Dreaming Big

It Gets Weirder!

Poop Crimes, Mustache Suits, Concrete Clowns and more! Join our intrepid hosts Nikki Shallenberger and Kirk Zipfel as they explore this weird, weird, weird world!  What started as a hobby among a few friends more than 35 years ago has grown to be the most widely syndicated compendium of strange-but-true news stories today. Now, with the aid of the internet, the editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication continue a tradition started by pioneering weird news purveyor Chuck Shepherd, presenting a distillation of the best bizarre dispatches gathered from around the world.

Just Say No

Cat Arsonists, A Sex Doll Marriage, Pot Brownies and more!  Content Warning: The last story in  this episode is not for the faint of heart!  Join our intrepid hosts Nikki Shallenberger and Kirk Zipfel as they explore this weird, weird, weird world!  What started as a hobby among a few friends more than 35 years ago has grown to be the most widely syndicated compendium of strange-but-true news stories today. Now, with the aid of the internet, the editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication continue a tradition started by pioneering weird news purveyor Chuck Shepherd, presenting a distillation of the best bizarre dispatches gathered from around the world.

Creepy Crawlers

Cockroach farms, Bomb threats, Sneaky snakes and more. Join our intrepid hosts Nikki Shallenberger and Kirk Zipfel as they explore this weird, weird, weird world!  What started as a hobby among a few friends more than 35 years ago has grown to be the most widely syndicated compendium of strange-but-true news stories today. Now, with the aid of the internet, the editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication continue a tradition started by pioneering weird news purveyor Chuck Shepherd, presenting a distillation of the best bizarre dispatches gathered from around the world.

Any Weirdos Out There?

"Any Weirdos Out There?” Homemade rocket fuel, wet toes, otter attacks and more. Join our intrepid hosts Nikki Shallenberger and Kirk Zipfel as they explore this weird, weird, weird world!  What started as a hobby among a few friends more than 35 years ago has grown to be the most widely syndicated compendium of strange-but-true news stories today. Now, with the aid of the internet, the editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication continue a tradition started by pioneering weird news purveyor Chuck Shepherd, presenting a distillation of the best bizarre dispatches gathered from around the world.

Dreaming Big

A brand new theme song, drunk parrots, lotto winning dreams, and more!  Join our intrepid hosts Nikki Shallenberger and Kirk Zipfel as they explore this weird, weird, weird world!  What started as a hobby among a few friends more than 35 years ago has grown to be the most widely syndicated compendium of strange-but-true news stories today. Now, with the aid of the internet, the editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication continue a tradition started by pioneering weird news purveyor Chuck Shepherd, presenting a distillation of the best bizarre dispatches gathered from around the world.