Laser Surgery, Bus Fires, & The Batman Wallet? | TITRN Mailbag 229 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 15 MIN

Laser Surgery, Bus Fires, & The Batman Wallet? | TITRN Mailbag 229

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A laser-powered mailbag for a high-octane week! In Episode 229 of the This is True Really News Mailbag, we’re fixing audio gremlins and checking in on the mend. From the "Lollipop Guild" microphone mishaps to Ann’s high-tech laser surgery for a "baby" kidney stone (that was actually a boulder), the recovery room is crowded this week.We also dive into the Flathead Beacon Police Blotter, featuring:The "first amendment advocate" promising to be sober for a protest.A blind man accused of "checking people out."A driver attempting hand signals in the pitch black of midnight.Plus: A graffiti tagger takes a tumble in Washington, and a New Jersey transit bus proves that potholes can literally be "fire."In this episode:0:00 - The "Munchkin" mic fix1:10 - Ann’s kidney stone & recovery3:25 - Robin’s knee surgery progress4:45 - The Batman wallet we all need5:50 - Shoutout to Nick Freitas7:30 - Facebook Check-ins8:45 - The wildest Police Blotter entries12:00 - Tagger vs. Overpass13:10 - New Jersey potholes are dangerousSubscribe for your weekly dose of the weird, the true, and the really news!#ThisIsTrue #NewsMailbag #PoliceBlotter #Podcast #Humor #NewJerseyPotholes #BatmanWallet

A laser-powered mailbag for a high-octane week! In Episode 229 of the This is True Really News Mailbag, we’re fixing audio gremlins and checking in on the mend. From the "Lollipop Guild" microphone mishaps to Ann’s high-tech laser surgery for a "baby" kidney stone (that was actually a boulder), the recovery room is crowded this week.We also dive into the Flathead Beacon Police Blotter, featuring:The "first amendment advocate" promising to be sober for a protest.A blind man accused of "checking people out."A driver attempting hand signals in the pitch black of midnight.Plus: A graffiti tagger takes a tumble in Washington, and a New Jersey transit bus proves that potholes can literally be "fire."In this episode:0:00 - The "Munchkin" mic fix1:10 - Ann’s kidney stone & recovery3:25 - Robin’s knee surgery progress4:45 - The Batman wallet we all need5:50 - Shoutout to Nick Freitas7:30 - Facebook Check-ins8:45 - The wildest Police Blotter entries12:00 - Tagger vs. Overpass13:10 - New Jersey potholes are dangerousSubscribe for your weekly dose of the weird, the true, and the really news!#ThisIsTrue #NewsMailbag #PoliceBlotter #Podcast #Humor #NewJerseyPotholes #BatmanWallet

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