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SEASON FINALEIn his final years, Charles Dawson remained convinced that his discovery would secure his place in history. Piltdown Man—officially named Eoanthropus dawsoni—was, in his mind, undeniable proof of Britain’s place in the story of human evolution.Unfortunately for Dawson’s legacy, science has a long memory.After Dawson’s death in 1916, Piltdown Man continued to influence research in Paleoanthropology for decades. The fossil fragments were studied, cited, and used to support theories about how humans evolved—especially the idea that large brains developed before other human features.But by the mid-20th century, new scientific tools began to tell a different story.In the early 1950s, researchers applied fluorine dating to the Piltdown fossils. The results were devastating. The skull fragments were medieval in age, while the jawbone belonged to an orangutan whose teeth had been deliberately filed down to resemble human ones.Among the scientists who helped expose the fraud were Kenneth Oakley, Wilfrid Le Gros Clark, and Joseph Weiner.Their conclusion was unavoidable: Piltdown Man was a hoax.The fossil that had once been hailed as the “missing link” was actually a carefully assembled combination of human skull fragments and an orangutan jawbone, artificially stained and modified to appear ancient.The scientific embarrassment was enormous.For more than forty years, Piltdown Man had shaped research, textbooks, and public understanding of human evolution. Entire hypotheses had been built around a fossil that never should have existed.Speculation about the hoaxer followed quickly. While a few theories pointed fingers at others—including Arthur Conan Doyle and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin—most historians now agree that Dawson himself was almost certainly responsible.If true, it would mean that Dawson successfully fooled the scientific world for decades using little more than ambition, patience, and a carefully staged fossil discovery.Today, the Piltdown hoax stands as one of the most famous cautionary tales in the history of science.Rather than weakening the field, however, the scandal ultimately strengthened it. The exposure of Piltdown Man reinforced the importance of skepticism, verification, and improved dating techniques in the study of human origins.In other words: science corrected itself.And that may be the most important legacy of Piltdown Man.Because in the end, the story isn’t really about a hoax.It’s about how the search for truth continues—even when the evidence itself turns out to be a lie.

For a brief moment in scientific history, Britain believed it had discovered the missing link between apes and humans. The fossil even received an official name: Eoanthropus dawsoni. A prehistoric ancestor of humanity—named, modestly, after the man who found it.Anyway—In this chapter of the Piltdown saga, the discovery moves from a dusty gravel pit into lecture halls, newspapers, and the center of the scientific world. Charles Dawson becomes the unlikely face of one of the most important fossil finds of the century, while Arthur Smith Woodward champions the discovery to an eager academic audience.But fame comes with an inconvenient side effect: scrutiny.As Piltdown Man is unveiled to the public, applause fills the room, headlines celebrate a breakthrough in Paleoanthropology, and Dawson’s dream of recognition finally becomes reality. Unfortunately, so do the whispers.Scientists begin noticing strange details. The skull and jawbone seem… mismatched. The teeth look suspiciously altered. And certain critics—like the ever-skeptical Dr. Cartwright—start asking questions that refuse to go away.While the scientific establishment rallies behind the discovery, the pressure begins to mount behind the scenes. Doubts spread through academic circles, newspapers run skeptical headlines, and Dawson finds himself trapped inside the very legacy he fought to create.Because once the world starts questioning your greatest discovery, there are only two options: prove them wrong… or hope the evidence never looks too closely at itself.And unfortunately for Piltdown Man, science has a habit of doing exactly that.Connect with the host and the pod on social media for more fun content and updates.on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

At one point in history, the scientific world believed that the missing link between humans and apes had been discovered in a quiet English gravel pit. The only small problem? The “missing link” was about as authentic as a three-headed mermaid in a Victorian circus.Anyway—This episode begins the strange, ambitious, and slightly suspicious story of Charles Dawson, a man determined to prove himself to the scientific establishment. Armed with a shovel, a dream, and a very flexible relationship with evidence, Dawson sets out to make the discovery that will cement his legacy forever.We follow the moment a mysterious skull fragment emerges from the Piltdown gravel pit, the cautious excitement of Arthur Smith Woodward, and the growing tension between ambition, recognition, and scientific truth. Along the way, skepticism brews, reputations hang in the balance, and one archaeologist begins to face a dangerous temptation: helping the evidence “speak for itself.”Set against the quiet countryside of Piltdown, this first chapter explores the birth of what would become one of the most infamous scandals in the history of Paleoanthropology.Because sometimes the greatest discoveries in science aren’t discoveries at all.Sometimes they’re… improvements.And as Charles Dawson is about to learn, once you start burying evidence, you may also end up burying the truth.Connect with the host and the pod on social media for more fun content and updates.on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

This is one of the most random What A Joke episodes EVER. That just had to be said.Anyway--For the next hour plus (yes, it's an hour long episode), my friend Zia and I talk about random twitter gist, physical health, mental health and just being a young adult today.

