Podcast appearances and mentions of Anna Ptaszynski

British podcaster

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Latest podcast episodes about Anna Ptaszynski

History Extra podcast
Sport's strangest tales

History Extra podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 46:32


Humans have been infatuated with sport for thousands of years. But what drove this obsession in the first place? And how did ancient pursuits evolve into the games we know and love today? Jon Bauckham speaks to QI researchers and hosts of the podcast No Such Thing as a Fish James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski about their new book on sporting history, discussing everything from doping to David Attenborough's impact on snooker. (Ad) James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski are the authors of A Load of Old Balls: The QI History of Sport (Faber & Faber, 2024). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Load-Old-Balls-History-Sport/dp/0571372546/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty. Listen to David Horspool discuss how sport has embedded itself in the fabric of British life: https://link.chtbl.com/RQsMQw5V. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lateral with Tom Scott
106: Calorie-free oil

Lateral with Tom Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 51:53


Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Anna Ptaszynski and Andrew Hunter Murray from 'No Such Thing as a Fish' face questions about technical translations, missing movies and gesture guesstimates. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com. HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTION PRODUCER: David Bodycombe. EDITED BY: Julie Hassett at The Podcast Studios, Dublin. MUSIC: Karl-Ola Kjellholm ('Private Detective'/'Agrumes', courtesy of epidemicsound.com). ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Reith Humphreys, Bab Chunko, Arnau, Joe. FORMAT: Pad 26 Limited/Labyrinth Games Ltd. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Bodycombe and Tom Scott. © Pad 26 Limited (https://www.pad26.com) / Labyrinth Games Ltd. 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lateral with Tom Scott
100: Painting the shark

Lateral with Tom Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 49:17


Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Anna Ptaszynski and Andrew Hunter Murray from 'No Such Thing As a Fish' face questions about farcical facials, rapid rides and steep smiles. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com. HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTION PRODUCER: David Bodycombe. EDITED BY: Julie Hassett at The Podcast Studios, Dublin. MUSIC: Karl-Ola Kjellholm ('Private Detective'/'Agrumes', courtesy of epidemicsound.com). ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Marc Lesan, Marcio Barcelos. FORMAT: Pad 26 Limited/Labyrinth Games Ltd. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Bodycombe and Tom Scott. © Pad 26 Limited (https://www.pad26.com) / Labyrinth Games Ltd. 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quite A Good Sport
8: Paralympics Part 2

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 63:07


James & Anna speak to Paralympians Will Bayley, Charlotte Henshaw and Jody Cundy. They're then joined by comedian Rosie Jones, who challenges them to a quiz on the Paralympics.  Thanks to Paralympics GB for their assistance in making this show. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Will Bayley, Charlotte Henshaw, Jody Cundy and Rosie Jones.  Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Leying Lee Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell  And for more sporting stories and curiosities, James and Anna's book, A Load of Old Balls is out now. This was a QI Ltd Production.

Quite A Good Sport
7: Paralympics Part 1

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 60:28


James & Anna speak to Paralympians Erin Kennedy & Benjamin Pritchard; Robyn Love & Laurie Williams; and Becky Redfern & Grace Harvey. They're then joined by comedian Rosie Jones, who describes her own experience of the Paralympics.  Thanks to Paralympics GB for their assistance in making this show. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Erin Kennedy & Benjamin Pritchard as well as Robyn Love & Laurie Williams, Becky Redfern & Grace Harvey, and Rosie Jones. Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Leying Lee Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell  And for more sporting stories and curiosities, James and Anna's book, A Load of Old Balls is out now. This was a QI Ltd Production.

Quite A Good Sport
6: Track and Field

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 51:33


James & Anna meet former Olympic heptathlete Kelly Sotherton and attempt their own makeshift tetrathlon. Thanks to Finsbury Park running track and Team GB for their assistance in making this show. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Kelly Sotherton and Jo Hobson Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Leying Lee Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell  And for more sporting stories and curiosities, James and Anna's book, A Load of Old Balls is out now. This was a QI Ltd Production.

Quite A Good Sport
5: Climbing

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 57:12


James & Anna speak to Team GB sport climber Molly Thompson-Smith, try their hand at bouldering, and race each other to the top of a wall. Thanks to HarroWall Climbing Centre and Team GB for their assistance in making this show. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Molly Thompson-Smith, Jonathan Stone and Michelle Martin Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Leying Lee Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell  And for more sporting stories and curiosities, James and Anna's book, A Load of Old Balls is out now. This was a QI Ltd Production.

Quite A Good Sport
4: Archery

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 52:16


James and Anna speak to TeamGB archer Tom Hall and archery coach Jamila Bi, before having a shooting competition of their own. Thanks to Archery Fit, Crescent Archery, Archery GB and Team GB for their assistance in making this show. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Jamila Bi, Tom Hall and Oliver Yap Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Leying Lee Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell  And for more sporting stories and curiosities, James and Anna's book, A Load of Old Balls is out now. This was a QI Ltd Production.

