Join Michael and Chris as they burst the Cambridge Bubble and puncture the importance of news, with humorous discussion about the week’s more unusual stories. Download the podcast or listen live on Cam FM, the Community Radio station for members and alumni of Cambridge University and Anglia Ruskin
Episodes (20)
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Burst the Bubble 2012_12_02 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Burst the Bubble 2012_12_02 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Published: 15 Dec 2012 Duration: 50:15In the final Burst the Bubble, Michael and Chris are joined by regular contributor Jon Nelson to say farewell with stories about a man whose home life is truly middle of the road, robots both giant and otherwise, and a round up of a bunch o... Read more →In the final Burst the Bubble, Michael and Chris are joined by regular contributor Jon Nelson to say farewell with stories about a man whose home life is truly middle of the road, robots both giant and otherwise, and a round up of a bunch o... Read more →
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Burst the Bubble 2012_11_25 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, David Birch, Charlie Palmer
Burst the Bubble 2012_11_25 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, David Birch, Charlie Palmer
Published: 15 Dec 2012 Duration: 51:10This week featuring a job acquired through video game experience, an island that doesn’t exist, and a Santa in troubleThis week featuring a job acquired through video game experience, an island that doesn’t exist, and a Santa in trouble
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Burst the Bubble 2012_11_18 – Chris Smowton
Burst the Bubble 2012_11_18 – Chris Smowton
Published: 15 Dec 2012 Duration: 28:20This week Chris Smowton takes on the challenge of hosting the show alone, with the show featuring new words, betting on bishops, and an unusual way of raising funds.This week Chris Smowton takes on the challenge of hosting the show alone, with the show featuring new words, betting on bishops, and an unusual way of raising funds.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_11_11 – Michael Conterio, Ross Higman, Hannah Walker
Burst the Bubble 2012_11_11 – Michael Conterio, Ross Higman, Hannah Walker
Published: 15 Dec 2012 Duration: 46:44This week featuring a home fit for Bilbo, provided he was careful, a cat on an unexpected journey, and toilet humourThis week featuring a home fit for Bilbo, provided he was careful, a cat on an unexpected journey, and toilet humour
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Burst the Bubble 2012_10_14 – Michael Conterio, Jon Nelson, Jasmin Chana
Burst the Bubble 2012_10_14 – Michael Conterio, Jon Nelson, Jasmin Chana
Published: 15 Dec 2012 Duration: 46:05This week featuring a girl thing, unpleasant sounds and a giant hamster wheelThis week featuring a girl thing, unpleasant sounds and a giant hamster wheel
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Burst the Bubble 2012_10_07 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton
Burst the Bubble 2012_10_07 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton
Published: 15 Dec 2012 Duration: 42:32This week featuring trouble involving a lost hat, politics and online gaming, and possibly the world’s simplest graduate jobThis week featuring trouble involving a lost hat, politics and online gaming, and possibly the world’s simplest graduate job
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Burst the Bubble 2012_10_28 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jonathan Cairns
Burst the Bubble 2012_10_28 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jonathan Cairns
Published: 1 Nov 2012 Duration: n/aThis week featuring Superman’s new job, how to dog-proof an area, and how cooking led to big brainsThis week featuring Superman’s new job, how to dog-proof an area, and how cooking led to big brains
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Burst the Bubble 2012_10_21 – Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Burst the Bubble 2012_10_21 – Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Published: 22 Oct 2012 Duration: n/aThis week featuring unusual foodstuffs, vehicles suited for James Bond, and a theft that went bizarrely wrong.This week featuring unusual foodstuffs, vehicles suited for James Bond, and a theft that went bizarrely wrong.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_07_15 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Rich Wareham
Burst the Bubble 2012_07_15 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Rich Wareham
Published: 15 Jul 2012 Duration: 51:50This week the chips are down, we can has cheezburger, and we ponder the silencing of “hard rock”This week the chips are down, we can has cheezburger, and we ponder the silencing of “hard rock”
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Burst the Bubble 2012_07_08 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Burst the Bubble 2012_07_08 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Published: 10 Jul 2012 Duration: 46:18This week we examine a guide to Scotland, deny everything and try to keep up with the Wimbledon Men’s Final at the same time.This week we examine a guide to Scotland, deny everything and try to keep up with the Wimbledon Men’s Final at the same time.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_06_17 – Michael Conterio, Jonathan Cairns
Burst the Bubble 2012_06_17 – Michael Conterio, Jonathan Cairns
