money? The owner of the stolen card has a good solution. Next, Mel will take us to Detroit to learn of a sad and extreme example of a mother abandoning her children. Then we’ll meet a woman in New Hampshire who likes to pee in a certain store. And not in the bathroom. Lastly, we’ll go back to the 1800’s where a case of revenge ended up with...2025-02-2642 min
The Absurd Parenting: Doggy Style, Bald Is Gold, Whale of a Whale Tale & Is Paula Abdul’s Plane Is MissingMel tells us a fascinating and sad story of a little girl abandoned by her parents who was then adopted and raised by dogs. Stories of feral children are not new, but this is a modern case. Then we’re off to Mozambique where several men have been murdered because they were bald. Next, Mel will take us down to Patagonia where a terrifying incident involving a man being swallowed by a whale recently happened. Lastly, those of a certain age will remember just how popular Paula Abdul was. You may also remember why she seemingly disappeared. Is this wh...2025-02-1948 min
The AbsurdGhost Ships, Twin Jims, Bullet Dodge, Tiktok Tool, & Ohio Money ShotSeveral ships containing severely decomposing bodies have washed up on Caribbean islands. These macabre vessels seem to come from western Africa, but why, and how? Mel will tell us a tale about identical twins separated at birth who shared an … absurd number of similarities. Then Rod will take us to Utah where one man was shot after claiming he could dodge a bullet. Yeah … he couldn’t. Then we will learn the perils of shooting a Tiktok video while in a cage with a lion. Lastly, Rod will tell us about a new law coming in Ohio. 2025-02-1243 min
The AbsurdMel’s Rock Talk, Swiss Cheese Pervert, Blood Countess & Bonehead WingsFirst off, Mel will take us back to where it all began for her; Newfoundland. She will dazzle us with sayings popular on The Rock, and she will quiz Rod to see if he can understand what they mean. There’s a Fun Dip on the line. Next, we’ll meet a man who is unquestionably the cheesiest flasher we’ve ever heard of. Then things get truly gruesome as Mel takes us back to 16th century Hungary to learn about ... Elizabeth Bathory. We know many of you are familiar with her, and we may revisit this one since Mel ha...2025-02-0548 min
The AbsurdBonus 6: VB Hooker, German Spanking Island, Very Superstitious & Bad InkIn an effort to make up for our absence last week, we have brought you another bonus episode. First, Rod will take us to Virginia Beach where a cop hired a prostitute who subsequently stole his car and wallet. He then called police to report it. Mel will then take us to the German island of Borkum where there is a bizarre and somewhat disturbing tradition in which woman on the street are spanked. We will then discuss the origin of some of the more common superstitions. Mel wraps things up with a story about a tattoo shop in...2025-02-0141 min
The AbsurdRunning On Lego, Lawn Chair Larry, Call Me Bro & Butt Plug MRIA woman in New Zealand set the world record for running on Lego bricks in bare feet. Holy ouch! Next we’ll head back to 1982 and meet Larry, who launched himself almost 5,000 metres into the sky while in a lawn chair. Mel will then take us to China where we will meet a man who spent over $500,000 paying a woman to call him “bro”. Lastly, Rod will tell us a strange case about a woman who left a sex toy inserted in her body while getting an MRI with horrible results.2025-01-2942 min
What Wine Are We Having Today Ray?22 The Death of Podcasts Part OneThe Gentlemen chat about the music and language of death with Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics at Monash University. * Portions of this podcast may be educational.Kate’s First Four Songs:Ad Mortem Festinamus The song is an anonymous piece from the 1300s, collected in a Spanish Monastery. Its lyrics address the idea that we all have an end date — and we should stop the sinning. Ad mortem festinamus We hurry into death,Peccare desistamus let us quit sinningPeccare desistamus let us quit sinning This version is from the...2025-01-201h 02
