Strange News: Bank of America Stabbing, LARPing as an Insult, Chinese Blockbusters, Robot Dogs and More

Strange News: Bank of America Stabbing, LARPing as an Insult, Chinese Blockbusters, Robot Dogs and More

September 7, 2026 · 58 min

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This episode covers various strange news stories including a fatal stabbing, LARPing as an insult, and the potential purchase of robot dogs by ICE.

32-year-old Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti was fatally stabbed in New York's Time Square. LARPing has become an insult. A low-budget animated film from China becomes a surprise hit. ICE may be buying robot dogs. After a career built on oppossing immigration, far-right political activist Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom. Tune in for all this and more in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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