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From the dawn of time, or at least since the dawn of the calendar, Monday has been known as the most dreaded day of the week.
This is why it’s perfect for what a Joke.
It’s a comedy podcast true to its name where I, your host, Bayo Oduwole, make you laugh, teach you stuff like weird history and crazy politics while making you laugh, get your blood pumping, fix up your life, force you to think about important things, and call you out on your bs, all while still making you laugh.
It's a pretty big promise, now listen to me deliver it all in under 20 minutes.
the final episode of our very very long and weirdly uninterrupted episode run is here. Yes, Season 5 is over and Bayo is taking a break.
Before you panic, hear what he has to say in this very very very chaotic episode.
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When I say Ke, you say Ke!
Ke...
If you live in a 3rd world country, then you see them everywhere, and if you've watched Across The Spiderverse, you probably saw them in Spider-Man India's world. They're heroes and villains of tight streets and tardy employees.
Find out what secret lab this majestic beast was created in, and how it came to be what it is today.
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I know you guys aren't scared of it anymore, but The Bermuda Triangle used to be one of the scariest things out there. Now it's like one of those big bosses who becomes your ally after you defeat them. Utterly unthreatening.
Anyway, I thought I'd do an episode either wayyyy.
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AI is pretty fun in theory, but would it be wise to be afraid, or do we embrace it with our full chests. Join my guest, Dr. Albert I., and myself, as we go into the I... the A.I.
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Want to enter the history books and break a world record? I’ve lined up a few really sweet options that any of my listeners can try out at home… it’s because I love you… hehe.
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Has anyone ever told you that they could double your money if you gave it to them, at no price?
Did you fall for it? The manager of the Dubai Islamic bank certainly did. It only cost him and the bank $242Million.
Meet the magic Man with the sweet mouth, Foutanga Babani Sissoko, who did the crime and none of the time.
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Assassinations!
We've all heard the word, and yes they aren't just stuff out of an action block buster. What's even crazier is that even today, they happen quite frequently.
But as with everything, you can't always get it right, and sometimes failure means no second chances. Today I present to you some of THE absolute worst fails of assassination attempts in history. Episode written by Ife Olutayo.
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Whenever you hear 'the greatest invention since sliced bread', you probably wonder: How revolutionary could sliced bread really have been?
Well, stop wondering because that's what this episode is about! The story of how it came to be, and, well, what it took for it to be born.
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Have you ever been dragged on the internet? I haven't, but my guest today has (thank God... for us, not him).
It's not our usual cup of tea but I hope you learn a thing or two from this not so short episode.
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Here are a few things you might not have known about the word 'OK'
It was once a dirty word
It's also an acronym
It originated in America (of course)
But what else didn't you know? Listen to another classic What a Joke episode with everything you love about the award winning educational comedy podcast.
And make sure you listen to the end for a special treat!
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Last month marked the end to the long political cycle in my home country Nigeria and it saw certain men and women victorious across every level. What a Joke congratulates them and I hope I don’t get thrown in prison because while I won’t insult my nation… the jokes are going to be too hard to keep away
There are so many things I could say, but they don't quite capture the feeling that's hanging in the air right now.
This week is our second anniversary, or 'podversary' and I decided to do something a little special.
Thank you for making the last two years an especially amazing journey, and cheers to lots more jokes, lessons and everything what a joke. Happy anniversary!
PS, listen to the entire episode for a special treat. We're doing a giveaway too (thank you Jamit)!
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England once had a King named Henry… eight times. The eighth and final Henry, until further notice, was a man who will be remembered for many of the wrong things such as his gluttony, obesity and so on. But he will be remembered most… for his wives.
Three K(C)Catherines
Two Annes
And one Jane
King Henry VIII married six women but only ever had one wife per time
Sit back as your host, narrator and sole cast of this episode, takes you on a journey back in time, to Old England.
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Bayo: Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the most badass author of them all?
That would be Agatha Christie, of course. A woman who's head, shoulders, knees and toes above the rest.
On today's episode, however, we talk less about her achievements, and more about a few weird things that happened in her life. For example, if it was up to her mother, Agatha would have remained an illiterate for a looong time.
Listen to the full episode and don't forget to share it with your friends, enemies and loved ones. Share the funny!
We should all know more about periods -
Bayo, 2023.It's Women's History Month and Bayo decided it was time to get serious (for real, it's a very serious episode and you totally shouldn't laugh at every joke he and his guests make).
In this episode, Bayo and his guests brush over the bare minimum you should know about periods, hoping to start a conversation that continues even off the mic.
Share this episode with anyone you think needs to hear it. And if you want to take it a step further, you can post a video on your social media promoting the episode.
Period education is something everybody needs to have, because for some it's the difference between compassion and ignorance.
