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Welcome to a summer episode of unexpected delights, bizarre trends, and head-scratching stories from around the world. We dive straight into the latest viral beauty craze that has dermatologists everywhere sounding alarms – a young influencer creating full face makeup looks using nothing but refrigerator condiments. From a mayonnaise base to barbecue sauce contour and mustard eyeshadow, this food-as-cosmetics trend somehow led to a sponsorship deal with a vegan aioli brand, proving that sometimes the strangest ideas find their audience.

Speaking of unusual oral care choices, KFC has partnered with an Australian brand to create fried chicken flavored toothpaste complete with biscuit-shaped caps. "For the smile that says I just kissed a bucket" – we couldn't make this stuff up if we tried. This seamlessly connects to our medical oddity of the week: a 64-year-old man who just had surgery to remove a toothbrush he accidentally swallowed as a child and forgot about for 52 years.

From Nebraska's "Livestock Looks" fashion show featuring cows in glittery hoof booties and sequined-tuxedo-wearing farmers, to Florida's spinner shark that launched itself out of the water to head-butt a surfer mid-air, to Anne's new nickname of HR Chuckin' Stuff™," we've collected the summer's most surprising headlines. We also examine the phenomenon of porch pirates leaving product reviews after stealing packages, Earth's mysteriously accelerating rotation, and the fascinating fact that our bodies contain more bacteria than human cells – making us essentially elaborate housing for our bacterial tenants.

Join us for this eclectic journey through the weird and wonderful. And don't forget to visit us at the WOMR Summer Series events at Wellfleet Preservation Hall on July 28th and August 25th from 5 to 7 PM. We'd love to chat about all these bizarre stories and whatever new oddities emerge by then!

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Canada Day arrives with stories both heartwarming and bizarre from our neighbors in the Great White North. From Stompin' Tom Connors' nationalistic folk music to wildlife encounters that could only happen in Canada, we journey through the quirky landscape of Canadian culture, exploring what makes it uniquely charming and occasionally baffling. Also, Canadian.

The Goose Siege of Calgary stands out as perfectly emblematic of Canadian sensibilities – a family patiently waiting indoors while a "stern but fair" Canada goose holds them hostage on their own patio. Meanwhile, a Quebec man faces a $2,000 fine for sharing a menthol cigarette with a moose (He looked stressed), demonstrating the complex relationship between Canadians and their iconic wildlife.

We reflect on how the once-casual border crossings between the US and Canada have transformed into strictly regulated checkpoints, requiring passports and Real IDs where once a driver's license would suffice. This shift mirrors larger changes in the relationship between these traditionally friendly neighbors.

The conversation takes a darker turn as we examine the fashion world's increasingly bizarre and potentially harmful trends. Major design houses like Louis Vuitton and Hermes sent models walking painfully on the sides of their feet, while other designers deliberately created runway conditions causing models to trip and fall, while another dressed their models as giant spermatozoa. When creativity crosses into potential exploitation, we must question the ethics behind these artistic choices.

Equally concerning are emerging "beauty" trends, from salmon sperm facials to teen labiaplasty surgeries driven by pornography and social media. These developments reveal disturbing patterns in how beauty standards affect physical and mental health, especially among young women.

What strange cultural phenomena have you noticed lately? Share your thoughts and join the conversation about national identity, beauty standards, and the sometimes absurd world of high fashion.

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Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of The Anne Levine Show, where we dive headfirst into the absurdity of 2025's most baffling trends. This episode takes you on a whirlwind tour of luxury fashion fails, celebrity fragrance disasters, and Florida Man escapades that will leave you questioning reality.

Ever wondered what burnt tire would smell like as a perfume? We explore a South Korean fragrance company doing exactly that, alongside Duran Duran's unexpected pivot into the perfume business with their sold-out scents Neo Rio and Black Moonlight. From Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur Gurunlian's vanilla-infused cologne to increasingly ridiculous celebrity scent descriptions, the fragrance industry has never smelled so desperate for attention.

Fashion takes center stage with Balenciaga's latest crime against common sense: a $900 towel skirt sold separately from its $925 "unlooped loop" leather string belt. We also discuss Croc's instantly sold-out cowboy boots (complete with foam spurs!) and Japan's viral "necklace pants" trend that has people hanging their trousers from their necks instead of using suspenders.

The episode features a parade of Florida Man stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction, including a nearly-naked liquor store burglar who claimed "socks are the pants of the feet" and a retiree who led police on a golf cart chase before offering them a homemade vodka spritzer and handing them a taco as identification.

Food innovation reaches new heights of questionable taste with pickle cupcakes, ketchup-infused chocolate bars described as "deeply unnecessary," and Canadian cheeseburger-stuffed ice cream featuring ground beef and pickle swirl. We also explore the world's most underwhelming record: eating one rotisserie chicken daily for 40 days.

We wrap with a heartfelt tribute to Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, celebrating his revolutionary musical contributions despite his struggles with mental illness and synesthesia. Join us for an hour of laughter, incredulity, and the occasional moment of genuine appreciation for the beautiful strangeness of human creativity.

Subscribe now and put your burnt tire cologne away – the only scent you need is the sweet smell of absurdity that wafts from The Anne Levine Show every Tuesday.

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