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Hey Google

Charlie Williamson 14 Episodes Jul 18, 2025

The podcast answers odd and random questions that people might type into Google late at night. Each episode takes one bizarre query and explores it far more deeply than necessary. There are no scripts, with the host relying on curiosity, improvisation and a bit of chaos. It mixes strange facts with humour and over-the-top investigation.

Episodes

How Much Information Does it Take to Kill You? Special Pt. 3
How Much Information Does it Take to Kill You? Special Pt. 3 Jul 18, 2025 00:05:08 This is part 3 of a Special 3 part mini-series.
Why Are Potatoes so Amazing? Special Pt. 2
Why Are Potatoes so Amazing? Special Pt. 2 Jul 18, 2025 00:03:27 This is part 2 of a Special 3 part mini-series. Make sure to listen to the next one as well.
Do Animals Start Fires on Purpose? Special Pt. 1
Do Animals Start Fires on Purpose? Special Pt. 1 Jul 18, 2025 00:03:14 This is part 1 of a Special 3 part mini-series. Make sure to listen to the next one as well.
What’s the Most Efficient Shape for a Sandwich to Avoid Sogginess? 2025 Ep. 4
What’s the Most Efficient Shape for a Sandwich to Avoid Sogginess? 2025 Ep. 4 Jul 18, 2025 00:01:44 Something big is coming...
Can octopuses dream? 2025 Ep. 3
Can octopuses dream? 2025 Ep. 3 Jul 14, 2025 00:02:05 Tentacles twitching. Colours flashing. Is that octopus asleep—or on a deep-sea acid trip? Dive into the science of cephalopod sleep and find out if octopuses are living their own underwater dreams.
How fast would you have to launch a slice of bread to get it into space? 2025 Ep. 2
How fast would you have to launch a slice of bread to get it into space? 2025 Ep. 2 Jul 14, 2025 00:01:59 It’s the question absolutely no one needed answered—until now. We do the maths (and toast the physics) to figure out just how fast you’d need to yeet a sandwich into space.
Why do wombats poop cubes? 2025 Ep. 1
Why do wombats poop cubes? 2025 Ep. 1 Jul 13, 2025 00:02:54 What kind of animal drops six-sided poop like it’s building a Lego set in the bush? Wombats, that’s who. In this episode, we explore the weird science behind Australia’s most geometrically gifted marsupial.
Hey Google 2025 Teaser
Hey Google 2025 Teaser Jul 12, 2025 00:01:07 THE HEY GOOGLE PODCAST IS BACK.
Why have I not released any new episodes? 2023 Ep. 1
Why have I not released any new episodes? 2023 Ep. 1 Sep 3, 2023 00:01:25 To pay me and get good stuff, go to https://plus.acast.com/s/hey-google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why are people so addicted to social media? 2022 Ep. 5
Why are people so addicted to social media? 2022 Ep. 5 Aug 11, 2022 00:02:00 To pay me and get good stuff, go to https://plus.acast.com/s/hey-google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why is the sky blue? 2022 Ep. 4
Why is the sky blue? 2022 Ep. 4 Aug 10, 2022 00:01:31 To pay me and get good stuff, go to https://plus.acast.com/s/hey-google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What to watch? 2022 Ep. 3
What to watch? 2022 Ep. 3 Jul 18, 2022 00:02:14 To pay me and get good stuff, go to https://plus.acast.com/s/hey-google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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