Published: 3 Jul 2012 Duration: 49:57This week we tax things that annoy us in shops, criticise the Olympic Opening Ceremony before it even happens, and reboot Dallas.This week we tax things that annoy us in shops, criticise the Olympic Opening Ceremony before it even happens, and reboot Dallas.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_06_03 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jonathan Cairns
Burst the Bubble 2012_06_03 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jonathan Cairns
Published: 3 Jun 2012 Duration: 52:57This week we discuss house gifting in Venuzuela, gardening in the White House, and proper etiquette for London 2012This week we discuss house gifting in Venuzuela, gardening in the White House, and proper etiquette for London 2012
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Burst the Bubble 2012_05_27 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Burst the Bubble 2012_05_27 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Published: 28 May 2012 Duration: 52:17This week we discuss a crime from the home of today’s guest, Jon Nelson, how not to get into a spat with a publcished author, and the best way of keeping the olympic flame alive.This week we discuss a crime from the home of today’s guest, Jon Nelson, how not to get into a spat with a publcished author, and the best way of keeping the olympic flame alive.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_05_20 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Rich Wareham
Burst the Bubble 2012_05_20 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Rich Wareham
Published: 21 May 2012 Duration: 52:20This week we discuss a jammy kitten, a would-be-escapee getting jammed in a chute, and adults reading children’s books.This week we discuss a jammy kitten, a would-be-escapee getting jammed in a chute, and adults reading children’s books.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_05_13 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Burst the Bubble 2012_05_13 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jon Nelson
Published: 14 May 2012 Duration: 51:55This week we celebrate the sandwich, WH Smith’s sells the Queen’s Knickers, and there’s an unusual case of mistaken identity.This week we celebrate the sandwich, WH Smith’s sells the Queen’s Knickers, and there’s an unusual case of mistaken identity.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_05_06 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Ross Higman
Burst the Bubble 2012_05_06 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Ross Higman
Published: 11 May 2012 Duration: 52:09This week we ponder changes to ancient monuments, discover some problems with parakeets telling you their address, and discuss the adventures of Inspector Bear. More details about the show mentioned at the end of the recording, “The Science... Read more →This week we ponder changes to ancient monuments, discover some problems with parakeets telling you their address, and discuss the adventures of Inspector Bear. More details about the show mentioned at the end of the recording, “The Science... Read more →
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Burst the Bubble 2012_04_29 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jed Rose
Burst the Bubble 2012_04_29 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jed Rose
Published: 29 Apr 2012 Duration: 51:28This week we worry about asteriod mining, consider animal crime rings, and propose a new insulting service, “Insultogram” Edit: Turns out “Insultogram” already exists, but not in the form we proposed it. Hey ho.This week we worry about asteriod mining, consider animal crime rings, and propose a new insulting service, “Insultogram” Edit: Turns out “Insultogram” already exists, but not in the form we proposed it. Hey ho.
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Burst the Bubble 2012_04_22 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jonathan Cairns
Burst the Bubble 2012_04_22 – Michael Conterio, Chris Smowton, Jonathan Cairns
Published: 25 Apr 2012 Duration: 48:19Chris returns to the UK and to his rightful place as co-host of the show! This week we criticise the naming of a “sonic screwdriver”, pioneer a new delivery service and discuss unusual mayoral candidatesChris returns to the UK and to his rightful place as co-host of the show! This week we criticise the naming of a “sonic screwdriver”, pioneer a new delivery service and discuss unusual mayoral candidates
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Burst the Bubble 2012_04_01 – Michael Conterio, David Birch, Tom Ellis
Burst the Bubble 2012_04_01 – Michael Conterio, David Birch, Tom Ellis
Published: 14 Apr 2012 Duration: 51:08This was the week where people were fooled, we probed into Einstein’s brain, and Batman got pulled overThis was the week where people were fooled, we probed into Einstein’s brain, and Batman got pulled over
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Burst the Bubble 2012_03_11 – Michael Conterio, Jon Nelson
Burst the Bubble 2012_03_11 – Michael Conterio, Jon Nelson
Published: 27 Mar 2012 Duration: 51:53This was the week where a penguin succeeded in an escape attempt while a human prisoner did not, press ups became the new punishment for a variety of misdemeanours and Chris Smowton ranted about athletes at US universities being asked to ha... Read more →This was the week where a penguin succeeded in an escape attempt while a human prisoner did not, press ups became the new punishment for a variety of misdemeanours and Chris Smowton ranted about athletes at US universities being asked to ha... Read more →