Seesaw Parade

Is method acting really necessary? What even is it – and can you think of any standout performances that were only achieved by an actor using it? This time, Colin & Jame discuss the pros and cons (mainly the latter) of method acting – and ponder where the line is between it and 'research'.

Who discovered popcorn – and how? Who thought that oysters were edible? And who was the first person to decide to drink milk? This time, Jame leads the podcast down the rabbit hole of how we came to the diet we have today – and Colin shares our gratitude to early humans who ate a lot of really nasty (and deadly) stuff.

A lot of high-profile Russians have died by falling from windows – many of them in the four years since the invasion of Ukraine. Who were they? How many have happened outside of Russia? And what do normal citizens make of it? This time, Colin and Jame delve into the murky world of Russian deaths both at home, abroad, and here in the UK – and question how serious this really is.

The Titan submersible, drinking 1,400 radium-infused bottles, and the man who took a dip into a thermal hot spring: what are the dumbest deaths in history? And why are there so many selfie-related deaths? In this episode, Colin & Jame wend their way through the macabre (and sometimes darkly comic) world of silly - and usually completely avoidable - deaths through history.

You've been in a tragic gliding accident. What happens to your Instagram if nobody knows your password? Can your family re-purpose your voice and keep you as an AI avatar forever? In this episode, Colin & Jame navigate what happens in the foggy digital afterlife (and hope you don't have to).

It's unarmed combat: you vs a goose. Who wins? Could you beat a pig? How about a crocodile? In this episode, Colin & Jame discuss the statistical number of adults who believe they could beat gorillas in a fight - before moving on to a broader chat about humans vs animals on a global scale.

All electronics in the world get permanently knocked out: what do you do first? An EMP attack has long been a focus of sci-fi media - but this time, Colin & Jame walk through their step-by-step process to surviving the end of civilisation as we know it.

What celeb is pushing a prayer app? Whose face and stickers would you pay for to add to your own photos? And what is a Shatism? Colin & Jame scratch the surface of the bizarre (and often scam-worthy) world of celebrity apps.

In the first episode of a revamped Seesaw Parade, Colin & Jame dive headfirst into the polluted seas of podcasting - kicking off with a chat about how to be a musician in the year of our Lord 2025.