James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
Global
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!
Episodes
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May 19, 2022 • 49min
Is handwriting inherited?
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PM
May 12, 2022 • 47min
The sawing sound as a plane lands?
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PM
May 5, 2022 • 50min
Do penguins have knees?
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PM
Apr 28, 2022 • 47min
Flamboyance of flamingos?
From exploring cravings indicating nutrient needs to the history of gestures, the podcast covers LCD screen technology and unique animal collective nouns like a flamboyance of flamingos. Delve into the challenges of playing musical instruments, microbiome influence on cravings, and origins of acronyms like SIP and VIP.
Apr 21, 2022 • 48min
Is there such thing as a friendly virus?
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PM
Apr 7, 2022 • 48min
Can I build a zipwire to my neighbour?
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PM
Mar 31, 2022 • 48min
Does colour exist?
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!
Mar 24, 2022 • 50min
How did they measure they height of mountains before modern technology?
How did they measure they height of mountains before modern technology? This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio; to join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973
Mar 17, 2022 • 45min
Why do we cover ourselves when we sleep?
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game call: 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12PM
Mar 10, 2022 • 46min
Where do birds go to die?
In the podcast, they discuss inherited tastes and linguistic evolution, the science behind feeling car sick in the back seat, the relationship between movement and sight, the origin of emergency numbers, the significance of the suffix 'stan' in country names, and the mystery of where birds go to die. They also cover topics like can shapes, genetic variation in taste perception, and animal decomposition.
