We're bringing you some of the funniest and most uplifting news from the past week, including a major announcement at the end of our episode. Follow us on Instagram (instagram.com/weaklyupdate), Twitter (twitter.com/weaklyupdatepod), and Facebook (facebook.com/weaklyupdate)! And send us an email at weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com (http://weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com/) if you want to say hi! If you want to leave us a voice message, click the link at the bottom of these notes. -Guy & Tiff
A Texas man is making canes for veterans using hundreds of donated Christmas trees (https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/28/us/donated-christmas-trees-canes-veterans-trnd/index.html)
Canadian military ordered to play Pokemon Go after fans invade bases (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/pokemon-go-canada-military-armed-forces-bases-a9267486.html)
Lottery player's mistake turns her into a $100,000 winner (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/12/31/Lottery-players-mistake-turns-her-into-a-100000-winner/9511577823821/?sl=2)
You Can Now Get a Scarf Made To Look Like The Infamously Long CVS Receipt (https://odditymall.com/cvs-receipt-scarf)
30 Dec 2019
Garbage Gift & Sheep Bra
We're bringing you some of the funniest and most uplifting news from the past week, including a sweet gift from a garbage man and a sheep that needs a bra. Follow us on Instagram (instagram.com/weaklyupdate), Twitter (twitter.com/weaklyupdatepod), and Facebook (facebook.com/weaklyupdate)! And send us an email at weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com if you want to say hi! If you want to leave us a voice message, click the link at the bottom of these notes. -Guy & Tiff
Sources:
Sheep wears human bra to correct saggy udders
Postal worker surprises family after receiving boy's letter to Santa asking for food, clothing
Garbage man becomes Secret Santa for toddler who waves at him every week
US website puts actual mince in mince pie recipe, confusing everyone
Music by plasterbrain and mativve.
23 Dec 2019
Stick Library & Puppy Pub
We're bringing you some of the funniest and most uplifting news from the past week, including good sticks for fetching and a bar for adopting dogs. Follow us on Instagram (instagram.com/weaklyupdate), Twitter (twitter.com/weaklyupdatepod), and Facebook (facebook.com/weaklyupdate)! And send us an email at weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com (http://weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com/) if you want to say hi! If you want to leave us a voice message, click the link at the bottom of these notes. -Guy & Tiff
Sources:
Something to chew on: New Zealand man sets up 'stick library' for dogs (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/19/new-zealand-stick-library-for-dogs)
A Florida man who once spent Christmas without gas just paid off the past dues for 36 families at risk of losing their electricity (https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/18/us/florida-christmas-electricity-bill-trnd/index.html)
Oregon Is Home To The World’s First Dog Tap House And It’s Awesome! (https://thatoregonlife.com/2019/12/oregon-is-home-to-the-worlds-first-dog-tap-house-and-its-awesome/)
This nonprofit is transforming the lives of seniors, one bike ride at a time (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/18/cycling-without-age-nonprofit-transforms-seniors-retirement/4166509002/)
Music by plasterbrain and mativve.
16 Dec 2019
Banana Frog & Blind Dating Ducks
We're bringing you some of the funniest and most uplifting news from the past week, including a well traveled frog and a lonely duck. Feel free to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. And send us an email at weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com (http://weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com/) if you want to say hi! If you want to leave us a voice message, click the link at the bottom of these notes. -Guy & Tiff
Sources:
Frog from Ecuador found hiding in bananas at Northampton Tesco (https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/offbeat/frog-from-ecuador-found-hiding-in-bananas-at-northampton-tesco/ar-AAK1txd)
Santa Cares: Malls across U.S. opening early this holiday season so kids with autism can visit Santa in a calmer setting (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/santa-cares-malls-across-us-opening-early-this-holiday-season-so-kids-with-autism-can-visit-santa-in-a-calmer-setting/)
Unusual personals ad leads to date for 'lonesome' duck (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/12/13/Unusual-personals-ad-leads-to-date-for-lonesome-duck/9351576259120/?sl=5)
Wife builds pub in back garden as she's sick of husband sneaking off for a pint (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/wife-builds-pub-back-garden-21033333)
Music by plasterbrain and mativve.
9 Dec 2019
Festive Eel & Skydiving Dunk
We're bringing you some of the funniest and most uplifting news from the past week, including an electrifying story about an eel and a record breaking dunk. Feel free to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. And send us an email at weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com (http://weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com/) if you want to say hi! If you want to leave us a voice message, click the link at the bottom of these notes. -Guy & Tiff
Sources:
Mystery donor left scarves for homeless in downtown Asheville (https://wlos.com/news/local/mystery-donor-left-scarves-for-homeless-in-downtown-asheville?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
Shocked? Electric eel powers aquarium’s Christmas lights (https://apnews.com/c7b9a629f32d0cbd0598d9c9755ef58b) - Special thanks to Kirsten for sending in this story!
Boy Invites His Entire Kindergarten Class to His Adoption Hearing—and the Ceremony Was Incredibly Sweet (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-invites-kindergarten-class-to-adoption-hearing/)
Harlem Globetrotter goes skydiving for world's highest slam dunk (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-invites-kindergarten-class-to-adoption-hearing/)
Music by plasterbrain and mativve.
2 Dec 2019
Flying Hot Dogs & Wrong Number Thanksgiving
We're bringing you some of the funniest and most uplifting news from the past week, including world record breaking hot dogs and a football player looking for his mom. Feel free to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. And send us an email at weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com if you want to say hi! If you want to leave us a voice message, click the link at the bottom of these notes. -Guy & Tiff
Sources:
MIT students break Guinness record for hot dog throwing
North Carolina man creates dating app in which women can only match with him.
An NFL linebacker was caught on mic trying to find his mama in the stands.
Grandma who invited wrong teen to Thanksgiving shares 4th holiday with him
Music by plasterbrain and mativve.
25 Nov 2019
Gay Penguins & Joyriding Dog
We are so excited to share our first episode as a podcast! Thank you so much for joining us at the beginning of this exciting adventure. Feel free to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. And send us an email at weaklyupdatepodcast@gmail.com if you want to say hi! If you want to leave us a voice message, click the link at the bottom of these notes.
-Guy & Tiff
Sources:
"This Japanese hotel room costs $1 a night. The catch? You have to livestream your stay"
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/livestream-hotel-room-japan-intl-hnk/index.html
"Florida dog knocks car into reverse, drives in circles for an hour"
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/11/22/Florida-dog-knocks-car-into-reverse-drives-in-circles-for-an-hour/2331574437777/?sl=3
"A couple got free IVF through a 'Win a Baby' radio contest after facing cancer and infertility — and then had a baby"
https://www.insider.com/couple-has-baby-after-winning-free-ivf-from-radio-station-2019-11
"Gay penguins in zoo steal egg in attempt to become dads."
https://www.newsweek.com/gay-penguins-zoo-steal-egg-attempt-become-dads-1471888
Music by plasterbrain and mativve.
22 Nov 2019
Weakly Update (Trailer)
Long running radio show giving you only the best and most uplifting news! Now a podcast!
Join hosts Guy Amouretti and Tiffany Kerr as they spread positivity through the news. Listen every Monday!
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