The Dumb AF Podcast
Welcome to Dumb As Facts - Debunking or proving the dumbest facts you've ever heard. Hosted by Sare 'Bare' Beins and a variety of guests. This weekly-ish podcast meshes the factual know-how of experts with startling research and the opinions of a few idiots, to find out the truth once and for all!
Episodes
Sare Bare is joined by Jake Ellis (yep, the reality TV one) for a wildly unpredictable ride through digital marketing, Botox, breakups, and the terrifying genius of octopuses. 🐙
They debate what would happen if octopuses were our size, explore their super weird nine brains, and somehow end up talking Simpsons trivia, squid vs. octopus smackdowns, and the emotional chaos of being unfollowed on Instagram.
It’s science, it’s n...
Sare is joined by our next guest host, reality TV star Jake Ellis! From The Bachelor to Bachelor in Paradise, Jake spills on his time in the reality TV world, how he earned the nickname "Jake the Snake," and what life is really like behind the cameras.
Then, we take a hard left into dairy drama. 🥛 Are we all lactose intolerant? Why do some people chug milk like it’s nothing while others turn into human fog machines? Sare b...
Brett McCallum is back as a guest host, and he’s on a mission—to live to 100. The only problem? He’s never even heard of Blue Zones, the magical places where people regularly hit triple digits without turning into cranky old hermits.
In this episode of The Bare Facts, Sare breaks down the secrets of these longevity hotspots—Okinawa, Sardinia, Nicoya, Ikaria, and Loma Linda—where people somehow live longer without fad diets,...
This week, Sare’s boss Brett McCallum has decided he’s not just running the company—he’s auditioning for the role of Dumb AF cohost. And what better way to kick things off than with a Dumb As Fact inspired by his own book: Are Kids Born Assholes, or Are They Taught to Be Assholes?
We tackle one of life’s biggest debates: Is nature or nurture more important? But in true Dumb AF fashion, things quickly spiral into absolute ch...
We’re breaking time itself as we investigate whether we’re as far away in time from Ancient Rome as the Romans were from Ancient Egypt. Prepare for mind-blowing history facts, a quiz that may or may not expose Jarrod’s lack of historical knowledge, and a wild ride through the weirdest connections between these two ancient powerhouses.
Did the Romans really visit the pyramids like tourists? Was Cleopatra closer in time to th...
Does sugar really turn kids into hyperactive little tornadoes, or is it just a sweet, sweet lie? In this episode of The Dumb AF Podcast, Sare Bare is joined by former NRL player Jarrod Wallace to tackle one of the biggest parenting myths out there—does sugar actually make kids go wild?From the infamous blue fairy floss “power-up” video to decades of research that says otherwise, we break down the science, the psychology, a...
Ever wonder why just gazing into your dog’s eyes feels so magical? Turns out it’s more than puppy love—it's sc...
We sit down with dog behavior specialist Nathan Williams, who’s here to shake up everything you thought you knew about dog training. Forget what you’ve heard about treats, stress-free playtime, or steering clear of stressful situations—Nathan’s approach involves not playing with your dog, skipping the snack bribes, and...
We’ll weigh the potential perks, like saving the planet one meatball at a time, along with the not-so-appetizing hurdles facing...
Joined by Chris McCallum, COO and CFO of Fable Food Co, we dive into the meaty details behind plant-based “meat”—what’s really in it, how it stacks up nutritionally to the real deal, and whether it’s as green as advertised. Are we biting into the future of food or just ...
We kick off with his background, shedding light on the man behind the legend, from his Stratford beginnings to his rise as a literary giant in London. We then explore the darker side of his work, investigating real-life tragedies that may have inspired some of his most haunting plays.
We also reveal some lesser-k...
Join us as we walk through the story, complete with sound effects to immerse you in the eerie Scottish moors, the bloody hallways of Macbeth’s castl...
Joining us is Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford University and author of This Is Shakespeare, to help us dig through the drama.
We explore how Shakespeare's background and the era he lived in set him up for legendary success, why his works have sto...
But wait, there’s more! We’ll also tackle the hot topic of the Co...
We also delve further into the vaccine for HPV with Dr Lyndon Chan including costs, where you can get it, and its downsides and benefits.
Dr Chan also reveals a very strange way to contract HPV that you’ve probably never heard of!
We’re joined by Dr. Lyndon Chan, an ENT surgeon who knows a thing or two about what’s going on in your throat (in the most professional way, of course).
He’ll explain the ...
First, we explore the Tanganyika laughter epidemic, where an entire village couldn’t stop laughing for months—no joke! Then, we head to Delhi to investigate the mysterious Monkey Man, a creature that terrorized...
Was it mass psychogenic illness? Was it just a case of people really feeling the beat? We’ll be uncovering the truth behind this bizarre episode, where a group of people in 16th-century France literally danced themselves to exhaustion—and in some case...
Joining us is epidemiologist and public health expert Dr. Craig Dalton, who breaks down the difference between a cold and the flu, how these pesky viruses spread, and how you can avoid getting sick (spoiler: it’s not all about bundling up).
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