WDWDY #82.1: Home alone no pants party (David's Yesterday)
Summary
Hosts Max Rushden and David O'Doherty discuss their mundane activities, including David’s failed attempts to finalize his Edinburgh stand-up show and a lunch with a slow-eating friend. They address listener corrections regarding historical mix-ups and engage in their recurring "Normal Countries" quiz. The episode concludes with the hosts reflecting on the day's trivial events before preparing to ask the next guest about their previous day.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The most important question
Listener corrections on Stephen Hawking and Alan Turing
Tim Key's 'tornado of vanilla' comment and tennis anecdotes
The Peter Montes quiz and 'Just Normal Countries Redux'
Listener letter about frozen bees in Mongolia
Max's new hip stretch and Helen Copter's departure
Brainstorming endings for the Edinburgh show
Tour de France rumors and Tadej Pogacar
Gig in Dublin with Portuguese audience and explorers
Conclusion and contact information
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