Lost In Postulation

After many months away on a rumored creative hiatus, we are back postulating but this time from the streets of Copenhagen with 2 clip-on mics and plenty of background sound.Season 3 gets resuscitated with a wide array of postulations. What should you do when you lose a book with 30 pages to go? Which POTUS would make the best quiz team partner? And what happens when two amateur podcasters attempt to record in a noisy pub while racking their brains for the names of every Radiohead studio album?Send in your own postulations to our Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little insulted that people are amazed by Adolescence being shot in one take as we've been doing that THIS WHOLE TIME - it's Lost in Postulation, back once again.We start with a pair of tricky mundane dilemmas: what are the ehtical implications of running to beat the queue at the supermarket checkout? And does your partner owe you an explanation after a long trip to the bathroom? These are just some of the important considerations we deal with to kick off epidode 71.From there it's onto our in-depth discussion of the latest Netflix hype-show Adolescence. Spoilers aplenty here, so proceed at your own risk.Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally enough episodes old to run for the US presidency, it's Lost in Postulation episode 70.We kick off this week's episode with a a review of the latest "have you seen it yet?" meme: "¡MONTOYA! ¡POR FAVOR!". Have Spain claimed the viral reality show clip crown, and what does it tell us about the state of reality TV today? Then we get into another LIP Awards ceremony, this time picking the winners across a range of Niche Musical Phenomena. Which song includes the best use of spelling out words? Which has the best intentional stuttering? Which has the best use of nonsense? All this and more is tackled on this week's episode - let it never be said we don't tackle the real issues on this show.Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You asked, we listened! After a (relatively) brief hiatus the entire LIP cast is back for Season Three!It's just like old times as we kick off with some mundane postulation around sleeping on the job. The science is clear on the benefits of afternoon naps, so when will corporate culture catch up? From there we take a quick detour into the debate absolutely nobody is having: is breakfast cereal technically a soup?Then it's time for a glorious comeback from a fan-favourite segment: we've tried Interrailing, we've tried Casino-Heists, but nothing can prepare you for the Ultimate Celebrity Ski Trip. Who will the guys bring along and what role will each celeb get in the gang?Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIP 68 is packing heat with a few classic segments. First up, Neil helps Nicola kick out dinner part guests from his house (1:45). What is the optimal strategy for throwing people out so you can hit the hay? Does an overly-polite and passive British approach get you what you want? Or can it backfire somehow? What about making up lies about your next day? Or should you just stand up, shake everybody's hand and lock yourself in the bedroom?Then, we want to know, have you ever seen the falls? Falling down on us? We take a journey to the US-Canada border where we hear from some One Star Google Reviewers about their experiences visiting Niagara Falls (10:15). The postulation drifts rapidly in many directions but leaves us asking: can a peace ever be brokered between the Canadian and American side of this great landmark? And is LIP best positioned to bring about that peace?Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The entire LIP crew is reunited and joined by a guest named Sam for this special quiz episode!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time ever in the history of LIP, we've recorded an episode with only one host! Nicola hosts the podcast and talks to himself for the better part of half an hour, while the world holds its breath in anticipation of Neil's return from his travels to the South of France. In the core postulatory segment, he continues his lonely crusade to make airports a better place by introducing referees and a card system (5:10). Should you be punished from cropdusting your way through the terminal? What about letting your kids wreak havoc? And why are you still having lose change in your pocket when going through security? After that healthy does of mundanity, he shifts his attention to his current pop culture consumption habits (21:30). Should we all give stand up comedy shows another chance? Why are there not that many good movies during awards season? And what's worth reading at the moment?You can read a full version of Nicola's article on Airport Referees here: https://muddyum.net/why-cant-people-just-behave-normally-in-airports-5099bde69967Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel, including the opening segment of this very episode.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Neil and Nicola on this special bonus-episode all about language. Our deep-dive sees us pass through what the most difficult languages we have learned are, some of our favorite language related party tricks and what the studies say about the benefits of language learning. We then round things off with a quiz to test whether we can tell what language is being spoken totally out of context.Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel, including the opening segment of this very episode.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuck in your napkins, sit back and prepare yourselves for an extortionate bill, because LIP is diving into the world of fine dining (6:20)! Neil and Nicola don't hold back as they postulate their way through a ten course menu without any toilet breaks. Is fine dining really all that fine? Do we actually need to eat pigeon eyeballs cured in a casing of beeswax under awkwardly dim lighting? And have we reached peak-celebrity chef?Then, our friends from the Reddit-verse assist us in navigating the a-hole sphere (20:50). Who is the a-hole out there in internet land? Is a very expensive cologne an insensitive birthday gift? What do we think of people that take a principled stance on only dating people taller than themselves? And should you let parents know that they are mispronouncing their own child's name?Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Nicola otherwise occupied, Neil is joined by none other than singer-songwriter Graham O'Hara to discuss creativity, finding your voice and how a beginner can take their first steps into making music.First though, please wipe your feet and take off your shoes before jumping into our standard mundane postulation (2:30) where the guys discuss a uniquely cultural debate: shoes on or shoes off at home? Do you let guests make up their own mind, and are dogs exempt from clean foot protocols?From there it's onto the main segment of the episode (11:26), where Graham takes us through his experience as a songwriter with over 20 years of experience making music. We start with how Graham developed his love of music, the factors - conscious and subconscious - that drew him to music originally, and the highs and lows along the way. Graham expands on just how he manages to create at such a furious pace (21:29), and how he navigates the unavoidable territory of social media as a musician today (27:50).Next it's onto his advice for beginners (33.29) - how can new musicians avoid that initial wall of frustration when progress doesn't come as quickly as you hoped? And how do you finally force yourself to just sit down and play that instrument that's been gathering dust (36:47)?Finally, the guys discuss feedback (48:56): should budding creators share their early efforts far and wide, or focus on creating content that compells themselves first and foremost? And are The Killers doomed or lucky to play Mr Brightside at every gig?You can pre-save Graham's new single You Are before it releases on October 31st at the pre-save link here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/grahamohara/you-are, and find him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/grahamohmusic/Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special bonus-episode, Neil and Nicola's postulations take a dark turn.Neil presents his case for a postulation about cults. What is a cult? What is the history behind some of the most famous (or infamous) one? And can the guys manage to postulate their way through creating one of their own? Why does Olivia Coleman get a shoutout? And will the Gulf welcome them with open arms?All of this and much more on this episode of LIP!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do George Clooney and Irish Pubs have in common? Well, not that much, as it turns out. George Clooney has been (presumably) making a killing from Nespresso for the better part of the last 15 years, which leads us to postulate about his career trajectory (4:18). Has George completed fame by being best known for 'just' being George Clooney? Is he Mr. Nespresso to us or Danny Ocean? And was he ever that great of an actor? Does it even matter?Then in our core postulatory segment, Neil ruminates on the death of the Irish Pub (14:35) and we discuss our own pub-going experiences as well as giving shoutouts to Thomas Blade and to LIP's favorite pub. All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we want the most thought-provoking, insightful and absurd postulations, all we have to do is tap into our bulging listener mailbag! This time around we heard about a sweet potato fry conspiracy (5:35) and the increasingly common habit of people sharing private conversations on public transport. Then, it being an election year and all, we decided to peek behind the curtain and provide the results of all our outstanding listener polls (27:35). Is a black tie dress code still acceptable at weddings in 2024? And who will run the Average Joe Olympics? These are the questions that truly matter this year. Your future is on the ballot, or something like that. Special guests included Werner Herzog, 3 different versions of POTUS and a few disgruntled listeners unwilling to accept the results of our elections.We rounded things off with our pop culture recommendations; some sensible others a bit more obscure but all worthy of a postulation. All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This jam-packed episode of LIP starts off with a