No Such Thing As Tickling A Monk is the 565th episode of No Such Thing As A Fish, the 35th episode of the eleventh year, and the 2nd episode of 2025. It features regular presenters James Harkin, Anna Ptaszynski, Dan Schreiber, and special guest Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck and was recorded live in Wellington, New Zealand. This episode was part of the Oceania leg of the 2024 Thundernerds tour.
Description[]
Live from Wellington, Dan, James, Anna, and special guest Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck discuss Buddha, batons, balls of rice and bad kitties.
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Facts[]
- The world's longest conductor's baton is actually more than three times longer than Fréderic Chopin. (Kirkbeck)
- In Japan, you can buy rice balls that are shaped by women's armpits. (Harkin)
- 2,500 years ago, Buddha taught the world that the road to enlightenment can be achieved through compassion, mindfulness, and the eradication of the game hopscotch. (Schreiber)
- A patio for cats is called a catio. (Ptaszynski)