Wiki'd

Orr, Rob
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Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

Episodes

  1. 08/19/2022

    Episode 9 - Victor Lustig and Koko the Gorilla

    What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? | How can I successfully scam Al Capone? | Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice?  • How can I successfully scam Al Capone? • Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat?

    33 min

  2. 07/22/2022

    Episode 8 - List of Common Misconceptions and John "Mad Jack" Mytton

    Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? | Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"? | Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception?  • Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"? • Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire? Special Thanks to: Common Misconceptions John Mytton and Kellogg's

    32 min

  3. 06/11/2022

    Episode 7 - Geoffrey Pyke and Captain Kidd

    How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? | Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? | Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net?  • Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? • Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd? Special Thanks to: Geoffrey Pyke Captain Kidd and Muslin bags

    34 min

  4. 01/04/2022

    Episode 6 - U.S Presidential Pets and Golden Age of Piracy

    How did FDR’s dog win him re-election? | Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog? | How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • How did FDR’s dog win him re-election? • Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog? • How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy? Special Thanks to: FDR Zheng Yi Sao and  Pedantry

    31 min

  5. 01/04/2022

    Episode 5 - Extraterrestrial Real Estate and 1904 Summer Olympics Men’s Marathon

    Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756? | What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use? | How can powerful hallucinogens help you win an Olympic Marathon? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756? • What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use? • How can powerful hallucinogens help me win an Olympic Marathon? Special Thanks to: Extraterrestrial Real Estate 1904 Summer Olympics Men's Marathon and  James Mangan

    32 min

  6. 01/04/2022

    Episode 4 - Pepsi and Tarrare

    How did a soft drink company build a military empire? | How to swallow a basket full of apples without chewing | What item supposedly killed the man who could eat anything? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? • Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? • How can I successfully raise forty trillion children? Special Thanks to: Pepsi Tarrare and  Nikita Khrushchev

    34 min

  7. 01/04/2022

    Episode 3 - Mike Malloy/Frane Selak and George Hackenschmidt

    How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day | Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice? | How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day •Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice? • How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail Special Thanks to: Mike the Durable Frane Selak George Hackenschmidt and  milk

    33 min

  8. 01/04/2022

    Episode 2 - Mad Jack Churchill and Florence Foster Jenkins

    Did anyone still use swords in WWII? | What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies? | Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • Did anyone still use swords in WWII? • What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies? Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing? Special Thanks to: Mad Jack Churchill Florence Foster Jenkins and  Cosmé McMoon

    31 min

  9. 01/03/2022

    Episode 1 - Maurice Wilson and Zero Stroke

    How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? | Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? | How can I successfully raise forty trillion children? Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards:  wikidpodcast@gmail.com  or @wikidpod on twitter. In this episode: • How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? • Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? • How can I successfully raise forty trillion children? Special Thanks to: • Maurice Wilson • Zero Stroke and  Wilhelm II's questionable monetary policy

    29 min
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Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

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  • Creator
    Orr, Rob
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
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