Best Glue Factory Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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"Mattress Eating" Feat. Erika Ehler & Ed Campbell 48:29

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Note: There is an issue with Milo's mic for the first 7 minutes and then it gets fixed. On the pod this week are returning guest Erika Ehler and returning guest host Ed Campbell. They join Milo and Olga to talk My Strange Addiction, the Green Party, and face scanning. Check out Ed on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/edcmpbl/ Check out Eri…

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How a dangerous tick-borne virus sneaks into the brain 32:42

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00:48 New insights into tick-borne encephalitis Researchers have identified a key protein that helps tick-borne encephalitis virus enter the brain. In rare cases an infection can lead to serious neurological symptoms, but little was known about how the virus interacts with human cells. Now, a team show that a protein found on the outside of cells p…

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 69 (Part 2): Vidal Sassoon Winery 2:03

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Ed Campbell talks about a charity sauna that confuses the rest of the gang This is a preview of the Patreon-exclusive second part of Episode 69 with Ed Campbell and Bella Hull - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-69-ed-bella-2-139038061By Glue Factory Podcast

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Episode 153 - Detective Conan Movie 5 Brief Review; Nintendo Direct September 2025 Lengthy Review; Games About Ninjas; MAD and Tower Dungeon Manga; Autumn 2025 Anime Preview; Dad Chats With All Bones 1:58:59

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MP3 download here: https://mega.nz/folder/qTZhmIxJ#HWaY1qIn369eAd-BLqTvog Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@dad-spc:1 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad-spc/ Pic from: Nintendo Power Magazine https://shitposter.world/noyoushutthefuckupdad https://shitposter.world/coolboymew https://www.youtube.com/@all-bonesjones/videos https://…

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Apocalypse then: how cataclysms shaped human societies 27:39

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Science journalist Lizzie Wade’s first book, Apocalypse: A Transformative Exploration of Humanity's Resilience Through Cataclysmic Events explores some of the cataclysmic events that humans have faced through history. Lizzie joined us to discuss what modern archaeology has revealed about these events, and the role these they’ve have played in shapi…

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"Vidal Sasson Winery" Feat. Ed Campbell & Bella Hull 48:16

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Ep 69: The gang are back in the studio this week and are joined by Ed Campbell and Bella Hull. They talk paintball, hockey, and the Italian mafia. Check out Ed on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/edcmpbl/ Check out Bella on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/bellabellahull/ Get the Patron-exclusive second part of this episode (ove…

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This AI tool predicts your risk of 1,000 diseases — by looking at your medical records 35:31

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00:50 The AI tool that predicts disease risk Researchers have developed an AI tool that can calculate a person’s risk of developing over 1,000 different diseases, sometimes years in advance. The system, called Delphi-2M, was trained to identify patterns of disease progression using 400,000 people's health records from data repository the UK Biobank…

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 68 (Part 2): Hangover Rituals 3:04

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Carl Donnelly tells the story of his friend ruining opening night of a Star Wars movie for everyone at the cinema. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 68 with Carl Donnelly - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-68-carl-part-138512654…

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The Last of The Mohicans (1992) [PART 1] 58:09

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Part 2 of this episode is already available on the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138756874/ Milo, Phoebe and Pat embark on part one of their epic journey through discussing a long and somewhat confusing movie about Britain and France being at war in upstate New York. In this first episode we discuss the film itself and in part two we …

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Detecting gravitational waves 10:21

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In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) facilities in the US directly detected ripples in space-time, known as gravitational waves. These waves were produced by the final spiral of two orbiting black holes that smashed into each other, sending ripples across the Universe. In this podcast, Benjamin Thompson speaks to …

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"Hangover Rituals" Feat. Carl Donnelly 52:45

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Ep 68: In our final episode at the Edinburgh Fringe the gang are joined by Carl Donnelly. They talk Oasis, comedy for kids, and messing with teachers. Check out Carl on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/carldonnelly/ Get the Patron-exclusive second part of this episode (over 35 mins of bonus content) on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.co…

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Feeling the heat: fossil-fuel producers linked to dozens of heatwaves 36:39

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00:45 Attributing extreme heat events to major energy producers Major energy producers increased the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves, according to research published in Nature. Using data from an international disaster database, a team developed a methodology to investigate how much anthropogenic climate change had influenced heatwaves. They …

