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Why do we say 'Willy-Nilly' & what was the Bat Bomb?
Ever blurted out the words willy-nilly and thought to yourself 'what the hell did I just say?' Well wonder no more as we explore both the willy and the nilly-ness of this cryptic saying. Plus we unpack a bat bomb and watch it explode right in our faces. J
Where did 'salary' originate & why do we say 'to blow smoke up your ass'?
You get paid it every month but ever wondered why it's called a 'salary'? Plus we discover the deeply disturbing reason why we blow smoke up someone's ass. And let me tell you, it is not what you expect.
What was the New England Vampire Panic?
The boys are back with fan mail, debates about rissoles and how the hell Martine got himself a new girlfriend. Dave Zwolenski, Matt 'Redd' Peterson and James 'Pink Martini' Blake give you facts like you've never heard them before.
Weird Christmas traditions
From the Yule Cat to the Poop Log, leaving your shoes out for Santa and "who is Krampus?" we’re figuring out the Christmas traditions you didn’t even know existed. Plus somehow we’ve managed to get to 100 ridiculous episodes of...
Why do we say you don't have a leg to stand on?
This may seem like a simple saying, but it's origins are anything but. Find out why we say you don't have a leg to stand on, how many pirates would fit in Judge Judy's court and why a three legged argument is better than two....
Hamish Blake revisited - flashback Friday
With Redd (supposedly) on holidays, we're pulling out one of our favourite episodes featuring the hilarious Hamish Blake of the Hamish and Andy powerhouse. He joins us to try to work out why a police officer patrolled with a ventriloquist...
What was the great goldfish swallowing craze of 1939?
There's been many crazes in the history of human existence. Yo Yos, Hoola Hoops, Human Rights. All of them briefly gracing us with their mundane presence then drifting off into the ether, forgotten about forever. One such craze was...
Bonus - Dave on Triple M live radio - why do we call it a sandwich?
A very special bonus episode here as Dave managed to weasel his way onto live radio with the Triple M boys Tom & Olly. Martine and Dave give a quick critique of the whole event and decide whether Dave is a Hot Chip or a Cold Crisp,...
How did Pink Floyd get their name?
Band name origin stories are always intriguing - who was Hootie in Hootie and the Blowfish? Did Counting Crows literally count them? And was Coldplay always that cold? We do some serious digging to bring you the origins of some of your...
What is the Detroit Red Winged Octopus and where did the term caddy originate?
Movie franchises will be knocking down our door for the incredibly lucrative and brilliant ideas for film series' we came up with in this episode. We're talking to you Marvel, Star Wars and (less so) Bond. Time to talk The Red Winged...