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With stories this week from Alice Howarth, Natália Pasternak, Brian Eggo, and Shaun Sellars
Marsh looks at some of the unexpected products which have bought advertising space on the show, while dealing with a broken washing machine.
Episode 54 of our satirical, skeptical comedy podcast recorded live at QED 2023. Appearing alongside host Andy Wilson are Jordan Holmes, Cara Santa Maria, and Michael Marshall.
Billionaire Bryan Johnson is the latest figure to hit the headlines in his attempts to defy ageing, but is there anything to life extension technologies?
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