The Mundane With Chris & Dave

Episode 17 - Mattresses

Chris & Dave discuss that non-bed thing we lay on at bedtime and Dave's 'real job' offers us an opportunity to uncharacteristically offer actual expert advice (plus some celebrity gossip!)
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/the-history-of-the-mattress 
https://familytreemagazine.com/uncategorized/history-matters-once-upon-a-mattress/ 

Episode 16 - Goldfish

Dave & Chris take their first steps (or swims) into the animal kingdom to look at one hell of a pet.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2019/10/epic-history-humble-goldfish
https://thegoldfishtank.com/goldfish-facts/ 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/4341254.stm 

Episode 15 - Wallpaper

Chris & Dave stare at the walls and share the history of the paper that often covers them.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20181106-the-surprising-story-of-wallpaper 
https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Wallpaper 
https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/victorian-homes/victorian-wallpaper-facts/

Episode 14 - Pillows

Dave & Chris get sleepy together and look into the history as well as the many uses of those special soft rectangles that live in your bed.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://hankeringforhistory.com/pillows-throughout-the-ages-guest-post/

Episode 13 - Zebra Crossings

Chris & Dave blow the entire pedestrian management world wide open by lifting up the stripes and revealing the intrigue underneath.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://groundtoground.org/2013/07/10/striped-history-story-zebra-crossing/ 
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/only-in-britain/panda-crossing/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_crossing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda_crossing 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffin_crossing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toucan_crossing 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_crossing 

Episode 12 - Wooden Spoons

Dave & Chris explore the much loved kitchen utensil as well as what it contains physically and spiritually. We also tell you what a spurtle is which is helpful if you're not Scottish.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://www.pacificmerchants.com/blog/the-history-of-the-wooden-spoon/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spurtle

Episode 11 - Thursdays

Chris & Dave ask what really makes a day mundane, can we ever truly know? Or is it just a feeling? Also what did Craig David do on it? Also also are Traffic Light parties still a thing?
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://www.thefactsite.com/thursday-facts/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5lmb5-tnM0 

Episode 10 - Footstools

Dave & Chris put their feet up and ask the really important questions such as which dog would make the best footstool? We hope you will join us and perhaps also put your feet up on a willing piece of furniture as you do.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-28-hm-63055-story.html

Episode 9 - Bricks

How do you fight an intruder using your childhood toys? Where do you sit in the toilet room spectrum? Chris & Dave go into the WHY, how, and what of the big bad wolf's least favourite building material.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://brickarchitecture.com/about-brick/why-brick/the-history-of-bricks-brickmaking
https://www.instagram.com/brickarchitecture

Episode 8 - Applause

Dave & Chris discuss the definition and history of putting your hands together in quick succession; accidentally creating the freshest Oscar bait along the way.
Theme Tune by Niall Murray | Graphic Design by Lauren Hand |
References:
https://www.theatreinparis.com/blog/why-are-we-clapping-a-history-of-applause
https://deserthandandpt.com/18-amazing-facts-about-human-hands/
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/arts/dance/designated-cheering-spectators-thrive-at-the-bolshoi-theater.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_ovation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applause