Episodes

March 30, 2025

From Orbit to Outrageous: The Absurdity of Technology Takes Flight

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreOn this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo and Mary take absurdity to new heights—literally. Broadcasting as a simulcast with The Tech Ranch, the duo dives headfirst into the story of astronauts Barry &#…

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February 14, 2025

Curtains, Curses, and Coded Chaos: An Absurdist Odyssey

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreWelcome to our latest deep dive into the wonderfully weird world of absurdity! In this episode of our absurdist podcast, “Curtains, Curses, and Coded Chaos: An Absurdist Odyssey,” hosts Mar…

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January 25, 2025

Absurd Origins: The Stories Behind Everyday Sayings

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More    Welcome back! After a holiday hiatus, Marlo and Mary dive into the bizarre, funny, and often dark origins of common expressions we use every day. From “raining cats and dogs” …

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December 19, 2024

The Absurdity of Numbers: From Friday the 13th to Missing Donuts and Decimal Mishaps

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreNumbers: we use them to measure time, count calories, and set speed limits. They’re supposed to bring order to the chaos of life—but what happens when numbers get a little too absurd? In this laugh-fil…

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December 11, 2024

The Great Pickleball Wars: How a Hybrid Sport is Splitting America’s Neighborhoods

In what might be the most unexpected cultural revolution of our time, a sport named after a dog is causing chaos in communities across America. Yes, we’re talking about pickleball, and no, no pickles are actually involved – though the debates it’s …

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December 10, 2024

Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza: Unraveling the Mandela Effect

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreThe Mandela Effect: When Our Collective Memory Plays Tricks On Us Remember when Darth Vader said, “Luke, I am your father”? Or when Captain Kirk would regularly say, “Beam me up, Scot…

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November 25, 2024

Autocorrect Fails, Graffiti Tales, and Velvet Confessions: The Absurdists Unleashed

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreFrom Velvet and Big Cucumbers to Absurdist Graffiti: A Wild Ride with Marlo and Mary On the latest episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy take us on another rollercoaster ride of hil…

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November 20, 2024

Walking Down Memory Lane: Nostalgia, Humor, and Absurdity

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreIn this delightful and laugh-out-loud episode of The Absurdists, co-hosts Mary Murphy and Marlo Anderson take us on a whimsical stroll through the past. Together, they explore a variety of once-popular…

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November 1, 2024

The Most Absurd World Records You Never Knew Existed

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreThe Most Absurd World Records You Never Knew Existed Ever wonder who holds the record for balancing a running lawnmower on their chin? Neither had we, until this week’s episode. Marlo and Mary do…

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October 24, 2024

From Big Macs to Bless You: Laughing Through the World’s Weird Rituals

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreIn this latest episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy dive headfirst into the hilariously quirky world of human rituals, customs, and behaviors that, at a closer look, seem utterly a…

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October 8, 2024

Unraveling the Absurd: Exploring 10 Mind-Bending Conspiracy Theories

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More  Birds Aren’t Real: Government Drones in Disguise? One of the first conspiracy theories discussed is the internet-born idea that birds are actually government surveillance drones. According…

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October 2, 2024

Absurd Nursery Rhymes – Unraveling the Dark Origins of Childhood Favorites

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | MoreIn Episode 10 of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy take listeners on a journey into the absurdity of beloved childhood nursery rhymes. But this time, they’re not just recalling the catchy …

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— An Absurdity from Marlo

“Octopuses have three hearts and nine brains. They are basically a very moist committee.”