Wonderfully Illinformed

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By: Ben, Mark, Thomas

Join your hosts Ben, Mark and Tom for a podcast where 3 childhood friends reconnect under the watchful eye of their AI Producer. Each week, the guys meet up and throw a selection of weird and wonderful stories from various (possibly questionable) sources into their AI Producer's lap. She then provides the headlines at random for them to discuss, and probably diverge from almost immediately. 

#24P2 My Employers are Stingy
#25
Last Friday at 5:00 AM

Summary 
In this episode of Wonderfully IllInformed, we don't discuss any randomised and humorous topics. Instead, we have a whole episode of games dreamt up for Episode 24 by Mark.

Mark asks Ben and Tom to predict each other's next move in a hypothetical situation.
He then tasks them with finding and picking an un-re-made Disney Movie that they think would be the prime remake...which spirals out of control.
In our third game, Mark asks Ben and Tom to pick a computer game to be trapped inside as an NPC and what t...


#24P1 Intrusive Thoughts - Bradley Didn't Even Explain It - Olympic Corpse Fishing
#24
01/10/2025

Summary
 
In this episode of Wonderfully Ill-Informed, we discuss more randomised and humorous topics. We catch up following a little break over New Years. We talk about vampire bats and the creepy way that they move when being tested by scientists, but refuse to delve into the experiment itself. Football returns to the roster, as we mention a very obscure rule and where it might have come from. There might have been a technical issue which creates a segment of it's very own before we move on and things get sporty once more as Ben, M...


#23 The Great Emo Cry Off
#23
01/03/2025

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#22 Festive Screaming - Dawg - We're Going To See AC/DC
#22
12/29/2024

Summary

In this festive episode of Wonderfully Ill-Informed, we discuss the balance between effort and efficiency in Christmas preparations, share unique gift-wrapping traditions, and dive into holiday-themed games and movie plots. We also explore UFOs, and nostalgic memories of Santa Claus.

Keywords

Christmas, holiday traditions, gift wrapping, festive games, UFOs, Santa Claus, Christmas movies, Home Alone, holiday trauma

Takeaways

Effort in gift-giving is more important than wrapping.Unique traditions can make Christmas more enjoyable.UFOs aren't Christmas relatedNostalgia plays a big role in holiday...


#21 Benticuno - Tomdos - Marktres
#21
12/20/2024

Summary

In this episode of Wonderfully IllInformed podcast, we delve into chats that begin with Christmas movie recommendations and transitions into a deep dive into Pokémon. The episode concludes with a fun game of 'Who Am I?'.

Keywords

Wonderfully Ill-Informed, Christmas movies, Pokémon, podcast, movie recommendations, Metapod, game, Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Dickinson, Misty

Takeaways

Christmas movies can be both classic and unconventional.We have varying levels of familiarity with iconic films.Metapod's design sparked a humorous debate about its appearance.Real-life Po...


#20 The Lost Episode: Attenborough Park - Unusual Buildings - Completely Necessary Warnings
#20
12/14/2024

Guest Episode with Brandon Ruble

Summary

In this episode of Wonderfully IllInformed, We discuss some stories from our past,  the concept of de-extinction and architectural innovations like earth scrapers, delve into ancient mysteries such as Gobekli Tepe, and share quirky warnings from Nintendo. The episode culminates in a mystery game where the hosts unravel the circumstances surrounding an AI shutdown, leading to a fun and chaotic conclusion.

Keywords

podcast, humor, stories, Jurassic Park, de-extinction, architecture, ancient history, Nintendo, AI, mystery

Takeaways


#19 Emptiness Is Me... - Mars Bath - Mind Google
#19
12/06/2024

Summary

In this episode of Wonderfully Ill-Informed, We discuss childhood fears, a unique competition focused on doing nothing, mind-blowing facts about boiling water, advancements in mind control technology through Neuralink, and a fun trivia game about famous people's real names.

Keywords

podcast, humor, childhood fears, space out competition, boiling water, Neuralink, mind control, famous names, trivia

Takeaways

Emptiness can be seen as meaningful.The Space Out Competition challenges participants to do nothing for 90 minutes.Boiling water takes longer at higher altitudes due to lower...


#18 Hippie Games - I Soak My Country Cowboy Jeans - Bears & Bears & Bears, Oh My!
#18
11/29/2024

Summary
In this episode of 'Wonderfully Ill-informed', We discuss fictional characters, the concept of 'survival of the friendliest', the impact of AI on music, and share a humorous tale about an unlucky bear that may or may not be true... We also revisit a previous game involving opposite names but with a different twist.

Keywords
podcast, fictional characters, survival of the friendliest, AI music, bear stories, game challenge.

Takeaways

The idea of survival of the friendliest suggests that cooperation leads to better outcomes.Fictional characters can...


#17 The Quietest Place On Earth - Goebbels, I Choose You! - We Get All Of Our News From Winnie The Pooh
#17
11/22/2024

Summary

In this episode of Wonderfully IlInformed, we discuss our favourite (or lack of favourite) Beatles songs, the incredible technology behind the Vegas Sphere, the absurdity of street names inspired by Pokémon, the mystery of a fake boulder in China, and a wild choose-your-own-adventure segment involving Nathan Fillion and an AI takeover.

Keywords

podcast, humor, technology, Beatles, Vegas Sphere, Pokémon, anechoic chamber, Nathan Fillion, AI, adventure

Takeaways

The Beatles' influence remains a contentious topic (for Tom)The Vegas Sphere showcases groundbreaking audio te...


#16 Look At Me Black Hole, Joe - Mommy and Dayddy - Mark Wins The Episode
#16
11/15/2024

Summary

In this episode of 'Wonderfully Illinformed', we discuss a range of topics from petty annoyances in daily life to the mysteries of the universe, including the demotion of Pluto and the existence of a forgotten planet. We also delve into the world of gaming, exploring retro games and the frustrations of save points.

Keywords

podcast, humor, petty crimes, conspiracy theories, gaming, retro games, Planet X, Elgin Marbles, Eris, Peppa Pig

Takeaways

The discovery of Eris changed the classification of planets.Conspiracy theories often...