We Fact Up

Today marks the final episode of We Fact Up. It's been a hilarious and fact-filled time spent meandering over some of the deepest of life's quandaries. We've pondered over how to parachute a pig from an airplane, whether ducks would make good fighting animals and if a squirrel is sexy to other squirrels (there were some other things in there too, but we forget most of them). Today is the day that Dave, Redd and Martine finally, after 5 years, conquered the internet. There are no more questions to answer. We have answered them all.  Thanks to everyone for your support, messages, likes, subscribes, reviews, questions and above all, your patience with three very stupid men. We have had the wildest and funniest time having these ridiculous conversations with each other and loved having you along for ride. We end the show with a smile, a laugh and an episode about all the plagues that have ruined things for people in the past, just like Corona has ruined our podcast. Please enjoy!  AND ONE FINAL THING - before you bury your face in your hands and cry snot filled blubber into the sleeves of your shirt... DO NOT FEAR! We do have something exciting planned. We Fact Up may be over, but there are bigger things in the works and will be revealed in due time. So stay subscribed to the show, stay smiling and stay fact! Because the fact will always be back baby. 

We've got listener calls, helium, rottweilers, danger and a very strange incident involving a woman and her furry friends. DO NOT MISS IT!! 

You know that moment when you've had one too many beers and thought... yes, this would be a brilliant idea. Well Porky Bickar may have been suffering from that very affliction. In this episode we play the game 'Funny Prank or Fire-able Offence', debate whether a Volcano always needs to go up and learn why Porky Bickar pissed off his entire town. 

A mysterious group that only allows certain dogs entry to its esteemed society or something more sinister? Dave, Redd and Martine learn the secrets of the Pug and Redd goes a little too hard on the poor pups. Plus Kerry-Anne Kennerley learns how to podcast.  DISCLAIMER: No pugs were harmed in the making of this show. 

Is Martine pretending to be his girlfriend, or is she pretending to be him? We unpack this paradox and delve into Olympic History, debating just what the first Olympic Mascot would have been. And we prove, once and for all, that the We Fact Up Conversation System actually works! Sometimes. Merry Xmas from all of us here at We Fact Up.

In 1986 something happened in Cleveland that went unnoticed, but it shook the earth to its core and changed the way we view balloons forever. And when you open an umbrella indoors people say it's bad luck but is that just because you might smash a vase, or are the reasons far deeper and more concerning? 

Big Brother is back and we learn some of the history behind the show including who Hot Dogs’ secret twin brother was. Not before we talk George Orwell, The Balkan War and why we say ‘to give someone the third degree’. Plus Martine apologises for being a very naughty boy.

It's a hell of a wild episode this time, with our drunk facting special answering questions like - how to survive falling from a great height, how to survive a lightning strike and how to survive a bear attack. Are you sensing a theme? Plus we attempt to solve the case of the disappearing Martine. Where the hell is he and why is he going to buy vagina soap? 

A very strange tree at the end of a news broadcast and a president who decided that the best way to run a country was through the centre of the Earth. So many questions, so little... sense. It would be wise of you to listen as both of the answers may save your life someday. It would be a very weird day, but it could happen. 

Ever blurted out the words willy-nilly and thought to yourself 'what the hell did I just say?' Well wonder no more as we explore both the willy and the nilly-ness of this cryptic saying. Plus we unpack a bat bomb and watch it explode right in our faces. Join us as we play the game in everybody's brain. We Fact Up. 

You get paid it every month but ever wondered why it's called a 'salary'? Plus we discover the deeply disturbing reason why we blow smoke up someone's ass. And let me tell you, it is not what you expect.

The boys are back with fan mail, debates about rissoles and how the hell Martine got himself a new girlfriend. Dave Zwolenski, Matt 'Redd' Peterson and James 'Pink Martini' Blake give you facts like you've never heard them before. 

