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He Sells Sea Shells
Apr 29, 2026
55m 56s
Mismatched Stars and Michelin Stars
Apr 5, 2026
57m 03s
Strange Song Stories and City Names
Mar 12, 2026
39m 55s
Cracking covers, Ketchup and the Card Calendar
Feb 19, 2026
48m 19s
Muhammad Ali to the Mandela Affect
Aug 16, 2025
38m 44s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/29/26 |  He Sells Sea Shells | Band Name Origins, Final Recordings, Shell’s Unlikely Beginnings, and Salty Language Al and Marty, hosts of Fun Facts and Sidetracks, broadcast from their studio in a converted oil tanker and cover off music trivia, company history, the origins of word and lots more. They explain where several bands got their names (including Radiohead, Motörhead, Simple Minds, Roxette, The Rolling Stones, The Pretenders, Judas Priest, Deep Purple, Jet, Panic! at the Disco, Death Cab for Cutie, Fl... | 55m 56s | ||||||
| 4/5/26 | Mismatched Stars and Michelin Stars | If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: funfactsandsidetracks@gmail.com or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked. The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia... | 57m 03s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | Strange Song Stories and City Names | Al and Marty share stories behind famous songs: Split Enz’s “Six Months in a Leaky Boat”, allegedly pulled from UK radio during the Falklands War; Mart adds trivia about migrating on the SS Canberra, later used as a Falklands hospital ship. They discuss alleged inspirations and feuds including Taylor Swift/Katy Perry, “Uptown Girl,” “Black Velvet,” Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes,” Toto’s “Rosanna,” Pink’s “So What,” Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line,” Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Alanis ... | 39m 55s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Cracking covers, Ketchup and the Card Calendar | Episode 10 Timeline Season Two Kick-off: Cracking covers, Ketchup and the Card Calendar Al and Marty return for season two of “Fun Facts and Sidetracks,” describing the show as light, non-political conversation about music, movies, history, and anything that makes them laugh. 00:00 Season 2 Kick-off: What This Show’s About (Fun Facts, Sidetracks & No Politics) 01:21 Cover Versions 101: Why Covers Matter & What Counts as a Cover 02:48 From Slavery Songs to Ram Jam: The Wild... | 48m 19s | ||||||
| 8/16/25 | Muhammad Ali to the Mandela Affect | Exploring the Wonders of Japan & Diving into Iconic Pop Culture Memories In this engaging episode of Fun Facts and Sidetracks, Marty and Al discuss Marty's recent trip to Japan. They celebrate their podcast's ninth birthday and delve into nostalgic pop culture, recalling old shows like HR PufnStuf and Banana Splits. They discuss the Mandela Effect, revealing misremembered movie quotes, and share fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the Rocky franchise's music selection. ... | 38m 44s | ||||||
| 8/1/25 | Music regrets and a gig to forget | Music regrets and a gig to forget: From Court Cases to Space Elevators In this episode of 'Fun Facts and Sidetracks,' hosts Marty and Al explore the controversial world of music plagiarism, discussing famous cases such as George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' vs. The Chiffons' 'He's So Fine', Vanilla Ice vs. Queen and David Bowie, and many others. The episode delves into the nuances of creativity, subconscious influences, and some downright weird aspects of music litigation. The boys then shift t... | 38m 09s | ||||||
| 7/20/25 | Baby, Baby to Babysitters | Fun Facts and Sidetracks: The Ones That Got Away, Surprising Celebrity Babysitters and Stolen Inventions In this episode of 'Fun Facts and Sidetracks,' Al and Marty discuss famous songs that were initially intended for other artists, including tracks by The Supremes, Kylie Minogue, Seal, and Kenny Loggins. They delve into amusing and surprising stories about celebrity babysitters such as Alice Cooper babysitting Keanu Reeves and Cher babysitting Anthony from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Additio... | 32m 43s | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | Sharks, Shakespeare and a Shotty | If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: funfactsandsidetracks@gmail.com or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked. The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia... | 37m 24s | ||||||
| 6/22/25 | Rescued recordings and kooky kids tv | If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: funfactsandsidetracks@gmail.com or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked. The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia... | 33m 23s | ||||||
| 6/7/25 | Sci-Fi, Spinal Tap and Simpsons | If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: funfactsandsidetracks@gmail.com or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked. The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia... | 35m 31s | ||||||
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| 5/23/25 | Ep3 Costello, Carrie and the Crazy Piano Pushbike | In this episode, Marty and Al dive into the fascinating world of famous songs that were initially turned down by well-known artists, revealing surprising backstories behind hits from Kylie Minogue, John Denver, Aerosmith, and Tina Turner. They explore quirky celebrity pseudonyms, bizarre historical coincidences, and fun facts about the British royal family. The duo also shares a hilarious personal anecdote about a musical bike performance at the 1988 Brisbane Expo. Tune in for a mix of music ... | 33m 44s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | Music, martial arts and toy mayhem | If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: funfactsandsidetracks@gmail.com or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked. The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia... | 24m 06s | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | Twists of Fate and Ten Pound Poms | Al and Marty chat about all sorts of fun facts and take a few side roads along the way. The ones that got away The boys discuss songs that were passed on by famous artists. We all know who ultimately made these songs a hit but who were they offered to first? Call me, Toxic, Umbrella, Physical, We built this city, Don’t you forget about me and Golden Years. Ten Pound Poms A fun discussion about the scheme initiated by the Australian Government in 1945 after the Second World War to... | 39m 41s | ||||||
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