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Lawmakers tackle chemtrails / You need some alone time / Where do you get your news from?

You can probably sense my eyes rolling from wherever you are

Keith Conrad
Jun 11
 
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Unsubstantiated 'Chemtrail' Conspiracy Theories Lead to Legislation Proposed in US Statehouses

I mean… I’m happy they moved on from claiming kids were using litterboxes at school, but I’m not sure this is all that much better

'Humans need solitude': How being alone can make you happier

I don’t think this is a very controversial idea. Have you met people? Why would anyone want to be around them?


More Stories Below, but first some new content in the News Sidequest Podcast Universe…


Auditory Anthology

SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
Tales From the Blue Line: An intern uncovers a mysterious news tape from a station that doesn’t exist—airing a broadcast from two days in the future.

Tales From the Blue Line - Tape 83

Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar

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Unsolicited Life Advice with Keith Conrad

AS I WAS SAYING WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL
John is joined by Producer Keith Conrad, who has scoured the pages of Reddit in search of tortured souls who are in need of life advice from someone as wise and worldly as Big John Howell.

Unsolicited Life Advice with Keith Conrad

Big John Howell

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Of Mice, Men, and Michael Jackson (with John Dempsey)

THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER
John Howell and Rick Telander welcome longtime newsman and first-time guest John Dempsey for a special episode packed with vermin, vintage movie trivia, evolutionary biology, and one shockingly good Michael Jackson impression.

Of Mice, Men, and Michael Jackson (with John Dempsey)

John Howell / Rick Telander

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Also Worth A Look…

  • Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust - Where do you go to get your news? (Aside from News Sidequest) What are you looking for? Just the facts? Verifying your priors?

  • Battle to eradicate invasive pythons in Florida achieves stunning milestone - This wasn’t a problem before Lisa Simpson put a stop to Whacking Day

  • Osprey drops hammerhead shark onto disc golf field - He should learn to chew with its mouth closed. What a slob

  • FAA to eliminate floppy disks used in air traffic control systems - Windows 95 also being phased out: "No more floppy disks or paper strips." - Nice to see they’re finally upgrading to Windows 2000

  • Denver police say driver flees scene of crash with officer inside the vehicle - Always check the back seat when you get in and out of the car

  • Scientists prove that fish suffer "intense pain" for at least 10 minutes after catch, calls made for reforms - Did they think fish enjoyed being caught?

  • Mystery sheep on the lam wrangled in Milwaukee - What’s with wild animals showing up all over the place?

  • Over $400K worth of cocaine found hidden in shoes at Pearson Airport - That’s a lot of a cocaine. I assume. I don’t really keep up with the daily price of cocaine

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