Hey there! We are back with another hilarious episode, this time without Uma : (

Thanks to Devyani honing her sound editing skills, you shall be exposed to a lot (A LOT) of sound FX - only a teeny tiny bit overkill.

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...Hi.

We're alive.

This episode is really really late, like crazy late, and we apologize.

It sounds like an excuse to say that the universe was conspiring against us, but that's what the evidence says. Multiple computer malfunctions, school, schoolwork, exams, a *parental ban on anything podcast-related*, some really bad days... what would you think? Life just really got in the way for this one, even if you don't believe it was orchestrated by a higher power.

Moving on.

Legs and feet/ Nothing can beat/ And I always eat/ Noodles.

OR

Legs and feet/ Nothing can beat/ And I always eat/ Noodles and meat... balls.

Which do you think is better? This was a collaborative effort between us for the poem because yk not much fine literature about legs and feet - which were the topic of the week.

After a normal amount of rambling in the introduction, a soon-to-be-famous song adaptation, and some more rambling for good measure, we come to the poem. We were divided over the final version, and got distracted before we could finalise. At some point after that, we explained a minor mishap in the episode page (minor-er than going on an unplanned hiatus). Devyani initiated a jokes-and-facts-segment (unofficial), got upset at being talked over and interrupted, and announced she was going to boycott the podcast. (You'll have to listen to know how that turned out.) Oh and... hi, Feng Shui. Please let us know you exist because we don't trust Snigdha. Sorry for probably horribly misspelling your name.

The factoff question's answers were unexpectedly entertaining. Especially if you are familiar with unit conversions. The factoffs were also outstanding, at least if you trust the factoffers's confidence in their own facts. Medicine, atmospheric refraction, and small pieces of coloured plastic that could apparently make the most populous country in the world. The points distribution was a bit different this time round (as in, there were two kinds of points allotted by two different methods). This caused a bit of discord, but it all worked out (everyone's still alive with all limbs attached).

Rabbit handstand

The music we were listening to for some reason

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Delve into the history of the initial idea of our brand new potato-based intro music on this bonus episode while we slap books onto our faces, preparing for yet another theoritical battles held in the institutions that enlighten us with the knowledge about the endlessly beautiful and wonder filled universe around us.

Okay, I write sentences that are way too long.

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We talk about the weirdness of death in a lighthearted way..

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I don't know what to be happier about for this episode, that we talked about potatoes, or that we actually finally got to meet in person. This is the first time we've all met since the inception of this podcast, more than three months ago.

After a slightly riotous intro, an absolutely stunning performance with an age-old classic (original), and a long-awaited haiku that definitely fit all the traditional requirements, we had some supposedly important announcements, which, like 50% of all good announcements, put the recipients to sleep. Then, Ardra treated us to a poem about the history of potatoes (I'm sure you know the basics, but hearing it again as a poem never hurt). Next, Snigdha, aided by the others, gave a brief and very possibly incomplete overview of the cultural significance of potatoes (and Uma nerded out about the etymology of Axomamma).

Also, CW: mild swearing, lots and lots of bad jokes. And puns. So, so many puns.

We also spent thirty seconds a time on like fifty different topics, but I'd rather let you find those for yourself.

After that came the Factoff! I imagine you know what that is, and if you don't there's a longish explanation in the episode. Snigdha's chosen question was accidentally prepped for by Devyani, so she chose the order. Uma explained the Potato Paradox, Ardra explained just how mind-bogglingly far the moon is (space potato), and Devyani talked about the Demonic Cat Problem, along with two side facts that were less genocidal and more musical in nature.

Then we had a total count of our Flubber points so far. The winner after 10 episodes was (cue the drumroll) - Someone, you'll have to listen to find out who.

Zat'z it for zis epizode, zee you next time!

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It's Ardra's turn in this little series where we introduce ourselves and call on our friends to mini-episodes and talk! One of Ardra's best friends, Palak, joins her in talking about.. 

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Hi there! Right about now, life's getting a bit hectic so we sadly couldn't do a regular episode. But we've started a new series introducing each of us, one a time! This week, Uma had a friend on for a short episode, where they talked about piscine choking, sneezing zombies, and a dharamsala, among other things. Enjoy!

(And yes, Uma got into trouble for being late.)

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We're back!

This week, due to her... *ahem* ... busy schedule, Devyani forgets to choose a topic, but all is well, because ARDRA IS HERE TO SAVE THE DAY!!! (Well, I may be biased, because my name just so happens to be Ardra's name backwards. Guess who I am!)

Yet, Devyani impresses her co-hosts with a "Last Minute Poem", one of our many non-existent sponsors.

The topic of the game is not a topic after all, it's a game, aptly christened "Wikidiving" by Snigdha, where we delve into the depths of the internet. The games begin (5:24)! 

We encounter the "plage", another non-existent sponsor, and the crows, our new co-hosts and, you guessed it, yet another non-existent sponsor.

In the Fact-Off (18:16), Snigdha (who claims to have a lovely relationship with farm animals, though others agree that this bond is merely theoretical), Uma (who makes Devyani jealous of a cow) and Ardra (who fails to get to the actual point of the fact until much later) , all coincidentally bring animal facts, though we fail to notice this link.

We then remain unsuccessful to launch into the outro till very late (48:04) as Ardra keeps interrupting Devyani with non-existent sponsors (45:20), which also include:

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WE DID IT! WE KEPT IT UNDER 1 HOUR!

Ok, I need to calm down.

Ever asked yourself, "Why even get out of bed?" I bet you have. Well, we, the Potatoes (listen to find out why I call us that), have answers that lie on a wide spectrum, ranging from so philosophical that awkward silences were necessary to absorb them to.. umm.. how should I put it ..downright nuts.

We also have answers from some of our friends and family members, who have their own take on the question.

Hopefully, we don't discourage you to get out of bed.

Unfortunately we soon tangent off to personal stuff, with several inside jokes that are simply inappropriate to publish publically on a podcast (Sorry for that. I recently learned alliteration in English.). Despite its funniness, it had to be cut out.

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Have a look at the image of a torch in a dog's mouth here.

Check out Ardra's absolutely hysterical reaction to the image of a torch in a dog's mouth here.