On 23 April 2005, software engineer Jawed Karim posted an 18-second clip of himself standing in front of some elephants at the San Diego Zoo – a video which is largely unremarkable, except for the fact it was the first ever clip uploaded to the site Karim cofounded: YouTube.
The video has since received 260 million views, 13 million likes, and 11 million com ... Show More
Today
Comstock's War On Obscenity
Sending rude mail was dealt a devastating blow on 3rd March, 1873, when the campaign against pornography, reproductive health, birth control, and abortion led by self-appointed ‘Special Agent’ of the US Postal Service Anthony Comstock went all the way to Washington. After the ‘Co ... Show More
11m 58s
Feb 2024
S3 Ep 12: Friday Bonus & More Film Pitches
First up, some news about Rom’s unsolvable internet problems, the many varieties of fibre, Tom’s blood test, late night eating, boring sandwiches and using abacuses. Then it’s onto the main event as we read out more of our listener’s Wolf & Owl film pitches. Thank so much for you ... Show More
35m 4s
<p>Director Luke Korem is back on the pod! Matt & Oren chat with him and editor Patrick Berry about their new Paramount+ documentary, Milli Vanilli! </p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: Cuisinart Digital Gooseneck Kettle</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: Polycam's Room Mode</p><p>Luke's En ... Show More
