The Talking Ass

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...

Danny shares an unbelievable true story about a rare natural encounter before burning through a TRIPLE Island Corner featuring some gems in the South Atlantic. Sylvia is asleep, as usual, and there are wars, history and some cute animals. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You...

Denny LaVe is running for the United States Senate in Idaho. He is no ordinary candidate, however, unless you consider a Marine turned monk who transitioned into a successful businessman ordinary. Denny argues - convincingly - that his unique background will be an asset in Washington, as he is committed to serving the needs of everyday Americans. His campaign is marked by a focus on issues that ma...

Kalle Uusitalo is the most successful General Manager in the history of the BUIHA International All Stars. After some reminiscing of their very own Heated Rivalry, Kalle and Danny dive into the contentious topic of fighting in hockey. Kalle actually has a degree in this stuff, so he knows that it isn’t just about throwing punches - it’s a complex dance of risk and protection without which skilled...

After some trademark rambling and bad jokes, Danny teaches us all how gut health, international espionage and ballistic missiles all somehow relate to Jack Black and his wildly interesting family. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or whatever platform you fancy and s...

Max Pashm is a veteran of the dance music scene, known for his ability to blend traditional world music with electronic sounds. With decades of experience, Max has not only created music but also a cultural phenomenon that resonates with audiences around the globe. Join us for a journey through his career with some banging tunes! Find Max's excellent new album and back catalogue on Spotify or...

Our resident private jet pilot and hockey expert Joseph Marshall (who recently won 50k in a Mr. Beast challenge! ) walks us through the NHL playoff picture. Join us as we dive into a lively discussion about this year's NHL season, legendary players, and what makes hockey uniquely exciting. We cover Ovechkin's record-breaking season and career, team dynamics, coaching legends, and the unpre...

After a truly inspiring Bible reading, Danny reads some emails before delivering a weird philosophical recap of the Masters and highlights some of the strange stories he has found in the nooks of the Internet. Listen to Danny on also on Science, Actually Presents: The Nerd and the Scientist and on Green Hell: A Vietnam War Podcast Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,...

Miss Trunchbull is a young female teacher at a British school. We discuss Louis Theroux's most recent documentary and delve into the impact of online extremism and the Manosphere on young minds. The discussion sheds light on how these ideas influence teens' attitudes towards masculinity, politics, and social relationships, and the role of educators and parents in navigating these complex i...

It's that time of year again, and the most magical week of television is watching is upon us. Our senior golf correspondent Ernie is back to deliver some astute analysis of the Masters and the people and things to keep an eye on from a golf course designer's perspective. After discussing some favorite memories from watching the Masters over the decades, Ernie and Danny dish out some extremely poor...

Kira Shishkin is the CEO of informed.now , a revolutionary sms news digest that aims "to beat information overload" and focus on the main message without all the bias, clickbait and advertisement of legacy media. Since both intentional misinformation and the sheer volume of content contribute to the confusion, Kira highlights the need for clearer, more straightforward news delivery. He points to s...

Thomas (Azatiron) is the host of the fabulous German-language RPG podcast ⁠Schniekattack⁠ , and he is here to tell us about Dungeons and Dragons, Critical Role, Pathfinder and all the rest. Thomas offers a captivating look into the world of RPGs, and while navigating Danny’s stupid questions (who thinks Monopoly is an RPG), Thomas highlights the creativity, community, and collaborative spirit that...

At long last Danny is delivering another solo episode! If you listen closely, buried under a mountain of bad jokes and God-level arrogance, there is some interesting information. Kharg Island has truly become the center of a global conflict, and while some others may have mentioned it in passing, they can never come close to Danny's expert pronunciation of ancient place names and analysis of o...

Salih Hudayar is the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the East Turkestan Government in Exile . After providing an insightful overview of what exactly East Turkestan is and the history of his people – the Uyghurs – Salih reveals the extent of their plight today. A rarely mentioned genocide is taking place against ethnic Turkic peoples in territory occupied by China. Unbelievable atrocities ranging f...

After addressing some of the best listener feedback in the history of the show, Danny teaches us about the Great Wall of Sand before attempting to shuffle through the complexities of Middle Eastern conflicts in record time! The AI summary of it says it's "blending humor with insightful analysis", but make up your own mind. Be your own person! Resources China Island Tracker US Nationa...

Hiten Sonpal is the CEO of Rise Robotics , a company that has developed belt-draulics, an alternative to conventional hydraulics systems, and has won a Guinness World Record for the strongest robotic arm . Hiten talks about this innovative technology that offers cleaner and more cost efficient solutions to various industries. He also shares insights on the challenges of convincing traditional indu...

Danny has some steaming hot opinions about all the literal and figurative pecker action that went on in the Winter Olympics. We saw cheating, home refereeing and tens of thousands of used condoms. But there is a sweet silver lining to it all: Anthony Kim is back! Anthony Who? Yeah, that's the whole point. Follow ⁠⁠⁠The Talking Ass⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠...

Christian Austin is an author, musician and criminologist who spent years of his life incarcerated and addicted to drugs. His memoir , which took over five years to write, is an inspiring story of resilience and survival. We explore these themes as well as the universal challenges that new authors face, including connecting with an audience, common review scams, finding ARC readers and narrating y...