Monday, January 01, 2024

LAPodcast 421: Borderline Investigative Journalism

Local Anaesthetic Podcast (LAPodcast) has been covering weird, strange and funny local news stories from around the world including listener submitted contributions since 2012. 

Listeners can submit stories via FacebookTwitter or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

  • Amazon workers told to write to the Almighty Mascot of Consumerism if they want their prayers answered.
  • Takeaway goes on charm offensive after receiving backlash for issuing costumer with 1,000 year ban.
  • Llewelyn-Bowen's 'winter wonderland of magic and drama' closes after reports of rude and unhelpful staff, a broken 'magic train', rubbish cheap unwrapped presents and workmen sat around smoking.
  • Festive season sees rise in penile fractures due to extramarital affairs and sex in unusual locations.
Wishing all our listeners a happy and prosperous 2024!

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Friday, December 22, 2023

LAPodcast 420: Polystyrene Snow, MDF Grottos and Santas with Scratchy Fake Beards

Local Anaesthetic Podcast (LAPodcast) has been covering weird, strange and funny local news stories from around the world including listener submitted contributions since 2012. 

Listeners can submit stories via FacebookTwitter or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

  • Inflatable Santa gunned down in suspected drive-by shooting.
  • Hiker drank from puddle and eat tadpoles to survive Texas desert ordeal.
  • Escaped reindeer blocks A-road after fleeing Santa's grotto.
  • Man discovers chopsticks lodged in his brain.
Wishing all our listeners a wonderful Christmas and a very happy 2024!

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Friday, December 15, 2023

LAPodcast 419: A Nightmare In-Flight Meal Scenario

Local Anaesthetic Podcast (LAPodcast) has been covering weird, strange and funny local news stories from around the world including listener submitted contributions since 2012. 

Listeners can submit stories via FacebookTwitter or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

  • Airline serves 'dog food' to business-class passengers in translation blunder.
  • Restaurant in former church targeted by thieves using Bibles as kneepads.
  • Grubhub driver who delivered cup of urine claims it was 'genuine mistake'.
  • Child in stolen forklift leads police on hour-long chase.
We discuss the inevitable rise of mech-horses...

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Friday, December 08, 2023

LAPodcast 418: A Collection of Motley Zoo Animals

Local Anaesthetic Podcast (LAPodcast) has been covering weird, strange and funny local news stories from around the world including listener submitted contributions since 2012. 

Listeners can submit stories via FacebookTwitter or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

  • Escaped lion completely harmless says circus.
  • Queue-line defecation on the rise in the Magic Kingdom.
  • Police hunt suspect who took 'Kum & Go' gas station name literally.
  • Putin 'enlists' Satanic cannibal for Russian frontline.
Alex shares another one of his hilarious childhood memories...

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Saturday, December 02, 2023

LAPodcast 417: Horse Titty Fun Ride

Local Anaesthetic Podcast (LAPodcast) has been covering weird, strange and funny local news stories from around the world including listener submitted contributions since 2012. 

Listeners can submit stories via FacebookTwitter or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

  • Kenny, Tasmania's big potato finally toppled.
  • Cabin crew spot windowpane missing at 30,000 feet.
  • Nudist asked to leave pub after bending for a poppadom.
  • Adult nappy mistaken for bomb aboard flight.
Do you care about Belgium...?

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