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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Oct 24, 2013 • 44min
Can honey be mass produced? 24th Oct
Do airplane contrails affect the atmosphere? Can you mass produce honey and why aren't there cattle grids at all of the gates in Richmond Park?
Oct 17, 2013 • 44min
Why does my tummy rumble? 17th Oct
what is para? are final tour tickets binding if a band tours again? why does my tummy rumble? how does live yeast survive freezing? why do the back of my legs take longer to dry?
Oct 10, 2013 • 45min
What has happened to thin sliced bread? 10th Oct
What are the 49ers, what's happened to thin sliced bread, could we go back in time if the earth was spun anti clockwise and how do you make cider more alcoholic?
Oct 3, 2013 • 45min
How long is the umbilicle cord?
Is there such a thing as a reverse placebo effect, why does a spider stick to another spiders web and who is the last in line to the throne?
Sep 26, 2013 • 44min
Why do towels get dirty? 26th Sept
If we're clean when we use a towel, then why do towel's get dirty? Why do dogs lift a paw when they're paying attention and can you change your godparents?
Sep 19, 2013 • 45min
Who made the first cake? 19th September
Did the big bang take place in silent darkness? Can a bird be called pregnant if she carries an egg? Does bubble bath make a bath warmer?
Sep 12, 2013 • 45min
Can Astronauts cry in space? - 12 Sep 13
Why is fat flammable, does blood get thinner in winter, and why do flies always die on their backs? And other mysteries...
Sep 5, 2013 • 44min
What is a decibel? - 5 Sep 13
Could Chickens survive a fall from a tall building? What is a decibel? Why does salt melt ice? And other mysteries...
Aug 29, 2013 • 46min
Is an apple alive? 29th August
Washing Up - why the word 'up'? how tall do you have to be to not be affected by cutting raw onions and how do you treat restless leg syndrome?
Aug 22, 2013 • 47min
Why don't we eat blue food? 22nd August
Is a banana a herb, when do wasps sleep, why don't you see stars behind moonwalkers and why do estate agents always sponsor fetes?
