The fact that sharks have no bones is mind blowing. The fact that this fact is merely one of about 20 mind-blowing shark facts on this week’s podcast is even more mind blowing! All of these facts (and something terrible about shark reproduction!) are brought to us by the amazing Jaida Elcock, Shark Scientist, PhD student and co-founder of Minorities In Shark Sciences. As if that wasn’t enough, you won’t believe how scared of your cat you should be!

Follow Jaida here:

@sofishtication_ on Instagram

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Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

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Ohh this one is a cracker. Professor of Biochemistry Luke O’Neill walks the lads through the history of the brain. He covers everything from electrocuting dead frogs to accidentally firing a rod through your noggin and all the discoveries these events led to.

He also casually drops in which philosopher had the brilliantly named ‘exploding head syndrome’.

In part, one Dave finally receives the legal advice on the use of emojis that he so desperately needs

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it's : https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 

For more info on Neil's gigs see: www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Sources

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/10/sport/frank-hayes-sweet-kiss-belmont-park-intl-spt/index.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/thumbs-up-emoji-costs-sask-farmer-82-thousand-1.6898686 

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In this week’s episode, Dave has recruited actor, writer, space nerd and author of the brilliant Spaced Out - A Casual Approach to the Cosmos, Kalpana Pot, to frighten all of us! So many things in space want to kill us that it’s a wonder we’re here at all! But don’t worry, Kalpana’s really sound and delivers all our impending doom stories with a touch of grace. We also learn in Part 1 about “Safety Coffins” and what’s so very wrong with The Pirates of the Caribbean ride!

Kalpana’s book can be bought here:

Spaced Out: A Casual Approach to the Cosmos https://amzn.eu/d/d7Kvz8y

And she is on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kalpanapot?igsh=NG04Ym9jYWVpdzU=

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

For more information on Neil's tour dates check out - www.neildelamere.com/gigs

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This week the lads are joined by the magnificent Dr. Kit Chapman to explain the weird and wonderful ways animals were used during WW2.

In part 1 Neil walks Dave through the story of the Texan town that changed its name to get free TV. But both of these amazing stories frankly 

pale in comparison to the Dave's violent attack on Neil's choice of chocolate bar. 

You can decide who's right on this one.

Presented and produced by Dave Moore and Neil Delamere

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

For more information on Neil's tour dates check out - www.neildelamere.com/gigs

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SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/us/texas-town-called-dish-has-an-identity-problem.html

Alfort jumping rabbit: Scientists solve mystery of handstanding rabbit

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In this week’s episode, we are in the world of noises. Certain noises can be so annoying that some people feel the need to harm the noise maker! Maybe, though, it’s not your fault. Maybe you suffer from something called Misophonia. Author of “Sounds Like Misophonia”, Dr. Jane Gregory takes us through everything there is to know about Misophonia, including her own emerging research. We also learn how useless Dave is at being a strong protective man. 

As for the elephant in the waistcoat, you’ll just have to listen to discover what that’s all about!

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it'shttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 

For more info on Neil's gigs seewww.neildelamere.com/gigs

Dr. Jane Gregory’s book: https://soundslikemisophonia.com/book

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This week the lads are joined by historian and comedian (not necessarily in that order) Dr Ciaran Barlett to talk about Roman triumphs. Not every podcast covering history will cover which historian was, as Ciaran puts it, “a rat bastard” but this one does.

And to get us warmed up for all things Roman, Neil explains to Dave which man of the ancient world was the highest paid athlete of all time. Throw in some the listeners’ amazing reviews and boom you’ve got yourselves a podcast baby.

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it'shttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 

For more info on Neil's gigs seewww.neildelamere.com/gigs

Sources

https://www.vice.com/en/article/nzpgaq/the-fifteen-billion-dollar-athlete

https://www.npr.org/2015/10/23/450871036/in-a-tight-spot-abducted-family-struggled-for-freedom-and-hope

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And just like that, we’re back! Season 6 is here!

Kicking things off with a very WWYTMT?! subject is Dave’s episode on Dan Donnelly’s Arm! History nut, Jane Casey, tells the phenomenal tale of Dan Donnelly, a Dublin man who made a name for himself first in the capital and then the country when he “beat the English”! A remarkable fellow whose life only got more interesting after he died! How did his right arm become detached from his body? Why was it in a circus? And how did it end up in a pub in Meath? All these questions answered in the first episode of the new season!

Follow Jane here: https://www.instagram.com/janecasey.ie?igsh=Yno2YjF6YW51NDlo

@janecasey.ie

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it's: https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 

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Well this episode does exactly what is says on the tin.

Financial Times journalist and bona fide Italian Marianna Giusti enlightens the lads about how many of the seemingly set-in-stone and ancient culinary traditions of Italy are very recent inventions. They learn about “gastro-nationalism” and as if that’s not enough, they find out which US president actually physically cleaned up after a nuclear accident.

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it's: https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 

For more info on Neil's gigs see: www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Sources

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/vr-148

 https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/04/04/rabies-patient-becomes-first-fatal-case-in-us-after-post-exposure-treatment-report-says/

https://dolly.roslin.ed.ac.uk/facts/the-life-of-dolly/index.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chalk-river-nuclear-accident-1.6293574

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In this week’s episode, we learn about the man who went from slave to senator in the fledgling, revolutionary United States. Author Cate Linnebery joins the lads to explore the incredible life of Robert Smalls. Also, Dave unleashes all the facts he didn’t manage to include in the rest of the episodes of Season 5. What are older, sharks or the rings of Saturn? What animal eats the most moose? It ain’t what you think! Dave also shouts at us all as he shows why he would be the worst self-help guru ever!

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it's: https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 

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It’s a dog-eat-dog world, right? The alpha male of a pack uses aggression and dominance to stay as the leader of the pack? Well not so much. The lads are joined by Kira Cassidy an associate research scientist with the National Park Service research program in Yellowstone to bust some lupine myths and explain who is the most important member of the wolf pack. It is definitely not who you think.

Part 1 sees some excellent advice about how not to go to the loo in the middle of the night.

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Cathal Minogue

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it's: https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 

For more info on Neil's gigs see : www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Sources

https://museumofchildhood.ie/charles-camerons-bags-of-flies/

https://www.iflscience.com/in-1849-a-mans-penis-became-lodged-in-a-bottle-through-an-entirely-plausible-potassium-explosion-59501

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