For others it's the difference between utter confusion and avoiding embarrassment, and that's on periodt.
The month of Feb-ru-ary
What happens when you let AI write an episode of What a Joke?
The results are a little… too accurate.
(Episode was released a day later due to the ongoing Nigerian presidential elections)
From generation to generation, we've seen great events, curious happenings and so on.But hold up, what exactly is a generation? Well, Bayo, Prof, Kabiru, Shalewa and lil B break it all down in a round-ish table discussion.
So buckle up as we break down generational borders.
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A Valentine before 2025?
To everyone who didn’t believe in me, I got a valentine! Ish!
What happens when Bayo goes on a What a Joke date? Well, find out on this special episode!
Happy Valentine’s day!
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To the ones who keep me coming back each week.
The English student who listens to relax on Tuesdays at midnight.
The software engineer who listens and cracks up at work.
The people who binged every episode in less than a day.
The Commuters who plug in while stuck in traffic.That’s a very weird mix and there’s still more in the episode I suppose.
I love my fans. I love you people.
It isn’t valentine’s yet, but Happy Valentines, Jokers Tweet one thing you love about the podcast and tag @whatajokepod on twitter so Bayo can see it!
On This episode Bayo
Bayo Sit with a couple of guest to tallk about matters arising including Why he doesnt't have a Valetine yet?
What it takes to get one?
Have valentine finshed on earh ?
Gifts to get for Valentine and much more
Pluto was once the 9th and final planet in our solar system.
The smallest too.
Well, you’ve probably heard that isn’t the case anymore. So what happened?
Did it get destroyed? Did it shrink? Did it get bullied into dropping its title?
Today, we talk about Pluto… because nobody else will.
Special thanks to the amazing Lisa Grossman for her hilariously insightful article on the subject.
You can read that at this link.
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/pluto-dwarf-planet-definition-iau-astronomy
Long ago in a distant land, unless you’re already in North America, a war was threatened, between the British and the Americans over land they didn’t even own.
No no, not that war. This was a much much muuuch smaller one, on an island far in the west. Tensions rose and guns were at the ready. Vengeance, Honour, Restlessness and a death in the
family, mixed together for a scary powder keg of masculinity.
Grab your seats kids, this is the legend of The Pig War!
Shalewa Holmes and his assistant, Watson, are back with another cracking case, but this one hits close to home. It’s the case of Elizabeth Holmes! Is she Shalewa’s distant cousin?
What’s she done, and how did she scam her way to the Forbes list… and where is that angelic singing coming from? Find out on the latest Fraudonomic chapter: The Real Holmes
An excuse to finally hit the gym again for a few days before giving up until the next solar cycle?
A new 3-in-1 deodorant/body wash/shampoo on the market?
Or is it a powerful amplifier that humanity can call upon in dire times for better or worse?
We’ll let you decide after Prof Prof breaks it down in Adulting404.
PS, take notes because he seems like he might be cooking up an impromptu test o!
If you want to learn more about the Fresh Start Effect and the experiment mentioned in the episode,
check out these articles
https://magazine.circledna.com/psychology-behind-the-fresh-start-effect-of-the-new-year/
https://hbr.org/2019/02/research-explores-how-fresh-starts-affect-our-motivation-at-work
Long ago in a distant land (unless you're Italian), a wise and quite possibly Igbo sage, only known by the name PG13, changed the course of time... Forever.
Quite literally, I’m not even exaggerating in the slightest.
This is the story of The Gregorian... Calendar.
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Merry Christmas to every single one of you out there, Bayo loves you!
Chris Math is upon us, and while we mostly celebrate the birth of Jesus aka the reason for the season, and/or succumb to capitalism, there is another very important big ‘J’ during the Christmas season as well; the reason for the seasoning.
Care to guess what it is?
PS, anticipate a Christmas album… someday.
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Merry Christmas to every single one of you out there, Bayo loves you!
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for!
Bayo has conquered his laziness and THE APVA COMEDY PODCAST OF THE YEAR, What a Joke, is back for good.
But what does that mean for world politics, world peace and world hunger?
We’re not quite sure yet either, but time will tell!
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Show note:
The trailer for the fourth season of the What a Joke podcast.
‘There’s More’.
New season begins 14/08/2022 and episodes continue every Monday after.
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There are aliens hiding among us. They look like us, talk like us, act like us. They are our siblings, parents, children and friends… it is an invasion, but as alike as they are to us, they do not eat like us!
Yes. These aliens in human form are called food cultists. Join me and my host Gini as we tackle this scourge and put you, dear listener, to the cultist test.
There are aliens hiding among us. They look like us, talk like us, act like us. They are our siblings, parents, children and friends… it is an invasion, but as alike as they are to us, they do not eat like us!
