This week, the lads welcome back the brilliant Dr Andrew Mackillop to tell the story of the most audacious scam in Scotland’s history. It takes quite a lot to just make up a country, name yourself ruler and then sell land rights to that imaginary place. Well, that’s just the start of the story of a man named Gregor McGregor.

Now, that said, there is a video Neil plays Dave that will forever haunt his nightmares in Part 1. The man gives with one hand and takes with the other.

To listen to Dave on the radio check out https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

To see Neil on tour check out www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Sources:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33085031

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XNzNlGirLo

https://www.businessinsider.com/liechtenstein-billionaire-worth-half-gdp-of-entire-country-2019-12

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

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In this week’s episode, we meet Gerhard Schönbacher who tried and succeeded in losing the Tour de France on purpose... twice! Journalist and press officer with Team Jayco–AlUla Cycling, Sadhbh O’Shea, joins the lads to tell them all about this mad Austrian cyclist. And motorsport driver. And speed skier. He is a mad yoke! We also hear about some of the wilder prizes in sport, including cows, piglets and bejewelled ceremonial daggers!

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https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

To see Neil on tour check out

www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

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Well, this one is classic WWYTMT!? territory. Historian and author Natasha Tidd joins Neil and Dave to talk them through some of the most lurid pieces of fake news ever written.

The lads discover how mendacious Mark Twain was, whether beavers walked on the moon and just how serious the consequences can be of fake news that has clearly evil intent.

Part 1 sees the boys learn how to avoid a tiger attack. It’s grrrrrrreat.

To listen to Dave on the radio check out

https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

To see Neil on tour check out

www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Find out more about Natasha's book 'A Short History of the World in 50 Lies' here https://www.mombooks.com/book/a-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-lies/?

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

SOURCES:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/12/joey-chestnut-banned-nathans-hotdog-contest

https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/1709606.malmesburys-tiger-woman-has-place-in-history/

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/farm-hands-asked-to-wear-face-masks-to-ward-off-tiger-attack/articleshow/72174089.cms

https://www.nathab.com/blog/why-do-tigers-have-stripes/

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This week, we go fact wild with Cody Tucker aka 'The Cody Show'. Did you know the real backstory of ZZ Top? Which massive star turned down the song Danger Zone? Or the incredible connection between Martin Luther King and Julia Roberts?

All of this and more revealed by Cody! We also find out an incredible fact about one of Ireland's busiest roads, the word you need to get a massive score in Scrabble and discover who is the only person to have won both an Olympic medal AND an Oscar.

Find Cody on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecodytuckershow and TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecodytuckershow

To listen to Dave on the radio check out https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

To see Neil on tour check out www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

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This week, the lads are joined by Jonn Elledge to explain why a poplar tree caused a dangerous international incident. Jonn is the author of 'The History of the World in 47 Borders' and he takes Neil and Dave on a whirlwind jaunt around the globe. They’ll visit curiosities like the medieval state where the only residents were the unmarried daughters of nobles and the Italian town surrounded by Switzerland. To warm you up for part 2, part 1 sees the origin of Mastermind explained.

You may also learn how to keep a tiger.

Point of order: George Foreman’s sons are all named George. You’ll understand when you listen.

To listen to Dave on the radio check out https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

To see Neil on tour check out www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

Sources:

https://peachtv.co.uk/tv-jargon/#:~:text=Strawberry%20Filter,shoot%20it%20with%20strawberry%20filter'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/57HKHLLYTBxhkyYCqJvJlL5/the-history-of-mastermind

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This week, we dive into the fascinating world of menu design with Menu Engineer, Sean Willard. Did you know that putting a box around your best-selling dish will make it sell even more? Why do some menus have prices but no currency symbols? And what’s more important: the food you serve or the menu you show your customers? All of this and more answered by Sean! We also learn how bad design gave us George W. Bush and why Bryan Ferry became ✢❒❙❁■ ✦❅❒❒❙. That’s not a typo, by the way.

Sean’s website: menuengineers.com

To listen to Dave on the radio check out https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

To see Neil on tour check out www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

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Can you prepare for the most anxiety-inducing part of any football tournament and if so, how?

This week, the lads are joined by Professor Geir Jordet, who holds a PhD. in soccer and psychology, to explain not only how to prepare for that eventuality but also how we can use those lessons to deal with pressure in everyday life.

As if these tips aren’t useful enough, in part one Neil explains what to if you need consular assistance in Austria and how Bovril got its name.

You know, need-to-know stuff.

We’ve got you covered.

To listen to Dave on the radio check out https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

To see Neil on tour check out www.neildelamere.com/gigs

For more from Geir and to get his latest book 'Pressure: Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shootout' check out https://www.geirjordet.com/

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48279713

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/tawdry-2024-03-18

https://www.everand.com/article/748282321/Q-A

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

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And we’re back again! Season 7 is upon us and Dave is kicking things off in style with a Word Quiz for Neil! In Part 2, the lads are joined by YouTuber RobWords who blows their minds with such nuggets as why Ireland used to be called Scotland, why Wales might actually be a slur and what the hell an eggcorn is!

Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore

Music by Dave Moore

Artwork by Ray McDonnell

To listen to Dave on the radio it's - https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732

For more info on Neil's gigs see - www.neildelamere.com/gigs

Rob’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@robwords?si=PTH9URRVn5Wv9Qfl

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