Thirty For Knowledge Podcast

Episode 18 - Bridges of London

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:36:09 GMT

George takes us on a tour of (some) of the most iconic bridges found in London and dives into their sordid history. Expect fires, heroism, murder and what actually happened with that guy who bought London Bridge.

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Episode 17 - Uncontacted Tribes

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:08:21 GMT

On this episode, George dives into the threat faced by indigenous people living in voluntary isolation. In this first part, we examine the Sentinelese and how they have been unnecessarily contacted over the years and the disastrous consequences for everyone involved.

Sources: Special shout out to Survival International, a charity created to protect those living in voluntary isolation: https://www.survivalinternational.org/

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/john-allen-chau-life-death-north-sentinel/?scope=anon

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/north-sentinel-island-tribes-maurice-vidal-portman/675563/

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Episode 16 - Baba Yaga

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:58:19 GMT

No blessed beings here. George shares the history and some Russian stories of Baba Yaga, often displayed as a child-eating witch who lives in a cabin on chicken legs. Just in time for Halloween, find out where she comes from and why, at first glance, all is not as it seems.

Thank you to our sources, Helen Pilinovksy and Joshua J. Mark:

https://endicottstudio.typepad.com/articleslist/baba-yagas-domain-by-helen-pilinovsky.html

https://www.worldhistory.org/Baba_Yaga/

Image used: Ivan Bilibin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Episode 15 - Monopoly

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:00:19 GMT

Following on from our episode about all of board game history, this episode we're looking at Monopoly! Specifically how it originally came about, as well as the unsavoury manor in how it became one of the most popular board games of all time.

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Episode 14 - The History of Board Games

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:00:54 GMT

Thirty For Knowledge - Episode 14 - Board Games! George takes us through the surprising history of Board Games. From their humble beginnings in Ancient Egypt, to the arduous evolution of one of the most enduring board games of all time.

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Episode 13 - Animals In Space

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:06:31 GMT

Thirty For Knowledge - Episode 13 - Animals In Space. George takes us through a brief history of space travel from the perspective of the animal heroes who paved the way for mankind to first walk on the moon and waste billionaire's money on blowing rockets up for all of the internet to see! Meet the mice, monkeys, chimps and dogs that made it all possible and question the justifications of the scientists and organisations that made it all possible.

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SideQuest - Video Game Adaptations

Sat, 13 May 2023 12:34:03 GMT

With The Super Mario Bros Movie breaking all kinds of records, we have a scattershot look at all kinds of video game adaptations. From the very bad, to the sort of good if only for nostalgic reasons.

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Episode 12 - Svalbard

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 17:17:23 GMT

On this episode of Thirty for Knowledge, Danny takes us on a journey into the dark winters of Svalbard and teaches us about some of the seemingly dystopian laws specific to this Norwegian archipelago, how people survive with their polar bear neighbours and coffins arising from the ice. Who knows, you might even be inspired to go and live there!

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SideQuest - HBO's The Last Of us

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 16:25:14 GMT

After a slight (and very planned) break, we're back to discuss the latest happenings in video gaming news, and take some time to discuss episode 1 of HBO's The Last Of Us.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Introduction

02:32 - News

26:45 - (Spoilers) HBO's The Last Of Us Episode 1 Review

52:39 - What we're playing

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SideQuest - Halo 3's 15th Anniversary

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:23:32 GMT

This episode, Danny and George get their nostalgia on to discuss the biggest game of 2007 - Halo 3. From it's development, to its launch, to its enduring legacy. We also catch up with news on God Of War: Ragnarok, the GTA VI leaks and have a minor whinge about remakes.

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Episode 11 - Bats

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:26:15 GMT

Just in time for Halloween, George takes us on a cave-dive on one of nature's most misunderstood creatures: bats! Find out what myths get debunked, why bats are integral to our survival as a species and what UK legislation has to say about bats...

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SideQuest - Delayed Games

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:20:40 GMT

Danny and George work through a list of video games that have been delayed the longest and discuss their reception, successes and (mostly) failures upon release!

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RIP To The iPod

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:47:26 GMT

After 21 years, Apple has finally discontinued its revolutionary music player. This week, Danny and George discuss the beginnings of the iPod, get nostalgic about lesser known MP3 players, and muse on forced U2 album ownership.

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SideQuest - Is Co-Op Dead?

Sat, 21 May 2022 18:43:38 GMT

This week we are discussing Co-Op games; have they had their time, are they completely irrelevant, or have they morphed into something else entirely? We also talk about Nobody Saves The World, Twelve Minutes, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

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Episode 10 - The History of Surgery - Part 2

Sat, 07 May 2022 18:43:20 GMT

Episode 10 - The History of Surgery - Part 2The revolting deep dive into the hidden world of medicine continues as George finishes his tale of dissections, vivisections, self-harm and experimentation all in the name of Science! Look out Dr Doolittle.

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Episode 9 - Driving In The UK

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:45:07 GMT

Episode 9 - Driving In The UK - This week (or month), Danny takes us through the winding roads that is the origin of UK motoring. From the early days of steam powered personal locomotives, to the completely new to us technology of pedestrian airbags. So buckle up Buckaroos, it's going to be a hell of a ride.

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Episode 8 - History of Surgery

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:35:48 GMT

Episode 8 - The History of Surgery - Join us for our first ever two-parter as George takes us on a deep dive into the origins of surgery, and the many (horrendous) mistakes along the way.

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Episode 7 - The World Wide Web

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:06:42 GMT

This week on Thirty For Knowledge, Danny takes us through the relatively brief history of the World Wide Web. From its initial invention in 1989, through the uncertain early 2000's, to the dubious position it finds itself in today.

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Episode 6 - Queen Nanny And The Westward Maroons

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:30:16 GMT

This week on Thirty For Knowledge, we discuss the little known and rarely talked about Westward Maroons; the former enslaved people of Jamaica, their struggles, and their legendary leader - Queen Nanny.

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Episode 5 - Sandwiches

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:25:26 GMT

What does an ancient sage, Satanism and Nebraska have to do with sandwiches? Listen now as George fills us in on the incredible history behind one of our most versatile food items.

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Episode 4 - Utensils

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:17:19 GMT

Danny takes us on a varied history of western utensils and cutlery. We explore the cultural implications and what everyone's bloody problem was with the fork!

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SideQuest 2 - Handhelds

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:19:16 GMT

This week on SideQuest (AKA Thirty For Knowledge when we haven't done our research), we look at the latest news in handheld gaming. From the Nintendo Switch OLD, to Valve's SteamDeck, to the PlayDate. Enjoy and Subscribe!

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Episode 3 - The Nine Circles of Hell

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:46:49 GMT

George takes us on a tour of the nine circles of Hell as described and invented by Dante Alighieri in his Divine Comedy.

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Episode 2 - Resusci Anne

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:44:15 GMT

Danny tells the story of Rusci-Anne, everybody's favourite resuscitation doll.

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SideQuest - E3 2021

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:32:35 GMT

Danny and George discuss E3 2021 and the associated nonsense that comes with it.

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Episode 1 - The Vacuum Cleaner

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:51:33 GMT

Thirty For Knowledge Episode 1George educates us on the origins of the modern day vacuum cleaner, the drama, the tears and the oh so numerous genital related injuries it has led to.

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