The AbsurdReal Groundhog Day, Career Turnover, There’s Waldo & Dog Sitting Side HustleOur first story is a fascinating look at a 16 year old girl who received a severe concussion and TBI (traumatic brain injury) which resulted in her memory completely resetting every single day. But things got even worse. Next we’ll learn about a teacher who tried to cheer up a young student by … upending things. Then we have a happy story from right here in town about an amazing local Lassie. Lastly, Mel will take us to Nova Scotia about a woman working as a dog-sitter who did some questionable multitasking (relax, nothing like that).2025-01-1539 min
The AbsurdDexter (not that one), So You Think You’re Dead, Niagara’s Screaming Tunnel & A Fistful of Absurd Pt 2Timothy Dexter, born in 1747, and businessman extraordinaire, was quite a dude who showed everyone just what he was made of. He was not to be underestimated as many would learn. Next we’ll look at a very strange mental condition called Cotard’s Syndrome in which the sufferer actually believes themselves to be dead. Then Mel will take us just down the road to Niagara Falls where we’ll learn about the local haunting known as the Screaming Tunnel. Lastly, Rod will regale us with another potpourri of absurdities which are funny, freaky, and frightening.2025-01-0846 min
The AbsurdPenis Poppers, Old World Christmas Traditions, That One Song & Christmas Toy CrazesChristmas is a time of giving, but some men get an unpleasant surprise when they give a little too hard. This is a cautionary tale, fellas. Next, Mel will tell us about some Christmas traditions from some other cultures. Then we’ll meet a couple who have setup a GoFundMe to buy the rights to a much hated Christmas song so they can remove it from existence. Lastly, we’ll look at some of the most popular Christmas toys that people lost their nog over.2024-12-2552 min
The AbsurdHoJo Mojo, These Are Your Eyes On Drugs, DNA WTF, Dr Amputation & Freaky Family PhotosA very brief bit of coolness about Howard Johnson’s. Mel will then tell us a sad, cautionary tale about a young woman who committed a horrific case of self-harm while using crystal meth. Rod will then tell us about a bizarre turn of events when a young woman bought a DNA ancestry kit. She never could have imagined what it would show. Mel will then tell us about Dr Robert Liston, a 19th century surgeon who held the record for the fastest amputations in medical history, and often at a price. Lastly, we will look at a common, if...2024-12-1849 min
The AbsurdWindow To The Soul, Girl In The Basement, DIY Parachute, No Sex Pregnancy, & Renegade RooIn what is probably a mix of ego and stupidity, we will learn of a Toronto corporate lawyer who got his cheque cashed. Mel will then tell us a very disturbing story out of Austria. Seriously, if you’re especially sensitive to stories of abuse, this might not be a story for you (start 13:25, end 29:00). Next, financial hardships have pushed a lot of people into taking extreme actions to address their problems, but this Filipino man should have chosen a different approach. Then we’re down in Florida where a female prison inmate was impregnated by a male prisoner with...2024-12-1150 min
The AbsurdRat-A-Chewy, St Olga Don’t Play, The Dog With Two Barks, & Meat From AboveOur first story is rather disgusting. So if you’re eating, you might want to finish up before listening. That’s all we’re saying about that one. Mel will then take us back to 10th century Ukraine to meet Olga who shows that vengeance and kickin’ ass are by no means gender specific. Not that any sensible person could think otherwise. Then we’ll nip next door to Russia to learn about some fascinating and bizarre transplants made by a scientist who could rightly be called mad. Lastly, we’ll go to the 1870’s and look at an incident in wh...2024-12-0451 min
