E126 ERASERS
Episode Date: February 5, 2026Erasers have been around for longer than you might think - actually, even before pencils. This week, we're going into erasers in depth. As always, cli...
Two British voiceover artists chat about random facts. New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
127 episodes transcribedErasers have been around for longer than you might think - actually, even before pencils. This week, we're going into erasers in depth. As always, cli...
Sausages are part of our lives. Whether the British banger, the Saucisson, or the Salami, they seem to be everywhere. This episode gets under the skin...
Pigeons are often described as the rats of the skies, but they play their role in our ecosystem - and they've played their part in wars, too - and eve...
Today, we take spice for granted. There's a whole area of the supermarket dedicated to it. But it hasn't always been that way. Spice was almost pricel...
Moths are not what you think. They're helpful, beautiful things that are everywhere. Whilst butterflies get all the good songs, moths are the ones doi...
Symmetry is balance, and nature adores balance. There is symmetry everywhere if you look for it. This slightly more aesoteric episode ponders the exis...
Board Games have been around since the Neanderthals, and one of the most modern board games is named after them (see below). Today, they are an excell...
Pasta is delicious — especially when it's served with a tasty sauce. But where does it come from? (Italy, obviously). And what types of pasta are ther...
Lions. The kings of the Jungle and the Savannah. Lions have been symbols of strength and power since time immemorial. This episode goes deep into the...
There are so many different sorts of chairs. We use them every day, but how much do we really know about them? In this episode, we explore chairs, ran...
Simon's arm goes live. Bruce gets his wires crossed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dinosaurs were around SO much longer than we have been. In this episode, we look into their timeline, their remains and their representation in popula...
Where would we be without our brains? The fact that we don't know the answer is because our brains find that question tricky. From regulating our brea...
Skateboards started out as something for skateboarders to do when the surf wasn't up. Today it's an Olympic sport! Follow the story of these noisy, cl...
We're very nearly at our 100th episode, so we thought we'd go on holiday. Well, actually, we thought we'd do what other audio series do when they fanc...