End of Series Three
We have now reached the end of our third journey through the portal labelled “Odditorium”. The two Davids reflect on the eclectic fare that has been offered and look forward to putting their feet up… End of Series Three
We have now reached the end of our third journey through the portal labelled “Odditorium”. The two Davids reflect on the eclectic fare that has been offered and look forward to putting their feet up… End of Series Three
To paraphrase Monty Python, “What have the French ever done for us?”. Well, language wise, quite a lot or 74% to be precise. But is it all good? Dr Lynne Murphy asks us to reclaim… 42. Down with Romance with Lynne Murphy
Zoology expert, Jules Howard gives his second Odditorium talk on the sex lives of animals, the extraordinary ways some creatures have learned to extend their lives and what we can learn from them. In the… 40. Animal Sex and Death with Jules Howard
We were delighted when Rupert agreed to come and speak at one of our live Odditorium events in 2016. Here the celebrated scientist explores the importance of ritual and pilgrimage and the rise of psychedelic… 39. Ritual and Pilgrimage with Rupert Sheldrake
Something a bit different for our episode today! Odditorium co-presenter David Bramwell, together with author John Higgs, have made a special 4-part series exploring the hidden history of one of Britain’s oldest roads: Watling Street.… An Odditorium Special: Watling Street
Psychogeographer, author and acclaimed Alpinist, Mathew Clayton argues that, even more than the synthesiser, the cowbell, was the defining sound of the 20th century. Tying in everything from Kraftwerk to Jazz he shows how the… 38. Kling Klang vs Ding Dong with Mathew Clayton
Dr Hester celebrates the life and work of the celebrated ‘supermasochist’ and performance artist Bob Flanagan. Find out how Bob fought cystic fibrosis with whips, chains, and self-carpentry. The two Dave’s meanwhile, appear to be… 37. Bob Flanagan: Supermasochist with Diarmuid Hester
Author, magician and hirsute wonder, Alan Moore is, for many, the greatest living Englishman. Not easily lured from his home town of Northampton, Alan made a rare appearance at the Odditorium tent in Brighton in… 36. Alan Moore
Dr Cara Courage has a love/hate relationship with the long-running Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. She shares her enslavement, the program’s appeal and why it irritates the shit out of most right-thinking people, including… 35. My BDSM Relationship with the Archers with Cara Courage
Daisy Campbell, (daughter of the performer Ken Campbell) takes us on a rollercoaster adventure exploring the ancient practise of gastromancy – divination from the stomach. It’s one of the most entertaining but weirdest talks we’ve… 34. Gastromancy with Daisy Campbell
David and David discover they’ve been on holiday in the Polish Biscuit Mines now for six months. They do, however, have some exciting news for their two listeners, Wally and Jimbob, and decide that perhaps… Series 3 Teaser
After a busy summer of creating interesting podcasts, the ever inquisitive duo head in search of the source of the biscuit. This episode may not be the longest in the series but it still contains… End of Series 2
QI elf, author and ex-policeman, Stevyn Colgan argues the case for a crime-free future, using only a wheelie bin and a football pitch for props. Meanwhile in the studio, Dave Mounfield is trying to steal… Crime Free Future with Stevyn Colgan