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Season 2

Season 2

December 4, 2014·7 épisodes·1h 31min
Épisodes · 7
E1

Thomas Trueblood and the Ridiculous Marathon

We're back! We start with the tale of Thomas Trueblood, rapidly steer off into the 1904 Olympic marathon -- perhaps the most ridiculous Olympic race ever -- and then have a quick discussion about a man called Jam Handy. Get your mystery biscuits ready.

12min·Dec 4, 2014
E2

The Coffin Ray and Hugging a Penguin

This week, we start with Steve Irwin, discuss some shocking fish, and tell a tale of a penguin in the desert who just needed a hug.

14min·Dec 11, 2014
E3

The Centennial Light and Edison the Cheat

Highbrow and lowbrow collide this week, as a giant brass arse meets Thomas Pynchon. And there's a barnstorming start from Matt as he connects "Livermore, California" with a rather famous bulb.

11min·Dec 18, 2014
E4

A Message from Earth and Flappy Gloves

This week, interstellar spammers meet Ming the Merciless. And folks outside the UK might want to have a Google window open, because we're about to crack through a whole load of musical references that never made it outside our borders.

18min·Jan 1, 2015
E5

The Flitch of Bacon and a Goose on a Train

This week, we delve into obscure British traditions, and Gary gets points for two of his specialist subjects: archives and goose impressions.

13min·Jan 8, 2015
E6

Lisa Clayton and Cake Black Holes

This week, we're meant to be talking about a not-so-famous adventurer, but it rapidly runs into deep-fried food and a baking disaster.

12min·Jan 15, 2015
E7

The Swarm and the Giant Jam Sandwich

It's the last episode of the season! This time we're talking about Michael Caine: COVERED IN BEES. Thanks for watching this run, everyone: we'll be back in the summer

11min·Jan 22, 2015