Episodes
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"Lava is almost sentient"
Dr Robin George Andrews is an award-winning science journalist, who regularly writes about space and geosciences, and is a doctor of experimental volcanology. He has written for outlets including The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic, Scientific American and Quanta Magazine. He has written two books, Super Volcanoes: What they reveal about Earth and the worlds beyond, and How to Kill an Asteroid, out October 1st 2024.
***LIVE SHOW OCTOBER 21st***
We Can Be Weirdos is LIVE again on Monday 21st October 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Keep listening to the podcast for the guest announcement!
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"I'm a dangerous person to know..."
Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is one of the godfathers of the world of weird. He's the only guest to have personally created one of the entries on the batsh*t list! In this live recording, hear Rupert take on the list, and tell Dan about his numerous experiments of the unexplained.
Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance, and the sense of being started at. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in Hyderabad, India. From 2005 to 2010 he was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project for research on unexplained human and animal abilities, funded by Trinity College, Cambridge.
***LIVE SHOW OCTOBER 21st***
This episode is just a taster of a whole night of eclectic weirdness! To see it all for yourself, We Can Be Weirdos is LIVE again on Monday 21st October 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Keep listening to the podcast for the guest announcement!
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"There is no one in the world who can build a computer anymore"
Tom Scott is a legendary Youtuber, who has over 6 million subscribers coming to his Youtube channel for videos about science, technology, and interesting curiosities around the world: everything from robotic warehouses and zero-gravity flights to remote outposts in the High Arctic. His videos have taken him across the world. `Among other projects, podcasts and shows, he presents the podcast Lateral, a hilarious comedy panel game about weird questions with wonderful answers. Find Lateral wherever you get your pods!
***LIVE SHOW SEPTEMBER 16th***
We Can Be Weirdos is recording an episode LIVE on Monday 16th September 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. This time featuring 'godfather of the batshit list', author and parapsychology researcher Rupert Sheldrake.
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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The rituals of the royals are quite magical, but how eccentric are our royals, past and present?
Royal historian, author and broadcaster Prof Kate Williams is here to tell us just how kooky are favourite royals are. From the power of John Dee, an occultist and adviser to Elizabeth I, who used a mythical mirror to speak to ghosts to Charles II who apparently touched nearly 100,000 people believing he could cure disease. And we can’t forget Prince Philip’s obsession with UFOs.
Kate is the host of Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things, hosted alongside fellow royal enthusiast and acclaimed writer, Robert Hartman. She studied at Somerville College, Oxford, and is now the Director of Life Writing at Royal Holloway, University of London. She’s the author of many historical biographies including England’s Mistress, Becoming Queen and Young Elizabeth.
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"Now that's what I call a soft rock: 2!"
Dan looks back at some of the strangest and silliest unexplainable experiences a.k.a. 'soft rocks' from guests past, including Josh Widdicombe, Dan Snow and Lucy Cooke.
We'd love to hear about your unexplainable experiences! Join the We Can Be Weirdos Discord Server, where over 1,500 weirdos are sharing their experiences, thoughts and theories. You can find the link in Dan's Instagram bio, or the We Can be Weirdos instagram bio. See you there!
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"I must have seen ten ghosts... but I don't think they're ghosts'
Anthony Delaney is an actor, writer, historian, and podcaster originally from County Kilkenny, Ireland. He trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and obtained a PhD in 18th century social and cultural history from the University of Exeter. He co-hosts the hit podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & The Paranormal, alongside Maddy Pelling. His first book, Queer Georgians: A Hidden History, will be published in 2025.
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"Psychotherapists have experiences that we keep quiet about... because we sound bloody mad!"
Live from the Underbelly Theatre, London! Psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry takes on the batshit list... and reveals some unexpected woo-woo of her own. Also featuring music by Emma-Lee Moss (F.K.A. Emmy The Great), and Bexy Cameron, author of Cult Following.
Philippa Perry trained as a psychotherapist and worked in the mental health field for many years before writing her graphic novel, 'Couch Fiction' which lays bare the process of psychotherapy. This was followed by 'How to Stay Sane', 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)' and her latest book 'The Book You Want Everyone* You Love To Read *(and Maybe a Few You Don’t)'. She hosts 'Grayson’s Art Club' with her husband Grayson Perry, and has presented many documentaries including 'The Truth about Children Who Lie' , 'Being Bipolar' and 'How To Be A Surrealist with Philippa Perry'.
