179: Two Good Ideas (yes TWO!)

May 20, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady pitch not one, but two good ideas for podcasts. Plus they discuss a bunch of other stuff and award more medals.

This week’s Request Room is at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/158809338

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 associated with this episode (including the medal winners) - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-179-pictures

Brad Gushue - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Gushue

Chicago Cubs winning the World Series 2016 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOp8w2PgHlM

Watford vs Leicester in the Championship playoffs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qvjhdO60QA

The Periodic Table - http://www.periodicvideos.com/

Rocking the Horse (our epic documentary) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtSw8P0KXyQ

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/158809338

178: Possessed

May 05, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss shirtlessness, cursed possessions, the Artemis II moon mission, and the re-watching of favourite sporting moments.

Catch this week’s Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/157441545

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

Artemis II - https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

Tim’s Sporting Moments

Tiger’s chip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_tkJEAGMDE

A big hit to start the brutal 1989 AFL Grand Final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p_ewDbA3w0

Rumble in the Jungle (Round 8 knock out) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUrZp-rWOgU

Brady’s Sporting Moments

Ian Rush and 1989 FA Cup Final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEw9bHrdqNw

Troy Bond’s fourth goal in the 1997 AFL Grand Final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojd4ZVnNcpY

The 1999 Cricket World Cup semi-final run-out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvJT6cvIhwE

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/157441545

A Momentous Day

April 28, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim turns 50 - but more importantly, we release our long-awaited “Rocking the Horse” film. See it at https://youtu.be/jtSw8P0KXyQ

177: The Problem with American Toilets

March 25, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss more annoying words, more Wesleys come out of the woodwork, a swimming controversy, guitars, a famous koala, and the ways of America (including toilet design).

And then retire to this week’s Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/153921409

Who won prizes this week? Find out here at the Marble Races - https://www.patreon.com/posts/leap-of-faith-on-153643954

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/JLVNrcaKx7E

USEFUL LINKS

Pictures associated with this episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-177-pictures 

John Wesley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley

WesTley (note the T - Brady’s bad) - https://princessbride.fandom.com/wiki/Westley_(book)

 The swimming photo for patrons (Brady and Tim shirtless in the pool - just barely safe for work) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/153919646

Mirboo North - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirboo_North

Sam the Koala - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_(koala)

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/153921409

Patrons can get the Request Room into their normal podcast feeds after joining.

176: Moon Boots and Magic Mountain

March 11, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss a victorious moment, Wesley in New York, more Wesleys, annoying phrases, interruptions, a sentimental spoon, and a weird identification game?

Catch the missing Moon segment (we had some fun with it) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/152705412

And catch this week’s Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/152710897

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/CXmwVzqcSaw

USEFUL LINKS

Photos to accompany this episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-176-pictures

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/152710897 

Catch the bonus Moon of the Week (it is a video) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/152705412

Check for Spoon of the Week cards (only occasionally are a few packs in stock) - https://posh-as-cushions.myshopify.com/products/spoon-of-the-week-collector-cards

Special: A Revealing Episode

February 18, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady unveil six interesting things - including a letter from Tom Hanks and a first glimpse of our Big Rocking Horse music video.

Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/P_DT7dwGI8Y

Images to accompany this episode (spoilers) - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-revealing-pictures

Or… Even more and better images of the letter, cards, and other related stuff for Stakeholders on Patreon (spoilers) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/151007940

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

The episode featuring the awarding of the Brady Haran Mmedal to Tom Hanks - https://www.unmade.fm/episodes/episode169

  Tim receives a Hanks-signed book for his birthday - https://www.unmade.fm/episodes/episode81

The previous glasses episode - https://www.unmade.fm/episodes/special-changing-glasses

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

175: Pie Detector

February 11, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss all sorts of stuff, including lies, ties, pies, icebergs, kangaroo private parts… Plus a whole bunch more.

Click here for today’s bonus Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/150449302

And here for Tim’s glasses ‘movie’ on the streets of Adelaide - https://www.patreon.com/posts/149771926

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

Most recent marble race for Stakeholders (with Tim’s punditry) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/147820374

Photos to accompany the episode, especially of Australian coats of arms and Kangaroo nether regions - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-175-pictures

Brady shares his tie anecdote on Objectivity (see the ties) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HThWcm4d-CM

SA Tailors & Drapers - https://satailorsanddrapers.com.au/

The Titanic Iceberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceberg_that_sank_the_Titanic

When Brady saw the Platypus Type Specimen - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4547151.stm

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/150449302

Special: Changing of the Glasses

February 03, 2026 by Brady Haran

We discuss Tim’s new glasses - plus a bit of dentistry.  

