I’m Not The Expert But..

I’m Not The Expert But..

Pól and Derek share their completely amateur and often funny takes on a varied array of topics from Quantum Physics, to the latest episode of South Park and everything in between. So get comfy, and put the kettle on.. The very excellent music we use in our intro is by: https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden (We claim no ownership of it whatsoever).

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May 24, 2024 43 mins

Nestled in the verdant hills of Vernon, New Jersey, Action Park earned a notorious reputation as "The World's Most Dangerous Amusement Park" during its heyday from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s. Founded by entrepreneur Gene Mulvihill, this unique amusement park offered visitors an unparalleled level of freedom and thrills, often at the expense of safety. Action Park was renowned for its daring and often poorly engineered rides, ...

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This week, we discuss the AWESOMENESS of the Samurai. And there's no discussing the Samurai without talking about the Shinobi, or as we in the western hemisphere know them - the Ninja.

Join us for a rambling chat (only the way we can do rambly) about feudal Japan, the 47 Ronin (who we all know about from the Keanu Reeves movie) & Yasuke, who was the first (and possibly only) black samurai.

And you know we're gonna mention The S...

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April 26, 2024 46 mins

In the latest episode of INTEB's Believe It Or Don't (IDGAF), we dive into a whole new bunch of interesting facts that you won't believe are true.

Some are fun, exciting, uplifting and one or two are a wee bit disturbing but hey, that's the human race for you! We're just a bunch of weird, bald apes doing shit.

#lemon&lime #romans #divers #whales #starwars #startrek #montypython #facts #strangefacts #funfacts #INTEB #ImNotTheExp...

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Sea-faring captain, pirate, honorary member of the Pawnee, Frontiersman and all around hard-to-kill, obstinate bastard.

Ladies & Gentlemen, meet Hugh Glass - the true story behind the blockbuster movie, The Revenant. Honestly, if the story of Hugh Glass' entire life had been the narrative of that movie, people would've left movie theatres crying "bullshit"!

It's that unbelievable.

 Join us for an hour or so while we go through ...

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March 29, 2024 49 mins

In The Origins Of Easter, we'll take you through some of the myths & traditions associated with the holiday.

Have you ever wondered why Easter is a thing?

And why now? Like, why this time of year?

Where are its origins to be found?

Turns out they’re to be found everywhere! Literally, everywhere! They form a belief system in every facet of every culture in some way shape or form. And what’s with the Easter bunny, but more to the...

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March 15, 2024 51 mins

The Bone Wars, also known as the Great Dinosaur Rush, was a period of intense scientific rivalry between paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh in the late 19th century. Both men were eager to discover and name as many new dinosaur species as possible, and their rivalry turned into a bitter and often unethical competition.

The Bone Wars involved the discovery and excavation of numerous dinosaur fossils in the...

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Embark on a journey through history with us on the latest episode of "I'm Not the Expert But", as we shine a light on the incredible life and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Delve into the courageous actions of this iconic woman, who defied the odds and risked everything to lead enslaved people to freedom.

Join us as we explore Tubman's remarkable feats, not only with the clandestine network of the Undergroun...

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February 14, 2024 35 mins

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Have you ever wondered why you celebrate Valentine's Day? I mean, apart from the fact that you'll probably get the sh!te kicked out of you if you don't make an effort. Have you ever wondered why chocolates & roses are the go-to gift? And why do we send cards and sign "your secret Valentine"?

 

Well wonder no more! We've got the low-down on the whole thing and it's not what yo...

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February 2, 2024 56 mins

In the history of bad ideas in sports, this ranks as one of the worst. There's probably a "worst ideas in sports" list somewhere on the internet and if TEN CENT BEER NIGHT isn't in the top ten of that list, I'd be surprised & alarmed in equal measure. 

"Suprised" because the author of that list doesn't think Ten Cent Beer Night is worthy enough (or has never heard of it) and;

"Alarmed" because that means there's 10 worse ideas ...

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January 19, 2024 69 mins

In part 2 of The Ology of Earthquakes, we find out if Fukushima was a mere Diablo Canyon 2 (from The Simpsons) or if it came close to a Chernobyl-type scenario?

(Hint - it was the latter).

We discuss one of the worst disasters in recorded history; the 2004 tsunami that  brought so much devastation to the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean - and also just how far the tsunami reached before it ran out of energy.