The Absurd RR 411, Million Dollar Banana, Absurd Facts, Rocket In His Pocket, Grubby Geezer & Rat RacesThis is our first ever recording on location, and we were at Rural Roots Brewing Company in Elmira, ON. Cannot recommend it enough! Great beer, great staff, and great wings too. We open on a chat with owner and proprietor Roger Lichti. Mel than tells us about someone with entirely too much money who went bananas for a banana. Next, Rod amazes and confounds us with some absurd facts. Then we’re off to Florida where an idiotic stunt involving fireworks inside a car may have ended a man’s manhood. Ever been to Iran? Me neither. But let’s go a...2024-11-2737 min
The AbsurdBig Bada Boom, Bell Island Booms, Bearly Believable & Cocaine HipposThe Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear weapon ever designed and tested, and the largest human-made explosion. It’ll blow your mind! Next we’re off to Mel’s home province to learn about a series of mysterious and as yet unexplained loud booms reported in 1978. We will then meet four people whose attempts to commit insurance fraud could best be described as grizzly. Lastly we will learn about a burgeoning population of hippopotami in Colombia. Colombia? That’s right, you heard me. Colombia.2024-11-2051 min
The AbsurdFlight Number Two, How Do You Like Your Eggs? My Kingdom For A House & Dancing PlagueAnyone who has flown knows that it is not an overly comfortable experience. Cramped seats, screaming kids, mediocre food. But here’s one thing I hope none of us will ever have to experience. We will next meet a man who while under the influence of GHB decided it would be best to insert 15 hard boiled eggs into his rectum. What an oeuf! We rely on doctors to dispense healing treatment as spelled out in the Hippcratic oath. It is perhaps the greatest of betrayals for a doctor to use his or her training to cause harm. This doctor mu...2024-11-1448 min
The AbsurdTHC Pizza, Kentucky Fried WTF, Village Of The Dolls, & Freezer Of FrightYou like pizza? Of course. Who doesn’t? Are you a user of cannabis? If so, you might want to head to Stoughton, Wisconsin where a pizzeria mistakenly added THC oil to their pizza dough. Next, Mel takes us down to Kentucky where police make a truly grizzly discovery. Next, we’ll head to a village in Japan where the population has declined so much that residents have made life sized dolls in an attempt to make the place less lonely. Lastly, imagine moving into a new house and finding the previous owners left a chest freezer behind. Whatever coul...2024-11-0643 min
The AbsurdMel's Monster Mash, Cannibal Cafeteria, Do You Know The Mothman? & The Dating GameHey everyone. This is the second of our Hallowe’en focused episodes, and by focused we mean scarier and darker. First, Mel will tell us about various different monsters we associate with Hallowe’en. Next, Rod will tell us about a cannibal restaurant in South Africa. Grab your plates! We will then look at the strange sightings of the “Mothman” which has been associated with the collapse of a bridge in West Virginia that killed 46 people in 1967. Lastly, if you’re old enough to remember the game show The Dating Game, you will find this terrifying tale of a near miss.2024-10-3055 minThe AbsurdWhat’s In The Ceiling, Randonautica & Live Organ DonationWelcome to our first Hallowe’en episode, where the stories are a little more macabre and dark. First we’re off to South Africa where two patients incapable of walking disappeared shortly after their surgeries. Where they were found defies explanation. Then Mel will tell us about a very strange and potentially terrifying type of geocaching. In our final story, we look at a case of organ donation, of which we are both strong supporters. However, we, along with most people I suspect (hope), believe that the donor should be deceased before the organs are harvested.2024-10-2356 minThe AbsurdRare Bear, My Parents Can’t Find Out, Helpful Burglar & Racist RobotAnyone who cooks knows that meat must be brought to a certain temperature to kill any parasites that may naturally exist in that meat. In case you’re thinking of cooking up a hunk of bear meat, you might want to listen to this first. Next, Mel will tell us about a disturbing case of a woman who went to great lengths to hide her gambling debts. Then Rod will tell us a fun tale about a burglar who took a different