See the YouTube version of this episode for lots of amusing pictures of Tim in glasses over the years - https://youtu.be/QHXraDErEaM

And here is Tim’s bonus ‘home video’ wearing his glasses for the first time in Adelaide - https://www.patreon.com/posts/149771926

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

Tim glasses photo gallery - https://www.unmade.fm/tim-glasses-photos

Dita New Yorkers - https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/dita-new-yorker-frame-frame-geek--150307706283444989/

Moscot Lemtosh - https://moscot.com/en-vg/products/lemtosh?variant=8187774042216

Moscot Gelt - https://moscot.com/en-vg/products/gelt?variant=8187760246888

174: Let’s Form a Boy Band

January 14, 2026 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss latest marble news, forming a boy band, big earthworms, boredom - plus various other things.

Here’s today’s accompanying Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/148135224

The latest marble races (with Brady’s commentary and Tim’s punditry) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/marble-racing-147820374

And the Glacial Podcast - https://www.unmade.fm/glacial

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

Take That - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_That

New Kids on the Block - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Kids_on_the_Block

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

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

The Dairy Centre - https://www.agfg.com.au/attraction/australian-dairy-centre-7593

The Big Earthworm (is no more) - https://www.pisra.com.au/the-demise-of-the-giant-worm/

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/148135224

Ultimate Fantasy Advent Calendar (full compilation)

December 24, 2025 by Brady Haran

Here are all the gifts Brady and Tim shared for Advent in 2025.

Patreon supporters will have enjoyed these daily through December. But don’t miss our newly appended outro (about 3:58:00)

And Patrons can go to the Request Room for a final chat, debrief, and questions about the process - plus some general festive chat and a “mini Christmas sermon” from Tim.

The Request Room Christmas Special - https://www.patreon.com/posts/146498257

If you’d like to play a bingo game while listening, here is a grid (contains spoilers).

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 episode on YouTube with accompanying pictures - https://youtu.be/NqXUv9cdt8E

List of all the gifts with AI-generated valuations - Feel free to copy and have a play around - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13p3nnIoPUmkK5CThXbkso4VdonUZuTeDVP_jmezglcQ/edit?usp=sharing (contains spoilers)

173: Mystery Food Under the Bed

December 18, 2025 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss show introductions, advent, AC/DC, Hans Zimmer, mentors, a spoon from Hahndorf, and favourite (oft-told) stories.

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

Mark Rober - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1kMZp36IQSyNx_9h4mpCg

Glacial Podcast - https://www.unmade.fm/glacial

Glacial Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-glacial-podcast/id1858240043

Glacial Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1DS3Ktr7axveNk65RHl0fJ

AC/DC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC

Hans Zimmer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer

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

Hahndorf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hahndorf,_South_Australia

Claire Sweeney - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842104/

Emma Thompson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000668/

172: Vegetable Peelers Are Truly Remarkable

November 28, 2025 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss morning alarms, weddings, a lost town, and the world’s most boring (but useful) objects.

Support us on Patreon and enjoy our advent calendar series - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM

Joining Patreon will unlock all previous content too!

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

Glacial Podcast - https://www.unmade.fm/glacial

Down with the Kids - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/down-with-the-kids/id1838412996

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

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

171: An Amazing Episode

November 10, 2025 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss more ‘wrong words’, various facilities and institutions, a spoon from seaside Victoria, a special advent calendar project, and more marble races.

See the new marble races here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/143182884

Support us on Patreon (for special access) - 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

Fort Queenscliff - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Queenscliff

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

Advent calendars - https://amzn.to/4nYBAFi

See the new marble races here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/143182884

170: The Wrong Words

October 28, 2025 by Brady Haran

Tim and Brady discuss an upcoming music video, words that don’t work, a Brisbane spoon, and our new office spaces.

Today’s Request Room is here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/142242910

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

November Rain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE

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

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

Some pictures from this episode including offices - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-170-pictures

Catch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/142242910

169: The Ultimate Tom Hanks Episode

October 14, 2025 by Brady Haran

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

September 21, 2025 by Brady Haran

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)

September 09, 2025 by Brady Haran

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

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

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

August 22, 2025 by Brady Haran

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

August 15, 2025 by Brady Haran

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/

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

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

166: One Word Per Week

August 09, 2025 by Brady Haran

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