Love Hard, Die Actually - it’s everyone’s favourite Christmas movies, together at last. Have a holly jolly festive season with cheerful Chrimbo chatter, like what the Puck links Die Hard and Love Actually? How was Bruce Willis both moonlighting and not at the same time? Why was John McClane almost an OAP? And is Bruce Willis the only person in the world to use Bing? Join us for these answers and much more, and a very merry factmas, from all of us at Everything You Didn’t Need to Know About…

Jen finally gets to bust out her moon fact this week, as we take a closer look at Earth’s clingy little sibling, Luna. What part of the moon do we only see in April? Why were Liverpool fans so sad the day man first walked on the moon? What do the moon and Goldilocks have in common? And (finally) how did the moon help write the OED? For the answers to these, and many more questions you never knew you had about our sassy satellite, tune in to this week’s episode! 🌙

It’s a hijack episode this week! Three of the Fact Friends surprise the fourth with a different topic than expected… it’s early 2000s Kiwi apocalypse tv show the Tribe! Did you know that the whole *world* has been celebrating the Tribe’s 21st birthday? What beloved Kiwi entertainer had a dark Tribe debut? Why was Wellington the perfect choice to film the series? And what Tribal connection is there to New Zealand's leading Earth, geoscience and isotope research facility? Shock, mockery and much more detail about a show you’ve probably never heard of unless you live in Aotearoa or Finland, on this week’s episode!

Crikey!! This week we’re discussing everyone’s favourite croc-loving Aussie, Steve Irwin. What ironic icon helped create Steve Irwin day? Which animal is his nemesis? How is he like Pluto? And what prominent Australian award was he snubbed for, in favour of a truly nightmarish alternative? All this, many dodgy Aussie accents and lots more on this week’s episode.

The Fact Friends delve deep into their childhoods, and beyond, discovering the weird and wonderful world of the fluffy and adorable monsters who make up the Muppet Cinematic Universe. What links the Muppets to an undead Morgan Freeman? Who is the most highly-qualified Muppet? Where did the song “Mahna mahna” come from and why is it so sexy? And what is the Rainbow Connection to… Whanganui? As charming as Elmo and as enthusiastic as Animal, join us as we discuss and enthuse over the marvellously manipulable Muppets.

Not the trial of the Seven Bishops by James VI / II in 1688, this week we’re talking about another significant religious event, it’s the shopping festival known as Black Friday! The Four Fabulous Fact Friends will investigate New Zealand’s super-embarrassing Black Friday record, why Super Mario gives thanks for Thanksgiving, how many people are drunk on Black Friday, and how this sacred day of orgiastic retail frenzy orphaned a beloved fictional character... You don’t even need to queue overnight to get all this fresh chat about Black Friday!

If you live in the Anglosphere, chances are she’s your head of state (and if you’re in the US, our commiserations). Lover of cows, corgis and Anglicanism, this week we’re talking about Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor! How many people is our gracious Queen? How did the Crown let our noble Queen down in 2004? What vehicle can be impersonated uncannily by the victorious Queen? And what does she have in common with Aquaman… (happily and/or gloriously)? The answers to these and even sillier questions, on this week’s episode.

We’re diving deep into the Masters of Puppets themselves this week. Hold on to your butts as we find out the horrifying almost-title of Metallica’s debut album, how they rejected Megadeth not once, but twice, and what their link is to the boy who cried “wolf!” and Victoria’s Secret. All this and lots more nonsense on Everything You Didn’t Need to Know About… Metallica!

She’s the Queen of Country, a woman whose voice is that of an angel and whose personal style is that of an angel at a fresher Halloween party. We’re delving deep into Dolly, asking hard-hitting questions like: what does Dolly Parton have in common with roof shingles, dishwasher cleaner and a vegan chipotle burger? What hours does she sleep? What did Dolly Parton STEAL from acclaimed comedian and podcasting guru Sam Smith? What does Sylvester Stallone regret about Dolly? For the answers to these and even more wildly concocted questions, tune in to this episode celebrating the absolute legend that is Dolly Parton.

Not just for scrubbing your dirty back, it turns out there is more to sponges than you might imagine… What’s terrifying about the combination of Velcro and a sponge? How did esteemed podcaster Nathan Kenny sponge thousands of dollars off Norwegian taxpayers? How did a sponge get a man into first class? What belief from Ancient Rome could stop you getting pregnant today? Come along for some spongetastic funtimes - we can’t promise you’ll be inspired to get a PhD in Spongeology (lol who would amiright?!), but we can promise some terrible puns. And who can say fairer than that?