#575 - Orc Nation, A Degree in Limbs and Sir Doctor Captain John Robins MP
Summary
John Robins announces he has received an honorary doctorate from the Open University for services to mental health, prompting humorous debate about his qualifications. Ellis James shares a chaotic story about retrieving his car keys from a stadium using an AirTag. The hosts are joined by Sam and Ash from Skin Wigs, who perform a song by Ash’s late father and introduce a new made-up game.
Topics discussed
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Intro and the 'Horns' tradition
John receives an honorary doctorate from Open University
Debate on the Open University's reputation and history
John's new title and email signature
Ellis proposes a PhD in 'Limbs' and studio upgrades
Ellis's PhD topic: 90s bands and Jamie Vardy
John's appearance on The Show with Dara
Ellis's story: Swans fan, AirTags, and traffic
Sponsors: ZocDoc and Carvana
The Cymru Connection game: Rules and first caller
Cymru Connection: Caller Felicity and rugby connections
Transition to 'Hell' and introduction of Skin Wigs
Skin Wigs: Background and previous jingles
Jingle Round 1: Haggis in Paris
Jingle Round 2: Orcs in Love
Jingle Round 3: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Results, charity pledge, and Skin Wigs outro
Outro: Social media, parents' race, and sponsors
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