Yes. These aliens in human form are called food cultists. Join me and my host Gini as we tackle this scourge and put you, dear listener, to the cultist test.
Back in the USA, when it was still just a few states called America, a young Russian immigrant built an entire empire capable of going toe to toe with the American government.
This is the tale of the Banana Man, who would make even John Wick shiver.
PS, wanna guess why he’s called the Banana man?
Back in the USA, when it was still just a few states called America, a young Russian immigrant built an entire empire capable of going toe to toe with the American government.
This is the tale of the Banana Man, who would make even John Wick shiver.
PS, wanna guess why he’s called the Banana man?
Arise, o listeners
Bayo’s call obey
What does it mean to serve your fatherland?
In a number of nations it kinda looks like mandatory youth service. But on a scale of Taiwan to Singapore, with Nigeria’s Nysc being somewhere in the middle, where would your nation rank?
Find out when Bayo takes you around the world in 15 minutes!
Arise, o listeners
Bayo’s call obey
What does it mean to serve your fatherland?
In a number of nations it kinda looks like mandatory youth service. But on a scale of Taiwan to Singapore, with Nigeria’s Nysc being somewhere in the middle, where would your nation rank?
Find out when Bayo takes you around the world in 15 minutes!
Is Africa becoming the next China?
Join Kabiru Quest on this episode of quest means humor, as he digs deep to uncover a conspiracy several decades in the making and reveal what AfroChination truly means
Is Africa becoming the next China?
Join Kabiru Quest on this episode of quest means humor, as he digs deep to uncover a conspiracy several decades in the making and reveal what AfroChination truly means
Queen Cleopatra. Whether or not you know her story, you’ve most likely heard the name of one of history’s most famous monarchs.
On this episode, Bayo brings back the Sowemimo twins for a what a joke style Game show in Two Truths and a Lie about Cleopatra
For the un-twinned and for the culture, Bayo and his guests, the Sowemimo twins, continue in the second part of this double feature, as your host tries to unlock the secrets of twinhood and, per the usual, bring along the laughs.
There’s something about twins. For one, there’re two of them. But what else? Are they telepathic? Do they feel each other’s pain? Can Bayo famz hard enough to someday have his own twins?
In the first part of this double feature, join Bayo and the Sowemimo twins for a what a joke Monday like never before.
For a country that cracks down so hard on piracy, it’s funny how America owes its existence today to a pirate.
A daring entrepreneur, one of the greatest captains the seas have ever seen, a whole snack, and the savior of America. What a Joke, meet Captain Jean Lafitte.
It started with an idea… to create the most high profile party the world has ever seen. Something “on the brink of your wildest dreams and virtually impossible”.
But it all went wrong, and it was one man’s fault. This is the story of the Fyre Festival.
7.9 billion???
Parenting isn’t easy, but you know what should be? Not giving birth to nine children! I mean, all you have to do is not do it, right?
How did we get here??? What’s the way forward? All this and more, on planes parenthood, you rabbits.
It's the middle of the year and you've abandoned all of your new year resolutions...
But never fear! Bayo and Gini are here, and it's never too late to RENEW! YOUR!! RESOLUTIONS!!!
What is a balanced diet? How many classes of food are there? You think you know the answers, but do you really?
Join Bayo and his guest, the Superstar Papa pig himself, as we find out just how bad our food education system is... Something like that.
Oh, and listen to the after credits!!!
Adulthood na scam, School na scam. Welcome to the School of Adulthood.
Listen as Prof Prof takes you through four never before heard, Adult lessons that will change your life for ever.
Have you ever been stuck? No no--trapped in an elevator? Well, Bayo has... And it may be funny now, but in those very long days (might be an exaggeration), Bayo thought to himself, this is such a What a Joke episode.
Listen to the dramatic tale and learn alot more about elevators than anybody needs to know, on the episode 'Elevator Baby'.
Sexy goats, babies on the river, random floggings and secret weddings. This is the story of Valentine's like you've never heard it before!
In today's Bonus episode of What A joke, Bayo your host talks about the brief history of Banks in Nigeria.
Most people wonder if the Naira will ever return to its former glory, and even if not, whether or not it has a chance of rising at all.
In an interview (purely for banter) with a 'certified' professor of Economics & Yahoonomics (Asher) from the university of Plaklinsçly, Bayo and his guest break down how Yahoo Yahoo can be used to improve the strength of the Naira.
If you’ve been awake in the past year then you've probably heard of the term NFT, but in case nobody ever stopped to break it down for you... what are podcast hosts for?
Bayo and his guest, Moyo, take you through what you need to know about NFTs, and then some. They’re also joined by a familiar character.
