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The 100-Year Lie
Manage episode 434078849 series 3340769
Well, this one is classic WWYTMT!? territory. Historian and author Natasha Tidd joins Neil and Dave to talk them through some of the most lurid pieces of fake news ever written.
The lads discover how mendacious Mark Twain was, whether beavers walked on the moon and just how serious the consequences can be of fake news that has clearly evil intent.
Part 1 sees the boys learn how to avoid a tiger attack. It’s grrrrrrreat.
To listen to Dave on the radio check out
https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732
To see Neil on tour check out
Find out more about Natasha's book 'A Short History of the World in 50 Lies' here https://www.mombooks.com/book/a-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-lies/?
Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore
Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan
Music by Dave Moore
Artwork by Ray McDonnell
SOURCES:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/12/joey-chestnut-banned-nathans-hotdog-contest
https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/1709606.malmesburys-tiger-woman-has-place-in-history/
https://www.nathab.com/blog/why-do-tigers-have-stripes/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
80 episodi
Manage episode 434078849 series 3340769
Well, this one is classic WWYTMT!? territory. Historian and author Natasha Tidd joins Neil and Dave to talk them through some of the most lurid pieces of fake news ever written.
The lads discover how mendacious Mark Twain was, whether beavers walked on the moon and just how serious the consequences can be of fake news that has clearly evil intent.
Part 1 sees the boys learn how to avoid a tiger attack. It’s grrrrrrreat.
To listen to Dave on the radio check out
https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732
To see Neil on tour check out
Find out more about Natasha's book 'A Short History of the World in 50 Lies' here https://www.mombooks.com/book/a-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-lies/?
Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore
Edited by Eimear Shannon and Nicky Ryan
Music by Dave Moore
Artwork by Ray McDonnell
SOURCES:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/12/joey-chestnut-banned-nathans-hotdog-contest
https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/1709606.malmesburys-tiger-woman-has-place-in-history/
https://www.nathab.com/blog/why-do-tigers-have-stripes/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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