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Jun 11, 2026 1 hr 12 min

Parakeets, Pool Rules, and Post-VBS Madness. (282)

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This was Episode 282 of "The Podcast That Sounds Funny," Season 6, Show 31, recorded on June 9th, 2026. The hosts Keith, Terry, and Jill discussed various news stories including a Wisconsin driver who got stuck in freshly poured concrete after moving a road closure barrier, a parakeet in Scotland damaging cars by pecking at rubber parts, and a chicken on the loose in Kentucky. Keith shared a story about wrestling matches being held in libraries in California to promote literacy, and Terry presented a top 10 list of funny things not to do in swimming pools. The hosts also discussed communications technology for the blind, including descriptive sports broadcasting and haptic feedback devices, and shared several jokes and funny stories from listeners via email and voicemail.

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