From the Yule Cat to the Poop Log, leaving your shoes out for Santa and "who is Krampus?" we’re figuring out the Christmas traditions you didn’t even know existed. Plus somehow we’ve managed to get to 100 ridiculous episodes of We Fact Up and that calls for a good ol’ celebration and what better time to celebrate than over a Christmas Poop. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

This may seem like a simple saying, but it's origins are anything but. Find out why we say you don't have a leg to stand on, how many pirates would fit in Judge Judy's court and why a three legged argument is better than two. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

With Redd (supposedly) on holidays, we're pulling out one of our favourite episodes featuring the hilarious Hamish Blake of the Hamish and Andy powerhouse. He joins us to try to work out why a police officer patrolled with a ventriloquist dummy in San Francisco and drops a few nuggets of insider knowledge of the radio biz along the way. We will resume to new episodes shortly. In the meantime please enjoy this flashback Friday of Hamish Blake on the WFU train. Find us on Instagram @wefactup Dave Zwolenski - @davezwol Redd Peterson - @redd5678 Martine - @blakeyjames_

There's been many crazes in the history of human existence. Yo Yos, Hoola Hoops, Human Rights. All of them briefly gracing us with their mundane presence then drifting off into the ether, forgotten about forever. One such craze was fish swallowing which swept through the United States in the 30s. Join us as we ask why, where and when this all took place. Well, not when, it was clearly 1939. But the other stuff. Also fast fact - why do they say Cutie Patootie? Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson. Dave Zwolenski - @davezwol Redd Peterson - @redd5678 Martine - @blakeyjames www.wefactup.com

A very special bonus episode here as Dave managed to weasel his way onto live radio with the Triple M boys Tom & Olly. Martine and Dave give a quick critique of the whole event and decide whether Dave is a Hot Chip or a Cold Crisp, then you can hear the live magic of radio unfold where Dave, Tom and Olly attempt to answer the question of who invented the sandwich, this time with real live audience interaction. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Band name origin stories are always intriguing - who was Hootie in Hootie and the Blowfish? Did Counting Crows literally count them? And was Coldplay always that cold? We do some serious digging to bring you the origins of some of your least liked bands and the stories behind them. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Movie franchises will be knocking down our door for the incredibly lucrative and brilliant ideas for film series' we came up with in this episode. We're talking to you Marvel, Star Wars and (less so) Bond. Time to talk The Red Winged Octopus and why golfing’s greatest enigma is the mystery of the caddy. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Off the back of Serena William's tennis controversy, we have some controversy of our own with Dave calling out an online source's research methods for bone picking. There's tears, there's violence, there's racquet smashing and that's before we even started recording. The origin of not letting the bed bugs bite is discussed and once again Numble the Meat Teletubby makes an appearance to haunt all of our nightmares, and this time he's lost his skin on Contiki. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Know your memes? Well you'll be delighted to know that our very own Martine AJA James AKA Blakey was once a well-known meme known as "weird kid in the tram shirt" and on this episode he divulges all the sordid details on how it came to pass. From being discovered by TheFatJewish Instagram account, to becoming huge in Italy and shared on every meme site from here to the USA, Martine's Meme days are something to behold. Also where did Pie in the Sky kick off and how much pie is in the sky anyway? Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

When Christian Hull comes to play things go south very quickly! Kyle Sandilands' new tv show Trial by Kyle is discussed, we respond to our first ever Facebook Q&A (without the A) and we debate whether Dean Cain was in the classic 90's TV show "Sliders". Not to mention we learn where jackpot originated and what the Salem Tomato Trials were. ENJOY! Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Goat pageants, corn-shephards and the stealing of a sacred goat (could be the follow up to The Killing of a Sacred Deer but it's not). What it is is a miscarriage of justice and one that has been passed down through the ages and now, it just means to annoy someone. But who stole that first goat and why? Plus Operation Mongoose and the failed attempt to overthrow communist cuba. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

