No Such Thing As A Fish

The hosts discuss Viking grooming habits and misconceptions, ancient grooming practices and Viking insults, the rumor surrounding Sigurd the Mighty's death, Thomas Jefferson's dispute with Buffon, Benjamin Franklin's advice on dating older women, the history of pianos being parachuted into battlefields, behind-the-scenes details of the movie ET, and Drew Barrymore's belief in animatronic E.T.

The hosts are joined by Neil Gaiman who discusses his love for bagels. They also talk about cutting bagels, the concept of idleness aversion, beekeeping in Minneapolis, the regulations surrounding margarine, Douglas's mishaps and anecdotes, and the significance of the number 42.

This podcast episode covers a range of interesting topics: the controversial history of Barbie dolls, the beneficial relationship between owls and snakes, the possibility of using human arm movements as energy, the fascinating world of owl sounds and behaviors, bird nest decoration with Barbie dolls, famous owl owners, a medieval wooden church that raised money through myths, and notable cases of people dying during sex.

Lexicographer Susie Dent joins the hosts for a fascinating discussion on the origins of words. They explore the letter 'X' in the English language, the phrase 'blue joke', protests against calculators in schools, cameramen and fish populations, fish-related phrases, monogamy, celebrities, mathematician David Cox's contributions, and the origin of Chippendales.

The hosts discuss the upcoming release of Richard Osman's latest book. They talk about the campaign for a Waitrose in Tumbridge Wells and share personal connections to the area. They discuss mistakes in books and rap songs, an amnesty program for Zimmer frames, and play a quiz game about celebrities' walking canes. They joke about their parents' bathroom habits and discuss the history of flavored crisps and crisp bags.

Dan, James, Andrew and Ella Al-Shamahi discuss wailing whales, stock cocktails and immersible immortality. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.  Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Dan, James, Andrew and Cariad Lloyd discuss valuable wool, recycled stool, Suffragettes and PDFs. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.  Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Dan, James, Andrew and Sally Phillips discuss Satan, Jason, hobbies and johnnies. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.  Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Dan, James, Andrew and Jamie Morton discuss water beds, water retention, Pentagon Pokemon and PMSL. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.  Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Dan, James, Andrew and Jenny Colgan discuss Doctor Who, Dr. Oppenheimer, detecting dogs and cotton candy. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.  Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon