Who Takes the Socks Off?

Send us Fan Mail Hamsters! Those cute, shy little creatures that adorn houses and classrooms throughout the western world. They don't live that long, but it seems most of them are in a hurry to meet their maker way sooner than they should. Everyone seems to know at least 1 horror story about the demise of one of these poor creatures and therefore we, along with Travis and Rick from The Bar Ba...

Send us Fan Mail "Up above the streets and houses, rainbow's flying high, everyone can see it smiling, over the sky. Paint the whole world with a rainbow!" Yes, this episode our intrepid socks have donned their rose tinted specs (or in Simon's case black and white tinted) and delved into the world of children's television of the past.  What in the world was going on in tha...

Send us Fan Mail "Come on Granny, show us how to suck eggs again" they all cried! Yes, sucking eggs is an obvious pastime for octogenarians. So much so in fact they made a saying about it. The question is, how did all this imbibing of unfertilised chicken ovulation begin? Join us, along with out very special guests; Rob & TJ from the Channel 84 Variety Show, to find out! Channel 84 h...

Send us Fan Mail How has extra virgin olive oil managed to stay so untouched for so long? Is it just that no one wan't to go all the way with it, or that there's more to it?  While we're on the subject what other food myths are there? (Yes, we know olives being virgin isn't exactly a myth)  Will an apple tree grow in your tummy if you swallow your chewing-gum with some waspy-fi...

Send us Fan Mail It's the Socks 2023 Christmas special! We all know about the big fat man in his red suit with his elves and magical flying reindeer etc but have you heard about spiders, witches, yule-time turds, beatings and more!? All this plus new games and a special guest opening for the show, what more could you  possibly want!? Support the show Help the Socks! Enjoying the episodes? You...

Send us Fan Mail We're back for a one-off special... maybe... maybe we'll do more... who knows!? Certainly not us, but in this very special episode we delve deeper into a topic we covered previously and give our thoughts on which fake (and not so fake) sports should be included in the Olympic games; some of which are definitely not for the feint-hearted ... or prudes! Who Takes the Socks...

Send us Fan Mail Whatever happened to Dick and Fanny? Why has Enid Blyton's masterpiece trilogy about the magic faraway tree been edited to feature character names never intended to be there? Can we make this episode without somehow getting onto the subject of porn? Join your usual socks along with very special guests Tom and Simon from The Pit Of Chimps to find out the answers! (and get a li...

Send us Fan Mail There are just some things that are difficult.... Climbing Everest, Swimming the channel, getting a straight answer out of a politician! However there's something which is more cringe inducing than that! Asking for Posh Sausage! In this episode our socks break down why certain things are just so difficult to request without sounding like a completely pretentious twat!  Who Ta...

Send us Fan Mail English... what the f*** is that all about? Pragmatics, Semantics, Syntax, Morphology, Phonology, Phonetics... it's all just a massive ball-ache right? This episode our socks talk about everything English and why it's so damn difficult to learn along with un-translatable words and who on earth is responsible for this cobbled together talky-speak thing!  Who Takes the Soc...

Send us Fan Mail Our socks, along with special guest Dan, have turned inward this episode & searched their soul for who they feel would best play them in a film of their life. Based on the results they're all clearly deluded! The question is though... who did they pick for each other?  (spoilers: no one chose Keanu Reeves) Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly podcast where a group of...

Send us Fan Mail Excluding our socks need to continuously pollute the airwaves with this podcast, is it true that criminals return to the scene of their crimes or is this just a Hollywood myth? Repeat offenders and serial tangential wafflers our socks brush off their my home forensics kits and delve into the shallows of another must-be-answered question. Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly po...

Send us Fan Mail All together now!... Because, because, because, because becaaaauuuse, (to the tune of we're off to see the wizard) ... because I bloody well said so! Yes that's right our socks are talking about that old parental trick "just because"; Is there really a time where it's a good enough answer or should we just bin it off once and for all? Who Takes the Socks O...

