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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2023 · 42 MIN

Episode 39: “Cement filled green sock”

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In this episode, an enthusiastic listener phones in for a chat with Dean and your hosts have a look at a faux-celebrity wrestling event. Simon tells Dean about a stingy-nettle eating competition and the pair of them finish off by discussing beetles, bats and Beatles. Mr Blobby wrestling clip - https://m.facebook.com/FTLOWrestlingUK/videos/blobby/1213179802917432/ World nettle eating contest – article - https://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/swollen-tongues-and-black-mouths-competitors-tuck-in-at-world-nettle-eating-championship-200372 World nettle eating contest – Transworld Sports Clip - https://youtu.be/HwQRMxXyO6w Photo of a winner’s black tongue - https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-at-the-world-stinging-nettle-eating-championship-and-beer-festival-114466403.html Wikipedia –Planodes Ambonensis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planodes_ambonensis  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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