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Research misconduct: how the scientific community is fighting back 52:13

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In 2016, Brian Wansink wrote a blog post that prompted scientific sleuths to investigate his work. They found evidence of data manipulation, and, after several news articles and two investigations by his institution, he would found to have committed misconduct, as defined by Cornell University. His work had been used to inform US policy around food…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Ep 67 (Part 2): David Guetta 2:59

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Milo discusses comedians day jobs with Ayo Adenekan and Daniel Petrie. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 67 with Ayo Adenekan and Daniel Petrie. - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-67-ayo-daniel-137962345By Glue Factory Podcast

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September Mailbag 1:10:04

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Milo, Phoebe and Pat delve into their great sack of listener questions, covering topics from runaway slaves to favourite movies. If you'd like your question to be answered on a future mailbag you can join the Patreon here: https://patreon.com/mastersofpodBy domainmasterspod

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Nature goes inside the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’ — here’s the buzz 10:57

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Raising mosquitoes to tackle disease might sound like an odd concept, but that’s what a facility in Brazil is aiming to do. Millions of mosquitoes are produced there every week, but these insects carry harmless Wolbachia bacteria that curbs their ability to spread deadly human viruses. Nature reporter Mariana Lenharo visited the facility and told u…

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UNLOCKED: Dr Wyman's Question Time: What are Barbarians? 1:11:37

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We've made this full episode freely available to give a taster of what's available on the Patreon, enjoy! The gang are trying out a new format - Phoebe and Milo ask Pat all the things they've ever wanted to know about barbarians and how the Romans (and Greeks) thought about them. They also get a good riff going about a Scythian Au Pair. You can get…

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"David Guetta" Feat. Ayo Adenekan & Daniel Petrie 50:43

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Ep 67: Milo and Olga are in Edinburgh and joined by comedians Ayo Adenekan and Daniel Petrie. They talk Japanese toilets, DJs, and Gen-Z. Check out Ayo on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/ayo_adenekan/ Check out Daniel on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/panieldetrie/ Get the Patron-exclusive second part of this episode (over 35…

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Two ants, two species, one mother 27:06

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00:45 The ant queen that can produce two different species Researchers have made an unusual observation that appears at odds with biology: an ant, known as the Iberian Harvester Ant can produce offspring of two completely different species. Many ants need to mate with other species to produce workers that are a genetic mix of the two, known as hybr…

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 66 (Part 2): Denim Suit 2:17

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The gang discuss how bad recycling has become as a system. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 66 with Rosco McClelland and Liam Withnail - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-66-rosco-liam-137397912By Glue Factory Podcast

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PREVIEW - Dr. Wyman's Question Time: Roman Britain 11:43

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Milo and Phoebe are back asking Pat questions about ancient history, this week: Roman Britain. How Roman was it? Did the geezer archetype always exist? Let's find out. Get this full episode on Patreon (and much more) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dr-wymans-time-137782106 See Milo on tour in the UK here (September shows in Maidenhead, Cambridg…

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Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI 19:57

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The search for signs of consciousness has expanded, thanks to advanced neuroimaging techniques. These tools allow researchers to detect consciousness in unresponsive humans, and now researchers are looking to develop tests that work in animals and perhaps even artificial intelligence systems of the future. This is an audio version of our Feature: H…

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"Denim Suit" Feat. Rosco McClelland & Liam Withnail 53:46

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Ep 66: From the Edinburgh Fringe, Milo and Pierre are joined by comedians Rosco McClelland and Liam Withnail. They talk about 90s cartoons, big suits, and Stoke On Trent. Check out Rosco on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/roscomcclelland/ Check out Liam on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/liamwithnail/ Get the Patron-exclusive …

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Viral spread: how rumours surged in revolutionary France 24:44

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00:48 How the 18th-Century 'Great Fear’ spread across rural France In the late 1700s, rural France was beset with rapidly spreading rumours of aristocratic plots to suppress revolutionary ideas. But how, and why, these rumours were able to spread so quickly has puzzled historians. Now, using modern epidemiological modelling, a team suggests that a …

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 65 (Part 2): Crystal Guys 4:07

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Comedian Dan Tiernan talks about how he and all of his male friends have got into buying crystals. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 65 with Sikisa and Dan Tiernan - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-65-sikisa-dan-136853258By Glue Factory Podcast

