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May 29, 2024
Comedians Claire Hooper and Noel Fielding share their quirky encounters with spiders' mating rituals and creating a plasticine figure of Joey Ramone. The episode also touches on string theory inspiring a comic strip, discussions on Frankenstein monsters, and audience engagement through innovative technology in podcast recordings.
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Spider Mating
- Claire Hooper, Robin Ince, and others discuss spider mating rituals.
- Female spiders often consume males after copulation, sometimes even plugging their genitals to prevent future mating.
Huntsman Spider Danger
- Robin Ince discusses Australians' fear of spiders, particularly the Huntsman.
- Huntsman spiders, though not venomous, can cause car accidents by startling drivers.
Frankenstein's Science
- Noel Fielding describes creating a Frankenstein-like Joey Ramone model.
- Robin Ince and others discuss the scientific challenges of stitching together body parts and reanimating a body, like in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.