Podcasts by Be More Cleverer

#34 - Disney Princesses from 2018-08-28T03:00

Once upon a time, two ugly sisters sat beside a slightly-grim East London canal, popped open some proseccy and learned evvvvvverything about the original fierce queens that are the Disney Prince...

#33 - Champagne from 2018-08-13T20:22:37

Pop a bottle of the most reasonable priced fizz you can get your mits on and celebrate with us as we learn all about Champagne - the rich history, the secret to the bubbles and the reason Katie lov...

#32 - The London Underground from 2018-07-30T04:00

IT'S THE SOUND OF THE UNDERGROUND (no, we're not doing Girls Aloud episode II just yet). Join us as we learn all the things about the pub-quiz staple that is the tube (because let's face it, a ques...

#31 - Morse Code from 2018-07-16T04:00

Dot dot dash dash dot. Obviously. It's the topic nobody knew they needed to know everything about, but nevertheless, here we are. Morse Code is on the agenda this time around. How did it come about...

#30 - Tom Hanks from 2018-07-02T04:00

He's probably in your favourite film, and he's a universal mega-babe, but Tom Hanks has done loads of great stuff that you don't know about. Crucially, everything about him is PUB QUIZ FODDER. Stra...

#029 - The Greatest Showman / P.T. Barnum from 2018-06-18T04:00:53

This is the greatest show!* No, not the podcast, but the life and times of famed showman P.T Barnum on which the Hugh Jackman film 'The Greatest Showman' is based upon. Jack is on hand to give Kati...

#028 - IT'S SHARK WEEK! from 2018-06-04T03:00

IT'S SHARK WEEK, BABY! Katie's on teaching duty for this episode, with all the mad facts about sharks (there are loads), including how to *really* deal with a shark face-to-face (don't punch it on ...

#027 - California Gold Rush from 2018-05-21T04:00

Yee-haw to you and yours. It's Jack's turn to deliver a slice of knowledge and in a podcast first, Katie has never heard of the topic. Good luck everyone, this episode is going to be GOLD...
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#026 - James Bond from 2018-05-07T03:00

Get your Pussy Galore out, we're learning all things Bond! We learn some key Bond facts, PLUS a helpful way to remember the Bonds in order (CRUCIAL pub quiz fodder). Is there a topic you think we s...

#025 - Concorde from 2018-04-23T04:00

Please fasten your seatbelts, we're about to teach you all about the ill-fated Concorde - the super fast jet-plane that could get from London to NYC in under 4 hours! Elsewhere, Jack has made a BIG...

#024 - The Bayeux Tapestry from 2018-04-09T05:47:24

The French are lending us the lovely tapestry for a bit, and we've all heard of it, but didn't reallllly pay attention when they told us about it in school. In this episode we right that wrong, and...

#024 - Melania Trump from 2018-03-26T04:00

Day in, day out we're all covered in Donald Trump mess. But what of his doting wife, Melania? From humble beginnings in Eastern Europe, to early nights watching 'Friends' on the sofa - just what ma...

#023 - Girls Aloud from 2018-03-12T05:01

There are some things which are really important to learn about, and Biology is certainly one of them (as long as we're talking about the UK Top 5 Girls Aloud banger). Katie schools Jack on all thi...

#022 - The Magic Circle from 2018-03-12T05:00

We're BAAAAACK! We've been away for a bit, and we're even less cleverer than ever, so join us as we jump back on the knowledge bus to learn ALL about the Magic Circle. Find out it's history, how to...

#021 - Pub Quiz 2016 from 2016-12-19T05:00

The final episode in this series introduces the first ever annual Be More Cleverer Pub Quiz! Grab a pen and paper to join Jack and Katie in an end of the year brush up of the previous two series. T...

#020 - The Millennium Bug from 2016-12-19T04:00

Jack and Katie learn all about the hilarious (but at the time, terrifying) world of Y2K, or as it was otherwise known, Millennium Bug. Was it a bug, was it a conspiracy, and why was Katie's dad so ...

#019 - The Official Chart from 2016-12-12T05:00

This episode is all about the history of the UK's pop music charts. Jack gives Katie an official Top 10 countdown of music history facts to unravel the mystery of the Official Chart. Who won the Br...

#018 - Radio from 2016-12-12T04:00

The radio has been around forever. Jack and Katie work on it, but have very little idea about it's history. Who was Marconi, why did it become so popular and what do pirates have to do with anythin...

#017 - Muhammad Ali from 2016-11-28T04:00

When the world lost Muhammad Ali this year, we realised something - he's hailed as 'The World's Greatest', but we didn't exactly know what were the key achievements in his life and career. Jack's b...

#016 - Hogmanay from 2016-11-21T04:00

The bubbly is well and truly out of the fridge as Katie teaches Jack all about the Scottish holiday of Hogmanay! What is cranachan? Does haggis actually taste nice? What is this 'first-footing' tra...