Have you EVER played Family Feud?If the answer is no then we're not that different. On today's adulting episode, we have a young, inexperienced adult, up against a fairly seasoned but also young adult... and they're playing Family Feud! Except there are no families involved!Enjoy!

Happy New Year Jokers!We've been doing this for nearly 5 years which is just BONKERS. If you loved the yam two-parter then you'll love today's bonus episode. Enjoy!

Just so you’re aware: at one point in this episode, Barnum denies being racist while also dodging a tomato someone throws at him. And somehow… that’s not even the wildest part.Anyway—This episode takes the Barnum saga to its peak (and chaos), as we step behind the glittery curtain of “The Greatest Show on Earth” to reveal the messy reality the musical politely avoided. We explore Barnum’s controversial sideshow acts, including the dehumanizing “What Is It?” exhibit, and how he turned harmful pseudoscience into box office gold. The man was hustling — and sometimes harming — long before Hugh Jackman started singing on rooftops.Through reenactments, heated commentary, uninvited tomatoes, and Barnum himself defending every terrible idea he ever had, we unravel how spectacle, exploitation, racism, manipulation, genius, and pure shamelessness merged into the legend that shaped modern entertainment.We also follow Barnum into his unexpected political career (because of course he became a mayor), his partnership with James Bailey, and his overconfident reactions to modern TV, TikTok, Nollywood, and roller coasters. He hates most things, but respects exaggeration — naturally.This is Barnum unfiltered. Ambitious. Audacious. Problematic. And annoyingly proud of it.Welcome to The Greatest Showman — where the real story is stranger than the musical… and the musical already had a man dancing with an elephant.

It's Christmas week! Merry Christmas Jokers. It's been arguably the toughest year in our young history but this episode making it out is proof that there's always light at the end of the tunnel, otherwise that's not a tunnel. Jesus loves you and there's always something past whatever you're going through at the moment.Now, before we begin, just know this: at some point in this episode, P.T. Barnum himself gets summoned into the studio, and no one emotionally survives it — least of all Lil B.Anyway—This episode pulls the glittery circus curtain straight off the myth of P.T. Barnum, the man Hollywood rebranded as a singing, dancing, top-hat philanthropist. But behind the jazz hands and catchy choruses lies a much messier truth: Barnum was a hustler, a hoax machine, a PR genius, a chronic exaggerator, and occasionally… a menace.We time-travel through his childhood scams, schoolyard “magic bean” startups, his first big hoax (selling the public a 161-year-old woman), the infamous Feejee Mermaid, and the creation of the American Museum — the original headquarters of vibes-over-facts. Then we follow him into the circus era, where elephants became walking billboards and sideshows transformed everyday people into spectacles.Through mock interviews, reenactments, interruptions by Barnum himself, Lil B’s heartbreak, Shalewa’s disappointment, and Prof Prof being generally unhelpful, we break down the real story behind “The Greatest Showman.”This isn’t the Barnum from your musical playlist.This is the Barnum who would’ve sold that playlist to you for triple the price — and thrown in a fake mermaid for good measure.Step right up, Jokers.The humbug awaits.

Shalewa Holmes once said, “The yam is but a distraction,” which is not a sentence you expect from a world-class detective, but here we are.Anyway—In this investigative sequel, we go deeper into the yamification mystery — past the folklore, beyond the juju science, straight into conspiracy territory. Sherlock Shalewa Holmes returns with his most unhinged deduction yet, breaking down the seven possible culprits behind Nigeria’s favourite supernatural threat: spiritual leaders, fraudsters, Nollywood, ritualists, parents, the yam industry… and yes, the mysterious Yam Mafia.But the rabbit hole doesn’t end there.We hear fresh witness testimonies from people who swear they almost turned tuber. We get an undercover confession from a masked yam seller whose business model depends on “special yams.” And we take calls from the newly launched Yam Alert Hotline, where one representative is doing her absolute best not to scream at the chaos unfolding on the phone lines.This episode explores the politics, paranoia, and profit surrounding a myth that has shaped generations — and asks the question the government really doesn’t want you to ask:If yamification isn’t real…why does everyone know someone who “almost turned”?Welcome to The Other Side of Yam — where superstition becomes evidence, evidence becomes conspiracy, and every N500 note on the floor suddenly feels like a trap.

