No Such Thing As A Fish Little Fish: It's Not Shaped Like A Hobnob
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Jan 25, 2026 They swap listener-submitted oddities about mountains named Ben Nevis, a double amputee climbing Everest with a duct-taped prosthetic, and a study using Canadian toenails to track radon exposure. Other curiosities include Pixar nearly losing Toy Story 2, sociable weaver nests that can weigh a ton, and quirky political and historical anecdotes.
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Double-Amputee Climbed Everest With Duct Tape
- Dan Schreiber told of Mark Inglis, a double-amputee New Zealander who climbed Mount Everest and repaired a prosthetic with duct tape during the ascent.
- Resupply from base camp allowed him to swap in a spare limb and continue the climb.
A Monk Who Never Saw A Woman
- Andrew Hunter-Murray recounted Hyalotolotos, a Mount Athos monk who reportedly never saw a woman and lived there his whole life until 1938.
- The monastery's female-exclusion rule created lifelong isolation for some devout residents.
Alan Shivers Ran On Both Party Tickets
- James Harkin told how Texas governor Alan Shivers ran on both major parties' tickets in 1952 and won votes as Democrat and Republican.
- The episode highlighted odd ballot strategies and later legal changes like removing a 'no preference' option.
