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Episode 2 of Wayne's chat with Barefoot Ted, talking all sorts, from Californian saints, to wine, to chia seeds, via Bitcoin Support the Show.

Barefoot.... running! There's an amazing book called Born To Run, which features an amazing character called Barefoot Ted. And when Wayne saw Ted tweet asking if anyone did podcast hosting, it was too good to be true. LOTS of fanboy from Wayne in the first episode of 2 with Ted (next one out next week!). They cover an amazing amount of subject matter enthusiastically, and hopefully there will be much more to come... Support the Show.

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Public transport.... we go international again with this episode as Kerry joins us live from New Zealand. And we're re-joined by Neil too! Oh happy days! Those two grew up together in the lovely village of Staveley so they relive their days of going to school on the bus. But how does Neil manage to combine a stag do, his mum, and a packed lunch? Why on earth did Kerry get a bus from the North of England to the South of France? Do you like a bit of back seat fun (Lisa?!) Or are you someone who'd like nothing more than chatting to the bus driver? Support the Show.

Well, probably more accurate to say Vans, at least to start off with. Wayne starts this episode off at the car wash (woah woah woah yeah)... sorry, had to be done... What was your favourite car? Do you have childhood memories of entire families being shoehorned in? 'Go on, there's a bit more space in the boot, don't worry about seat belts' Happy memories of car sickness? Were you (are you?!) a car mechanic widow? Support the Show.

Interior Designer Victoria Farrington-Vousden joins Wayne to talk 'hygge' in this episode. What's it all about? Well: 'The Danish concept of hygge, or hyggelig (adj.), refers to finding comfort, pleasure, and warmth in simple, soothing things such as a cozy atmosphere or the feeling of friendship. The Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things' Now that nonsense is out of the way. Wayne is joined by Vicki to talk about socks, and being cosy in the rotten Northern weather when you're a Southern softy. Support the Show.

Ties, bowties, cravats (dammit, forgot to mention cravats, maybe next time, or add it to the pot Lisa!). This has to be one of the subjects that Wayne put in the pot of Enthusiasms for us to dip, as he unleashes an array of wittering here. But what is it that prompted to Lisa to say 'I'm an artist not a scientist daaaaaaahling'? Support the Show.

Gherkins, onions, eggs, fish, picallilli (not sure of spelling, not sure what it is...) - we talk pickles, pickling and pickled in this episode Are you a pickle-sweeper, or a pickle picker outer, or a pickle pickers daughter? Brief interlude in the middle as Wayne gets attacked by the US Air Force before his swim Support the Show.

Is Lisa actually Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz (not the Wicked Witch obvs)? Wayne's surprised that he managed to get quite so many words into this episode considering the subject matter. But what is it that he says to get Lisa GUFFAWING quietly (if that's possible) And Lisa is looking for a ballroom dancing partner apparently, applicants should get in touch by commenting on one of our social media posts to be vetted appropriately. Support the Show.

Spam, Fray Bentos, corned beef, staying at the lollypop lady's house.... what... beds? It's a remarkable 6 minutes before Lisa and Wendy realise that they haven't mentioned the subject they're actually talking about today. Once they get going though, it's genius. As always. Are you a bottom bunker? A Victim Of Snoring? There's plenty to blow your mind in this episode including something that's got Wayne rushing to the patent office. Edit - Wendy RUINED Charlie & The Chocolate Factory for me towards the end of the episode. Sobs. Wayne Support the Show.

Oh sweet sweet heavenly chocolate! What's your favourite? Is that your favourite favourite though? Or just your favourite? Are you a fan of mass manufactured or hand made? We dip into the fountain of chocolatey goodness today. That reminds me, best finish that Christmas Toblerone... Support the Show.

Hot springs, glaciers, Northern Lights, so romantic..... fermented shark, trolls, the world's largest penis museum... WHAT?! Guess who said what in this epsiode, but it all got too much for one of The Enthusiasts Support the Show.

Had to be careful with our pronunciation here. But our starting point this week is Lisa's recent hobnobbery with an absolute legend of the television world. But who is it? Where was it? Where will the conversation go? Support the Show.

It's been a full-on guestathon at Enthusiast Towers recently. All the celebs (in our world anyway) rolling up to join in being enthusiastic about their favourite subject. But how do we talk enthusiastically about Fear? Aleks Kashefi joins us on this episode to talk about his largest phobia. Surprisingly, he and Wayne don't do any big squeals, and 'almost' remain brave throughout Support the Show.

We go international with our guests on this episode, introducing Bengi from Nova Scotia! First off we have to figure out how to pronounce fungi though Bengi and Wayne geek it up with their favourite mushrooms, and get all technical with chat about mycelium, spores and fruiting bodies. Unusually, there is a lot of actual facts in this one. Must be Lisa's absence that did that Support the Show.

Got ants in your pants and they wriggle and dance... sorry, I really shouldn't be allowed to write this content should I? Anyway... From yoga pants/active wear, via Hammer pants, to meggings, to underwear, we do a whirlwind tour of Pants here via ballet and Linford Christie. But what will it be that pushes Lisa over the edge, into, wait for it, SILENCE?! By silence, we mean she couldn't talk for laughing Support the Show.

Green manky tasteless mush... that;s what prompts Wayne's initial reaction (he'll be unpopular with our religious listeners, sorry). But can Lisa change his mind with her vivid description of the supporting acts for this, green 'thing'? What's your view? Is it just more hipster grub? An essential piece of your 5 a day (on the select window when it's not under-ripe or over-ripe)? Or should the Mexicans keep guacamole to themselves? Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheEnthusiasts) #avocado #brunch #hipsterfoods #smashedavocado #foodtalk Support the Show.

Setting a new (high) standard, celebrity Enthusiast Jen turns up to record with a bunch of props in her lounge to help keep us on track. Surprisingly it works, as we manage to (almost) avoid talking about erections and pole size in this episode and stick to the subject. Is Lisa a fan of camping (seems unlikely)? Can Wayne get a word in (even more unlikely). Will Jen tell the tale of Wayne blanking her in Ambleside (best stop narrating in brackets now) A gem of an episode. We're loving the guests coming on, with another due in a few weeks. Do get in touch if you want to appear, it won't cost you much... Support the Show.

Contours, churches, kebab houses. Theyre (almost) all shown on maps. But do you know how to use one? Have you ever been up a mountain with nothing but a crayon drawn route on toilet paper (we may have)? Are you au fait with your Naismith's Rule and Due North? Or are you flummoxed by village street maps? Lisa and Wayne discuss all of their navigational successes in this episode Support the Show.

Wayne FACTS LISA UP in this episode! One of his favourite subjects they are, thanks to a long line of tall warriors in the family. Barely scratched the surface of the longship in this one though - you'll have to listen in to find out why. Raping, murdering and pillaging your thing? Or prefer a bit of global trade and circumnavigation. Looking forward to expanding our Scandinavian listenership (or offending them all massively) thanks to this one Support the Show.