approach to his break and enters. Lastly, we’ll see that your robot vacuum can be made to d...2024-10-1644 minThe AbsurdMushroom Mayhem, Dollar Tree Pee Candle, Retention Pond & A Tale Of Two LaurasPsilocybin is a compound found in “magic mushrooms” which are often used recreationally as a harmless distraction. It is also the subject of much clinical study to determine if it has application to treat a myriad of mental health issues. In this instance however, a very large dose coupled with an axe proves … life-altering for the user. Then we’re off to Indiana for a foul incident at a Dollar Tree (we love Dollar Tree) store. And this is not the first time the candles in the store have been befouled by some cretin. Then some closure on a man who...2024-10-0946 minThe AbsurdSucking At Liposuction, Toddler Fight Club, Trading Baby For Beer, & Oscar The Death CatIn this episode, Rod has a cold, and he’s not happy about it! Mel will tell us about a liposuction procedure using a dental suction device. Yeah, it didn’t go well. Next, Rod will take us to St Louis to learn about a fight club orchestrated by teachers at a daycare centre. Sounds fun right, but it really is a bad idea. For those of you with children, you ever thought of selling one of your babies? In Arkansas, the asking price is a $1,000 and a six-pack. Lastly, an actual beautiful story about a cat who helped ease...2024-10-0243 minThe AbsurdBonus 5: Toe Wrestling, Korean Fan Fiction, Donkey Dump Dollars, & Speaking Of CowsHere’s another fistful of absurdities. First we’re off to Derbyshire, England for some toe wrestling. Pretty sure Mel will be taking this up as a new hobby. Did you know that running an electric fan in your bedroom at night can kill you? In South Korea it can. Next we’re off to Spain for their own version of Bessie Bingo. Lastly we have a local story out of Guelph about an absurd incident that happened their just the other week.2024-09-2743 minThe AbsurdWhat’s The Beef With Cows, There’s A Mouse In My Mousse, Miss Swiss Puree, & Found Lost BoyWhen we think of dangerous animals, cows probably don’t come first to mind. Truth is, they kill several people a year in the UK alone. If you’ve ever flown, you know that airline food is so-so. Could be worse though. You could find a mouse in your meal like this passenger. Next a horrific tale of a man who murdered his wife … and pureed her. Lastly, will bring things up with a story out of California about a 6 year old boy who went missing in 1951 only to be found alive and reunited with his family 70 years later!2024-09-2537 minThe AbsurdMercury Is Rising, Academic Abductions, Stop Eating Your Hair & Loser Loser Chicken DinnerI think most of us can be competitive. At very least, none of us likes to lose. How far would you go to defeat your opponent? Would you poison them? This Russian chess player decided it was a good move. Next we’re off to Japan where a man abducted two teenage girls and held them at his home … so they could study. Then we’ll talk about the rare, terrifying, and even deadly Rapunzel syndrome. Lastly, Mel will take us on down to the ranch … and chicken strips. A St Louis woman lost what little mind she had when the...2024-09-1844 minThe Absurd I Love You, I’ll Kill You, F**k Your Baby & A Garbage Way To GoI think it’s fair to say we can fall out of love, and fall in love with someone else. And parting ways is never easy. But how far would you be willing to go to move on with your new love? Would you drug someone to do it? This man and step-daughter did … to her own mother. Next, we’re going to meet a couple of super cowardly parents who abandoned their baby after she had been shot. Don’t worry. The baby is fine, but the parents are a couple of complete Richards. Lastly, we’re off to San Ant...2024-09-1136 minThe AbsurdBaby Hittin’ The Bottle, Bad To The Boner & Off To The (Sex Toy) RacesImagine you take your family out for a delicious Japanese dinner, and your toddler ends up getting drunk off her ass. Bit young, no? Many men are insecure about the size of their penis. Some especially so. Here are some guys who went too