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Season 2

2014 · 7 episodes · 1h 31m in all

Episodes

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   1. Thomas Trueblood and the Ridiculous Marathon

   4 Dec 2014 · 12 min

   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.

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   2. The Coffin Ray and Hugging a Penguin

   11 Dec 2014 · 14 min

   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.

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   3. The Centennial Light and Edison the Cheat

   18 Dec 2014 · 11 min

   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.

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   4. A Message from Earth and Flappy Gloves

   1 Jan 2015 · 18 min

   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.

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   5. The Flitch of Bacon and a Goose on a Train

   8 Jan 2015 · 13 min

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

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   6. Lisa Clayton and Cake Black Holes

   15 Jan 2015 · 12 min

   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.

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   7. The Swarm and the Giant Jam Sandwich

   22 Jan 2015 · 11 min

   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