Ordinary Observations is the radio equivalent of knowing enough to know you’re wrong, but knowing too little to care about the details. It gives enough for a passing grade and leaves room to figure out the rest along the way. Join Jack as he discusses a bizarre potpourri of ideas, occurrences, personalities, and problems from all imaginable corners of the globe, across all of recorded history.
Host: Jack Williamson
This is a podcast from K103 Göteborgs Studentradio
On this episode of Ordinary Observations Jack is once again joined by Manoj, this time to discuss the history of Jousting. We take a look at how the sport of jousting came to be, the role it played in knightly life during the Late Middle Ages, and discuss the particulars of what makes one a decent jouster. We discuss the rulebook, we make some critiques on the fashion, and most importantly we talk about big strong horses. Following all that we also take a detour into the story of Henry XIII and learn how jousting really ruined his life (and subsequently many of those near to him).
Listen in for all that and a bunch of laughs this time on Ordinary Observations.
Hosts: Jack Williamson & Manoj Ramesh
This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.
10 Jul 2026
Jonathan The Giant Tortoise
This time on Ordinary Observations Jack is joined by a motley gang of mates to discuss Jonathan, the 193 year old Seychelles Giant Tortoise and his recent misfortune of being tied up in a crypto scam. We take a look at just how this happened, as well as a few other stories and fun facts from Jonathan's life.
Host: Jack Williamson
Guests: Ajay Voppu Krishna, Milos Bizumovic, Nicolas Leal
This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.
11 Feb 2026
Showing Up To One's Own Funeral
This week on Ordinary Observations we take a look at a few novel stories of people who have showed up alive to their own funerals. First off we meet Ms Noella Rakundo and discuss her miraculous story of survival before confronting the very person who tried to have her killed. We get on the lash and go missing with a 22 year old Argentinian dude who stumbled in red-faced to his own funeral service after his family thought he had been hit by a truck. And we ask some uncomfortable questions to Timothy Dexter, a particularly lucky 18th Century entrepreneur, who faked his own death and staged a funeral in order to find out how his friends and acquaintances would react. Listen in for these stories and a few laughs this week on Ordinary Observations.
Host: Jack Williamson
This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.
Who has been a guest on Ordinary Observations
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Elvira Hodzic
Paul the Octopus
Sonny Wool
a parrot
a fat rodent
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
42 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
71
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