Cooking With Grief

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. Join us as we learn (after proselytising about a particularly delicious scotch egg) about the surprising number of regional variations of Britain's favourite cooked breakfast, and also how Dubai might have grown into a high tech megalopolis but it's postal system still relies on a system that only functions when the population was small enough to know everyone by name (because with no street addresses that was the only way you're going to know who's house it is!).If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. Join us as we learn about how in 1518 the people of Strasbourg danced compulsively until they couldn't stand any longer, and also the bizarre reason why Costco hotdogs will never increase in price.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. This week we're joined by Waffles (of Waffles and Mario Talk About Things podcast) for a special (mostly) Aotearoa New Zealand themed episode as we learn about the sexy saxophone music Kiwi conservationists use to get Kakapos to mate, how the most important hill in New Zealand is actually in Turkey (and how the Maori Battalion was the only successful unit at Gallipoli), and finally about Westward Ho! (not in New Zealand) and other unusual place names.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter @CookinWithGrief !Waffles can be found on Twitter @Waffles_Mario and you can listen to Waffles and Mario Talk About Things podcast here: https://www.necropodicon.com/wamtatbio★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. Join us as we learn about an Aztec god, Xipetotec, who was worshipped by flaying human sacrifices - and we also learn that the last Trial By Combat in Britain took place in the 19th century!If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. Join us as we learn about a Japanese fisherman who washed up in Tsarist Russia and was then charged with being the authority of all Japanese knowledge in St Petersburg, and we learn the extreme cyberpunk-esque lengths an Indian student went to in order to cheat at a medical school exam.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. Join us as we learn about the earliest record of a cat in Japan (and the young Emperor who was delighted to be its proud new owner), and we also learn about Anthrax Island and the Dark Harvest Commandos (which aren't death metal bands but actually the case of Britain deploying bio weapons in Scotland during World War 2).If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. Join us as we learn about the flowery ways to say "I don't give a fuck" in various European languages, and also about the Turnspit Dog - an unfortunate (and now extinct) breed of dog with an unglamorous role in life.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. And now we're back for more after our brief hibernation over the cold winter months - it's Season 2! To bring in the new season, join us as we learn about a study that proves how more attractive people have better immune systems than average looking people, and about a whimsical teapot that was used for deadly effect in the Chinese Imperial Court.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. For this week (and going forward) the two hosts brought two topics they want to share with the other, in an internet show and tell. In  Episode 62 we discuss how New Zealand lost its magic touch (or its dubious wizard, however you'd prefer to phrase it) and how traditional marriage in medieval England wasn't as traditional as you might think.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. For this week (and going forward) the two hosts brought two topics they want to share with the other, in an internet show and tell. In  Episode 60 we learn about how ant colonies have special undertaker ants who bury dead ants (and how to trick them into burying live ants), and how Frederick The Great of Prussia used reverse psychology to trick Germans into liking potatoes!If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. For this week (and going forward) the two hosts brought two topics they want to share with the other, in an internet show and tell. In  Episode 60 we learn about how ant colonies have special undertaker ants who bury dead ants (and how to trick them into burying live ants), and how Frederick The Great of Prussia used reverse psychology to trick Germans into liking potatoes!If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. For this week (and going forward) the two hosts brought two topics they want to share with the other, in an internet show and tell. In  Episode 59 we learn about Carlos Kaiser (a Brazilian footballer who couldn't play football yet still managed to con his way through the league for decades), and the somewhat horrifying origins of the "babies delivered by storks" myth.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. For this week (and going forward) the two hosts brought two topics they want to share with the other, in an internet show and tell. Episode 58 finds us learning about a World War 2 themed table top game that takes 20 years to play, and a Mesoamerican precursor to the Aztecs who lived in one of the most equal societies of any civilisation in history.If you enjoyed the show, and even if you didn't, please leave a review, and follow us on Twitter at CookinWithGrief !★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Join us as we learn about the Call of The Void, the mundane uses of real life Iron Man suits, the many and varied (and often ridiculous) reasons people were made saints, and Norilsk - the most frozen toxic town in the world.

This episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience (for charity- check out our YouTube channel for more info), but that didn't stop us learning about Dracula's Irish inspiration, NASCAR's answer to DB Cooper, medieval barber-surgeons and the Rosenhan Experiment (could you prove your sanity?)!

All the way from Australia, we're joined by stand up comedian Matt Harvey for a look at some mind-blowing facts - the platypus is somehow even stranger than it looks, Ancient Greece didn't mess about when it came to "cancel culture", the British Empire exiled criminals to Australia for the most petty of reasons, and if you want to hunt Bigfoot then you better buy a license.

We're joined by Henry of The FireStarters Podcast as we learn about the origins of "women and children first", the poop economy of Edo-era Japan, the man who pioneered the ejector seat safety standards (by testing it on himself), and radioactive seagulls.

Join us for a Valentine's Day special, with Courtney from the Bodice Tipplers podcast, as we learn the potted history of romance!

Welcome to 2021, or as we discover this week - perhaps it's actually 1724! We also learn about a real life attempt at Jurassic Park, the murky reasons Victorian women could be committed to insane asylums, and hear tales of the Falklands War's biggest madlad.

Join us for another humourous look at weird and wonderful facts - this time we learn about William The Marshal ("the greatest knight in the world"), an octopus that throws its penis, ants that are covered in teeth, and a prank call from the moon that fooled Nixon!

Episode 50 is here - the L we can be proud of! We share some new facts about a restaurant's rather unfortunate attempt to encourage healthy eating, as well a navel gazing look back at the past in celebration of our milestone with questions from a Twitter AMA, and the return of Place to Nosh or Not a Place!

A special bonus episode for you - the leftovers from the cutting room floor. Brand new never before heard facts and funny bits that got cut for time from previous episodes but now see the light of day. The director's cut, if you will. Enjoy!

How many monkeys does it take to write Shakespeare? More than 6, apparently. We also learn of the godmother of Rock'n'Roll, who owns the moon, and the philosophy of pessimism. Brought to you by MyBookie - use promo code GRIEF to double your deposit!

Greetings, join us on another adventure to learn about the Japanese phenomenon involving bookshops and toilets, the reason behind ridiculous rock star riders, a self taught Indian maths genius, and history's most disgusting footwear.

Join us for another delve into the world of weird facts - today we learn about the somewhat petty founding father of the US Navy, the Irish myth of Tír na nÓg, the evolution behind the Bajau people's amazing underwater feats, and how the Blitz spirit wasn't always as evident as propagandists claimed.

Good morning - and what are you full of? Welcome back to your favourite fact based comedy podcast! This week we learn about the shady history of Stockholm Syndrome, how Plato was actually a jock not a nerd, a tale of being lost at sea for over a year, and the latest news on Schrodinger's missing cat.

Another day, another four facts to titillate your noggin. This week we learn about the movement that doesn't believe that Germany exists, how Aretha Franklin was the best last minute substitute of all time, the curious tale of Ethiopia's Jews and the KFC memory bucket.

Join Chris and Chris as they learn about a Chinese lady who became the most powerful pirate in history, the rather useless future of human evolution, the surprising use of armadillos in the film industry and how DARPA are using fish to spy on you.

Join us for another week of weird and wonderful facts - we share tales of Olympic hijinks, how cities are named, the long history of slut-shaming Julius Caesar and introduce you to a toilet that takes photos of your butthole. For science.

A little ray of silly knowledge to brighten up lockdown - we discuss why rabbits are bad luck to sailors, how your boss might be snooping on you (and why it's a terrible idea), the curious tale of Samsung's absentee chairman and we put Ancient Egypt's ridiculous longevity into context.

A quick heads up from your friends at Cooking With Grief as we stand on the precipice of the apocalypse.

