Why does this thing exist? (Podcast)

In this episode, comedian Rob Hughes joins Dean and Simon to discuss Home Alone 4, a confusing sign from a listener’s workplace, auto-tune and a Gaelic Goalkeeper. Lots of valuable questions asked and answered this week. 

Home Alone 4 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329200/ 

Sign in a workplace - https://imgur.com/mP13IS5 

Wikipedia – David Clarke - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Clarke_(Gaelic_footballer) 

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In this episode, Simon defends Dean from a baying mob and as a reward Dean makes him talk about Elon Musk and his cybertruck. Then, Simon brings the recent Shein exploration to an end by showing Dean another plastic depiction of a creature defecating. Finally, for the first time in 86 episodes, Wikipedia delivers a topic that Dean has studied in depth, so he grasps the opportunity with both hands and talks at length about the monkey from Cannonball Run 2. 

Cybertruck - https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck  

Doll Toilet Spray Toy Decompression Artifact - https://www.shein.co.uk/DollToiletSprayToyDecompressionArtifact-p-27900823-cat-7190.html?share_from=null&ref=www&rep=dir&ret=uk  

Wikipedia – Universal Psychometrics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_psychometrics  

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In this episode, Dean and Simon watch a long-forgotten panel show from the early 90s, assess a porcine garden ornament and read at an interesting article about a book that chronicles the adventures of a regal mouse.  

P’s and Q’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73vi0_B4sBM&ab_channel=ChrisVHS89  

1 pc Pig Design Garden Ornament - https://www.shein.co.uk/1pc-Animal-Design-Garden-Ornament-Small-Decoration-Craft-For-Garden-Decor-p-10913725-cat-3035.html?onelink=6%2F32gelzz9aic4&requestId=439079703605706769&skucode=I82cyykwb0b5&url_from=ukadplash2206238956863936one-size_GPM&cid=20761062617&setid=&adid=&pf=GOOGLE&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvIW6-7r0gwMVbppQBh2qDQDTEAQYFiABEgKvJfD_BwE&ref=www&rep=dir&ret=m  

Wikipedia - The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mouse_with_the_Question_Mark_Tail  

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In this episode, an overly caffeinated Dean zooms in to tell a ratty Simon about a product to help people safely clean their plants. Then, Simon tells him about the latest breakthrough in chicken safety paraphernalia. They finish off by discussing a type of flower which might be related to a previous guest. Accidental botany/safety episode? Yeah, why not. 

Leaf cleaning tongs - https://www.prezzybox.com/leaf-cleaning-tongs.aspx  

Chicken crash helmets - https://shorturl.at/jqSY5  

Wikipedia - Rubus steelei - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_steelei  

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In this episode, Dean learns about the rise and fall of the Deal or No Deal fruit machine, the best machines in Cardiff and how to gamble responsibly and then Simon takes him to a Chinese junk shop to look at a curiously named soft toy. They finish off the episode by arguing about money. 

Deal or No Deal Bandit - https://imgur.com/QIK6aJy  

Cute and ugly plus doll tilts its head to kill the little duck - https://imgur.com/GpG102m  

Wikipedia - Portrait of François Buron - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Fran%C3%A7ois_Buron  

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In this episode, Dean tells Simon about a lost literary classic and a potential revenue stream and then Simon brings out the cheese. They move on to discuss the Dutch version of Big Brother and its many tremendous lawsuits before they take to the streets and bring Air Fryer Month to its conclusion with another bout of ‘Investigative Journalism’. 

Photo of Tiramisu Wensleydale - https://imgur.com/V6nBImI  

Wikipedia – Big Brother (Dutch TV Series) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_(Dutch_TV_series)  

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In this episode, Dean gets offered a set of dodgems for free so he tells Simon about it and then Simon shows Dean a Chinese train that goes through a block of flats in China. They finish off the episode by learning about how a quotes are being misattributed to Winston Churchill. Something for everyone there then. 

Dodgems for sale - https://imgur.com/SkjcrxE  

Chinese train - https://mashable.com/article/chongqing-train-building and https://youtu.be/GnQLNqCqLXA?si=mmgPKchmRoz4V-d-  

Wikipedia – Churchillian Drift - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchillian_Drift  

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In this episode, Dean gives a valuable update on his crisps investigation and then shows Simon a video of a terrifying toilet. In part two, Simon tells Dean about a toilet themed restaurant. It's an accidental toilet special, listener! Also, they have a look at an article about an actor/stuntman. 

Spooky toilet upgrade -  https://www.facebook.com/100070363171353/videos/988388469091159/ 

Toilet themed restaurant - https://www.cktravels.com/modern-toilet-restaurant-taipei/ 

Wikipedia – Tony Epper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Epper 

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In this episode, Dean and Simon stumble upon the special theme for the month and then make a load of promises that they are bound to ‘forget about’. Dean shows Simon something unusual for sale on Facebook Marketplace and then they speculate about the content of a musical event that's happened in Cardiff. They finish off by having a look at a long-dead group of fish. Detours galore. 

Coffin for sale - https://imgur.com/enLjf6d  

Jurassic Park in Concert Poster - https://imgur.com/AU1S8UL  

Wikipedia - Hypsidoris - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypsidoris  

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