The Shaking My Head Podcast

The Shaking My Head Podcast

By Ella Vatore and Rick O’SheaComedyArtsPerforming Arts
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The Shaking My Head Podcast episodes

  • History Tangents Nobody Asked For

    With Rick O’Shea off doing whatever mysterious things he does when he’s not here, Ella is joined by Oliver Teller and Rhoda Story for an episode that immediately derails into the kind of historical chaos no one requested but everyone secretly enjoys.


    It’s jokes, stories, questionable facts, and history told the only way this podcast knows how: loud, chaotic, and wildly off‑topic.

    Perfect for listeners who love comedy, history, mythology, and the kind of tangents that make you forget what the original point was.



    #caligula #romanhistory #themonkees #ai #comedy #comedypodcast #podcastsfornerdsandcomedians #film #tv #music

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Mermaid Farts
    In Mermaid Farts, we explore the ridiculous side of ocean mythology, questionable mermaid biology, and the chaotic sibling logic that turns a simple topic into a full comedic exploration of head shaking human hobbies.

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    15 min
  • Caligula and the War with the Sea

    Nerd alert. This week, we explore one of history’s strangest legends: Emperor Caligula’s “war” against the sea. Through humour and imaginative storytelling, we re-create this legend with our usual chaotic commentary and laughs.


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    25 min
  • Tree Frog Farts

    This week, the siblings spiral into absolute nonsense — starting with a breakdown of one sibling’s latest stand‑up set and somehow ending up knee‑deep in conversations about animals, the feline element of surprise, and whether tree frog farts would actually sell.


    This episode is peak sibling energy: unfiltered, unserious, and weirdly educational in the worst possible way.


    Tree Frog Farts merch available in the near future. You heard it here first, folks.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • The Bump

    Rick continues to get Ella's advice in preparation for comedy night.

    Will Motivational Quotes win as the 5 minute set of the night? Or will it be the incredible story of... the bump?

    Find out in this episode!

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    36 min
  • I Should Probably Keep My Pants on During This

    I Should Probably Keep My Pants On During This is an episode where questionable ideas, half‑baked jokes, and unfiltered sibling banter collide in real time.


    Ella helps Rick prepare for comedy night


    We test jokes, roast each other, overshare, spiral, recover, and then overshare again. Some stories are embarrassing. Some jokes are questionable. Some moments make us wonder if we should be supervised.


    If you’ve ever thought, “This is funny, but also… should I be hearing this?” — congratulations, you’ve found your people.

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    30 min
  • You Probably Shouldn't Listen to This - Joke Construction Part 2

    This week, the siblings go deeper into the strange art of joke‑building.


    One sibling brings the jokes. The other acts as the unofficial ethics committee. Together, they break down why some punchlines work, why others implode on impact, and how to navigate humour in a world where everyone has a different threshold.


    What counts as inappropriate? What actually lands as funny? What topics are fair game, and which ones are too sensitive to touch?


    Expect honest debate, accidental wisdom, and a few jokes that will never see the light of day again. It’s comedy dissected, deconstructed, and occasionally destroyed — all in the name of figuring out where the line really is.

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    15 min
  • You Probably Shouldn't Listen to This - Joke Construction Part 1
    The sibling session you are about to hear has been dissected into multiple episodes. Expect joke testing, joke roasting, joke rescuing, and the occasional “please never say that in public.” Does a joke belong on stage or straight in the bin? It’s messy, funny, and very, very real.

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    11 min
  • Greeeeeeeat
    Kids: unfiltered, unintentionally savage, and somehow wiser than all of us. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the hilarious, confusing, and occasionally existential things children come out with when you least expect it. Whether you’ve got kids, work with them, or just survived being one, this episode is a reminder that the smallest people often deliver the biggest laughs.

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    9 min

About The Shaking My Head Podcast

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Brother and sister chuckle their way through life shaking their head at themselves and fellow humans.

Short podcasts for short attention spans. 

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