Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers is a lovely little podcast exploring the meaningful and the meaningless. We all have questions in life whether they are big, small, practical or just plain ridiculous. And we all have a go at answering them usually through the prism of our own experiences or the experiences of others. Join Broadcaster Marcus Speller, journalist Sarah Ann Harris and former UN Spokesperson and current trainee ordinand Chris Gaul for a refreshing and entertaining chat on an array of topics.
What's in a name?
Jul 16, 2020
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Hi gang and welcome to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! Every name has a meaning whether it be for a baby, a product or a country. Did you know that in Iceland if a name is not listed on the National Register of Persons one needs to apply for approval from the Iceland naming committee. And were you aware that France is actually a nickname as the official name of the country is The French Republic? All this and more in this week's episode. Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod and feel free to give us a lovely little review on itunes or wherever you get your pods. Happy listening!
What blows your mind?
Jul 09, 2020
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Hi gang and welcome to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! What do you find mind blowing? Is it a fact, an experience or perhaps a story? Sarah kicks us off this week with an incredible fact about a man born in 1790. Chris goes big with some universe chat and Marcus talks about being in awe of megacities. Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod and please feel free to give us a lovely review on itunes as it helps us greatly. Happy listening!
Are birthdays a big deal?
Jul 02, 2020
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Hi lads and lasses and welcome to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! How do you like to celebrate your birthday? Do you like to get as many people as possible together and spend lavishly on some wild shindig? Or do you prefer just few close friends for an evening down the pub? This week we talk about how people's celebrations differ and why it's important not to be too dismissive of a birthday. Find us on twitter and insta here @aqqapod. Happy listening!
Will you miss summer festivals this year?
Jun 25, 2020
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Greetings all and welcome to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! In Britain we bloody love a summer festival. In 2018 over 4 million people in the UK went to a summer festival. This year there were over 240 festivals scheduled to take place before corona virus struck. Sadly all summer festivals have been cancelled this year in the UK. This week we're discussing what we'll miss and not miss about summer festivals this year. Marcus speaks of his wonderful time at Glastonbury seven years ago, Chris says he prefers a festival to take place within a city and Sarah explains why she thinks the British love a festival. Find us on twitter and insta here @aqqapod. Happy listening!
Do advances in technology worry you?
Jun 18, 2020
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Good news! It's that time for Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! This week we're talking about technological advances. Do you love technology and all it's forms or are you one of those sceptics who worry about never using a pencil or driving a car again by the year 2030? Sarah expresses her terror over technology swallowing up life as we know it, Chris would like to see robots that help reduce our body fat and Marcus calls for calm. Connect with us on twitter and insta @aqqapod and feel free to leave us a lovely little review on itunes. Happy listening!
What do you spend extra money on?
Jun 11, 2020
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Hello and welcome to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! What's worth spending a bit of extra money on? We all need to spend on the necessities but some people prefer to go a little more crazy whether it be on food, transport or holidays. Chris mentions his recent purchase of a top of the range mattress, Sarah loves a taxi ride and Marcus informs us that the people of Northern Ireland in particular reportedly love a takeaway. If you're a social media type then find us here @aqqapod and feel free to give us a lovely review. Happy listening!
Where do you find escapism?
Jun 04, 2020
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Greetings everyone and welcome to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! This week we're talking about escapism. Where do we find it and how much and what kind of escapism is healthy? Marcus tells of a young chap who became addicted to Netflix in trying to escape from the world, Chris suggests that the Great Recession has lead to more overt escapism in cinema and Sarah talks about her surprising love for Red Dead Redemption 2. Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod and please give us a lovely review on itunes if you so wish. Happy listening!
Are you competitive?
May 28, 2020
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G'day gang and welcome to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! Today we're talking about competitiveness. Whether we hate losing a board game, a football match or missing out on a promotion we are all competitive in one way or another. Marcus highlights Michael Jordan as an intriguing example on this subject, Chris warns of the dangers of competitiveness and comparison and Sarah doesn't mind who wins as long as everyone plays fairly. Find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!
What are you looking forward to after lockdown?
May 21, 2020
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Welcome one and all to Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers! We've been in lockdown now for many many weeks and it's driving some of us crazy. Well, today we're aiming to bring some light into the despair as we look to the near future and discuss what we're looking forward to the most once this has passed and life has returned to near normal at least. Sarah wants to travel, Chris wants a meal out and Marcus just wants to hug everyone. Find us here on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!
Have you had a sliding doors moment?
May 14, 2020
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Hello and welcome to the podcast that seeks to answer some of life's meaningful and meaningless questions. Today we discuss sliding doors moments. Chris gives an example from his own life while Marcus tries to pour cold water over it and the whole idea of sliding doors moments. Sarah pinpoints a seemingly innocuous moment in British politics that changed our lives forever. And despite his scepticism Marcus does provide a spectacular example of his own which saw his friend's life go off on a different trajectory that no one could have foreseen. If you'd like to get in touch then find us on twitter and insta @aqqapod. Happy listening!
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