Everybody say HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAYO! This is our first ever episode on my birthday and we're talking about... checks show notesDear lord 🤦🏾‍♂️, well, enjoy!People always say “don’t pick money from the ground,” but nobody warned us the consequence could be… turning into lunch. Okay maybe they did.Anyway—In this investigative mockumentary, we dive headfirst into one of Nigeria’s most chaotic superstitions: the myth that picking ground money can turn you into a yam. Yes. An actual yam. The kind your aunty boils for Sunday lunch.From whispered market rumours to distorted survivor testimonies, from Nollywood’s obsession with dramatic tuber transformations to that viral Ibadan incident that had people shouting “yamification!”, this episode uncovers the cultural roots — and absolute madness — behind one of our most persistent urban legends.We explore the folklore, the fear, the juju science, the moral lessons, the scam-prevention theory, and the accidental comedy woven through generations. Along the way, Prof Prof breaks down the sociology of yam myths, two market boys make terrible life choices, and Inspector Chukwudi (a.k.a. The Yam Whisperer) tries to get promoted while being slapped by civilians.And just when you think it can’t get more ridiculous, Shalewa Holmes arrives to investigate the conspiracy behind it all. Because if people really are turning into tubers… someone out there is benefitting.This is superstition meets satire, urban legend meets detective story, and fear meets fufu.Welcome to the Duality of Yam — where every warning your parents ever shouted suddenly makes too much sense.

Look, if a goat ever introduces itself as “Commander of the Northern Armies,” just leave. Don’t ask questions. Don’t wait for subtitles. Just… leave.Anyway—This episode picks up right where the foolishness peaks. The goats have multiplied, organized, unionized, and somehow declared themselves landlords of the Galápagos Islands. What started as a handful of abandoned livestock has escalated into one of the most absurd ecological battles ever fought, and we’re documenting every wild moment.We travel through decades of destruction, scientists losing their minds, park rangers chasing goats up volcanoes, military generals refusing to be threatened by livestock, and the legendary rise (and mysterious disappearance) of Maximus Goátimus Meridius. Yes, the one who speaks through a diplomat fluent in Pig and Goat Latin.From helicopter raids to the betrayal of the Judas Goats, from the Tortoise Summit of 1995 to the final eradication campaign, this is the fully unhinged chronicle of a war the world pretends never happened.Welcome to the finale of the Galapagoat saga.

Apparently, the entire ecological collapse of the Galápagos Islands started because some pirates were hungry and forgot to pack food when travelling. Yes. That’s genuinely the inciting incident of this episode.Anyway—In this chaotic, mockumentary-style dive, we trace how a volcanic archipelago went from “accidental punishment island” to the stage where the goats begin their quiet, innocent march toward becoming a full-blown ecological menace.We meet pirates who never should’ve had livestock privileges, a bishop who did not mince words about how much he hated the place, Charles Darwin spiraling into an existential crisis because the birds were stressing him, and the blue-footed boobies who genuinely didn’t ask to be part of all this.This is where the saga begins, the origin story that sets up one of history’s most unnecessary wars. A war between man, nature, and goats who really should’ve just minded their business.Welcome to the beginning of the Great Galapagoat War.

Skill Issue is a comedy documentary about why people hate being bad, and how we evolved to blame ourselves for everything.This episode does exactly what no one asked for — it investigates why two words have taken over gaming, group chats, offices, family dinners, and that one friend who blames “network” for everything.Why listen?Because the world is on fire, but laughing at your own incompetence is free.Because you’ll learn something weird and almost useful.And because deep down… you know the problem might actually be you.Connect with the host and the pod on social media for more fun content and updates.on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

Your favourite comedy podcast is back! For real this time!And this is about to be THE craziest season yet.Connect with the host and the pod on social media for more fun content and updates.on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

History. Boring, right?Well that's the history you're used to, but on What a Joke, we KNOW our history... or do we?On the sequel to our uncritically unacclaimed game show episode 'Know Your History', we have two new guests playing to win absolutely nothing!It's absolutely hilarious.

Miss me?(Is that even a question?)This might come as a shock to some of you, but no, the podcast is still running, and while this isn't the start of the new season. It's somewhere around the corner.Earlier this year, we celebrated the 4th year of the show going live with a live listening party in Lagos, Nigeria. If you weren't there, here's a teeny weeny sample of the awesomeness you missed!(PS: Catch me at Ouida's open mic night this thursday if you're on the Lagos mainland!)Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates.on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

Merry Christmas Jokers, we’re at the end of another season (and another year). Hope you take it easy and have a wonderful rest of your holidays. See you next year!Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDvConnect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates.on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

A century of episodes! Are you new here? Hiya, I'm Bayo, and if you're just joining us, here's a recap of all 99 previous episodes in under 15 minutes, all while live streaming on instagram! Because I've got 99 problems and a 100th episode ain't one! That didn't quite land. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

We’re at episode 99! In one of our more random episodes, we're talking about life lately, as well as public toilets... for some reason. Sit back, relax... or whatever you do on a Monday, and enjoy some What a Joke. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

Growing up Nigerian, being late to gatherings was given a term 'African/Nigerian Time', a concept that while frustrating, is a societal norm that is planned for. I found out the truth... I understand it now! Listen to this episode to finally learn why African Time exists... and if there's a cure. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

I've been to Ghana twice and I've never had Ghana Jollof. This is personally a travesty, so I decided to get someone who eats Ghana Jollof like I eat pounded yam (not that often but often enough). Ladies and gentlemen, meet Engineer Adjoa. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

So you want to move out of your parent's/guardian's house. You think you're tough? Independent? You think you're ready for the world?? Well THINK AGAIN! On this episode I'm joined by two young ladies who've been out of their parents' houses for months, and living it up in the city of 'excellence'. You might want to hear them out first before making a decision. This is the 'Will Never Be Complete Guide TO Adulting, Turn Back While You Still Can'. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

So you want to move out of your parent's/guardian's house. You think you're tough? Independent? You think you're ready for the world?? Well THINK AGAIN! On this episode I'm joined by two young ladies who've been out of their parents' houses for months and living it up in the city of 'excellence'. You might want to hear them out first before making a decision. This is the 'Will Never Be Complete Guide TO Adulting, Turn Back While You Still Can'. Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

You've probably been wondering, how does one become royalty outside of birth, marriage and mutiny? Well, this episode is a tell-all, step-by-step tutorial based on the life of the man who was the Emperor of The United States of America. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

What does a burnt slice of bread have to do with dying? What if accidentally burning your toast in the morning, is the reason you miss that bus and don't end up in an accident? Ever thought that maybe some unremarkable minor annoyances happen for a good reason? There's a name for that, the burnt toast theory! Yeah, it's not a very creative name but you'd never have guessed that was what it was now would you? You're welcome. This episode features a special guest appearance from Prof Prof! Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

The APVA results are in... They wanted to know what I would do if we did win. I guess we'll never know! Sure, I get no award, but you guys get a new season! That way we all don't lose, no? It's been a long break but we're back now, still tinkering and trying to make the best educational comedy podcast in history. I hope you'll still come along for the ride. In other news, we're finally going to clear up the confusion of what season we're on! Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

“Monday Morning Talking About Me While I’m Making Money, HEHEHE!” It’s the middle of the year and it’s time to look at wins so far! Count your blessings and what not, amirite? You should too. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

This might sound like a conspiracy theory but… walk with me. From as far back as Pope Gregory the 13th, son of Ugo, the Igbos and the Italians have been intertwined. Some might say it’s just the Roman catholic influence in eastern Nigeria, but I’ve been able to prove it goes much deeper than that. There are Igbotalians among us… and it’s so cool! So yeah, listen to me ramble about this concept I came up with, with evidence! Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

It was supposed to be a simple outing filled with children's laughter and joy based on a beloved story, but it quickly became a nightmare. The memes and hilarity took the world by storm. During the world news episode, I mentioned wanting to revisit this topic, so here it is; The Willy Wonka Experience. What happens when one man's greed becomes everyone's problem? What happens when a comedy podcaster decides he wants to figure out what happens when one man's greed becomes everyone's problem? And what happens when people listen to a comedy podcaster decide he wants to figure out what happens when one man's greed becomes everyone's problem? Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

The father of mathematics and vegetarianism himself, has been put on trial in the court of What a Joke. What is his crime? Is he guilty? Who are we to judge? Please don’t ask me these questions if you haven’t listened to the episode. Joker court is a new episode style featuring multiple guests condemning or defending a character, topic or event from a past what a joke episode to decide once and for all… was the stupidity justified? With presiding and totally unbiased judge Bayo, welcome to a new experience, jokers. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

What caused Strasbourg’s three-month dancing plague of 1518? Listen to the episode to discover the truth behind history’s most mysterious illness.

This episode is a brief social commentary on the state of things within the ‘African Giant’, Nigeria. On this episode Bayo rants. No script, no jokes… okay, a couple of jokes, and no long talk. “… I love Nigeria, but you have to admit they give me so much material for this podcast. This time, I couldn’t help myself.”

This one goes out to all the unemployed, to the ones who hate their jobs, and to those who think they have ultimate job security. I (in very Bayo fashion) went looking for a list of extinct jobs and I found gold. Whether it's judging intelligence by the shape of a person's head, or treating illnesses with toads, strap up and dive in, it's game show time. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA Link to the full list: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/jobs-that-don't-exist-anymore

In ancient Rome, whenever certain high-ranking members of society had passed on, a certain type of person with very special skills would be summoned to... well, there's no easy way to put this, make fun of the dead. Yeah, they would basically clown on their graves. What a joke! If you're wondering why or how this was even a thing, you're going to have to listen to this week's what a joke episode. Oh and if you're looking to hire a funeral clown, just email these guys [email protected] Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

We've got a recent history lesson on our hands for the footy fans and Twitter birds. As the football season boils down to the final moments, we travel back twelve years to one of the most dramatic season finishes in football history, which has become a part of pop culture. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… Nigeria lost to India by ninety-nine goals to one. Or that the Monopoly man has a monocle in his eye. If you have, you’ve probably fallen victim to the Mandela effect… and the Agents of Misinformation. In this episode, What a Joke exposes this phenomenon for what it truly is and dives deeper into the world wide web of lies that is… the internet! Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

Nearly two years have passed since we last broached this topic, and I'm sad to say... things have only gotten worse. On this episode, I'm joined in the studio by the most chaotic cast to feature on What a Joke to date. Along with my five guests, we table the matter (pun intended) that is Food Cultism, introduce a new category of individuals, and in true Cultured vs. cultist fashion, hear the most inhumane food combinations to ever grace our ears. I'm not hearing all this alone. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

We've covered a lot of battles during what a joke's run. Some against principalities and powers, and some against mere men... but we've never covered the struggle with oneself. This is the story of what happens when man can no longer coexist nor bear the burden of sharing what is most dear to them... A name. This is the story of one of those things conceived during the lockdown, and birthed the year after, like What a Joke. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

Roughly four months have passed since the last season and wow, people have been up to a LOT of dumb stuff. If I could tell you some of it, I would... Oh wait, I can, and I did. It's a new season and the same old joke of a world, and we're glad to be back! In this episode, we cover world news and some of the craziest headlines I came across including possibly cursed airlines, flying criminals, false monies and broken networks. Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

6 seasons, 5 characters, 4 wars, 3 years, 2 awards, 1 Bayo. The cat's out of the bag now. This is the reason there haven't been any new episodes for a while. Wherever you are, whenever you are, please listen with a bit more intent. This was... difficult to record. I will forever be in awe of what we've accomplished in our time together. What a Joke is till date, the greatest comedy podcast out of the shores of Africa, and for what it's worth, if anything ever surpasses it, I hope this podcast inspires it. The podcast community will still run as per usual and you can join here. https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv If you're already in the community, DON'T break the news to others. It'll be best they get it... from here.

The shortest month of the year! The month of love! Is also Black history month... let that sink in for a moment. However you choose to look at it, What a Joke is here to tell you something completely different. We've all heard of (I hope) the 5 love languages. But have you ever heard of the 7 Black Love Languages? No? you're welcome! I've been away for a while and I know, but I'll be back... reeeaaallll soooooon. So this is a peace offering, until then. Read the article that inspired the episode here: https://livelytwist.com/2014/07/27/the-love-languages-of-nigerians/ Join the Joker Hub community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA

Merry Christmas! Today is the Monday that the Lord has made and you had BETTER BE GLAD and rejoice in it. What do you mean you're not feeling the Christmas Spirit? Between adulting, billings and everything in between, you might not think you have reasons to 'Christmas', and I get it, but I just might have the permanent solution. As the FINAL episode of the YEAR, Bayo is grateful for a lot, so here's our Last Call for 2023! See you in 2024! Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA Join the community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv

Last time on the What a Joke special, The Abbreviation Game, we had two amazing teams go head to head, and in a surprising twist (surprised me too), the underdogs pulled an upset and came from behind to lead 2-1. But there's one more round left to go, and the game's still very open. Will a winner be decided in the this round? Or will we go to sudden death? Are you team #Isumi or #lukanda Welcome to the captivating finale of the first every Abbreviation game, and the sixth season of the What a Joke Podcast!