***LIVE SHOW SEPTEMBER GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT***
This episode is just a taster of a whole night of eclectic weirdness! To see it all for yourself, We Can Be Weirdos is LIVE again on Monday 16th September 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. This time featuring 'godfather of the batshit list', author and parapsychology researcher Rupert Sheldrake.
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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Finally, a crow special! Dan chats with Dr Sarah Jelbert, a comparative psychologist at the University of Bristol, who is interested in the evolution of cognitive abilities in animals. She's mad about crows (because they're mysterious, super intelligent and majestic). Did you know they have their own woodland workshops? Stick your beak into this episode to find out more.
Also, a heads up, this will be the last Rough Corner for a few weeks while Dan and Spooky Al head on holiday (not together). The main episodes will continue as (para)normal.
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"The Now: More of it is coming!"
What is consciousness? Are you the same you as 5 seconds ago? Can an AI mind replicate your own? Is the universe a simulation? Big questions, yes. But fear not, Lieven Scheire is here!
Lieven Scheire is a Belgian comedian, physicist and science communicator on stage and on TV, in both Dutch and English. Lieven is the face and founder of ’Nerdland’, a popular brand in which he, alongside a group of geeky friends, brings science and technology closer to the broader public. He's also a prolific author, and has a new book called 'AI', a beginner's guide to the magic, possibilities and limitations of the Artificial Intelligence revolution.
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"The Stephen Fry of Belgium", Lieven Scheire, joins Dan to talk about the weirdness of the insect world, why chickens have a vendetta against mice and how evolution is evolving.
Lieven Scheire is a Belgian comedian, physicist and science communicator on stage and on TV, in both Dutch and English. Lieven is the face and founder of ’Nerdland’, a popular brand in which he, alongside a group of geeky friends, brings science and technology closer to the broader public. He's also a prolific author, and has a new book called 'AI', a beginner's guide to the magic, possibilities and limitations of the Artificial Intelligence revolution.
This is part one of the chat with Lieven, part two will be available later this week!
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Dan and Al catch up on a shedload of mind-boggling correspondence. Plus, Dan explores some wild family history and Dan Snow's History Hit producer, Jana Des Forges, dials in from a wardrobe to talk pet cremation and tomb stone hoarding.
And! Dan's new book, Impossible Things, is available now! It's the perfect book for young curious minds who love to ask WEIRD and WONDERFUL questions. It's available from all good book shops, and online. Check it out on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/04XKIkuf
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"Always err on the side of neutralising the curse in a body of water"
Stevie Martin is an actor, writer, comedian and podcaster, and also part of comedy group Massive Dad. Stevie is a regular face on TV, and found a cult online following after a series of viral sketches with Lola-Rose Maxwell. She is a writer published everywhere from Vice to the Guardian, and her first book, Nobody Panic, was published in 2021 and adapted into a hit podcast. Stevie's new stand-up show, Clout, will run July 29th - August 5th at the Monkey Barrel, for the Edinburgh Fringe.
And! Dan's new book, Impossible Things, is available now! It's the perfect book for young curious minds who love to ask WEIRD and WONDERFUL questions. It's available from all good book shops, and online. Check it out on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/04XKIkuf
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What's it like to grow up with Uri Geller? For Jonathan Margolis, and his children David, Ruth and Ellie, they had a friendship like no other with the controversial spoon-bending performer. Dan meets the family and gets to the bottom of their experiences with Uri, and whether they think he's a a talented magician or something altogether more mysterious – perhaps even an authentic paranormalist.
In other news, Dan's new book, Impossible Things, is available now! It's the perfect book for young curious minds who love to ask WEIRD and WONDERFUL questions. It's available from all good book shops, and online. Check it out on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/04XKIkuf
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Dan's new book, Impossible Things, is available now! It's the perfect book for young curious minds who love to ask WEIRD and WONDERFUL questions.
