KDKD Weird News

Talladega Super Speedway is making headlines with an unusual world record attempt: the largest gathering of Ricky Bobby fans. Inspired by the character played by Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky...

This episode of Weird News explores a familiar feeling: coming home from a fun vacation completely drained. A survey of 2,000 Americans found that more than half of travelers return from trips feeling exhausted...

Weird News takes a darkly humorous look at a bizarre legal headline tied to a familiar pop culture figure. The episode revisits Sid, the mean kid from Toy Story, before jumping into allegations that Erik Von Detten, the...

This episode dives into the strange and all-too-relatable phenomenon of streaming fatigue. With so many platforms and so much content available, many viewers spend more time searching for something to watch than...

This weird news segment looks at a modern social shift that many listeners will recognize: fewer dinners, fewer gatherings, and more time spent at home. Steve Stevens breaks down the main theories behind the drop in...

The episode explores a quirky but appealing wellness idea that is making the rounds on TikTok again: floor time. Steve Stevens describes it as a no-pressure habit that can include sitting, lying down, stretching, or...

Weird News takes on an unusual topic with a mix of humor and curiosity: hair banking. The episode describes how scientists are experimenting with ways to collect and store hair follicles now, with the hope of injecting...

Gen Z is at it again, giving an old name a new spin. In this weird news segment, the conversation centers on the lower back tattoo long known as the tramp stamp and the push to rebrand it with a new name: cake topper...

A strange seasonal poll asks a simple but eerie question: if you had to cross a large cemetery in the middle of the night, what would you bring with you? The responses range from a flashlight or headlamp to a weapon, a...

In this episode of weird news, the conversation turns to fashion trends that keep coming back around, including one of the most unexpected comebacks of all: frosted tips. The discussion compares the look to the early...

In this episode, the conversation turns to weird news and the surprising ways American dining habits can puzzle people abroad. From ordering food with unusual phrasing to expecting immediate service, the discussion...

In this episode’s weird news segment, the conversation turns to The Bachelor and a surprising shift in casting. According to a source, producers want to find a bachelor who is genuinely looking for love rather than...

A recent study of 31,000 American adults over 40 suggests that when you eat breakfast may matter just as much as what you eat. The episode breaks down findings that people who ate breakfast between 7 and 8 a.m. had the...

A man in St. Louis recently learned that his biological father is singer Michael McDonald after nearly 60 years of not knowing his biological family. He always knew he had been adopted, but the mystery remained until a...

A weird news segment takes a surprising turn when candy corn and frozen pizza collide. Tombstone Pizza is offering a limited run of kits that pair pepperoni or five cheese pizza with candy corn packets, creating what...