- 16
- Episodes
- 2020
- First episode
About Days
Join Amanda Danells-Bewley and Ian Smith as they take an irreverent look at the plethora of odd, interesting, and occasionally ridiculous celebration days from around the globe.
- Publisher
- Ian Smith, Amanda Danells-Bewley
- Category
- comedy · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 18 Jun 2020
- Latest episode
- 4 May 2024
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
4 May 2024
Star Wars Day
It's Star Wars Day, and Ian and Amanda are back in the studio after a 3-year hiatus, ready to geek out. Ian unleashes his inner nerd, while Amanda gamely dons Princess Leia buns. The duo welcomes special guest Quizmaster 3000, a Star Wars trivia bot, who puts their knowledge to the test. May the Fourth be with them! Episode Links Our previous episode from June 2021: International Day of Yoga (https://dayspodcast.com/episodes/international-day-of-yoga) Star Wars Day (https://www.starwars.com/star-wars-day) QuizMaster 3000 (https://chatgpt.com/g/g-qeXi7iBiR-quizmaster-3000), available for you to use if you subscribe to ChatGPT Plus (https://openai.com/chatgpt/pricing) The Star Wars Saga: Introducing Machete Order (https://www.rodhilton.com/2011/11/11/the-star-wars-saga-suggested-viewing-order/) Phineas and Ferb Star Wars episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qmmP-NpnNg), including my favourite number from the show "In The Empire" (https://youtu.be/_qmmP-NpnNg?t=536) The pink Motorola Razr (https://www.mobilephonemuseum.com/phone-detail/razr-v3-pink), and the much less pink Star Trek communicator (https://www.startrek.com/en-un/videos/watch-the-starfleet-communicator).
21 Jun 2021
International Day of Yoga
After some initial confusion on Ian’s part, the crew gets together with Yoga teacher and all-round awesome person Marie Burns to celebrate the UN’s International Day of Yoga. Marie explains how anyone who can breathe can do yoga, Amanda explains why she used to like playing Sleeping Lions, and Ian makes some rash promises. Episode Links Yoga with Marie (https://marieburns.co.uk), where you can sign up for her amazing classes - remote or local! UN International Day of Yoga (https://www.un.org/en/observances/yoga-day) Yoga music by Ian, with special guest vocals from George, and inspiration from the Ilkley train (https://soundcloud.com/ids-3/yoga-music).
1 May 2021
National Walking Month
Links Swastika stone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika_Stone) "Tell them of us" (http://www.bbc.co.uk/bradford/content/articles/2006/01/31/bomber_memorial_ilkley.shtml) iPhone Ordnance Survey app (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/os-maps-walking-bike-trails/id978307846) Golf balls at RAF Menwith Hill (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Menwith_Hill)
23 Oct 2020
Mole Day - 23rd October 2020
It’s Mole Day, and Ian & Amanda have to figure out which of the many meanings of the word “mole” they are supposed to be celebrating. Fortunately, scientist Dr Anna Watson from CHEM Trust is there to help. The resulting conversation contains almost no moles, but does have some top tips for keeping Bad Chemicals at bay. Links CHEM Trust (https://chemtrust.org/), where Anna works. The weight of a mole of water (https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weight+of+one+mole+of+water), a mole of alcohol (https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weight+of+one+mole+of+alcohol), and of the animal (https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weight+of+a+mole&assumption=%7B%22MC%22%2C+%22%22%7D+-%3E+%7B%22Species%22%7D&assumption=%7B%22DPClash%22%2C+%22SpeciesE%22%2C+%22mole%22%7D+-%3E+%7B%22Species%3ATalpaEuropaea%22%7D). Links to more information on the harmful chemicals and substances mentioned in the episode: New investigation finds harmful PFAS chemicals in UK food packaging (CHEM Trust) (https://chemtrust.org/pfas-food-packaging-uk/) Briefing on parabens (Breast Cancer UK) (https://cdn.breastcanceruk.org.uk/uploads/2019/08/Full_brief_parabens_v2_nw.pdf)
1 Oct 2020
World Postcard Day – 1st October 2020
It's World Postcard Day, and Ian and Amanda talk to John Sheehan from Ghost Postcards, who tells some great stories about old postcards, and shares how he has been able to reunite some of them with the relatives of their original senders and recipients. So have a listen, send a postcard for World Postcard Day, and if you haven't received one for a while then... well we have that covered too! Listen to find out more. The World Postcard Day website (https://wordpostcardday.com/), and their Official Postcard (https://worldpostcardday.com/assets/images/postcards/official2020/World). Links for Ghost Postcards (https://www.ghostpostcards.com/): John's first postcard, from his Ghost Postcards Origin Story (https://www.ghostpostcards.com/1948-joyce-randall?rq=Meek). Other postcards referenced including The Evolutions (https://www.ghostpostcards.com/1906-george-henry-wood?rq=Wood) and the Mirror Writing postcards one (https://www.ghostpostcards.com/1907-thomas-lance-simmons-1), two (https://www.ghostpostcards.com/1907-thomas-lance-simmons-2) and three (https://www.ghostpostcards.com/1907-thomas-lance-simmons-3). The mysterious Spy Postcard (https://www.flickr.com/gp/ids/Y8uHu1). Ghost Postcards on Twitter, (https://twitter.com/GhostPostcards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ghostpostcards/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Ghostpostcards/). Ian's Grandad on a Tower of London postcard (https://flic.kr/p/2jMMZmr). Postcard from the Past (https://twitter.com/PastPostcard) Twitter account Pete Doyle (https://twitter.com/dy310) on Twitter Hartleys Auctioneers and Valuers in Ilkley (https://www.hartleysauctions.co.uk/)
19 Sept 2020
International Talk Like A Pirate Day - 19th September 2020
