Desperate and Appauling

By Paul Sloane

Conversations between Des MacHale and Paul Sloane who have co-authored a number of books including Remarkable Lateral Thinking Puzzles, Mathematical Lateral Thinking Puzzles, World's Best Word Puzzles... more

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Desperate and Appauling episodes:

November 11, 2024 Mathematical Lateral Thinking Puzzles
One of our most popular books is Mathematical Lateral thinking Puzzles. Here we review some of our favourite puzzles from the book.
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20min
August 23, 2024 Favourite Quotes
We share our selections of favourite quotes from Mark Twain, William Shakepeare, Woody Allen, Oscar Wilde, Yogi Berra and many more. Prepare for some laughs and insights.
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21min
June 04, 2024 Fiendish Facts and Querolous Questions
Which country has the most pyramids? What is a mountweazel? How can you always have a beautiful girl on your arm? Some of the crazy questions that Paul and Des pose in this podcast.
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23min
April 26, 2024 Paul Sloane Interview on BBC Radio London 23 April 2024
Shay Grewal on BBC Radio London chats to Paul Sloane about 1001 Pieces of Absolutely Useless Advice (co-authored with Des MacHale) and lateral thinking topics.
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13min
April 12, 2024 1001 Pieces of Absolutely Useless Advice
We talk about our new book, 1001 Pieces of Absolutely Useless Advice. It is packed with atrocious advice, juvenile jokes and terrible tips. Listen to this short podcast to hear many, many examples.
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12min
January 23, 2024 Things that annoy us
We chat about things that annoy us from tattoos to cancel culture, onions to ballet.
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18min
December 19, 2023What word has 6 letters but if you take away 1 you are left with 12?
Paul is in Cork in Ireland visiting Des and they chat about words and language. There are some puzzles from their book, World's Best Word Puzzles.

What word has a triple letter with no hyphens?
What word has three double letters in a row?

Answers in the episode

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22min
October 17, 2023 Why do People Love Puzzles but Hate Mathematics?
Paul and Des meet in Cork and chat about why puzzles are so popular yet mathematics is not. They also cover; What games promote thinking? Questions of morality and ethics, Lateral thinking puzzles, Assumptions, Questions and much more.
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22min
June 14, 2023 Wonderful Words and Notable Numbers
Des and Paul chew over some favourite words from their book, 1234 Wacky Witty and Wonderful Words. They discuss some remarkable numbers and go on a lateral wander around some fascinating trivia.
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24min
March 16, 2023 Lateral Thinking for Every Day
We discuss everyday examples of lateral thinking, set a lateral thinking puzzle, describe a clever idea to deter speeding in Estonia and review a proposal to increase fitness and generate electricity. Plus comments on Paul's new book, Lateral Thinking for Every Day.

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14min

FAQs about Desperate and Appauling:

How many episodes does Desperate and Appauling have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.