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Absurdist News

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Comedy news podcast alert! Ever wonder what crazy things are happening out in the world? So do we! Here at Absurdist News, we judge 5 crazy news stories, one of which is fake, and try to see how wild our world has gotten in the modern era.Twitter: @Absurdist_News

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Episodes

  1. BRIEF: Chris and Dave Davis

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Now for the baseball portion of the podcast... Twitter:@absurdist_news

  2. 100: Poop Mechanics

    It’s the finale! We’re finishing absurdist news at 100 episodes, with Marks back in the host seat bringing 4 stories about life (kind of) for Max and Dave to figure out which story is fake news. Topics Include: the secret of immortality, swimming 27km, cross country pidegons, and fight or flight…

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  3. BRIEF: Chinchilla, Yummy Yummy

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Zoomocracy is under fire! Twitter:@absurdist_news

  4. 99: Dock Ock + 1

    Time to talk about... dicks! Max brings 4 articles about dicks in weird places, while Marks and Dave try and figure out which doesn't fit. Topics include: John Dillerman v Venom, Mars' dick pic, the menninist movement, and Spiderman's morning wood. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  5. GMG: Children

    Max's goat gets got by Children. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  6. BRIEF: iBroom

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Steve Jobs + Witches Twitter:@absurdist_news

  7. 98: Big Bird Tases YOU

    Variety pack for you! Dave brings 4 random articles as Marks and Max try to find out which doesn't quite fit. Topics include: outdated hentai, Dave's weaknesses, the Sesame Street Mafia, and severely under faced. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  8. GMG: New Years Resolutions

    Max's goat gets got by New Years Resolutions. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  9. BRIEF: Eating Luigi

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Which Nintendo character would you eat? Twitter:@absurdist_news

  10. 97: Papa John's Daddy Issues

    Marks rings in the New Year with 4 crazy stories while Max and Dave contemplate being on the show for 2 years. Topics Include: Bollywood tampons, Dave's hot candy takes, Max's trauma and a pizza pledge. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  11. GMG: Gorillaz

    Max's goat gets got by the Gorillaz. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  12. BRIEF: Stealing Shit

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. What would you do to deter your package thiefs? Twitter:@absurdist_news

  13. 96: 3 Wise Dewds TM

    Holiday spirit? You know it. Max is back with 4 Christmas tales, while Marks and Dave figure out which stories are nice and which one is naughty. Topics include: the best Christmas song, assault rifle doll house, Dewtivity Scene TM, and stocking full of ranch. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  14. GMG: Movies

    Max's goat gets got by movies. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  15. BRIEF: Finger Lickin Good

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Colonel Sanders played by Mario Lopez. What else do you need? Twitter:@absurdist_news

  16. 95: Politician Privates Investigator

    We crossed the line. Dave brings four articles about politics and Marks and Max try to figure out which article to vote out. Topics: mask inspection, Joe Biden's free McDonalds, presidential temperature preferences, and the worst name ever. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  17. GMG: the Star Wars Economy

    Max's goat gets got by the Star Wars Economy. Yep. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  18. BRIEF: Roided Cat Fights

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Max vs a roided out cat. Who would you bet on? Twitter:@absurdist_news

  19. 94: Punching Graham Bell

    The grandmothers return! Max dusts off 4 stories about grandmas, and Marks and Dave pull their spectacles on to see which one is fake news. Topics Include: Grandma Fuel, a surprise twist, rotary phone inefficiency, and punching historical inventors. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  20. GMG: Elephants

    Max's goat gets got by elephants. Twitter: @absurdist_News

  21. BRIEF: CopVan

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Finally figuring out where all the cops come from in GTA. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  22. 93: Lil Robot Ray J

    Time to dip into the cyber world! Marks brings 4 articles about robots to Max and Dave to see if they can compute the truth. Can humanity beat the machines? Topics include: Terminator Hugh Jackman, HitchBaby, cockroach cyborgs and backflipping butt bot Twitter: @absurdist_news

  23. GMG: Turkey

    Max's goat gets got by Turkeys. Twitter: @absurdist_news

  24. BRIEF: xxTh3P0p3xx

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. What would you do if you ran into the Pope on Halo? Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  25. 92: Bigfoot the Shaman Vampire

    Happy Thanksgiving! Dave's bringing the cheer with an episode all about bigfoot, yeti and sasquatch. Marks and Max are as confused as ever as they try and find the fake news article! Topics include: the kangaroo saw a yeti, sexy bigfoot, bigfoot's hidden abilities and proper science. Twitter:...

  26. Got My Goat: Skincare Masks

    We found a title! This is Got My Goat, hosted by Max to complain about various topics around the world. This week - why the skin care industry is a SCAM! Twitter: @absurdist_news

  27. BRIEF: Chicken or Egg?

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. We're getting philosophical up in this. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  28. 91: WAP (Wario Ass Pussy)

    What is that melody?!? Well its actually Max rolling in with 4 news articles related to music! Topics include: Tupac's repentance, tornado Wario, Dave vs WAP, Alan Thicke's post mortem sex life. Twitter: @absurdist_news

  29. Pending - But Definitely Not Hot Takes

    New Monday show incoming! This one's all about ranting! Our specialty! Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  30. BRIEF: 3 Roles, 1 Courtroom

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. What's your favourite crime show? Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  31. 90: Foiled Again!

