Things We Didn't Know with Jason Cook and Carl Hutchinson

Jason Cook
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Have you ever wondered how a particle accelerator actually works, why pirates wore eye patches, or what the absolute limit of Carl Hutchinson’s patience is? Well, you won't find out here. But you will see two of the North East’s finest comedians try their best to figure it out. Join award-winning writer Jason Cook (Hebburn) and powerhouse stand-up Carl Hutchinson for their brand-new podcast, Things We Didn't Know, where two Geordie idiots search for truth, facts and learning despite their inability to focus or agree on anything. It is a podcast promised to be full of big laughs, high stakes, and learning.* *Learning not guaranteed. In fact, it’s highly unlikely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 12! It's Halloween, and Carl is talking Spooky movies while Jason remembers being a Geordie kid at halloween

    Turnip Carving, Ghostface's Mask & Murderous Dreams | Things We Didn't Know This week is our Halloween Special! We explore the lost 10 days of October 1582, the haunted history of Newcastle's oldest pubs, and why Carl's midnight Kinder Santa snack led to some deeply concerning dreams. Are you brave enough to hear what happens when you combine an ex-maths teacher, a fake doctor, and a teaspoon against a rock-hard Swede? In this episode, we dive into: Why the script for the horror classic Scream was written in just three days, and how the crew accidentally discovered the iconic Ghostface mask while location scouting. The grim North East Halloween traditions of carving turnips until your knuckles bleed and "guising" for monkey nuts. Why the highest-grossing family Halloween movie of all time is actually E.T.. The inevitable comedic tangent into Carl wandering the streets of Jarrow alone in December, demanding money under the guise of carol singing. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Quick Facts: Cigar capitals, Halloween origins & vengeful crows 03:39 - The 10 missing days of October 1582 & Anglo-Saxon wine month 11:42 - Carl's murderous Kinder Santa dreams 17:45 - Things we learned: Pre-show swimming & dodging awkward catch-ups 26:01 - Geordie Facts: Turnip carving, guising & childhood begging 35:24 - Haunted Newcastle: The Lit & Phil, Old George & Tyne Theatre 41:42 - Big Facts: The terrifying real-life inspiration behind Scream 49:15 - The Top 10 family Halloween movies (and Carl's wild guesses) Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/ Carl Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/carl_hutchinson_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Oct 22

    Episode 11! Carl remembers his parents' friends' nicknames while Jason talks cruises

    The 20p Pint of Drip & The First Telegraph Murder | Things We Didn't Know Did you know the first person ever arrested via telegraph was a Quaker fleeing a murder scene, or that British pubs evolved from 2,000-year-old Roman service stations? This week, we dig into historical true crime, ancient alewives, and why Carl sprinting off a train at Birmingham New Street for a warm Corona is the ultimate display of peak athleticism. In this episode, we dive into: How Pope Gregory casually deleted 10 days from October 1582, and why McDonald's invented bubblegum-flavored broccoli. The tragic tale of John Tawell, the first man caught by telegraph after poisoning his mistress with prussic acid. Why Hexham Old Gaol is the oldest purpose-built prison in England—a fact Jason has definitely told Carl before. The inevitable comedic tangents: Carl's murderous Kinder Santa dreams, Jason eating a full curry for dessert on a cruise, and the legendary 20p "pint of drip". Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Quick Facts: Bubblegum broccoli & missing October days 12:25 - Carl's murderous Kinder Santa dreams & sheep distractions 14:12 - Things we learned: Jason's cruise ship curry & Carl's train beer sprint 34:50 - Geordie Facts: Hexham Old Gaol (a fact Jason forgot he already told) 48:30 - Big Facts: John Tawell and the first telegraph arrest 55:15 - Big Facts: 2,000-year-old Roman pubs & Alewives 01:05:20 - Listener Mailbag: Tyneside's roughest pubs & the 20p pint of drip Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/ Carl Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/carl_hutchinson_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Oct 15

    Episode 10! Carl seems to be the only person who remembers a film shot in the Northeast while Jason dances along the A184

