The Just Interesting Podcast
Join Martin Robin and Alex each week as we bring you little-known facts and stories that are ...well...just interesting!
Episodes
April 25, 2025 • 50 mins
Robin, and Alex discuss the recent story about scientists finding evidence of alien life on an exoplanet K2-18b. Could this actually be confirmed in the very near future, and what would that mean for society overall? We also discuss the other most likely places that life could be discovered within our lifetimes.
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Robin, Martin and Alex discuss The Line - Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion (or more!) megacity of the future in the desert. Intended to be home to 9 million people, this continuous skyscraper will stretch for 170km (105 miles) and supposedly be self-sustaining on renewable energy, with no cars and all the amenities you need. But will this dream project actually become reality? And if it does, will it be worth the controversial costs...
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March 18, 2025 • 58 mins
Hello and welcome back to the Just Interesting Podcast! Today we're discussing ghost ship sightings, and the fascinating mysteries that these creepy incidents have spawned.
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February 2, 2025 • 56 mins
Martin, Alex and Robin review the statistics, official advice and expert opinions on the odds of surviving a plane crash, and how you can improve your chances. Plus we respond to your comments!
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January 6, 2025 • 74 mins
Robin, Alex and Martin reveal predictions for 2025 by Nostradamus, Baba Vanga and some surprising psychics! Plus we review their predictions for 2024 and respond to your comments!
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December 2, 2024 • 68 mins
Welcome to the Just Interesting Podcast! Today we're discussing how feasible a Martian colony would be with our current - or near future technology. Will humanity be able to overcome all the hurdles needed to make it to the red planet? And, more importantly, is it even worth the effort?
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October 22, 2024 • 72 mins
Welcome to the Just Interesting Podcast! Today we're discussing a spooky topic for a spooky season - The Curse of the Pharaohs. Are curses real? Where did the idea of mummies rising from the dead originate? Will they make another Brendan Fraser "The Mummy" film? Some of these questions and more will be answered in today's episode. Enjoy!
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October 1, 2024 • 48 mins
This week we talk about some of the most heroic animals and their harrowing war stories. Are there any notable ones we missed off the list? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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September 17, 2024 • 58 mins
Alex, Martin and Robin discuss the sceptical reaction to the historic spacewalk by Jacob Isaacman, when he became the first private citizen to make an extravehicular activity (EVA) at the highest orbit of an human to date, in SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission. Plus we bring our facts of the week and respond to your comments!
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August 5, 2024 • 49 mins
Welcome back to the Just Interesting Podcast where we are discussing anything and everything that we learned this week!
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July 17, 2024 • 43 mins
It's a NEW SEASON of the Just Interesting Podcast! This week we're discussing tornadoes. Just how dangerous are they? And what are the best ways of surviving one if you find one heading your way?
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June 10, 2024 • 67 mins
This week, we're discussing the future. What will the world look like in 2050 according to experts? Will humans have landed on Mars? Will flying cars finally exist? Will we invent Artificial General Intelligence? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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May 27, 2024 • 45 mins
Martin and Robin discuss the results of studies that indicate placebos might be more useful treatments than expensive medication. Plus we respond to your comments and pose a riddle!
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May 10, 2024 • 52 mins
Welcome back to the Just Interesting Podcast, recorded live on YouTube. Today we'll be discussing some of the most dangerous plants! Plus we pose a riddle and reveal facts that we learned this week!
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April 16, 2024 • 46 mins
What makes you happy? Martin and Robin discuss the surprising results of a new study into the UNHAPPIEST places to live, and ask whether those places can be made better. Plus we respond to your comments and pose a riddle!
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April 12, 2024 • 70 mins
The big 150! We couldn't have done it without you all, so thank you so so much from Robin, Alex and Martin. As a celebration for reaching this milestone, we thought we'd take a trip down memory lane and discuss some of the weirdest conspiracy theories we've ever encountered, while answering some of your questions.
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March 27, 2024 • 65 mins
This week we're talking about the best spies from history! Some of these guys would make James Bond look like a boy scout. Who do you think we should have included? Let us know in the comments below!
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March 11, 2024 • 42 mins
Alex, Martin and Robin look at the latest statistics and studies to find an answer to what the ideal prison should be. Plus we respond to your comments and reveal a riddle!
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March 4, 2024 • 43 mins
Welcome back to the Just Interesting Podcast! This week, we chat about AI. how safe is it? And what does the near future look like with it becoming an increasing part of our day-to-day lives? And in case Skynet is listening, we welcome our new AI overlords!
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February 19, 2024 • 49 mins
The Fermi Paradox asks why we haven't discovered alien life, if it exists? Alex, Martin and Robin discuss scientists' theories to answer the Fermi Paradox - and they're all terrifying. Plus we respond to your comments and pose a riddle!
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