No Such Thing As A Fish

Unheard material from live shows, Alan Bombard's self-experimentation, Jacques Cousteau's contributions, ballot counting, alternative burials, crisp eating with chopsticks, unusual competitions and events, and random topics and anecdotes.

In their 500th episode, the hosts discuss cougars, crocs, digits, and David. They explore collapsing when tilted forward and the limitations of shoe measurements. They talk about rare conditions impacting piano playing, the life of Cougar Annie and a giant crocodile in captivity. They also touch on how crocodiles are attracted to crying babies and share a personal encounter with a giant house spider.

The podcast discusses roller derby, including its history and unique variations. They also delve into the viral TikTok sea shanty singer and the history of sea shanties. The story of Germin Tittov, the first person to vomit in space, is explored. Various facts and humorous anecdotes are shared, including a mix-up with names. The hosts engage in a playful conversation and recommend the podcast to listeners.

The podcast discusses topics such as Dunbar's Number and conversation size, Francis Galton's controversial views, mapping friendship networks, differences between fake and real diamond rings, the legality of duels and love triangles, and hypnosis and mind games in sports.

The podcast explores topics such as bartering during the Great Depression, trading a Picasso for puffins, the history of the days of the week, the invention of the steering wheel and early electric car batteries, shoe puns and a Renault lawsuit, and animal tales of unintended consequences.

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.