    Jellyfish Anatomy, MMA Split Pants & The 2002 Box Office Flop | Things We Didn't Know This week, we uncover the anatomical horrors of the jellyfish and investigate why a 2002 romantic comedy set in Newcastle only made $24,000 at the global box office. Plus, Jason confesses to dancing six miles down the Felling Bypass in the 90s, and Carl relives the trauma of splitting his 40-inch Asda suit in front of cheerleaders while ring-announcing an MMA fight. In this episode, we dive into: Why the Lion's Mane jellyfish grows up to 119 feet long and uses its mouth as an anus. The global conspiracy behind the six DVD regions and Carl's doomed childhood quest for a gold scart lead. How Hexham Old Gaol became England's oldest purpose-built prison (a Geordie Fact Jason completely forgot he already shared). The contrasting cruise ship experiences of Jason: eating a full curry for dessert on P&O versus dying on stage to an audience of nanas 10 years ago. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Quick Facts: Pringles cans, cow best friends & the capital of jeans 03:22 - Things we learned: Dying on stage in Bakewell & car butter 14:23 - Jason's P&O cruise vs. the worst ship gig of all time 26:00 - Geordie Facts: The One and Only (2002) & Hexham Old Gaol 47:41 - Big Facts: Jellyfish mouths, siphonophores & DVD regions 01:04:30 - Listener Mailbag: McDonald's beer & bamboo scaffolding 01:13:47 - Things we didn't know: 90s street dancing & MMA split pants Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/ Carl Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/carl_hutchinson_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Oct 8

    Episode 9! Carl shares his red wine holiday mishap and Jason gets all sciencey with falling in love

    Freddy the Dolphin's Scandal & International Watch Smuggling | Things We Didn't Know This week, Jason and Carl uncover the shocking truth behind Freddy the Dolphin's scandalous legal battle and explore the three chemical stages of falling in love. Plus, we find out why Jason spent his childhood as an international watch smuggler and what really happens when Carl visits the British Airways business class lounge. In this episode, we dive into: How a children's holiday mascot named Buffo the Bear ended up drenched in Carl's red wine during a chaotic family disco. The wild zoo industry smear campaign against an animal rights activist involving Freddy the Dolphin. Why the convicted residents of the remote Pitcairn Island were forced to build their own prison. Jason's illicit past smuggling counterfeit Rolexes and Lacoste shirts through Heathrow Airport while wearing twelve watches at once. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, lockdown math tutoring & gym locker room horrors 08:31 - Holiday drinking, water slide obsessions & ruining Buffo the Bear 18:53 - "Checking in", Thai broth & Nana's three-day stove soup 3 4:21 - Geordie Facts: The Freddy the Dolphin scandal & Alan Cooper 40:27 - Big Facts: World's largest airports & annoying Richard Madeley 51:50 - Big Facts: The 3 chemical stages of love & homewrecking prairie voles 01:02:59 - Listener Mailbag: Three-quarter hatched ducks & Pitcairn Island 01:10:20 - Things we didn't know: Petty nursery revenge & Jason's watch smuggling ring Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/ Carl Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/carl_hutchinson_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Oct 1

    Episode 8! A very special LIVE! episode of Things We Didn't Know, from The South Shields Customs House

    Bath Time IBS, Nurdles & North East TV | Things We Didn't Know Recorded live at The Customs House, this week's episode reveals the most popular North East TV shows of all time and explores the bizarre international translations of famous movie titles. Plus, Carl overshares a deeply traumatic parenting moment involving an unexpected bout of IBS during his kids' bath time. In this episode, we dive into: Carl’s horrific bowel-related confessions, from ruining bath time to a disastrous post-curry nap on a park bench. The environmental menace of plastic "nurdles" currently invading the River Tyne. The definitive ranking of the North East's most successful television shows, including Vera, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, and Super Gran. The UK's most trustworthy and sexiest accents, plus why Cool Runnings was released as Rasta Rockets in France. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Live at The Customs House & Carl's Birthday 04:07 - Things we learned: Carl's IBS bath time nightmare 07:33 - The park bench incident & Hickory's birthday panic 11:28 - Geordie Facts: Nurdles in the River Tyne 13:21 - The most successful North East TV shows 27:56 - Big Facts: Trustworthy Yorkshiremen & Sexy Accents 34:00 - International movie titles: Rasta Rockets & Flying High Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Carl Hutchinson: Podcast link: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 8! A very special LIVE! episode of Things We Didn't Know, from The South Shields Customs House

  6. Sep 24

    Episode 7! Jason delivered a speedboat to an African warlord and Carl has figured out how much of a human life is wasted washing dishes. Of course he has.

