Earwash

This week, country singer Bruce Plank drops by to tell us about his travels and collect the dog with no name. Some listeners have reported hearing a strange whistling noise every time the phrase "the dog with no name" is spoken; I can guarantee that there is no such sound in this episode, and anyone who can hear it should get themselves checked for tinnitus.

I'd like to say Douglas has a good excuse for the late release of this episode, but he does not - He did however have a delightful weekend. But I digress. This week we dip into the contents of Douglas's notebooks, which feature a preponderance of lesbians, centipedes and semen. So, business as usual.

In an episode guaranteed to banish all thoughts of sleep, Douglas reveals the new alarm tone he has developed to overcome the shortcomings of the iphone alarm tones

In an episode delayed due to unforseen feline-related incidents, we are joined by eroticist Jonathan Crepuscular, who has found inspiration in sport

In this semi-auspicious episode, a semi-auspicious treat awaits: I asked the listeners of Earwash to provide nuggets of strangeness worthy of my notebook, and nuggets of the purest strangeness were provided. Plus a bonus song from Erin, the chief miner of madness.

An ambiguous sign has thrown an insomnia-stricken Douglas into a quandary about what can be considered temporary, whether the Marvel Cinematic Universe will outlast the physical Universe, and how the temporary/permanent dichotomy will affect his chances of getting a parking space at the station.

This week we delve behind the scenes of a surprisingly sensual ad for an airline, with someone with an intimate knowledge of its conception

Country musician Bruce Plank joins us to tell us about how his travels have gone. If you take only one thing away from this episode, it is that you should always ensure your travel agent is able to clearly hear you.

After a month of the high drama of insect sport, it seems a good idea to use this week's episode to unwind with the assorted oddments from one of Douglas's notebooks. If you enjoy these oddments and have some of your own that you'd like to contribute, please ad them in the comments!

In an unexpected midweek episode, American expat Jennifer Cash explains her absence from our Insect Games coverage and reveals a conspiracy theory about the Olympic Games that I can guarantee you have never heard before