Why Would You Tell Me That?

This week, Neil lifts the lid on the one occasion you’re actually allowed to drink alcohol on the floor of the House of Commons - and what tipples people choose. We then hop back in time to Bologna to discover why being a law professor there was… well, a tough career choice.Meanwhile, Dave valiantly tries to explain where Earth’s water came from, but that’s quickly overshadowed as he inadvertently reveals his key demand for remaining in the employment he so richly deserves. Tune in for history, science, and accidental workplace negotiations - all in one episode.To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tourSourceshttps://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/whisky-rum-and-milk-or-gin-chancellors-used-to-drink-alcohol-during-the-budget-but-reeves-wont-4843303https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210708-the-mediterraneans-short-lived-atlantishttps://rtall.substack.com/p/being-a-law-professor-in-bologna?r=1nzx7cPresented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell

In this week’s episode, we learn just how sexually naive Dave and Neil actually are, as the lads very badly describe lap dancing!Dave also explains how Sabrina Carpenter got the new Mayor of New York City elected. Neil tells us why the Germans wanted to bomb pretty places and then brings a surprise guest, fellow comedian John Meagher, to tell us all how the Brits did Satanism during the Troubles!A fairly regular episode so.Check out John on Instagram @johnmcomedy or visit jmeaghercomedy.com.To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tourPresented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell

This week, Dave tackles the thorniest of issues: who has the legitimate right to call themselves the Ghostbusters? And if that isn’t enough, in the second half, Neil shares three facts tailored to Dave’s particular interests: New York, music, and sport!To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tourSources:https://www.steinway.com/news/features/victory-verticalshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/us/arturo-di-modica-dead.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/one-good-fact/why-was-zambia-at-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-1964-summer-olympic-games-but-not-the-starting-onePresented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell

This week, Dave tantalizes us with some intriguing details about a secret billionaire family whose products you probably consume daily, but know very little about!And if that mystery isn't enough, in the second part, Neil sprinkles in a bit of Disney magic by revealing some of the decidedly inappropriate names that were considered for the dwarfs in film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tourSources:https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/01/burpy-baldy-deafy-snow-white-seven-dwarfs-auctioned-artwork-disneyhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hollywood-studio-hid-priceless-papers-an-underground-salt-mine-1247668/Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell

In this week’s episode, Neil tells us all about the woman who got exactly half of the USA’s penicillin supply!Dave tells us about how camels’ humps produce more water than if they held water. Which they don’t. Which makes no sense. Well, that’s this podcast for you!Add into the mix, a man who sued his surgeons and won and the incredible life of General Garibaldi including the biscuits!To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tourPresented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell

Dave in concentrating on borders this week. He talks us through the island that is French then Spanish then French and so on.Then he goes one fruther and explains bits of countries that are in other countries that are in other countries.In the perennial game of oneupmanship that is this pod, Neil then brings out the big guns: giraffes, wind turbines and Napoleon.If you want to know just why the French military genius' most mortal enemy was a horde of rabbits, dig in.To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tour Sources:https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/giraffes-lightninghttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53909825https://medium.com/@HistoryHour/napoleon-bonaparte-and-the-battle-of-the-bunnies-ffaaf7f97422Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell

Following on from last week's discussion about how long a rooster could last without a head, we delve deep into the world of fowl again. Dave explains just how to coax a chicken, and even a shark into a trance-like state.Neil then attempts to elevate the level of discourse by dropping ancient Greece and American Civil Rights attorneys into the chat.His attempt, as usual, fails. But at least they do answer the perennial question, how many horsepower is a horse?To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outwww.neildelamere.com/gigs Sources:https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/trust-me-i-m-a-lawyer-my-debt-to-clarence-darrow-1.3093181https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boustrophedonhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/science/how-much-horsepower-does-a-horse-havePresented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell

This episode sees Dave introduce us to the man who eats everything - metal, glass, rubber, you name it, he's ingested it. Let's call this story of Mr Mangetout, the "dessert". For starters, Neil talks us through just how long a chicken can live without a head and then serves up  the delightful tale of the men who paint rabbits for the Tour de France as the "main". Be warned, this part of the show is a bit spicy in its language.To listen to Dave on the radio check out https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check out www.neildelamere.com/gigs Sources:https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-eraser-men?srsltid=AfmBOop8QXd8f1e2dnLNb-jw8Jb8-8Q8bbnDzE8blNy3HPihkyJ1FaFR&tag=memberhttps://www.thelocal.fr/20250707/im-famous-thanks-to-cks-meet-the-tour-de-france-penis-eraserhttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34198390Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell