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Why does this thing exist? (Podcast)

It’s the podcast where neuroscientist and author, Dr Dean Burnett (The Idiot Brain, Psycho-logical) and his oldest friend in the world, Simon Feeley (some guff on BBC radios 4 and Wales, years ago) present each other with things, things they find confusing and perplexing, and have a little chat about them. 

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Society & Culture Comedy Conversation Science Lifestyle Politics
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
46 minutes
Episodes
148
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Episode 147:

Episode 147: "Maximum Break" (with Dave Steele and Michael McCann)

In this episode, Dean and Simon bring in the receivers (Dave and Michael) to wind down WDTTE(P) enterprises and give the podcast the sendoff it deserves. Topics covered include: Cronenbergian phone a…

01:09:34  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Episode 146: “Ice melts and rocks exist”

Episode 146: “Ice melts and rocks exist”

In this episode, Dean and Simon get flummoxed by a popular video about some rocks getting defrosted. Following that, they take a good look at a cursed object. They finish off by tuning in to some fac…

00:39:40  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Episode 145: “Are you an egg man?” (with Michael McCann)

Episode 145: “Are you an egg man?” (with Michael McCann)

In this episode, Michael returns to receive an update on Dean’s dogging investigation and then the three of them look at Japanese answers to the question “Why DOESN’T This Thing Exist?”. Following th…

00:47:31  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Episode 144: “Beak on the box”

Episode 144: “Beak on the box”

In this episode, Dean complains about recipes and Simon talks about his charity work. Then, Simon tells Dean about a new shop he’s been to and the interesting thing he bought, and they slander a cere…

00:46:42  |   Tue 08 Apr 2025
Episode 143: “Nobel, no charisma, no chance”

Episode 143: “Nobel, no charisma, no chance”

In this episode, Dean and Simon read a comic that’s supposed to help people stop drinking and then they have a look at dirty-dog toothbrush accessory. They finish off by having a go at some Australia…

00:46:10  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
Episode 142: “The bad beef years are coming”

Episode 142: “The bad beef years are coming”

In this episode Simon and Dean look at a romantic meat product and then share their feelings on a recent news item from the skies. They finish off by celebrating some of cold-science's top achievers.…

00:38:03  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
Episode 141: “A man of the soil”

Episode 141: “A man of the soil”

In this episode, Dean and Simon’s attempts to learn about agriculture and plumbing are foiled and then they revisit Wolverhampton’s powerful past. 

 

Farming hack video - https://www.facebook.com/Yello…

00:42:56  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Episode 140: “A Full Three”

Episode 140: “A Full Three”

In this episode, Dean and Simon try to figure out what a TV Disney+ show might be about, get down and gritty at American Event, and praise Jesus. 

 

Will Trent - https://imgur.com/16QCthH  

  

Rolling in…

00:42:54  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
Episode 139: “The Screaming Dog”

Episode 139: “The Screaming Dog”

In this episode, Dean tries to remind Simon about a book they read as children but it just upsets him and then they have a look at a Japanese company that’s purchasing peoples' faces. Finally, the Ra…

00:39:58  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
Episode 138: “Neuroscientist and Friends” (with Carys Eleri)

Episode 138: “Neuroscientist and Friends” (with Carys Eleri)

In this episode, TV’s Carys Eleri visits Dean and Simon to learn about Joe Pesci’s singing sideline and a mysterious smelling machine. Pleased with her findings, she expresses her gratitude to the ge…

00:56:31  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
Episode 137: “I can smell the memory of a horse”

Episode 137: “I can smell the memory of a horse”

In this episode, Dean asks Simon why a horse appeared and then they have a look at someone else’s photos, rudely put up for sale. Finally, self-awareness and hypocrisy bring the episode to an untimel…

00:33:14  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
Episode 136:

Episode 136: "A face with a balloon drawn on"

In this episode, Dean and Simon discuss a rude and unused piece of spy-wear and have a look at a cracking pair of eBay listings. They finish off by sort of discussing a Wikipedia article about a shor…

00:45:54  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
Episode 135: “A slug, a cow, a rabbit and a train.”

Episode 135: “A slug, a cow, a rabbit and a train.”

In this episode Dean and Simon take a look at the international cut of a flop film, an abandoned hat and a Wikipedia article about a wrestler that gives them a CTE. 

 

The Magic Roundabout (2005) -  ht…

00:45:55  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
Episode 134: “The Fish Adventure”

Episode 134: “The Fish Adventure”

In this episode, Dean and Simon find out about a machine that helps you take you pet fish for a walk and fantasise about being among the fishes. Then, in section two, they have a look at a modern vid…

00:40:35  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
Episode 133:

Episode 133: "Accidental Movie Episode"

In this episode, it's tangents galore as Dean and Simon struggle to talk about two film related items. First off, Dean asks Simon why Robbie Williams is a chimp now and then Simon makes Dean remember…

00:46:34  |   Wed 22 Jan 2025
Episode 132: “A full three tube meal”

Episode 132: “A full three tube meal”

In this episode, Dean and Simon talk about a computer game that blends housework with space warfare and a retro-modern method of consuming cheeseburgers. They finish off by ranking the cheese produci…

00:43:45  |   Wed 15 Jan 2025
Episode 131: “Nine pence a tooth”

Episode 131: “Nine pence a tooth”

In this episode, Dean goes to the wrong place for fashion insights and then Simon shows him a big box of loose teeth. Typical sort of stuff. They finish off by coming up with ways to widen participat…

00:40:09  |   Wed 08 Jan 2025
Episode 130: “Our intention is to never disappoint”

Episode 130: “Our intention is to never disappoint”

In this episode, Dean and Simon look at a couple of systems for sweetening your hand-held meats and then discover a themed hotel while researching the emu vigilantes of an English coastal town. They …

00:37:50  |   Wed 01 Jan 2025
Episode 129:

Episode 129: "Christmas Special 3: Drinking cosmetics for attention" (with Dave Steele, Michael McCann & Dan Mitchell)

In this episode, it's a Christmas party funtime at Dean Manor as your hosts get haunted by three ghosts guests and discuss a toilet based Christmas tradition, a toilet based hip and groovy craze, one…

01:14:43  |   Wed 25 Dec 2024
Episode 128: “Cat capsule. Catsule.”

Episode 128: “Cat capsule. Catsule.”

In this episode, Dean and Simon have a gentle time shopping for starter knives for babies and then they have a look at a cool new fashion trend that Simon saw in London. They finish off by settling d…

00:41:51  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
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