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Has anyone ever told you that they could double your money if you gave it to them, at no price?

Did you fall for it? The manager of the Dubai Islamic bank certainly did. It only cost him and the bank $242Million.

Meet the magic Man with the sweet mouth, Foutanga Babani Sissoko, who did the crime and none of the time.

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Assassinations!

We've all heard the word, and yes they aren't just stuff out of an action block buster. What's even crazier is that even today, they happen quite frequently.

But as with everything, you can't always get it right, and sometimes failure means no second chances. Today I present to you some of THE absolute worst fails of assassination attempts in history. Episode written by Ife Olutayo.

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Whenever you hear 'the greatest invention since sliced bread', you probably wonder: How revolutionary could sliced bread really have been?

Well, stop wondering because that's what this episode is about! The story of how it came to be, and, well, what it took for it to be born.

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Have you ever been dragged on the internet? I haven't, but my guest today has (thank God... for us, not him).

It's not our usual cup of tea but I hope you learn a thing or two from this not so short episode.

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Here are a few things you might not have known about the word 'OK'
It was once a dirty word
It's also an acronym
It originated in America (of course)
But what else didn't you know? Listen to another classic What a Joke episode with everything you love about the award winning educational comedy podcast.
And make sure you listen to the end for a special treat!
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Last month marked the end to the long political cycle in my home country Nigeria and it saw certain men and women victorious across every level. What a Joke congratulates them and I hope I don’t get thrown in prison because while I won’t insult my nation… the jokes are going to be too hard to keep away

There are so many things I could say, but they don't quite capture the feeling that's hanging in the air right now.

This week is our second anniversary, or 'podversary' and I decided to do something a little special.

Thank you for making the last two years an especially amazing journey, and cheers to lots more jokes, lessons and everything what a joke. Happy anniversary!

PS, listen to the entire episode for a special treat. We're doing a giveaway too (thank you Jamit)!
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England once had a King named Henry… eight times. The eighth and final Henry, until further notice, was a man who will be remembered for many of the wrong things such as his gluttony, obesity and so on. But he will be remembered most… for his wives.
Three K(C)Catherines
Two Annes
And one Jane

King Henry VIII married six women but only ever had one wife per time

Sit back as your host, narrator and sole cast of this episode, takes you on a journey back in time, to Old England.


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Bayo: Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the most badass author of them all?

That would be Agatha Christie, of course. A woman who's head, shoulders, knees and toes above the rest.
On today's episode, however, we talk less about her achievements, and more about a few weird things that happened in her life. For example, if it was up to her mother, Agatha would have remained an illiterate for a looong time.

Listen to the full episode and don't forget to share it with your friends, enemies and loved ones. Share the funny!

We should all know more about periods -

Bayo, 2023.It's Women's History Month and Bayo decided it was time to get serious (for real, it's a very serious episode and you totally shouldn't laugh at every joke he and his guests make).

In this episode, Bayo and his guests brush over the bare minimum you should know about periods, hoping to start a conversation that continues even off the mic.

Share this episode with anyone you think needs to hear it. And if you want to take it a step further, you can post a video on your social media promoting the episode.

Period education is something everybody needs to have, because for some it's the difference between compassion and ignorance.

For others it's the difference between utter confusion and avoiding embarrassment, and that's on periodt.

The month of Feb-ru-ary
What happens when you let AI write an episode of What a Joke?
The results are a little… too accurate.
(Episode was released a day later due to the ongoing Nigerian presidential elections)

From generation to generation, we've seen great events, curious happenings and so on.But hold up, what exactly is a generation? Well, Bayo, Prof, Kabiru, Shalewa and lil B break it all down in a round-ish table discussion.

So buckle up as we break down generational borders.

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A Valentine before 2025?

To everyone who didn’t believe in me, I got a valentine! Ish!

What happens when Bayo goes on a What a Joke date? Well, find out on this special episode!

Happy Valentine’s day!

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To the ones who keep me coming back each week.

The English student who listens to relax on Tuesdays at midnight.

The software engineer who listens and cracks up at work.
The people who binged every episode in less than a day.
The Commuters who plug in while stuck in traffic.That’s a very weird mix and there’s still more in the episode I suppose.

I love my fans. I love you people.
It isn’t valentine’s yet, but Happy Valentines, Jokers Tweet one thing you love about the podcast and tag @whatajokepod on twitter so Bayo can see it!

On This episode Bayo
Bayo Sit with a couple of guest to tallk about matters arising including Why he doesnt't have a Valetine yet?
What it takes to get one?
Have valentine finshed on earh ?
Gifts to get for Valentine and much more

Pluto was once the 9th and final planet in our solar system.
The smallest too.

Well, you’ve probably heard that isn’t the case anymore. So what happened?
Did it get destroyed? Did it shrink? Did it get bullied into dropping its title?

Today, we talk about Pluto… because nobody else will.

Special thanks to the amazing Lisa Grossman for her hilariously insightful article on the subject.

You can read that at this link.
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/pluto-dwarf-planet-definition-iau-astronomy

Long ago in a distant land, unless you’re already in North America, a war was threatened, between the British and the Americans over land they didn’t even own.


No no, not that war. This was a much much muuuch smaller one, on an island far in the west. Tensions rose and guns were at the ready. Vengeance, Honour, Restlessness and a death in the
family, mixed together for a scary powder keg of masculinity.


Grab your seats kids, this is the legend of The Pig War!

Shalewa Holmes and his assistant (featuring Asher), Watson, are back with another cracking case, but this one hits close to home. It’s the case of Elizabeth Holmes! Is she Shalewa’s distant cousin?


What’s she done, and how did she scam her way to the Forbes list… and where is that angelic singing coming from?

Find out on the latest Fraudonomic chapter: The Real Holmes

An excuse to finally hit the gym again for a few days before giving up until the next solar cycle?
A new 3-in-1 deodorant/body wash/shampoo on the market?

Or is it a powerful amplifier that humanity can call upon in dire times for better or worse?
We’ll let you decide after Prof Prof breaks it down in Adulting404.

PS, take notes because he seems like he might be cooking up an impromptu test o!
If you want to learn more about the Fresh Start Effect and the experiment mentioned in the episode,

check out these articles
https://magazine.circledna.com/psychology-behind-the-fresh-start-effect-of-the-new-year/
https://hbr.org/2019/02/research-explores-how-fresh-starts-affect-our-motivation-at-work

Long ago in a distant land (unless you're Italian), a wise and quite possibly Igbo sage, only known by the name PG13, changed the course of time... Forever.
Quite literally, I’m not even exaggerating in the slightest.


This is the story of The Gregorian... Calendar.


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Merry Christmas to every single one of you out there, Bayo loves you!