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Join us this week as we take a look at some bizarre, outrageous (and in some cases shocking!) headlines from tabloid papers. We take a look at publications from both the UK and the USA in our journey. So join us we discuss: A teen who was caught joyriding in a stolen UFO A womans severed leg making its way to a hospital on its own - where it was re-attached Moondust form the moon curing baldness a...

This week we take a look at instances of controversy in the sporting world - as well as an amusing look at some fails and excuses used for them! Join us as we talk about: How the humble lasagna was said to have ruined an English football teams chance for success The "de-ageing" scandal in football How a football kit made a team lose The Spanish Basketball paralympic team scandal and much more Pod...

Join us this week as we take a look at products that were doomed from when they launched. Whether it was by bad design, not understanding the market or just launching at the wrong time. So join us as we look at: The amazing story behind the Gizomondo The PSP GO The Nokia N Gage The unusual product made by Evian Pepsi appear again with Pepsi Crystal and much much more! Pod Spotlight F**K my Worklif...

Hello there - we are back with Season 3! We start with a look at some promotional/marketing fails - featuring some very big companies. Those promotions and ideas that on paper must have seemed like a great idea (although with a couple i cant even say that would have been the case) but either landed badly or caused a lot of controversy. So join us as we discuss the following: Pepsi Points promotion...

So Lou missed our (technically) last episode of the year due to illness. In it we were due to review his World Cup predictions (you did listen to that right?). Well - he felt better so we tried to record a "bitesize" episode to cover how he did. I say tried as it turned out to be a full on conversation about the world cup and hence we have a full size ep. Join us as we: Discuss some of the big mom...

Lou and I were due to record an end of year ep and review his World Cup predictions - however he fell ill :( But do not fear - Antonio from The Cultworthy stepped in to have a chat with me about the year we've had and what's next for our podcast. You can catch Antonio here - The Cultworthy If you enjoy listening to our show please do hit the subscribe button and consider leaving a review/rating wh...

Join us this week as we cast views on lotteries. From some of the biggest wins to the odds of winning. Listen in as we discuss: The amazing story of an Australian man who was asked by a local news station to recreate his purchase of a winning scratchcard - which saw him win again! A waitress who won a fortune from a tipped ticket - who was then sued by her colleagues and the customer! Find out wha...

This week we are joined by very good friend of the show Antonio Palacios from the Cultworthy podcast. We are so happy to have him guest on our show again to discuss an idea that he provided us! We have a look at the very different menus and items that McDonalds stock around the world. So join us as we discuss: The favourite items we found from countries around the world McDonalds attempts in film...

Join us as we take a dive into video game controversies. The video game world has always been subjected to scrutiny and has had numerous media stories plague its history. Listen in as we take a look at some that have stuck out for us. Hear us talk about: GTA IV Hot Coffee mod Polybius - the arcade game that appeared for one month and was said to be brainwashing players Call of Duty (various!) and...

This week we are looking at the world of urban legends. From creepy ones to strange ones we talk about it all! Joining us on this fun conversation is Justin Henson from The Movie Wire podcast - he was great to have on the show and brought us some intriguing stories. So join us this week as we talk about: The Loch Ness Monster Bigfoot Bloody Mary The "Beast" cats of the English countryside and much...

Join us this week as we take a dive into the world of Deepfake technology. Listen along as we discuss: The increase in the creation of non-consensual porn clips The potential for political trickery How could it be used in the film and music world and much much more Newsly Newsly is an all in one audio app for IOS and Android which picks up web articles and reads them out to you. Download and use N...

We have a bonus episode for you! With the 2022 World Cup starting in a couple of days time, we decided to test Lou's footballing knowledge and see if he can predict the winners and runners up of every group, the victors in the knockout stages - and make the decision of who will finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Newsly Newsly is an all in one audio app for IOS and Android which picks up web articles and rea...