#015 - Jerry Seinfeld from 2016-11-14T04:00

Jack teaches Katie all about beloved stand-up Jerry Seinfeld. How many series did 'Seinfeld' have? Why was it called 'the show about nothing'? How tall is Jerry? At least two of those questions wil...

#014 - Alcatraz & The Dalai Lama from 2016-11-07T04:00

We're back with an extra special double bill! In this jam packed edition, Jack & Katie kick off Series 2 providing facts and trivia about not one, but two subjects; Alcatraz and the Dalai Lama....

#013 - Halloween Special from 2016-10-31T04:00

Happy Halloween to you and yours! In this spooky* edition, Jack & Katie look forward to Series 2 of Even More Cleverer and provide some haunting facts about Halloween. When did it start, why...

EMC - Planes, Donkeys & Aztec Students with Matt Richardson from 2016-08-29T04:00:01

Matt Richardson provides the facts for Jack and Katie in the last Even More Cleverer episode in the series! How old is Oxford University, why are donkeys more dangerous than aeroplanes and what are...

EMC - Wendys & Leonardo da Vinci with Hobbie Stuart from 2016-08-15T03:00

Even More Cleverer continues with special guest, singer and YouTuber Hobbie Stuart. Where did Wendy come from, and what random object did Leonardo da Vinci invent? If you've got some facts for us, ...

EMC - Paul McCartney & Tape Worms with Alice Levine from 2016-08-01T03:00

Even More Cleverer continues with special guest and erotic fiction enthusiast, Alice Levine on fact-bringing duty. What treat did Paul McCartney leave for his dog, how long is a tapeworm and just w...

EMC - Capsule Of News with Jack and Katie from 2016-07-18T03:00:01

In a week where everything and everyone went a little bit crazy, we thought ahead to the fact finders of the future and encapsulated the news of today, for tomorrow! Katie's obsessed with Pokemon G...

EMC - Dogs and Jaffa Cakes with Luke Franks from 2016-07-04T03:00

Ahead of season 2 of Be More Cleverer, we give you Even More Cleverer, where you lot bring the facts. In this 'difficult second' episode, Luke Franks brings facts about Jaffa Cakes Anonymous and do...

EMC - The Queen and the Moon with Georgia May Parker from 2016-06-20T03:00:01

Hi again! Only us. Ahead of season 2 of Be More Cleverer, we give you Even More Cleverer, where you lot bring the facts. In this inaugural edition, Georgia May Parker brings facts about the Queen's...

#012 - Cricket from 2016-05-09T03:00

IT'S THE LAST EPISODE (for a bit). Katie's been learning all about cricket, so don your whites, polish your box and be wary of all dibbly dobblys and donkey drops. Join us as we learn the laws and ...

#011 - The Pyramids from 2016-05-02T03:00

Katie has got Jack to learn all about The Pyramids, but he's got a twist up his sleeve. Who was Howard Carter, are curses real and just are the 7 Wonders of The World?

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#009 - Oscar Wilde from 2016-04-18T03:00

Oscar Wilde is the topic of knowledge this week and Jack has had a lovely time researching sodomy. Katie gets the lowdown on some of Wilde's greatest facts, plus we've finally had some corresponden...

#008 - Fracking from 2016-04-11T03:00

It's in the news, lots of people like to campaign about it, and it seems like it's probably a bad thing, but what the frack is fracking? Well, Katie's 'fracked' the case (sorry) and is here to shar...

#007 - The Red Light District from 2016-04-04T03:00

It's a rude one this week as Katie has made Jack learn all about The Red Light District. There's a little history lesson of Amsterdam, a visit to a sex shop and the discovery of a very disturbing r...

#006 - The Internet from 2016-03-28T03:00

Jack's set Katie the task of learning all about the World Wide Web. When were webcams invented, what was the first thing sold online, and which country is the horniest?

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#004 - Antarctica from 2016-03-14T04:00

Katie's been swotting up on all things Antarctica. Where did she end up on her 'field trip', what happened on the Endurance Expedition, and what Antarctic animal would Jack be...?

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#003 - Winston Churchill from 2016-03-07T04:00

It's episode three and we've gone IN with a big topic. Jack's been beavering away to find out all about Winston Churchill, and consults his très basic GarageBand skills to pay tribute to his legend...

#002 - Rugby Union from 2016-02-29T04:00

It's episode two! Last time, Jack set Katie the challenge of finding out all about Rugby Union. Why did Katie learn the Hakka in school, should Jack know more about rugby because he's Welsh and why...

#001 - The Oscars from 2016-02-19T17:32:57

It's the first episode! Katie has set Jack the task of finding out all about the Academy Awards. Has Katie ever even seen a film, who the hell is Oscar and is this all still a good idea…

The Prologue from 2016-02-19T17:29:58

Wouldn’t it be good to know absolutely everything? Jack and Katie are on a journey of self-improvement (not one that involves giving up booze or dieting) to become the ultimate fountains of knowled...