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It's raining... Spiders? The boys are back again and this time they're chatting biblical plagues. What is that jolly old christ up to and will he come to save us this time? Tune in to find out!

1. Flying "No thanks" over brazil

2. 10 reasons why Pharaoh Ramases should be cancelled in 2019, number 10 made me part the red seas

Sources: 

1. https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/nightmare-as-hundreds-of-spiders-rain-from-the-sky-in-brazil/news-story/f3a9f2fb638d8be88ff7b892151fc316

2. http://mentalfloss.com/article/52336/10-things-have-rained-sky

3. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/7530678/Biblical-plagues-really-happened-say-scientists.html

This week Riley and Luke discuss the European union, the Brexit vote and its economic impacts along side a tenuously connected incident during the Civil War in 1860.

1 - Breccesion of the Union Jack

2 - Confederexit

Strap yourselfs in, the boys are back for 2019 and this time we're talking wide spread possibly irreversible pollution, how fun! Luke and Riley talk micro plastics to start, followed by an eerily similar historical event and an unlikely hero who saved a great many lives.

1. I'm a BPA! In your Waterwa-a-a-y, micro plastics, we're fantastic

2. Wheres Lead? Leads dead baby.

Sources:

1.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clair_Cameron_Patterson?fbclid=IwAR0u_Xqkxuu91_nC493Ksi597rGmOFfPhyiHavr-uJCjK-WkfXmXbdllu-g

2. https://www.businessinsider.com.au/microplastics-plastic-particles-polluted-mariana-trench-2018-12

Keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle and hold onto your butts, this week Riley and Luke are discussing the role of Russia in espionage and whether or not they can be trusted. It's a bit of a roller coaster so enjoy the ride and watch out for the turns.

1. Sergei Skripal

2. Wacky Animal Fun Time

Sources:

1.

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/mi6-head-alex-younger-russia-wont-be-trusted-2018-12?utm_source=reddit.com&r=UK&IR=T

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Skripal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegals_Program

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_exchange

2.

https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/ukraines-spy-dolphins-commit-suicide-when-captured-by-russia/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_dolphin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5739793/Ukraines-army-spy-DOLPHINS-died-going-hunger-strike-captured-Russians.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10724506/Ukraines-spy-dolphins-switch-allegiance-to-Russia.html

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/03/russia-stole-ukraines-killer-dolphin-army/359657/

This week Luke and Riley discuss some hollywood badboys that will make your blood boil and your loins froth with rage as they analyze some of the most notorious celebrity run ins with the law.

1. Big Trouble in Little Tekashi Town

2. Tim "The Trafficking Man" Taylor (Allen)

3. Revolution! Indecent Exposure... What Are My Values?

4. Hugh Grant: Will Pay $1 for Hugs

Sources:

1. https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46278548

1a. https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46357739

1b. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2018/11/tekashi-6ix9ine-gifts-girlfriend-50k-rolex-watch-from-prison.html

2. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/31/tim-allen-opens-up-about-time-in-prison-it-put-me-/

3. http://ultimateclassicrock.com/jim-morrison-arrest-history/

4. https://www.theguardian.com/film/from-the-archive-blog/2015/jun/26/hugh-grant-arrest-
prostitute-divine-brown-20-1995

This week a more sombre subject arises as Riley and Luke remenisce on the life of Marvel powerhouse Stan Lee and some of his most important characters that he had a hand in creating.

1. Stan Lee

2. Father Time

3. Fantastic Four

4. Black Panther

5. Spiderman

Sources:

1. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/marvel-creator-stan-lee-dead-at-95/news-story/3a6473da0abb5b523972a16a69bf9384

1a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee

2. http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Larry_Scott_(Earth-616)

2a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_F#Father_Time

3. http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Fantastic_Four_(Earth-616)

3a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Four

4. http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Panther

4a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(comics)

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man#Publication_history

This week Luke makes a daring attempt to keep true to his theme of ego blowouts at parties as he and Riley discuss some of the more expensive parties that man has ever thrown.

1. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airing My Dirty Laundry

2. 50 People We Could Find at the Time

3. Boozin and Schmoozing

4. Not a King but a Sultan

5. The Field of Cloth and Gold

6. What Shah Talkin About Willis?

Sources:

1. https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2018/10/30/will-smith-agrees-jada-pinkett-smith-s-40th-birthday-party-was-ridiculous-display-of-his-ego_a_23576339/?utm_hp_ref=au-homepage

2. https://www.crfashionbook.com/culture/g14416841/most-memorable-parties-history-fashion-events/

3. https://www.history.com/news/8-parties-so-wild-they-made-it-into-history-books

4., 5., 6. https://www.thedailymeal.com/entertain/10-most-extraordinary-parties-history-slideshow

Somebody call the Beatles and tell them to fire up the sub, this week Riley and Luke are going to the deep sea! In this episode we chat about some of the most interesting deep sea discoveries known to man in what would be probably our most damp episode so far.

1. 2400 year old Greek trading vessel found

2. Shoot for the Ark because even if you fail you'll lang amongst the wreckage of the titanic

3. Don't swim here or you'll die in style

4. Deep S(p)ea(ce)? adventure time!

Sources:

1. 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/23/oldest-intact-shipwreck-thought-to-be-ancient-greek-discovered-at-bottom-of-black-sea

1a. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45630260

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_of_the_RMS_Titanic

2a. http://www.planet-science.com/categories/over-11s/technology/2012/04/finding-the-titanic.aspx

2b. https://www.history.com/news/titanics-watery-grave-located

3.

https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/oceanography/worlds-largest-waterfall-underwater-denmark-strait-cataract.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_Strait_cataract

3a. https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2012-11-26/underwater-waterfall-denmark-strait-maphead-ken-jennings

4. https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/12/26/eight-awe-inspiring-ocean-discoveries-in-2017

This week Luke tells Riley about some of art-histories most expensive "whoopsie doos" as they discuss botched restoration jobs, clumsy kids and silly casino owners.

1. Girl With Paper Shredder

2. Art That Packs a Punch

3. Cleaner Takes Out Trash (I'm So Sorry Martin)

4. Move Over Dwayne Johnson, There's a New Elbow in Town

Sources:

1. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/banksy-girl-with-balloon-sothebys-auction-video-wrong-auction-art-a8589461.html

2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/25/boy-trips-in-museum-and-punches-hole-through-million-dollar-painting

3. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/8869154/Cleaner-removes-stain-from-acclaimed-artwork.html

4. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/26/175412881/years-after-the-elbow-incident-steve-wynn-sells-picassos-le-r-ve-for-155-million

This week Riley and Luke explore the theme of product tampering in history. From horrible acts of war to odd legal pursuits people have been messing with each others food since the beginning of time.

1. The Australian Strawberry Tampering Scandal

2. Vlad the Blunt Force Trauma Guy

3. Orange You Glad I Didn't Poison all the Apples?

4. Mousin Dew

5. Tylenol Murder Mystery

Sources:

1a. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/today-show-host-karl-stefanovic-tackles-strawberry-crisis/news-story/8c456b9b07b1a6c9969fe151b05a1c7b

1b. https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/agriculture/strawberry-needle-crisis-boy-arrested-in-nsw-as-fresh-cases-of-fruit-contamination-reported-across-australia-ng-b88966294z

2a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_the_Impaler

2b. https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/real-count-dracula1.htm

3a. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/02/02/terrorists-poison-israeli-oranges/5650c62a-7ef2-497d-9b20-c47d4376c908/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.37884cf95d40

4a. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-mountain-dew-really-dissolve/

4b. https://www.foxnews.com/health/lawsuit-man-claims-he-became-ill-after-discovering-mouse-in-soda

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders