Animal Nonsense

In episode 51, David talks about how animals help us relax... also, how their noise might have the opposite effect on him. He remembers how the animal noises of the New Forest reminded him of the musical 'Oliver'. David and Jess also plays a game where we must evacuate animals from a department store. It's really fun. 

In episode 50, Jess introduces David to the animals who feature in the enormous hit film 'The Odyssey'. 

In episode 49, David and Jess remember performing at 'Victorious Festival' in Portsmouth. David remembers meeting a fox who understood David's weather-beaten and food covered demeanour. We also explore animals who thrive in really tough living conditions. It's really fun. 

In episode 48, Jess responds to a 'Reach Out' question... 'Does every country have a national animal?'... It's a real exploration. If you want to 'Reach Out'. You can email us on animalnonsensepodcast@gmail.com. 

In episode 47, David reports back to Jess on the recent experiences he had performing in Blackpool. Meet his new animal nemesis. Learn how in 1891, noise stopped people from noticing enormous circus animals who were on the road near to them and learn why donkeys are hard to photograph. 

On episode 46, David tells Jess what he learned at Monkey World in Dorset. He wrote a poem to help identify the different primates and we learn about how you can avoid animal exploitation. 

In episode 45, Jess announces she'd rather be in an enclosure with a snow leopard than any other big cat, and reveals their really interesting world. She also explores recent efforts being made to make peace between the snow leopards and the farmers. 

In episode 44, David regales Jess with tales of a noisy audience member who misidentified every animal at an outdoors movie music concert. We explore revenge in the animal kingdom. 

In episode 43, Jess leads David through a rollercoaster ride of collective nouns for animals. It really is fun. 

In episode 42, Jess must escape Ancient Egypt by making friends with the Gods (all of whom have animal heads). It is the most adventurous episode so far. 

In episode 41, David remembers an episode of the BBC school drama 'Waterloo Road' that involves a pig. There is no evidence a pig was ever on the show. Jess talks about a urinating toad that her and her sister recall differently, and we play 'Animal Parents' Evening'. 

In episode 40, we hear about Jess' recent holiday to Barcelona. She returns with two presents for David and regales him with stories of sea cucumbers in buckets and the green parakeets. We also play 'Rate My Nest'. 

In episode 39, we explore the romantic story of Paul and Linda McCartney, and learn about the role that animals have played in their lives. 

On episode 38, David uncovers the word 'splooting' to describe an animal stretching out their surface area to cool down in a heatwave. Jess auditions potential animal roommates, and David remembers 'Are You Being Served?'. 

On episode 37, we are over the moon to report we have had 1500 listeners. Jess puts the spotlight on a handful of notable animal fathers including the giant waterbug, the male seahorse and the Emperor Penguin holding a new egg on their foot. 

On episode 36, Jess' dog predicts the winner of the next two England World Cup matches. David remembers the story of Pickles, the dog who rescued the World Cup in 1966. 

In episode 35, Jess wishes David a happy birthday and explores the life expectancy of various creatures in the animal kingdom. We also have a new round of 'Real or Fake'. 

In episode 34, Jess reports on the most recent movements of her garden friend Sheryl the crow. David reveals to Jess that she has been nominated for a BBC Radio Solent 'Make A Difference' award. Jess blindfolds David and introduces him to her new and rather exciting mystery pets. 

In episode 33, Jess and David talk about going to a recording of 'Saturday Night Live UK'. It was hosted by Aimee Lou Wood - and the monologue featured a real dog. Everything SNL + animal related is explored. 

In this episode, David reveals the origin of the quill pen and we respond to a 'reach out' question about how moonlight affects animals. David and Jess talk about real animals that feature in Shakespeare's plays. David learns about how a bodily function of bees almost caused international warfare. 

In this episode, Jess and David wish David Attenborough a happy 100th birthday by remembering his remarkable career in broadcasting.

In this episode, Jess explores her love of 'Game Of Thrones' especially the 'Wolves of Westeros'. Jess refers to super predators, diowolves and Dolly the Sheep. David reveals the most mysterious part of 'Scooby Doo'.

In this episode, David offers a retraction for his mistaken giraffe remark and exonerates Jess. He talks about meeting 1960's 'Blue Peter' hosts and remembers the real event where Valerie Singleton took a lion to the shops. We play 'Judge Jess' where she presides over arguments from the animal world. Jess reads out a poem David wrote thanking our listeners from every country.

In this episode, we help a listener remove geckos from their home. David reveals how nervous he was meeting his hero Bob Geldof and the 50th anniversary Boomtown Rats concert at the Hammersmith Odeon that featured the entire audience wearing latex rat masks. David is really frightened of rats.

In this episode, Jess reports back on her recent visit to Disneyland Paris. She reveals the earlier and lesser known animals that emerged from Walt Disney before he hit big with Mickey Mouse and with real aplomb, Jess will make you rethink how cartoon animals do not follow the relative size rules of the real world.