Vernon Kay, Meditation Boners & Sensory Deprivation
Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis
- 18m
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Summary
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This email special of Wolf & Owl features Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis reading and responding to listener emails. They open with a brief email from 'Justin' who admits he hasn't listened to the podcast, which prompts a discussion about being approached in pubs by strangers who say they don't know who you are but everyone around them thinks you're a big deal. Romesh says it's happened to him over twenty times.
Tom then recounts sending Vernon Kay protein and electrolytes from his Mandrill brand after Kay messaged him asking for some, only to never hear back. The episode's central email comes from 'Big Buffalo,' who describes getting an erection during a sensory deprivation flotation tank, referencing Romesh's earlier on-air disclosure about a meditation boner. Tom attributes it to complete relaxation and reduced cortisol. Tom also tells a story about witnessing a man in a golf cap having sex with a woman in the doorway of a Co-op in Jersey. The final email is from 'Puzzle Pelican,' a clothing store worker confronted by a man who complained about pants lacking a fly hole while demonstrating with his penis exposed. Both hosts condemn the man strongly.
- Complete relaxation and reduced cortisol during meditation or flotation can trigger erections in middle-aged men. 9:03
- Romesh Ranganathan has been approached in pubs over twenty times by strangers who say they don't know who he is but everyone around them thinks he's a big deal. 2:09
- Tom Davis sent Vernon Kay protein and electrolytes from his Mandrill brand but never received a response. 3:27
- A clothing store worker was confronted by a man who complained about pants lacking a fly hole while demonstrating with his penis exposed. 14:44
- Tom Davis witnessed a man in a golf cap and polo having sex with a woman in the doorway of a Co-op in Jersey at around 9pm. 11:02
Highlights
- 2:09
The Pub Approach Phenomenoninsight
Romesh describes being approached in pubs over twenty times by strangers who say they don't know who he is but everyone around them thinks he's a big deal. He notes the person doing it seems to think they're the only one who's ever done it.
- 2:48
The National Treasure Clipstory
Tom references a clip from The One Show where Romesh turned around and said he's a 'bloody national treasure.' Romesh insists it was a joke, but Tom had to watch the whole clip to confirm.
- 3:27
The Vernon Kay Protein Storystory
Tom sent Vernon Kay protein and electrolytes from his Mandrill brand after Kay messaged asking for some. Kay never responded, and Tom says he'd rather Kay just didn't like it and quit rather than feel awkward.
- 7:53
A listener describes getting 'the most stonking boner' during a sensory deprivation flotation tank, referencing Romesh's earlier meditation boner disclosure. Tom attributes it to complete relaxation and reduced cortisol in middle-aged men.
- 11:02
The Jersey Co-op Incidentstory
Tom recounts seeing a man in a golf cap and polo having sex with a woman in the doorway of a Co-op in Jersey at around 9pm, with a full pub just outside and people occasionally checking if he was still there.
- 13:13
The Last Erectioninsight
Romesh says at some point they'll have their last erection and won't know when it's happening. Tom agrees it's probably not that far away.
- 14:44
The Pants Complaintstory
A clothing store worker describes a man who complained about pants lacking a fly hole while demonstrating with his penis exposed, telling the female staff member he preferred to 'poke it out of the hole.' Both hosts call him a pervert.
About this episode
What's Tom's beef with Vernon Kay? This week on Wolf & Owl, Tom and Romesh tackle another batch of emails from you. Addressing awkward, backhanded compliments to a listener's unexpected experience in a sensory deprivation tank. The boys discuss why complete relaxation can sometimes have surprising side effects, share their thoughts on "negging" and Tom shares a story of a strange encounter in Jersey. Plus, Tom has a say in Rom's show attire and there's a heartfelt plea for Vernon Kay to finally acknowledge his gifted electrolytes. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:45 The first email 03:25 Tom’s bugbear with Vernon Kay 07:02 Meditation boners 10:09 Tom’s shocking Jersey story 12:35 A stinky shirt dilemma 13:47 Am I the arsehole? 17:28 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcript
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Topics
- Email Special
- Sensory Deprivation
- Meditation
- Celebrity Gossip
- Comedy
- Listener Stories
- British Humor
- Retail Work
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