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King Arthur (2004) 1:11:21

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Milo, Phoebe and Patrick tackle the Clive Owen and Keira Knightley attempt at King Arthur which somehow manages to be historically inaccurate about a myth? Anyway, expect thrills, spills, west-country Picts and Mads Mikkelsen. Join the Patreon for twice as much good content like this, from just $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137099909 Mi…

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"Crystal Guys" Feat. Sikisa & Dan Tiernan 47:36

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Ep 65: Still at the Edinburgh Fringe, Milo and Olga are joined by comedians Sikisa and Dan Tiernan. They talk about what makes a great party, their trip to Berghain, and Dan's crystal collection. Check out Sikisa on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/sikisacomedy/ Check out Dan on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/tiernancomedian/ …

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Fusion energy gets a boost from cold fusion chemistry 19:57

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00:46 Electrochemical fusion Researchers have used electrochemistry to increase the rates of nuclear fusion reactions in a desktop reactor. Fusion energy promises abundant clean energy, but fusion events are rare, hindering progress. Now, inspired by the controversial claim of cold fusion, researchers used electrochemistry to get palladium to absor…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Ep 64 (Part 2): Fine Wining 2:49

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Olga and Milo discuss apps dedicated to cheating. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 63 with Alison Spittle - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-64-marc-fine-136324333By Glue Factory Podcast

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PREVIEW - Dr Wyman's Question Time: What are Barbarians? 7:41

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This week the gang are trying out a new format - Phoebe and Milo ask Pat all the things they've ever wanted to know about barbarians and how the Romans (and Greeks) thought about them. They also get a good riff going about a Scythian Au Pair. Get this full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136567807/ Go and see Milo on tour thi…

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Controversial climate report from Trump team galvanizes scientists into action 13:05

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In this Podcast Extra, we discuss a report released by the US Department of Energy, which concluded that global warming is “less damaging economically than commonly believed”. However, many researchers say that the report misrepresents decades of climate science. We discuss how scientists are trying to coordinate a unified response amidst concerns …

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"Fine Wining" Feat. Marc Jennings & Stuart McPherson 52:39

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Ep 64: This week the gang are up at the Edinburgh Fringe and joined by Marc Jennings and Stuart McPherson. They talk first dates, The Offspring, and Olga quizzes the boys. Check out Marc on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/marcjenko/ Check out Stuart on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/stuartmcpherson_/ Get the Patron-exclusive …

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Sun-powered flyers could explore the mysterious mesosphere 31:53

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00:46 Tiny solar flyer Researchers have used a phenomenon known as thermal transpiration to create a solar-powered flying device that can stay aloft without any moving parts. The diminutive device, just one centimetre across, consists of two thin, perforated membranes that allow air to flow through the device, generating lift. Although only a proof…

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Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E13 1:08:13

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Milo, Phoebe and Pat are reunited for the final episode of Blood and Sand, including a surprise MILF Judas-kiss... Get twice as many episodes on the Patreon for $5 per month (as well as early access): https://www.patreon.com/c/mastersofpod Check out Milo's upcoming shows all over the UK: https://miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows…

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 63 (Part 2): Sleepy Bouncer 2:27

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Josh Weller talks about going to see Bob Dylan and how bad it was. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 63 with Alison Spittle - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-63-alison-2-135788551By Glue Factory Podcast

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Episode 152 - Summer 2025 Review For Two Hours (It's a Big Season) (For You); Dankey Kang Bananza; Takopi's Original Sin Spoiler Chat At the End 2:16:58

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MP3 download here: https://mega.nz/folder/qTZhmIxJ#HWaY1qIn369eAd-BLqTvog Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@dad-spc:1 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad-spc/ Pic from: Takopi's Original Sin Opening clips from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q02_KercxSM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDbM7xB6Aw https://shitposter.world/noy…

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"Sleepy Bouncer" Feat. Alison Spittle 46:52

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Ep 63: This week Milo is joined by guest hosts Alexandra Haddow and Josh Weller to welcome Alison Spittle onto the pod. They talk Zoomer bands, ABBA Voyage, and Connor McGregor. Check out Alison on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/alisonspittle/ Check out Alex on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/alexandrahaddow/ Check out Josh o…

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Underwater glue shows its sticking power in rubber duck test 28:14

