Episode
Broken News
1:06:17
Published: Mon Sep 19 2022
Description
In the spirit of the Distractible LIVE episodes on the Distractible YouTube channel, Mark takes Bob and Wade through a variety of headlines and news articles... riffing ensues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
Dick Smith, an electronics millionaire in Sydney, pulled off an April Fools' prank in 1978 by sailing into the harbor towing what appeared to be an iceberg while a radio reporter broadcasted from it, fooling many harborside residents and listeners with a barge covered in white plastic sheets, shaving cream, and firefighting foam.
00:00 - 08:58 (08:58)
Summary
Dick Smith, an electronics millionaire in Sydney, pulled off an April Fools' prank in 1978 by sailing into the harbor towing what appeared to be an iceberg while a radio reporter broadcasted from it, fooling many harborside residents and listeners with a barge covered in white plastic sheets, shaving cream, and firefighting foam.
EpisodeBroken News
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This podcast discusses the recent viral trend of a woman who sells jars filled with what she claims to be her own farts, and the possibility of micro-organisms being present and still alive in the crystals of the jar.
08:58 - 29:33 (20:35)
Summary
This podcast discusses the recent viral trend of a woman who sells jars filled with what she claims to be her own farts, and the possibility of micro-organisms being present and still alive in the crystals of the jar.
EpisodeBroken News
PodcastDistractible
In this episode, the hosts talk about the subtle and sometimes eerie effects that people can have on their surroundings and the strange experiences that can result from them.
29:37 - 58:45 (29:08)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts talk about the subtle and sometimes eerie effects that people can have on their surroundings and the strange experiences that can result from them.
EpisodeBroken News
PodcastDistractible
Wade wins the episode by relying on quantity over quality of jokes while Bob falls behind.
58:45 - 1:01:19 (02:34)
Summary
Wade wins the episode by relying on quantity over quality of jokes while Bob falls behind. The contestants reflect on their performance and Wade gives a winner's speech.