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Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of The Anne Levine Show, where we dive headfirst into the absurdity of 2025's most baffling trends. This episode takes you on a whirlwind tour of luxury fashion fails, celebrity fragrance disasters, and Florida Man escapades that will leave you questioning reality.

Ever wondered what burnt tire would smell like as a perfume? We explore a South Korean fragrance company doing exactly that, alongside Duran Duran's unexpected pivot into the perfume business with their sold-out scents Neo Rio and Black Moonlight. From Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur Gurunlian's vanilla-infused cologne to increasingly ridiculous celebrity scent descriptions, the fragrance industry has never smelled so desperate for attention.

Fashion takes center stage with Balenciaga's latest crime against common sense: a $900 towel skirt sold separately from its $925 "unlooped loop" leather string belt. We also discuss Croc's instantly sold-out cowboy boots (complete with foam spurs!) and Japan's viral "necklace pants" trend that has people hanging their trousers from their necks instead of using suspenders.

The episode features a parade of Florida Man stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction, including a nearly-naked liquor store burglar who claimed "socks are the pants of the feet" and a retiree who led police on a golf cart chase before offering them a homemade vodka spritzer and handing them a taco as identification.

Food innovation reaches new heights of questionable taste with pickle cupcakes, ketchup-infused chocolate bars described as "deeply unnecessary," and Canadian cheeseburger-stuffed ice cream featuring ground beef and pickle swirl. We also explore the world's most underwhelming record: eating one rotisserie chicken daily for 40 days.

We wrap with a heartfelt tribute to Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, celebrating his revolutionary musical contributions despite his struggles with mental illness and synesthesia. Join us for an hour of laughter, incredulity, and the occasional moment of genuine appreciation for the beautiful strangeness of human creativity.

Subscribe now and put your burnt tire cologne away – the only scent you need is the sweet smell of absurdity that wafts from The Anne Levine Show every Tuesday.

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