Arrrr me hearties, it's International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Ian and Amanda get a whole new perspective on pirates from special guest Alex Barker from Be More Pirate. They talk about causing good trouble, challenging the status quo, and why we think pirates sound like that. Arrrr. Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-More-Pirate-Take-World/dp/0241307880) How To: Be More Pirate by Alex Barker and Sam Conniff (https://ownit.london/shop/how-to-be-more-pirate/) Be More Pirate (https://bemorepirate.com) website. Robert Newton on IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0628579/bio) and playing Long John Silver in the 1950 movie version of Treasure Island (https://youtu.be/6TktTeF3PaY).
13 Sept 2020
Roald Dahl Day - 13th September 2020
It’s Roald Dahl Day, and Ian and Amanda are celebrating in the Grove Bookshop in Ilkley, with manager Mike Sansbury. Amanda shows off her vintage book collection, Ian explains why he spends so much time in the loo, and Mike tells us which Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film is the best. Links 1970s cover for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-by-roald-dahl-53546810.html) as owned by Amanda. Episode of Jackanory from 1974 featuring Kenneth Williams (https://youtu.be/o37tpxX4sH8?t=166) Find The Grove Bookshop on the web (https://www.grovebookshop.com/), and like and follow them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheGroveBookshop/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/GroveBookshop), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thegrovebookshop/).
5 Sept 2020
International Bacon Day - 5th September 2020
Ian & Amanda celebrate International Bacon Day, and are joined once again by Farmer Jan from Muckleton Meats who schools them in how to cook a full English breakfast. Links Pershore Plum Festival (http://www.pershoreplumfestival.org.uk/) Mastication (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing) Homeground Podcast - Kendal (https://www.homegroundpodcast.com/episodes/kendal) Muckleton Meats (http://muckletonmeats.com/)
25 Aug 2020
National Banana Split Day - 25th August 2020
In this mini-episode, Ian and Amanda's banana splits are judged and found wanting. Links Banana split (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_split) Silly time lapse video of Amanda and Ian making banana splits (https://www.dropbox.com/s/bht9e7phmnsc5sa/Banana%20Split%20Day.m4v?dl=0)
21 Aug 2020
World Photography Day - 19th August 2020
In this bumper episode, Amanda and Ian have a wide ranging conversation with photographer Mark Waddington, who picks just one of his shots to share for World Photography Day, where we are all encouraged to share a single photo with a simple purpose: to share our world with the world. Links World Photography Day (https://www.worldphotographyday.com/) Flickr - almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world (https://flickr.com/) Mark Waddington on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/wadds/) Ian on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ids/) Mamiya C330 Twin Lens Reflex Camera (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamiya_C330) Five Times Bigger Than Full Frame at a Fraction of the Cost: The Mamiya RB67 (https://fstoppers.com/film/five-times-bigger-full-frame-fraction-cost-mamiya-rb67-452510) Heber’s Ghyll Waterfall by Mark Waddington (https://flic.kr/p/2isueCw) How to Use Ansel Adams’ Zone System in the Digital World | Fstoppers (https://fstoppers.com/education/how-use-ansel-adams-zone-system-digital-world-417047)• Cyanotypes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanotype) Ilkley Toned Cyanotype by Mark Waddington (https://flic.kr/p/DMcEtx)
13 Aug 2020
National Prosecco Day - 13th August 2020
Welcome to our first mini-episode, in which Amanda and Ian celebrate National Prosecco Day by opening a bottle, and accidentally pouring some into their shoes. Links Wine Folly - Champagne vs Prosecco (https://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/whats-difference-between-champagne-and-prosecco-372451/) Decanter - What’s the difference between Champagne and Prosecco (https://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/whats-difference-between-champagne-and-prosecco-372451/) Google Trends: Champagne, Prosecco & Cava (https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=GB&q=champagne,prosecco,cava) Champagne O’Clock (https://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=my-champagne-o-clock-7086)
20 Jul 2020
National Lollipop Day - 20th July 2020
Ian Smith and Amanda Danells-Bewley get together to celebrate National Lollipop Day, but is the looming spectre of the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang holding Amanda back? They are joined by Ian from Panda Sweets, an amazing retro online sweetshop, who reveals some of the unusual lollipop flavours that he has offered in the past. Amanda worries about Kojak’s dental bills, Ian is astonished to discover that cake pops are a thing, and they both wonder if they attended the same Marillion gig at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1988. Links The Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Catcher). Watch Amanda's favourite scene from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (https://youtu.be/5_APMbLlYVE?t=276). My Boy Lollipop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiuPND4W6KM). Cake Pops (https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cake-pops). Kojak, the fictional lollipop-eating NYPD detective (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojak). Get your retro sweets from Panda Sweets (https://www.pandasweets.co.uk/). Follow Panda Sweets on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PandaSweetsUK/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/PandaSweetsUK) and Instagram (https://instagram.com/PandaSweetsUK).
