Show Notes for Friday, January 30, 2026

Friday, January 30, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Scammers Are Winning With One Tiny Letter

YourTango— Hackers are swapping “m” with “rn” in fake links, and on your phone it looks legit. One quick click and your info’s gone. The fix is boring but works: slow down, check the address, and stop trusting “urgent” emails.

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Clocked In, Clocked Out, Had a Baby

People— An Iowa woman went to the bathroom near the end of her FedEx shift and came back a mom. She didn’t know she was pregnant, delivered on the job, and now has a “FedEx baby” story that HR will never top.

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Man Brings a Blowtorch to a Gas Problem

WRTV— An Indiana man tried to thaw frozen gas lines with a blowtorch and accidentally set his house on fire. Firefighters found him still under the house, unaware, proving once again that “DIY” and “open flame” should never be in the same sentence.

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Fake Money, Real Charges, Zero Romance

SmokingGun— A man tried to buy flowers and chocolates with movie-prop cash, then doubled down by using it at a strip club. Cops found more fake bills and drugs, turning his “romantic gesture” into a $21,000 bond and a court date.

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Ask Uncle Bobby

Bad advice for good people.

As heard on the B-Team Morning Show

Each weekday, some poor soul writes in for help. Uncle Bobby gives them the worst advice we can legally put on the air.

March 11 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I handle most of the emotional and practical work in my household, but nobody acknowledges it. I feel taken for granted and I am getting burned out. How do I get them to notice and appreciate what I do?

Unseen Labor Resentment Burnout
Invisible Errand Mule

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Big Wig Day

National Big Wig Day is the one day a year we crank up the delusion and pretend that throwing on a synthetic hair helmet makes us philanthropists. It’s part costume party, part charity drive, and all the excuse you need to ignore your responsibilities while looking like Liberace’s understudy. The idea is to raise money and eyebrows simultaneously, which, frankly, is more than most fundraisers manage. So go ahead—grab a wig, strike a pose, and pretend your poor life choices are suddenly tax-deductible.

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