This Shouldn't be a Thing

Imagine being an athlete, and imagine it's your heart and soul....then imagine you're not good at it, BUT you're good at drinking...and running? Yeah, sport is weird and very subjective. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

We here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Winter Sock Research Laboratories want to find a TSBAT topic that makes you scratch your head or make you laugh or, makes you doubt why we're even here in the first place. Today, we have a story that makes you do all three. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

You should always be attentive when on the road. You don't want to hit a deer or another car or...a falling fish? Does it get more Wisconsin? And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

A lot of things come to mind with you thing of The Grateful Dead; great music, dancing freely, and yes even mind-bending accelerants, but police are finding one drug more popular than any. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

A leisurely day, out in the woods, doing a little fishing with a friend...what could go wrong? Well a hockey player in Seattle is finding out while doing some charity work. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

One man's song is another man's cry for help or so people thought when someone was heard "serenading" the nature while on a hike in British Columbia. But Jane shares her story of worry and a birdhouse and we remind you to always stand up and keep being awesome. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

When we have stories like this, it's our belief it's more about the ability to show off the writer's skills for puns, which we respect wholeheartedly. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

In an attempt curb the poaching problem in South Africa, scientists have some glowing ideas on what to do, which may lead us to our first supervillain? And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

It seems like the people of South Florida will do whatever it takes to get rid of their invasive species problem, which includes resorting to a "Looney Tunes" style solution. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

It's turns out, one can put a price on their dignity. The cost? $12,500 in the form of a check from Google. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

If you ever want to know the definition of "hero", look no further than a 2 year old boy in India, because he doesn't take guff from anyone...or anything. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Please, and we can't emphasize this more, read the airline's website when taking an animal with you on a plane. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Here's an idea: take the money you want to spend on your handbag and pay for someone's college education, then we'll buy you one of these horrifying accessories. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Today's TSBAT is less about the dilemma of finding your clothes line sans laundry and more about how laid back and wonderful the people of New Zealand are....it's truly refreshing. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Look, getting a dozen calls a day from strangers about a cat that isn't yours and isn't missing can be a hassle, but so is changing your phone number. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Not once, but TWICE, people have used an a very artsy/craftsy item to transport their drugs and guns. One of them, from Kenosha...so that's fun. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Looking to combine your two favorite things: trendy make-up and big box chain Mexican food? Well Chipotle has you covered for both, for the low low price of $30! Jane, Todd and Greg talk about this new trend in lip stains and the future of the show in the text-to-win contest world. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Look, we'll just be honest here: if you can't control the rampant and explosive population of a little critter, then maybe you should hand over the reigns to your new squirrel overlords. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

The dumping of millions of flies onto a country to combat an invasive species just seems more like a "could've" situation, than a "should've" situation, but that's science. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

We applaud a man who took it upon himself to make those yoga classes work in his favor when he planned his escape from a French prison. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

We here at Matenaer On Air Laboratories And Floral Solutions are very open with our jealousy over Minnesota and it doesn't stop today with their official state fossil. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

OK, this one is just for the jokes and puns, so really we want you to enjoy the wordplay spread all across this edition. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Today would be the first day we all came to know there are "gatekeepers" when it comes to tea...so, thank you social media, you did it again. No notes. Good luck if you can nab that green powder and may the odds ever be in your favor. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Jane is a plant fan and enthusiast and she has a piece of advice for those who fall victim of PlantTok: Do two Google searches before you try to buy something you saw on social media. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Look, we know you could read this story and say "oh gross, those people are gross....how gross!", but we here at Matenaer On Air Laboratories And Funnel Cakery applaud the good people of Scotland for being almost TOO preventative. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

If there was an Ocean's Eleven for cattle crime, this would be the story on which it would be based. It's got everything: conspiracy, theft and...bull semen? And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Hey, if you're gonna travel in Australia, we feel the likelihood of finding a snake on a plane is high, because once again...Australia. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Look folks, sometimes we have a good time with this segment and it's all fun and games and tons of laughs, but then are things that truly shouldn't be a thing...like a $40, two hour tour to walk around NYC and look at trash and rats. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

If you're visiting Ohio and you want to ride a rollercoaster, we cannot stress this enough: keep your mouth shut, at all cost...you're welcome. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Our best wishes to the happy couple, Jeff and Lauren as they make their way down the aisle. It's always great to see a small affair with close friends and family in an Italian city that they completely rented out....oh rich people. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

We want to take this moment to applaud a certain group of medical workers, some real unsung heroes: The veterinary dentists who have to work on 800lb bears...we salute you. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

If you swimming off the coast of Maine and you happen to see a jellyfish making its way onto the beach, we here at the show feel this goes without saying, but please don't touch it....at all. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Why adopt a puppy or cat? That's so mainstream! You wanna be cool? Adopt a parrot! Wanna be super cool?! Adopt a parrot that has a filthy beak!! And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

A lost glove or maybe some reading glasses, heck even a phone...these are all items we can leave on the bus. But Megabus came out with there list of forgotten treasures and keep in mind, this is only for May. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

What can we say? People make mistakes. You forget to lock the door, you leave your wallet at home...sometimes you book a room at a very NICHE hotel. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Imagine walking over 1100 miles through rocky terrain and unpredictable weather. You have to mail yourself supplies and find shelter wherever you can. Would a sweet dessert treat be the worst thing about this journey? And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

If you're in Michigan and you happen to see Bigfoot, you may have a chance at a free gift!! And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

We here at Matenaer On Air And Hot Tub can't give advice on many topics, but one thing we can say is, if there are little velvet ropes around a piece of art...don't mess with it. You're welcome. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Here at Matenaer On Air And Lounge Furniture Repair we don't think crime is a good thing, we are 100% against crime, but if you can score some free flights? I mean....come on.....come on. (For those who can't take a joke, crime is bad) And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Where to start? First: we here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Tire Specialists aren't wildlife experts. We forget the difference between alligators and crocodiles (it's whether you see it later or after while - you're welcome), but we no the difference between a rat and a beaver. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

This is truly become one of our favorite TSBAT's, as it's starts slow and ends real weird and shows that maybe everyone had a little bit too much time on their hands! And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

What do you do if you're a competitive weight lifter, but most likely aren't winning a lot of competitions? That's right; break an obscure world record (spoiler: most world records are obscure). And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

Milwaukee is unique in so many ways: fantastic lakefront, amazing festivals and sheep running through the street! That's right, the Brew City has bovine! Don't worry, it all ended happily. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

'Art is subjective: Some enjoy clay, some love oil paintings, but at a park gathering in London, artist were showing off their talents in very specific mediums. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Nanotechnology is the wave of the future. It's talked about in movie, TV and the real world applications are being explored by a lab in England where they've created the world's smallest...violin? Watch out, Iron Man. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

The average elephant weighs between 8-9 thousand pounds and we here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Sock Puppet Refinery make a bold suggestion to you, local business owner: Don't ever yell at an elephant. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

If you live in Europe, have the costume and the talent, you might just win a contest that nobody asked to be a thing, ever. If you're listening with headphones, we suggest you turn it down a little bit for this one. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

Today's TSBAT isn't just a story to inform you, but to teach you a valuable lesson: If you go hiking off the beaten path, always go with another person and watch out for a huge boulder. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

We're not here to judge or give unsolicited advice, so here is some judgement and unsolicited advice: If you're driving a truck with a quarter of a billion bees, maybe take those corners slowly to avoid a swarm. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!

If you're a homeowner, you're gonna find things on your lawn; kids toys from next door, dog toys from next door, you next door neighbor asleep in your backyard, but a guy in Norway never expected to find this on his property. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!!