The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 143 - The Past Times with Matt Braunger
Sep 19, 2025
Comedian Matt Braunger joins the hosts for a hilariously unpredictable ride through quirky historical newspaper stories. He shares wild road tales and discusses his podcast, Tank Top Talks. The conversation swings from a bizarre tale of a ten-inch coastal cannon to a man mysteriously cured of nine years' silence after a bad dream. They also dive into a strange eviction case involving elderly parents and a peculiar incident of a boy's fingernails being forcibly trimmed. Plus, a chilling X-ray accident and a ghostly family portrait add to the charm!
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Tank Top Podcast Origin Story
- Matt Braunger described starting the Tank Top Talks podcast where guests wear tank tops and feel silly together.
- He finds the format disarms guests and creates playful conversations on stage.
Historical Tech Hype And Misunderstanding
- 1897 reporting mixes technological awe with misunderstanding, turning inventions into comic spectacle.
- The hosts use that contrast to reveal how past anxieties about new tech mirror modern confusion.
Nine-Year Silence After A Dream
- A report described Charles Shrank becoming mute after a 'bad dream' and recovering speech nine years later.
- The hosts riffed on the surreal nature of the story and imagined the social consequences for his family.