108: The News Monster: July 31st, 2009

Hosts Marc Chambers and Tod Perry catch up after a chaotic event involving a stolen Queen poster and intoxication. The episode primarily features the 'News Monster' segment, where they discuss bizarre laws and strange news stories from Florida and Australia.

Originally aired July 31, 2009|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (9)

00:00IntroOpening credits and initial banter about iTunes rankings.
00:46The Event That Shall Not Be NamedTod and Marc recount a wild party, passing out on floors, and stealing a Queen poster.
04:14Escrow TalkA brief, ironic riff on the idea of having a segment dedicated to mortgage escrows.
05:40The News Monster: Gangs & MySpaceDiscussion of Florida men charged for gang signs on MySpace and a video of skateboarders fighting a gunman.
13:55The News Monster: Coconut AssaultA story about a man attacking his roommate with a coconut and a fertility doll.
18:02Imaging PackageThe hosts react to new, industrial-sounding audio drops produced by John.
21:26The News Monster: Australian ChaosA story about a cucumber truck hitting a buffalo near crocodiles in Australia.
25:36The News Monster: Strange LawsReading a list of absurd legal requirements from various countries including Thailand and Denmark.
33:30OutroFinal thoughts on the quality of the news and closing theme.

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