Learn Something...

Welcome to Learn Something - an official podcast of newrisingmedia.com hosted on anchor.fm by me, Jason England. In every episode, I promise you will learn something new, weird & wonderful about technology, science or geek culture!

6 MORE BIZARRE VIDEO GAME FACTS 🎮

The last episode about video game facts was the most popular one I did, so let’s give you another 6!

01-24
12:21

5 Weird/Amazing facts about space 🚀

Well well well, it’s been a while! Learn Something is BACK and I’m covering a topic recommended by one of our listeners - space. Leave me a voice message on Anchor to recommend your own topic. Check out my blog on newrisingmedia.com

01-17
19:28

5 Bizarre Video Game Facts 🎮

To celebrate me getting a press pass to Insomniac Gaming Festival, here are 5 of the weirdest facts about video games you will ever hear!

08-02
14:10

IT’S TOO HOT TO PICK A THEME! #UKHeatwave special

I was hoping to research a special theme, but I’m sweating too much and my productivity has gone way down. So instead, enjoy 5 completely bizarre facts!

07-26
16:09

Happy Birthday NHS 🎂 #NHS70

It’s the 70th birthday of the NHS - our incredible health service that guarantees treatment for every person regardless of age, gender, financial status, race, etc. Here are 5 weird and wonderful facts!

07-05
18:49

My Birthday Break...

Taking the week off for my Birthday 🎂Call in with your birthday shout outs!

05-31
03:15

SCRATCH & SNIFF PLAYSTATION DISCS?

From scratch and sniff discs to a SEGA PlayStation, Sony’s juggernaut console has had an interesting life... Here are some of the more stranger moments of said life!

05-24
14:02

IPHONE USERS GET MORE SEX THAN ANDROID 📱

On this week’s episode of Learn Something... Why iPhone users get more sex than android users, what the former lead singer of Blink-182 has been up to and the curious tale of the Gladiator sequel!

05-17
19:04

The story of New Rising Media

New Rising Media is a finalist in the UK Blog Awards. Since they are happening tomorrow, I got a little too nervous/busy and forgot to research any topics... Therefore, I’ve poached their blog hour questions and turned that into a podcast! Here is the story of new rising media.

04-19
20:03

TECHNOLOGY FIRSTS 🤖

Look at the gadgets you have. Chances are you feel confident enough to tell me when the first one of its kind was invented... For many of those guesses, you’d be so very wrong! In this week’s Learn Something, allow me to drop some history knowledge on you...

04-12
11:55

THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF MOBILE PHONES 📱

The first mobile phone call was made 45 years ago this week! It’s only apt that I dive into the weird history of mobiles and look into the future...

04-05
17:57

Stephen Hawking & wearable tech

Busy week of news - some good and some bad. On today’s episode, I go into two of the biggest stories - Stephen Hawking and wearable technology.

03-15
18:55

Why I won’t be recording a podcast tonight...

Why I won’t be recording a podcast tonight...

03-08
01:44

SMARTPHONES & SNOW 📱❄️

With Britain under a lot of snow and Mobile World Congress happening, this week’s episode could only be about two things - smartphones and snow!

03-01
16:19

Going all geek on you 🤓

Can a carrier pigeon be faster than broadband? What is the story behind the face buttons on a Playstation controller? Those and more answered on this week’s episode of Learn Something...

02-22
14:17

I HAVE A COLD 🤒

No common cold is gonna stop Learn Something! Enjoy 5 weird facts about space, computers and sex 😷

02-15
11:13

ALL ABOUT SPACE 🚀

Congrats to Elon Musk for being the first interplanetary litterer with his SpaceX car launch! What does Snoopy have in common with NASA? Why did that worm grow two heads in space!? These questions and many more - answered in this week’s episode of Learn Something...

02-08
15:15

RANDOM START TO FEBRUARY 🤷🏻‍♂️

February is FINALLY here, and we’re kicking things off in the right way with a whole load of weird, random facts to fill up your brain space for days!

02-01
13:19

All things PlayStation 2 🎮

To celebrate the launch of my new Twitch channel, dedicated to the PlayStation 2 (http://Twitch.tv/emotionengineer), I share some weird unknown facts about the world’s most successful console!

01-25
12:13

10 unknown technology firsts 🤖

From 1950s flatscreen TVs to Google Earth in the early 1900s, let’s countdown the 10 little-known technology firsts! Plus I answer your call ins ❤️

01-18
29:22

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