What A Joke
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What A Joke
From the dawn of time, or at least since the dawn of the calendar, Monday has been known as the most dreaded day of the week.This is why it’s perfect for what a Joke.It’s a comedy podcast true to its name where I, your host, Bayo Oduwole, make you laugh, teach you stuff like weird history and crazy...
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109 എപ്പിസോഡുകൾKnow Your History Pt.2
History. Boring, right?
Well that's the history you're used to, but on What a Joke, we KNOW our history... or do we?
On the sequel...
Bonus: Crowd Work Special
Miss me?
(Is that even a question?)
This might come as a shock to some of you, but no, the podcast is still running, and while this...
Merry Christmas & A Post-Show Interview
Merry Christmas Jokers, we’re at the end of another season (and another year). Hope you take it easy and have a wonderful rest of your holidays. See y...
Previously on What a Joke...
A century of episodes! Are you new here?
Hiya, I'm Bayo, and if you're just joining us, here's a recap of all 99 previous episodes in under 15 m...
The Public Toilet Commandments
We’re at episode 99!
In one of our more random episodes, we're talking about life lately, as well as public toilets... for some reason.
African Time: Unmasked
Growing up Nigerian, being late to gatherings was given a term 'African/Nigerian Time', a concept that while frustrating, is a societal norm that is p...
Less Than 20 Questions About Ghana
I've been to Ghana twice and I've never had Ghana Jollof. This is personally a travesty, so I decided to get someone who eats Ghana Jollof like I eat...
Adulting 602: How To Move Out Of The House II
So you want to move out of your parent's/guardian's house. You think you're tough? Independent? You think you're ready for the world?? Well THINK AGAI...
Adulting 602: How To Move Out Of The House
So you want to move out of your parent's/guardian's house. You think you're tough? Independent? You think you're ready for the world?? Well THINK AGAI...
Emperor Joshua Norton
You've probably been wondering, how does one become royalty outside of birth, marriage and mutiny?
Well, this episode is a tell-all, step...
The Burnt Toast Theory
What does a burnt slice of bread have to do with dying?
What if accidentally burning your toast in the morning, is the reason you miss th...
Season 6* Trailer: I Guess We'll Never Know
The APVA results are in... They wanted to know what I would do if we did win. I guess we'll never know!
Sure, I get no award, but you guy...
Mid Year Review
“Monday Morning Talking About Me While I’m Making Money, HEHEHE!”
It’s the middle of the year and it’s time to look at wins so far! Count...
The Igbotalian Conspiracy
This might sound like a conspiracy theory but… walk with me.
From as far back as Pope Gregory the 13th, son of Ugo, the Igbos and the Italians h...
The Willy Wonka Saga
It was supposed to be a simple outing filled with children's laughter and joy based on a beloved story, but it quickly became a nightmare. The memes a...
Joker Court: Pythagoras
The father of mathematics and vegetarianism himself, has been put on trial in the court of What a Joke. What is his crime? Is he guilty? Who are we to...
The Dancing Plague
What caused Strasbourg’s three-month dancing plague of 1518? Listen to the episode to discover the truth behind history’s most mysterious illness.
Nigeria We Hail Thee
This episode is a brief social commentary on the state of things within the ‘African Giant’, Nigeria.
On this episode Bayo rants.
N...
EXTINCT JOBS: Trivia Edition
This one goes out to all the unemployed, to the ones who hate their jobs, and to those who think they have ultimate job security. I (in very Bayo fash...
The Funeral Clown
In ancient Rome, whenever certain high-ranking members of society had passed on, a certain type of person with very special skills would be summoned t...
Aguero Moment
We've got a recent history lesson on our hands for the footy fans and Twitter birds. As the football season boils down to the final moments, we travel...
The Mandela Effect
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… Nigeria lost to India by ninety-nine goals to one. Or that the Monopoly man has a monocle in his eye.
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Cultured V Cultist V Classist
Nearly two years have passed since we last broached this topic, and I'm sad to say... things have only gotten worse.
On this episode, I'm...
The Great Bayo Fight
We've covered a lot of battles during what a joke's run. Some against principalities and powers, and some against mere men... but we've never covered...
World “news”
Roughly four months have passed since the last season and wow, people have been up to a LOT of dumb stuff. If I could tell you some of it, I would......
The Final Joke
6 seasons, 5 characters, 4 wars, 3 years, 2 awards, 1 Bayo.
The cat's out of the bag now. This is the reason there haven't been any new episodes...
Black Love Languages
The shortest month of the year!
The month of love!
Is also Black history month... let that sink in for a moment.
However you...
Mission Chrispossible
Merry Christmas!
Today is the Monday that the Lord has made and you had BETTER BE GLAD and rejoice in it.
What do you mean you're n...
The Abbreviation Game 2
Last time on the What a Joke special, The Abbreviation Game, we had two amazing teams go head to head, and in a surprising twist (surprised me too), t...
The Abbreviation Game 1
I grew up watching game shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and The Weakest Link. I even dreamed of being a contestant one day.
Who would'...
Left Hands Matter
Subject? The Left Hand
Crime? Unknown
For many generations and across many cultures, the Left hand and by default, Left handers, ha...
My ELCA Story
I came, I saw, but did I conquer?
I went to EbonyLife Creative Academy with two missions. To network and to work on a film project of mine.
The Pythagoras Theory
Almost by default, whenever most of us hear the name Pythagoras, we think about right angled triangles and his theorem. Pythagoras is indeed known as...
Halloween
Boo! Did I scare you?
Know what's scarier? Imagine halloween in Nigeria. You wouldn't be able to tell who was playing dress up and who was legit...
Adulting 601 - Skit
It's a new season! And I don't just mean for the podcast.
People are ending old seasons in their lives, and entering new ones.
But you kno...
Franchise
Franchising is, in fact, a very boring topic. At least that's what my friend who works in franchising told me, but I said nah, this actually seems pre...
Boyfriend Day
Has male celebration been gate kept? In this subliminally matriarchal world we live in, everyday is a holiday for men and women to celebrate women. Am...
The Lady
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Happy Nigerian independence!
As far as Nigerian history goes, the name Flora Shaw...
The Lord
Happy almost independence day!
Nigeria, my home country, is a nation with a rich history, dating far back to before it was even named.
Six Degrees of Separation
A Hungarian man woke up one day and thought, everyone can be connected to anyone through a series of other individuals, reaching no more than six peop...