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**The Wikicast**

Simon and Dan go on a random wikipedia article and chat about it – it’s the Wikicast!

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Wikicast 048 - Angostura bitters Nov 17, 2018

Show notes

We treat you to a live drinks tasting and chocolate sampling, and Simon gets some bad news. Enjoy!

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- Hat Films: https://www.youtube.com/user/HaatFilms

- Balulalow (Pott): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRu8ZUa5vBk

- Richard Rodney Bennet Missa Brevis (Gloria): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnPuLen4ePQ

- Britten War Requiem (Agnus Dei): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flEp_xxer88

- Louis Theroux bot: https://twitter.com/louistherouxbot

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angostura_bitters

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 047 - Parade of the Lost Souls Nov 10, 2018

Show notes

It's our overdue spoopy Halloween special OOOOOOooooo.... so we talk about Christmas. Enjoy! Please do email in your response to this week's doozy of a crisis....

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- Durufle Requiem: https://open.spotify.com/album/6YDALxJXbUBi4Pc3OBZrk1 (check out the Sanctus in particular)

- Exhortation, Tavener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XiRPsIWHjQ

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade_of_the_Lost_Souls

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 046 - Rivers in the Wasteland Oct 27, 2018

Show notes

Dan was in charge of recording this one because Simon was ill, and to be honest it all falls to shit. Lots to talk about this week though! (not least Red Dead Redemption 2 [aka rooty tooty point and shooty])

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- Cross rhythms: http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/chart/

- Wallace as Sheev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-SVpUvFN8g

- Kermode and Howard: http://teneightymagazine.com/2018/10/19/jack-howard-joins-podcast-with-mark-kermode/

- Jacob Collier: https://www.youtube.com/user/jacobcolliermusic

- Pirates of the Caribbean vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhdBNVY55oM

- Captain Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCROQqK3_z79JuTetNP3pIXQ

- Dr Jones' recording on BBC R3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000tqk

- Hat Films' Red Dead Redemption 2 video (first hour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5z0EU88f38

- Merriam Webster dictionary by year: https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler

- Simon's twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/drsimonclark

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers_in_the_Wasteland

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 045 - 2005 Beijing Guoan F.C. season Oct 20, 2018

Show notes

Simon literally rants for 20 minutes about YouTube in this one. Strap in.

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- History of Man United: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Manchester_United_F.C._(1878%E2%80%931945)

- A Prayer For Cardinal Newman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMQW0ESbQwk

- Cosmonaut Variety Hour: https://www.youtube.com/user/cosmonautvarietyhour

- Simon's twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/drsimonclark

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Beijing_Guoan_F.C._season

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 044 - Space Taxi Oct 13, 2018

Show notes

This episode is fantastic, and it's all because of you, our dear readers! Featuring outstanding correspondence, retro video game chat, discussion of Shane Dawson's Jake Paul documentary, and the John Rutter Memorial Home for Injured Swans.

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- Old video game music/memory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_3d1x2VPxk

- Harry Potter game leak: https://www.techradar.com/news/harry-potter-rpg-everything-we-know

- Symphonic evensong last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plcTtMaWKX0

- My beloved spake (organ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzzzz6nG9PU

- If ye love memes: https://www.facebook.com/IfYeLoveMemes/

- Nerd City video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywcY8TvES6c

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Taxi

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 043 - Theo Chocolate Oct 06, 2018

Show notes

Pulling off evil ducks, Dan's teeth falling out, and a suspicious chocolate company... it's the Wikicast!

To emphasise what we say in the episode, please please please do email in your response to this week's crisis - we have a reader in need and we're not equipped to help. Please email in to spongyelectric@gmail.com with your thoughts on this crisis!

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- Simon's vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYMTjolF3fg

- Which mythical beasts could really fly? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGTZaIaEIo

- The Brian Cox concert on BBC R3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000kfx

- Pale Blue Dot (Sagan): http://www.planetary.org/explore/space-topics/earth/pale-blue-dot.html

- The Planets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Planets

- Symphonic evensong last year (BANGER): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plcTtMaWKX0

- PMJ cover Who Wants To Live Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ttx0gHKfY8

- The Evil Duck: https://www.patreon.com/posts/21793484/

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Chocolate

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 042 - Women's liberation movement in Europe Sep 22, 2018

Show notes

Our friend nearly assualted the cheeky girls! Simon got his soul destroyed! Dan farted really loudly! You've missed out on a lot since we last uploaded, so catch up with us while 'learning' about feminism in Europe!

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- Name of the Wind: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186074.The_Name_of_the_Wind

- Dr Atomic: https://open.spotify.com/album/325YXA8ZbSyoStGyvvaQWC

- Harry Potter ring theory: https://www.reddit.com/r/harrypotter/comments/11lhwa/the_chiastic_symmetrical_structure_of_harry_potter/

- Climate video made in powerpoint?!?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKJqsn1WKTc

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_liberation_movement_in_Europe

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 041 - Miocene (with TierZoo) Aug 18, 2018

Show notes

We are joined by the delightful Patrick from TierZoo on YouTube to talk about the Miocene, biology, how TierZoo videos are made, the Smash Bros meta, give our Patreons RPG classes/races, and learn how Dan is an ungrateful dog-loving swine when it comes to Netflix recommendations...

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- TierZoo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsRtomD4twRf5WVHHk-cMw

- /r/Outside: https://www.reddit.com/r/outside/

- Urinal deodorizer blocks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinal_deodorizer_block

- The big 5 test: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits

- Durrell: https://www.durrell.org/wildlife/

- Royal fish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_fish

- How to study effectively: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOTYTuiNaho

- Tibees: https://www.youtube.com/user/tibees

- College Info Geek: https://www.youtube.com/user/electrickeye91

- Livingstone fruit bat: http://www.discoveranimals.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/livingstone_fruit_bat.jpg

- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miocene

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Wikicast 040 - UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica Aug 11, 2018

Show notes

Dan talks about a transformative experience in Prague, Simon chats shit about the Incredibles 2, and we receive an incredibly exciting fan fiction!

A really packed episode this week, we're also talking about results day (and Dan's shady dealings), about Netflix recommendations (THE GOOD PLACE), Dan's date-ending medical emergency, the NHS, manlets, and so much more. You'll just have to listen to find out I guess...

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- Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewikicast

- The Good Place: https://www.netflix.com/title/80113701

- Last Chance U: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091742

- Dan's food YouTube recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snxb_PSe3Ps&feature=youtu.be

- UK heatwave graphic: https://twitter.com/JoeMOsborne/status/1024570691616755714

- Sparks and Quarks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1419724625

- Spongy and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJqJob5IS9gd0PTpSIxZvg

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

This week's article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCLA_Medical_Center,_Santa_Monica

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

Best of the Wikicast 2017-2018 Aug 04, 2018

Show notes

The show just turned a year old, so we thought we'd compile some of our best moments into a special episode while Dan is on tour in Prague! You can expect some pure Simon and Dan goodness, some star turns by our guests, the best of correspondence, and some famous/infamous fan fics.

This is a long-form 'best of' in that I've clipped whole segments from past shows. If you dear reader would like to compile a short-form version where it's just the best sentences and jokes and rants then we would love to see that more than words can say. Please, please make that.

As I say in the episode, you guys have given us more than we have given you and so we remain in your debt. Thank you for being such an amazing community of listeners. You're all the best and we love you very much. Mwah.

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Email us at: spongyelectric@gmail.com

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheWikicast/

Fan facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268878873600832/

Fan discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/XdjYwex

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