A rehab facility in USA is now using We Fact Up to help rehabilitate people with brain injuries. This is not a joke. We are as dumbfounded as the next person and to be honest, pretty honoured. In this episode we shout out to the wonderful people listening in the US and attempt to work out why we term people who are crazy 'nuts'. There's a lot of squirrel chat, obviously, and some pretty compelling arguments against nut-farming. Plus, why do we say "to be stumped"? Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

When someone calls you the apple of their eye have they been struck down by inflammation of the cornea or are they complimenting you? And is humble pie really a pie or is it a teletubby that never quite made it. Plus we get a submission for the competition of Martine's Tindering dreams. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

The internet is filled with cats doing amazing things, but none as amazing as a cat writing a physics paper and passing it off as his own. What inspired this clever kitty to pen a distinguished paper on the physical world and how come he isn't running the country? Also ever told someone to keep it quiet by saying "mums the word" well the origin of this one will change everything you thought you knew. And Dave tries to explain Schroedinger's Cat. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

We have a competition running and the winner will get to write Martine's Tinder Profile for 1 week. Get on board and help him find the weird little family of his dreams. Also there was a pope in the 1400s who wrote erotica before he became a pope and that's something that needs to be examined, don't you think? Plus why would anyone invent the term 'Bees Knees' and how were they expecting that to be used in every day life? Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Really hope PETA is listening to this one as there may be some serious advocating for pigs parachuting out of planes, which we of course would never condone, but it does make for some funny chat. Swine flu, war pigs, and how Redd would fair as the general in the war of the pigs are all up for discussion. Spoiler - he would not go well. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Kim Jong Un has been in the news a lot lately, and his fat little face is something we just can't get enough of, but the dictator may have gone too far when he stole The Great Barrier Reefs 5 Star Floating Hotel - fact or fiction, tune in to find out. And on this episode we have a very special surprise for the man behind the cans, Le Martini De Wee Man. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

If you've got Buckley's chance, you've got nothing, nada, no possibility whatsoever of achieving your pre-determined goal. For example you could say Australia have Buckley's chance at making it through the world cup. But who was the original Buckley and why were their chances so slim? And if something's a cake walk is it a walk in the cake? No, most likely not, that's ridiculous, why would you think such things? Silly. What you will discover in this episode is just what a cakewalk is and how you too can enjoy one. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Somehow Amal Clooney became involved in our discussion of safe words in this week's episode, which no one saw coming. We also tried to figure out why they call it "caught red handed", what Will Smith's musical mate was called and what the hell the sly grog riot was all about. Was it Sylvester Stallone, was it a sneaky riot? Who knows. We do. Now. Take a listen. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

The Jim Crow laws have been hotly discussed lately with the release of Childish Gambinos video 'This Is America' and while we aren't qualified whatsoever to speak on the matter, we did have a red hot go of it. Plus a listener in British Columbia, Josh, may be in more serious trouble and we're only too happy to help get him out of the basement that he may or may not be kidnapped in. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Have you ever thought about where 'to go cold turkey' originated, because if not, you should. It's so weird! We give it our best shot ranging from a turkey trying to quit cigarettes and the country Turkey losing power. We also put the spotlight on the boycott and discover its strange origins. Plus Martine's Tinder Facting continues. Find out all the answers by listening to the show! Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Endangered and tasty, these delightfully bent fruits are God's gift to humanity, but why did God choose to give them that perfect little bend in them that makes it fit so snug in your hands (and mouth. And possibly other areas)? We go to all corners of our minds, including the Kirk Cameron corner, to find the answers. Plus, looking to make friends, well we give you the BEST conversation starter to help 'break the ice' yourself. It'll change your life! Oh and will Martine find love on Tinder.... let's see. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

With the royal wedding in full swing we know Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be doing some buttering up, but where did the term come from & why do we still use it? Plus Donald Trump is all about firing people (he actually tried to trademark the term "you're fired"), so we tried to figure out who would the first person to actually fire someone? The answer will surprise you. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson. www.wefactup.com www.facebook.com/wefactup

