The Talking Ass

Baby Eugene is finally a guest on the show by popular demand...and wow does he deliver! Among other things, he reveals that the real culprit behind the recent cyber attacks plaguing much of the world is none other than...Londonburg! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Danny talks with author and self-described unlicensed philosopher Lawrence Q. Markx about why we believe what we believe, how to approach life’s big uncertainties, and why some everyday traditions deserve a closer look. Lawrence shares some questionable ideas (hehe!) from his books Evidence of a Cluttered Mind and Question: Marks , while the two debate everything from university and trade school t...

Does wearing adult socks make you a psychopath? Danny thinks so! And also, one of the Kennedys killed a woman once...so there's an episode for ya! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Danny and Yoni revisit the 1979 Iran hostage crisis through the epic book Guests of the Ayatollah , then connect it to modern hostage politics in Israel, U.S. foreign policy, and the way radical movements exploit polarization. They also get personal about fatherhood, military service, medical training, reading habits, and how both men are trying to stay sane in a world that feels increasingly unst...

Danny opens up with a somber reminder of the ongoing war, marking three years of turmoil. He candidly shares how these events weigh heavily on him, acknowledging the personal toll they take. "I don't think that much will have changed in terms of the war," he states, reflecting on the persistent cycle of violence and its effects on lives. A poignant moment in the episode comes from a...

"Special Forces don't win wars...the grunts do". Thus claims Stephen Comstock, our Ranger buddy and host of Green Hell: A Vietnam War Podcast . We start with the tension between being a cautious parent and passing anxiety on to your children, and from there, we explore how personal worry connects to military vigilance, cultural memory, and the way societies respond to conflict. The c...

“Is this something you accept? Because if this was happening to black children in Britain, there would be a goddamn outcry every day.” You try to be Sylvia when Danny says stuff like that. There are also shamanistic rituals on a Russian island, so there! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Pod...

Our aviation expert Joseph Marshall shares several firsthand sightings, including metallic objects, spherical lights, and a flickering diamond-shaped object witnessed alongside other pilots. Danny challenges these with explanations involving light, atmospheric effects, military exercises, advanced technology, and misinformation. The conversation also explores why UFOs shifted from a fringe topic t...

A mea culpa about bad audio somehow becomes one of the most entertaining episodes yet. Danny and Sylvia open with a full mea culpa, then spiral into listener mail, where the real action starts: British trains that vanish and reappear on paper, AI features that keep making life worse, and the ongoing war between night owls and early birds. Then the episode veers into the surprisingly complex world...

It's a mix of excitement and fear, as another NFL fantasy season is upon us. Gear up for some questionable football analysis with a special focus on deep cuts, big off-season moves and even bigger off-season arrests and lawsuits! We apologize for any glitches in the audio and we will do again and do better in the mid-season review. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why do British trains fail in hot weather and what do engineers actually do about it? And why are those things so late all the bloody time? Here to finally answer all the tough questions – as well as some more fun ones – is Chris, our man on the inside. He has infiltrated the evil cabal that runs our shitty trains and has agreed to shed some light on the system. Is it actually any better in Switze...

Apparently there are Amish-style communities in Britain! Also, there is a city called The Bottom. These are unrelated factoids, but you need to learn about both of them in order to have lived a full life, so press those Internet buttons and learn something! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podca...

The Talking Ass' official eclipse correspondent Sylvia calls in from the field with exciting updates about all things solar and stellar. Danny takes to the pulpit for another trademark rant - this time it's all about how night owls are getting a raw deal in this world! Somehow it's al the fault of a cute animal called a cuscus. Please contribute to your favorite weirdness by shoving a...

Join Danny and Sylvia for a lively discussion as they tackle the environment this time! Global heat wave stats lead seamlessly into a wild story about a town, a tribe, a lake and a mine. And of course Danny is the biggest hero in every story. Please contribute to your favorite weirdness by shoving a fiver up the Internet and into Danny's mouth at the following address: ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/t...

Megan Kamath is a cardiologist and author of Amazon No. 1 bestseller Resilient Cadence . Heart health is a critical topic that often gets overlooked in our busy lives. Many people, like Danny, find themselves at a crossroads when faced with a wake-up call about their health. In this conversation, Megan shares practical guidance on early prevention, self-advocacy, and the emotional side of healing,...

What if the future of education isn't about more years in the classroom but about smarter, faster skills for an AI-driven world? In this eye-opening episode, renowned management expert, seasoned executive at Fortune 500 companies and AI thought leader Alan Boyer reveals how universities must radically rethink their roles to stay relevant. As AI-accelerated industries reinvent themselves every few...

In the most controversial episode yet, The Talking Ass argues for England captain Harry Kane dismissal and teaches us about resistance, Quislings and the Finnish Winter War. And what in the phuck does any of it have to do with Osama? Please contribute to your favorite weirdness by shoving a fiver up the Internet and into Danny's mouth at the following address: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/thetalk...

As a society and as individuals, can we forgive those who have betrayed our trust - and worse? William Jennings Chalk is the author of a new and extremely thought-provoking novella , The Ones Who Build Something Better. In a world where societal structures often seem broken, the idea of building a utopian society is appealing, but the moral dilemmas you face are often extreme. In this conversation...

In this week's episode Danny delivers some well-intended but ultimately useless political analysis and Sylvia wonders what lightning has to do with Phil Mickelson and the deal between Lebanon and Israel. Please contribute to your favorite weirdness by shoving a fiver up the Internet and into Danny's mouth at the following address: https://buymeacoffee.com/thetalkingass To read William Jenn...

Victoria Salomon is a pain management specialist and creator of the Ixchel System , a series of programmes designed to rebalance your posture, nervous system and digestive system to treat chronic pain. We discuss the validity of alternative medicine, the response of the scientific community to her methods as well as practical examples of how small changes - often starting from your feet - can help...

To celebrate 100 episodes, The Talking Ass is up to the usual: dissing kicky kicky football, exploring anti-gay legislation in paradise islands and delivering questionable analyses of classic works of literature. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yo...

Anti-Semitism is on the rise, but have you ever thought about how it affects real people? In this eye-opening conversation Rabbi Pesach Efune shares his experiences as a visibly Jewish man in today's world. Despite the negativity surrounding him, Rabbi Efune has mostly encountered positivity. He argues that while the far-right anti-Semitism is visible, the subtler forms from the far-left can be mo...

To send us off into the summer holidays we tell a story about an American hero from Cornwall and reveal the true origins of the Max Factor make-up company – this one is crazy. For the 250th anniversary of the United States, we also have a traditional American game at the end: over/under. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠...

Dr. Himansha Singh is the co-founder Craste , a company that is empowering farmers whilst also addressing environmental issues and removing toxic chemicals from everyday materials. In India, after harvesting crops like wheat and rice, farmers face a dilemma: they have leftover stubble that they often burn due to the cost of disposal—damaging the environment and contributing to pollution. But what...

Derek Hales is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of NapLab , a mattress review website aiming to build a system of objective performance tests that can showcase what it’s really like to sleep, lie on, and use mattresses and other sleep products. We discuss mattresses (duh!) but also common problems in the industry like AI generated and fake reviews, poor materials and false advertising. Derek has...