45 - Gill in Japan, Typhoons and The Rescue Shelter Boys

About this episode

Gill shares insights from Japan while Pete discusses typhoons and a remarkable rescue story.

Gill is back!! Well, ok she's still on the other side of the world but Gill dials in from Japan to share some local knowledge and some facts and stats about Japan and its culture. She also tests Pete's knowledge of Typhoons as one is getting a bit close for comfort! Pete shares a story of a true hero, Christina Santhouse who has had the challenge of living without half her brain and not only has she coped, she has thrived. He also has a Japanese fact of his own relating to food used on cooking shows and how it must never be wasted! Finally he talks band names and shares how PETA wanted the Pet Shop Boys to change their name to something a little less "controversial"! Now we're off to watch Natalie Portman's Shaved Head in the back room of The Skunk & Bucket. Follow us on Social Media: Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpod Instagram:  @whatthefactualpod Email us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.com Youtube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpod Facts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor. Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor. Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor. Hosted on Acast…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gill Smith, Pete Moor

Topics covered

• Japan
• Typhoons
• Rescue stories
• Food culture
• Band names
• PETA

Keywords

• Japan
• Typhoons
• Christina Santhouse
• food culture
• PETA
• band names
• comedy
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PETA

Books & works: Natalie Portman's Shaved Head

Places: Japan, The Skunk & Bucket

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