The world didn’t agree to be normal this week, so we didn’t either. We hit the gas on a tour of some pretty strange headlines. Think Mothman pilgrimages in Appalachia, a Wisconsin town “terrorized” by turkeys, and a New York backyard dig that turns into a three‑week epic in search of a missing ring… that wasn’t even hers.

From there we lean into the macabre and the moral lines that blur in the dark: a grave robber selling bones online, a viral app that basically asks “Are You Dead” to check on solo travelers, and a Danish zoo requesting small‑pet donations as carnivore feed. We talk about why certain stories spark outrage until context arrives, and how attention economics—from “gay panda” rumors to wildlife selfie fails—keeps rewarding the most reckless behavior. If you’ve ever side‑eyed someone inching toward a bison for the ‘gram, you’ll feel seen.

We also wade into bioethics with the scientist who edited embryos to resist HIV, unpacking consent, risk, and the unintended consequences of germline edits. Then we detour into the cultural consumption of true crime at “The Final Meal,” a restaurant plating the last requests of infamous names alongside on‑theme cocktails. It’s part spectacle, part museum, and a perfect example of how we metabolize fear by ritualizing it. By the time we hit a stolen walrus relic and an Alaskan art student literally eating AI‑generated work in protest, one theme is clear: we’re drawn to the bizarre because it’s a pressure valve—humor, horror, and human curiosity all mixed together.

Join us for sharp banter, skeptical questions, and a reminder that the news cycle is stranger than fiction. If you laughed, cringed, or yelled “why,” share the show with a friend, hit follow, and drop your favorite offbeat headline for a future episode. We read everything—send yours our way and let’s get weird together.

email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com