A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail
Claim This Podcastby Festival of the Spoken Nerd
Podcast Overview
<p>Looking for a science comedy podcast that doesn't skimp on the details? We've got you. Join us once a month as three different science stories are dissected every month by the trio behind comedy phenomenon <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Festival of the Spoken Nerd</a>. </p><br><p>Stand-up mathematician <a href="https://standupmaths.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Parker</a>, experiments maestro <a href="https://stevemould.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Mould</a> and geek songstress <a href="https://helenarney.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helen Arney</a> are experts at investigating things that might not seem particularly interesting on the surface, but become fascinating when you get down to the nitty and / or gritty.</p><br><p>Check out <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets</a> for details of our live shows in the UK and streamed across the world. </p><br><p>Come for the Unnecessary Detail. Stay for the A Podcast Of. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
November 19, 2024
3.6 - Running Up That Hill
<p><strong>JOIN US LIVE IN LONDON! </strong>On Monday 2nd December we're back on the West End with an all-new line-up of Unnecessary Detail, Live! . <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get your Cambridge Theatre AEOUD tickets here</a>.</p><br><p>After a long and unexpected break, the podcast that keeps talking until stuff gets interesting returns with a new episode! This time, Steve tries to solve a long-running problem, Matt gets vexed about triangles and Helen introduces Hertha Ayrton and the Cambridge First All-Ladies Fire Brigade.</p><br><p>- Steve's bit (00:44)</p><p>- Matt's bit (15:08)</p><p>- Helen's bit (36:13)</p><br><p><strong><u>SHOW NOTES:</u> </strong></p><p>Unfortunately our show notes are too big for Acast's margins to contain... head to the <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/podcast/series-3-episode-6/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">episode page</a> to see everything.</p><br><p>Corrections and clarifications:</p><p>- none, so far.</p><br><p>For tickets to live shows, nerd merch, our mailing list and more, visit: <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">festivalofthespokennerd.com</a>. To download songs from the series visit <a href="https://helenarney.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helen's Bandcamp Page</a>.</p><br><p>Want to get in touch? We’re on <a href="https://twitter.com/fotsn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter/X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/festivalofthespokennerd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/festivalofthespokennerd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or email <a href="mailto:podcast@festivalofthespokennerd.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@festivalofthespokennerd.com</a><em>. </em></p><br><p>This series is sponsored by<a href="https://brilliant.org/apoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Brilliant.org</a>, the place to learn maths and science through interactive online lessons. Start your free trial at<a href="https://brilliant.org/apoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Brilliant.org/apoud</a>, and the first 200 Unnecessary Detail listeners who sign up for annual membership will get 20% off on the same link.</p><br><p>Come for the Unnecessary Detail. Stay for the A Podcast Of. </p><br><p>Thanks for listening!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 2, 2024
3.5 - Twelve Pentagons
<p>Another episode of the podcast that fears no detail, where Matt talks balls, Steve talks fiery rings and Helen sings a tortoise into space.</p><br><p>- Matt's bit (00:55) - <a href="https://mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order "Love Triangle" here!</a></p><p>- Steve's bit (19:30)</p><p>- Helen's bit (35:44)</p><br><p><strong><u>SHOW NOTES:</u> </strong></p><p>Unfortunately our show notes are too big for Acast's margins to contain... head to the <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/podcast/series-3-episode-5/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">episode page</a> to see everything.</p><br><p>Corrections and clarifications:</p><p>- Jared, listening in New Hampshire, sent us this video of <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/Qg8FgsekjDA?si=mrQAmWhnFPCNaj0i" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Poplar Fluff Fire</a>.</p><br><p>For tickets to live shows, nerd merch, our mailing list and more, visit: <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">festivalofthespokennerd.com</a>. To download songs from the series visit <a href="https://helenarney.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helen's Bandcamp Page</a>.</p><br><p>Want to get in touch? We’re on <a href="https://twitter.com/fotsn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter/X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/festivalofthespokennerd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/festivalofthespokennerd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or email <a href="mailto:podcast@festivalofthespokennerd.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@festivalofthespokennerd.com</a><em>. </em></p><br><p>This series is sponsored by<a href="https://brilliant.org/apoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Brilliant.org</a>, the place to learn maths and science through interactive online lessons. Start your free trial at<a href="https://brilliant.org/apoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Brilliant.org/apoud</a>, and the first 200 Unnecessary Detail listeners who sign up for annual membership will get 20% off on the same link.</p><br><p>Come for the Unnecessary Detail. Stay for the A Podcast Of. </p><br><p>Thanks for listening!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 27, 2024
3.4 - Keep Your Trousers on, Archimedes
<p>Back once again after a seasonal break, Series 3 continues with some Ingenuity from Steve, some DOOM from Matt, and a song about the man, the myth, the mathematician Archimedes from Helen:</p><br><p>- Steve's bit (00:55)</p><p>- Matt's bit (18:36)</p><p>- Helen's bit (39:56)</p><br><p><strong><u>SHOW NOTES:</u> </strong></p><p>Unfortunately our show notes are too big for Acast's margins to contain... head to the <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/podcast/series-3-episode-4/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">episode page</a> to see everything.</p><br><p>Corrections and clarifications:</p><p>- None, so far.</p><br><p>For tickets to live shows, nerd merch, our mailing list and more, visit: <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">festivalofthespokennerd.com</a>. To download songs from the series visit <a href="https://helenarney.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helen's Bandcamp Page</a>.</p><br><p>Want to get in touch? We’re on <a href="https://twitter.com/fotsn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter/X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/festivalofthespokennerd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/festivalofthespokennerd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or email <a href="mailto:podcast@festivalofthespokennerd.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@festivalofthespokennerd.com</a><em>. </em></p><br><p>This series is sponsored by<a href="https://brilliant.org/apoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Brilliant.org</a>, the place to learn maths and science through interactive online lessons. Start your free trial at<a href="https://brilliant.org/apoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Brilliant.org/apoud</a>, and the first 200 Unnecessary Detail listeners who sign up for annual membership will get 20% off on the same link.</p><br><p>Come for the Unnecessary Detail. Stay for the A Podcast Of. </p><br><p>Thanks for listening!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail?
<p>Looking for a science comedy podcast that doesn't skimp on the details? We've got you. Join us once a month as three different science stories are dissected every month by the trio behind comedy phenomenon <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Festival of the Spoken Nerd</a>. </p><br><p>Stand-up mathematician <a href="https://standupmaths.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Parker</a>, experiments maestro <a href="https://stevemould.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Mould</a> and geek songstress <a href="https://helenarney.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helen Arney</a> are experts at investigating things that might not seem particularly interesting on the surface, but become fascinating when you get down to the nitty and / or gritty.</p><br><p>Check out <a href="https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets</a> for details of our live shows in the UK and streamed across the world. </p><br><p>Come for the Unnecessary Detail. Stay for the A Podcast Of. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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