Rhodri Marsden is underwhelmed by British earthquakes. He thinks it's time to reassess how we report these 'tremors'. Is he right? Maybe.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Rhodri Marsden Producer: Luke Doran
The Nod - Greetings, My Brothas: A Tale Of Two Shawns
“That banana you ate for lunch was a clone ... So what makes you think they won't clone your black ass ?” Eric and Brittany try to figure out who Jason Derulo really is.
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The Boring Talks - #11 – Sneezing
Since 2007 Peter Fletcher has been counting and documenting all of his sneezes. Every single one. Now he tells us why, and what he has learned along the way.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Peter Fletcher Producer: Luke Doran
The Anthropocene Reviewed - Googling Strangers and Kentucky Bluegrass
John Green reviews a plant species with no relationship to Kentucky and the contemporary practice of searching for the lives of people you don't know. Thanks to this episode's sponsors. Audible: audible.com/anthro Casper: casper.com/anthro
The Nod - BONUS: Bruno Mars is Tiny, Sweet and Really Sexy
This week’s bonus is a lighting round of Good For The Blacks from our SXSW live show! Brittany, Eric, and their guests Kara Brown and Aaron Edwards must quickly decide if Bruno Mars' musical and visual aesthetic is good or bad for the culture.
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The Boring Talks - #10 – Lampposts
Are you for or against lampposts? The author and design historian Dr Eleanor Herring looks at the controversial history of the lamppost, and those that have railed against them.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Eleanor Herring Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan
The Nod - Hold The Vibranium, Please
This week we’re heading to Wakanda, y’all! Black Panther's Erik Killmonger might be fine and fighting for black liberation, but does that make him a hero ? We invited Kara Brown and Aaron Edwards to help us decide: is Wakanda's rebel, good or bad for the Blacks ?
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The Boring Talks - #9 – Sounding Gestalts
What exactly is a 'Sounding Gestalt'? And how can you make music from a Gentleman's cravat or E. coli? The artist Laurence Jordan will explain.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Laurence Jordan Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan
The Nod - Peak Reality
Find out what happens when two hosts stop being polite… and start getting real. And Brittany has some thoughts on bitterness.
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The Boring Talks - #8 – Danish Public Information Films
From brick making to motorbikes, Dr Claire Thomson celebrates the golden age of Danish Public Information Films (that's 1935 to 1965, in case you were wondering).
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Claire Thomson Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan