The Distinct & Jovial Podcast

The Distinct & Jovial Podcast

by Jerry and Dom

Chaotic Pizza Bases, Movie Reviews, Star Wars, and AI

We have James Hooper back on the podcast from 92 Plates for episode twenty four. This episode is complete chaos with some real deranged moments. We eventually settle down to do a Movie Review, discuss Star Wars, weddings, pizza bases, and eventually the implications of AI. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:18:20) Food of the Month: Remaining Items (00:43:26) Food of the Month: Pizza Crusts and Bases (00:59:50) Food of the Month: Eating Pizza with Cutlery and Folded or Flat (01:11:52) Room 101: Stonehenge (01:20:15) Movie Reviews: Predator (01:37:59) Best Rated Star Wars Films (01:45:11) Wedding Accommodation Stories (02:08:21) Topical Events: Something you are grateful for (02:33:58) Topical Events: AI (02:50:31) Final Thoughts

The Rudest Episode Ever! Room 101!

Episode twenty-three folks, and it's a complete mess of a podcast. We attempt to discuss many topics but, in the end, get a little bit too passionate about putting items in Room 101, our new segment, and the best bread to use for sandwiches. Interesting facts make a reappearance before we finish by discussing the removal of the verification tick from Twitter. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:20:54) Food of the Month: Best form of bread for sandwiches (00:39:52) Room 101: Introduction (00:40:50) Room 101: Toaster's that don't fit bread in them (00:47:10) Room 101: Call Centres (00:57:40) Room 101: Things not doing their one job (01:06:51) Room 101: Sex scenes in films (01:17:25) Room 101: The opposite of Room 101? (01:24:14) Interesting Facts (01:53:48) Topical Events: Removing the Twitter Verification Mark (01:58:12) Final Thoughts

How The Simpsons Keep Predicting the Future

For episode twenty-two of the Distinct & Jovial podcast, we discuss the spooking conspiracy that The Simpsons is currently predicting the future that is to be. From Trump’s presidency to the COVID pandemic, we are thoroughly creeped out by these events that happen. To lighten the mood, we discuss pasta shapes and their taste, followed by the ridiculous idioms that said around the office. We finish with discussing the best nicknames in the office. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:05:22) Food of the Month: Pasta Shape Tastes (00:39:47) Idiom Investigation: Office Madness (01:09:11) Conspiracy Theory: How The Simpsons' predicts the future (01:32:54) Topical Events: British and Australian Nicknames (01:44:55) Poignant Questions: Would you rather… (02:09:36) Final Thoughts

Discussing the Best Martial Art and Changing Jobs

Episode twenty-one of the Distinct & Jovial podcast brings back Adam Swain, qualified PT and International Taekwon-Do Instructor, who is no longer running his own business. With the worlds finances as they are, we discuss why moving to a different job position, or not running your own business is ok. Normalising a 9-5. Jerry then quizzes us on our martial art opinions and thoughts, including on if sumo wrestling is the best or not? (00:00:00) Introduction (00:11:48) Topical Events: Taekwon-Do Interrogation (00:53:48) Food of the Month: What do you have on your jacket potato? (00:57:28) Food of the Month: Best form of potatoes (01:02:44) Food of the Month: Are condiments acceptable? (01:06:48) Food of the Month: Having meals at the wrong time (01:21:17) Topical Events: Changing jobs backwards and forwards (02:00:29) Final Thoughts

Proof We Belong In An Asylum

The twentieth episode of the Distinct & Jovial podcast brings us back to the usual madness that we bring. We must own the technical difficulties and the problems that brings when recording a podcast over the internet. This is true evidence that we both need to be locked up in a mental asylum, with conversations on appreciation, technical difficulties, and conversations with AI. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:09:10) Topical Events: Thoughts on the previous podcast (00:23:21) Topical Events: Distinct & Jovial podcast jingle (00:28:26) Food of the Month: Are condiments acceptable? (00:40:50) Food of the Month: Having meals at the wrong time (00:54:07) Poignant Questions: Oddly satisfying things (01:00:30) Poignant Questions: ASMR (01:03:07) Poignant Questions: Speaking other languages (01:07:36) Poignant Questions: Linen clothes (01:12:44) Water disaster "Aaargh! I've killed Alexa!" (01:18:22) Dom talking to Alexa: "Are you alive?" (01:30:02) Poignant Questions: Reality TV (01:31:42) Poignant Questions: The smell of cigarettes (01:35:35) Poignant Questions: Maths (01:42:20) Poignant Questions: Instant noodles (01:48:27) Poignant Questions: Wireless earbuds (01:53:38) Poignant Questions: Double and triple denim (01:56:56) Final Thoughts

Discussing the Russian Invasion with a Ukrainian Citizen

Episode nineteen sees the Distinct & Jovial podcast have the complete honour of hosting a guest from Ukraine. Yevhenii joins us on the podcast to tell us his story of what happened on the 24th February, what it is like living in a country defending itself, and how to keep some normality during their terrible times. This was a real honour and privilege. https://savelife.in.ua/en/ https://prytulafoundation.org/en https://www.caritas.eu/caritas-ukraine/ https://www.sylni.org/en https://childrenheroes.org/en/ (00:00:00) Introduction (00:06:04) Food of The Month: Go To Meal Deal (00:12:25) Food of The Month: Go To McDonalds Breakfast (00:20:46) Food of The Month: Go To Pizza Topping (00:24:55) Food of The Month: Go To Nandos Order (00:31:50) Food of The Month: Go to Subway Sandwich (00:37:50) Food of The Month: Go to Potato Form (00:43:20) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: Context and Introduction (00:55:55) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: Drinking Tea in a Warzone (00:59:28) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: Destruction of Mriya (01:08:37) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: Keeping Normality (01:14:50) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: Thank you to the West (01:24:03) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: Links to The Royal Family (01:53:40) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: How to support the Economy (01:58:40) Topical Event: Russian Invasion: Surgery during an Air Raid (02:07:58) Final Thoughts

Elon Musk vs The World Cup in the Second Christmas Special

Episode eighteen sees the Distinct & Jovial podcast complete another Christmas special. This time, we have Dom's mum who has written a strongly worded email telling us all that we got wrong. We also discuss Elon Musk's take over of Twitter, how he is showing the world he is the worst person in history, and we discuss all the reasons why Qatar should not host the World Cup. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:22) Topical Events: Elon Musk Buying Twitter (00:10:27) Topical Events: Qatar World Cup (00:23:55) Food of The Month: Custom Advent Calendars (00:33:14) Food of The Month: Mince Pie Tier List (00:47:55) Poignant Questions: Christmas as an adult (00:55:53) Poignant Questions: Is Christmas too expensive? (00:58:48) Poignant Questions: Marzipan (01:00:03) Poignant Questions: Buck's Fizz (01:06:05) Poignant Questions: Christmas Lights, Fireworks and Cards (01:15:13) Poignant Questions: Lego (01:20:59) Poignant Questions: Wow! (01:21:16) Poignant Questions: Grapes on a cheese board (01:24:22) Poignant Questions: Favourite Christmas Movie (01:30:15) Idiom Investigation: Christmas Idioms (01:45:38) Final Thoughts

Potatoes, Life Updates, Car Insurance, and Thoughts on Movember

Episode seventeen sees the Distinct & Jovial podcast go back to our roots. We discuss all manner of items including: potatoes, baby pigeons, Rubik's cubes, and popular idioms. A lot has happened for us so there is a small life update and we end it by discussing our thoughts on Movember, mental health and trying to add joviality and kindness into the world. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:19:23) Food of The Month: Potatoes (00:45:50) Poignant Questions: Channel 4 TV shows (00:52:22) Poignant Questions: Could aliens negotiate roundabouts? (00:55:05) Poignant Questions: Adverts (01:01:20) Poignant Questions: Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? (01:07:07) Poignant Questions: Does Lightning McQueen have car insurance or life insurance? (01:10:45) Poignant Questions: Customised licence plates (01:18:23) Poignant Questions: Having a snake as a pet? (01:26:04) Poignant Questions: Rubik's cube (01:30:02) Idiom Investigation (01:49:00) Interesting Facts (02:04:15) Topical Events: Movember (02:18:15) Final Thoughts

The Roswell Incident, Skinwalker Ranch, and Rendlesham Forest

On what is our sixteenth episode of the Distinct & Jovial podcast brings a distinct discussion on some spooky incidents including The Roswell Incident, Phoenix Lights, Skinwalker Ranch and Rendlesham Forest. But don't be fooled, we discuss how this affects us as mortals, how authorities abuse disinformation and what we as humans can do about it. But don't worry, there is still plenty of joviality in this episode. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:04:10) Are UFOs: alien, human or from a parallel universe (00:08:51) The Purpose of Area 51 (00:11:58) Pizza Toppings (00:14:20) Stephen Spielberg and Close Encounters of The Third Kind film (00:25:00) Are UFOs Man-Made? (00:27:53) Roswell Incident (00:36:01) Phoenix Lights (00:46:25) Skinwalker Ranch (00:50:14) Rendlesham Forest (00:56:56) UAP Burrito (01:00:10) Can we handle the truth? (01:13:29) Energy of Consciousness (01:19:32) Jerry's Spooky Experiences (01:25:17) Past Lives: James Leininger (01:35:50) Dimensions and Superstring Theory (01:48:23) Final Thoughts

Interesting Food Facts, Food Icks, and Blueberries on Pizza with 92 Plates

Our most famous guest on the Distinct and Jovial podcast yet. We have James from 92 Plates come and discuss all things food related. This includes putting various fruit on pizza, some weird and wonderful interesting facts, and our biggest food icks. We had an absolute blast having him on for our first guest video podcast, with a really jovial episode. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:49) Food of The Month: Go To Meal Deal (00:06:24) Food of The Month: Go To McDonalds Breakfast (00:10:41) Food of The Month: Go To Pizza Topping (00:20:41) Food of The Month: Go To Nandos Order (00:24:20) Food of The Month: Go to Subway Sandwich (00:29:20) Poignant Questions: Pineapple on Pizza (00:35:56) Poignant Questions: Sideserf Cakes (00:40:20) Poignant Questions: Food Icks (00:47:20) Poignant Questions: Describing UK Food (00:59:06) Poignant Questions: Ultimate 3) Course Meal (01:12:08) Poignant Questions: What makes a burger a burger and not a sandwich? (01:19:37) Poignant Questions: Chocolate Milk (01:22:22) Poignant Questions: Lemon Flavoured Desserts (01:26:30) Poignant Questions: Milk or Cereal First? (01:32:55) Interesting Facts: Vodka and Skincare (01:34:41) Interesting Facts: Great Wall Of China (01:37:39) Interesting Facts: Soft Drinks in Russia (01:39:06) Interesting Facts: Beans Banned by NASA (01:44:24) Interesting Facts: Hear Rhubarb Grow (01:45:40) Interesting Facts: 25% World's Hazelnut Production (01:47:27) Interesting Facts: McDonalds Nugget Shapes (01:54:15) Improving Our Health: Cooking Challenge (02:07:10) Final Thoughts

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