PS: you get an extra-long episode because Bayo’s birthday is this week!!!
Bayo dives deep into history with this one, exposing once and for all what Thanksgiving and its cohorts, truly are.
Bayo and Jachin pick up where they left off on the previous episode with the top two cold cases on their list.
PS, they apologize in advance for laughing for half the episode.
Bayo and his guest, Jachin, kick back and break down some of the funniest ways that cold cases were solved, in a manner that fans of BuzzFeed Unsolved are sure to enjoy.
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When you hear that you might be deployed to war, the same week that your country loses Twitter and almost changes its name, it can feel like your world is about to end.
In 'what a joke' fashion, Bayo covers the most unnecessarily dramatic week in recent Nigerian history, the first week of June 2021.
And he does it three Act style
Australia, earth’s maximum-security prison for everything dangerous. Long ago, when it was still just a baby country/continent, they faced the greatest foe in the history of their nation in an all-out, guns blazing, feathers flying war... and lost.
This is the story of what is known as ‘The Great Emu War’
(PS, if you thought the war of the bucket was bad, wait till you get a load of this!)
Almost a year ago, the nation of Nigeria went through one of its most trying ordeals in recent times. In this episode, Bayo and his guest, Asher, attempt to follow the clues and uncover who was behind it, as Detective Shalewa Holmes and Dr. Joromi Watson.
Now, for the moment you've been waiting for... if you care at all. How does this all relate to Nigeria?
Well, in movies, we've all noticed that when aliens want to invade the world that means those of us that don't live in New York, Washington, London, Tokyo, Beijing, and maybe Paris... did I miss anywhere else? Moscow?
Yeah, the rest of us are safe. Because aliens and their saucers don't rate the rest of us.
Listen to What A Joke on Jamit learn about new and exciting stories.
With the independence Day celebration of his come country, Nigeria, being just days prior, Bayo starts the second season with a lot of opinions and a very important question.
Is this Independence really all that?
It's been several months since what a joke season 1 ended and then Bayo just vanished, disappeared, went kaput!
What's he been up to in that time?
From a poor Columbian baby to a 17-year-old Billionaire weapon smuggler to a middle-aged Saudi-Arabian Prince. Anthony Gignac had lived more lives than most could boast of in a hundred years, and he's barely cracked fifty.
The world saw him as many things, but who was he, really?
The biggest, baddest, laziest con-artist in the west.
Lies are one of the most natural things to humans, but how much do you know about this little reflex of yours?
Bayo thinks... less than 20%. Now, is that a lie or not?
Ft. The Biggest Liar!
Imagine a world where every bad thing could be blamed on the air being bad?
eg. Mr President, Boko Haram kidnapped...
Ah, it must be that bad Miasma.
It's a pity.
That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but this was the world before the late 1800s. Thank God for scientific advancements.
Bayo recounts one of his many daring adventures (no cap, it's a jungle out there) with transportation in Lagos.
The Okada is one of Nigeria's most tried and tested methods of transportation. Sure, it probably has a higher recorded accident rate than other vehicles and has claimed a lot of lives, it's still a very important and grossly underestimated part of...
I took an Okada, okay? First time in years and it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. But a lot had to happen for me to get on first.
Have you ever wondered, why it’s called “Yahoo Yahoo”? I mean, sure there’s an obvious connection to Yahoo mail (oops, spoiler), but it’s gotta be deeper than that right?
Well, in my best old timey documentary narrator voice, I present to you, a What A Joke Special! Yahoo x2 Origins!
https://republic.com.ng/august-september-2019/yahoo-yahoo-naija/
Join Bayo on the episode of What A Joke as he shares the tale of one of history dumbest war, the battle of Zappolino, popularly known as, 'War of the Bucket'.
Karma has a surprising way of taking care of situations. All you have to do is to sit back and watch.
Listen to this hilarious episode of What A Joke as Bayo serves you la hot.
On this episode bayo your host Bayo debunked theories behind the coronavirus, like 5G network transmitting the virus or a bat behind the carrier of the virus. it’s 2021 and either Covid-19 needs a new name, or it needs to get the heck out. People have gone from not caring, to caring too much, to forgetting why they cared at all, and along the way they’ve believed some very “interesting” things.
From the dawn of time, or at least since the dawn of the calendar, Monday has been known as the most dreaded day of the week.
This is why it’s perfect for what a Joke.
It’s a comedy podcast true to its name where I, your host, Bayo Oduwole, make you laugh, teach you stuff like weird history and crazy politics while making you laugh, get your blood pumping, fix up your life, force you to think about important things, and call you out on your bs, all while still making you laugh.
It's a pretty big promise, now listen to me deliver it all in under 20 minutes.