1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,560 The comedy4cast network. Let's dog ear that for now. 2 00:00:09,284 --> 00:00:14,624 This is comedy4cast, Episode 800, Long Train Running. 3 00:00:16,244 --> 00:00:22,364 It's time once again for the Dog Days of Podcasting, a call for podcasters to 4 00:00:22,364 --> 00:00:25,604 try to put out a podcast every day in August. 5 00:00:25,924 --> 00:00:32,064 For more information and to hear all the shows, go to dogdaysofpodcasting.com. 6 00:00:32,284 --> 00:00:37,084 Here at the comedy4cast studios, we've been working on a new format for 7 00:00:37,084 --> 00:00:42,624 this year's Dog Days. Sure, like in years past, there will be an actual odd 8 00:00:42,624 --> 00:00:45,284 news story, but that's not all. 9 00:00:45,544 --> 00:00:50,484 So, let's get started with Odd News Plus. 10 00:00:51,504 --> 00:00:56,844 Here are our odd news stories for Thursday, August 8th, 2024. 11 00:00:58,024 --> 00:01:02,464 First up, it's time to check out the mid-aged farmer's almanac again. 12 00:01:02,724 --> 00:01:06,764 This tip is for people who find weeds in their flower gardens. 13 00:01:07,724 --> 00:01:11,384 The book reminds us that weeds are just like any other plant. 14 00:01:11,644 --> 00:01:14,784 It's just that they've ended up in a place where you don't want them. 15 00:01:15,084 --> 00:01:21,524 It suggests that the easiest way to solve this problem is to serve them with an eviction notice. 16 00:01:22,684 --> 00:01:26,584 Now let's get to our actual for real odd news story. 17 00:01:27,724 --> 00:01:32,064 The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, or as it's more commonly known, 18 00:01:32,324 --> 00:01:39,264 the MBTA, or simply the T, or, as it is most commonly used in a sentence, 19 00:01:40,064 --> 00:01:42,444 F***ing T, where's my f***ing train? 20 00:01:43,564 --> 00:01:49,424 Now, where was I? Oh, right. An 81-year-old Boston woman who drives trains for 21 00:01:49,424 --> 00:01:55,764 the T was recently named the world's oldest train operator by Guinness World Records. 22 00:01:57,140 --> 00:02:01,400 Is that something you want to promote? I guess. Maybe. 23 00:02:01,820 --> 00:02:08,120 Helen Antonucci started working for the MBTA in 1995 and has been driving blue 24 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:10,380 line trains for nearly three decades. 25 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:15,960 According to Antonucci, she started working for the T because she has five daughters 26 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:20,000 and it was a way to get out of the house to catch some peace and quiet. 27 00:02:20,420 --> 00:02:24,700 I'm not sure that's quite the inspirational message your passengers want to 28 00:02:24,700 --> 00:02:28,220 hear. Hey, it was either this or working at the library. 29 00:02:28,540 --> 00:02:34,660 And at the library, you have to stand up. A co-worker applied to Guinness World Records on her behalf. 30 00:02:34,980 --> 00:02:39,040 Antenucci didn't know about the application until the record was made official. 31 00:02:39,460 --> 00:02:45,480 That's either very nice of the co-worker or the most passive-aggressive shade ever thrown. 32 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:49,520 You have got to be the world's oldest train operator. 33 00:02:49,940 --> 00:02:56,600 And now it's official. Bam! Here at Odd News Plus, we salute Antonucci and everyone 34 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:59,080 who stays active and pursues their dreams. 35 00:02:59,460 --> 00:03:04,400 We're sorry we couldn't be at the party, but the f***ing train was late. 36 00:03:05,500 --> 00:03:10,440 And finally, coming up tomorrow on Odd News Plus, birdwatching. 37 00:03:10,660 --> 00:03:13,600 Innocent hobby or voyeuristic crisis? 38 00:03:14,100 --> 00:03:20,440 To find out, we sent 19 lab mice out into the field, each outfitted with binoculars 39 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:22,440 to investigate this burning question. 40 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:27,640 Unfortunately, some of the mice were using the wrong end of the binoculars, 41 00:03:27,860 --> 00:03:32,020 so the hawks they were observing were way closer than they appeared to be. 42 00:03:32,820 --> 00:03:36,160 Remy and Hazelnut, you will be missed. 43 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:45,660 That about wraps it up for today's Odd News Plus. A big thanks to the 44 00:03:45,660 --> 00:03:49,160 comedy4cstg patrons for helping make this show possible. 45 00:03:49,580 --> 00:03:55,640 Story, voices, and original music by Clinton Alvord. Copyright 2024. 46 00:03:56,240 --> 00:04:01,580 All rights reserved. Talk to you next time. But for now, that's it. 47 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:04,200 We're done, done, done, done, done. Bye-bye. 48 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:15,458 Music.