Episodes
When someone calls you the apple of their eye have they been struck down by inflammation of the cornea or are they complimenting you? And is humble pie really a pie or is it a teletubby that never quite made it. Plus we get a submission for the competition of Martine's Tindering dreams.
Published 08/06/18
The internet is filled with cats doing amazing things, but none as amazing as a cat writing a physics paper and passing it off as his own. What inspired this clever kitty to pen a distinguished paper on the physical world and how come he isn't running the country? Also ever told someone to keep it quiet by saying "mums the word" well the origin of this one will change everything you thought you knew. And Dave tries to explain Schroedinger's Cat.
Published 07/30/18
We have a competition running and the winner will get to write Martine's Tinder Profile for 1 week. Get on board and help him find the weird little family of his dreams. Also there was a pope in the 1400s who wrote erotica before he became a pope and that's something that needs to be examined, don't you think? Plus why would anyone invent the term 'Bees Knees' and how were they expecting that to be used in every day life?
Published 07/16/18
Really hope PETA is listening to this one as there may be some serious advocating for pigs parachuting out of planes, which we of course would never condone, but it does make for some funny chat. Swine flu, war pigs, and how Redd would fair as the general in the war of the pigs are all up for discussion. Spoiler - he would not go well.
Published 07/11/18
Kim Jong Un has been in the news a lot lately, and his fat little face is something we just can't get enough of, but the dictator may have gone too far when he stole The Great Barrier Reefs 5 Star Floating Hotel - fact or fiction, tune in to find out. And on this episode we have a very special surprise for the man behind the cans, Le Martini De Wee Man.
Published 07/02/18
If you've got Buckley's chance, you've got nothing, nada, no possibility whatsoever of achieving your pre-determined goal. For example you could say Australia have Buckley's chance at making it through the world cup. But who was the original Buckley and why were their chances so slim? And if something's a cake walk is it a walk in the cake? No, most likely not, that's ridiculous, why would you think such things? Silly. What you will discover in this episode is just what a cakewalk is and how...
Published 06/24/18
Somehow Amal Clooney became involved in our discussion of safe words in this week's episode, which no one saw coming. We also tried to figure out why they call it "caught red handed", what Will Smith's musical mate was called and what the hell the sly grog riot was all about. Was it Sylvester Stallone, was it a sneaky riot? Who knows. We do. Now. Take a listen.
Published 06/13/18
The Jim Crow laws have been hotly discussed lately with the release of Childish Gambinos video 'This Is America' and while we aren't qualified whatsoever to speak on the matter, we did have a red hot go of it. Plus a listener in British Columbia, Josh, may be in more serious trouble and we're only too happy to help get him out of the basement that he may or may not be kidnapped in.
Published 06/07/18
Have you ever thought about where 'to go cold turkey' originated, because if not, you should. It's so weird! We give it our best shot ranging from a turkey trying to quit cigarettes and the country Turkey losing power. We also put the spotlight on the boycott and discover its strange origins. Plus Martine's Tinder Facting continues. Find out all the answers by listening to the show!
Published 05/27/18
Endangered and tasty, these delightfully bent fruits are God's gift to humanity, but why did God choose to give them that perfect little bend in them that makes it fit so snug in your hands (and mouth. And possibly other areas)? We go to all corners of our minds, including the Kirk Cameron corner, to find the answers. Plus, looking to make friends, well we give you the BEST conversation starter to help 'break the ice' yourself. It'll change your life! Oh and will Martine find love on...
Published 05/21/18
With the royal wedding in full swing we know Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be doing some buttering up, but where did the term come from & why do we still use it? Plus Donald Trump is all about firing people (he actually tried to trademark the term "you're fired"), so we tried to figure out who would the first person to actually fire someone? The answer will surprise you. www.wefactup.com www.facebook.com/wefactup
Published 05/12/18
It wasn't great for Neo when he saw the black cat in the Matrix, but why do the rest of us think of them as bad luck? Plus we find out why Russian Astronauts, also known as cosmonauts, took a shotgun into space and how that may have been the worst decision they ever made. And that's saying something. www.wefactup.com www.facebook.com/wefactup
Published 05/06/18
Two facts you can take to work and impress/embarrass your friends with. Learn the origins of crossing our fingers for good luck and where 'close but no cigar comes from'. Also Qantas has made some complaints about us and this could signal the end of our relationship with Alan Joyce.  www.wefactup.com www.facebook.com/wefactup 
Published 04/18/18
It’s time that the We Fact Uppers broke from tradition and rather than giving you just one fact, we’re now upping our output and letting your ears devour three. That’s almost triple! Take a listen to the reason we kiss each other on the lips (not just me and Redd, but like, everyone), how two ladies ordering a Scottish Float changed the law in England and why people get down on one knee to propose. It’s a good’n!
Published 04/08/18
What if you had the power to blow up an entire nation at the touch of a button? What would you do with that power? Apparently the US wanted to use it blow up our nearest celestial body! I'm sure it made sense to someone, somewhere at the time, but hindsight can be a bitch. Why did the US wanna blow it up? Find out in this episode.
Published 03/23/18
Who needs to be respected by your outlaw peers when you make balloon animals this good? Ben Hall was a bandit who defied the odds when he decided that clowning was his true passion. But just who was the Clown Prince underneath the tough exterior and fake nose. Listen and learn the ways of the clown ranger.
Published 03/05/18
Smiths, Lays, Pringles - all of them unwitting participants in the greatest insult ever bestowed upon a man, but who slinged this despicable chip insult (or chipsult if you will) and what was their reason to hurl such salty-insolence? Take a listen to find out.
Published 02/21/18
You've heard of Horse Power, but what about Cow Power? That's right, a brave young Oregon fella found out the hard way that cows and engines don't mix, but just how did he find out? Take a listen.
Published 02/06/18
Hocus Pocus, Zim Zalabim and Alakazam. All great words, but none of them compare in magic-comparison to the almighty abracadabra. Handed down from magician to magician over centuries, where does this all-mighty word come from and who the hell still uses it? Joined by the boys from the Picture This Podcast, listen as we pull more than a bunny and some doves out of our nonsensical butts.
Published 01/23/18
Ever choked on your own chit-chat or stumbled on a slippery sentence? It could be said that a cat has got your tongue, but why oh why did that cat take it from you and where has he been hiding it? Also, not kidding, we may have actually saved a listeners life in this episode. Disclaimer: Maybe kidding a little.
Published 01/10/18
Not to be outdone by Andy, Hamish Blake joins us to tell us a little bit more about what the boys got up to on their international rock tour as well as helping us work out who the dummy really was in this puppetry fiasco.
Published 12/16/17
Fresh off the back of the 'Cool Boys and the Front Man' Private Jet tour, and having only this week retired from radio, Andy Lee is clearly looking for a new gig, so it seemed only fair we run him through the gauntlet that is We Fact Up. Did he live up to expectations, you'll have to listen to find out.
Published 12/10/17
Some people say the humble Billy Goat is the bravest of all the farm animals. And those people would be us. Listen as we theorise over how General Bill. E. Goat made it to the top of the warpile and why Hitler probably wasn't a cool dude. Warning: Pun Heavy Episode
Published 11/28/17
Trump may have tiny hands, but Russia it seems have dead ones and they're not afraid to use them. But what exactly is their dead hand? Plus we introduce a Fast Fact round where we try and answer some of your most intriguing questions.
Published 11/13/17
It's a nursery rhyme and a marching song sung throughout schools right across America, but who was Yankee Doodle, why was he riding a pony and how come he has such an interest in pasta? Josh Glanc joins us to find out exactly why Yankee went to town.
Published 10/29/17