Send us Fan Mail There are so many creatures out there in the world of nature that just make us all go... "Nope!", but which is the freakiest of all? This week out intrepid socks search out the most  bizarre animals to walk, swim or fly their way around this globe we call home. Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly podcast where a group of friends answer the questions you never knew y...

Send us Fan Mail Will you still need us will you still feed us when we're 65? Ok, so that's not quite how it goes  but the fact is none of us are getting any younger and we're wondering will twerking still be possible by the time we hit retirement age? Join our regular socks and our special guest Nord (Rainbow Sock) to see just what we think 65 will look like by the time we get ther...

Send us Fan Mail A genuine interest was sparked in the sock drawer around this question. What do you do with a one-armed criminal to control them should the need arise? You won't be surprised to know we came up with some interesting suggestions. With guest sock Neale (novelty musical sock) we investigate what's involved, who has done what in handcuffs and maybe even invent some new lines...

Send us Fan Mail Friends! Aren't they great? So why is it they insist on taking the piss? I mean you'd never find our socks doing that... oh wait... no, sorry they totally would. So is this sarcastic banter for everyone? Is it something exclusively for our socks idiots? Who has the best roasting skills in the sock drawer? All this and more in episode 25!! Who Takes the Socks Off is a for...

Send us Fan Mail Swearing... cursing... naughty words!! From dropping a casual C word to the flexible F word and all your other favourites. Why are swear words offensive,  how did they come about and is swearing the same the world over? Our intrepid socks do what they do best and tangentialise (what do you mean that's not a word?) about swearing and why people can be so upset by it... the stu...

Send us Fan Mail Disney double standards or just another case of evolution works in mysterious ways? Why is Pluto shunned and sent out to the dog house while Goofy gets to stay inside and wear clothes? Let's find out together! Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly podcast where a group of friends answer the questions you never knew you needed answering until you heard them. Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail Ah les Français, comme ils aiment s'embrasser! But... what do they call French Kissing? Is It just "Kissing" or do they have a specific term? Also what in god's name is a Bermudan Kiss and why should you be very careful ordering duck in France? All this and more in another enthralling episode from your favourite odd socks! Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnight...

Send us Fan Mail Cats, those furry bundles of self-love. Dispensers of furballs and scratches the world over. What do they really think of us? Do they really love us and wish to spend time with us? Or, do they simply see us as hairless butlers and a place to sit? Find out what the socks have discovered and we'll try our best not to say pussy too often. Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly...

Send us Fan Mail Twenty one seconds t-t-t-twenty one seconds... yes that's right we only have 21 seconds to go but what exactly does that mean and why does it matter? Were So Solid Crew actually naturalists? No not naturists... although they might have been... who knows? Anyway 21 seconds really does matter and for once we're not taking the piss... that will seem funnier after you listen...

Send us Fan Mail Don't try this at home folks, biting your tongue can lead to pain, bleeding, or even worse. Leave it to the professionals... or even better leave it to the Socks to tell you why it's actually impossible to bite down on your own tongue despite what you might think. Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly podcast where a bunch of friends answer the questions you never kne...

Send us Fan Mail We've all seen them. Elite athletes, for whatever reason, biting their winners medals for the camera and showing us just how awesome they are.... but are they really gold or are they actually chocolate? What else would explain this phenomenon? Listen now and find out what our socks have unearthed in this slightly extended edition of Who Takes the Socks Off! Who Takes the Sock...

Send us Fan Mail Why, in the face of such a wealth of evidence to the contrary, do flat-earthers still hold onto their belief that the spinning globe we live on is actually a huge frosted serving dish rocketing upward? This and other conspiracy theories are delved into by our socks this week. Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly podcast where a bunch of friends answer the questions you never k...

Send us Fan Mail This episode our socks try to work out why on earth a cow would wear cologne. Is it just a hot date in the offing or are there more important things to be considered? Who are Smurf, Big Bertha and Little Witch, and, quite importantly, why you should never try to light bovine flatulence! Who Takes the Socks Off is a fortnightly podcast where a bunch of friends answer the questions...