This week's topic is Galileo. Galileo, or Galileo Galilei to say his full name, kept coming up when we researched other topics so we thought it would be a good idea to understand who this chap actually is - turns out he is a pretty big deal and regarded as many top scientists as the "farther of modern science". It was incredible learning about Galileo and what impact his life from 400 years ago is still having on us today. Hear us discuss: He was college drop out His approach to science His inve...
May 31, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 4
This week's topic is Ikea. Something nearly everyone has heard of, it's that place with the great value furniture and the cheap meatballs - but how do you pronounce it? It was incredible learning about why Ikea is so successful and how they get you to buy so much. Hear us discuss: How to pronounce it! How they name their items The Ikea Effect Their psychological tricks Bula Bula Their meatballs Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or a...
May 24, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This week's topic is Anime. It is another one of our topics we had no idea about before reading and researching all about it. It was incredible to learn how popular and part of Japanese culture anime is. Hear us discuss: Anime Vs Manga The godfather of Anime The eyes! Why is it so popular The various types The brilliant names of some shows. Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on In...
May 17, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 2
We are back with Series 5! We are looking forward to learning more about topics and sharing some knowledge with you all. This week's topic is Antarctica. Hear us discuss: What is it like there? When was it discovered? The race to the South Pole. What happens there? Dinosaurs lived there How many South Poles are there? It's future is melting. Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on I...
May 10, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... An NFT expert to help simplify what can be a very complicated topic, someone who is the CEO of Yummy Crypto (that has it's own NFT project). It is a pleasure to welcome to the podcast......Joe Foot. Joe is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: Joe's history in the crypto and NFT space, including owning over 100 Bitcoin when they were just $2 each. What is an NFT What gives NFTs value? NFT uses, su...
Apr 22, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 17
To wrap up "Series 4" we thought it would be good to update you on any notable changes that have happened since the topic episodes were released - so we are calling this episode "And Another Thing"... In this episode we provide updates on: The Oscars Northern Lights Lego Magic Sumo Wrestling NFT's International Space Station We hope you have enjoyed Series 4 and hopefully we will be back for a Series 5 before too long.... Get out there and #ShareSomeKnowledge Once you have listened we would love...
Apr 12, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 16
This week's topic is you Listener Choice, as voted for by you, which is 'Worcestershire Sauce'. This wasn't a topic we had thought about doing, but we are pleased we have done it. We didn't realise how interesting this little bottle of sauce is! Thank you for all the topic suggestions that you sent us, and in particular, thank you to Jeremy on Instagram for this suggestion. To be involved in the next Listener Choice episode follow us on Instagram @TwoGuysOneTopic This week, hear us discuss: How ...
Apr 04, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 15
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... Someone referred to as “the most famous astronaut since Neil Armstrong,” a heavily decorated astronaut, engineer, and pilot who was the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station, it is a pleasure to welcome to the podcast astronaut......Commander Chris Hadfield. Chris is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: Chris' journey to being an astronaut Why the ISS is so important What li...
Apr 01, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 14
This week's topic is Ollie's choice and he chose the 'International Space Station'. It turns out the International Space Station is the most complex scientific and technological endeavor ever undertaken. It is also somewhere a lot of people have dreamed about going to but very few have actually visited. It was incredible to learn all about the ISS and almost even more incredible that Ollie and Liam came up with the same 'Two Guys One Topic Takeaway' (for the first time ever) out of everything we...
Mar 29, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 13
This week's topic is Liam's choice and he chose 'Magic'. People of all ages seem to love magic. Magic captivates audiences for all different reasons: the disbelief, or trying to figure it out, enjoying seeing other people reactions, or even seeing people performing dangerous acts that seem impossible. This was a super interesting topic to get in to. Hear us discuss: Why did magic disappear for 1,500 years? Who is the godfather of Magic The Magic Circle Famous Magicians & Tricks Does magic ha...
Mar 22, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 12
This week's topic is The Oscars. The Oscars is an award ceremony where Hollywood’s greatest stars attend, it is one of the most watched awards ceremonies in the world – but how did it start? This was a super interesting topic to get in to. Hear us discuss: Why do we even have the event? Why is the statue called an Oscar? Who votes for the winners? Oscar nomination rules Why is winning so important? Controversy Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear yo...
Mar 15, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 11
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... An expert that has been officially recognised by The LEGO Group as one of the best LEGO builders in the world and is endorsed as a LEGO Certified Professional, he is also the creator of the iconic "Red", "Blue" and "Yellow" lego sculptures, it is a please to welcome to the podcast LEGO artist......Nathan Sawaya Nathan is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: How Nathan switched from being an attor...
Mar 11, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 10
This week's topic is Lego. Lego is one of the most popular, and best-selling, toys of all time and is a household name all over the world. It’s fun for children and adults of all ages and has an incredible history dating back over 90 years. But what is the story behind it? This was a super interesting topic to get in to. Hear us discuss: Who invented it? What is special about the bricks. How are designs made. Why do we have Legolands? How to be a lego master Lego's environmental future Plus your...
Mar 08, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 9
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... One of the fiercest and most explosive sumo wrestlers of all time, reaching Okezeki status, nicknamed the 'Dump Truck' and 'Meat Bomb'....it is an absolute pleasure to welcome to the pod......Konishiki Yasokichi Konishiki is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: How Konishiki became a sumo wrestler What 'stable' life was like The Sumo rituals How intense the tournaments are Why you don't want to d...
Mar 04, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 8
This week's topic is the Northern Light. Humans have been trying to make sense of the mysterious Northern Lights, or aurora borealis , for forever. Hearing some of the early beliefs of what humans thought they were will make you smile! But why do we have them and how are they formed? This was a super interesting topic to get in to. Hear us discuss: Myths of what people thought they were Why do we have them? Why are there different colours? Do other planets have them? Tips to see them Plus your T...