We'll also tell y...

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January 4, 2024 64 mins

Earthquakes are ever-present. There are a million or so quakes around the world every year, ranging from the most innocuous tremors to the catastrophic scenarios we all think of when we hear the term "earthquake".

Join us as we dive into the science behind earthquakes in a very amateur fashion because hey(!), we're all about the amateur angle!

This is starting 2024 of on a really good footing, if you'll excuse the parlance.

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December 22, 2023 89 mins

IT’S THE CHRISTMAS EPISODE! It’s festive and it’s fun and it’s festive again.

But if you think it’s all festive fun & shit, all I’ll say is; “Yeah, you keep thinking that”. There’s some traditions waaaay worse than telling your kid that if they don’t behave, they’ll only get a lump of coal for Christmas. Have a listen to find out what they are…I guarantee, they’ll surprise you, and maybe mildly shock you too.

MERRY KRAMPUS &...

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J’ever hear a fact that stopped you dead in your tracks and an involuntary “WHAT!?” escaped your mouth without warning? Or heard something so unbelievable, so ludicrous that your very essence absolutely refused to believe it? Well, here’s a bunch of them..they might not all illicit the responses just mentioned but we guarantee, they will illicit a response.

It’s with great pleasure that we introduce the very first episode of INTEB’...

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December 1, 2023 90 mins

Sharks have been swimming in the oceans of the world for an estimated 450 million years - EVEN BEFORE TREES EXISTED!

The Great White, probably the most famous shark of them all, has developed a very bad & somewhat undeserved reputation over the years. 

An amazing animal, it's one of nature's most incredible predators, but it's not alone. Not by a long shot. Join us for the most incredible dive into sharks (pun very much intende...

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November 3, 2023 68 mins

It's the end of season 1! Grab a cup of tea and enjoy our review of the best episodes from season 1.

Alternatively, you can use the index below to jump to your favourite clip from certain episodes. 

00:19 Ray Harryhausen 02:47 - Medusa's Shit Deal 06:15 -Immortal Jellyfish & Sci-fi Reality 09:34 - Ha Ha, April fools 11:57 - Very Superstitious 15:07 - The Chocolate & Popcorn Gods 17:30 - Unsciency DNA 21:25 - We Need To Disc...

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October 27, 2023 59 mins

This week's episode is our Halloween special.

Samhain is the original Halloween. All the things people love about Halloween originated in the Samhain Harvest Festival celebrated by the ancient Celts.

Why do we dress up at Halloween? Why do we trick or treat? Why do we carve Jack O'Lanterns? And why carve them from pumpkins? 

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about one of the best holiday seasons given to the world by the ...

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October 20, 2023 59 mins

 

"This week we're into blowing minds. The time has come to, once more dive into the internet and find some lesser known, yet crazy interesting facts that will Blow. Your. Mind.

Well, we can't say it'll be your mind that gets blown but it might very well be. There's only one way to find out one way or the other...

Get your ears around this.

#INTEB #ImNotTheExpert #MindBlown #Facts #InterestingFacts #Podcasts #PodcastAndChill #podca...

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October 13, 2023 75 mins

To mark the day that many people around the world fear through superstitious or even religious beliefs, here's our very own Very Superstitious 2. A compilation of stories & superstitions from around the world to entertain, amuse & even distract you from a day that really doesn't hold any more power over you than any other day-of-the-week.

But just on the off chance #FridayThe13th is a big, scary monster lurking in the dark ...

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October 9, 2023 84 mins

In the final part of when Volcanoes Explode, tune in to hear Paul & Del discuss more insanely interesting facts about volcanoes in every corner of the world. We talk volcanoes, we talk calderas, we talk tectonics. glaciers, pyroclastic surges and we even talk about a pretty special, pretty old tree...

  There's also tons of stuff in here. Buckle up!   #INTEB #ImNotTheExpert #Volcanoes #Pompeii #LiquidHotMagma #Podcasts #Podcast...
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September 23, 2023 47 mins
  From Mount St Helens to Krakatoa, When Volcanoes Explode its quite the fireworks display. In this episode we discuss some of the most famous eruptions in history and we delve into a bit of amateur volcanology (no, not Mr Spock)     
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