The Mic Drop

Ed Purnell and Ben Brookes

Music, Franchising and Waffle

  1. 4d ago

    Ep34 - Cornwall Is Hotter Than Bangkok

    Ed and Ben are back, back again, and it's too hot to function. Ben has the weather stats to prove just how unhinged this heatwave actually is, including one number involving Cornwall and Bangkok that will make you feel significantly worse about your commute. There's a deep dive into why you can't cool down, a ranked breakdown of cooling techniques (spluting, death shrouding, and the warm drink debate all feature), and the news that a famous Parisian landmark is currently six inches taller than it should be. Ed's been busy on the franchise trail and Ben nearly had a very exciting van encounter. Music this week goes full summer vibes. One track comes with a backstory so wild it deserves its own podcast, and the other is built on a 1964 Mariachi sample that has absolutely no right sounding this good in a heatwave. They also stumble across possibly the most unlikely festival act in existence. Tracks of the Week:🎵 R.L. Burnside - Someday Baby https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZBUC1YafitJgLt8dgZYTW?si=39689685d34b4c55🎵 Delinquent Habits - Return of the Trey https://open.spotify.com/track/5qVF2rEf75oPrZHhmZmDKk?si=3a8f1ea648e248d4 Mic Drops: Ed: It's never too late...to change your music taste or to find success. Just keep going, stay cool, you'll get there. Ben: Slow down and enjoy the heat. Our European cousins have had this figured out for years. Accept you won't be moving as fast or doing as much and just enjoy it. We don't get it often. Make the most of it. BEN's LINKS: Empty again!

    52 min
  2. May 22

    Ep32 - The Birthday Paradox

    It's a Birthday Special! Ben took last week off because it was his birthday and he simply wasn't coming in, and Ed's turn was just around the corner. Things get philosophical via shuffleboard, balloon breath, and the maths that will ruin your next house party. Ben kicks things off with a birthday revelation that hits harder than expected: there will be a last time you pick up your kids, and he found out on his birthday, so naturally he immediately went and picked up his 14-year-old. From there the guys dig into the surprisingly deep history of birthdays, from pharaohs becoming gods in ancient Egypt to the Romans gatekeeping celebrations to adult men only, and the Germans finally letting kids join the party in the 19th century. Ed drops the copyright bombshell on Happy Birthday To You, a song that cost $25 million to acquire, earned Warner Music $2 million a year, and explains why every restaurant chain has their own weird version. It was also the first song ever sung in space, which almost (almost) changes Ben's mind about it. Ben introduces the birthday paradox and Ed doesn't believe it. Ben's maths teachers brother has the workings on a piece of paper somewhere. There's also: why we celebrate the wrong person on birthdaysthe Mexican cake face-slam traditionbirthday cards going straight to the junk drawerand whether the Wigan Warriors "you want some?" bloke has a Cameo. Track of the Week: Ben - Dammit by Alexandra Kaye (originally Blink-182) - https://open.spotify.com/track/0fQIh3kxy3MeDDuHuJMEXN?si=f752665c144d4f7d Ed - Happy Birthday Ben! - EPIC Happy Birthday Song by Epic Happy Birthdays - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7zzD5q4YpU&list=RDZ7zzD5q4YpU&start_radio=1 BEN'S LINKS: The History of Birthdays - Article - https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/birthday Warner Music - Official Site - https://www.warnermusic.com

    49 min

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