Quite A Good Sport
3: Cycling

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 59:15


James and Anna speak to Jane Rumble from UK Anti-Doping and TeamGB cyclist Josie Knight, before competing in their own race around a velodrome.  Thanks to Herne Hill Velodrome and TeamGB for their assistance in making this show. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Josie Knight, Jane Rumble and Thea Smith Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Ethan Ruparelia  Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell  And for more sporting stories and curiosities, James and Anna's book, A Load of Old Balls is out now. This was a QI Ltd Production.

Dan Snow's History Hit
A History of Cheating with the QI Elves

Dan Snow's History Hit

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 38:21


As the 2024 Olympics get underway, Dan is joined by the QI Elves James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski to talk about cheating in sports - why do we do it and how far back it goes (spoiler: a long time!) From the man who jumped into a car during the 1904 Olympic marathon to the Puerto Rican twins who swapped places at the Los Angeles Games long jump, here are some of the most audacious stories.James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski have a new book called 'A Load of Old Balls: A QI History of Sport'Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Max Carrey.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE for 50% off for 3 months using code ‘DANSNOW'.We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here.

Quite A Good Sport
2: Table Tennis

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 42:04


James & Anna speak to Liam Pitchford and Nico Caltabiano, and take to the streets to try their hand at table tennis. And for more sporting stories and curiosities, James and Anna's book, A Load of Old Balls is out now. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Liam Pitchford and Nico Caltabiano Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Leying Lee Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell  This was a QI Ltd Production.

Quite A Good Sport
1: Rowing

Quite A Good Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 45:03


James & Anna speak to Team GB's Imogen Grant (lightweight sculls) and Eve Stewart (coxed eights) about their paths to Paris2024, and then take to the water themselves in a timed trial along the Thames.  Thanks to Fulham Reach Boat Club and TeamGB for their assistance in making this show. This episode was presented by Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin  Contributions from Andrew Doughty, Imogen Grant and Eve Stewart Produced by Molly Windust and James Harkin Sound recording and outdoor editing by Adrian Bradley Studio editing by James Harkin Graphic design and sound design by Alex Bell Sound engineering by Leying Lee Production Assistance by Natascha McQueen and Tara Dorrell 

Loose Ends
Iwan Thomas, Chloe Petts, Lottie Gross, Raghu Dixit, Kiioto, Anna Ptaszynski

Loose Ends

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 33:35


Stuart is joined in the Salford Loose Ends studio by the Welsh Sprinter Iwan Thomas, who held the UK 400m record for 25 years. His new memoir 'Brutal', tells his story - one of speed, the drive to succeed and an extremely high tolerance for pain. . Comedian Chloe Petts is gearing up for the Edinburgh Fringe, and in perhaps the ultimate highbrow/lowbrow combination; she's just presented a series on Radio 4 on the history of the toilet. Raghu Dixit is an independent Indian artist, soundtrack composer and former Microbiologist. His new album 'Shakkar' has been inspired by his personal struggles, but spreads a message of joy and kindness. Kiiōtō is the new project by singer songwriter (and former Lamb vocalist) Lou Rhodes and musician and songwriter Rohan Heath, formerly of the Urban Cookie Collective. They are just about to release their debut album 'As Dust We Rise'. Anna Ptaszynski joins us for some sport fact ephemera and Lottie Gross talks about where to take your dog on holiday. Presenter: Stuart Maconie Producer: Jessica Treen and Kev Core

Quite A Good Sport

A new series from the makers of QI and No Such Thing As A Fish: James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski tackle the interesting side of sports. Featuring professional athletes gunning for gold in this year's Olympics, teams working behind the scenes, and more. Coming soon - follow now!

The Football Gods
Anna Ptaszynski is a Football God: “Instead of teaching geography in schools, we'll teach football”

The Football Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 60:59


This week's Football God is QI writer and podcaster Anna Ptaszynski. She's armed with facts about football, a very worthy contender to damn to hell and a new school curriculum for kids. Anna is the host of one of the podcast world's earliest successes - No Such Thing as a Fish - which has had over 400 million listens. She is one of QI's researchers and she's also the co-author of Everything to Play For: The QI Book of Sports - a book full of sport's weirdest rules to its most unlikely heroes. The Football Gods gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total power over the beautiful game. Listen as they shape football to their whim and ultimately become The Football Gods. Join our hosts - broadcaster Kate Mason and journalist Tim Spiers - as we ponder the all-important questions such as...“Which player would you send to hell?”, “What flavour pie would be considered the food of the Gods?” and “Which game would you watch forever?” Given the power, how would you change football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RNZ: Sunday Morning
Anna Ptaszynski: The strange and interesting world of sport

RNZ: Sunday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 33:48


Anna Ptaszynsk joins Sunday Morning to tackle sport's weirdest rules, its most unlikely heroes, and promises to cover everything from pole-vaulting priests to professional pillow-fighting.