far. Lastly, we’re off to a bar in Dallas, Texas for a very interesting and intimate type of race.2024-09-0442 minThe AbsurdClown Fish of the Sea, You’ll Always Be A Part of Me & That’s Not Ketchup!We welcome back Mel who returned from a trip to her home province of Newfoundland (and Labrador) and she regales us with some fascinating facts about puffins. Then we will meet Jean Libbera who spent most of his life performing in circuses and sideshows. Why you ask? Well, Jean had a brother Jacques who was not only a conjoined twin, but was a vestigial or “parasitic” twin. Lastly, we have a Whopper of a tale where a little girl’s trip to Burger King went oh so wrong. You might not want to listen to this one while eating2024-08-3043 minThe AbsurdEat Yourself To Death, You Won’t Last An Hour, Missing At The Market & Mel’s Mess O’ Mandelas Pt 1Who of our age didn’t love reading the Guinness Book of World Records when we were younger? Did you know that some of the rules on those records had to be changed so as not to result in the death of contenders? Me neither. Then we’ll find out about the quietest place on earth. Sounds kind of awesome, right? Yeah, it’s not. Then a sad incident of a young man who went missing in a store, and was not found until years later. Then Mel is going to talk about some examples of the Mandela Effect. We can...2024-08-2145 minThe AbsurdMike The Headless Chicken, Prince Phillip Is God & All Dolled UpI imagine all of us have heard that chickens can run around after their heads are cut off. Mike the chicken did so … for 18 months! Let’s head down to the Pacific island of Tanna in the country of Vanuatu where we’ll meet the Kastom people. They are a perfectly normal Pacific people with one exception; they worshiped Prince Phillip like a god. Next, Melina is going to tell us about the absolutely ABSURD tale of a woman in Brazil who married, became pregnant with twins (the delivery was live-streamed), and was cheated on by her husband, Marcelo, who is...2024-08-1437 minThe AbsurdA Listener’s Tale, Legal Weasels, Psycho Parents & Everyone’s A WienerA friend of the podcast sent us in a funny tale of some drunken raccoons. How can you not love that? Then we’ll hear an infuriating case that explains why the legal profession has such a bad name. While you’re still angry, let’s meet some parents (who have no business being parents) and learn what they did to their six-year-old son to teach him not to be so nice. Lastly, let’s lighten the load with something wonderfully silly from our own little corner of the world; wiener dog races! Yeah!2024-08-0737 minThe AbsurdCheeky Monkey Business, Alaska Triangle & Nippon RipI think most of us have gone on holiday and hoped that we might end up satisfying a little hedonistic something. No idea if this British tourist in Cambodia had such a thought but if so … Then we’re off to Alaska where a great many people and aircraft have gone missing in what is dubbed the Alaska Triangle. Aliens? Inter-dimensional portals? Bigfoot-like creatures? Then we will meet a young woman who went to the beach only to end up 80 km’s out to sea on a floatie. Major yikes!2024-07-3135 minThe AbsurdThe Bottle Let Them Down, Relationship Baggage, The Woman Who Fell To Earth, & Snake SurpriseSeveral fishermen in Sri Lanka died with others in critical condition after they drank from bottles they found floating in the sea. Dumb much? Then we’re off to sunny, crazy Florida where a supposed game of hide and seek went wrong. Or did it? Next, we’ll hear about the amazing story of flight attendant Vesna Vulovic who survived a 10,000 metre fall after the airplane she was in blew up. Lastly, let’s learn about the guy who got bit by a snake, and then bit it back … twice!2024-07-2439 minThe AbsurdMore Lies, A Bionic Girl, Flying Hippos, & Montreal Man Eating FishMel has some more facts for us that are completely untrue. Then we’ll meet Olivia the “bionic girl” who feels no pain and barely eats or sleeps. Hippos are scary. Imagine if those foul tempered buggers could fly. Well, they kind of can. Lastly, a boy in Montreal was attacked by a