    Wee woo wee woo! Marks is bringing 4 stories related to emergency services (EMS noticeably missing) while Max and Dave try and figure out which one is fake news. Topics include: nudes and prudes, lobster fish or man, tree cat, calm and covid raids Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  32. BRIEF: Jim Carrey the Masochist

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Interesting training for the Grinch. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  33. 89: Cool Cool Cool Ranch

    Too many chefs in the kitchen this time around. Ha jokes on you. This time around Dave's head chef while Max and Marks have to figure out which one is fake news. Topics include: skeleton problems, Timothy's shitty arcade purchase, rat strats, d-d-doritos Twitter: @absurdist_news

  34. BRIEF: Scared Man

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Bats are our friends. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  35. 88: Cats love diabetes

    Happy Halloween! Well ok. Its a little early, but our Holiday guy Max is bringing 4 spooky stories to the podcast for Marks and Dave to figure out. Topics include: wrong type of powder, ghost gun, swatting cats, self-Heimlich Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  36. BRIEF: Sex Toys R Us

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. There's a little magic in everything Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  37. 87: Tippy Testies

    Ding ding, the dinner bell has rang and Marks brings to the table 4 news articles about food and food adjacent stuff. Lets see if Max and Dave have their plate full on this one! Topics include: the JcChicken stroke, ice cream crotches, onion tips, potato debate. Twitter: @Absurdist_news

  38. BRIEF: Innuendo

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. "Mentally exhausting" according to Max Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  39. 86: Terminally Ugly

    Ever have a bad idea? Of course you have! But this week Dave is bringing 4 bad ideas to the table while Marks and Max try and figure out which bad idea was made up from the start. Topics include: Elon Musk, Cop Con, Sandwich theft, U Ugly Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  40. BRIEF: Wizard Battle

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. If a bunch of wizards had a podcast.... Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  41. 85: #TeamQuiggly

    And you thought science was just a portion of the podcast. HA! Max brings the science podcast into this weeks episode while Marks and Dave try and navigate through it. Topics: Moses moos, emo-nkey, peanut and jellyfish, murder squirrels. Twitter: @absurdist_news

  42. BRIEF - Goats Town

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Goats are friends, not food. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  43. 84: The "Mood"

    Are you in the mood? Tune in this week as Marks brings 4 articles about animals to Dave and Max. Topics include: relativity, bear-fu, Morpheus' pill problem, snake in the pants. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  44. BRIEF: Coconut vs Pineapple

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Of course there's a coconut minister. Twitter: @absurdist_news

  45. 83: The Dick Flap

    Pull your undergarmets up tight cause Dave is back in the host chair bringing 4 stories about underwear to Marks and Max to figure out! Topics include: Historical panties, squirrel theft, wine chugging, real big underwear Twitter: @Absurdist_News

  46. BRIEF: Tom Holland's Web

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Sex spiders? Damn. Twitter: @absurdist_news

  47. 82: The Brews

    Grab your shots, cause we're getting drunk this episode. Well Max brings 4 articles to Marks and Dave where the M&M duo take a shot per story. Yikes. Topics include: mountaineering, Fast Food, not letting go, cell phone scraps. Twitter: @absurdist_news

  48. BRIEF: Armadillo Duel

    ABSURDIST BRIEFS - 4 minutes, 1 article, lots of jokes. Every Saturday. Why shoot an armadillo?

  49. 81: Cheetah Puffs

    The boys are back in town! Well virtually of course. Tune in this week for your fill of crazy news articles with Marks, Max and Dave. Topics include: Cardboard replacements, the chicken wing debate, tiger fondles, capitalism. Twitter: @Absurdist_news

  50. Reflecting: Absurdist Muse

    Bit of a different episode, before we get back into our weekly show! This week Marks, Max & Dave reflect on Absurdist News: how it started, whats changed, and what could change in the future. Twitter: @Absurdist_News

About this show

Comedy news podcast alert! Ever wonder what crazy things are happening out in the world? So do we! Here at Absurdist News, we judge 5 crazy news stories, one of which is fake, and try to see how wild our world has gotten in the modern era.Twitter: @Absurdist_News

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Absurdist News have?

Absurdist News has 163 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on January 23, 2021.

What is Absurdist News about?

Comedy news podcast alert! Ever wonder what crazy things are happening out in the world? So do we! Here at Absurdist News, we judge 5 crazy news stories, one of which is fake, and try to see how wild our world has gotten in the modern era.Twitter: @Absurdist_News

How often does Absurdist News release new episodes?

Absurdist News publishes weekly, based on its 163 episodes since January 2019.

Who hosts Absurdist News?

Absurdist News is created and hosted by Absurdist News.
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