In a special documentary feature, South Mimms U, reveals a remarkable event: our physics department has punctured the quantum divide between our universe and one of its parallel universes. It’s a world which runs faster than ours and we hear snatches of events from Donald Trump’s THIRD term! A desperate man, wearing a Santa Claus outfit has travelled to Florida to stalk to President. Why? Because back in 2018 Trump ruined his son’s belief in Santa. Strange? Yes, plausible? Definitely. Listen and find out why. 

Trump has managed to repeal the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution during his second term and was then able to run for a third time. The 22nd Amendment forbids any president from running for a third term, consectutive or non-consecutive. 

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Strange times for all of us, and especially for a rising number of people are say they’re being abducted by aliens. Alien abductions were big news in the 1980s and 1990s, but they’ve declined in the last 20 years. Why? Have the aliens gotten bored of us? Don’t they exist? But weirdly the number of alien abduction accounts is rising again and perhaps the pandemic has something to do with it. That’s what our Faculty of Alien Contact Studies believes – and we have proof, right here in South Mimms! This message was written by a human. Promise. 

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A thought experiment: Socrates is a US Government official and finds himself working for Trump on the Pandemic. Would he hold his tongue? Or would he denounce the President, especially after the disinfectant debacle? The experiment is run by our robot, Dai V8 who has a particularly nuanced view of humans, their philosophy, and the prospects of the species. This is thought-provoking audio which reveals the importance of speaking truth to power and having the courage of your convictions.

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The Marie Kondo craze has seen millions tidy their homes (and lives) into what they hope is a clear, bright future. Throwing away or donating every object that doesn't 'spark joy' is a zero-sum game that could lead to a more boring, less colourful life. And some people are also looking at those they live with and asking 'do they spark joy?' - what do you do if they don't? Get someone to 'take them out'? 

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We're all social-distancing and self-isolating which, for most people, is actually quite hard to do. But for misanthropes - who dislike people anyway - it's the perfect excuse to avoid all contact with their fellow human beings. We speak to an experienced and committed misthantrope from our Philosophy Dept. about why this is the best time of his life! 

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Our creative writing department has unearthed the writings of a local boomer to reveal that analogue technology is what Boomers really get nostalgic about. If you're from that generation does the sound of a cassette tape unlock deep, distant memories? Or perhaps the sleekness of a CD? Or using a phone box? Go back in time to the cosy memories of slipping coins into a slot in a cramped, smelly box. Lovely. 

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It's time to start hording podcasts! It turns out that a soothing voice and intellectual stimulation are the best defences against pandemic inspired anxiety and stress. Or, at least, that's what Lance Faubush Colt says from his home in South Carolina. Instead of running out to buy as much toilet roll and tinned goods as you can - and if you're an American, guns and ammo - stock up on SMU podcasts and give your brain an 'orgasm' - it's the ASMR approach to surving the apocalypse. 

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We have all been asked to practice social distancing and, when we need to, self-isolation, but it's not a new concept. In fact, hermits and monks have done it for centuries. Some went to great extremes to achieve it. Like Saint Simeon Stylites who lived on top of a column for 37 years. We examine a modern adaptation of that technique which could get very popular in these uncertain times. 

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Researchers at South Mimms U have come up with a revolutionary new way to cure baldness - digital hair. A simple implant delivers total coverage and flexibility. You can get haircuts online, change hair colour via an app on your phone, and boost your wi-fi coverage! Too good to be true? It probably is. Find out how it works. 

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At the first hint of crisis, we run out and stock up on toilet roll. Is it because toilet paper has become a vital part of our modern - softer, more squeamish - civilization? Only a few generations ago all kinds of paper - and materials - were used to wipe our behinds. Our Reader in Scatalogical Studies has a unique and amusing perspective on the phenomenon. 

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