Teen and Mom Tracked a Scammer to His Restaurant
Aug 15, 2026 · 4m
Summary
Host Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories, starting with a teen who recovered his scammed laptop and a puzzle solver who decoded an Adobe building display. The episode also highlights a Guinness record for popping balloons with a plunger and a thrift store find turned into a $9,000 profit. Finally, it covers a zoo’s calm handling of a wandering wildebeest, celebrating everyday wins and clever problem-solving.
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Sponsors: PrEP for HIV prevention and ChatGPT for Business
Teen recovers stolen laptop from scammer's restaurant
San Jose Semaphore puzzle solved: A rose from Birth of Venus
Guinness World Record: 60 balloons popped with a plunger
Thrift store find: Restored mid-century dresser sold for $9k
Sponsor: Tredelvi for metastatic triple negative breast cancer
Wildebeest escapes enclosure at Indiana zoo
Outro and ChatGPT for Business sponsorship
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