return appearance by Conspiracy Neil (5:00). In what will likely become a recurring segment, he makes his case for beaches being the worst scam known to man. Do people truly enjoy themselves on a beach or are they just there to signal something? What British lord started this scam in the first place? Is sand overrated? And are pools generally better?Then Nicola segways us into the wide world of geography (18:20), discussing theories on why it is so under-appreciated and under-taught in schools. Are we undergoing a geo-renaissance thanks to computer games and Tim Marshall? We ask ourselves what the biggest geographic misconceptions are (29:45), before rounding off with a contentious quiz (41:10)!All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIP's diamond anniversary gets off to a bang with a postulation about Pringles (3:00)! Does the fact that the tube is too small to fit your hand actually aid the enjoyment? What other foods can this postulation be applied to? And have we been sleeping on the GOAT of potato chips?Then, our core postulatory segment sees us channel our inner Delilahs as we field questions from the (in)famous subreddit: Am I The Asshole (10:07)? What is the etiquette on bringing you partner along for a wedding weekend they were not invited to? Are parents allowed to skip toilet queues without asking politely? Are you naive for not getting travel insurance and then expecting reimbursement? And are you entitled to complaining about a raise?All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!ChaptersWhat about Pringles? 3:00Am I The Asshole? 10:07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off this week's episode with a reflection on "black tie" dress codes - are they outdated, and is a black tie wedding too big an ask?From there it's onto our initial reactions to the Paris 2024 Olympics. How long was that opening ceremony and what niche sports are the guys enjoying most? Then we roll up our sleeves to once-and-for-all finalise a long-running LIP idea: the Average Joe Olympics. All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode has a French flavor as we turn our festival series to the Olympic games (1:43). Are we Olympic romantics or skeptics? Why do people keep watching them regardless of all the taint around them? And what is the actual product? Then Neil reveals a hidden talent in a very specific Olympic discipline before dropping a bombshell about a showing in front of 50,000 spectators!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel!Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After over-postulating on the 3 minute Gladiator 2 trailer, Neil and Nicola dive back into One Star Google Reviews (10:50)! Is a for-profit driving school in Salt Lake City that is running a scam on test takers? What exactly is their endgame? And why do they seem to discriminate extra against VTPs (Very Tall People)?That leads the guys to the next logical postulation: can we even trust good Google reviews anymore or is a 3.8 star rating paradoxically better than a 4.8 now (26:00)? Then in honor of the summer, they review what seems to be a nightmare holiday destination in Mallorca (29:30)? Will a call to the establishment itself change their minds?All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like Heinz and their delicious ketchup with their 57 varieties, LIP now has 57 episodes to choose from! The question everyone is asking though; are there are any drops left in the postulation bottle? And, speaking of bottles, how difficult is it to drink from the newly EU regulated bottle caps without succumbing to injury (3:35)? A special guest from Westminster pays Nicola and Neil a visit with his BREXIT-inspired postulation. Then, pack your bags and renew your passports as Neil introduces the world to a new concept called 'Lost In Perambulation' (11:35). Nicola's first task is to advise Neil on his summer travel plans (or lack thereof). Where can a procrastinator who does not like the heat go? Then, they round things off by discussing this years hottest travel trends, postulating about their significance and the future of holidaying (28:50). All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil and Nicola are back, and they're somehow even more postulatory than ever before!After a quick recap on the various sources of brain-rot you can consume the podcast through, we jump into a voice-note postulation Nicola captured live in the field on a recent flight (06:22). Is Main-Character Syndrome alive and well in the skies above Scandinavia, or is there No Real Person Involved?From there it's a another tentative dip into the murky paddling-pool of celebrity culture, where the guys discuss exactly what the price of fame truly is (20:41). Is fame a blessing or a curse in 2024, and is anonymous success the smarter play?Finally we wrap things up with a check-in on our latest musical exploits (34:38). Nicola reveals his Youtube Rabbithole discovery of the month, and Neil discusses the stark contrast he experienced seeing rock/metal stalwarts Tool and Metallica live in quick succession.All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil and Nicola are back to postulate on the state of mundanity and pop culture! On this episode they