The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Episode 187, Part 2: I Think She Could Believe Her Luck

The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 36:24


Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This is Part 2 of this week's episode.  Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpod FUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEW Please click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids pounds https://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp MICHAEL OWEN'S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI POD Every month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon. Michael Owen's Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they've watched. Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports. Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today! PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE “Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod. Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published.  https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar  THIS WEEK'S SHOW PART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Seve on Americans https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxq53aWNuFD/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Elis: Ange Postecoglou https://twitter.com/TaylorTwellman/status/1721664416838811926 Steff: Cool Reporter https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxujB3Qohj0/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY) Elis Documentary: Tanni Grey Thompson: Legends of Welsh Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001jyqx/legends-of-welsh-sport-series-2-tanni-greythompson  Steff Book: Everything To Play For: The QI book of Sports by James Harkin & Anna Ptaszynski ) https://amzn.to/475mlma  PART 3  PATREON SECTION (ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )  Mike: Tommy Lasorda https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxzYkfSLKe-/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Elis: Carlisle commentator  Https: //twitter.com/stusfootyflash/status/1721784791899480113 Steff: Motorbikes and football!! (1959) https://x.com/tfhbs/status/1720785647575712030?s=51&t=3g2g_VVJEY-NqP6XnG6v4w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Episode 187, Part 1: I Think She Could Believe Her Luck

The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 88:06


Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This is Part 1of this week's episode.  Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpod FUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEW Please click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids pounds https://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp MICHAEL OWEN'S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI POD Every month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon. Michael Owen's Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they've watched. Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports. Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today! PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE “Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod. Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published.  https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar  THIS WEEK'S SHOW PART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Seve on Americans https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxq53aWNuFD/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Elis: Ange Postecoglou https://twitter.com/TaylorTwellman/status/1721664416838811926 Steff: Cool Reporter https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxujB3Qohj0/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY) Elis Documentary: Tanni Grey Thompson: Legends of Welsh Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001jyqx/legends-of-welsh-sport-series-2-tanni-greythompson  Steff Book: Everything To Play For: The QI book of Sports by James Harkin & Anna Ptaszynski ) https://amzn.to/475mlma  PART 3  PATREON SECTION (ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )  Mike: Tommy Lasorda https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxzYkfSLKe-/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Elis: Carlisle commentator  Https: //twitter.com/stusfootyflash/status/1721784791899480113 Steff: Motorbikes and football!! (1959) https://x.com/tfhbs/status/1720785647575712030?s=51&t=3g2g_VVJEY-NqP6XnG6v4w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Episode 186, Part 2: No Such Thing As A Fish

The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 37:41


Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This is Part 2 of this week's episode.  Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays/Fridays. If you want to listen to the full podcast every TUESDAY, including 30 MINS of bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either  https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or  https://www.patreon.com/distantpod FUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEW Please click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids pounds https://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp NO SUCH THING AS A FISH  This week it's a GUEST EPISODE and Elis, Mike & Steff invited Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin from No Such Thing As A Fish to join them in the bar. You can listen to No Such Thing As A Fish here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-such-thing-as-a-fish/id840986946  They are two of the QI Elves who create QI and have written a book about sports called “Everything to Play For: The QI Book of Sports” https://www.qi.com/  This week's episode  Javelin Technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul6dCL2vOkk   German Bobsleigh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPzpZMC_CcQ   The battle of the sexes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFxO6SQj5Kg&ab_channel=tennisfamer (from 1m25s)   The balloon world cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiigz06_lvM   1971 Women's World Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaO_xj_vuD4   Tug of War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUittk2bfDg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Episode 186, Part 1: No Such Thing As A Fish

The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 45:16


Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This is Part 1of this week's episode.  Part 2 is out every week on Wednesdays/Fridays. If you want to listen to the full podcast every TUESDAY, including 30 MINS of bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either  https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or  https://www.patreon.com/distantpod FUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEW Please click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids pounds https://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp NO SUCH THING AS A FISH  This week it's a GUEST EPISODE and Elis, Mike & Steff invited Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin from No Such Thing As A Fish to join them in the bar. You can listen to No Such Thing As A Fish here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-such-thing-as-a-fish/id840986946  They also create QI and have written a book about sports called “Everything to Play For: The QI Book of Sports” https://www.qi.com/  This week's episode  Javelin Technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul6dCL2vOkk   German Bobsleigh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPzpZMC_CcQ   The battle of the sexes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFxO6SQj5Kg&ab_channel=tennisfamer   The balloon world cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiigz06_lvM   1971 Women's World Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaO_xj_vuD4   Tug of War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUittk2bfDg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Standard Issue Podcast
SIM Ep 912 Chops 279: Anna Ptaszynski has Everything To Play For

