Mark Steadman

Whether you like to bash away at them or tickle them gently, you can get a lot of beautiful noise out of 88 keys. Jon Hickman rejoins Mark to discuss their top-5 piano pop ac. * (00:00) - Cold open * (00:26) - Introduction * (00:47) - Jon’s pick:

The one where Mark and Brendan build a new society. Links * Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop?, by Chris van Tulleken * Why doing more exercise won't help you burn more calories – New Scientist * Trying Not to

Nothing is ever quite as it seems in the world of spies. A watch isn’t just a watch – it’s a deadly weapon. That phonebooth? Also a weapon. Bag pipes? Weapon. This sandwich though, that’s just Q’s lunch. Don’t touch it. Valerie Paris rejoins Mark to

Brace yourself – Mark’s developing a theory of existence. Links * Cosmo Sheldrake

The world faces a host of very real and serious dangers. But if you believe there’s nothing little ol’ us can do, it’s probably because that’s what certain people want you to think. No, this isn’t a conspiracy episode – just a collation of ways you can

Brendan throws down a debate for the boys to chew over. Wish them luck! * (00:00) - I get that reference * (01:47) - Food's effects on personal identity * (17:13) - Group identities * (20:24) - Dunbar's number * (28:29) - Brendan's joke

What should you do, eat, drink, look for or avoid while traveling alone to a new city? Arielle Nissenblatt, podcast maven and former List Envy guest, returns to decide on the top five ways to explore a new city while travelling solo. * (00:00) - Sometimes it's better

Strap in, pull the safety bar down tight, and prepare to launch deep into some stuff in this episode. * (00:00) - The thing about rollercoasters * (02:00) - Brendan's sacrificial log * (09:38) - Mark's wormhole * (21:53) - Self-motivation for those that live on

What do mechanical limbs, credit cards, and the atomic bomb have in common? They all had their roots in science fiction. Ashley Hamer joins Mark to rank real-world inventions inspired by sci-fi, and Mark reveals that he apparently went to school in a gadget factory. * (00:00) - Cold open