I grew up watching game shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and The Weakest Link. I even dreamed of being a contestant one day. Who would've thought that I'd one day end up hosting my own web-televised game show. Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for the first of it's kind. I give you... The abbreviation game. What? Because I didn't say What a Joke? If it doesn't enter, it doesn't enter na. Oh yeah, by the way guys, this is the last episode of the season. So um, episode next monday? ha ha, what a joke.

Subject? The Left Hand Crime? Unknown For many generations and across many cultures, the Left hand and by default, Left handers, have been seen as sinister and unnatural aberrations that walk among the right. But they aren't that at all. In this episode, I dig up the origins of left hand bias, reaching as far back as over a millennia ago, and I discuss the often overlooked or generally unknown negatives of converting a left hander the other way. If you hate the left hand, I hope that by the end of this episode, you can take a long look at your left hand and say 'left hands... are not a joke'.

I came, I saw, but did I conquer? I went to EbonyLife Creative Academy with two missions. To network and to work on a film project of mine. The first is easy to accomplish thanks to my disposition. However, thinking the latter would even happen showed just how much Main Character syndrome I actually have. Life isn't like the movies, and things don't always go the way we want... but sometimes, they do, and in the most epic ways. Watch The Last Sane Man in Lagos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbcmTAZ5Q54&t=1s Watch Patiently Yours - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M87hYr94nh4 Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA Join the community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv I obviously couldn't mention everyone's names in the episode cus I had to do what was integral to the story, and we were over a hundred. And there's no way to make everyone happy, so first of all, my remaining classmates Peju, Promise, Fareedah, Juwon, Katherine, Wunmi, Kemi, Deola and David. I love you guys Shout out to Chidera, the first person I met, director and musician. Ejiro, the second person I met, he's an amazing actor who I worked with shortly after grad on a personal film project. Annabel, an actress who I also worked with after grad. Jumoke from cinematography and Jumoke from acting (both with certain similar features) Everybody else, love you too.

Almost by default, whenever most of us hear the name Pythagoras, we think about right angled triangles and his theorem. Pythagoras is indeed known as the father of Mathematics, but he was so much more. He was a pioneer, a musician, a mentor, a cult leader, a traveler, an ambassador, an animal lover, and a respecter of beans. There's so much crazy stuff you didn't know about Pythagoras, and once you listen to this episode, it'll have you going 'Pythagoras? What a joke."

Boo! Did I scare you? Know what's scarier? Imagine halloween in Nigeria. You wouldn't be able to tell who was playing dress up and who was legit a ritualist/masquerade. Safe to say there are a few reasons why it doesn't fly in these here parts, but that's what we cover on this episode. With a very special guest. This episode will have you going 'halloween? what a joke'. Subscribe to "What a Joke" on their new webpage for an interactive experience. https://jamit.app/podcast/what-a-joke Connect with the pod on social media for more fun content and updates. on IG: https://instagram.com/whatajokepod?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== on X: https://x.com/whatajokepod?s=21&t=aim75UE7QrGvf8rbnP9YZA Join the community at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv

It's a new season! And I don't just mean for the podcast. People are ending old seasons in their lives, and entering new ones. But you know what never changes? Prof's adulting lessons. For today's class, he teaches emotional intelligence and gives first-hand tips on controlling anger. You're gonna need it for where you're going. This episode will have you going 'adulting? what a joke' Join the community by clicking the link below and be a part of the group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv

Franchising is, in fact, a very boring topic. At least that's what my friend who works in franchising told me, but I said nah, this actually seems pretty fun. And no, it's not the right to vote or be voted for. McDonald's, alien overlords, shampoo, franchisors, franchisees, franchises, and french fries. What do all these have in common? Find out exactly why I looked at this topic and thought 'Franchises? What a joke'. Be a part of the conversation by joining the WhatsApp community https://chat.whatsapp.com/D21kS7Vtoqw1WBaWagFpDv