Tom Phillips is a British author, journalist, and humorist known for his witty and insightful takes on history and human folly. A former editorial director at Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact-checking charity, Phillips has written books such as Humans: A Brief History of How We Fcked It All Up* and Truth: A Brief History of Total Bullsht*. His works blend humor with historical analysis, exploring humanity’s mistakes and misconceptions in an engaging and accessible way.

Tom Phillips is a British author, journalist, and humorist known for his witty and insightful takes on history and human folly. A former editorial director at Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact-checking charity, Phillips has written books such as Humans: A Brief History of How We Fcked It All Up* and Truth: A Brief History of Total Bullsht*. His works blend humor with historical analysis, exploring humanity’s mistakes and misconceptions in an engaging and accessible way.

Apocalypse How: Tom Phillips and the Impending Doom of the 112th Pope

Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the wild beliefs, ideas and theories of some of the most remarkable people on planet earth. 

As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu? 

Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned – and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too.

Bonus episodes, ‘The Rough Corner’, hear from YOU – your wild ideas, odd theories and unexplainable experiences.

Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos!

Expect new episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes land on Tuesday. 

For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the wild beliefs, ideas and theories of some of the most remarkable people on planet earth. As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu? Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned – and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too. Bonus episodes, ‘The Rough Corner’, hear from YOU – your wild ideas, odd theories and unexplainable experiences. Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos! Expect new episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes land on Tuesday. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as&nbsp;Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the&nbsp;wild&nbsp;beliefs, ideas and theories&nbsp;of some of the&nbsp;most remarkable people on planet earth.&nbsp;

As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people,&nbsp;Dan&nbsp;asks his guests a&nbsp;maverick tour of questions known as The&nbsp;Batshit Survey. Do they believe in&nbsp;Ghosts?&nbsp;Déjà vu?&nbsp;Telepathy?&nbsp;Premonitions? Déjà vu?&nbsp;

Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve.&nbsp;Dan leaves no rock unturned – and he’ll share plenty of his own&nbsp;mind-blowing facts&nbsp;and theories&nbsp;too.

Bonus episodes, ‘The Rough Corner’,&nbsp;hear from&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;– your&nbsp;wild ideas,&nbsp;odd theories&nbsp;and&nbsp;unexplainable experiences.

Let’s&nbsp;create a global community of likeminded weirdos!

Expect new episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes land on Tuesday.&nbsp;

For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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