Standard Issue Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 29:30


Sport is for everyone says Anna Ptaszynski – QI elf and host of the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast – which is one of the reasons she's co-authored Everything To Play For: The QI Book Of Sports. In this week's Chops, she talks to our Jen about how we can make sport more interesting to a wider audience, funny things we didn't know about sport, novel ways of cheating in the modern pentathlon and, of course, Charlton Athletic.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northern News
The Tour-de-Goole (with guest correspondent James Harkin)

Northern News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 42:28


Eyup cocker - Ian and Amy have some news from up t'North for you.Top stories this week include an international cycling race coming to Goole, and an evil blackbird that's terrorising the local community.Featuring guest correspondent, 1/4 of No Such Thing as a Fish, James Harkin.James' new book written with fellow QI Elf, Anna Ptaszynski, 'Everything to Play For' is available to pre-order now.Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content.Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow James on Twitter @JamesHarkin and Instagram @nosuchthingasjamesharkinRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy of the Week
The Museum of Curiosity

Comedy of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 28:40


John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski welcome entrepreneur Bill Liao, actress Miriam Margolyes OBE and comedian Chris McCausland to the first episode of a new series of The Museum of Curiosity. Inspiring questions such as: What is the best record? What would your favourite, long dead, author write about now? And how could a fruit fly save your life? This series of The Museum of Curiosity has been recorded remotely. The Museum's exhibits were catalogued by Mike Turner, Mandy Fenton and Lydia Mizon of QI. Exec Producer: James Robinson Producer: Sam Holmes & Leying Lee Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound: David Thomas A BBC Studios production.

My Time Capsule
My Christmas Time Capsule from 2020 - Part 1

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 53:29


A compilation of the best bits from our 2020 My Christmas Time Capsule episodes! Featuring Arthur Smith, Rebecca Front, Andy Hamilton, Mark Watson, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Jan Ravens, Kevin McNally, Anthony Head, Ellie White plus Anna Ptaszynski, Dan Schreiber & Andrew Hunter Murray from the podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. Merry Christmas!Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Namaste Motherf**kers
There's Nothing Interesting About Parsnips with guests QI Elves: Alex Bell & Anna Ptaszynski

Namaste Motherf**kers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 65:51


In this episode, Cally talks to QI elves Anna and Alex about pronunciations, podcasting, hedges vs. hedgerows, Cornwall, how to become a QI elf, intelligence, fake news, education, research, Mozart, career paths, weird primate facts and breast-squirting Aztecs. If you haven't already, why not follow Namaste Motherf**kers at https://auddy.co/shows/entertainment/namaste - that way you'll never miss a show! Twitter: @qikipedia Instagram: @theqielves QI website No Such Thing as a Fish podcast JSTOR Colin Crompton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Time Capsule
Best Of My Time Capsule 2020 - Part 1

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 59:12


A compilation of the best of My Time Capsule from 2020. Featuring Stephen Fry, Rick Wakeman, Lucy Porter, Shane Richie, Arabella Weir, Mark Gatiss, Doon Mackichan, David Jason, Anthony Head, Anna Ptaszynski, Craig Ferguson, David Baddiel, David Mitchell and Milton Jones. What a year!! .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My Time Capsule
Best Of My Christmas Time Capsule 2020 - Part 1

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 52:09


A compilation of the best bits from our 2020 My Christmas Time Capsule episodes! Featuring Arthur Smith, Rebecca Front, Andy Hamilton, Mark Watson, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Jan Ravens, Kevin McNally, Anthony Head, Ellie White plus Anna Ptaszynski, Dan Schreiber & Andrew Hunter Murray from the podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. Merry Christmas!Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Edition
Prison island: when will Australia escape its zero Covid trap?

The Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 39:04


On this week's episode, we'll be taking a look at the fortress that Australia has built around itself, and ask – when will its Zero Covid policy end (01:00)? Also on the podcast: is it racist to point out Britain's changing demographics (14:35)? And is trivia just another way for men to compete (27:00)? With former Australian High Commissioner, Alexander Downer; chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus, Layla Moran MP; Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver; York University's Dr Remi Adekoya; Spectator contributor Mark Mason; and QI elf Anna Ptaszynski. Presented by Lara Prendergast. Produced by Cindy Yu and Natasha Feroze.

Spectator Radio
The Edition: Australia's zero Covid trap

Spectator Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 39:04


On this week's episode, we'll be taking a look at the fortress that Australia has built around itself, and ask – when will its Zero Covid policy end (01:00)? Also on the podcast: is it racist to point out Britain's changing demographics (14:35)? And is trivia just another way for men to compete (27:00)? With former Australian High Commissioner, Alexander Downer; chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus, Layla Moran MP; Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver; York University's Dr Remi Adekoya; Spectator contributor Mark Mason; and QI elf Anna Ptaszynski. Presented by Lara Prendergast. Produced by Cindy Yu and Natasha Feroze.

