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Why does this thing exist? (Podcast)

Why Does This Thing Exist? (Podcast)

It’s the podcast where neuroscientist and author, Dr Dean Burnett (The Idiot Brain, Psycho-logical) and his oldest friend in the world, Simon Feeley (some guff on BBC radios 4 and Wales, years ago) present each other with things, things they find confusing and perplexing, and have a little chat about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:09:34

Episode 147: "Maximum Break" (with Dave Steele and...

Why does this thing exist? (Podcast) ·

2025/04/29

In this episode, Dean and Simon bring in the receivers (Dave and Michael) to wind down WDTTE(P) enterprises and give the podcast the sendoff it deserves. Topics covered include: Cronenbergian phone accessories, detectives, teeth-tooth-teethbrushes, poo knifes, honeymoon romance, the chewiest things, Rodney, the Lynchian career of Jane Lynch and more.Umbilical cable for iPhone - https://www.etsy.com/listing/123441193/umbilical-cable-for-iphone?msockid=24ee4423ce8a664a391b50f7cf6a6717 Teeth toothbrush

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39:40

Episode 146: “Ice melts and rocks exist”

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2025/04/22

In this episode, Dean and Simon get flummoxed by a popular video about some rocks getting defrosted. Following that, they take a good look at a cursed object. They finish off by tuning in to some facts about old-timey radio. Diet Enak’s Mencairkan batu es - https://www.facebook.com/reel/2649552068574584 My Last Tooth ceramic trinket - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286463473472 Wikipedia – 1938 in British Radio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_in_British_radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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47:31

Episode 145: “Are you an egg man?” (with Michael McCann)

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2025/04/15

In this episode,Michael returns to receive an update on Dean’s dogging investigation and then the three of them look at Japanese answers to the question “Why DOESN’T This Thing Exist?”. Following that, Simon’s cedes control of his section to allow Michael to speak on his interests and then everyone discusses an article about grenades.Photos Dean took While walking a dog -https://imgur.com/QFkk1rMhttps://imgur.com/TIGQQHphttps://imgur.com/1E9X1jEhttps://imgur.com/xrnHZp7Chindogu -

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46:42

Episode 144: “Beak on the box”

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2025/04/08

In this episode, Dean complains about recipesand Simon talks about his charity work. Then, Simon tells Dean about a new shop he’s been to and the interesting thing he bought, and they slander a cereal. They finish off by discovering some breaking news in a Wikipedia article.Roti recipe - https://www.cookwithmanali.com/roti-recipe/ Kellogg's Frosties Shower Gel - https://bubbletcosmetics.com/collections/kelloggs-shower-gels Wikipedia- Assetto Corsa EVO -

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46:10

Episode 143: “Nobel, no charisma, no chance”

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2025/04/01

In this episode, Dean and Simon read a comic that’s supposed to help people stop drinking and then they have a look at dirty-dog toothbrush accessory. They finish off by having a go at some Australian children and their efforts to communicate science.Captain Alcohol - https://captainalcoholcomic.com/Dog Pooping Toothpaste Topper -

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38:03

Episode 142: “The bad beef years are coming”

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2025/03/26

In this episode Simon and Dean look at a romantic meat product and then share their feelings on a recent news item from the skies. They finish off by celebrating some of cold-science's top achievers.Meat Rose - https://imgur.com/ddeDbymArticle about a couple that had to sit next to a corpse on a long flight - https://news.sky.com/story/couple-forced-to-sit-next-to-dead-body-for-hours-on-qatar-airways-flight-13317026Wikipedia - Kamerlingh Onnes Award -

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42:56

Episode 141: “A man of the soil”

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2025/03/19

In this episode, Dean and Simon’s attempts to learn about agriculture and plumbing are foiled and then they revisit Wolverhampton’s powerful past.Farming hack video - https://www.facebook.com/YellowBee101/videos/a-handy-hack-for-farmers-/2045837919203825/Hippo water saver eBay listing -

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42:54

Episode 140: “A Full Three”

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2025/03/12

In this episode, Dean and Simon try to figure out what a TV Disney+ show might be about, get down and gritty at American Event, and praise Jesus.Will Trent - https://imgur.com/16QCthH Rolling in the Grits – Small Town Big Deal - https://youtu.be/bvrTfkY6xNw?si=M_nJZJwswMSJPfuQWikipedia – McVegan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McVegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:58

Episode 139: “The Screaming Dog”

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2025/03/05

In this episode, Dean tries to remind Simon about a book they read as children but it just upsets him and then they have a look at a Japanese company that’s purchasing peoples' faces. Finally, the Random Wikipedia Article section floats in like a Dignitas pillow and gently smothers the episode to death.Cover to “The Woolpack” by Cynthia Harnett -https://imgur.com/h1BCDyR Masks - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Kamenyaomote?ref=related&from_page=listing&listing_id=1319534813#itemsWikipedia – Roy

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56:31

Episode 138: “Neuroscientist and Friends” (with Carys...

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2025/02/26

In this episode, TV’s Carys Eleri visits Dean and Simon to learn about Joe Pesci’s singing sideline and a mysterious smelling machine. Pleased with her findings, she expresses her gratitude to the gentlemen by showing them a useless wristwatch. Then, everyone celebrates another successful episode by looking at an article on Wikipedia.Joe Pesci sings “Take your love and shove it” - https://youtu.be/OKYHGskALD4?si=uU5MxLJyPnWFrS9i‘Aromas’ machine -

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33:14

Episode 137: “I can smell the memory of a horse”

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2025/02/19

In this episode, Dean asks Simon why a horse appeared and then they have a look at someone else’s photos, rudely put up for sale. Finally, self-awareness and hypocrisy bring the episode to an untimely end.Photo of a lost horse - https://imgur.com/0CNT9lA Photos for sale on eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276769518573?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=uazFtm1PQuK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=lu4r0ycmrti&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Wikipedia -

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45:54

Episode 136: "A face with a balloon drawn on"

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2025/02/12

In this episode, Dean and Simon discuss a rude and unused piece of spy-wear and have a look at a cracking pair of eBay listings. They finish off by sort of discussing a Wikipedia article about a short story but mostly just do some dreadful impressions and talk about animals coming to kill them.Radio Balls (NSFW) - https://imgur.com/aCYDzGb Stephen Hawking Coin –

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45:55

Episode 135: “A slug, a cow, a rabbit and a train.”

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2025/02/05

In this episode Dean and Simon take a look at the international cut of a flop film, an abandoned hat and a Wikipedia article about a wrestler that gives them a CTE.The Magic Roundabout (2005) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339334/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Doogal (2006) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0763304/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk A photo of a hat - https://imgur.com/fqj7kSl Wikipedia - Ray Gordy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Gordy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:35

Episode 134: “The Fish Adventure”

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2025/01/29

In this episode, Dean and Simon find out about a machine that helps you take you pet fish for a walk and fantasise about being among the fishes. Then, in section two, they have a look at a modern video review of a local restaurant. Finally, they learn about an Eastern European artist and besmirch a comedian.Article about a mobile fish tank – https://www.techeblog.com/custom-fish-tank-goldfish-walk-taiwan/ Tiktok restaurant review –

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46:34

Episode 133: "Accidental Movie Episode"

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2025/01/22

In this episode, it's tangents galore as Dean and Simon struggle to talk about two film related items. First off, Dean asks Simon why Robbie Williams is a chimp now and then Simon makes Dean remember Forrest Gump. And Changing Rooms? They finish off by briefly looking at some computer software.Better Man trailer - https://youtu.be/neyfwa4GrVA?si=uuG8zcxTS834kDimForrest Gump figurine - https://www.crabfigure.com/In-Stock-Chong-Toys-C003-1-6-Scale-Forrest-Gump-figure-p22228400.html Wikipedia - Virtual

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43:45

Episode 132: “A full three tube meal”

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2025/01/15

In this episode, Dean and Simontalk about a computer game that blends housework with space warfare and a retro-modern method of consuming cheeseburgers. They finish off by ranking the cheese producing nations. There’s strong vein of space/cheese running through this episode somehow.Powerwash SImulator Warhammer 40,000 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcgf48gAX_sCheeseburger in a tube - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HSHFW8B/?tag=097-20&ascsubtag=defaultWikipedia - Xynotyro -

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40:09

Episode 131: “Nine pence a tooth”

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2025/01/08

In this episode, Dean goes to the wrong place for fashion insights and then Simon shows him a big box of loose teeth. Typical sort of stuff. They finish off by coming up with ways to widen participation in olympic sports.Large Lot 600 Vintage Single Denture False Teeth Tooth Post Fixings Crafts Props -

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Episode 130: “Our intention is to never disappoint”

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2025/01/01

In this episode, Dean and Simon look at a couple of systems for sweetening your hand-held meats and then discover a themed hotel while researching the emu vigilantes of an English coastal town. They finish off by finding out about a Japanese comic book.Jimmy Dean’s blueberry pancake sausage on a stick - https://www.jimmydean.com/products/pancakes-and-sausage/on-a-stick/blueberry-pancakes-and-sausage-on-a-stick/ Emu news article -

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1:14:43

Episode 129: "Christmas Special 3: Drinking cosmetics...

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2024/12/25

In this episode, it's a Christmas party funtime at Dean Manor as your hosts get haunted by three ghosts guests and discuss a toilet based Christmas tradition, a toilet based hip and groovy craze, one of Santa's gruesome mates and a dead poet's face.Tió de Nadal - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ti%C3%B3_de_NadalSkibidi Toilet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WePNs-G7puAPère Fouettard – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8re_Fouettard Wikipedia – James Brunton Stephens -

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41:51

Episode 128: “Cat capsule. Catsule.”

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2024/12/18

In this episode, Dean and Simon have a gentle time shopping for starter knives for babies and then they have a look at a cool new fashion trend that Simon saw in London. They finish off by settling down to enjoy some 'callbacks' and learn about a medicine woman.Personalised 3D Print Folded Kid Play Knife Enlightenment Fidget Toy with Name Multicolour Available Children's Day Birthday Gift for Boy Girl -

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