Jonathan The Giant Tortoise

Join Jack for this week's episode of Ordinary Observations where we take a look at a few regrettable ecological policy mistakes from throughout history. The bulk of this show is about a particularly consequential campaign against sparrows in 1950s China. Why they wanted them gone, how they went about getting rid of them, and just what the lack of sparrows did to the ecological balance in the years following. We also take a look at the Cobra Effect and how that came to be, as well as a few examples from throughout history. Listen in to hear these terrible historical miscalculations once again presented as light infotainment, this week on Ordinary Observations. Host: Jack Williamson This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio

This time on Ordinary Observations, Jack is joined by long time friends of the show Ariel (of Armchair American fame) and Alex (a professional journalist) to cast an intrigued gaze upon some recent events from the animal world. We start off with Fat Bear Week, a celebration of salmon consumption from Katmai National Park where the Grizzlies are preparing for another winter of hibernation. Next is Bird of the Year, New Zealand's annual avian popularity contest, which takes us to a particularly remote part of the Southern Pacific to meet this years winner. And finally we throw in a heartwarming, stomach-turning story about a dolphin who has learned a somewhat revolting new trick. Listen in to learn a thing or two. Hosts: Jack Williamson, Ariel Wyman, & Alex Maxia This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.

On this episode of Ordinary Observations Jack is once again joined by long term friend of the show Manoj, this time to discuss the history of Jousting. We take a look at how the sport of jousting came to be, the role it played in knightly life during the Late Middle Ages, and discuss the particulars of what makes one a decent jouster. We discuss the rulebook, we make some critiques on the fashion, and most importantly we talk about big strong horses. Following all that we also take a detour into the story of Henry XIII and learn how jousting really ruined his life (and subsequently many of those near to him). Listen in for all that and a bunch of laughs this time on Ordinary Observations. Hosts: Jack Williamson & Manoj Ramesh This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.

This time on Ordinary Observations Jack is joined by a motley gang of mates to discuss Jonathan, the 193 year old Seychelles Giant Tortoise and his recent misfortune of being tied up in a crypto scam. We take a look at just how this happened, as well as a few other stories and fun facts from Jonathan's life. Host: Jack Williamson Guests: Ajay Voppu Krishna, Milos Bizumovic, Nicolas Leal This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.

This week on Ordinary Observations we take a look at a few novel stories of people who have showed up alive to their own funerals. First off we meet Ms Noella Rakundo and discuss her miraculous story of survival before confronting the very person who tried to have her killed. We get on the lash and go missing with a 22 year old Argentinian dude who stumbled in red-faced to his own funeral service after his family thought he had been hit by a truck. And we ask some uncomfortable questions to Timothy Dexter, a particularly lucky 18th Century entrepreneur, who faked his own death and staged a funeral in order to find out how his friends and acquaintances would react. Listen in for these stories and a few laughs this week on Ordinary Observations. Host: Jack Williamson This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.

Getting into the festive spirit this week on Ordinary Observations we express a little admiration for the creative lengths some clever people are willing to go to in order to steal a little copper. We discuss a recent spate of theft committed right here in Gothenburg, by a gang dressed up as roadworkers. We look back at an illegitimate German demolition crew who once made off with four kilometres worth of railroad. And we consider how a few Romanian fraudsters committed the "Theft of the Year" back in 2018. All this packaged up with a few laughs, this week on Ordinary Observations. Host: Jack Williamson This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Student Radio.

This week Jack is once again joined by long time friend of the show Manoj to discuss a few fun stories of people trying to cheat on their exams. We start off with an odd excuse for a man to refuse revealing what's in his hand during a Swedish driving theory test. We catch up with a few would-be teachers wearing very expensive flip flops in Rajasthan. And we make a smash and grab attempt at stealing a possible illegitimate exam paper at the University of Otago in New Zealand. All this and a handful of laughs this time on Ordinary Observations! Host: Jack Williamson & Guest: Manoj Ramesh This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Student Radio.

This week on Ordinary Observations we stop the clocks and take a timely look at a history of time zones. How did we get here? Short answer: The steam locomotive. Listen in to hear the long answer and how ultimately it all ends in a personal anecdote of Jack missing a football match. We also discuss a few strange time zones from around the globe, and attempt an explanation as to how the International Date Line got that bug hook it in. I promise you'll learn something, this time on Ordinary Observations. Host: Jack Williamson This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.

Leaning right into the leftover show notes from the last K103 Live Day, Jack is back this week to discuss a bunch more common misconceptions from the depths of science, culture, and history. Is the caesarian section really named after Julius Caesar? Does cutting an earthworm in half really make two worms? Will gum be stuck inside your stomach for seven years if you swallow it? Once again, the short answer to all these questions is a simple NO - but listen along for a few adjacent stories and a handful of laughs, this time on Ordinary Observations. Host: Jack Williamson This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.

This episode is taken from K103 Live Day where Jack is joined by long time friends of the show Erik, Eddie, and Josefine. Doing our part in the battle against an ever-rising tide of misinformation, we take a cold, sarcastic look at some of the most common misconceptions from the realms of science, culture, and history. Do bulls really hate the colour red? Do carrots really help you see in the dark? Should you really pee on a jellyfish sting? Short answer NO - but listen along for a few adjacent stories and a handful of laughs, this time on Ordinary Observations. Host: Jack Williamson + Guests: Erik Hoglid, Eddie Nielsen, & Josefine Knutsson This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.