get techie in the beginning as they ruminate on the practical usefulness and accuracy of Chat GPT (2:23). Plus will Scarlett defeat Altman (and is talk of Zuck with a beard real)? Then, they discuss the recent fallout surrounding the Dublin-NYC interactive video portal (9:00). What does it say about us as humans? Were there more Irish mooners than Americans? And what other cities could adopt the same concept?Then, it's on to what is becoming a recurring segment: Neil Hearts Belgium (19:55). Nicola takes Neil through a postulation gauntlet of Belgian records (19:55), which one should they be remembered for? The longest ever plank? A bankrupt airline? A waste of good chocolate? How about the longest period without a sitting government? All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is jam-packed with all the postulatory loose ends you did not think needed tying. Nicola and Neil power their way through a personalized celebrity cover, the importance (or lack thereof) of the Eurovision project (3:30) and whether or not we need an Average Joe Olympic Games. Neil provides an update on his recent bed buying experience including a postulation on paying someone to move your old bed for you (13:30). Then, it's apology time as the guys apologize to Germans (and their cuisine) (29:10) and Dutch sick bag collectors the world over (33:00). Nicola rounds things off by taking Neil back to the mundane streak gauntlet; will chicken nuggets or map drawing dethrone the Big Mac (34:40)?All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an atrocious attempt at an introduction in Irish, Nicola runs Neil through a gauntlet of mundane streaks, challenging him to pick one to stick to (4:35). Will he choose Will Shortz's streak of playing table tennis everyday for 10 years? Or will he eat at least one Big Mac everyday for the rest of his life? What about collecting as many sick bags as possible? The postulations are endless and quite weird!Then, listeners, press start as Neil postulates on the future of video game adaptations (32:00). Are we living in the renaissance age of video games made into movies and TV series? What is driving it and what can we expect to see next?All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Postulators, assemble! On this edition we postulate on the addictiveness of online games. Where are we after the thousandth Wordle? How many immaculate grids can there possibly be? And who is more likely to crack on their streaks, Neil or Nicola?Then, since nothing gets our hosts more excited than staring at a nice map and eating a lovely meal, we decided to combine the two (7:15). Nicola presents his theory of an Eat To Live/Live To Eat meridian that splits Europe equally and they go about testing the hypothesis live on the podcast. Where will your favorite country land? Why does Germany get its own category? Do we underestimate the Balkans? And could the Baltic block pull off a historic upset? All of this and much more on this episode of LIP! Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After extensive celebrations following the release of LIP L, Neil and Nicola are back with some tremendously mundane postulations! First, Neil wants hilly running races to get the recognition they deserve from the various obscure organization committees (as well as to have you follow him on Strava) (1:47). Then, is skiing the most arrogant assertion of mankind's dominance over nature (9:50)?Afterwards, it's good night listeners, as the guys postulate on strategies for bed buying, which turns out to be a much more complicated process than one might expect (20:20). Is the bed salesperson a step above or below the used car salesman? And are VTPs unfairly discriminated against when it comes to bed building?They round things off by taking you behind the curtain of 'Parent Corner' and ruminating on whether the type of music being played makes any difference at all for the six month old listening to it (37:48). Keep postulating, listeners!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you love the beautiful game, then checkout our brand new sister podcast: Football In The 2000s! The 2000s (2000-2009) were a pivotal decade for football. This podcast is dedicated to reliving the great moments, players, stories and many paradigm shifts of the era. Join co-hosts Nicola and Francesco Volpi as they dive deep into football's last great (and crazy) decade!In this first episode of the new series, Nicola and Francesco provide an intro to the many themes they will cover. They start by discussing their personal memories of the decade (2:58), including iconic kits and crazy goals from the Bundesliga. Then, Francesco presents his financial analysis of bizarre record transfers (11:52) and the many big clubs that experienced financial difficulties. Nicola rounds things off by presenting his case for the 2000s being the decade of the Cinderella's (36:40), with an extra close look at the wild year of 2004.Make sure to subscribe, follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, give us a rating & review and share this podcast with anyone you think may enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nobody believed in them when they embarked on this crazy journey a little over a year ago, but somehow Neil and Nicola have defied the odds to make it to their 50th episode! After a classic mundane opener about food, restaurants and the arbitrary correlations between price and quality (5:10), it's on to the mailbag (16:50). An old unnamed friend writes in critiquing Neil's recent performance on Google reviews. Then after a brief Scientology sidebar, The Grey Ham sends in a voice note about bread and sausages. Why is it so difficult to find the right amount of hot dogs for buns in supermarkets nowadays?As a final treat, the guys are asked to create a Mount Rushmore from the first 50 episodes of LIP (35:00)!