Still Spinning on 04.08.26

Still Spinning on 04.08.26

From The Still Spinning Podcast by Dan Deibert / Nicole Devin

April 8, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 141

About this episode

This episode covers a bankrupt airline's unique approach to passenger management, a surprising paternity case, a quirky endurance race in Japan, and a man's lucky lottery win in Ohio.

What do a bankrupt airline, a DNA test that can't pick a dad, a broken space toilet, and one very lucky guy at a gas station in Ohio all have in common? They're all on this week's episode of The Still Spinning Podcast, and none of them will disappoint. Dan's got the story of an airline so desperate to turn things around that they handed their flight attendants yellow cards -- yes, like a soccer ref -- to flag passengers mid-flight. And if you act up at the gate? Let's just say you might end up boarding after the luggage. Literally. Then there's the paternity case that has scientists, lawyers, and probably a few twins sweating. A woman tried to find out who her baby's father was -- and the answer that came back might be the most jaw-dropping thing you've heard all week. Nicole brings us a story straight out of Japan where apparently the only thing better than a 24-hour endurance race is doing it completely in an office chair. For rice. It's exactly as glorious as it sounds. And we wrap up with an Ohio man who couldn't find his usual lottery ticket, grabbed a backup on a whim at a gas station, and walked out with a million dollars. His reaction when he found out? Perfection. New…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Deibert, Nicole Devin

Topics covered

  • bankrupt airline
  • paternity case
  • endurance race
  • lottery win
  • comedy

Keywords

  • bankrupt airline
  • DNA test
  • space toilet
  • lottery win
  • endurance race

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ohio, Japan

Products: DNA test

Places: gas station

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