‘Alien’ DNA found inside humans — it was inserted into our genes, bonkers new study claims

I, for one, welcome our new horny alien overlords

Gen Z job crisis: Maybe there are just too many college graduates now

If everybody has a college degree, it’s not really a selling point anymore, now is it?

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

The Haunter of the Dark by H.P. Lovecraft - A curious writer investigating a long-abandoned church in Providence unwittingly awakens an ancient, malevolent entity drawn to darkness, leading to his terrifying, inevitable doom.

The Haunter of the Dark by H.P. Lovecraft Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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Inside Operation Greylord: The Undercover Mission That Shook Cook County

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WITH JOHN DEMPSEY

John Dempsey sits down with Terry Hake, the man who became the federal government’s key undercover operative in Operation Greylord, one of the most significant judicial corruption investigations in American history.

Inside Operation Greylord: The Undercover Mission That Shook Cook County John Dempsey Episode

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The “How To Do A Podcast” Podcast

THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL & RICK TELANDER

John Howell and Rick Telander turn the mic on their producer, Keith Conrad, for a conversation about the nuts and bolts of podcasting. From publishing schedules and YouTube discoverability to viral gimmicks and old radio war stories, nothing is off the table. It’s equal parts practical advice and good-natured banter about what it takes to stand out in a crowded media landscape.

The "How to Do a Podcast Podcast" John Howell / Rick Telander Episode

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Also Worth A Look…

• Diet and sugary drinks raise risk of common liver disease by up to 60%, new research finds - I wouldn’t worry too much about that. Your teeth will fall out long before you have to concern yourself with the status of your liver

• Gen Z Anger at Ruling Elites Is Erupting Across the World - So what you’re telling me is Gen Z is exactly the same as every other generation in human history?

• NASA equipment makes a surprise landing on West Texas farm - You get to keep that if it shows up on your property, right?

• Divers Recover More Than 1,000 Coins Worth $1 Million From 1715 Florida Shipwreck - My retirement plan is to take up SCUBA diving and start looking for some gold coins in shipwrecks

• AI willing to kill humans to avoid being shut down, report finds - That seems less than ideal

• IRS Gets Its 7th Leader Since January - Being the head of the IRS is like being the drummer for Spinal Tap at this point

• Man wearing same underwear during alleged robbery leads to arrest: Police - “Your honor, my client couldn’t possibly be guilty of this crime, because my client never wears underwear”

• Scientists Used Ants to Make Yogurt. Diners in a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Ate It - Who is lining up to try “Ant Yogurt”?

• Alligator intently watches PGA golfer take shot in Mississippi - Chubbs was unavailable for comment

• Man is Shocked to Find His Dog Giving a Baby Koala a Piggyback Ride - I don’t need to say anything. You already clicked

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