Paul Foster and Sam Wigginton embark on a journey to discover just enough knowledge to survive everyday life, and pass on that knowledge to you.

Ever been asked by your boss what you think of quantitative easing?Ever unsuccessfully tried to impress someone with your knowledge of their hobby?Ever wondered what happened to the Byzantine Empire?Even if the answer to all those questions is "no", it sounds like Blag the Universe is the podcast for you!

Each week, we squeeze in a little research on a different topic and compete to see who can come up with the most interesting information. A bit of digression and debate later and you’ll soon be equipped to butt into conversations about almost anything!