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This episode of Joe and James Fact Up features the hosts discussing topics ranging from Ghostbusters toys and agent fees to historic conflicts and neurological oddities. The conversation covers a peculiar 335-year war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly where no one died, and explores jamais vu, the psychological phenomenon where a familiar word or place suddenly feels completely strange and meaningless. The hosts also debate listener submissions, including whether all foods in existence can be strictly categorized into soups, salads, or sandwiches.
- The guest explains that Jamais vu is the opposite of deja vu, occurring when a well-known word or place suddenly feels unfamiliar or wrong. 45:29
- The hosts discuss how the Isles of Scilly and the Netherlands were supposedly at war from 1651 to 1986 without a single casualty. 19:41
- The guest notes that T-Rex teeth are now believed to be hidden behind lips when closed, similar to a Komodo dragon, rather than exposed like in Jurassic Park. 15:14
Chapters
- 0:00Intro and Podcast Branding
The hosts introduce themselves and the episode’s theme, setting the stage for a light‑hearted discussion.
- 0:32Ghostbusters Nostalgia Banter
The hosts reminisce about Ghostbusters, toys, and the film’s comedic elements before drifting into unrelated topics.
- 8:00Fact‑Check Segment: Polar Bears and Screaming
The episode shifts to a fact‑check about whether polar bears scream while defecating, featuring a humorous back‑and‑forth between the hosts.
- 12:00Jamais Vu Explanation
Joe and James explain the concept of jamais vu, the opposite of déjà vu, and illustrate it with examples.
- 13:03Humorous Dog‑Related Tangents
The hosts digress into quirky anecdotes about dogs, erections, and bodily functions, adding comedic asides.
- 14:00Fact‑Up Submission from Isla
The hosts receive a fact‑up message from Isla about the shubil stork and discuss bird trivia.
- 43:46Wrap‑Up and Closing Remarks
The episode concludes with the hosts summarizing the fact‑check, thanking listeners, and signing off.
- 47:27Revisiting The Inbetweeners Set Experience
Joe recounts a humorous anecdote about carrying bags on a set, highlighting on‑set dynamics and character confusion.
- 48:53Exploring the Phenomenon of Jamais Vu
The conversation shifts to the rare brain phenomenon of jamais vu, with the hosts debating its nature and possible triggers.
- 49:45Debating Deja‑Vu and Time Perception
Joe and James discuss the mechanics of deja‑vu, comparing it to hormonal and neurological timing, and ponder its implications for memory.
- 51:53Charlie’s Food Classification Conundrum
A guest message from Charlie sparks a debate over whether all foods can be categorized as soups, salads, or sandwiches.
- 55:06Wrap‑Up and Listener Engagement
The episode concludes with a playful sign‑off, reminders to contact the show, and a promise of future content.
Highlights
- 0:41
Ghost Trapper Analogyinsight
The host compares throwing down a multi-adapter plug socket to deploying the ghost trapper from Ghostbusters.
- 8:11
Agent Commission Breakdownstory
The guest describes the heavy financial toll of having British agents, American agents, managers, and lawyers all taking a percentage of earnings.
- 19:41
The Scilly Netherlands Wardata
The hosts discuss a purported 335-year war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly that ended without a single person dying.
- 29:34
Polar Bear Defecation Soundsdebate
The hosts debate whether polar bears scream while defecating, leading to a live fact check that disproves the claim.
- 45:29
Definition of Jamais Vuinsight
The guest introduces jamais vu, explaining it as the uncanny sensation when a completely familiar word or object suddenly feels alien and wrong.
- 52:19
Food Categorization Debatedebate
The hosts address a listener dilemma arguing that all foods in the world must be classified strictly as either soups, salads, or sandwiches.
Quotes
“This is an especially terrible time to be a refugee because after fleeing war,”
Unnamed speaker · 0:00 “Jamais vu is when something you know very well suddenly feels unfamiliar or wrong.”
Unnamed speaker · 45:29 “Polar bears do not scream while they shit. They don't.”
Unnamed speaker · 40:43 “I think it fucks with the idea of, of like the linearity of, of time.”
Unnamed speaker · 50:03 “It's almost like one person's got there first and then two seconds later, another messenger comes up and goes,”
Unnamed speaker · 51:06 “God made the soups, salads and sandwiches.”
Unnamed speaker · 54:42 “I think the salad is basically hoovering up every other imaginable form of, um, dinner.”
Unnamed speaker · 52:57
Sponsored segments
- UNHCR 0:00–0:29
- Bioma 13:20–13:35
About this episode
The boys tackle more big questions. Do polar bears scream whilst doing a number 2? Is all food categorisable? And is this podcast really rubbish? Plus, Joe deploys his Emergency Thought. GET IN TOUCH: Whatsapp us - wa.me/447822034330 http://wa.me/447822034330 Fill in our Fact Up Form - https://forms.gle/uzF6XWPqaA5aNTtN7 Subscribe on Youtube - www.youtube.com/@JoeandJamesPod/videos http://www.youtube.com/@JoeandJamesPod/videos Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/joeandjamespod http://www.instagram.com/joeandjamespod Follow us on TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@joeandjamespod http://www.tiktok.com/@joeandjamespod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcript
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