9 episodes
Wiki'd Orr, Rob
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- Comedy
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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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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Episode 9 - Victor Lustig and Koko the Gorilla
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?
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Episode 8 - List of Common Misconceptions and John "Mad Jack" Mytton
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?
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Episode 7 - Geoffrey Pyke and Captain Kidd
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?
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Episode 6 - U.S Presidential Pets and Golden Age of Piracy
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?
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Episode 5 - Extraterrestrial Real Estate and 1904 Summer Olympics Men’s Marathon
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 you win an Olympic Marathon?
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Episode 4 - Pepsi and Tarrare
In this episode: 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?
Customer Reviews
Y’all are really funny!
I just finished episode one and I love your dynamic! It is a great idea for a podcast. I would love to hear more like wiki entries about maybe events or phenomena?