About this podcast
Dara O Briain and Isy Suttie discover strange-but-true tales as they’re drip-fed nuggets of narrative by a special guest expert with an often surprising link to the story.
Episodes
- 8. Spies, Lies and a Political Prize · 28 minIn this episode, Dara and Isy are joined by the star of Slow Horses, Chris Chung, to learn about the magic of Monopoly - with some diverting conversations about secret smuggling…
- 7. When Yoghurt Met Strippers · 27 minIn this episode, Dara and Isy are joined by the comedian and podcaster Richard Herring, to learn about the surprising connection between yoghurt and strippers - with some…
- 6. Votes, Greed, and Cheese · 28 minIn this episode, Dara and Isy are joined by the star of Great British Menu Louisa Ellis, to learn about the the power of cheese - with some diverting conversations about goose…
- 5. Duels, Feuds and Stolen Solos · 28 minIn this episode, Dara and Isy are joined by the broadcaster Stuart Maconie to learn about inventive instruments - with some diverting conversations about jazz, quiz shows, egos…
- 4. Opera, Romance, and Nazis · 28 minIn this episode, Dara and Isy are joined by the former Queen of the Jungle Georgia Toffolo to learn about the power of the written word - with some diverting conversations about…
- 3. Guinea Pigs and the Mafia · 28 minMiles Asteri, star of The Traitors in 2024, joins Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie in this episode. They learn about the surprising connection between guinea pigs and the mafia…
- 2. Beaks and Bloody Battles · 28 minIn this episode, Dara and Isy are joined by the Aussie comedian Rhys Nicholson to learn about a humbling event in Australia's military history - with some diverting conversations…
- 1. Suits, Shells, and Survival · 28 minIn this episode, Dara and Isy are joined by the astronaut Helen Sharman to learn about how humans learned to survive in space - with some diverting conversations about glitter…
- Welcome to What? Seriously?? · 4 minDara O Briain and Isy Suttie meet special guest experts to help them unravel some seriously surprising tales.