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus release from our archive we travel back in time to understand how the Oscars became the campaigning and business-oriented event they are today (1:35). This leads us on a journey to the following enticing postulations: how often does the Academy actually get the winner for Best Picture right? and what would change if we were to award the Oscars with a ten year delay?We end with our first ever head-to-head quiz showdown where we encourage all listeners to play along. Who will go down as the LIP Oscars Trivia World Champion (32:0)?As ever, you can connect with us through our instagram account @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]. Feedback, questions and postulations all very welcome!Corrections & Amendments: Kathryn Bigelow did, in fact, win Best Director for The Hurt Locker in 2009. Joe Pesci won Best Supporting Actor for Goodfellas in 1991. Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor for Judas and the Black Messiah in 2021 and not for Best Actor, as mentioned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following much uproar from postulators worldwide and an extended delay, One Star Google Reviews are back with a vengeance! First though, Neil and Nicola make a concerted efforts to listeners in Quebec before postulating about the philosophies surrounding brunch (5:25). Do we all love our eggs-bennies enough to wait in line for hours every Sunday? And is the concept of brunch a function of the time of day or the type of food?The core segment sees the return of the Google Review Adjudication Panel (16:20). On this edition, the guys try to get to the bottom of why universally adored places are receiving low ratings. Are people being unfair to the Grand Canyon (18:10)? And who is the pants thief lurking around the premises? Then, is the Statue of Liberty a tourist hoax as many are making it out to be or are they mistakenly taking out their government frustration on Lady Liberty (33:28)?Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode of LIP, Nicola interviews Twin Cities-based rapper DH Porter. First though, the guys are back in the studio for some live postulations and an update on the polarizing Mount Chucksmore election (5:10). Who are the four comic actors turned dramatic that will be put up on that wall in Edinburgh? Will Jim Carrey fans get what they came for? Or will Aubrey Plaza and Adam Sandler put on a Ralph Nader-esque performance?Then, DH Porter (@dh.porter) joins us to discuss what it feels like to be a long-suffering Minnesota sports fan (11:10), his music creation process (28:45) & mental health (42:25). Finally, he tests himself through a postulation gauntlet (48:30) for the ages!The music sampled throughout the episode is from DH Porter. DH already has 2 albums out in 2024, hbd and Bounces. If you enjoyed the episode, you can find his music anywhere you get your tunes, including Bandcamp and Spotify. For more news on his upcoming releases follow him on Instagram (@dh.porter). Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also remember to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After their trip to South Dakota, Neil and Nicola are back with more postulations! In a rare instance of vulnerability, Neil opens up to the audience about a traumatic experience from a board game night (1:05). Then, after a brief aside on the enduring accuracy of Wikipedia (7:30), they reveal their sympathies for a certain side in the Duvet Wars (10:00). Are separate duvets always better? And what should you do when you are staying in a hotel?The main postulatory segment sees the return of the many Mount Rushmores. First, perplexing poll results are revealed from last week that reveal a surprising (and, perhaps, dissapointing) level of conventionality and conformity from the LIP community (17:12). Then it is on to Mount Chucksmore, where Neil and Nicola attempt to reach a consensus to determine the four greatest comedians that have succesfully transitioned to serious dramatic roles (25:30). Spoiler: they fail and will need your help in another run-off vote!