What the Heck

We dive into the Internet on this weeks episode. Exploring the origins of the world wide web, some key milestones in the short history of the internet and we head to the dark side to breakdown the dark web. Resources: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/22/what-is-the-internet-13-key-questions-answered https://www.elitegroup.com/news-and-insights/who-owns-the-internet/#:~:text=No%20single%20person%20or%20organisation,own%20certain%20bits%20of%20it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web https://www.fing.com/news/21-incredibly-interesting-internet-facts#:~:text=There%20are%20currently%20around%20150,on%20the%20Internet%20each%20day! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_web https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-50-most-visited-websites-in-the-world/

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komsomol https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/russia-dyatlov-pass-conspiracy-theory/605863/ https://earthsky.org/human-world/dyatlov-pass-incident-mystery-solved-slab-avalanche

It's a first for the pod this week as we have a guest! We welcome the psychology queen herself Caitlin K to the pod. Caitlin is a secondary school psychology and English teacher, who happens to be Jono's wife and Bec's best friend. We learn about sleep facts, eyewitness testimony and other fun topics. Bout time someone on the pod knew what they were talking about! Enjoy!

This week's topic is one that's close to most womens hearts: men taking credit for your work. We look at artists, inventors and scientists who you might not have heard of because some bloke made a whole song and dance about themselves instead. Sources: https://www.motherjones.com/media/2017/03/men-taking-credit-women-history/ Twitter thread by @Lironsie on @the_female_lead https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_effect https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/the-women-behind-the-creative-work-men-took-all-the-credit-for/ https://www.bustle.com/p/9-times-men-were-given-credit-for-womens-historic-accomplishments-41120 Wikipedia.com

It's still real to us! This week Jono shares his vast (and probably useless) knowledge of the world of Pro Wrestling. We talk origins, mega stars, insider terms and we bond over our love of Jeff Hardy & John Cena. An ep for all ages. Resources: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/536955-marking-out-what-the-hell-is-that-a-list-of-pro-wrestling-terms https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-did-wwe-become-a-most-valuable-sports-brand-a-most-innovative-company-by-betting-on-and-disrupting-itself.html Wikipedia

In another episode brought to you by “Rebecca Barely Explains Basic Concepts”, we dive into Australian history to discover our contributions to the global inventing community (we imagine that that community exists and it's some cool secret club!). Sources: https://www.weekendnotes.com/60-great-australian-inventions/ https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2010/06/australian-inventions-that-changed-the-world/ https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/features-articles/plus-one-design-ideas-the-aircraft-slide-raft# Wikipedia

We dive into the world of crime & punishment on this weeks ep. It got a little serious at points, but you know crime is serious guys! We discuss the most dangerous & safest countries in the world, weird laws from around the globe and we discuss some “what the heck” worth sentences that have been handed down to some crims. And to top it all off, we talk about capitol punishment; oh boy its a big one!

You asked and we attempted to coherently answer your questions on this weeks episode! QnA is back and Jono & Bec sifted through their encyclopaedia sized brains this week to answer life's big questions. What is fog? Why can't cows walk backwards? Why do dolphins jump out of the water? And so many more! Give it a listen! You might learn a thing or two, or you'll jump on Google straight after to see if we're somewhat accurate!

We're back with season 2 of the pod and of course we're still on the conspiracy train. This week we discuss some of the best Urban Legends out there. You'll learn about some of the origins of those fun stories you used to tell with your friends when you all went away for a weekend when you were 17 and thought they were SO scary. And of course we continue our trend of slowly tearing apart the Hugh Jackman classic, The Greatest Showman. Enjoy! Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_legend https://people.howstuffworks.com/urban-legend.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_Bambino https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_in_the_backseat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_black https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewer_alligator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_is_dead

We're back with our season finale, Ponzi Schemes! We continue the trend of talking about things well outside our scope, but Jono shares with Bec the story of the OG Ponzi, some of the biggest Ponzi fraud in history and we share our love of the Nathan's hotdog eating contest! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ponzi_schemes https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/09/ponzi-vs-pyramid.asp https://complianceandethics.org/the-biggest-ponzi-schemes-ever/ http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2104982_2104983_2105003,00.html

You ever read a book so bad you think “this is the worst book I've ever read?”. Well, art is subjective you hack so you can't say that! On the other hand, lots of people on the internet do still have opinions on what the worst books of all time are, so on this ep Bec talks us through some of the most notable candidates.

