Elastic Band Space Warfare: Zoe Lyons and the Botanical Afterlife

We Can Be Weirdos

Global

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.9 • 736 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

" I experienced something once in an undertaker's that I've never fully, managed to work out"

Zoe Lyons is a British comedian and television presenter known for her sharp wit and engaging storytelling. She gained recognition through stand-up comedy, appearing at major festivals like the Edinburgh Fringe. Lyons has been a regular on popular British panel shows such as Mock the Week and QI. Her humour often blends observational comedy with personal anecdotes, drawing on her experiences growing up in Wales and Ireland. Zoe has also hosted Lightning, a BBC quiz show, showcasing her charisma and versatility.

More Zoe stuff here: https://zoelyons.co.uk/

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0:00.0	Keisha has finally made a dish her kids approve of.
0:03.1	But it's something she did for another family that will be the biggest win of the day.
0:08.7	Living with sickle cell is hard. Even simple chores can be extremely difficult.
0:13.1	I've never met Keisha, but thanks to giving types like her, I can now live a life with my family.
0:19.2	More blood donors of black heritage are needed to treat people with sickle cell.
0:23.1	By giving blood, you can be there for someone without being there.
0:26.3	Save up to three lives in one hour.
0:28.2	Book now at blood.com.
0:29.4	This is a global player original podcast.
0:36.3	Warning. The following podcast contains strong language, bizarre theories,
0:40.3	unexplainable experiences and tales from the telekinetic pandemic.
0:45.3	It may not be suitable for younger weirdos.
0:49.3	My brain went, you need this flat because you need that window,
0:53.3	because one day out of that window you will see something and it'll make sense
0:57.0	and your life will go back to normal.
0:59.0	Oh! Hey, everyone, welcome to another episode of We Can Be Weirdos. My name is Dan Shriver. I am coming to you today from my home at
1:28.4	Ruthway by C. And I am sitting at my desk where I have a newspaper in front of me. It is the
1:35.2	January 1st, 2025 edition of The Daily Star. If you're in the UK, you know what a major
1:42.2	player, the Daily Star is. And on its front, it has the headline, Truth About Fight.
1:49.0	Brian, why I punched a polar bear.
1:52.0	And there's an image of Brian Blessed with his fists held up, and then there's a polar bear next to him wearing boxing gloves.
1:59.0	And it's all about the time when he punched a polar bear in the nose, when he was out looking for the magnetic North Pole.
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