Why does this thing exist? (Podcast)

In this episode, Dean and Simon have a look at a machine for forcing trees to return your affection and then they witness the latest developments in androids – they can smile now listener. Finally, in an extraordinary development, all the threads are pulled together as they take a visit to a very small place in Germany.  Tree hugging machine - https://www.instagram.com/p/C4uGkCjoteN/   Smiling Robots - https://www.npr.org/2024/06/29/nx-s1-5022578/robot-smile-face-skin-uncanny-valley   Wikipedia - Velsdorf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velsdorf  

In this episode, Simon calls in to help  Dean criticise a coffee shop that demands to see the customers’ smile, then an analysis of a surfing competition for dogs descends into spoilers for the first ten minutes of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Finally, marsupials are discussed and Dean reveals which former guest is a Taco Bell hound.   Shop that makes you smile for the camera before you are allowed in - https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/1e6lj6p/a_cafe_has_developed_a_sensor_whose_door_only/   Dog surfing competition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m6TXBzUV9g   Wikipedia – Calaby's Pademelon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calaby%27s_pademelon   

In this episode, Dean and Simon look at mascot for a defunct fast-food chain with baldness and depression and then Simon grills Dean on his dog habits as they look at a dog’s bandana/billboard. They finish off by ranking the intolerances in a science heavy Random Wikipedia Article Section.  Nathan Rabin’s article on Rax’s Mr Delicious advertising campaign - https://www.nathanrabin.com/happy-place/2020/11/9/the-short-sad-strange-life-of-mr-delicious   ‘I love my wife’ dog bandana for dogs -  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196279353108?itmmeta=01J47HS0BF0BFNQD257SDQ4JDJ&hash=item2db3293f14:g:jSQAAOSwdjZl5-5q&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwD70vGZcseqL6ytJuPqIOCip9oYmt%2BdXrtYnzVuBJVVXtMsRYFOS7xacL7UcgT84wus9rtPXT8%2FWyzpthAleNg8UGVFN31MVB1ojP1c%2BJNXagtlxBEHUUgweC4O8%2FqHa7yuSgNGLyGJG1WRVa3QwRRf9pv%2FyMWqMI5Wz1ZQuiG6vrCVtgPcvXFIejUnjHBGobbFOAvqCQU2GTWKGX0ShGJK7H8%2BZPf6wwjgfu2ILMPRNI6jxFnibFxKKZDU30x1ybg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-qF5PGhZA   Wikipedia – Lactate racemase - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactate_racemase  

In this episode, Charlie Webster rejoins your hosts to search for fun. Dean brings up nude cyclists and Simon lets the group know about a foul fowl product. Charlie tells everyone about some crud he’s collecting and storing in his basement and then the three of them reminisce about bygone bovine emergencies as they besmirch an Italian luthier.  Naked bike ride Cardiff 2024 picture gallery - https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/14-daring-pictures-people-cycle-29540179   Virgin boy egg video - https://youtu.be/rPIvDJG1etI?feature=shared   Virgin boy egg Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_boy_egg   Wikipedia – Carlo Raspagni - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Raspagni  

In this episode, Dean complains about children’s television again but this time it's about a theme song so that’s a bit different I guess? Then, Simon tells Dean about a pop-star's yeast extract in a section which listeners will either love or hate. They finish off the episode by finding out where Dean hasn’t been and Dean reveals his most reactionary opinion.  Peter Rabbit theme song - https://youtu.be/8xLq3q63NQk?si=0Grze1m7Glc2c70L   Elton John Marmite - https://imgur.com/xsrSQQF   Wikipedia – Borth Lifeboat Station - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borth_Lifeboat_Station  

In this episode; Dean and Simon have a look at an artist’s rendering of a lady from a famous song, take a trip to America to look at their gumwalls and then read a Wikipedia article that has been seemingly written by, and for, Aliens. Lady in Red Painting - https://imgur.com/tZ87q95   Seattle gumwall - https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/vendor/the-gum-wall/    San Luis Obispo gumwall - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g33026-d249402-Reviews-Bubblegum_Alley-San_Luis_Obispo_San_Luis_Obispo_County_California.html   Wikipedia – Outline of Sports - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_sports