Mar 01, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 7
This week's topic is Rio Carnival. When we think of Carnival in Brazil we think of bright colours, partying, costumes, feathers and samba music. But how did this party get so big and why did it start? This was a super interesting topic to get in to. Hear us discuss: Why is there a Carnival The cultural mash up King Momo Is it just one party Sambadrome The competition! Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact / foll...
Feb 22, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 6
This week's topic is Sumo Wrestling. When most people think about sumo wrestling they think of the enormous guys, not wearing very much, pushing each other out of a ring....but there is so much more to it than that. This was a super interesting topic to get in to. Hear us discuss: Why is it a thing? The rituals and traditions Rules for the match Ranking system The Sumo life style Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Co...
Feb 15, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 5
This week's topic is NFTs. It is a very current topic as of February 2022, but what are they and what does NFT even mean?! It turns out even when you know what NFT stands for it isn't that straight forward! Hear us discuss: What does NFT mead? Fungible......what? How did they start? Crypto Punks, Bored Ape and Beeple Can you just screen grab them? What is the hype all about? Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This week's topic is Big Ben. It is one of Britain's most visited tourist destinations, but what Big Ben actually is might not be what you always thought it was..... Hear us discuss: What actually is Big Ben? Why was it built? How did it get it's name? Can You Visit it? Why it has been the wrong colour for years. Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook...
Feb 01, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This week's topic is Greek Gods. Hear us discuss: Was Zeus The First God? Story Of The Gods How Many Gods Are There? Can You Visit Mount Olympus? Why Did They Die Out? Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 25, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 2
We are back with Series 4! We are looking forward to learning more about topics and sharing some knowledge. This week's topic is the Dubai. Hear us discuss: Where is it? Is it the capital? Who had the vision for modern Dubai Why is it so rich? What will you see if you visit Myths and Misconceptions It's future Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback. Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to...
Jan 18, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 1
To wrap up "Series 3" we thought it would be good to update you on any notable changes that have happened since the topic episodes were released - so we are calling this episode "And Another Thing"... In this episode we provide updates on: London Underground The Moon Preppers Veganism Boxing The Internet We hope you have enjoyed Series 3 and hopefully we will be back for a Series 3 before too long.... Get out there and #ShareSomeKnowledge Once you have listened we would love to hear your comment...
Jan 04, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This week's topic is the Coffee. Lots of people are unable to function before their morning cup of coffee, but how much do you really know about coffee? This week's topic is also our listener choice. We asked everyone for topic suggestions, (we had loads - thank you for all of them) which we then put to a public vote on Instagram (@TwoGuysOneTopic), and the winner was Amy's choice of coffee. Thank you Amy! Hear us discuss: How was it discovered? How Coffee went Global What is the Bean Belt? Seed...
Dec 28, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week's topic is the London Underground, which is something a lot of people will have used and ridden on....but maybe don't know it's origins. This week was Liam's choice...just one of those topics that Liam fancied learning more about. Hear us discuss: Who came up with the idea? What was the original tube like? Where the lines got their names from. How do you make a tube tunnel? Other uses for the London Underground Abandoned stations Some amazing London Underground facts Plus your Two Guys...
Dec 21, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 16
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... An ex-military member and now law enforcement officer who has been prepping for 8 years, plus he is also the founder of superessestraps.com - (the best place to go for brilliant guides and information on how to prepare)....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod......Wes Wes is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: Wes' journey to prepping The prepping mindset Your get home bag What to pack in a bu...
Dec 17, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 15
This week's topic is Prepping, which are people who are preparing for a possible catastrophic disaster or emergency. This week was Ollie's choice, which was a topic he knew next to nothing about. Liam on the other-hand might actually be a prepper himself.... Hear us discuss: What is a prepper? What are they preparing for? Why is it getting more popular? Tips to get started Terms, such as Bugout Bag Super bunkers.... Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would love to h...
Dec 14, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 14
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... A Swedish scientist of molecular biology for many years, the vice-president of the European Research Council since 2011 and most importantly for us he was appointed chairman of the Nobel Prize Foundation in 2013....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod......Carl-Henrik Heldin Carl-Henrik is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: When Carl-Henrik first knew the origins of the Nobel Prize Which Nobe...
Dec 10, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This week's topic is the Nobel Prize. It is a topic that we had no idea about its origins, which turn out to be fascinating. This was a great topic to research, hopefully after listening you will be able to hold a conversation with someone about it - and share some knowledge! Hear us discuss: Why it started Who was Alfred Nobel? What are the prize categories? The nomination process Some interesting stories of past winners. Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway. Once you have listened we would lo...
Dec 07, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 12
We are super excited to welcome to this week’s interview episode... A professor of evolution at Louisiana State University, with a PhD in Ecology and Evolution. He was named a TED Fellow in 2016 for his fascinating Ted Talk about Evolution....it is a pleasure to welcome to the pod the brilliant......Prosanta Chakrabarty. Prosanta is definitely the Topic Expert we needed to speak with! Hear us discuss: Prosanta's passion for ichthyology The definition of evolution Pre-Darwin views How calling evo...
Dec 03, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This week's topic is Evolution. It is something a lot of people have heard about and know Darwin was involved somewhere along the way, but that seems to be about it. Which made us think it would be a great topic to research. Listen to hear us discuss: What is Evolution That every living thing on the planet originated from the same bacterium. How can a fish become a horse? What did Charles Darwin have to do with it? The theory of Natural Selection Is there proof of evolution? Plus your Two Guys O...
Nov 30, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
