Episode 294 · May 10, 2010 · 32:26
News Monster: Girl Voices, Groin Gunshots, Dungeons and Dragons
The hosts discuss a series of odd news stories, including research on voice attraction, a man climbing a telephone pole to evade police, and a teen's bet to wear the same shoes for four years. The episode concludes with a discussion on Dungeons and Dragons themed sodas and a controversial Hooters sponsorship of a youth sports team in Australia.
Chapters
- 00:08IntroHosts welcome the audience for the News Monster.
- 01:16Voice AttractionDiscussion on research regarding high-pitched female voices and deep male voices.
- 07:09North Hollywood Pole ClimberA man climbs a telephone pole to avoid police.
- 12:05Drive-up Fire ServiceA man drives his burning truck directly to a fire station; hosts riff on car maintenance.
- 17:10The Shoe BetA Florida teen wears the same shoes for four years.
- 20:50Groin GunshotA Colorado man is convicted after shooting himself in the groin.
- 24:27D&D SodaDiscussion of Jones Soda's Dungeons and Dragons themed flavors.
- 28:39Hooters SponsorshipAn Australian under-16 football team's sponsorship deal with Hooters.
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