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Why does this thing exist? (Podcast)

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  • Summary

  • It’s the podcast where neuroscientist and author, Dr Dean Burnett (The Idiot Brain, Psycho-logical) and his oldest friend in the world, Simon Feeley (some guff on BBC radios 4 and Wales, years ago) present each other with things, things they find confusing and perplexing, and have a little chat about them.

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    Simon Feeley
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Episodes
  • Episode 102: “Soft Fanged Saddo”
    Jun 18 2024

    In this episode, Dean and Simon have a lovely time talking toilet about a possibly treasonous advertising campaign and a gadget that can help you count how many beers you’ve been drinking. Also, they have a look at a timeless sumo wrestler.

    Prince William advert - https://imgur.com/Zgr9yQp

    Piers Morgan advert - https://imgur.com/FJJg3UA

    Beer counter - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002CM25V6?tag=toorich-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1

    Wikipedia - Onigatani Saiji - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onigatani_Saiji


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    40 mins
  • Episode 101: "Gazumped by Wellard" (with Dave Steele and Michael McCann)
    Jun 11 2024

    Episode 101: “Gazumped by Wellard” (with Dave Steele and Michael McCann)

    In this episode, Dean and Simon call upon Mike and Dave to help them learn about a Mr Bean themed nightclub, the early stand-up career of a Hollywood star and a fragment of the gemstone industry.

    Photos from the Mr Bean Bar in Vietnam - https://imgur.com/Cb0OpBL

    Josh Peck’s stand-up routine on the Rosie O’Donnell show - https://youtu.be/xbSMTZvRUG8?si=YdN6NIn3a3DfnPl7

    Wikipedia – WP Diamonds - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP_Diamonds


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    59 mins
  • Episode 100: “Fax machine tongue” (with John Rain)
    Jun 4 2024

    In this episode, Dean and Simon invite John Rain (Smersh Pod, https://linktr.ee/itsjohnrain) along to celebrate reaching a hundred episodes. All your favourite topics are covered; RoboCop, defunct high-street shops, gout, naughty pet dinners, race science, light entertainers from the 70s/80s and much much more!

    Robocop 2014 shows off his lungs - https://youtu.be/UFuxiZFwDPs

    Woolworths’ Jackie Chan Advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewa8WzbpreY

    John’s framed Copycats autographs - https://imgur.com/Vp7Eomk

    Wikipedia – Frisian Literature - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisian_literature


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    1 hr and 8 mins

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