Want to impress your friends and family with some BANANAS but TRUE facts? Then discover the world of impossible things with Dan Schreiber. This book will give you the answers to all of your big questions, no matter how silly! From discovering if monsters are real to seeking out haunted sausage rolls, exploring the world's strangest curses to finding the truth about time travel, this book has everything!
With hilarious illustrations and comic strips in every chapter, you won't want to put this book down!
Available from all good book shops, and online. Check it out on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/04XKIkuf
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"It was the size of a shopping centre... it was hovering..."
Australian singer-songwriter Peter Andre captured the hearts of millions when he burst onto the music scene in the 1990s with summer hit 'Mysterious Girl', and since then he's gained national treasure status. His latest children's book is a sequel to Super Space Kids Save Planet Drizzlebottom, it's an adventure full of mayhem, mischief... and aliens! It's called Super School Kids and the Baby Alien Rescue - it's available online or in any good bookshop.
***LIVE SHOW JULY 15TH GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT***
We Can Be Weirdos is LIVE on Monday 15th July 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you - this time, it's a comedy extravaganza. It will feature Sara Pascoe, Lieven Scheire, Phil Wang, Dr Kate Cherrell, Dr Maddy Pelling and a man experimented on by Uri Geller.
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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Meet the future Prime Minister of the UK. Phin 'Barmy Brunch' Adams of the Monster Raving Loony Party became an icon overnight when he stood for election against divisive Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg. He also just happened to be wearing a baked bean balaclava. Phin didn't win the seat, but he won something more important... the nation's hearts.
***LIVE SHOW JULY 15TH GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT***
We Can Be Weirdos is LIVE on Monday 15th July 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you - this time, it's a comedy extravaganza. It will feature Sara Pascoe, Lieven Scheire, Phil Wang, Dr Kate Cherrell, Dr Maddy Pelling and a man experimented on by Uri Geller.
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"A common symptom is related to aliens..."
Warning: This episode contains discussions on the topic of suicide and mental health conditions.
DR Benji Waterhouse is a frontline NHS doctor specialising in psychiatry. He is also an award-winning stand-up comedian who performs sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival. He has written for the Guardian and Independent and was included in a list of ‘Inspiring Psychiatrists’ by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here is his first book.
***LIVE SHOW JULY 15TH GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT***
We Can Be Weirdos will be recorded LIVE on Monday 15th July 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you. It will feature Sara Pascoe, Lieven Scheire, Phil Wang and more to be announced!
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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Science writer Sadie Dingfelder has always known that she's a little quirky. But while she's made some strange mistakes over the years, it's not until she accosts a stranger in a grocery store (who she thinks is her husband) that she realises something is amiss...
In her book, Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter’s Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination, Sadie investigates the neuroscience of prosopagnosia (faceblindness), stereoblindness, aphantasia (an inability to create mental imagery), and a condition called Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory. You can pre-order it now or pick it up in the UK from August 8th!
***LIVE SHOW JULY 15TH GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT***
We Can Be Weirdos will be recorded LIVE on Monday 15th July 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. Another wild night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you. It will feature Sara Pascoe, Lieven Scheire and more to be announced!
Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/
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"Bring me someone from the stars, I'm done with men on earth!"
Warning: This episode contains discussions on the topic of suicide.
Anna Akana is an actress, comedian, writer and musician who can currently be seen on Comedy Central's Corporate. She stars in the film Go Back to China, and can be seen in Marvel's Ant-man, Netflix's You Get Me and Freeform's Stitchers.
She's most known for her weekly Youtube show, and has sold out two North American tours as a stand-up comic playing comedy songs on guitar. Anna is coming to the UK! She's at the Leicester Square theatre on August 28th & 29th, and is at the Edinburgh fringe from late July with her new show It Gets Darker. Don't miss it!
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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This episode will have a Deep Impact! How the heck do we defend ourselves from a killer chunk of space debris? Luckily, planetary defenders are on the case...
In How to Kill an Asteroid, an upcoming book by award-winning science journalist Robin George Andrews, he reveals the development of the technology that makes defending the earth possible - from spotting elusive asteroids and comets to figuring out their geologic defences and orchestrating a deflection campaign. The book is available in all good book shops and online from October 1st 2024. Get it before we're gone.
You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Instagram @wecanbeweirdos. There, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!
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