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#35 - How Tall Are Celebrities? Jan 28, 2019

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Who is taller, Robbie Williams, David Duchovny or the chef James Martin? And what does being ‘solid tall’ actually mean? The writer Greg Stekelman (same height as Emilio Estevez) explores the world of online celebrity measurements.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Greg Stekelman Producer: Luke Doran

#34 - Sounds of Grassroots Football Jan 21, 2019

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The squelch of the white line marking machine, the crack of the ball against the crossbar, the shrill cry of the full time whistle. Sound researcher Paul Whitty captures the sounds of grassroots football.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Paul Whitty Producer: Luke Doran

#33 - Change Jan 14, 2019

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Are you sick of getting too many coins in your change at the supermarket? Can British coins be better? Fear not people, Adam Townsend has the fix.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Adam Townsend Producer: Luke Doran

#32 - Roads That Don't Exist Jan 07, 2019

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A Brixton block of flats, an oddly-angled building in Piccadilly and a park that 'smells like bins'. Road enthusiast Chris Marshall explores how London has been quietly shaped by roads that don't actually exist.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Chris Marshall Producer: Clara Nissen

#31 - Happy New Year Dec 31, 2018

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James Ward says 'Happy New Year', and that's about it really.

#30 - An Underwhelming Christmas Dec 24, 2018

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Are you dreaming of a white Christmas, or maybe a magical trip through a Winter Wonderland? Well forget it. Rhodri Marsden explores the disappointing realities of the festive period.

Ho ho ho.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Rhodri Marsden Producer: Luke Doran

#29 - Animal Vaginas Dec 17, 2018

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Science has historically studied penises more often than vaginas, but why? Florence Schechter and Emma Parkin attempt to redress the balance by examining some curious genitalia from the female of the species, including those of the two-legged, four-legged, and even eight-legged variety.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Florence Schechter Contributor: Emma Parkin Producer: Luke Doran

#28 - Asterix Puns Dec 10, 2018

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Tracy King, with the help of the Asterix comic books, proves that puns definitely are not 'the lowest form of wit'. Warning: this podcast may contain some Latin jokes.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Tracy King Producer: Luke Doran

#27 - Dutch Landscape Paintings Dec 03, 2018

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A windmill. Two hunched countrymen. Lots of drab sky.

17th Century Dutch landscape paintings can be very dull, but is there something more exciting going on? Maybe. The writer Andrew Male takes a closer look at these works of art, and discovers a pastoral snapshot, which might be the world's first 'humblebrag'.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Andrew Male Producer: Luke Doran

#26 - Call Centres Nov 26, 2018

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How many days of our lives do we spend 'on hold'? What does 'business in the front, party out back' actually refer to? Has God been replaced by salad? The artist Louise Ashcroft explores the uncertain future of the Call Centre to find some answers.

Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Louise Ashcroft Producer: Luke Doran

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