Days

It's Star Wars Day, and Ian and Amanda are back in the studio after a 3-year hiatus, ready to geek out. Ian unleashes his inner nerd, while Amanda gamely dons Princess Leia buns. The duo welcomes special guest Quizmaster 3000, a Star Wars trivia bot, who puts their knowledge to the test. May the Fourth be with them!Episode LinksOur previous episode from June 2021: International Day of YogaStar Wars DayQuizMaster 3000, available for you to use if you subscribe to ChatGPT PlusThe Star Wars Saga: Introducing Machete OrderPhineas and Ferb Star Wars episode, including my favourite number from the show "In The Empire"The pink Motorola Razr, and the much less pink Star Trek communicator.

After some initial confusion on Ian’s part, the crew gets together with Yoga teacher and all-round awesome person Marie Burns to celebrate the UN’s International Day of Yoga. Marie explains how anyone who can breathe can do yoga, Amanda explains why she used to like playing Sleeping Lions, and Ian makes some rash promises.Episode LinksYoga with Marie, where you can sign up for her amazing classes - remote or local!UN International Day of YogaYoga music by Ian, with special guest vocals from George, and inspiration from the Ilkley train.

LinksSwastika stone"Tell them of us"iPhone Ordnance Survey appGolf balls at RAF Menwith Hill

It’s Mole Day, and Ian & Amanda have to figure out which of the many meanings of the word “mole” they are supposed to be celebrating. Fortunately, scientist Dr Anna Watson from CHEM Trust is there to help. The resulting conversation contains almost no moles, but does have some top tips for keeping Bad Chemicals at bay.LinksCHEM Trust, where Anna works.The weight of a mole of water, a mole of alcohol, and of the animal.Links to more information on the harmful chemicals and substances mentioned in the episode:New investigation finds harmful PFAS chemicals in UK food packaging (CHEM Trust)Briefing on parabens (Breast Cancer UK)

It's World Postcard Day, and Ian and Amanda talk to John Sheehan from Ghost Postcards, who tells some great stories about old postcards, and shares how he has been able to reunite some of them with the relatives of their original senders and recipients. So have a listen, send a postcard for World Postcard Day, and if you haven't received one for a while then... well we have that covered too! Listen to find out more.The World Postcard Day website, and their Official Postcard.Links for Ghost Postcards:John's first postcard, from his Ghost Postcards Origin Story.Other postcards referenced including The Evolutions and the Mirror Writing postcards one, two and three.The mysterious Spy Postcard.Ghost Postcards on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Ian's Grandad on a Tower of London postcard.Postcard from the Past Twitter accountPete Doyle on TwitterHartleys Auctioneers and Valuers in Ilkley