Dez and Marco
35 - Pods Safe For Consumption

Dez and Marco

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 40:43


PODS SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION We pay homage to the podcasts which inspired us! From funny and educational to short and quirky. We explain our creative process (the beer helps) and the tools we use to produce our final "highly professional" episodes. Beer of the Week Dez - THE WHITE HAG IRISH BREWING COMPANY - Phantom Hazy IPA Marco - Budweiser News -Ghost of Tsushima Director's cut announced, out August 20 https://blog.playstation.com/2021/07/01/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-arrives-on-ps5-and-ps4-consoles-on-august-20/ -New Titanic expedition https://gizmodo.com/new-expedition-will-inspect-deteriorating-wreck-of-the-1847211487?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=dlvrit&utm_content=gizmodo -Oppo and Oneplus taking steps towards integration https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/2/22560765/oneplus-oxygenos-coloros-oppo-android-updates - Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination (makers of Despicable me) has joined the nintendo board of directors in an effort to help animated movies? https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-despicable-me-producer-board-of-directors-movies?utm_source=twitter Best podcasts: Inspiration: Power Pizza - Italian friends talk about movies, tv series and games (In Italian) https://www.spreaker.com/show/power-pizza Funny: My dad wrote a Porno - three friends read erotic novels written by the dad of one of them. Hilarious, great chemistry. Fake Doctors real friends - Zach Braff and Donald Faison (JD and Turk) go over all the Scrubs episodes, they tell you behind the scenes stories, have guests. Must listen for scrubs lovers https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-fake-doctors-real-friends-60367049/ Quirky: You're dead to me - focuses on historical characters and periods revealing funny anecdotes which are true all taken in context. Hosted by Greg Jenner (Horrible histories) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mdbhg/episodes/downloads No such thing as a fish - from the researchers of TV trivia show QI, the writers get together and chat about a weird and random thing they learnt that week. Hosted by: James Harkin; Andrew Hunter Murray; Anna Ptaszynski; Dan Schreiber https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/ Short: Robot or not - average length 3 minutes. Stupid but makes you think. John Siracusa and Jason Snell (both tech freelance journalist) https://www.theincomparable.com/robot/ Interesting: 99% invisible - by Roman Mars. Focuses on design and architecture - shows things that you don't normally see. Episodes cover one topic. Example: how skateboarding started using empty pools. The radioactive symbol https://99percentinvisible.org/

Spit Or Swallow podcast
24: With ... Anna Ptaszynski

Spit Or Swallow podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 52:35


Here they are again, yes Lou and Sally-Anne are back, and helping them to prop up the SOS bar this week is QI Elf and one-quarter of No Such Thing As A Fish - Anna Ptsaszynski!  As well as being stuffed full of facts, Anna is also a wealth of amazing tales of drunken debauchery and on hearing this, you'll wish you were her partner in crime on a night out - just don't eat the green sweets!  

My Time Capsule
My Christmas Time Capsule No. 15 - Anna Ptaszynski

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 8:53


My Christmas Time Capsule, an advent calendar of podcasts! We will be releasing 25 mini episodes, one a day, up to Christmas Day, where we ask our guests what they would put in a Christmas time capsule! One thing they love and one they hate. The guest behind door number 15 is co-host of the hugely successful podcast, No Such Thing As A Fish and QI Elf, Anna Ptaszynski .If you're enjoying our Christmas specials, please consider donating to Crisis this Christmas https://www.crisis.org.uk/crisis-this-christmas .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fingers On Buzzers
40 No Such Thing As A Quiz

Fingers On Buzzers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 48:24


The lockdown podcast crossover 'mayhem' continues as Lucy and Jenny welcome fellow brain boxes, Anna Ptaszynski and James Harken from top podcast 'No Such Thing As A Fish' and QI Elevdom. We get to hear what James and Anna's pet quiz peeves are, what would happen if the worlds of Holborne and Hollyoaks should collide and if Sir Ian McKellen was ever in the running for rear of the year, standard fare, so tuck-in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My Time Capsule
Ep. 5 - Anna Ptaszynski (No Such Thing As A Fish)

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 37:48


Anna Ptaszynski cohosts the podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. With millions of downloads and sell out tours around the world, NSTAAF is one of the biggest podcasts around. Anna is also a QI Elf, finding facts and information for the television programme QI. She chooses five things from her life to put into a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again. Hosted by Michael Fenton Stevens.Follow No Such Thing As A Fish on Twitter: @NoSuchThing (#getannaontwitter)Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael on Twitter: @fentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions.Music by Pass The Peas Music.Artwork by Matthew Boxall.Social media support by Harriet Stevens.This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast Radio Hour
No Such Thing As Elis and John

Podcast Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 57:07


Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones chat to the hosts of two popular podcasts. First, a fun fact filled conversation with Anna Ptaszynski and Dan Schreiber from No Such Thing As A Fish - the weekly podcast from the makers of QI. Then the comedians and best friends Elis James and John Robins chat about their 5Live show and their new series How Do You Cope... With Elis and John - conversations with inspirational people about the challenges they have faced.