fish while swimming at a beach in a freshwater lake. What the heck?2024-07-1740 minThe AbsurdBonus Ep 4: The Depths of Fear & Junk In The TrunkWoman sues auto insurer for getting an STD after having sex in a car. Yup! Then, a super lucky man in Nigeria is rescued after almost three days trapped inside an overturned boat 100 feet down. Then we’re down in New Orleans for some more underwater adventures. This time it’s a padlocked skull. You heard me. Next, a romantic (albeit strange) gift idea very nearly turns deadly. I wonder if they’re still together. Then finally a little tale from Vancouver Island where a woman will no doubt check the trunk of her car every damn day from now on...2024-07-1445 minThe AbsurdMoney For Nothing, Bullies In Blue, Baby Baby, & Pooping On The MoonWoman sues her employee for not making her do any work for her pay. Seriously. Police often get a bad rap, and sometimes, it's deserved. Like this story where police held a man in detention for murdering his father, even though they knew the man was still alive. How old do you think the youngest person to give birth was? We know. Did you ever think about how astronauts who went to the moon dealt with going to the bathroom? Neither did we. Until now.2024-07-1039 minThe AbsurdThat Bee Is A B, Anyone For More Boy? & Gender Reassignment Indian StyleIf you’ve ever been stung by a bee (unlike Mel who has never been stung … yet) you know it hurts. Now imagine getting stung … in the eye. Who doesn’t love a good barbecue? Ever wondered what’s in that burger? You might after hearing this story. I think we’ve all wanted to duck out of plans that we’ve made. Wait until you hear how far this woman went with her plan to get out of a blind date. Next, we’re off to India where we will hear of the man who had gender reassignment surgery … even t...2024-07-0343 min
Alive & Well – Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance266 - Is Your Body Holding Chronic Stress in Your Fascia? How Fascia is the Key to Healing with Anna RaheIf you've been experiencing chronic pain or health issues and feel like you’ve tried everything without much success, it’s time for a deep dive into your body’s fascia.Your body has an incredible system of spider web-like connective tissue called fascia. Through sensitive, fiber-optic-type communication, fascia is involved in and influences every other system and process in the human body.For the past 20+ years, Anna Rahe has delved deep into a liberating and empowering relationship with fascia so that as many people as possible can invest in their health, restore their vitality, and he...2024-06-2853 minThe AbsurdBlowin’ Up The Poop Tube, All For The Love of a Hen & Bang A DongEver sneezed and coughed at the same time? I have, and it’s no picnic. Even if you’re on a picnic. This guy did and the outcome was … messy. Then we’ll meet a guy who lost a fantasy football pool and had to go out on a date … with a blow up doll. But it didn’t end there. Oh no. Then we’re off to Nebraska where an unfortunate woman died … twice. Blue the chicken has a very loving home. So much so that when she needed heart surgery, her owner didn’t think twice. And lastly, the 2008 w...2024-06-2642 minThe AbsurdBonus Ep 3: Always Check Under The Hood, Bee Beer, Driving While Stupid & Black Bear Sabbath.Imagine if the person you married was not who they said they were. In fact, they're not even the sex you thought they were. Do you remember Killer Bees, and how they were moving north out of South America? Well fortunately, they never got here. But very soon you may be able to buy their beer. Word to the wise, if you're appearing in court for driving under suspension, don't do so via Zoom ... while you're driving. The band Black Sabbath (a personal favourite of Rod's) is apparently also a favourite of bears.2024-06-2436 minThe AbsurdLosing Richard To Be Richer, Teeth For The Toothless & You Two Should Get A GarageI think it’s fair to say we’d all like to be rich. Question is, how far are we willing to go to become rich? Well a man in Malawi found out … the hard way just what it costs.Big news