Bizarre with Mick Molloy and Titus O’Reily is an Australian podcast production that explores the unconventional and often absurd margins of history, athletics, and the natural world. Hosted by veteran comedian and broadcaster Mick Molloy alongside author and satirist Titus O’Reily, the program utilizes a storytelling format to examine true events characterized by their eccentricity or improbability. The podcast operates on a bi-weekly release schedule, bifurcating its content into two distinct thematic pillars: Sports Bizarre and Animal Bizarre.
Every Monday, the hosts present Sports Bizarre, a segment dedicated to the obscure annals of athletic history. These episodes focus on events ranging from the chaotic 1904 Olympic Marathon to the professional lives of eccentric figures and the unexpected outcomes of international competitions. The narratives typically highlight the human element of sport, specifically instances where standard procedures or logic were abandoned in favor of the surreal.
On Wednesdays, the focus shifts to Animal Bizarre. This series investigates peculiar phenomena within the animal kingdom, documenting accounts such as the historical use of animals in unconventional military roles or contemporary stories of animals interacting with human technology and economies. Similar to the sporting segments, these episodes prioritize factual reporting while maintaining a narrative style that emphasizes the inherent strangeness of the subject matter.
Mick Molloy brings a background in Australian radio and television, providing a conversational framework for the research-driven insights of Titus O’Reily, who is known for his satirical books on sporting history. Together, they reconstruct these stories by focusing on details often overlooked by mainstream historical records. The production offers a premium subscription service titled Bizarre Plus, which provides listeners with additional weekly bonus episodes and extended content. The show serves as a specialized archive of narrative non-fiction, catering to audiences interested in trivia, historical oddities, and the intersection of human behavior with the unpredictable.
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Bizarre with Mick Molloy and Titus O’Reily is an Australian podcast production that explores the unconventional and often absurd margins of history, athletics, and the natural world. Hosted by veteran comedian and broadcaster Mick Molloy alongside author and satirist Titus O’Reily, the program utilizes a storytelling format to examine true events characterized by their eccentricity or improbability. The podcast operates on a bi-weekly release schedule, bifurcating its content into two distinct thematic pillars: Sports Bizarre and Animal Bizarre.
Every Monday, the hosts present Sports Bizarre, a segment dedicated to the obscure annals of athletic history. These episodes focus on events ranging from the chaotic 1904 Olympic Marathon to the professional lives of eccentric figures and the unexpected outcomes of international competitions. The narratives typically highlight the human element of sport, specifically instances where standard procedures or logic were abandoned in favor of the surreal.
On Wednesdays, the focus shifts to Animal Bizarre. This series investigates peculiar phenomena within the animal kingdom, documenting accounts such as the historical use of animals in unconventional military roles or contemporary stories of animals interacting with human technology and economies. Similar to the sporting segments, these episodes prioritize factual reporting while maintaining a narrative style that emphasizes the inherent strangeness of the subject matter.
Mick Molloy brings a background in Australian radio and television, providing a conversational framework for the research-driven insights of Titus O’Reily, who is known for his satirical books on sporting history. Together, they reconstruct these stories by focusing on details often overlooked by mainstream historical records. The production offers a premium subscription service titled Bizarre Plus, which provides listeners with additional weekly bonus episodes and extended content. The show serves as a specialized archive of narrative non-fiction, catering to audiences interested in trivia, historical oddities, and the intersection of human behavior with the unpredictable.
Episode's summary
The hosts explore a series of bizarre news stories, ranging from an Indiana man's unusual arson incident and medical mishaps to a large-scale brawl on a Carnival cruise ship. The episode also covers the experience of long queues in Berlin and various technological glitches.
Further discussions include an Australian man who exploited an ATM glitch to access $1.6 million and a DoorDash delivery robot that disrupted an active SWAT standoff. Finally, the hosts examine the implementation of person-first language within the New York City jail system.
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Highlights
Man accused of cutting off his genitals, using them to start a fire, authorities say.
00:01:41 · The hosts introduce the first bizarre news story of the segment regarding an arson case in Indiana.
Chaos has erupted on a cruise ship and a cruise line has had to ban 16 people over a wild brawl.
00:06:27 · The hosts transition to discussing a recent incident of mass fighting on a Carnival cruise.
I found a glitch in the NAB system, which is a bank here in Australia. Where I was able to make my account balance look like it had millions of dollars in there when it didn't really.
00:16:14 · The speaker describes how Dan Saunders discovered a way to manipulate his bank balance to withdraw large sums of money.
Put down the burrito. Put down that burrito.