This Must Be the Gig
Episode 74 : No Such Thing As A Fish & Halloween Music Facts!

This Must Be the Gig

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 81:26


This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Lior Phillips is joined this week by two of the four hosts of the award-winning, hilarious, and altogether wonderful podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. In addition to hosting that brilliant show, Dan Schreiber and Anna Ptaszynski work as Elves (aka researchers) for British comedy panel show QI, a quiz show where funny and interesting responses are rewarded as well as right answers. Along with fellow Elves James Harkin and Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna and Dan wound up each week with so much eccentric trivia that they decided to host a sort of spinoff podcast. Each week, No Such Thing As A Fish features the four hosts' favorite facts of the week—some really off-the-wall stuff, equally jaw-droppingly fascinating and hilarious. On this week's chat, Dan and Anna call in to talk about their brand new book of facts, their upcoming US and UK tour dates, first gigs, working with Slipknot's Corey Taylor, and so much more. Plus, Anna and Dan share their favorite music facts from the year, as well as some spooky Halloween-ready facts about witches on hallucinogens. Head here for more info on No Such Thing As A Fish. For more from Lior Phillips and This Must Be the Gig, follow along on Instagram or Twitter, or like the show page on Facebook. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review via Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Guilty Feminist
The Guilty Feminist Crossover #2: No Such Thing as a Guilty Feminist

The Guilty Feminist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 54:16


The Guilty Feminist Crossover #2: No Such Thing as a Guilty Feminist Presented by Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter-Murray, Athena Kugblenu and Deborah Frances-White Recorded 30 August 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 18 September 2019. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Athena Kugblenu https://twitter.com/athenakugblenu https://www.athenakugblenu.co.uk More about No Such Thing as a Fish https://twitter.com/schreiberland https://twitter.com/jamesharkin https://twitter.com/andrewhunterm https://twitter.com/NoSuchThing https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com mailto:podcast@qi.com For more information about The Guilty Feminist visit guiltyfeminist.com tweet us twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list eepurl.com/bRfSPT Come to a live recording! Monday 21 October, Kings Place in London. Tickets on sale now. Tuesday 5 November, Manchester Podcast Festival. Tickets on sale now. Wednesday 6 November, Vicar Street in Dublin. Tickets on sale now. Monday 9 December, Kings Place in London. Tickets on sale now. Saturday 4 January, Gramercy Theatre, New York. Tickets on sale soon. Use code word: SOUNDTRACK

Castology
No Such Thing As A Fish, The Amelia Project and Your Welcome with Michael Malice

Castology

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 35:52


Get ready because this week we have interesting facts, secret societies and one on one chats full of "sick burns" this week. Zane brings a podcast that takes a leaf out of QI's book called There's No Such Thing As A Fish, Liz uncovers a charming fictional tale of a secret organisation that helps desperate people fake their deaths, and Patrick brings the interview stylings of Michael Malice to the table with the seemingly-grammatically-incorrect-but-actually-not-incorrect-at-all podcast, Your Welcome.Liz Recommends - The Amelia Projecthttps://ameliapodcast.com/"Congratulations. You’ve reached The Amelia Project. This phone call isn’t happening. If you’re not serious about this, hang up. Now." So begins The Amelia Project, a fictional podcast that's equal parts charming and intriguing. "The Amelia Project offers a very special service: Faking its clients' deaths! Its eccentric clientele includes cult leaders, scientists and politicians, all desperate to disappear and start over... But for how long can the secrecy last?"The show is written and directed by Philip Thorne and Øystein Ulsberg Brager and follows the unnamed Interviewer as he asks his clients why they need to escape and plans how to get them off this mortal coil... at least on paper.Make sure you listen to the preludes in between each episode, as even though they seem light and fluffy they can sometimes contain important information about the case to follow. Plus the contain descriptions of hot cocoa from Le Deux Margots in Paris that made Liz drool, so there's that.For both: Start from the start and listen to the prelude eps as well. Ep 5, Percy was Liz's favourite and made her snort laugh out loud in her car.Link https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-amelia-project/id1314667752Pat Recommends - Your Welcome with Michael Malicehttps://gasdigitalnetwork.com/gdn-show-channels/your-welcome/Michael Malice is a media personality, columnist, and an author; best known for his book Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il. He's an anarchist, a wisecrack, a troll, and my best friend. Every week he'll throw up an episode (a bit like how we do) that consists of a conversation with a guest. There's no real rhyme, reason, theme or, thyson. There is a bit. They're largely political. Something new and different from Patrick.For Zane & Liz: Ethan Suplee or Nick Monroe orLyn Ulbricht or Ethan Nicollehttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/your-welcome-with-michael-malice/id1389660155Zane Recommends - No Such Thing as A Fishhttps://audioboom.com/channel/nosuchthingasafishNo Such Thing as a Fish is a weekly British podcast series produced and presented by the researchers behind the BBC Two panel game QI. In it each of the researchers, collectively known as "The QI Elves", present their favourite fact that they have come across that week. The most regular presenters of the podcast are James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski and Dan Schreiber, although other QI researchers also make appearances, and there are guest presenters on some episodes.For Pat: Any episode will do!For Liz: Any episode will do!https://open.spotify.com/show/4pqW0HTIeZcx7vqHpwzmZjSubscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or INSTAGRAM.