from the world of teeth. You ever found a car sexy? A man in South Korea sure does. Ohh … yeah!2024-06-1933 minThe AbsurdThem Boys Got Spunk, A Tear For The Twins, & Dating In The Time of FonzieA story out of Quebec where donating sperm is just … too much sperm. Next, imagine being a conjoined twin. Now imagine that person you literally share a body with is mean, cruel, even psychopathic. We’re off to Russia where Masha and Dasha were the oldest known set of conjoined twins. This is not a happy story folks. But it ends better than it starts. And lastly, Mel will take us back to the 1950’s. The good ol days. When dating had some really silly rules.2024-06-1242 minThe AbsurdThe Hungriest Human Ever & A Seafood VasectomyWhat if you were always hungry? What if you could never satisfy that hunger no matter how much and what you ate? Let’s meet the man who has been dubbed the hungriest man ever. You like lobster? This guy must have because he went to some pretty extreme lengths and paid a permanent price to satisfy his craving. Speaking of cravings, we all know most kids love McDonald’s. This boy was really jonesin’ for a burger. Bet his parents aren’t lovin’ it.2024-06-0536 minThe AbsurdA Bunting We Will Go & A Serious Bungle In The JungleA little girl is convinced there is a monster in her closet. And she’s right! The French are rightly renowned for their culinary delights, but there’s nothing delightful about this dish. The Italians ice late night ice cream. And finally, a sad tale of Japanese soldiers doing some serious overtime2024-05-3040 minThe AbsurdBonus Ep 2: They’ve Got Legs. They Don’t Know How To Use ThemWould you have your legs amputated for money? Me neither. But this guy in Taiwan did. Have you ever been tempted to eat a leg? Me too! This guy did. Strangely, he didn’t take it. He found it.2024-05-2823 minThe AbsurdBonus Ep 1: A Fistful of AbsurdLots of little absurdities in this one. Axe body spray is bringing peace to sheep. Where’s the cat? Amazon has it! Now let’s head over to Poland for some sex, drugs, and hot cross buns. Then down to Mexico for a total eclipse of the testicles. Do you believe in the Loch Ness monster? Or our own Ogopogo? Well a group of committed Nessians are trying to convince NASA to join in on the search for the elusive critter. I hope they find her and establish friendly relations.2024-05-2728 minThe AbsurdUnnatural Nature, A Haunted Lake, & People Being AbsurdHey! Ever had globs of goo just fall on you from the sky? Me neither. Did you know insects can have STD’s? Well a horde of zombie cicadas with just such a malady are about to swarm across eastern North America. Yay! A haunted lake, stabbed with a squirrel for not buying beer, and a Brazilian weekend at Bernie’s to round it out. Enjoy!2024-05-2447 minThe AbsurdHigh Off The Dead & The Ears of Mike TysonFirst we’re off to Africa where getting high off the dead can itself be deadly. Then Mel will tell us about the upcoming Mike Tyson boutand his foray into cannabis edibles. Hang on to your ears!Next we’ll find out there is such a thing as too much pizza. And lastly, porch pirates are garbage. Literally.2024-05-2333 minThe AbsurdI Wonder if Bigfoot likes Mayo on His SubOkay, so there is some death in this episode, which isn’t funny. But the circumstances that resulted in these deaths is ridiculous. Absurd you might even say. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We also have some love. Alien love. Awww!2024-05-2236 minThe AbsurdLies Hollywood Told MeWho doesn’t love movies? While writers often play with the truth, there are a lot of things that movies and television have repeatedly shown us that are lies. LIES!!!2024-05-2124 minThe AbsurdOld Hags, Death by Potatoes & Chechnya BeatsImagine a scary apparition of an old woman visits you in the night. Now imagine that apparition is from Newfoundland! Who knew potatoes could be deadly? The government of Chechnya is dictating how fast a song can be. What a world.2024-05-2130 min
