Ep. 224 - My Leg is a Grapefruit: A Bug Story - 08/19/2025

Peaches starts the show by commenting on how fast the summer of 2025 has gone by. He talks about getting two severe bug bites, one that swelled to the size of a grapefruit on his knee and another that made his knee swell to a "grapefruit sized sphere". He also mentions a new study suggesting that the Skrillex song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" could act as a mosquito repellentHe discusses several unusual news stories, including men getting leg-lengthening surgery in Istanbul, a woman in NYC turning her apartment into a Titanic shrine, and a new Guinness World Record for the most roller coasters ridden in one week. He also touches on some "freaky stuff happening with animals" , such as rabbits with tentacles , squirrels with oozing warts , and wild pigs in California turning neon blue from eating rat poison. He warns listeners about a possible FDA alert regarding radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart.Peaches shares some personal anecdotes, including the time his catalytic converter was stolen from his car , his emotional attachment to his Funko Pops , and how his father has been a business owner for a long time. He also talks about his fear of being falsely accused of something.Finally, Peaches shares listeners' answers to the "To Peach Their Own" question of the day: "What's the smallest, dumbest purchase you've ever made that brought you ridiculous amounts of joy?". Responses included silly putty, a tiny succulent plant, and a gold, sparkly platypus. One caller talked about how she was very excited about a $2 3D-printed spider she bought, even after spending $400 on a sword for her partner.