No Such Thing As No Such Thing As A Crab
Summary
Hosts welcome Bertie Tarilliams, curator of the Margate Crab Museum, to discuss Thai language quirks, including the word for briefcase and unique surnames. The group explores soft-shell crab biology, invasive species, and the evolutionary theory of carcinization. They also examine bizarre 19th-century medical devices, such as rectal dilators marketed for bad breath, and the evolutionary origins of the anus.
Topics discussed
Intro and guest Bertie Tarilliams from the Margate Crab Museum
Thai language facts: briefcases, surnames, and the bomb in the fish pond
Thai script lacks spaces and the concept of 'crabification'
Tiger Woods' Thai heritage and the Cabbages and Condoms statue
Sponsor segments: Berkeley College and Salie eSIM
Soft shell crabs, molting behavior, and chitin medical uses
Crab landing techniques and the theory of everything becoming a crab
19th-century butt plugs as cures for bad breath and anal fissures
Vagus nerve stimulation via rectal exams and historical medical oddities
Sponsor segment: Shopify
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Ironic museums, DEI censorship, and closing remarks
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