The Boring Talks

By BBC Sounds

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting... maybe.

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January 28, 2019 #35 - How Tall Are Celebrities?
Who is taller, Robbie Williams, David Duchovny or the chef James Martin? And what does being ‘solid tall’ actually mean?
The writer Greg Stekelman (same height as Emilio Estevez) explores the world of online celebrity measurements.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Greg Stekelman
Producer: Luke Doran
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18min
January 21, 2019 #34 - Sounds of Grassroots Football
The squelch of the white line marking machine, the crack of the ball against the crossbar, the shrill cry of the full time whistle.
Sound researcher Paul Whitty captures the sounds of grassroots football.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Paul Whitty
Producer: Luke Doran
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40min
January 14, 2019 #33 - Change
Are you sick of getting too many coins in your change at the supermarket? Can British coins be better? Fear not people, Adam Townsend has the fix.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Adam Townsend
Producer: Luke Doran
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17min
January 07, 2019 #32 - Roads That Don't Exist
A Brixton block of flats, an oddly-angled building in Piccadilly and a park that 'smells like bins'. Road enthusiast Chris Marshall explores how London has been quietly shaped by roads that don't actually exist.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Chris Marshall
Producer: Clara Nissen
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23min
December 31, 2018 #31 - Happy New Year
James Ward says 'Happy New Year', and that's about it really.
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1min
December 24, 2018 #30 - An Underwhelming Christmas
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas, or maybe a magical trip through a Winter Wonderland? Well forget it.
Rhodri Marsden explores the disappointing realities of the festive period.
Ho ho ho.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Rhodri Marsden
Producer: Luke Doran
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12min
December 17, 2018 #29 - Animal Vaginas
Science has historically studied penises more often than vaginas, but why?
Florence Schechter and Emma Parkin attempt to redress the balance by examining some curious genitalia from the female of the species, including those of the two-legged, four-legged, and even eight-legged variety.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Florence Schechter
Contributor: Emma Parkin
Producer: Luke Doran
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16min
December 10, 2018 #28 - Asterix Puns
Tracy King, with the help of the Asterix comic books, proves that puns definitely are not 'the lowest form of wit'.
Warning: this podcast may contain some Latin jokes.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Tracy King
Producer: Luke Doran
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19min
December 03, 2018 #27 - Dutch Landscape Paintings
A windmill. Two hunched countrymen. Lots of drab sky.
17th Century Dutch landscape paintings can be very dull, but is there something more exciting going on? Maybe.
The writer Andrew Male takes a closer look at these works of art, and discovers a pastoral snapshot, which might be the world's first 'humblebrag'.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Andrew Male
Producer: Luke Doran
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19min
November 26, 2018 #26 - Call Centres
How many days of our lives do we spend 'on hold'?
What does 'business in the front, party out back' actually refer to?
Has God been replaced by salad?
The artist Louise Ashcroft explores the uncertain future of the Call Centre to find some answers.
Presenter: James Ward
Contributor: Louise Ashcroft
Producer: Luke Doran
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31min

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How many episodes does The Boring Talks have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.