Comedy

We Fact Up

Ever wondered how much you’d know without the help of the internet? How would you answer questions like ‘who invented the high five’ or ‘what does OK stand for’ without Googling? What if you had to work it out yourself? That’s the game that We Fact Up plays – each episode we get asked questions by our listeners and attempt to work out the answers using only the power of conversation. The one rule – NO GOOGLING until the end. And have fun (ok that’s two rules, but you get what we’re saying).

Hosted by Dave Zwolenski, Redd Peterson and James ‘Martine’ Blake it’s the comedy/fact podcast everyone can play.

Latest Episodes:

Why was the first chip intended as an insult? Feb 21, 2018

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Smiths, Lays, Pringles - all of them unwitting participants in the greatest insult ever bestowed upon a man, but who slinged this despicable chip insult (or chipsult if you will) and what was their reason to hurl such salty-insolence? Take a listen to find out. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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How did an Oregon man learn that cows made bad engines? Feb 06, 2018

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You've heard of Horse Power, but what about Cow Power? That's right, a brave young Oregon fella found out the hard way that cows and engines don't mix, but just how did he find out? Take a listen. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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Where did Abracadabra originate? - with Picture This Podcast Jan 23, 2018

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Hocus Pocus, Zim Zalabim and Alakazam. All great words, but none of them compare in magic-comparison to the almighty abracadabra. Handed down from magician to magician over centuries, where does this all-mighty word come from and who the hell still uses it? Joined by the boys from the Picture This Podcast, listen as we pull more than a bunny and some doves out of our nonsensical butts. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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Where did cats got your tongue originate? Jan 10, 2018

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Ever choked on your own chit-chat or stumbled on a slippery sentence? It could be said that a cat has got your tongue, but why oh why did that cat take it from you and where has he been hiding it? Also, not kidding, we may have actually saved a listeners life in this episode. Disclaimer: Maybe kidding a little. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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Hamish Blake - why did a cop in San Fran patrol with a ventriloquist dummy? Dec 16, 2017

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Not to be outdone by Andy, Hamish Blake joins us to tell us a little bit more about what the boys got up to on their international rock tour as well as helping us work out who the dummy really was in this puppetry fiasco. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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Andy Lee - why is Donald Trump shrinking bears ears? Dec 10, 2017

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Fresh off the back of the 'Cool Boys and the Front Man' Private Jet tour, and having only this week retired from radio, Andy Lee is clearly looking for a new gig, so it seemed only fair we run him through the gauntlet that is We Fact Up. Did he live up to expectations, you'll have to listen to find out. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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How did a goat called Bill become a war hero? Nov 28, 2017

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Some people say the humble Billy Goat is the bravest of all the farm animals. And those people would be us. Listen as we theorise over how General Bill. E. Goat made it to the top of the warpile and why Hitler probably wasn't a cool dude. Warning: Pun Heavy Episode! Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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What is Russia's dead hand? Nov 13, 2017

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Trump may have tiny hands, but Russia it seems have dead ones and they're not afraid to use them. But what exactly is their dead hand? Plus we introduce a Fast Fact round where we try and answer some of your most intriguing questions. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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Josh Glanc - who was Yankee Doodle? Oct 29, 2017

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It's a nursery rhyme and a marching song sung throughout schools right across America, but who was Yankee Doodle, why was he riding a pony and how come he has such an interest in pasta? Josh Glanc joins us to find out exactly why Yankee went to town. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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Ryan Shelton revisited - with Ryan Shelton Oct 16, 2017

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This week, due to circumstances out of our control, were unable to make a new episode for you, so instead we've delved into the archives and pulled out one of Australia's greatest comedians/actors/writers/performers/mans, Ryan Shelton, here to regale you with stories of Churchill's greatest nights out. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

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