David F Porteous, or perhaps his AI avatar, prepares for yet another OnlyFans performance. (Photo: Supplied )

Our first special guest in the summer series is Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous, and we’re going to talk about everything that happened in 2024. Every single thing.

Well, no. However we do have to talk about Donald Trump. Sorry, but we do.

We also talk about the latest challenge to honesty on OnlyFans, the latest in adult diapers, certain aspects of biology, the Spanish Armada, Australia’s love of Olympic-level breakdancing, and much more.

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Episode Links

01. dfpiii - Blog

The official website of Scottish Author David F Porteous
02. David F Porteous (@dfpiii) / Twitter

Author. Podcaster. Social researcher. Karaoke superstar. New novel ‘The Wicker Man Preservation Society’ is out 21 June 21.
03. Harland & Wolff back in business with Navantia rescue - BBC News - YouTube

[19 December 2024] H&W is rescued a second time from administration in five years. The BBC's David Waddell explains the latest twist in the tale of the Titanic builder in its long voyage through choppy waters.
04. Harland & Wolff: Spanish shipbuilder Navantia saves Belfast shipyard

H[19 December 2024] Harland & Wolff, the Belfast shipyard best known for the Titanic, has been saved by a deal with Spain's state-owned shipbuilder.
05. Spanish Armada - Wikipedia

The Spanish Armada (often known as Invincible Armada, or the Enterprise of England, Spanish: Grande y Felicísima Armada, lit.?'Great and Most Fortunate Navy') was a Spanish fleet that sailed from Lisbon in late May 1588, commanded by Alonso de Guzmán, Duke of Medina Sidonia, an aristocrat without previous naval experience appointed by Philip II of Spain. His orders were to sail up the English Channel, join with the Duke of Parma in Flanders, and escort an invasion force that would land in England and overthrow Elizabeth I.
06. Sunak follows up Downing Street soaking by a visit to site of Titanic – The Irish Times

[24 May 2024] Fortunately, NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris was on hand to remind the British prime minister of the Taoiseach’s name.
07. Mosh pit nappy, designed to avoid queues at gig loos, sells out | US News | Sky News

[18 December 2024] The black pleather accessory includes metal studs and chains and prevents bathroom breaks from spoiling a concert.
08. ‘We’ve resolved everything’: Raygun breaks silence on $10,000 demand | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

[20 December 2024] Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has hit back at claims she was demanding $10,000 from a comedian as she tried to put the saga to bed.
09. Raygun says ‘we’ve resolved everything’ after comedy musical stoush – so is everyone besties now? | Australia sport | The Guardian

[20 December 2024] Who said what and when during the battle between Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn, musical creator Steph Broadbridge and promoter Anthony Skinner.
10. Raygun Musical Cancelled After Legal Threat - YouTube

[8 December 2024] A Raygun-inspired musical has been pulled just hours ahead of its Sydney premiere, after the Olympic breakdancer’s legal team threatened action over the show.
11. Rachael Gunn - Wikipedia

Rachael Louise Gunn OLY, PhD (born 2 September 1987), known competitively as Raygun, is an Australian academic and competitive breakdancer. In September 2024, she became ranked as the world number 1, by the World DanceSport Federation. She is a lecturer in the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature at Macquarie University Faculty of Arts.
12. Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side - YouTube
13. Walk On The Wild Side - The story behind the classic bass intro featuring Herbie Flowers. - YouTube

An extract from the One Show featuring Herbie Flowers, and his part in the classic bass intro to Lou Reed's 'Walk on the wild side'. Broadcast 9th June 2010.
14. Herbie Flowers - Wikipedia

Brian Keith "Herbie" Flowers (19 May 1938 – 5 September 2024) was an English musician specialising in bass guitar, double bass and tuba. He was a member of groups including Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky and was also a prolific session musician.

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