    Warlords, Cheese Rules & The Hyena Comedy Club | Things We Didn't Know This week, we uncover the brutal reality of dying on stage at Newcastle's most notorious comedy club and explain why Jason ended up drinking beer with an African warlord after delivering a speedboat. Plus, we explore Carl's disturbing lack of urgency when losing a child in Fenwick. In this episode, we dive into: Jason's highly specific "cheese rules" and why Parmesan is permanently banned from his diet. The chaotic history of Newcastle's Hyena Comedy Club, featuring heckling ghosts, fancy-dress popes, and Vic Reeves singing David Bowie. Why Cool Runnings was released as Rasta Rockets in France, plus the frustrating history of DVD region codes. Carl's bizarre conspiracy theory about a 1973 Italian gibberish track being used to secretly mock British beer drinkers. (The song Carl mentions by Adriano Celentano is a parody designed to sound like American English to non-speakers—you can find the full, licensed lyrics by searching for the song on Google!) Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & losing kids in Woolworths 04:14 - Things we learned: Dishwashing stats & Jason's strict cheese rules 25:56 - Geordie Facts: Dunston psychics & the brutal history of the Hyena 52:01 - Big Facts: DVD regions & hilarious international movie titles 58:18 - Listener Mailbag: US cattle populations & aluminium cans 01:04:24 - Things we didn't know: Jason meets an African warlord Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/ Carl Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/carl_hutchinson_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Sep 17

    Episode 6! Carl walks 5 miles in buttered jeans filled with biscuits, and Jason’s eyes are connected to his bumhole... apparently!

    Rasta Rockets, Nurdles & Carl's Birthday Breakdown | Things We Didn't Know This week, Carl is forced to celebrate his birthday on mic with a tiara and Ferrero Rocher, before sharing a highly traumatic bath-time IBS confession. We also discover why the River Tyne is currently full of "nurdles" and countdown the greatest North East television shows of all time. In this episode, we dive into: Why the Ferrero group buys 25% of the world's global hazelnut harvest every year. The official ranking of the most trusted and sexiest accents in the UK, featuring a complete lack of respect for Scouse. Why Cool Runnings was released as Rasta Rockets in France, and other bizarre international movie title translations. The inevitable comedic tangents: 90s toilet books, getting sung "Happy Birthday" at Hickory's against your will, and Vic Reeves singing David Bowie between takes on the set of Hebburn. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, birthday tiaras & Ferrero Rocher facts 04:16 - Things we learned: Bath-time IBS, Hickory's doughnuts & 90s toilet reading 12:47 - Geordie Facts: River Tyne nurdles & the Top 10 North East TV shows 27:56 - Big Facts: Trustworthy accents, sexy accents & Rasta Rockets 36:46 - Outro & what we learned Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/ Carl Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/carl_hutchinson_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Sep 10

    Episode 5! Ed Sheeran owes Jason's family money while Carl finds himself on set of the Canadian Bachelor!

    Billy Meths, The 100-Year Russian War & Train Comb Pasta | Things We Didn't Know This week, Carl is forced into a birthday tiara and recounts a truly horrifying bath-time IBS incident that traumatized his children. We also dive into the legend of South Shields' most famous vagrant and discover the sheer horror of watching a woman eat pasta with a hair comb on a train. In this episode, we dive into: How Berwick-upon-Tweed accidentally stayed at war with Russia for over a century due to a treaty loophole. The legend of Billy Meths, a local vagrant who slept in the South Shields lifeboat and filed a noise complaint against a nightclub from a multi-story car park. The world's most expensive movies and the largest sporting event crowds in history, including the 1950 World Cup final. Carl's disastrous attempts at eating burritos on trains, and Jason's passive-aggressive revenge involving a fistful of stolen cutlery. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Carl's birthday tiara & losing kids in Woolworths 04:20 - Things we learned: Bath-time IBS & the Hickory's birthday donut 11:30 - Jason's toilet reading & singing Christmas carols to dog poo 24:15 - Geordie Facts: Berwick's war with Russia & Carl's Cuba sunbed standoff 31:25 - Geordie Facts: Billy Meths, the South Shields lifeboat & De Niro's nightclub 34:40 - Big Facts: The largest sporting event crowds in history 42:30 - Train etiquette: Eating pasta with a comb & first-class fish and chips 52:50 - Big Facts: The most expensive movies & Hyena Comedy Club deaths Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/thingswedidntknow/ Catch us live: Jason Cook: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/ Carl Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/carl_hutchinson_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Have you ever wondered how a particle accelerator actually works, why pirates wore eye patches, or what the absolute limit of Carl Hutchinson’s patience is? Well, you won't find out here. But you will see two of the North East’s finest comedians try their best to figure it out. Join award-winning writer Jason Cook (Hebburn) and powerhouse stand-up Carl Hutchinson for their brand-new podcast, Things We Didn't Know, where two Geordie idiots search for truth, facts and learning despite their inability to focus or agree on anything. It is a podcast promised to be full of big laughs, high stakes, and learning.* *Learning not guaranteed. In fact, it’s highly unlikely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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