Shed Happens - an Ordinary Man podcast

About Shed Happens - an Ordinary Man podcast

An Ordinary Man, in his shed, talking about all things ordinary and not so ordinary. Guests welcome. Bring your sense of humour. Fuelled by o2. Literally.

Publisher

An Ordinary Man podcast Shed Happens

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 May 2025

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

125 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   When Molasses Flooded a City and Clouds Nearly Triggered WWIII

   Host An Ordinary Man walks listeners through 10 extraordinary and lesser-known moments in history — from the 1919 Great Molasses Flood and the 1518 Dancing Plague to the Halifax Explosion, the Year Without a Summer, Operation Mincemeat, the Carrington solar storm, and the 1983 false nuclear alarm involving Stanislav Petrov.Using sharp storytelling and dry humor, the episode examines how accidents, mistakes, and unlikely decisions have shaped events and asks how close humanity has come to catastrophe.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Dinosaurs on Oak Street: Mystery, Mayhem & McGregor

   Join an Ordinary Man in The Shed as he reviews six films: a dinosaur-infused neighborhood mystery, a bonkers horror about a murderous ice cream van, an AI thriller, a disappointing Korean horror, a delightful Spider-Man adventure, and a heartfelt screening of The Grinch with his granddaughter.Expect sharp, humorous takes, simple ratings, and relaxed reflections on family, entertainment, and why movies are worth watching together.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Siberia's Silent Question: Death at the Anti‑Plague Institute

   A 28-year-old researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute died after rapid-onset pneumonia, prompting local quarantines, conflicting statements, and unconfirmed reports of pneumonic plague.This episode explores what is known and unknown, the international response and historical context of Soviet biological programs, and why verified evidence and transparency are crucial before drawing conclusions.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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