The Dumb AF Podcast

If Octopuses Were Human-Sized, They'd Take Over The Earth - feat. Jake Ellis

Sare Bare is joined by Jake Ellis (yep, the reality TV one) for a wildly unpredictable ride through digital marketing, Botox, breakups, and the terrifying genius of octopuses. 🐙 They debate what would happen if octopuses were our size, explore their super weird nine brains, and somehow end up talking Simpsons trivia, squid vs. octopus smackdowns, and the emotional chaos of being unfollowed on Instagram. It’s science, it’s nonsense, and it’s Dumb AF—just the way you like it.

Everyone Is Lactose Intolerant - feat. Jake Ellis

Sare is joined by our next guest host, reality TV star Jake Ellis! From The Bachelor to Bachelor in Paradise, Jake spills on his time in the reality TV world, how he earned the nickname "Jake the Snake," and what life is really like behind the cameras. Then, we take a hard left into dairy drama. 🥛 Are we all lactose intolerant? Why do some people chug milk like it’s nothing while others turn into human fog machines? Sare breaks down the science while Jake (barely) keeps up. Expect reality TV tea, questionable dairy takes, and plenty of laughs in this one!

Blue Zones: Can We Cheat Death? - feat. Brett McCallum

Brett McCallum is back as a guest host, and he’s on a mission—to live to 100. The only problem? He’s never even heard of Blue Zones, the magical places where people regularly hit triple digits without turning into cranky old hermits. In this episode of The Bare Facts, Sare breaks down the secrets of these longevity hotspots—Okinawa, Sardinia, Nicoya, Ikaria, and Loma Linda—where people somehow live longer without fad diets, gym memberships, or stress-induced meltdowns. From Ikigai (aka having a reason to wake up in the morning) to drinking just enough red wine to stay alive but not regret your life choices, we explore what actually keeps these people thriving. Can Brett ditch the carnivore diet and start ageing backwards? Or will he realise that living to 100 means 40 more years of emails? Tune in to find out!

Nurture Is More Important Than Nature- feat. Brett McCallum (Boss Man)

This week, Sare’s boss Brett McCallum has decided he’s not just running the company—he’s auditioning for the role of Dumb AF cohost. And what better way to kick things off than with a Dumb As Fact inspired by his own book: Are Kids Born Assholes, or Are They Taught to Be Assholes? We tackle one of life’s biggest debates: Is nature or nurture more important? But in true Dumb AF fashion, things quickly spiral into absolute chaos. From parenting philosophies to the profound role of condiments in life (seriously, we all have our favourites), we somehow find our way back to the science of what really shapes us—our DNA, our upbringing, or just a deep love for mayonnaise? We break it down with 3 case studies: 🧬 The Jim Twins – Separated at birth, lived eerily identical lives, proving nature might just be in the driver’s seat. 🔪 Jeffrey Dahmer – Was he born a monster, or did his environment push him over the edge? 🚕 The London Taxi Driver Test (AKA "The Knowledge") – How memorizing thousands of street routes actually reshaped their brains, proving nurture might have the final say. By the end, we think we have an answer… but also, we now know way too much about Brett’s deep passion for sauces. 🥫

Ancient Rome: As Distant to Us as It Was to Egypt - feat. Jarrod Wallace

We’re breaking time itself as we investigate whether we’re as far away in time from Ancient Rome as the Romans were from Ancient Egypt. Prepare for mind-blowing history facts, a quiz that may or may not expose Jarrod’s lack of historical knowledge, and a wild ride through the weirdest connections between these two ancient powerhouses. Did the Romans really visit the pyramids like tourists? Was Cleopatra closer in time to the iPhone than to the pyramids? Which modern invention would totally freak out a time-traveling Roman? And what did the Egyptians invent that the Romans stole? (Spoiler: all of the above!) So, is history just one big time warp? Tune in and find out!