Join us for more weird and wonderful facts - this week we learn about a badass black bounty hunter in the Old West, a whimsical feathered solution to a Biblical plague, an ancient tradition of speaking to bees and the story of a fake epidemic that saved the lives of thousands from The Holocaust.

Join us once again as we delve into the world of the weird and wonderful. We tackle some dubious 15th century science on Holy Water, a salamander that is either really lazy or just dead, a town in Alaska straight out of Fallout and examine some spurious correlations.

Join us on another adventure into the unknown - we hear the last word of an Egyptian mummy, learn about an arms race between arsonists and Swedish goat enthusiasts, discuss a real life Robocop-esque tech demonstration that endangered the audience and muse about impulse buys (inspired by Tolstoy's drunk horse purchase).

What did we learn this week? What a zeugma is, why scientists created a cinema just for cuttlefish, a curious tale of a Finnish soldier high off his mind during World War 2 and a woman who can diagnose Parkinson's disease with her nose!

Happy new year! Ready to start the decade off with some more weird and wonderful facts? Then join us to learn about the time the US Army accidentally enlisted twenty thousand corpses, the science of weeping, how humanity future proofs its own mistakes and a tale of the greatest showman....dentist! (it involves cocaine and a large crowd).

New year, new content! Same old jokes! Join us in the new decade to learn about Victor Hugo's ridiculously impressive sex life, the best wars in history, why medieval peasants had it better than you (in one sense, anyway) and the world's most disgusting cocktail (with added human body parts)!

Ho Ho Ho! It's our second annual Christmas special, so join us for some festive facts - like when England banned Christmas, the psychology of Christmas cracker jokes, and bizarre festive traditions for around the world!

More weird facts from your second favourite comedy podcast! This week we bring you reanimated (long deceased) actors, inept outsourcing assassins, a unique way to relieve university stress and the future of prayer!

Join us for more weird and wonderful facts - this week we discuss cyborg cat Cold War shenanigans, the town where it's illegal to die, the steampunk history of the vibrator, and a one armed warrior poet with a penchant for hijinks.

Join us as we discuss the ancient Greeks putting inanimate objects on trial, the country with more nuclear bunkers than people, medieval incels and Winston Churchill's amazing doctor's note (and also a brutally honest outro you don't want to miss!).

A spooky Halloween themed episode, with a special guest - author and podcaster Ari LaMontagne! Join as we delve into the stories behind haunted torture castles, Victorian serial killers, a Mexican saint, and the science behind paranormal activity.

As it's Episode 30 and therefore Episode XXX, we're delving into the seedy world of the eye-watering top shelf. Join us as we discuss Ancient Egyptian fertility rituals, the statistics behind the world's porn habits, a Japanese game show that lends a hand, and an insecurity issue affecting an entire nation.

Join us as we badly explain the effects of cocaine on crustaceans, the surprising reason why working for McDonald's is terrible, how to judge a person by their chin and the bygone halcyon days of the now humble pineapple.

More weird facts for your earholes! The richest man in human history, Israeli terrorist-hunting gerbils, saving the planet with a robot shark and the inherent pursuit of liberty.

We can now read dog's thoughts, sports curses are real, professional procrastination and the return of Place to Nosh or Not a Place

Victorian cat memes, innocence through castration, songs to save lives to and robot CEOs

Dodgy headlines, how the Knights Templar invented banking, lost Roman technology and George Clooney sh*tting in a bin.

A secrecy themed episode - Humanity's digital remains, history's greatest cover up, big ol' (secret) trees and a recipe worth dying for. More weird facts in this week's Cooking With Grief!

We cast our unique eyes on Germany's plans to drain the Mediterranean, Michaelangelo's fraudulent start, European cuisine and turtle burglars.

Cooking With Grief is the comedy podcast that covers everything from history to science, pop culture to geography, and everything in between. Each week the two hosts each bring two topics they want to share with the other, in an internet show and tell. Episode 22 takes us from bizarre animal courtship rituals to the … Continue reading XXII. Gravity Is A Harsh Mistress →