Drunk Women Solving Crime
41 Anna Ptaszynski, The Sodder Children & Bank Heist Of Maida Vale

Drunk Women Solving Crime

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 56:11


This episode sees QI Elf Anna Ptaszynski defect from her own hit podcast 'No Such Thing As A Fish' to lend her little grey cells to some true crime solving - although quite a few brain cells were depleted on that record.The drunk detectives get to the bottom of perhaps their most chilling cold case yet - the mystery of the missing Sodder children.And, thanks to a listener, we also get to hear about a bank heist which takes place on the mean streets of Maida Vale.The Drunk Women are taking their live show to Edinburgh Fringe 2019.Tickets (and merch!) can be found here:drunkwomensolvingcrime.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
270 - No Such Thing As A Fish (Live)

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 93:20


Q.I. "Elves" Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski, Dan Schreiber and James Harkin join Stu live onstage at the London Podcast Festival to break down the process by which they unearth the world's greatest facts and fancies, and turn them into one of the world's most runaway successful podcasts! Who's the leader, what's the difference between the two main clowns, and which team player secretly strikes fear into the hearts of the other three? Enjoy all extras from shows past and present with access to the private Insiders Club podcast, alongside a host of other strands and projects, including the chance to interview Stu yourself, and take part in a group critical analysis of newer acts from all over the world: http://www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders Get advance info on next year's London Podcast Festival @KingsPlace Follow No Such Thing As A Fish on Twitter @NoSuchThing Buy "The Book Of The Year 2018" here: http://qi.com/shop/fish Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour Pre-order the insanely good new ComCom T-shirt designed by @LiseRichardson at www.comedianscomedian.com/merch DON'T MISS OUT!Sign up for the ComComPod Secret Santa comedy-swap by 7th December: https://tinyurl.com/ycwkqyn9 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spectator Books
The Year in Strange Facts: The QI Elves

Spectator Books

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 23:52


With Andrew Hunter Murray, Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, and Anna Ptaszynski. Presented by Sam Leith.

The Penguin Podcast
No Such Thing as a Penguin Podcast

The Penguin Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 43:49


Fact researchers, presenters of the hugely successful No Such Thing as a Fish podcast, TV show hosts and authors the QI Elves join Paul Smith in the Penguin studio to talk about The Book of the Year. Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, Andrew Hunter Murray and James Harkin bring in an object each which has inspired their book on the fascinating and funny facts of the year including an Oscar statuette, The Loch Ness Monster's dandruff and a pint of champagne. #PenguinPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Loose Ends
The Hairy Bikers, Anna Ptaszynski, Travis Alabanza, Sathnam Sanghera, The Lemon Twigs, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson

Loose Ends

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017 37:21


Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by The Hairy Bikers, Anna Ptaszynski, Sathnam Sanghera and Travis Alabanza for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Lemon Twigs. Producer: Sukey Firth.

Judge John Hodgman
Live From the London Podcast Festival

Judge John Hodgman

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 40:18


"Pleading the Fifth" and Swift Justice taped in front of a live audience at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place. We also hear from Dan Schreiber and Anna Ptaszynski, from QI and the No Such Thing as a Fish podcast, with a dispute regarding fact-finding for their own show. Plus, music from Emmy the Great! Thank you to Megan Hodgkiss for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.

Little Atoms
Little Atoms 356 – A QI Christmas Show

Little Atoms

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2014 54:59


The last Little Atoms of 2014, recorded at QI headquarters in somewhere in Covent Garden, with QI Head of Research James Harkin and the QI Elves – Anne Miller, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski and Alex Bell. We’re mostly talking about the latest QI book, 1,411 QI Facts to Knock You Sideways, but are often […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No Such Thing As A Fish
18: No Such Thing As A Kilt On The Battlefield

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2014 33:58


Episode 18: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (#getannaontwitter) & Museum of Curiosity co-producer Richard Turner(@therichturner) discuss James Joyce's tiny underpants dance, a bucket worth starting a war for, fashionable apes, and much more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
16: No Such Thing As A Ghost In Poland

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2014 29:56


Episode 16: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped)Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia), Anne Miller (@milleranne ) & Alex Bell (alexbell)discuss randy bears, Bhutanese yeti park rangers, clever 12 year old girls, and more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
15: No Such Thing As A Bulge In Ken's Groin

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2014 29:28


Episode 15: This week in the QI office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) & Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) discuss Aztec popcorn, Top Gun in China, exploding dolls and David Cameron's door handle.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: South Korea v Ghana