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil and Nicola come to you from the Black Hills of South Dakota for a round of momentous postulations!After some puzzling talk about generational divides, Neil evaluates David Sedaris' posutlation abiltiies (9:30). How should you go about eating a car tire? And is consuming a door still a preferable (and marginally healthier) endeavor?Then, they introduce a new postulatory device: The Mundane Mount Rushmore (17:00). What are the four greatest sauces of all-time (19:25)? Is ketchup the George Washington? Do dips count as sauces? And where will this great monument be located?Then, they dip into the pop culture realm as Mount Board Game also needs to be adjudicated (38:10). Nicola rolls the dice in search of a unified theory and Neil chimes in with his expert knowledge. Will there be space for a Chinese classic? And who will be crowned the Teddy Roosevelt of board games?Finally, there is space for Movie Corner (57:25), where Nicola seems to have missed something from Barbie and Philip Seymour Hoffman is honored. Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil and Nicola are joined by a very special guest on this episode: Eric Mittenthal, President of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (3:53)! After spending the better part of a year investigating and talking to sandwich experts, LIP finally gets to hear the other side of the story. Is a hot dog a sandwich? What is the mission of the NHDSC? Would they be willing to sit down for a peace mediation with the BSA? All of this and much, much more on this episode of LIP!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil & Nicola kick the new year off in the only way they know how: by postulating about what 2024 will bring (7:21)! Will we expand our diets to include hairy eight-legged critters with a surprisingly high level of protein? Who will win the so-called streaming wars? Will 2024 be a year about treating yourself or will we bow to the corporate machine? All of this and much, much more on this episode of LIP!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In another installment of a new series featuring our mundane postulation greatest hits, we dive deep into the Google reviews of the worst dry cleaner in Charleston, South Carolina!Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first installment of a new series featuring our mundane postulation greatest hits, we attempt to settle the age old debate: Pants before socks? Or socks before pants?Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your postulation caps on, because on this special episode, Neil & Nicola square off on the inaugural LIP Christmas Quiz (9:37)! Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special bumper-episode, Neil and Nicola's postulations take a dark turn. First though, there is talk about Spotify Wrapped's new innovation and what else the concept could be applied to (7:35). And, for some reason, Neil keeps mentioning his Garmin watch.Then, Neil presents his case for a postulation about cults (20:45). What is a cult? What is the history behind some of the most famous (or infamous) one? And can the guys manage to postulate their way through creating one of their own (44:00)? Why does Olivia Coleman get a shoutout? And will the Gulf welcome us with open arms? All of this and much more on this episode of LIP!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our sister podcast Husman FC here or on any podcast app of your choice by typing it in the search bar!What if I told you there was a club that trumped any notion you might have of cult status? What if I told you there was a club whose own fans rebuilt their stadium? A club whose corner flags have been designed by one of their own? Whose owner is a fan? A club with deep roots in an old geopolitical divide that has now galvanized global audiences?On this episode author Kit Holden joins us from Berlin as we discuss his book 'Scheisse! We're Going Up!: The Unexpected Rise of Berlin's Rebel Football Club' (2:03). We cover a lot of ground including what makes Union's fanbase unique, what their history as a club from the former East Germany means and what is going on at the club this season (31:20).If you would like to dive deeper into everything we've covered on this episode, checkout Kit's full-length book here.Write us in with your thoughts at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season of postulation is upon us! Neil and Nicola don't hold back on this episode as they delve into a mundane philosophical rumination on wishes (6:10). Is 1 wish now better than 3 wishes 5 years from now? What is the actual cost of delayed gratification? And, Marty, who's the president in 1984?Then, the Sandwich-Hot Dog Wars continue as they reach out to the National Hot Dog (and sausage!) Council for clarity (19:00). Will LIP be the mediator of the upcoming peace negotiations between the warring parties or does nobody actually desire a lasting peace? What does Matt Damon have to say about it? And is Kobayashi the GOAT of the hot dog eating contest?Nicola rounds things off by placing a call to a notorious petrol station on the outskirts of Cardiff (47:28). Should providing the wrong phone number on your google page result in an automatic 1 star rating?Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our sister podcast Husman FC here or on any podcast app of your choice by typing it in the search bar! This week, Nicola was joined by football historian Chris Lee from Outside Write to discuss the intersection of football and politics. Our interview centers around his most recent book Defiant: A History Of Football Against Fascism.Chris takes us on a journey from Italy under Mussolini (8:10) to debunking myths about the politics behind El Clasico in Spain (25:30). We then hear the remarkable story of how a team that now sits in the third division of the Portuguese pyramid helped to bring down the Salazar dictatorship (38:30). There is also talk about South America (44:47) and an infamous Death Match in Ukraine (47:55).You can find more content from Chris Lee on his website, Outside Write, here. And, if you would like to dive deeper into everything we've covered on this episode, checkout his full-length book here.Write us in with your thoughts at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, the guys welcome a very special guest as part of their ongoing investigation into sandwiches. First though, Neil provides an update on spending his Thanksgiving in Turkey of all places, including a general vibe check and a sandy take on their coffee (1:00). Along the way, they manage to uncover a potential ongoing conspiracy at Big Orange Juice (5:40). Is there such a thing as orange juice with natural pulp or have we been trolled all along?Then, for the meat between the two loaves of bread of the episode, Nicola interviews Jim Winship, the CEO of the British Sandwich Association (17:54). Jim and Nicola postulate on the size of the UK sandwich industry, its origins and future before diving into what all the listeners want to know: is a hotdog a sandwich? What about a burger? And will LIP be the podcast of choice for next year's Sandwich awards (SAMMIES)? Tune in to find out!They round things off by calling a recent winner of the SAMMIES to continue building their network in the industry (50:30). Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following widespread acclaim, Neil and Nicola are back with the language quiz! After a disputed VAR-induced victory in honor of all the Welsh people by Nicola, Neil challenges him to a rematch with a clearer set of rules. Will he get his revenge? And will you, listener, beat both of them? Get your language-recognition caps on and play along!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners, this week is all about you! The vibes are as mundane as they will probably ever get as Neil and Nicola dive deep into our mailbag for listener inspired postulations and do their best to resolve some ageless debates.First, an old loyal listener of the podcast comes with some pungent feedback and allegations geared towards Neil's recent performances on the podcast (4:40). Will this motivational Sir Alex-like figure ever reveal himself? Or will their anonymity live to see another day?Then, they tackle a postulation which is very much the bread-and-sausage of LIP: Is a hotdog a sandwich (8:50)? Nobody holds back as official definitions are dissected, historical context is ruminated on and, ultimately, a unified theory is somehow reached. How does a hamburger fit in? And what about this weird, and somewhat vulgar, French-Danish innovation for holding the hot dog?In another critical postulatory segment, they are asked which way they hang the toilet roll (27:00)? Neil reveals what a stickler he is for bathroom rules and Nicola provides a definitive answer based on a a patent from 1891.Finally, a chaos agent cracker-maker provokes a postulation on the trials and tribulations of buying clothes for men (37:45). Can Neil fit into any t-shirts well? And what is Nicola's tactic for buying clothes for his wife without her having to return them?Thanks to everyone that submitted something to the mailbag, we'll get around to more as we approach the 1 year anniversary of LIP!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel, including the opening segment of this very episode.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is an episode from our sister podcast Husman FC: a podcast for football nerds by football nerds. Make sure to subscribe to it's own feed if you like what you hear!Chaos reigns supreme as the guys have a lot to catchup on following a big Champions League week. Roy breaks down Arsenal's chances to go through following a great Martinelli showing versus Sevilla (5:30). Then it's over to the San Siro where an inconsistent Milan side finally scored a goal (7:20). What is the general read on Pulisic's start at Milan? There is, of course, airtime given to the current toxic environment at Manchester United following a wild night in Copenhagen (16:58). Is Jadon Sancho really eating lunch by himself and what does Gary Neville have to say about it?Then the core segment is all about the cult Morocco team that shocked the world a year ago by making a run to the semifinals of the World Cup (25:28). Following an emotional reading from Nicola, they go match by match through their historic achievement (30:30). Are their tactical masterclasses under-appreciated? And what exactly happened against France (51:45)? Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a brief parental leave-induced hiatus, the entire LIP cast is back with a banger! In light of Nicola's new responsiblities, he ruminates on whether diaper changing could be the next big olympic sport (1:15). Should we differentiate between singles and doubles? Do we even need spectators due to the inherent high pressure?Then, there is a special announcement about the growth of the LIP Podcast Network (3:02) before diving into our mundane postulation (4:45). Which LIP host is most likely to shamelessly dog-ear his books? What books should this be allowed for and when should a bookmark be leveraged instead?Finally, our main postulatory episode is all about language (13:30). Our deep-dive sees us pass through what the most difficult languages we have learned are (15:40), some of our favorite language related party tricks (19:30) and what the studies say about the benefits of language learning (24:30). We then round things off with a quiz to test whether we can tell what language is being spoken totally out of context (50:35).Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel, including the opening segment of this very episode.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you like football (soccer), then give our sister podcast Husman FC a try and make sure to subscribe to it's own feed if you like what you hear!This week Roy and Nicola finally dive into one of the biggest enigma's of the modern game: Mario Balotelli. How will history ultimately judge him? Did he fail to fulfill his potential? Or was he a misunderstood genius?First though there is chat about Beckley's Beckham, Eden Hazard's retirement (1:55) and what it all says about the constant overload on the best players nowadays (5:10).Then they postulate about how football historians will evaluate Super Mario Balotelli now that his best days are behind him (11:40). They cover the highs and lows of a highly turbulent career that saw iconic celebrations, fireworks exploding in bathrooms, camo-Bentleys with bags full of cash and much more!Was Balo a generational talent? What role did coming up in a country that wouldn't grant him citizenship until his 18th birthday have on his evolution? Was he one of the most lethal penalty takers ever? And, ultimately, did Mario fail us or did we, as a footballing community, fail him?Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back with a bang this week, we kick things off with a look into the booming industry of male hair transplants (4:38). Will either host be tempted to take the plunge as time and genetics continue to ravage our respective hairlines? Are we covertly morphing into a self-help podcast? There's only one way to find out.From there it's back to an all-time favourite segment of the show - One Star Google Reviews (16:57). First, we take a trip to the Irish capital to inspect the less-than-rosy reviews of Dublin's worst-rated carpark. Just what makes this one so particularly egregious, and just how are they still in business?Then it's off across the Atlantic to visit our old pals Canada - America's Hat, famously - and check in on a baby supplies shop that's been leaving their customers more than a little bit tired and cranky (32:46). Is this another predatory industry, preying on the inexperience of new parents at the expense of basic customer service? You'd have to imagine so, given how specific that question was, but listen in to find out for sure!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel, including the opening segment of this very episode.Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you like football (soccer), then give our sister podcast Husman FC a try and make sure to subscribe to it's own feed if you like what you hear!On this episode, the guys continue their dive into Spanish Cult teams this week by traveling to the Northwest corner of the Iberian peninsula to cover one of the most mesmerizing mid-market runs of the last half-century (2:08).The tale sees Brazilians being pitched on the Rio of Spain, Barcelona being corrupt, Copa Del Rey party pooping and much more! How good was Deportivo La Coruña in the nineties and early 2000s? Nicola shares a personal anecdote about how he came to respect this team so much, Roy sings the praises of Fran and they postulate about what made it all possible and whether it could ever happen again.They wrap things up by rounding up the last week's Champions League action (37:22).Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of LIP, the guys start off with a mundane postulation around contemporary art forms (3:00). Can anybody truly be made to feel something by staring at a blank canvas with a black line drawn down the middle? Where do we rate Nicola's promising painting career? And what does Neil think about weird things coming out of soup cans?Then, it's back to discussing friend (or foe) of the podcast, Jimmy Fallon (13:24). Do the latest allegations from Rolling Stone vindicate Neil's stance on Jimmy? And, perhaps most importantly, what does the whole thing say about the state of journalism in 2023?Our core postulation comes with a French flavor as we turn our festival series to the Olympic games (30:20). Are we Olympic romantics or skeptics? Why do people keep watching them regardless of all the taint around them? And what is the actual product? Then Neil reveals a hidden talent in a very specific Olympic discipline before dropping a bombshell about a showing in front of 50,000 spectators!Don't forget that you can watch video clips of our episodes on our Youtube channel!Send in your own postulations to our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.