Snopes Fact-Checked An Episode Of Conan's Podcast

Synopsis

In this episode, Conan O'Brien discusses the unexpected fallout from a joke made during a previous podcast featuring Smith Mullikin, who is known for his work on the shipping manifest for space missions. The conversation took a humorous turn when Sona suggested sending 'space porn' into orbit, leading to a wild claim by Conan about the potential for one male astronaut to impregnate multiple female astronauts in space. This lighthearted banter caught the attention of major news outlets, including the New York Post and CNN, which reported it as serious news. The absurdity escalates as Snopes, the fact-checking site, publishes an entry clarifying that no NASA scientist has issued a warning about astronauts masturbating in space. Conan expresses both amusement and dismay at being associated with fake news, highlighting the bizarre intersection of comedy and media sensationalism.