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2014 18:23


South Korea v Ghana: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the fifteenth and final episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia), James Harkin (@eggshaped) and Alex Bell (@alexbell_) pit South Korea against Ghana to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Iran v Argentina v Ecuador

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2014 21:53


Iran v Argentina v Ecuador: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the fourteenth episode of International Factball - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today in this never-before-tried three-way special, Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia), James Harkin (@eggshaped) and Freddy Soames (@fsoames), pit Iran against Argentina against Ecuador to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: USA v Russia

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2014 19:02


USA v Russia: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the eleventh episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Alex Edelman (@alex_edelman) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Italy against Switzerland to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Bosnia v Nigeria

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2014 15:48


Bosnia v Nigeria: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the tenth episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Bosnia against Nigeria to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Italy v Switzerland

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2014 15:01


Italy v Switzerland: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the ninth episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anne Miller (@miller_anne) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Italy against Switzerland to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Colombia v Ivory Coast

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2014 13:52


Colombia v Ivory Coast: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the eighth episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Colombia against the Ivory Coast to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Cameroon vs Chile

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2014 15:44


Cameroon v Chile: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the seventh episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Jack Burke (@jacksburke) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Cameroon against Chile to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Belgium v Algeria

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2014 15:37


Belgium v Algeria: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the sixth episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Belgium against Algeria to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Germany v Portugal

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2014 15:29


Germany v Portugal: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the fifth episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Germany against Portugal to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: France v Honduras

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2014 14:18


France v Honduras: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the fourth episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit France against Honduras to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Uruguay v Costa Rica

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2014 14:02


Uruguay v Costa Rica: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the third episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Uruguay against Costa Rica to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Spain v Netherlands

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2014 13:08


Spain v Netherlands: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the second episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Spain against the Netherlands to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
NSTAAF International Factball: Brazil v Croatia

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2014 14:44


Brazil v Croatia: The QI Elves in association with www.visitengland.com bring you the first episode of this No Such Thing As A Fish Factball special - the only football podcast that has absolutely nothing to do with football. Today Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) pit Brazil against Croatia to find out which is the most Quite Interesting country.

No Such Thing As A Fish
14: No Such Thing As A Dirty Pair Of Jeans

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2014 32:19


Episode 14: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm)Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) & Freddy Soames (@fsoames) discuss Charlemagne's tablecloth, Charles Lindbergh's fan mail, the original members of the Mile-High club and more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
13: No Such Thing As A Funny Nazi

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2014 33:52


Episode 13: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) & special guest Lieven Scheire (@Lievenscheire) discuss Disney's war effort, the rules of pillow fighting, stoned dolphins and more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
12: No Such Thing As A 164ft Tall Gorilla-Whale

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2014 29:10


Episode 12: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm)& Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) discuss urinating voles, the rules of cricket according to J.M. Barrie, and more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
11: No Such Thing As A Door Knob In Vancouver

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2014 29:22


Episode 11: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm)& Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) discuss wombat defence, Thailand's underwear policy, how to insult a Prime Minister and more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
9: No Such Thing As A Word For 'Silent Fart'

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2014 31:14


Episode 9: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) and Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) discuss wig theft, un-claimed elephant sperm, hermits at the bottom of the garden & more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
8: No Such Thing As A Swear Word On The Moon

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2014 32:25


Episode 7: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) and Alex Bell (@alexbell_) discuss NASA Vs Nature, Coney Island's oddest ride, Harry Potter's Chinese adventures & more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
7: No Such Thing As The Loch Ness Monster

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2014 31:53


Episode 7: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) and Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) discuss parachuting dogs, a misbehaving coconut, the longest game in the world & more...

No Such Thing As A Fish
6: No Such Thing As One Direction in North Korea

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2014 30:16


Episode 6: This week in the QI Office Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia), Molly Oldfield (@mollyoldfield) and special guest Ig Nobel Prizes Founder Marc Abrahams (@marcabrahams) gather round a microphone to share their favourite newly discovered facts from the last days.

No Such Thing As A Fish
5: No Such Thing As A Kiss

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2014 32:20


Episode 5: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) and Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) discuss rats, popes, kissing and moving house.

No Such Thing As A Fish
4: No Such Thing As The Mountains of Kong

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2014 29:24


Episode 4: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) and Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) discuss cavemen, spiders, fictitious mountains and immortal souls. For more, check out www.qi.com/podcast Theme Tune: "Wasps" by Emperor Yes. Buy on iTunes now

No Such Thing As A Fish
2: No Such Thing As Death By Aardvark

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2014 31:16


Episode 2 - The second episode of the new podcast from the writers of QI, who discuss the best facts they've found that week. This episode features Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) & Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm). For more check out www.qi.com/podcast

No Such Thing As A Fish
1: No Such Thing As A Pilot Fish

No Such Thing As A Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2014 34:30


A new podcast from the writers of QI, who discuss the best facts they've found that week. The pilot episode features Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@qikipedia) & Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) For more check out www.qi.com/podcast