It wasn't great for Neo when he saw the black cat in the Matrix, but why do the rest of us think of them as bad luck? Plus we find out why Russian Astronauts, also known as cosmonauts, took a shotgun into space and how that may have been the worst decision they ever made. And that's saying something. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson. www.wefactup.com www.facebook.com/wefactup

Two facts you can take to work and impress/embarrass your friends with. Learn the origins of crossing our fingers for good luck and where 'close but no cigar comes from'. Also Qantas has made some complaints about us and this could signal the end of our relationship with Alan Joyce. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson. www.wefactup.com www.facebook.com/wefactup 

It’s time that the We Fact Uppers broke from tradition and rather than giving you just one fact, we’re now upping our output and letting your ears devour three. That’s almost triple! Take a listen to the reason we kiss each other on the lips (not just me and Redd, but like, everyone), how two ladies ordering a Scottish Float changed the law in England and why people get down on one knee to propose. It’s a good’n! Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

What if you had the power to blow up an entire nation at the touch of a button? What would you do with that power? Apparently the US wanted to use it blow up our nearest celestial body! I'm sure it made sense to someone, somewhere at the time, but hindsight can be a bitch. Why did the US wanna blow it up? Find out in this episode. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Who needs to be respected by your outlaw peers when you make balloon animals this good? Ben Hall was a bandit who defied the odds when he decided that clowning was his true passion. But just who was the Clown Prince underneath the tough exterior and fake nose. Listen and learn the ways of the clown ranger. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Smiths, Lays, Pringles - all of them unwitting participants in the greatest insult ever bestowed upon a man, but who slinged this despicable chip insult (or chipsult if you will) and what was their reason to hurl such salty-insolence? Take a listen to find out. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

You've heard of Horse Power, but what about Cow Power? That's right, a brave young Oregon fella found out the hard way that cows and engines don't mix, but just how did he find out? Take a listen. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Hocus Pocus, Zim Zalabim and Alakazam. All great words, but none of them compare in magic-comparison to the almighty abracadabra. Handed down from magician to magician over centuries, where does this all-mighty word come from and who the hell still uses it? Joined by the boys from the Picture This Podcast, listen as we pull more than a bunny and some doves out of our nonsensical butts. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Ever choked on your own chit-chat or stumbled on a slippery sentence? It could be said that a cat has got your tongue, but why oh why did that cat take it from you and where has he been hiding it? Also, not kidding, we may have actually saved a listeners life in this episode. Disclaimer: Maybe kidding a little. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Not to be outdone by Andy, Hamish Blake joins us to tell us a little bit more about what the boys got up to on their international rock tour as well as helping us work out who the dummy really was in this puppetry fiasco. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Fresh off the back of the 'Cool Boys and the Front Man' Private Jet tour, and having only this week retired from radio, Andy Lee is clearly looking for a new gig, so it seemed only fair we run him through the gauntlet that is We Fact Up. Did he live up to expectations, you'll have to listen to find out. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Some people say the humble Billy Goat is the bravest of all the farm animals. And those people would be us. Listen as we theorise over how General Bill. E. Goat made it to the top of the warpile and why Hitler probably wasn't a cool dude. Warning: Pun Heavy Episode! Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

Trump may have tiny hands, but Russia it seems have dead ones and they're not afraid to use them. But what exactly is their dead hand? Plus we introduce a Fast Fact round where we try and answer some of your most intriguing questions. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

It's a nursery rhyme and a marching song sung throughout schools right across America, but who was Yankee Doodle, why was he riding a pony and how come he has such an interest in pasta? Josh Glanc joins us to find out exactly why Yankee went to town. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

This week, due to circumstances out of our control, were unable to make a new episode for you, so instead we've delved into the archives and pulled out one of Australia's greatest comedians/actors/writers/performers/mans, Ryan Shelton, here to regale you with stories of Churchill's greatest nights out. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.

The man whose laugh rivals that of Ricky Gervais, Christian Hull is in the studio and for the first time ever we have to beep out some of the content. Plus we use Google Home for the first time! Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew (Redd) Peterson.