LA Podcast 162: The Fascist Octopus has Sung its Swan Song

The most trusted name in local news: Local Anaesthetic is a podcast exploring strange and funny local stories from across the UK (and occasionally the world...) including listener submitted contributions.

Listeners can submit stories via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

• Fire Brigade praised by RSPCA for coming to the aid of a bullied parakeet.
• Online fraudster lands major book deal after raunchy phishing scripts go viral. 
• Pirate cafe fails to float everyone's boat.
• Local newspaper apologises for suggesting children should be sacrificed when confronted with a cougar attacked.

Also revealed: We plan a trip to the Magic Kingdom...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you all for your continued support, see you in 2016!

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LA Podcast 161: Overzealous Pursuit of a Man who allegedly Dropped Litter

The most trusted name in local news: Local Anaesthetic is a podcast exploring strange and funny local stories from across the UK (and occasionally the world...) including listener submitted contributions.

Listeners can submit stories via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

• Man assaulted by fish tank.
• Rumours of Peter Gabriel auditioning monkeys for new project spread. 
• Police Christmas tree far from arresting.
• Football fan outsmarted by mascot.

Also revealed: We champion a new nickname for Mr Duncan Smith MP...

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LA Podcast 160: The Thought Processes of Fantasist Americans who want to Control the World

The most trusted name in local news: Local Anaesthetic is a podcast exploring strange and funny local stories from across the UK (and occasionally the world...) including listener submitted contributions.

Listeners can submit stories via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

• Hair and beauty students learn how those with mental illness change light bulbs.
• Woman defends noise complaint against neighbour's cries for help.
• Man accidentally attends yet another racist puppet show.
• Organisers admit that event theme of 'burn the disabled' may not have been in the spirit of Christmas.

Also revealed: Alex gets a belated birthday/early Christmas present...

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LA Podcast 159: Human Slaughter in Correct Conformity with the Marquess of Queensbury Rules

The most trusted name in local news: Local Anaesthetic is a podcast exploring strange and funny local stories from across the UK (and occasionally the world...) including listener submitted contributions.

Listeners can submit stories via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or e-mail: lapodcast.net@gmail.com

Stories this week include:

Christmas lights resembling pair of pants get taken down.

African head of state beginning to resemble sci-fi villain.

Sale of massive knitted bra reveals knockers from far and wide.

Idiots register interest in purchasing glorified shed.

Also revealed: We revisit a well-loved cop show...

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