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Ever laid awake asking yourself the deeply unnecessary questions in life? Welcome home.
Join Ross & Simon as they tackle life’s most bizarre mysteries, absurd urban legends, pop-culture plot holes, and hilarious, unspoken everyday truths. No filter, no topic off-limits, and absolutely no guarantee of actual wisdom, just top-tier British banter, sharp humour, and ridiculous debates.
Whether they're dissecting why the English language makes zero sense or questioning childhood TV logic, every episode is a deep dive into the absurd.
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Jump straight into Season 2 where the podcast takes it's current form, then maybe go back for season 1 after.
MUST-LISTEN FAN FAVORITES:
- Episode 34: Why did they take all the dicks and fannys out of books?
- Episode 39: Why did Bungle put on pyjamas to go to bed but wandered about naked all day?
- Episode 32: Why is the English language so f*ed up?
- Episode 37: Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil Just a Massive Prick Tease?
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Send us Fan Mail Grab a brew and mind the flying pottery! Ross and Simon are joined this month by James from Super A-Z to tackle the ultimate gaming nerd debate: Which gaming icon would make the best friend? It sounds lovely in theory. Fancy a pint with Geralt of Rivia or a quiet road trip with Solid Snake? But once you strip away the nostalgia, the reality of living next door to video game royalty is a proper nightmare. In this episode, the team digs into: 2 AM Emergency Calls: ...
Send us Fan Mail With the recent apprehension of the Tate boys and all the discussion over the last few years, we thought it was about time we handed the reigns over again to our three favourite ladies... ahem... women (just kidding ladies). What's the deal with toxic masculinity? Why is misogyny making such a come back? What do women actually make of it all? What with us not being women we're asking Karen, Bon and Nina to once again take over the podcast and give us the women's take-over par...
Send us Fan Mail All rise for Judge Gertrude! This month our boys are joined by Matt and Richard (and Gertrude) from the A Pint of Cthulhu podcast as it's "The Law!" up for discussion. Cows in the street, armour in parliment and don't you dare forget your anniversary in Samoa! Weird and wonderful laws from here in the UK and around the law are brought into the harsh light of justice and Gertrude is in charge, don't ever doubt that! With the usual level of insanity and lots of games to boot it...
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why human beings willingly pay good money to sweat through their shirts or shit their pants? Why they would want to spike their blood pressure, and question every life choice they’ve ever made? Well this month you can find out as we're diving headfirst into the twisted world of fear! To help us unpack why our brains love being absolutely terrified, we invited Mike and John from the Pocket Knockers podcast to join the chaos. Together, we dissect the...
Send us Fan Mail It's officially a Podlife Crisis!!! Welcome back to Who Takes the Socks Off and this month we are tackling something incredibly close to home and quite frankly, somewhat self-deprecating. Why do so many of us middle aged white men start podcasts? Yes Ross, you are middle aged. With the absolutely wonderful Kate Penfield and some other guy she dragged along called Geoff "James Blunt" Jones, we dive into the world of podcasting, mid-life crisis and why the two seem to go so han...
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