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00:45 Researchers develop a new glue and test it on a rubber duck Aided by machine learning, researchers have developed a super-sticky compound that works as an underwater adhesive. Inspired by animals like barnacles, the team developed a new kind of a material called a hydrogel. The material is capable of securely fastening objects together even w…

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 62 (Part 2): Spanish Layer Cake 3:45

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The gang talk about Big John and his exploits. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 62 with Hannah Crosbie - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-62-hannah-2-135228155By Glue Factory Podcast

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"Spanish Layer Cake" Feat. Hannah Crosbie 47:27

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Ep 62: This week the gang are joined by wine critic Hannah Crosbie and guest host Rajiv Karia. They talk Selling Sunset, Milo's car knowledge, and Wayne Lineker, all while enjoying some day drinking. Check out Hannah on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/hannahcrosb/ Check out Rajiv on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/rajivkaria/ …

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Earth's deepest ecosystem discovered six miles below the sea 33:03

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00:45 The deepest ecosystem ever discovered Researchers have dived down to more than 9,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific and discovered surprisingly complex communities of life living in deep ocean trenches. The new research shows an array of animal life that appears to be using methane as a source of energy. The researchers are planning …

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Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E11 59:46

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Milo, Phoebe and Pat tackle which characters are in fact two different guys and not the same guy and also discuss the supportive environment of the ladies' toilet in the club. Get twice as many episodes on the Patreon for $5 per month (as well as early access): https://www.patreon.com/c/mastersofpod Check out Milo's upcoming shows in Newcastle, Edi…

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 61 (Part 2): Sam's Poos 3:43

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Milo talks about how he came across internet meme Chugsy in the real world. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 61 with Ben Pope - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-61-ben-pope-2-134700194By Glue Factory Podcast

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"Sam's Poos" Feat. Ben Pope 53:11

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Ep 61: This week the gang are joined by comedian Ben Pope. They talk the biggest steak they've eaten, subway tours, and Tarrare the French showman. Check out Ben on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/popesbenedict/ Get the Patron-exclusive second part of this episode (over 35 mins of bonus content) on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/p…

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Giant laser heats solid gold to 14 times its melting point 35:38

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00:46 How hot can solid gold get? A new study suggests that gold can be superheated far beyond its melting point without it becoming a liquid. Using an intense burst from a laser, a team heated a gold foil to 14 times its melting point, far beyond a theoretical limit put forward in previous studies. The team suggest that the speed at which they hea…

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PREVIEW - Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E10 10:29

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The full gang are back together for a judicial review of the conniving MILF pantheon. Get this full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134646537?pr=true&cr=true Milo's WIP tour dates including Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh here: www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshowsBy domainmasterspod

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AI, bounties and culture change, how scientists are taking on errors 49:19

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A simple methodological error meant that for years researchers considered drinking moderate amounts of alcohol to be healthy. Now plenty of evidence suggests that isn't the case, but errors like this still plague the scientific literature. So, how can the scientific literature become more error-free? In the first episode of this two-part series, to…

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PATREON PREVIEW - Ep 60 (Part 2): Uncut Gems 5:17

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Sam Nicoresti tells the story of a terrible one night stand, featuring loud jazz. This is a preview of the Patron-exclusive second part of Episode 60 with Sam Nicoresti - you can get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-60-sam-uncut-134185787By Glue Factory Podcast

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Episode 151 - Welcome to the Glue Factory; Manga About Tampon Sniffers and Boxing Failures; Mario Kart World; Back-and-Forth Steam Game Reviews (Including Some Made By Fediverse Friends) 1:48:13

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MP3 download here: https://mega.nz/folder/qTZhmIxJ#HWaY1qIn369eAd-BLqTvog Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@dad-spc:1 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad-spc/ Pic from: Uma Musume Pretty Derby Opening clip from: https://video.tsundere.love/w/w3G2QwqPGM5TyByS7ZWvt5 All opening and closing songs will be RoboWarrior (NES) from now o…

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"Uncut Gems" Feat. Sam Nicoresti 57:27

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Ep 60: The gang are joined by comedian Sam Nicoresti. They talk Japanese toilets, a huge gem collection, bags of giblets, and selling used shoes. Check out Sam on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samnicoresti/ Get the Patron-exclusive second part of this episode (over 35 mins of bonus content) on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts…