169: The Ultimate Tom Hanks Episode

It’s award season and we are dishing out colonelships and medals - plus some West Wing stuff and an idea called “since when”.

Catch the bonus Request Room episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/141116852

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Alan Stewart - http://bit.ly/AlanKey86

The Owl’s spreadsheet - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yBjcOPMrSETwZxiQTpupODC4EAYVZFSauuqJFKZIGcw

Tom Hanks - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000158/

Tom Hanks filmography - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tom_Hanks_performances_and_credits

Kylie Pentelow receives The Brady Haran Medal - https://www.patreon.com/posts/kylie-receives-136923303

Kylie’s new podcast, Down With The Kids - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/down-with-the-kids/id1838412996

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/141116852

168: Funerals for Dead Podcasts

Tim and Brady discuss an ascent of Ben Nevis, napping, a Déjà vu Spoon of the Week, and commemorating defunct podcasts.

Today’s accompanying Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/139402465

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Pics from this episode, including the Ben Nevis climb - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-168-pictures

Ben Nevis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Nevis

Brady’s PPK (and items for sale) - https://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/climbing-ben-nevis-with-a-bag-of-treasure

Make a donation - https://www.justgiving.com/page/brady-haran-ben-nevis

Saved by the Siesta - https://amzn.to/46AN9fb

The Three Sisters - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(Australia)

Pictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/139402465

167: Wife Versus Co-Host (with Matt Whitman)

Tim and Brady are joined by Matt Whitman. Who knows him better, his wife or his podcast co-host? Plus some podcast ideas from Matt himself.

Catch the Tim and Brady version (with their wives) here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/138484227

Special thanks to Camilla Whitman and Destin Sandlin for helping out with this episode.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

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Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Matt Whitman’s Ten Minute Bible Hour - https://www.thetmbh.com/

No Dumb Questions - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/

Matt’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MattWhitmanTMBH

Mr and Mrs (game show) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_and_Mrs_(game_show)

The places Brady visited on Route 366 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/eastmidlandstoday/content/articles/2008/04/30/route366_location_list.shtml

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/138484227

Special: A Quiz About Our Own Podcast

We mark our eight-year anniversary with Tim and Brady being quizzed by Colonel Katrina, with questions submitted by listeners.

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Pictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

Sofa Shop Covers playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ-m3gXId-GDRssENnBaNR-CPkVQdxIFW

The Shroud of Tim - https://the-unmade-podcast.creator-spring.com/listing/shroud-of-tim?product=651

More quizzes on Unmade - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY2OYgTm-83M2-FMJqtsodvslkW7tKp-4

EMERGENCY EPISODE: The Discovery of Wonderful Things

Tim and Brady discuss an unexpected discovery at Mrs Hein’s house - and a potential international incident with the Dutch authorities.

See pictures of the objects here - https://www.unmade.fm/pictures-for-emergency-episode-spoons

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

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Pictures of previous Spoons of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

166: One Word Per Week

Tim and Brady discuss a glacially slow podcast, things used to judge people, and the winners of the inaugural Brady Haran and Tim Hein Medals.

Go to Patreon to see some bonus videos and extra material - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Here’s Tim opening a box and seeing the medal in ‘real life’ for the first time - https://www.patreon.com/posts/136004794

And here’s Brady and Tim seeing the medals for the first time together via a video call - https://www.patreon.com/posts/big-medal-reveal-134196243

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

USEFUL LINKS

The Glacial Podcast is here (only available on the web, not podcast players at the moment) - https://www.unmade.fm/glacial

Mike Merrifield’s video about the Atlas of Creation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dylv1EiMejI

Pictures of the medals (spoilers, contains winner names engraved on medals) - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-166-pictures

How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFood_bTOX4

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

165: The VelociPastor

Tim and Brady follow up on previous discussions about unknown heroes, hydration, and parental work places. Then it’s a deep dive review of the motion picture The VelociPastor.

YouTube version of this episode (especially useful for the film review, with lots of accompanying images) - https://youtu.be/sEYidaBmYps

Make sure you don’t miss this week’s Request Room either - https://www.patreon.com/posts/134772334

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

USEFUL LINKS

Medal unboxing for patrons (you can watch retrospectively if you sign up today) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/big-medal-reveal-134196243

The VelociPastor (Prime Video) - https://amzn.to/45fau6q

And the film on YouTube - https://youtu.be/l8U1GboC204

IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1843303/

Thanks to James for his thoughts.

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/134772334

Special: A Tommyball Cookbook

Tommyball legend Tim Hein is back with a cookbook called “Gourmet Greatness: From my Tongue to your Plate”. Today he prepares a classic dish from the book, Hein Cleopatra

Highly recommend watching the YouTube version of this episode for related video and photos - https://youtu.be/H3hsuZBDJ1Y

Also, a new marble run video for patrons - https://www.patreon.com/posts/134284758

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Catch previous Tommyball episodes here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY2OYgTm-83N5RqQzbvMib0ddnmERh2My

164: Unknown Hero

Tim and Brady discuss a t-shirt, marble races, an upcoming quiz, more streaks, water consumption, parental offices, swear words, West Wing episodes, total recall, the Salvation Army, and anonymous saviours.

This episode contains discussion about swear words at about 20’00” but the bad ones are censored.

Watch the marble race - https://www.patreon.com/posts/133205341

Colonel Katrina quiz emails to colonelkatrina@gmail.com

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://youtu.be/gd2vRTelTKo

USEFUL LINKS

The Late Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(1992_TV_series)

The seven dirty words - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty_words

West Wing episodes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_West_Wing_episodes

Pictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

The Salvos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salvation_Army

William Booth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Booth

The mountainside marble race discussed by Brady can be seen in the episode’s YouTube video - https://youtu.be/gd2vRTelTKo

Watch the marble race for Patreon prizes - https://www.patreon.com/posts/133205341

163: A 1600-Day Streak

Brady and Tim discuss an office move, marble runs, a virtual ‘small world’ story, consecutive streaks, a spoon from the Northern Territory, and Michael Mosley.

Today’s Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/131826639

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Marble Runs (on Amazon) - https://amzn.to/3ZEGmyf

Haunted House pinball machine - https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/haunted-house

The ‘photo’ from Lara’s message - http://bit.ly/3TARLLS

Pictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

Michael Mosley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mosley

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/131826639

162: Brad Pitt’s Girlfriends

Tim and Brady discuss a farewell service, medal progress, climbing a mountain for charity, the Viper Room, a celebrity-based calendar, a letter opener, and living in a small world.

More fun in the Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/130173810

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Pictures to accompany this episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-162-pictures

Brady’s charity page (keep an eye out for special treats) - https://www.bradyharanblog.com/ben-nevis

The Viper Room - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Viper_Room

Brad Pitt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt

Pictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

Vince from Young Talent Time - https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/99843-ive-had-time-my-life-vince-and-dannii-young-talent-time-1988

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/130173810

161: Medal Winners

Tim and Brady discuss a warm sweater, a dog’s tail, the Zeeman Medal, and recognition for Tim-ness and Brady-ness.

Don’t miss the Request Room this week - it’s a classic - https://www.patreon.com/posts/129517651

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

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USEFUL LINKS

Images associated with this episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-161-pictures

November Rain (Slash solo around 4’00) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE

Brady wins the Zeeman medal - https://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/the-zeeman-medal

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/129517651

Information about getting the Request Room into your podcast feed (for patrons) - https://bit.ly/3uQWhNz

160: Duck Cake

Tim and Brady discuss conclave, garage sales, colour names, Vegemite in Canada, birthday cakes, Tim’s 49th birthday, and a few other things.

Support us on Patreon and access the Request Room (among other extras) - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Today’s Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/127497711

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Pictures to accompany this episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-160-pictures

Pope Francis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Francis

Conclave (book by Robert Harris) - https://amzn.to/4cLMIBc

Conclave (the movie) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conclave_(film)

Brady meets the Pope’s astronomer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0DAKaR16cY

Color Names - https://colornames.org/

Brady’s colour - https://colornames.org/color/a46925

Tim’s colour - https://colornames.org/color/445061

Unmade Podcast color - https://colornames.org/color/082217

Vegemite controversy - https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/makes-absolutely-no-sense-australian-cafe-owner-in-toronto-removes-8k-of-vegemite-after-cfia-deems-product-non-compliant/

The Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book - https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/baking/australian-womens-weekly-childrens-birthday-cakes-29679/

People who died aged 49 - https://www.famousbirthdays.com/deceased/age/49.html

Thomas Aquinas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Aquinas

Richard Marquand - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Marquand

Alexander Hamilton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton

The Fireman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fireman_(band)

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/127497711

159: Purple Cars and Ninjas

Tim and Brady discuss nail painting, stakeholder medical emergencies, more feel-good movie clips, April Fool’s pranks, a spoon from Cairns, and childhood interests.

This week’s Request Room is great - check it out here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/126229753

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Tim’s podcast ‘alone time’ from the last episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tim-goes-solo-124414055

Star Trek First Contact clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKGv6uvvQ4c

West Wing silver bullet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzV09gESyh0

The Spaghetti Harvest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVo_wkxH9dU

Pictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/126229753

158: Medical Emergencies

Tim and Brady endure a host of medical issues - including one during the show - while discussing moons, one-word identification, and favourite movie clips.

Here’s the clip of Tim going solo while Brady was away - https://www.patreon.com/posts/124414055

And the latest Request Room episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/124418733

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Apollo 16 seismic data - https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19760018052

Saturnian Moons - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/11/astronomers-discover-128-new-moons-orbiting-saturn

Notting Hill finale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM4rv42qyvk

In the Name of the Father clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUjOZr0-tss

American President clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-__djIQgBJc

Good Will Hunting showdown in the bar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIdsjNGCGz4

157: Personal Stuff

Tim and Brady discuss Peter Haran (1948-2025), a new licence plate, a very special asteroid, and things named after people.

Catch the bonus Request Room episode when it is uploaded - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Peter Haran - https://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/peter-haran-1948-2025

Brady’s videos with Peter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLky6yurD40o4ul8xen0x-BKBKCCkMpgrD

Tim’s licence plate pic gallery - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-157-pictures

Plus see a video of it being attached in the YouTube version of this episode - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

Asteroid 46925 Bradyharan - https://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/an-asteroid-named-bradyharan

Brady’s video about the asteroid - https://youtu.be/VLLrHQVMx64

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Information about getting the Request Room into your podcast feed (for patrons) - https://bit.ly/3uQWhNz

156: Tim attacked by a Jellyfish

Tim and Brady discuss plenty of follow-up, a personalised licence plate, Tim’s (second) close encounter with a jellyfish, things we “just realised”, plus the contents of our bags and mobiles phones.

A bumper 35 minutes of Request Room this week - https://www.patreon.com/posts/121064233

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Tim’s new licence plate as a T-Shirt - https://the-unmade-podcast.creator-spring.com/listing/unmad-3?product=373

As a Mug - https://the-unmade-podcast.creator-spring.com/listing/unmad-3?product=1566

As a Sticker - https://the-unmade-podcast.creator-spring.com/listing/unmad-3?product=794

And as a bumper sticker - https://the-unmade-podcast.creator-spring.com/listing/unmad-3?product=2434

The Big Dipper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dipper

Robert_DiPierdomenico - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_DiPierdomenico

Don’t miss this week’s Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/121064233

155: Toys, Tasmania and Mr T

Tim and Brady discuss Christmas gifts, discontinued items, racing games, Tasmania, favourite colours, toys, and Mr T.

Even more chat in the latest Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/119994844

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Micro Machines as discussed by Brady - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv_S1_ZQsHc (I think this is it - I recall it looking slightly better)

Episode 44 in which we discuss Tim’s discontinued glasses - https://www.unmade.fm/episodes/episode46

The Heights - How Do You Talk To An Angel - https://youtu.be/csATriX8Ed0

The Size of Tasmania - https://mapfight.xyz/map/tasmania/

The Tasmanian Devils football club - https://tasmaniafc.com

Some of the toys we discussed - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-155-pictures

Pictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-week

Mr T in a Toyota ad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXQzZSRvHDw

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/119994844

Information about getting the Request Room into your podcast feed (for patrons) - https://bit.ly/3uQWhNz

154: Nose Hair and Nobel Prizes

Tim and Brady discuss hair removal, parish notices (including confession), attending the Nobel Prize in Stockholm, and the painful issue of boils.

More chat in the Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/118316824

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

USEFUL LINKS

Nose hair removal kit on Amazon - https://amzn.to/41K7Moq

Huntsman Spiders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_spider

The Cattleman’s Daughter (book) - https://amzn.to/49L8fZo

Confession Booth Periodic Table photo - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-154-pictures

Brady dressed up for the Nobel Prize - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-154-pictures

See Brady in the audience at the ceremony and banquet - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-154-pictures

Brady’s Nobel Prize videos (chemistry) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mddEnxhyfM44MCw4F3PohOI

Brady’s Nobel Prize videos (physics) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcUY9vudNKBNRA7qR5KbgdY1c5IWIJcqf

The 2024 Nobel Prize ceremony video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-A4dUowT4Q

The 2024 Nobel Prize laureates - https://www.nobelprize.org/all-nobel-prizes-2024/

Boils - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/boils-and-carbuncles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353770

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/118316824

Information about getting the Request Room into your podcast feed (for patrons) - https://bit.ly/3uQWhNz

153: Tim and the Giant Spider

Tim and Brady discuss a spider encounter, KFC-flavoured wrapping paper, advent calendars, and fragments of a book.

Support us on Patreon and catch the accompanying Request Room episode (and win prizes too) - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Here’s the Request Room for this episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/117303909

Join the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/

Send something for the Hamper - https://www.unmade.fm/project-hamper

Catch the podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcast

USEFUL LINKS

Pics from the episode, including the five advent calendars, hamper contributions, and page fragments - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-153-pictures

Kylie and Demi Moore on Woman’s Hour - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00237vb

Huntsman Spiders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_spider

Invisible Fire - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pEoJ5OK3hE

KFC wrapping paper - https://kfcshop.co.uk/products/lickable-wrapping-paper

Advent Calendars - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_calendar

The five calendars from Brady’s house are in the picture gallery for this episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-153-pictures

The Soulja Boy episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episodes/episode72

The Somerton Man (tamam shud) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerton_Man

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/117303909

Information about getting the Request Room into your podcast feed (for patrons) - https://bit.ly/3uQWhNz