00:26:08 · The host recounts a humorous moment where police used a megaphone to attempt to command a delivery robot to stop.
So now you won't say mate, you will say people in custody or person in custody.
00:27:23 · The hosts discuss the implementation of gender-inclusive and person-first language within the New York City jail system.
The hosts explore a series of bizarre news stories, ranging from an Indiana man's unusual arson incident and medical mishaps to a large-scale brawl on a Carnival cruise ship. The episode also covers the experience of long queues in Berlin and various technological glitches.
Further discussions include an Australian man who exploited an ATM glitch to access $1.6 million and a DoorDash delivery robot that disrupted an active SWAT standoff. Finally, the hosts examine the implementation of person-first language within the New York City jail system.
Published23 Jul 2026
Duration29:48
Episodes
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The hosts explore a series of bizarre news stories, ranging from an Indiana man's unusual arson incident and medical mishaps to a large-scale brawl on a Carnival cruise ship. The episode also covers the experience of long queues in Berlin and various technological glitches.
Further discussions include an Australian man who exploited an ATM glitch to access $1.6 million and a DoorDash delivery robot that disrupted an active SWAT standoff. Finally, the hosts examine the implementation of person-first language within the New York City jail system.
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History of FIFA: Gianni Infantino Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
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19 Jul 2026
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Flying the Drunken Skies - Workplace Bizarre
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15 Jul 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Part One - Sports Bizarre
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13 Jul 2026
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The History of FIFA Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
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08 Jul 2026
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Why Isn’t Italy at the World Cup? - Sports Bizarre
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06 Jul 2026
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The History of FIFA Part 4 - Sports Bizarre
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01 Jul 2026
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The Chaotic First Ever World Cup - Sports Bizarre
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28 Jun 2026
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The History of FIFA Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
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24 Jun 2026
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The Battle of Santiago - Sports Bizarre
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22 Jun 2026
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The History of FIFA: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
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17 Jun 2026
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George Steinbrenner: Part 6 - Sports Bizarre
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15 Jun 2026
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The History of FIFA - Sports Bizarre
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11 Jun 2026
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George Steinbrenner: Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
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10 Jun 2026
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George Steinbrenner: Part 4 - Sports Bizarre
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03 Jun 2026
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John Victor Aspinall: Part 2 - Aristocracy Bizarre
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24 May 2026
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George Steinbrenner: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
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20 May 2026
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John Victor Aspinall: Part 1 - Aristocracy Bizarre
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17 May 2026
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The Great Bookie Robbery: Part 2 - Crime Bizarre
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13 May 2026
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George Steinbrenner: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
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10 May 2026
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George Steinbrenner: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
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04 May 2026
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Duel to the Death - Sports Bizarre
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26 Apr 2026
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The Great Bookie Robbery: Part 1 - Crime Bizarre
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23 Apr 2026
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Aussie Cricketers on a Plane: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
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19 Apr 2026
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Death in Poland: Part 2 - Crime Bizarre
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15 Apr 2026
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Aussie Cricketers on a Plane: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
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12 Apr 2026
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Death in Poland: Part 1 - Crime Bizarre
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08 Apr 2026
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Brazilian Strikers: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
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05 Apr 2026
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Brazilian Strikers: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
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29 Mar 2026
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Fake Pandas and Bizarre Butterfly Biology - Animal Bizarre
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24 Mar 2026
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Fangio Kidnapped: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
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22 Mar 2026
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Titus' Aviary Disasters and Lonely Cats - Animal Bizarre
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17 Mar 2026
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Fangio Kidnapped: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
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15 Mar 2026
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Father of the Tour De France: Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
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04 Mar 2026
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Father of the Tour De France: Part 4 - Sports Bizarre
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22 Feb 2026
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Father of the Tour De France: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
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15 Feb 2026
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Father of the Tour De France: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
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08 Feb 2026
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Father of the Tour De France: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
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01 Feb 2026
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Disco Demolition Night - Sports Bizarre
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26 Jan 2026
258-
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Young Griffo - Sports Bizarre
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25 Jan 2026
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Jimmy White - Sports Bizarre
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22 Jan 2026
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Tim Rossovich - Sports Bizarre
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20 Jan 2026
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: John Daly - Sports Bizarre
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18 Jan 2026
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Jesse Rodriguez - Sports Bizarre
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15 Jan 2026
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Rube Waddell - Sports Bizarre
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11 Jan 2026
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame Inductee: James Hunt - Sports Bizarre
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04 Jan 2026
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Carlos Kaiser - Sports Bizarre
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29 Dec 2025
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Cricket Tales with Adam Collins & Geoff Lemon - Sports Bizarre