Motown & ConeyWe Ain't Hard to FindThe fellas return starting off with MSU firing Mel Tucker. We turn our attention to Coach Prime.[9:00] What the hell happened to the Detroit Lions?[15:30] We go around to the rest of the NFL.[25:00] Our Top Five NFL teams after week 2. [42:00] New music from Diddy and Nas.[49:35]2023-09-221h 01Motown & ConeyAchilles!!We kick off the podcast giving our thoughts on Mel Tucker at Michigan State and what they should do next. Coach Prime is here.[16:00] Down goes Rodgers!![20:00] Why was the NFL so hard to watch week 1?[27:30] Our top five NFL teams after week 1. [35:40] We talk new music.[50:45] We end the podcast talking team USA basketball.2023-09-141h 03
The Get Rite PodcastHere comes the painWhat is the best soundtrack to a movie. What the hell Mel? Prime said we comin. And more this week.2023-09-131h 11
Rod the Magnif’s Coffee & BeatsCoffee & Beats Mixtape: Mocha Slaps Vol. 1Tracklist:
(0:00) - Upper Eygpt
(2:24) - Hot Hits
(4:46) - Hall & Oates
(6:24) - Vibeout
(8:38) - Busta
(10:47) - Guitar
(12:38) - Substitute Teacher
(14:16) - The Answer
(16:24) - The Mission
(17:27) - Accordion
(18:39) - Little Girl
(20:18) - Rock
(22:18) - Just Do It
(24:22) - Raw
(27:04) - Relax Yourself
(30:01) - Young World
(33:27) - Heartbreaker
(34:46) - Our World
(36:13) - Passing
(39:23) - Got to be Righteous!!!2023-04-281h 36
Endslate: a Movie, TV and Streaming PodcastHow to Create A Hit Reality Franchise with Drag Den's Rod Singh and Sassa GurlQuark and Ramon are joined by Drag Runner Sassa Gurl and Drag Den Showrunner Rod Singh and talk about the pitfalls of creating a reality show from scratch, being compared to the big guns off the bat and the challenges of representing queer culture in modern entertainment.
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Rap RankingsS10E10 - Young Thug, Slime SeasonMoulz & Mel may not celebrate "spooky season" (Halloween works just fine), but they do celebrate Slime Season, Young Thug's 2015 mixtape and the subject of this week's review. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @joecoscarelli ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:52 - 12:00) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:37) -- RAB Express: Rod Wave, Ghetto Gospel (1:37:29) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:08:55) -- Slime Season Info (2:32:56) -- Track 1: "Take Kare" [w/ @joecoscarelli] (2:51:59) -- Track 2: "Quarterback" (4:12:07) -- Track 3: "Rarri" (4:18:28) -- Track 4: "Stunna" (4:24:42) -- Track 5: "Best Friend" (4:41:36) -- Track 6: "Power" (5:23:23) -- Track 7: "Calling Your Name" (5:47:59) -- Track 8: "No Way" (5:59:42) -- Track 9: "Mine" (6:10:43) -- Track 10: "Freaky" (6:36:30...2022-10-198h 52
Rap RankingsS9E10 - Homeboy Sandman, Actual Factual PterodactylPrehistoric times have returned this week on Rap Rankings, as Moulz & Mel review Homeboy Sandman's "first real album", Actual Factual Pterodactyl. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:15 - 12:57) -- The Rap Rankings Game (38:14) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:09:18) -- Actual Factual Pterodactyl Info (2:49:43) -- Track 1: "Sosa's Crossroads" (3:09:04) -- Track 2: "Food Glorious Food" (3:19:23) -- Track 3: "I-tunes Song" (3:41:17) -- Track 4: "City Darker (Monstrocity)" (4:10:30) -- Track 5: "Wise Up" (4:30:41) -- Track 6: "Eyes On Vinyl" (4:50:00) -- Track 7: "Mambo Tail Tale" (5:08:43) -- Track 8: "God Fire Breathe" (5:25:25) -- Track 9: "Lightning Bolt. Lightning Rod." (5:38:04) -- Track 10: "Or" (5:51:06) -- Track 11: "Airwave Air Raid" (6:04:34) -- Track 12: "Opium" (6:23:58...2022-07-207h 21
T minus 20George W Bush gets a colonoscopySend us a textGeorge W Bush gets a colonoscopy, someone invents an electronic dog translator and we take a 'trerp' to Nellyville.Rod Stewart and Coldplay headline Glastonbury, Ozzy Osbourne releases Live at Budokan and The Who's John Entwhistle is found dead in a hotel room.Cruise and Speilberg rule the box office with Minority Report, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are no longer in action and Australians still think Scooby Doo is the best thing to see at the movies. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties n...2022-06-221h 30