This week we are joined by Leo Allen of the Voluntary Input podcast to discuss our "hot takes" on things. Things we just don't like or know why they are as popular as they are. This was a fun episode to record and we are bound to feature things you will either absolutely agree or disagree with us on! So listen today to hear our takes on : Game Of Thrones Halloween Deadpool Trans-Siberian Orchestra...

Following on from last weeks episode we take a look at some shocking and extreme moments involving reality TV or members of the public on TV shows. Join us as we discuss: "The Hopefuls" - where members of the public appeared on TV and literally did anything to try and become famous. Fear Factor A quiz show that required contestants to urinate in a toilet to buzz in The Jeremy Kyle show and much mu...

Join us this week as we discuss reality TV (or as much as we can in the allocated time!). We take you through a timeline of some of the earliest reality shows right to the modern day. So listen today as we talk about: What we classify as reality TV What are the biggest reality shows in the US/UK What shows would we have liked to feature in and much much more Newsly Newsly is an all in one audio ap...

Join us this week as we delve into the world or weird and unusual websites. The kind of websites that either make you say "why on earth does that even exist?" - or in the case of one particular one - "How did I not know this exists!" Listen today to hear us discuss: PointerPointer.com eelslap.com A website where someone travelled to a dimension where the Beatles never broke up A dating site for Zo...

Following on from part 1 of psychological experiments we of course have part 2! In this part we continue discussing the world of historical experimentation into the human psyche. So join us as we discuss: The Loftus and Palmer Car Crash experiment The Zimbardo prison experiment And what has been called the most unethical experiment in history If you enjoy what you hear and want to support us - ple...

For our next couple of episodes we tackle some historically famous psychological experiments. As the subject itself is quite involved and we have a lot to say, we have made this a double episode to fully Cast Views on this. So join us for part one of a two part special as we discuss: The Robbers Cave experiment The Milgram experiment Discuss our views on the ethics of these tests Has social media...

Yes - happy birthday to us! We recently turned One year old - well it technically was a few weeks ago however due to a number of reasons we had to delay this ep - but better late than never right?. Join us as we take a look back over the last year and: Hear from a number of friends of the show Discuss what the most surprising or personal favourite element of doing the podcast has been What our fav...

We are back - and to make up for our absence we have a great guest with us! This week we are joined by Actor/Producer/Award winner Dennis Mallen and what a conversation we had with him. As an actor her has shared scenes with the likes of Al Pacino , Keanu Reeves as well as featuring in a number of indie films. To round it off he is such a nice guy to speak to and a fascinating listen. So join us a...

Join us this week as we tackle the subject of superstitions. Listen today to hear us discuss: What a superstition is The origin of a number of common superstitions What you need to do and say if you see a lone Magpie and much much more Newsly Newsly is an all in one audio app for IOS and Android which picks up web articles and reads them out to you. Download and use Newsly for free from www.newsly...

In this weeks episode we tackle the subject of AI. We take a look at what it is, how its currently used and where we think it will go. Will it ultimately continue to assist humanity, or seek to destroy it! Join us as we talk about: The three types of AI Discuss examples of AI becoming sentient How AI was used to have a deceased person speak to her mourners at her funeral. and much much more This w...

This week as we take a look at people who saw a chance to do something brave, big or funny and took it. Join us as we discuss: Guy Goma who ended up live on BBC News 24 instead of his interview Two friends from Texas who saw an opportunity to add more representation to McDonalds decor The runner who "won" the Boston marathon - but did she really ...... and much much more This week we also are so h...

We are joined by the awesome Shayne and Max from the Shayne and I show to discuss Y2K (or the Millenium bug). We bring you back to December 31st 1999, with predictions of all computer systems with dates potentially stopping working or reverting back to the year 1900 we discuss : our memories of the panic and concerns of the times how much companies spent to address the situation What did go wrong...

This week we take on the subject of phobias and fears. Join us as we discuss: What phobias or fears we have/had What are the most common phobias in the UK Lesser known phobias and much much more Pod Promo Check out the awesome Doom Generation podcast. Tessa and Nicole take you on a trip through 80s and 90s films and pop culture in only the way they can! Newsly Newsly is an all in one audio app for...