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James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting... maybe.
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#55 -Farts
The colorectal surgeon and comedian Jenan Younis wants to get to the bottom of a taboo subject, that everyone has struggled with at some stage. Farts.
James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe. -
Jigsaws
It started with 'regency wedding scene' puzzle purchased for £2 in a charity shop.
Now Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie.
In this edition of The Boring Talks, she discussions her obsession, and pieces together the history of jigsaws, the art of jigsaws and whether or not they could save your life (spoiler - they can't really).
James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting... maybe. -
#53 - Car Boots
From Anglo-American differences, to escaping kidnappers and celebrating the classic car boot sale. In this Boring Talk, Auto Express journalist Hugo Griffiths climbs inside the 'space of temporariness' that is the car boot.
James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe. -
#52 - Breakfast Cereals
Family holidays for the artist Louise Ashcroft meant one thing - variety pack cereals. Would it be Cornflakes? Or Frosties? Coco Pops or Ricicles? Through this multi-grain multiple choice Louise realised she could be anyone..... kind of.
Join her for a creative, personal journey through her favourite corn syrup-infused inflated grain.
James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe. -
#51 - Oboe Reeds
Gouging, scraping and chopping. The reporter Chloe Veltman shows us the painstaking art of making an oboe reed, and how it can be the difference between sounding like a singing nightingale, or a belligerent duck.
James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe. -
#50 - Windows
Where does the word 'Window' derive from? And what does it have to do with a Norwegian architectural historian and a bohemian Austrian poet? On a lyrical journey from death to inspiration, Anne Ulrikke Andersen takes a look through the windows in the life of Christian Norberg-Schulz.
James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe.
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Perfectly boring
(Where are the rest of the episodes? No more since mid 2020?)
I’ve always had an interest for uninteresting topics or random knowledge. This pod is perfect for that quest to know more about topics you don’t need to know about but are fascinated by once you do. I’ve been listening when I go out on dog walks and find myself walking just a little longer so I can finish the episode, and the next episode and the next...
Very interesting talks
Don’t believe the label!
Decent selection of random stories.
Some are obviously more boring than the others,, but it’s an interesting selection.