15 Jul 2020
National Hot Dog Day - 15th July 2020
We’re celebrating National Hotdog Day in the wrong country on the wrong day. Listen in to hear Amanda and Ian talk to Farmer Jan from Muckleton Meats. Jan explains how sausages are made, Amanda learns why they are called “bangers”, and Ian recycles an old sitcom joke. Links Is Today National Hot Dog Day? A Look at the Hot Dog Day Mystery (http://blog.meatinstitute.org/2013/07/is-today-national-hot-dog-day-a-look-at-the-hot-dog-day-mystery/) National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (https://www.hot-dog.org/) “Veally good” (https://youtu.be/7xnNhzgcWTk?t=89) Bangers & Mash (https://youtu.be/aGFpVN2xwXU) Left Bank Two by the Noveltones (https://youtu.be/UcCHRW8G9yY) Muckleton Meats (http://muckletonmeats.com/) And finally... Let us know your thoughts on this episode by getting in touch with us via our Twitter (https://twitter.com/PodcastOfDays) account or Facebook page (https://facebook.com/PodcastOfDays). Visit our website at https://dayspodcast.com (https://dayspodcast.com/) for more information about us and the podcast, and to subscribe!
10 Jul 2020
National Don’t Step on a Bee Day - 10th July 2020
It's National Don't Step on a Bee Day, and your hosts Ian Smith and Amanda Danells-Bewley are proceeding undeterred by the absence of a bee expert. Listen in as Ian is defeated in the bee quiz, Amanda gets excited about the Chocolate Mining Bee, and they both debate whether bee hotels should be more like the Ritz or more down-market. Links Bee Quiz (https://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/Great%20British%20Bee%20Count%20childrens%20quiz.pdf) Bee Saver Kits (https://friendsoftheearth.uk/bees/donate-save-britains-bees-get-your-bee-saver-kit-today) Building a Bee Hotel (https://friendsoftheearth.uk/bees/make-a-bee-house) Don't Feed Sugar Water to Exhausted Bees (https://www.gardenmyths.com/dont-feed-sugar-water-to-exhausted-bees/) Chocolate Mining Bees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrena_scotica) And finally... Let us know your thoughts on this episode by getting in touch with us via our Twitter (https://twitter.com/PodcastOfDays) account or Facebook page (https://facebook.com/PodcastOfDays). Visit our website at https://dayspodcast.com (https://dayspodcast.com/) for more information about us and the podcast, and to subscribe!
7 Jul 2020
World Chocolate Day - 7th July 2020
World Chocolate Day is here, and so is our first episode! Get the gourmet chocolate in, and join us, Amanda Danells-Bewley and Ian Smith, for our debut episode where we talk to very special guest Frank Laws. Frank is the proprietor of Frankly Delicious, and operates his own ethical chocolate factory in his flat in Leeds. Listen in as Frank shares how he makes chocolate, Amanda learns something about chocolate buttons, and Ian discovers his New Favourite Thing. Links to some of the things discussed World Chocolate Day (https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-chocolate-day-2020/) Maillard Effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction) Tony's Chocolonely (https://tonyschocolonely.com/) Links to Frankly Delicious Frank’s Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frankly-delicious/frankly-delicious-craft-chocolate-putting-people-first) - it finishes on August 2nd 2020, don’t miss out! The Frankly Delicious Website (https://frankly-delicious.com/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/Frankly_Del), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FranklyDeliciousUK), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/frankly.delicious/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-laws/) And finally... Let us know your thoughts on this episode by getting in touch with us via our Twitter (https://twitter.com/PodcastOfDays) account or Facebook page (https://facebook.com/PodcastOfDays). Visit our website at https://dayspodcast.com (https://dayspodcast.com/) for more information about us and the podcast, and to subscribe!
18 Jun 2020
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