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Whatchamacallit?!?
Season 8 Episode 10
In this episode, we unearth the reasons we say Gizmo, Thingamajig or Whatchamacalit with Ursula Kania, Senior Lecturer in English Language and Lingui…
1 year, 6 months ago
Nuns' Brains In Jars
Season 8 Episode 9
This week, the lads cover the amazing story of why there are 700 nuns’ brains in jars in the US. Clinician and author, Dr Daniel Nightingale talks th…
1 year, 6 months ago
The David Attenborough of Tea Cups!
Season 8 Episode 8
Where does Dave find these people? Instagram, mostly. That’s where he came across curator, consultant, antiques expert and historian, Steven Moore. H…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Big Irish Head On You
Season 8 Episode 7
This week, the lads concentrate on ‘big Irish heads’ with Dr Ian Miller, historian and author of A History of Ireland in 10 Body Parts.
The book, as y…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Queue-rious Science of Queuing!
Season 8 Episode 6
Dave is trying to change our perception of everyday things again. Last season, it was menus and this time it’s queueing! Did you know there’s a very …
1 year, 7 months ago
Make It Rain, Adolf
Season 8 Episode 5
This one is going to sound odd, but that’s because it is.
Economist, author and broadcaster David McWilliams pops into Why Would You Tell Me That? tow…
1 year, 7 months ago
Who Owns The Moon?
Season 8 Episode 4
All the simple questions are asked on this podcast, week in, week out. Ketchup or brown sauce? Beef or salmon? Who owns the Moon?
Yep. Standard.
Dave…
1 year, 7 months ago
Speak Like an Irish Person
Season 8 Episode 3
Okay, this week’s episode won’t help you avoid the travesty of certain 'Irish' accents attempted by some Hollywood greats, because it’s not about acc…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Man Who Rescues Pop Songs
Season 8 Episode 2
In this week’s episode, there is 100% less colonoscopy content than last week. Disappointing, we know. However, what this episode lacks in colorectal…
1 year, 7 months ago
Does Hollywood Want To Kill Us?
Season 8 Episode 1
We're back! Neil kicks off Season 8 with the one and only Rick Edwards. Not only is he an exceptionally talented broadcaster, he also has a degree fr…
1 year, 8 months ago