Lunatic In the Newsroom

News Commentary
Comedy

Hey, I'm Josh Spiegel, host of the podcast Lunatic In the Newsroom. If you enjoy journalism that drifts into mild panic, wild overthinking, and a guaranteed nervous breakdown, Lunatic In the Newsroom is for you. It's news like you've never heard before. The only newsroom with a panic button. You'll laugh, you'll cry and gasp in horror as the show spirals completely out of control. It's not just news. It's emotionally unstable. Lunatic In the Newsroom. Listen today!

S E1: Surviving the Nightmare of Air Travel | 001

“Lunatic in the Newsroom” Host Josh Spiegel is exasperated with air travel. Everything bothers him:  fellow travelers, planes with loose bolts and a potential pandemic caused by someone at an airport’s fast food kiosk.  All of it feeds into Spiegel’s neuroses and it’s pure torture. You’ll probably enjoy hearing about it.

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S E2: Marijuana Odor Is Ruining My Life | 002

Josh Spiegel can’t take it anymore. The smell of marijuana is everywhere and it’s time to fight back.

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S E3: R.I.P. to AARP | 003

Josh Spiegel refuses to age gracefully. He imagines a secret society of the elderly led by their scooter riding leader and has nightmares about creepy synchronized swimming. There's so much more to the horrifying scenarios that keep him awake at night. He would also appreciate it if AARP would stop harassing him. He's not going down without a fight.

Music Credits

"SCP-x3x (I am Not OK)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"SCP-x2x (Unseen Presence)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"SCP-x1x (Gateway to Hell)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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S E4: Back to School Special | 004

It’s Back To School! From phones, the threat of a new pandemic, embarrassing test scores and Josh’s own horrible school days, this episode is packed with issues facing our nation’s education system. Josh is also outraged with a woman who has started signing her emails “Hugs” so he gets her on the phone. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

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S E5: Happy Birthday U. S. Postal Service | 005

Josh Spiegel loves getting mail. He serenades the Postal Service a la Marilyn Monroe. Celebrate 250 years of continuous delivery as Josh hopes the joy of opening parcels will last forever.

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S E6: End of the World | 006

Josh Spiegel worries about the rise of robots, natural disasters, and new pandemics as they threaten civilization as we know it! Lewis Dartnell, author of "The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Civilization in the Aftermath of a Cataclysm" helps Josh prepare for survival.

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S E7: Grow Up, Government! | 007

The government shutdown continues as Congress refuses to compromise on healthcare. Josh Spiegel has his own ideas on healthcare reform that should immediately be enacted including ending nonstop texts about appointment confirmations. He also talks about the widespread panic over Starbucks closings and the dilemma he faces whenever his bar of soap melts in the shower.

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S E8: Josh vs. Spam Callers | 008

In this week’s episode, Josh Spiegel wages war on spam callers, expresses disappointment at a breakthrough that could protect swimmers from sharks, discusses the rigorous training it must take for people to learn how to protest, and interviews a man obsessed with the sport of darts.

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S E9: The Etiquette of Escaping Reefer Stank | 009

Josh Spiegel revisits the touchy subject of legalized marijuana. He can’t stand the stench, as he described at length in Episode Two. Now, it’s time for solutions. In this episode, Josh offers ideas that could make both smokers and non-smokers happy.

He also calls in the big gun and interviews Lizzie Post, the great, great Granddaughter of Etiquette Icon Emily Post. Lizzie is Co-President of The Emily Post Institute and weighs in on the topic. Listen to Lizzie Post co-host Awesome Etiquette anywhere you get your podcasts every Monday.

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S E10: The Old Man and the Spiegel | 010

Josh Spiegel gets life advice from a 75 year old man who lives in a retirement home. He also talks about people who bought shoes that are so squeaky, they’re suing the shoe maker. Also, Josh wonders if your retirement savings are about to vanish and expresses his cautious optimism about a big change at Snapple. There’s also talk about Bigfoot and much more.

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