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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 107: “What is a sport?”

Episode 107: “What is a sport?”

In this episode; Dean and Simon have a look at an artist’s rendering of a lady from a famous song, take a trip to America to look at their gumwalls and then read a Wikipedia article that has been see…

00:44:07  |   Tue 23 Jul 2024
Episode 106:

Episode 106: "Goalposts made of rainbows"

In this episode, talk turns to Mr Blobby again as Dean and Simon look at a local football kit. They move on to discuss literature and cats and finish off by finding out about a famous man that design…

00:41:41  |   Tue 16 Jul 2024
Episode 105:

Episode 105: "Damp is damp"

In this episode Dean and Simon take a romantic/spooky boat ride, visit a Danish Bell Museum and have a learn about an erotic master of the graphite pencil. 

 

Tunnel of Love article - https://www.thevi…

00:44:45  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
Episode 104:

Episode 104: "Give my hat money to the originator"

In this episode, Dean asks Simon if he can explain the popularity of a particular TikTok video but Simon gets sidetracked by an irrelevance. In part two they have a look at a company that sells weird…

00:46:12  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
Episode 103:

Episode 103: "You are the vibe" (with Michael McCann)

In this episode, Dean garners support for his hatred of people lounging in pubs, Simon put on a skin-suit show, everyone is mean about an American quiz show and then a foul mouth Australian shows up.…

00:52:30  |   Tue 25 Jun 2024
Episode 102: “Soft Fanged Saddo”

Episode 102: “Soft Fanged Saddo”

In this episode, Dean and Simon have a lovely time talking toilet about a possibly treasonous advertising campaign and a gadget that can help you count how many beers you’ve been drinking. Also, they…

00:39:56  |   Tue 18 Jun 2024
Episode 101:

Episode 101: "Gazumped by Wellard" (with Dave Steele and Michael McCann)

Episode 101: “Gazumped by Wellard” (with Dave Steele and Michael McCann) 

 

In this episode, Dean and Simon call upon Mike and Dave to help them learn about a Mr Bean themed nightclub, the early stand-…

00:59:26  |   Tue 11 Jun 2024
Episode 100: “Fax machine tongue” (with John Rain)

Episode 100: “Fax machine tongue” (with John Rain)

In this episode, Dean and Simon invite John Rain (Smersh Pod, https://linktr.ee/itsjohnrain) along to celebrate reaching a hundred episodes. All your favourite topics are covered; RoboCop, defunct hi…

01:08:23  |   Tue 04 Jun 2024
Episode 99: “Space mushrooms? Great!”

Episode 99: “Space mushrooms? Great!”

In this episode, Dean and Simon get annoyed by a needlessly chatty dog waste collection bag and then they have a look at a product for chicken lovers with expensive phones. Also, space mushrooms. 

 

Wa…

00:45:33  |   Tue 28 May 2024
Episode 98: “I sneak in and eat the cheese, I love the cheese

Episode 98: “I sneak in and eat the cheese, I love the cheese"

In this episode, Dean and Simon have a look at a cheesy lump from Thailand and then get their noses all zazzed up with a magic machine. They also have a look at some flies and many valuable questions…

00:48:19  |   Tue 21 May 2024
Episode 97:

Episode 97: "Pantyhose Piggy-bank"

In this episode, Dean and Simon read a book about what you can do with women's leg wear and it confuses them and then they verify some facts about Britain. They finish off with a deep delve into the…

00:43:44  |   Tue 14 May 2024
Episode 96: “Dashboard Cucumbers”

Episode 96: “Dashboard Cucumbers”

In this episode, Dean and Simon was an education film on vehicular maintenance and pick up some top tips, then, they delve into the world of romantic condiment accessories. They finish off the episod…

00:39:35  |   Tue 07 May 2024
Episode 95: “Gassing away” (with Mat Troy)

Episode 95: “Gassing away” (with Mat Troy)

In this episode, poet/comedian/writer/podcaster Mat Troy joins Dean and Simon to talk about unwanted magic acts, a big old phoney potato, clown training videos and indoor air quality. 

 

Idaho Potato H…

01:04:41  |   Tue 30 Apr 2024
Episode 94:

Episode 94: "Well cool, real cool"

In this episode, Dean and Simon discover the literal smoking gun and then they have a look at an animal themed settee while Simon contemplates the millionaire lifestyle. They finish off by learning a…

00:41:46  |   Tue 23 Apr 2024
Episode 93: “Classic Mellor”

Episode 93: “Classic Mellor”

In this episode, Dean and Simon get off to a bad start, build gradually by discussing poorly labelled Seinfeld clips and horrible Haunted Houses, and then reach a crescendo as they uncover what could…

00:50:19  |   Tue 16 Apr 2024
Episode 92: “Crime and Punishment Special” (with Dan Mitchell)

Episode 92: “Crime and Punishment Special” (with Dan Mitchell)

In this episode, wordsman Dan Mitchell (https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/) returns to join Dean and Simon for an accidental crime and punishment special! The three of them discuss a Prison themed b…

01:05:30  |   Tue 09 Apr 2024
Episode 91: “Neglect is a word”

Episode 91: “Neglect is a word”

In this episode, Dean tells Simon about a display stand that upset him when his son took him shopping and then Simon gets flummoxed by the value of gold per ounce. They finish off by discussing a ric…

00:44:54  |   Tue 02 Apr 2024
Episode 90: “Scab sharks, boo”

Episode 90: “Scab sharks, boo”

In this episode, Dean and Simon remember an unfairly (?) maligned pop group from the 1990, have a look at some photographs of a funny man and then take in the sights and sounds of Killiecrankie. 

 

Van…

00:40:50  |   Wed 27 Mar 2024
Episode 89: “His anatomy is strange”

Episode 89: “His anatomy is strange”

In this episode, Dean ponders why he must show his ticket to buy chewing gums at the airport and then, while discussing a sign for sale on Ebay, tells everyone how he found out about the facts of lif…

00:43:21  |   Wed 20 Mar 2024
Episode 88: “Mrs Smith’s Boogie Wonderland”

Episode 88: “Mrs Smith’s Boogie Wonderland”

In this episode; Dean and Simon have a gentle time talking about a disappointing Wonka experience and then an unnecessary road sign leads to Dean having to retake his driving theory test. The ship sa…

00:51:18  |   Wed 13 Mar 2024
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