Welcome to Learn Something - an official podcast of newrisingmedia.com hosted on anchor.fm by me, Jason England. In every episode, I promise you will learn something new, weird & wonderful about technology, science or geek culture!
The last episode about video game facts was the most popular one I did, so let’s give you another 6!
Well well well, it’s been a while! Learn Something is BACK and I’m covering a topic recommended by one of our listeners - space. Leave me a voice message on Anchor to recommend your own topic. Check out my blog on newrisingmedia.com
To celebrate me getting a press pass to Insomniac Gaming Festival, here are 5 of the weirdest facts about video games you will ever hear!
I was hoping to research a special theme, but I’m sweating too much and my productivity has gone way down. So instead, enjoy 5 completely bizarre facts!
It’s the 70th birthday of the NHS - our incredible health service that guarantees treatment for every person regardless of age, gender, financial status, race, etc. Here are 5 weird and wonderful facts!
From scratch and sniff discs to a SEGA PlayStation, Sony’s juggernaut console has had an interesting life... Here are some of the more stranger moments of said life!
On this week’s episode of Learn Something... Why iPhone users get more sex than android users, what the former lead singer of Blink-182 has been up to and the curious tale of the Gladiator sequel!
New Rising Media is a finalist in the UK Blog Awards. Since they are happening tomorrow, I got a little too nervous/busy and forgot to research any topics... Therefore, I’ve poached their blog hour questions and turned that into a podcast! Here is the story of new rising media.
Look at the gadgets you have. Chances are you feel confident enough to tell me when the first one of its kind was invented... For many of those guesses, you’d be so very wrong! In this week’s Learn Something, allow me to drop some history knowledge on you...
The first mobile phone call was made 45 years ago this week! It’s only apt that I dive into the weird history of mobiles and look into the future...
Busy week of news - some good and some bad. On today’s episode, I go into two of the biggest stories - Stephen Hawking and wearable technology.
Why I won’t be recording a podcast tonight...
With Britain under a lot of snow and Mobile World Congress happening, this week’s episode could only be about two things - smartphones and snow!
Can a carrier pigeon be faster than broadband? What is the story behind the face buttons on a Playstation controller? Those and more answered on this week’s episode of Learn Something...
No common cold is gonna stop Learn Something! Enjoy 5 weird facts about space, computers and sex
Congrats to Elon Musk for being the first interplanetary litterer with his SpaceX car launch! What does Snoopy have in common with NASA? Why did that worm grow two heads in space!? These questions and many more - answered in this week’s episode of Learn Something...
February is FINALLY here, and we’re kicking things off in the right way with a whole load of weird, random facts to fill up your brain space for days!
To celebrate the launch of my new Twitch channel, dedicated to the PlayStation 2 (http://Twitch.tv/emotionengineer), I share some weird unknown facts about the world’s most successful console!
From 1950s flatscreen TVs to Google Earth in the early 1900s, let’s countdown the 10 little-known technology firsts! Plus I answer your call ins ❤️
In this week’s episode, I count down the 10 gadgets announced at CES 2018 that will make you say “what?”
Happy New Year! Let’s talk tech... From the history of the Consumer Electronics Show to tech trends for the next 20 years, Jason England covers it all and provides an update on the future of New Rising Media.
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We dive into the expansive world of video games - covering all kinds of weird and wonderful facts that you’ve (probably) never heard before
Don’t call it a comeback... Learn Something is BACK with a technology themed episode! Subscribe for more and visit newrisingmedia.com for top stories.
I'm taking a stab at the next gen iPhone before even seeing the announcement - with facts about it, to see how smart I am
On today's episode, we open the movie history books with a whole bunch of weird facts you've (probably) never heard before!
Googles preference for dogs, the death of the 3.5mm headphone jack and the changing weight of your Amazon Kindle... You better believe it's Tech Tuesday!
After a nice, long holiday, I'm back with a strange selection of facts - including Tupac in Star Wars, Terminator's big penis and Brazil's obsession with the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive...
Thank GOODNESS it's Friday! To celebrate, here's a whole bunch of weird facts related to this wonderful day of the week
Weird Wednesday is BACK. Today, a call in for favourite games from yesterday, cockroaches, sedating children and eating pencil shavings
It's Tech Tuesday once again and I share some weird facts you've (probably) never heard about 4 big companies - Google, Facebook, Apple and YouTube. Competition ➡️ http://newrisingmedia.com/subscribe
Brighten up your Monday with some weird facts about video games
Yep, all alliteration has been thrown out the window as I want to talk about doggos and Puppers. Happy Friday - I hope this is a fun one for you
For the history buffs and general geeks, we've got throwback Thursday! On today's episode - world war 2, the Beach Boys, Pineapples and the longest time anyone has spent being awake in the world...
Weird Wednesday is here, and I've got a truck load of strange facts for you - from dog farts and silly law suits, to VHS and the Mars Curiosity Rover.
Happy Friday! On today's episode - Nutella is not as healthy as you think, Sugarhill Gang and Astronaut poop
From fake NASA news and Heath Ledger, to "your mother" jokes and Donald Duck, I went weird for this - the sophomore episode of Learn Something!
Welcome to Learn Something - a new podcast where I promise you will Learn Something new, weird and wonderful...
The world is a strange place, and you can learn something new (and maybe utterly pointless) everyday. I'm testing out a new show that brings some of these facts to light - called Today I Learned!
Pokémon GO is broken, and I propose how it could be fixed. Plus HUGE next gen iPhone leaks!
From crap Kickstarter gadgets and social network user stats, to LEGO art and the death of the world's favourite MP3 players. Here is your weekly round up from me - Jason England of newrisingmedia.com
I got the chance to check out The Art of the Brick: DC Super Heroes art exhibit and interview the legendary Lego Artist behind it - Nathan Sawaya!
Kickstarter is both a blessing and a curse. Here are 6 pointlessly stupid products that are going to be a thing because of the crowdfunding network...
Taking a break from ranting and raving, I count down the 6 classic platformer games I want to see remastered (following the meteoric success of Crash Bandicoot)!
The 'Jayden K Smith' Facebook hoax shows humans are still internet idiots
Don’t condemn Snapchat. The buck stops with parents!