Thirty For Knowledge Podcast

Thirty For Knowledge
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Have you ever wondered how sandwiches were invented? Or why we need driving licences? Or when the internet really came into being? Wonder no more as all of these questions, and probably several others, are all answered in Thirty For Knowledge! A (sometimes) weekly podcast where your hosts, George and Danny, pick a topic no one cares about and go into granular detail with questionable sources. And sometimes we talk about video games too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Jun 22

    Episode 19 - UK Cryptids

    Beware a horse in horse clothing... we explore the strange, magical and terrifying world of some of the UK's less well-known cryptids and folklore-ish creatures. Expect water horses, cautionary tales and a lack of scientific and empirical evidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 10/11/2025

    Episode 18 - Bridges of London

    George takes us on a tour of (some) of the most iconic bridges found in London and dives into their sordid history. Expect fires, heroism, murder and what actually happened with that guy who bought London Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 01/08/2025

    Episode 17 - Uncontacted Tribes

    On this episode, George dives into the threat faced by indigenous people living in voluntary isolation. In this first part, we examine the Sentinelese and how they have been unnecessarily contacted over the years and the disastrous consequences for everyone involved. Sources: Special shout out to Survival International, a charity created to protect those living in voluntary isolation: https://www.survivalinternational.org/ https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/john-allen-chau-life-death-north-sentinel/?scope=anon https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/north-sentinel-island-tribes-maurice-vidal-portman/675563/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 09/28/2024

    Episode 16 - Baba Yaga

    No blessed beings here. George shares the history and some Russian stories of Baba Yaga, often displayed as a child-eating witch who lives in a cabin on chicken legs. Just in time for Halloween, find out where she comes from and why, at first glance, all is not as it seems. Thank you to our sources, Helen Pilinovksy and Joshua J. Mark: https://endicottstudio.typepad.com/articleslist/baba-yagas-domain-by-helen-pilinovsky.html https://www.worldhistory.org/Baba_Yaga/ Image used: Ivan Bilibin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 04/08/2024

    Episode 15 - Monopoly

    Following on from our episode about all of board game history, this episode we're looking at Monopoly! Specifically how it originally came about, as well as the unsavoury manor in how it became one of the most popular board games of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 11/27/2023

    Episode 14 - The History of Board Games

    Thirty For Knowledge - Episode 14 - Board Games! George takes us through the surprising history of Board Games. From their humble beginnings in Ancient Egypt, to the arduous evolution of one of the most enduring board games of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 06/12/2023

    Episode 13 - Animals In Space

    Thirty For Knowledge - Episode 13 - Animals In Space. George takes us through a brief history of space travel from the perspective of the animal heroes who paved the way for mankind to first walk on the moon and waste billionaire's money on blowing rockets up for all of the internet to see! Meet the mice, monkeys, chimps and dogs that made it all possible and question the justifications of the scientists and organisations that made it all possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 05/13/2023

    SideQuest - Video Game Adaptations

    With The Super Mario Bros Movie breaking all kinds of records, we have a scattershot look at all kinds of video game adaptations. From the very bad, to the sort of good if only for nostalgic reasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Have you ever wondered how sandwiches were invented? Or why we need driving licences? Or when the internet really came into being? Wonder no more as all of these questions, and probably several others, are all answered in Thirty For Knowledge! A (sometimes) weekly podcast where your hosts, George and Danny, pick a topic no one cares about and go into granular detail with questionable sources. And sometimes we talk about video games too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Thirty For Knowledge
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
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