We get to squatchin' on this week's ep, as we delve into the mysterious cryptid known as Bigfoot! Jono shares with Bec the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organisation and the immense cataloging of sightings there has been and the two essentially book their first post covid holiday to Oregon! Bigfoot, relative of Jono? You be the judge! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot#Sightings https://www.outsideonline.com/2097161/10-most-convincing-bigfoot-sightings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOxuRIfFs0w&fbclid=IwAR01WOzUCEu-xeukzPwtrdkQautTjlFBV1npk6k0Pg7ISK6ShhVKzTPNEdw https://www.bfro.net/?fbclid=IwAR2rvCsnZVPxRw2xLbVDhLhMN24WTB6ZaDMjnQSd0dLpW5c-yuLZCYRQBWE

In this mini episode, we went out to all of our Heck Heads (our close friends) and let them do the asking! We both tried to give answers to some simple questions, but as per normal, we went down a rabbit hole of misinformation and chaos. Enjoy! Resources: https://www.healthline.com/health/can-blind-people-dream#things-to-consider https://www.livescience.com/34777-sharks-keep-swimming-or-die.html https://interestingengineering.com/what-would-happen-if-the-world-ran-out-of-crude-oil https://www.citylab.com/environment/2012/05/why-arent-cities-littered-dead-pigeons/2038/ https://www.pigeoncontrolresourcecentre.org/html/amazing-pigeon-facts.html#baby https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-boats-float

We're back with another 'conspiracy' this week as we chat about all things Loch Ness Monster! Jono shares his young teenage Nessie fandom with Bec, as the two show their lack of knowledge of metric conversion and discuss the in's and out's of the fabled creature! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster http://www.lochness.com/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/a29858210/loch-ness-monster/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgacFkMIqyE https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/property/nessieland/ https://www.livescience.com/26341-loch-ness-monster.html Black Lives Matter resources: Victorian aboriginal legal service: https://vals.org.au/volunteers/get-involved/donate-vals/ Pay the rent: https://paytherent.net.au/

As we edge closer to the world of conspiracies, Jono takes Bec on a journey through the tales of the Flat Earth concept. They discover that they both have the scientific knowledge of a 7 year old whilst Bec asks the hard hitting flat earth questions like, who cares? Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Earth#Conspiracy_theory https://www.iflscience.com/brain/six-celebrities-who-honestly-believe-the-earth-is-flat/ https://www.livescience.com/24310-flat-earth-belief.html https://flatearthconference.com/about/about-us/#

There's one musical mystery that gets Bec so riled up she could talk about it for hours...and she did, so we had to cut it from the recording. Lucky she got through a bunch more stories about musicians that are shrouded in mystery. Tune in to hear their stories and hear Bec sing Enya. (Please note: there is a content warning for discussion of mental illness and suicide on this ep)

While not every basic white girl studied art, every basic white girl loves true crime. Bec fits both categories of basic white girl, and on this ep she talks us through three artists who also committed some crimes. True crimes! Resources: Caravaggio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Beheading_Holofernes_(Caravaggio)?fbclid=IwAR0VnkH4cK0-oAJnFMm2soEHMEk4aZbpc-OOCdyXCUatHuWpwy649TFhtl0#/media/File:Judith_Beheading_Holofernes_-_Caravaggio.jpg Wharry - https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4IorxDQsjml3xePBEMacrNKAQqPeVaA729sV39k_vzsvMaxiNJykgOsk0vKnGM6JBw=s1200?fbclid=IwAR1X7aem8hCDyDjjxa76imgPrlq666xfa_Q8wr1LaM9VeYU0x8pkpY3nLg0 Cellini - https://www.wikiart.org/en/benvenuto-cellini?fbclid=IwAR1ZAZeL6q44F2cDfqPHgis1XoLAfbQCSmrqDnB0x9j9hZl_SCBwVgdLDkY

The tables have turned on this ep of What the Heck - that's right, it's Bec's turn to teach Jono about something she's an expert in! And when we say expert we mean ‘did a fine arts degree but didn't fully, like, GET it all, but now has the authority to speak on the topic'. What we're trying to say is this week is about Performance Art. Enjoy.

In the final of a 3 part sports series, Jono shares his vast knowledge with Bec about some of the strangest animal sports in the world. Turns out a lot of animal sports revolve around dogs, so the two bond over their love of good bois. Video links: Dog Skijoring - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MqZS95mz8 Horse Skijoring - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGM3M20_nt8 Dog Surfing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7YVS7A874 Dog Agility - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n39CD75cCXw

We're back with episode 2! Jono tries to teach the resident sports fan Bec about all things weird USA sports. There's laughs galore in this adventure of podcasting proportions!

Episode 1 is here! The highly anticipated debut ep of WTH with Jono & Bec! We delve into all that is weird European sports, we know it's a strange topic to start on but what the heck??

Join Jono and Bec as they introduce you to the wonderful world of - everything. Debut episode coming soon.