A Piece of String

Josie A Peters, Matthew Shribman, Sophie Ward
  • 5.0 (10)
  • COMEDY
A Piece of String

The podcast that brings together comedians and scientific minds to answer the biggest of all questions, ever. Each person brings a question. Someone secretly has an answer. Before each answer is revealed, the cast try to figure it out...

  1. Does The Ocean Need More Publicity?

    02/18/2021

    Does The Ocean Need More Publicity?

    What in nature is best at keeping time? Do we focus as much effort on the sea as we do space? When’s the best time to have kids? Matt, James, Fran and Sophie work out the truth.

    39 min
  2. Do Cuckoos Have Superpowers?

    02/11/2021

    Do Cuckoos Have Superpowers?

    How much heat from the sun would it take to turn a beach into glass? Which is the ugliest animal? What is the fastest growing thing on the planet? Josie, Matt, Sophie and Fran hunt down the answers.

    36 min
  3. Does Paris actually exist?

    02/04/2021

    Does Paris actually exist?

    What’s the most socially contagious thing after yawning? Which animal has the best memory per hour alive? If we all disappear tomorrow, how long would it take for all traces of us to vanish? James, Fran, Matt and Sophie find out.

    39 min
  4. How Romantic Is A Drunken Fly?

    01/28/2021

    How Romantic Is A Drunken Fly?

    What’s the best type of cloud? What’s the most adventurous of flies? In 50 years, our grandkids will say ‘I can’t believe you grew up without...’ what? Sophie, Paul, Matt and special guest Erica McAlister discuss.

    38 min
  5. How Warm Are Butterfly Wings?

    01/21/2021

    How Warm Are Butterfly Wings?

    What’s the best water? Which wearable material would keep you the warmest and the driest? What’s the fastest food? Fran, Sophie, Josie and Matt discover the truth.

    36 min
  6. How Many House Plants Do You Need To Make All Your Oxygen?

    01/14/2021

    How Many House Plants Do You Need To Make All Your Oxygen?

    How many plants would you have to carry around with you to replace all the oxygen you use when breathing? What’s the loudest animal on earth? Why is it so hard to get out of bed in the morning? Paul, Matt, Sophie and special guest Tom Crawford reveal all.

    38 min
  7. How Long Is An Antarctic New Year?

    01/07/2021

    How Long Is An Antarctic New Year?

    How many New Year’s Eves can you celebrate by crossing different time zones? How long would you like to be frozen in ice for? What’s the most precious gift you can give someone? Matt, Josie, Fran and James find some answers.

    35 min
  8. How Long Is A Moon Cotton T-Shirt? (Season Finale)

    05/04/2019

    How Long Is A Moon Cotton T-Shirt? (Season Finale)

    James Hay, Josie, Matthew and special guest Laurie Blair discuss holding hands for miles, the mafia WhatsApp group and Crater Face McGee.

    46 min
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About

The podcast that brings together comedians and scientific minds to answer the biggest of all questions, ever. Each person brings a question. Someone secretly has an answer. Before each answer is revealed, the cast try to figure it out...

Information

  • Creator
    Josie A Peters, Matthew Shribman, Sophie Ward
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Josie A Peters, Matthew Shribman, Sophie Ward
  • Show Website
    A Piece of String

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